Silent Cacophony is a sounding board for Chase March. Here you will find his podcast, book reviews, skatepark tours, teaching-related articles and resources, and much more. Please use the buttons on the home page to navigate to the topics that interest you.
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The Surprisingly Simple Skill of Listening
I Hear You: The Surprisingly Simple Skill Behind Extraordinary Relationships by Michael S. Sorensen Do you ever read a book that just drags on and on. This one doesn’t do that. “As you’ve no doubt noticed, this book is pretty short. I was tempted to add additional (read: unnecessary) chapters, stories, and other fluff in…
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Grand Analog Throwback (Word is Bond Rap Radio)
Time to jump back in time and replay an interview that I did with Odario of Grand Analog in 2010. This was before Word is Bond Rap Radio even existed. It originally aired on DOPEfm on 93.3 CFMU in Hamilton. Shouit-out to Daddy J still holding it down for that program. I start off this…
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Mastermind Street Jam – Tape 72 (June 1996)
Here is Tape 72 from my collection of Mastermind Street Jam episodes. If you are not familiar with the show, get familiar. This is classic Canadian radio right in the midst of the second golden era of hip-hop. DJ Mastermind broke records and gave us all our weekly hip-hop fix. This show was required listening.…
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Is Blogging Dead?
I started blogging back in 2007 and it was a great way to express myself, build a community of like-minded writers, and read some insightful articles and commentary. I used to start my day by perusing the blogosphere. I don’t do that anymore. I don’t think too many people do. My favourite bloggers stopped publishing…
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Hooked on a Thriller
Hooked: A Thriller About Love and Other Addictions by Matt Richtel I don’t read thrillers very often but I’ve been reading a lot of non-fiction lately and hoped to get roped in to a great story. This one started that way and I was hoping to get hooked on it, as the title suggested. The…
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WIB Rap Radio – Branded Moore Throwback
We take it back this week with an interview I did with London, Ontario emcee Branded Moore. I met him for the first time at The Jack Richardson London Music Awards back in 2009. Word is Bond Rap Radio didn’t even start until 2012 so it’s unlikely you’ve heard this one. It first aired on…
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Mastermind Street Jam – Tape 71
I’m not sure what happened to Tape 70 of my collection of Mastermind Street Jam episodes. It’s been lost in the ether. I wish I had every episode of this classic hip-hop mixshow. It was just so iconic. Let’s celebrate it! There are 70 episodes posted here that you can stream or download. And I…
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Tecumseh Skatepark
Tecumseh Park is located at 334 Russell St., S. in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada and is just one of the several skateparks you can find in the city. If you want to skate here and have some kids, they can enjoy the playground while you perform some great tricks. This is a great grinding platform with…
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We’re In An Era of Ignition
Era of Ignition: Coming of Age in a Time of Rage and Revolution by Amber Tamblyn I was scrolling through Libby trying to find my next read when this one jumped out at me. Was this the Amber Tamblyn I knew from television and movies? Sure enough, it was. Since I loved her in Joan of…
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More London, Ontario Hip-Hop
This week is a special one for the local music scene. It is Forest City London Music Week and there are all sorts of ways you can celebrate. Check the FCLMA website for a list of virtual events you can partake in. The 19th Annual Award Show gala is going down on Saturday and the…