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Episode 82 - Right On The Money

Today we open our wallets of wisdom for a discussion ...

Today we open our wallets of wisdom for a discussion of money-themed songs.

Episode 81 - Find It In Your Hearts

Today we recall our experience at a Motown-themed charity concert ...

Today we recall our experience at a Motown-themed charity concert put on by H.A.P.P.Y. (Hands Across Hands Across The Planet To Poor Youth), a non-profit organization that provides basic necessities for orphaned children in Ethiopia.

Episode 80 - The Opposite of Motivational

Today we're in a positive mood with songs that have ...

Today we're in a positive mood with songs that have motivational messages, either on a personal or socio-policial level.

Episode 78 - It Sounds Like Death

Today we reflect on the 50th anniversary of Sam Cooke's ...

Today we reflect on the 50th anniversary of Sam Cooke's "A Change is Gonna Come," one of the premier songs of the American civil rights movement.

Episode 79 - Queen of the Divas

Today we talk about Patti Labelle's recent outcry toward the ...

Today we talk about Patti Labelle's recent outcry toward the modern concept of the "diva" and how it's changed since her heyday.

Episode 77 - This Episode is a Playlist

Today we discuss the many purposes of a musical playlist ...

Today we discuss the many purposes of a musical playlist - whether it's a motivator for exercise, a companion for emotional experiences, or simply a random mix of favorite hits. We also touch on video games, old iPods, music festivals and more.

Episode 76 - Lofty Softy

Today we focus on prime examples of R&B male/female duets.

Episode 75 - Double Platinum

Today we celebrate our 75th episode with a panel of ...

Today we celebrate our 75th episode with a panel of guests and a conversation about what we expect from certain genres, and how we react when artists create music that expands into different genre styles.

Episode 74 - Soul Babies

Today we provide an advance mini-review of "1975," the sophomore ...

Today we provide an advance mini-review of "1975," the sophomore album by contemporary soul singer-wongwriter James Fox Higgins, which is set to release on January 6, 2014.

Episode 73 - Powerhouses of Creativity

Today we briefly discuss the fall of the all-encompassing record ...

Today we briefly discuss the fall of the all-encompassing record label (ala Motown) and how independent musicians are now creating their own communities with fellow artists to support and promote each other.