A conversation with Debbie Baumgartner kicks off spring with an Uptown talk about gardens, art, and diversity.  Ben starts the episode with Ukrainian band DakhaBrakha - Sho Z-pod Duba. 

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Ben gets into other recordings from last summer, understanding more perspectives on humanity.

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Make sure to check out his book, African Americans in Chicago. Very happy to revisit Lowell Thompson and his understanding of race and color.

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Celebrating and recognizing those that we have lost is a very human experience.  Ben understands Japanese swordsmanship and the loss of a great man, Jerry Morishige. Special thanks to Rev. Patti Nakai and Yasuo Ito (not recorded).

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Ben sits down with Rodney "Mothership" Dawkins. And then they walk around, to understand Uptown a little bit more.

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Ben has multiple discussions with artists involved with the advent calendar above Everybody's Coffee in Uptown, Chicago

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Ben remembers and understands an event from the summer. Recorded on the Uptown side of Foster Beach in Uptown, Chicago.

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Devin, from Full Moon Jam stops by to chat so we can understand more, as Ben continues to gather footage from the summer.

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Oscar Martin has a discussion with Ben about understanding Uptown, Chinese food, and pandemic life.

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Ben continues to understand the new ways to serve others as he follows Peoples Church. 

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