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The War and Peace Edition (Word Is Bond #492)
It’s Remembrance Day and I wanted to mark the occasion with a special edition of Word is Bond Rap Radio I’ve never done this before, but I also can’t remember my show airing exactly on November 11th. So, this one is dedicated to the memory of everyone who has ever served in the armed forces.…
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School is Toxic
I recently read a book entitled Normal Sucks by Jonathan Mooney where he offers a harsh critique of the public school system. He says outright that school is toxic. That might sound alarmist and unrealistic and there is a lot to unpack in what he writes. Let’s do that, shall we?
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Word is Bond Remembers Them
This week on Word is Bond Rap Radio, we are marking Remembrance day with a special edition of the show. If you’ve come to look for the podcast, I won’t be posting one today as usual. Instead, I will post this week’s show early Thursday morning. You won’t have to wait till 11:00 pm to…
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Mastermind Street Jam – Rest in Peace 2Pac (Sept 16, 1996)
This was the news I was dreading to hear. I thought that 2Pac was going to recover and come back with some super-hard music. I never expected that he would pass away. It was a sad day, indeed, when the news broke. Mastermind had been keeping us up to date over the course of the…
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The Ultimate Doctor Who Team Up
Doctor Who – The Lost Dimension Vol 1 & 2 This two-part graphic novel collection is the ultimate Doctor Who team up. It features every incarnation of the Doctor in quite pivotal roles. I laughed outloud at a few of the interactions. They were brilliant! It was amazing to see the Doctor’s daughter, Jenny, once…
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Challenging Behaviour is a Form of Communication
Extraordinary Parenting by Eloise Rickman The way kids behave give us vital clues to how they are feeling and what they are thinking. By paying attention we can help our children communicate with us in ways that they aren’t quite able to vocalize. Eloise Rickman helps us to understand that “behaviour as a form of…
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Mastermind Street Jam – More 2Pac News (Sept 10, 1996)
Here is Taope 93 of the Mastermind Street Jam recorded live from the radio back on September 10, 1996. We got some more 2Pac news that night too. This episode featured new music (at the time) by . . . Common, De La Soul, Keith Murray, Lost Boyz, Nas, Masta Ace, O.G.C., Outkast, The Roots,…
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Word is Bond Haunted Radio
It’s time to celebrate Halloween hip-hop style with this special edition of Word is Bond Rap Radio. Dana Dane – NightmaresGeto Boys – Minds Playing Tricks on MeBig Pun – LeatherfaceSnowgoos ft Sicknature and Sean Strange – We Won’t DieKanye West ft Nicki Minaj, Jay Z, Rick Ross, Bon Iver – MonsterBad Meets Evil –…
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Halloween Concert Event – Night of Terror
Let’s get in the spirit of Halloween with a concert on Saturday night. You can dress up if you choose to, or just come out and see a live show. The last one we did was in August so it will be great to hit the stage again. DWG Entertainment presents Night of Terror With…
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A Parent is a Coach and a Trainer
“If your top priority for your child is soaring academic excellence, then you’ll need to invest him [or her] with the drive to learn.” Kids have a natural curiosity and teach themselves all sorts of things. Parents act as coach and trainer and help them reach with all sorts of accomplishments. And then something strange…