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Welcome to the sounding board for Chase March. Here you will find my various articles about a variety of topics (DJ Events and news, book reviews, skatepark tours, teaching-related articles and resources, and much more)
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Look, It’s Me! – Making Our Students Visible in Print
I taught in Northern Ontario on a First Nation Reservation. It was pretty much at the top of the map of Ontario. There were no roads into this community. The only way to get there was to fly on a little charter plane and land on a dirt runway. In the winter, you could drive…
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Women in Hip-Hop 6 TONIGHT!
We are celebrating International Women’s Day in a big way tonight. It’s our 6th Annual Women in Hip-Hop Spectacular. An entire overnight of radio programming dedicated to hip-hop’s better half. We have all sorts of great content lined up for you tonight. We have an exclusive interview with the one and only, Michie Mee. She…
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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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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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Know Your History – The Huge Influence of Rakim
Rakim is one of hip-hop’s finest talents. He revolutionized the game with his unique wordplay and multi-syllabic style. His influence expands well beyond hip-hop as well. You can hear his voice sampled on dozens and dozens of hip-hop classics. He inspired musicians in pop music and beyond. I wish I had the time to transcribe…