June
2009
Initiative Radio with Angela McKenzie
Matt
Duke's Music & Richard Cooper Williams Poetry
"Initiative Radio's" motto is "Food for the Mind &
Music for the Soul" and in this edition Angela is joined by New York
City poet Richard Cooper Williams to focus on the soulful aspect of the
program. Williams reads several selections from his book "From A
Whisper To A Scream" whilst Angela spins the acoustic guitar based
tracks of East Coast singer/songwriter Matt Duke's "Kingdom Underground."
This show is perfect for setting the soul adrift on an ocean of bliss
and reflection.
 http://www.archive.org/details/IR-08-44
Brooklyn
Honors Spike Lee
Ashley Mui & Sallome Hralima
June 2009 marks the twentieth anniversary of the sometimes controversial
filmmaker Spike Lee's film "Do The Right Thing" and in observation
of this milestone the organization PlanIt Brooklyn led by Ashely Mui and
Sallome Hralima are staging a four day spectacle filled with artistic
events all inspired by Spike's movies. Tune in to hear more about this
Brooklyn based celebration, learn about these ambitious young women and
sample some Spike Lee trivia.
http://www.archive.org/details/Ir-08-43
Rasheeda
Ali
Rasheeda
Ali is the daughter of boxing legend Muhammad Ali and she is also an advocate
for sufferers of Parkinson's Disease and their families. On today's broadcast
Rasheeda talks about growing up as the champs daughter, about teaching
her own children about their grandfather's challenge with Parkinson's
Disease and also about her role as a spokesperson for the Brainstorm Laboratories
in Israel. Brainstorm's chief Chaim Liebowitz also stops by to talk about
the company's research to find cures for Parkinson's and other neuro-degenerative
diseases.
http://www.archive.org/details/IR-08-42
Dub
Poet ANTON
Initiative Radio is broadening its' horizons into the world of music video
production with the launch of "Complex" by Dub Poet ANTON. "Complex"
will officially be launched via the Youtube channel this week in time
for the encore presentation of Angela's interview with Trinidadian Dub
Poet ANTON. Listeners will learn about the origins of Dub from the dance
halls of Jamaica, WI to the night clubs of New York City.View video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlI1Uvk41As
http://www.archive.org/details/IR-08-13
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