February 2016
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There is an Art to Asking
The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer A few years back, I saw a brilliant TED talk by Amanda Palmer. It resonated with me and struck a chord with viewers all over the world. I don’t think she even realized how big the movement would become. It even spawned this book of the same title. […]
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Women Heroes in the Comics
Star Wars – Princess Leia This comic takes place just after the events in Star Wars IV: A New Hope. Princess Leia’s homeworld has been destroyed. But there are all sorts of survivors of Alderaan that need guidance and leadership. Unfortunately, The Empire wants to see them all destroyed, especially Princess Leia. This was a […]
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Campus Radio is a Jewel for the Community
As you know, I have a radio show on 94.9 CHRW. I just celebrated the 200th episode of the show and I couldn’t have done it with the support of Western University and the airwaves on which to broadcast. My show has given me access to all sorts of musicians and celebrities. I have interviewed […]
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Give It Away–Pass the Hat
I have been blogging for eight years now. I freely give away all of my content, and have never thought about placing an ad on the site. My radio show is on a university campus and although I put tons of work into it, I never see a dime. Give It Away I do what […]
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Scratching with The Champ
Last month, I had the honour of spinning with some amazing DJs at a private scratch session. Here I am with DJ T-jr, and Gamma Krush. And the man in the blue shirt, our gracious host, was non other than the DMC World Champion, DJ Vekked. We all rocked vinyl battle records and scratched for […]
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Why You Should Always Ask for Advice
This is a great video to share with your students. I know many students who are afraid to ask questions in class. They stay quiet and struggle with their work, or worse yet, they don’t do the work at all. It’s always best to build a culture of learning in the classroom that allows our […]
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Happy Valentine’s Day, My Love!
This is the second Valentine’s Day that I have had with my beautiful, amazing, and thoughtful girlfriend. I mixed this collection of songs with love just for her. Diana, you make my life so much better. Thank you for your friendship and your love. I hope you enjoy this mix! You can download this mixtape […]
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Know Your History 39 – Women in Hip-Hop (Radio Special)
This episode of Know Your History, your monthly dose of hip-hop knowledge focuses on some notable Women in Hip-Hop. We look at the history of the women in hip-hop and feature tracks from Lil Kim, Foxy Brown, Missy Elliott, Eve, Rah Digga, Remy Ma, Nicki Minaj, and Angel Haze. This was part of Women in […]
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The Amazing Spider-Man is Back!
The Amazing Spider-Man: Vol 1. The Parker Luck Doc Ock had control of Peter Parker’s life for nearly two years, but Parker is back now and has a new lease on life. He isn;t taken anything for granted. A lot of things have changed in his absence. He now has a doctorate, his own company, […]
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Doctor Who Mixtape 2
Doctor Who – Mixtape 2 by Chase March This mixtape is a love letter to one of the best shows on television. It is the second tape in the series. You can find the first edition here. All of the songs fit the theme of the show perfectly, are blended and mixed together so you […]