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“MENDING OUR BROKEN SOULS” on MORNING ENERGY
The Grammy and Video music Awards have seen its share of controversies, and the 2023 Grammy Awards was no exception. Many fans from around the world including those in the Grammy audience were shocked to...
Nathaniel Cox invites you into The Dorm Room
When WMNF Megan Bowman accepted an internship with NPR this spring, she left a big opportunity for a new young programmer to take over the mic for The Dorm Room, WMNF’s progressive college music show....
“Exploring Our Humanity” on Morning Energy
On January 26, 2023 five former Memphis Police Officers were indicted on murder charges for the brutal death of Tyre Nichols. The victim and all five officers were black which ignited discussions about not only...
“The Importance of Self-Education” on Morning Energy
Since 2005, many people from around the world have been collectively commemorating the loss of victims of the Holocaust. January 27th was chosen as the International Holocaust Remembrance day because this day marks the anniversary...
The Optimism Of Jared Yates Sexton. UFOs Or UAPs? New Music To Indulge In
Jared Yates Sexton – The Midnight Kingdom – A History Of Power, Paranoia, And The Coming Crisis “I realize people think of me as a doom-sayer” announces Jared Yates Sexton at the beginning of our...
“The Truth About Homelessness” on Morning Energy
On September 24,2006 Emmy Abrahamson’s life changed forever. She was sitting on a bench in Amsterdam (in the Western Netherlands) waiting for a friend to arrive that she was supposed to be meeting for lunch....
Bradley Onishi, A Convincing Writer With A Warning. An Early Conversation With Arlo Parks.
Stop by Bradley Onishi’s website and you’ll notice he’s not shy about proclaiming his abilities, “Scholar, Speaker, Thought Leader” shouts the headline. Then, in the first sentence of the first paragraph, Bradley adds he is...
“Fighting For What You Believe In” on Morning Energy
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, was one of the most influential leaders of the 20th Century. He spent over a decade fighting for social justice and equal rights by helping to spearhead the civil rights...
Can we get an “Amen!”? Rev. Billy C. Wirtz and The Rhythm Revival Show
The Rev. Billy C. Wirtz, R&B musician, comedian, and long-time host of WMNF’s The Rhythm Revival, will be performing as the opening act for Louisiana blues singer and piano player Marcia Ball at Skipper’s Smokehouse,...
“The Blame Game” on Morning Energy
“When you blame others for your circumstances, you surrender control of your future”…Frank Sonnenberg To Blame is defined as, “to say or think that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something...
“Moving Forward” on Morning Energy
Every great move forward in your life begins with a leap of faith, a step into the unknown”…Brian Tracy One afternoon, I had a brief conversation with a stranger in a parking lot. We both...
A Peculiarly British Christmas
Christmas Pudding. Christmas Crackers. Pantomimes. Mince Pies. Boxing Day. Ah, yes, Boxing Day, if some of the other peculiarities of a British Christmas are explainable, Boxing Day remains a splendid conundrum. Christmas without Boxing Day...
