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Willis-Abdurraqib.
Rhodes.
Today’s episodes on WNHH radio dive headfirst into the world of contemporary poetry, teach listeners a few new camera tricks, explore interracial dating, and debate the merits of drinking on and off the job.
On “Grounded,” hosts Chris Stedman and Onyeka Obiocha talk to poet and writer Hanif Willis-Abdurraqib, whose book The Crown Ain’t Worth Much will be released through Button Poetry on June 21, 2016. The three discuss Willis-Abdurraqib’s literary and musical influences, his inner support circle of current poets, writers, and artists, and how he wins at Twitter, where he has the handle @NifMuhammad. To listen, click on or download the audio above, or subscribe to WNHH’s podcast “Elm City Lowdown” on Soundcloud or iTunes.
“Deep Focus” host Tom Breen delves into the world of freelance videography with Mike Rhodes, a director and filmmaker whose music videos opened a door to working in Hartford and New Haven. During the second part of the episode, Breen also talks to WNHH Station Manager Lucy Gellman about Jodie Foster’s new flick “Money Monster,” starring Julia Roberts and George Clooney. To listen, click on or download the audio above, or subscribe to WNHH’s “WNHH Arts Mix” podcast on Soundcloud or iTunes.
On “K Pasa,” Ricardo Jimenez of LA CHULA — Mexican Arts & Crafts on Court Street speaks about why he chose to open a gallery in New Haven. To listen, click on or download the audio above.
Are social critiques of interracial dating finally a thing of the past? How about women apologizing for themselves? That’s what Alisa Bowens and guests Tara Murphy and Tonisha Dawson tackle on “Culture Cocktail.” Bowens also catches up with New Haven musician Ryan B Hyeeze (Ryan Ballard), who has an album set to drop at the beginning of June. To listen to the episode, click on or download the audio above.
Fact: if you’ve got people working in factories, you don’t want them getting too loaded. That’s up for discussion on “This Day in New Haven History” today, when hosts Allan Appel and Jason Bischoff-Wurstle of the New Haven Museum ask that great Hamlet-esque question: To drink or not to drink? To get to the answer, they explore the campaign for Prohibition as it wrapped itself in World War One patriotism. To listen, click on or download the audio above.