Often in writing a promotional piece for an upcoming show, we attempt to come up with a clever alternative to the title of a book as a headline. James Shapiro’s new book is so incredibly good, so perfect we could not even try to better the title for our header, Shakespeare In A Divided America…. Read more »
“If the Corona Virus doesn’t change the way we behave – we are idiots!” The uncompromising words of Augustin Fuentes, professor of anthropology. Pandemics have been decisive markers in over ten thousand years of evolution and human behavior has changed in response explains professor Fuentes. Our future after the coronavirus pandemic will change, but Augustin… Read more »
“Out of sight, out of mind” is an idiom that is believed to date back to the 13th century. It has been defined as, “when something or someone cannot be seen, it is easy to forget it, him, or her”. As it relates to infectious diseases, viruses and pandemics, advancements in medicine have made them… Read more »
After November 8, 2016, first came the sadness; then came the rage, the activism, and the protests; and, finally, for thousands of women, the next step was to run for office – many of them for the first time. More women campaigned for local or national office in the 2018 election cycle than at any… Read more »
Maya Angelou once said, “Won’t it be wonderful when black history and native American history and Jewish history and all of U.S. history is taught from one book. Just U.S. history“. In addition to Angelou’s remarks, I am pretty sure that it’s also safe to say that Angelou’s words are also inclusive of the study… Read more »
Thanks to everyone who joined WMNF at the Skipper’s for the 15th Annual Ruckus… Especially to those who took a chance on buying a ticket to WIN! A few lucky winners left the show before picking up their gifts ~ Here are the unclaimed PRIZE Chance Drawing ticket numbers: Trader Joe’s Wine Gift Basket: 964237 Elvis/Sun Records… Read more »
“Would you listen to this again?” We asked the jurists after playing each new release. We didn’t want boring answers, so we selected three guests we knew would provide intelligent, and entertaining critiques of every song. The first edition of Life Elsewhere’s Juke Box Jury features three highly qualified guests: Mark Haskell Smith, author of… Read more »
Since February 1926, there has been a corporate celebration of Black History in America, which has evolved over the years to become officially known as “Black History Month” or “African American History Month”. However, despite its educational purposes, Black History Month is still a controversial subject. There are some, for example, liked Oscar award winning… Read more »
In 2003, an American Hip Hop Duo known as OutKast released a song called, “Happy Valentine’s Time Day”. One of the most poignant phrases in the song is, “Every Day Is The 14th”. For decades many people from around the world have celebrated Valentine’s day on February 14th. And although Valentine’s Day is a festive… Read more »
Thanks to the Food Donors from WMNF’s Fall Fund Drive ~ Feb 4th – 11th, 2020 We’d never make it through without the generosity of these folks who gave us coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner, late night & snack donations!! If you frequent these businesses or know these donors, please mention that you appreciate their support… Read more »
Whether we like it or not, we are in the “Season of Love” (affectionately known as Valentine’s Day). During this holiday season, a lot of time and money will be invested in trying to create sweet memories. On Morning Energy, we are going to spend time exploring this “Season of Love“ to include examining some… Read more »
There are countless stories about people who have faced resistance while pursuing their dreams. Common reasons for this resistance includes: (1) others being emotionally scarred from their past failures, therefore doubting the possibility of your success (2) your dreams my go against the norm/status quo or (3) you simply don’t believe enough in yourself. In… Read more »
