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Local writer Rachel Beanland traces four real-life characters, who tell a bigger story about early America, in this historical novel.
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Catching up with the drummer, academic, and fixture of the Richmond scene about old friends and next steps ahead of his term at Francis Marion University in South Carolina. -
Longtime local favorites NO BS! Brass Band describe their signature riff on jazz and funk as the “Richmond sound” – a blend of influences that ranges from church music and Wynton Marsalis to Led Zeppelin, treasured film soundtracks, and more. Ahead of the release of their upcoming album Undying (June 22), members Reggie Pace and Bryan Hooten and I caught up about what makes Richmond unique and how the city has influenced their sound.
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Ian Stewart interviews multiple Grammy-award winning producer Sebastian Krys, who’s resume includes Shakira, J-Lo,Gloria Estafan and, let me check my notes–oh yeah, my hero Elvis Costello.
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World Music Show host Ian Stewart speaks with Malian blues guitarist Vieux Farka Toure about improvising, his father Ali Farka Toure and his next album. Ian also interviews documentary filmmaker Ian Campbell about his film “Vieux de Niafunké.”
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National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic Americans from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Hear how these Hispanic Virginians are working to enrich the communities they serve.
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Since March is Women’s History Month and mixed in the month was also International Women’s Day, I’ve decided to interview some amazing female musicians who also happen to be dedicated to battling issues of social injustice through their music and through their actions. My mini-series is called “Activism in Music.”
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Tim Perry Sr. and Pam Smith speak about the history of America and racial injustice in the country.
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Hear from Virginians who participated in StoryCorps' One Small Step and reached across the political aisle for a conversation.
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Charlie Bryan Jr. and Drew Cleveland share major events that have helped shape their life.
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Two mothers talk politics, monuments and what it's like to raise a kid with mental health issues.
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Alisson Klaiber and Anja Thomas are both daughters of immigrants and dual citizens. The two share their experiences being stereotyped in American and abroad. -
Zanne Macdonald, a former conservative turned democratic socialist, talks to Kelli Gannon, a Republican about family and political beliefs.
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Chris Peace and Michael Lewis talk about their beliefs, how history is repeating itself and creating a better future.
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Dontrese Brown, a Democrat, and Frank Surface, a Republican, find common ground and understanding while learning about what influenced each other's beliefs.
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Brenda, a descendant of people who were enslaved, and Bucky, a descendant of people who enslaved people talk about their family histories and hopes for the future.
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Brandon Stanton is the founder of Humans Of New York, a popular photography and storytelling project with millions of followers.
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At Virginia’s Holocaust Museum one of the few remaining concentration camp survivors says Charlottesville and threats surrounding the Richmond gun rights rally show that hate remains.
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Late last year, after a show in Canada, Paddy Moloney spoke with VPM about his long career with The Chieftains and about what it means to start the band’s “Irish Goodbye Tour.”
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This story inspired by NAMI Virginia (National Alliance on Mental Illness) hopes to help enlighten & end the stigma of mental illness with a personal, moving story of coping with bipolar disorder by an accomplished educator, Tammy Ozolins. We learn more about the high level of addiction within the restaurant industry and how a support group is giving them hope.
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On October 22nd, the Byrd Theater presents “Soul Witness,” a documentary sharing testimonies of the Holocaust. As Ian Stewart reports for Virginia Currents, the recollections were almost lost to history.
