February 22, 2013 4:07 pm by: Mike Lee

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Holy mackerel! We're putting shows together like it's our job over here!
Why wait until Sunday night like some kind of sucker when you can hear the big big show right now?
Just click the play button to start hearing cool stuff like
The Sunshine Hotel, The Harmonica, The Decisions Project, Views and Brews, and our specialty, more!
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Listen, we know you're probably as eager to start your weekend as we are, so we're not going to waste your time with all kinds of nonsense. Let's just get right to it, shall we?
We've got three totally different pieces of radio goodness for you today. First off, it's The Perfect Storm, from the fine folks at This Land Press in Tulsa. It's a historic look back at the Dust Bowl; it's really done and informative, so we know you'll like it.
Then it's a portrait of musician Corn Mo. Maybe you've never heard of Corn Mo, and just think that he's some dude with an improbably odd name. Well, he is that, but there's more to him than just that improbably odd name. He's a pretty interesting guy and you're gonna enjoy hearing his story.
And then we'll wrap it all up with For... » read more
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Sure, lots of people are jazzed about the final Harry Potter movie being released today. But we know the exciting final chapter you've all been waiting for is really part three of
Destination: DIY! Wait no longer, O'Darkers. We'll bring you the gripping conclusion to this charming show...
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On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. speaks with LaMonica Davis, president and CEO of Miracle on 16th Street. For a number of years, Davis crocheted for the love of the craft, and like many others who are passionate about Crocheting; she found this craft to be very...
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Hello, people of the internets. A happy Friday to you all!
We've got a few treats for you on today's podcast, which we hope you'll all download and enjoy in the appropriate manner. To start things off, we've got O'Dark listener-turned-contributor Gregory Brandt, who brings us
Margaret Love...
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If you're anything like us, well, congratulations on that. Nicely done. Also, if you're anything like us, you love revisiting classic works of art. Does the
Mona Lisa reveal more of her secrets upon closer examination? Does
Citizen Kane become more resonant after a second...
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Your long wait is over, America. Today we'll finally bring you the gripping conclusion to Snap Judgment's
Busted episode! What happens when a group of teenagers unwisely decide to steal a car to get to an Ice Cube concert? You'll have to tune in to find out, but given the title of the...
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Hey, we here at O'Dark central are reasonable types. While we'd never question the undying loyalty of you and your fellow O'Darkophiles, we understand that some of you use at least a portion of the midnight-to-three-am timeframe for silly things like sleeping. That's why we always give you a second...
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The forecast calls for triple-digit temperatures to continue until, oh, let's say October 14. Some folks call that sort of weather "oppressively hot, if not soul-crushing." We're glass-half-full types around here, though, so we just think of it as perfect weather for sitting in the air conditioning...
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Here at O'Dark 30, we agree with Mae West's famous quote "Too much of a good thing can be wonderful!" That's why we're offering you this opportunity to listen to all three hours of our most recent show for a second time. Is six hours of O'Dark 30 too much? Absolutely. Is that wonderful? You tell...
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First off, it's the exciting continuation of
Destination: DIY. We really like this new one-hour show, so we're portioning it out in three parts rather than giving you the whole thing all at once. Today, we've got part two for you. You know how in trilogies, the second part gets a little...
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On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. speaks with The Honorable John Lewis, Julian Bond and Raymond Arsenault. The first Freedom Riders left Washington, D.C. on May 4, 1961. Seven Blacks and six Whites traveled south on two public buses. The Freedom Riders met little...
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We've got two longtime O'Dark favorites for you on today's podcast. We'll start things off with part one of the new episode of Glynn Washington's "Snap Judgment" series. This one's titled
Abducted, and features stories about puppies and candy. No, that's not true at all. We just lied to...
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On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. speaks with the late William F. “Bill” Williams, former president and co-founder of Glory Foods, Inc. In 1992, Glory Foods officially launched its line of pre-seasoned canned vegetables with Columbus, Ohio as its test market....
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Last week, we brought you the first part of "Snap Judgment"'s
Busted episode, and promised to bring part two to you today. Since we're nothing without our honor, we're true to our word, and presenting part two right now. Since it's part of the Busted episode, it features the story of a man...
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On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. speaks with Dr. Monica Frazier Anderson, DDS. Dr. Anderson is an author, publisher, motivational speaker, and Doctor of Dental Surgery. She is the founder of Austin’s Black Newcomers Association. Dr. Moe has published five...
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