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WIB Rap Radio Salutes DJ Premier
Last night, L.U.C. of Rebel Babel Ensemble, called in to Word is Bond Rap Radio to talk about the marching band tribute he did to celebrate DJ Premier’s birthday. It’s an absolutely amazing mash-up of songs he produced played by brass, woodwind, percussion instruments, and even a DJ. The video is incredible as well. You can…
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Hannah’s Life Panel by Panel
The Three Escapes of Hannah Arendt: A Tyranny of Truth by Ken Krimstein Hannah Arendt was a philosopher and political theorist who coined the term totalitarianism. Her works have been hugely influential. And we finally get to hear her story in this graphic novel biography. I liked the section about her early life and the aspirations…
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Green Lantern Comics Binge
Binge watching television is a popular activity these days. This is when you tackle entire seasons of television, or even a whole series, in rapid succession. I thought that I would take this idea and apply it to comic books. I decided to start with the 2005 Green Lantern series and make my way through…
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Tap Into Your Students’ Passions and Build New Approaches
Dr Courtney Rose shared this on her Instagram “It never hurts to revisit your passions. They not only give our lives meaning & purpose, but can heavily influence our practice, daily interactions and perceptions of others. Also, if you don’t know what your students are passionate about, then you could be missing out on very important…
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Mastermind Street Jam – Tape 8 (Dec 1994)
The Mastermind Street Jam is one of my favourite radio shows of all time. Let’s transport ourselves back to 1994 to relive these golden era hip-hop mixshow broadcasts or catch them for the first time. This is Tape 8 of my collection and was originally broadcast on December 3, 1994 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm.…
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Bill Withers Tribute (Word is Bond Style)
Legendary soul musician, Bill Withers, passed away last week at the age of 81. He music is timeless and has always moved me. I had to pay tribute to him this week on the show. I did so by playing a few interview clips and songs that have been inspired by, and sampled, his amazing…
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Picard Should Retire Again
Picard is a new television series set in the Star Trek universe. When I first heard of it, I have to admit that I was intrigued. Unfortunately, this series is a complete mess and not even close to what Star Trek is about. The show is dark and violent, which was quite unexpected. I realize…
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We Need More Han Solo Adventures
Star Wars: Han Solo – Imperial Cadet When we were introduced to Han Solo in Star Wars: A New Hope, it was clear that this was a fascinating character. He moved from being a self-centered smuggler to a galactic hero during the course of the film. It was an incredible origin story even though he…
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My List of 2020 Reads
I have always been an avid reader. But it wasn’t until a few years back that I decided to start keeping track of what I’ve read. It’s something that I wish I had done earlier. Wouldn’t it be cool to look back at see how my reading tastes have changed over the years? We can…
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Help Your Kids Learn from Home – An Interview with Demetra Turnbull
I had a conversation with Demetra TurnBull of Chalkboard Publishing that will be airing on my radio show Thursday. Demetra has fifteen years experience in primary classrooms and owns a publishing business that creates educational materials for parents and teachers. You can find these resources in Walmart and Costco if you want to get some…