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School Life (Talking with the Filmmakers)
I had the chance to interview Neasa Ni Chianain about her documentary film School Life. We talked about how schools are different in Ireland, the concept of boarding schools, passionate teachers, arts programs, and much more. The film focuses on John and Amanda, a married couple who have been teaching for over forty years. They work…
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The Come Up Show – Record Store Day Edition (with DJ Chase March)
Record Store Day was this past Saturday and it celebrated its tenth year, encouraging consumers to visit their local record shops for all sorts of exclusive releases and material. I stood in line before the store opened to make sure I could get a few items that I had my eye on, including this triple…
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We Celebrated Live-N-Direct 20 with Style
I had a lot of fun supplying the music for the 20th Anniversary of Live-N-Direct. I have fond memories of listening to this radio show on 93.3 CFMU every week. DJ Realistic and host, Eklipz, always put on a great program that highlighted the best in underground hip-hop. The mantle has been passed a few…
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Moo, a Flute, and a Moo-ve to Maine
Moo by Sharon Creech I absolutely love the way Sharon Creech writes verse novels. The sound and rhythm of her words, jumps right off the page. This particular novel is filled with all sorts of sounds such as a flute melody travelling through the air from an upstairs window, to the sounds of rain and water…
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Moving Beyond Traditional Relationship Roles
Beyond Mars and Venus by John Gray John Gray has written some amazing books to help people understand and navigate their relationships better. Many of these books are based around the concept of differences. His brilliant metaphor, Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, was meant to show that we have much to learn…
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With Confidence Steal the Show
St. Andrews Hall in Detroit was certainly rocking last night with the diverse styles of four power-punk-pop bands. It was the second stop of the Around the World and Back Tour for State Champs. Don Broco set off the night with an energetic live show. At one point, they asked us to take a knee…
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My Radio Show is 5 Now!
My radio show, Word is Bond celebrated its 5th Anniversary with special in-studio guests, live performances, a freestyle cypher, hip-hop trivia, and prizes last week. I had a lot of fun spinning songs that featured 5 emcees on the tracks. I tested my listener’s knowledge of hip-hop by asking trivia questions about the fifth album releases from…
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Teaching is Very Rewarding
A student surprised me today with these very thoughtful gifts. I was overwhelmed to see the time and effort he put in to them. He 3D printed my logo and my favourite picture from my wedding. When you hold it up to the light, the picture reveals itself. I still can’t believe that this is…
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Word is Bond Rap Radio Celebrates 5 Years
I started Word is Bond Rap Radio five years ago. The tagline of the show has always been “real hip-hop music and talk” and I have been happy to share some of my favourite music with you week in and week out for the past 250 episodes. I have had in-depth and exclusive interviews with…
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UGK – London’s Rap Battle League (Volume 1)
UnderGround Kings Battle League London makes its debut this Friday. It’s a brand new, premiere rap battle league. There will be live performances, several battles, special guests, a main event match, and live deejays. The event will be professionally filmed as well. It is sure to be an amazing night and I hope to see…