Thursday, December 31, 2020

Unplugged and Totally Uncut December 31st

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The end of the year and holiday season means you're either in the market for a new read or reading sounds like a hot new thing to get into. Miriam Parker is the creator of The Shortest Way Home. Posts at 8am


The Moody Blues are 50 years plus in global success. The best seat in the house is right there on drums. Graeme Edge posts at 10 am


The new age of binge watching continues to introduce fans of the flat screen to television events only thought to be missed. A great find is WeSpark starring Nancy Allen 1pm post


One of the greatest modern day singer songwriters makes music her path toward our lives and chapters. Natasha Bedingfield posts at 4pm

Sunday, December 27, 2020

Unplugged and Totally Uncut December 27th

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BET electrified the flat screen in 2020 with The Oval. Kron Moore as the first lady took viewers into areas of the White House nobody had ever experienced. 10am post


Marky Ramone. One of music's greatest drummers shares his backstage pass with us on building and shaping The Ramones. 1pm post


Sid and Marty Krofft once dominated Saturday morning television programming. Their creative minds and spirit earned them a lifetime of achievement award. 4pm post


Marty Balin of Jefferson Airplane and Starship. Breaking down his solo projects is a life long lesson you hold onto forever. 7pm post

Saturday, December 26, 2020

Unplugged and Totally Uncut December 26th

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Deon Cole from Blackish on ABC knows how to put his entire self into making the funny happen on the road and in the studio. 7am post


How many decades have we been watching Dennis Quaid? When was the last time you checked out his band The Sharks? 10am post


Desmond Child is the man behind the curtain. So many artists have endlessly reached out to him for leadership in music. He explains the magic. 1pm post


Desiree Hartsock from Bachelorette sets us inside the door of life and love. 4pm post

Thursday, December 24, 2020

Unplugged and Totally Uncut December 24th

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Red Voodoo to many fans of Rock points right at the legendary Sammy Hagar. How did the red rocker react when this band grabbed one of his songs and turned it into a brilliant Christmas piece. Dino McCord! 10am post


Three day holiday weekend! That means binge watching is wide open. Time to finally take in Tyler Perry's Sistas on BET. KJ and Ebony 1pm post


Two weeks outside of the global Covid 19 shutdown I was standing with Gabriel and the Apocalypse in Charlotte NC. While the stages became instantly silent not their imaginations. It bought the band time to step back into the studio to remix the songs that have made being on the road a major success. 7pm post

Santa Did It

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December 24, 2020

I know for a fact I’m not the only one admitting this.  Not a good night last night.  With all that’s moving around us and through us I’m shocked that any of us are still standing.  My eyes were shut by my mind wouldn’t shut down.  Did I meditate?  Did I rely on Nidra to calm the inner core of a war?  Nope.  I got up to write.  Not a good decision.  Once the creative imagination is activated there’s a required time it demands to play out before checking out.  11:58pm quickly became 2:51am.  There’s not enough coffee in the world to wake up this writer.  Not even a walk through the forest on a rainy Christmas Eve Day is going to play well.  Nobody wants a warrior that fails to show up during a time of need.  Here’s the thing.  I said it in the beginning.  I’m not the only one present in this storm.  What I’ve learned through several years of study is how to make and take the biggest step.  You need to stay away from the headlines.  I’m talking more than Chris Cuomo and Rush Limbaugh.  Your headlines.  Oh my daughter hates me again.  How am I going to pay that bill?  Amazon didn’t deliver that package.  Back away from the headlines.  I’m gonna say something that’s going to fly miles above your head.  I’m ok if you have to go back and read it three or four times.  Lord knows when it fell out of my writing instrument I sat there thinking, “WTF?”  Pay attention.  As a people we’ve allowed ourselves to be bombarded by unfactual actuals and brain washed examples that are built to resemble authentic stars in a daylight sky.  As a people.  You and me.  Your neighbors and family.  As a people.  We’ve allowed ourselves to be bombarded by unfactual actuals and brain washed examples that are built to resemble authentic stars in a daylight sky.  I didn’t start writing at 11:58pm because I was depressed, felt fear, shame, doubt and anxiety.  That creative little wild monkey inside needed to see the light of day at midnight.  That energy source where thoughts are no longer ideas but turn into physical steps of reality.  So many of us are consumed by our headlines that we’ve forgotten how to be us.  Candy coated plastic bathroom mirror smiles waiting to be turned into a Facebook post.  No matter who you are or where you live.  You were born to be creative.  This nation.  This planet cannot get back on its feet in post Covid without your creative energy and source.  Now is the time to give it some love and attention.  Do not quit your creative self.  Sure you’ve had to readjust but it’s not over.  You are needed to make things work.  Tap into your creative self.  Listen to its expectations.  Be nice to it.  Allow your inner child to have a voice in the reconstruction of the world.  11:58pm is only a number.  Use your experiences on this journey to evolve into chapter of resurrected success.    


Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Unplugged and Totally Uncut December 23rd

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No matter where you live, Michael Kosta is out to make you laugh. Kosta – a Correspondent on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah -- starts his first one-hour stand up special in his home state of Michigan and then moves to each coast and back again, recreating his personal comedy journey on stage. Michael Kosta: Detroit. NY. LA. 10am post


Happy Ho Ho Holiday 2020! Ryan Jay is back to review four new flicks! Christmas is here and finally after numerous cancelations so is Wonder Woman 1984. In theaters and on HBO Max. Ryan says it's a Top 10 yearend favorite but his reasons aren't because of our super hero. Up next is Soul on Disney + Pixar still has it and wants to share it. In theaters only is Promising Young Women. This has to be one of the first films where you want all viewers to keep hush after you experience it. Ryan Jay's review is a brilliant movie but no spoilers please. Let everybody else go through the same experience you will and did. And finally News Of The World with Tom Hanks. Swing and a miss! Drop the microphone and leave the stage. 1pm post


Then we're playing it forward with singer songwriter and performer Shannon Bex who's the cofounder of one of the most incredible online reading projects for kids 4-12. It's called Vooks. 4pm post


The legendary Howard Hewett has teamed up with the biggest names in Soul, R&B and more to celebrate Christmas. What an incredible conversation with one of powerhouses that's helped shape the soundtracks to our life. 7pm post


Ryan Jay
Shana Mangatal

The Lyrics From Billy's Forest Chapter 229

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December 23, 2020

Becoming aware of your sub-cultured life.  There’s the effect and the aftereffect.  The physical act of belonging to without participating with the expected process designed to meet the demands of progress.  Whoa!  That was a lot to take in!  The physical act of belonging to without participating with the expected process designed to meet the demands of progress.  Being faith filled within the forest that live is a subculture.  The way this collection of trees is 100% the opposite of societies perfectly pruned limbs and sculpted lawns.  Both points of direction are beautiful.  Let me put it a different way.  One of your passions is listening to music.  I’ve played music on the radio for 41 years.  The subculture is how I believe you would probably be a greater radio talent because of your passion for sound whereas I’ve seen what actually takes place behind the curtain.  The connection is music.  The subculture is how it’s presented.  I totally respect both sides!  Here’s where it’s going to get heavy.  The only reason why any of this came up in my daily writing was because of what is seen and not seen as being Christian.  I study.  I activate.  I’m deeply involved with community.  The sub-cultured life is that I don’t participate with the four walls of a church.  I tithe by way of what my heart has been led to.  It’s joyful to hit a website and share.  But does that make me less of a Christian?  I’m one of those people that falls under the label of being spiritual, universal and open to all beliefs and structures or lack of.  Another words I don’t fit in.  Which is why I love the moments I get while sitting in a forest.  All of these trees, streams, lakes and wandering array of collected animals are alive and living.  Through each of their personal experiences by way of wind, water, light and darkness, winter and summer their sub-cultured presence paints for the heart equal love.  Equal respect.  The point of this paragraph.  Long before March 2020, each of us have walked several miles clinging to the spirit of what gives us presence in a modern world.  Learning to respect another person’s subculture was either tolerated or not associated with.  Since March 2020 our personalities and lifestyles have changed.  Subculture is larger than life.  Taking the time to listen is more important than forging unseen paths.  Don’t be a Dr. Phil but rather a link to furthered growth of a generation that has to provide.  Being a people watcher I’m truly interested in how our workplace cliques will evolve once decision makers reopen their businesses 75 to 90%.  What will the new Teamwork attitude look like?  Subcultures have been crafted.  Will they be broken apart by the hands of the mighty check writer or can our steps into an unpredictable future equally love and equally respect?  The answer to that question starts with you.  Being a leader in your decision making.  Allow your subculture be to present not dominate.  We’re all moving through a storm and history needs us to locate and activate peace.          


Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Unplugged and Totally Uncut December 2020

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I love it when the Rock God's on Heavy Metal guitars step forward and release some mind blowing holiday cheer. Mitch Perry's new song A Very Merry Christmas out! 7am post


The very second Joe Drape heard of the heroic Father Emil Kapaun he knew it was time for the world to see why is an American Saint. His book is titled The Saint Makers. 10am post


She's looked upon as being one of the most empowering leaders for women globally. Rachell Hollis gives huge credit to her podcast. Pod-Crashing episode 85 introduces you to her unbelievable connection. 1pm post


Then we're Playing It Forward with Kamie Crawford from MTV's Catchfish. 4pm post

Stream Thinking Learning How To Live Deaf

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December 22, 2020

A different kind of Christmas.  That’s the subject of my Stream Thinking writing exercise.  One page.  Ten minutes.  No editing.  How can you keep the Christmas of 2020 down to a page?  A tough year.  Not just for you, me, the neighborhood but the world.  You already know that.  We’ve become the generation of nations that’ve accepted the unexpected.  We need a break.  Space.  To rejuvenate the inner spirit that makes being human unique and blessed with strength.  I think it starts with a physical decision to stop saying, “I need.”  We’re driving Amazon and Walmart crazy!  I need.  To be kept up to date with headlines every chance I get.  I need to land my eyes on those addictive websites.  I need each and every one of them lined up.  Convinced there’s balance in life when you take them all in.  This past weekend I heard something that wasted no time getting into my creative soul.  The movie Sound Of Metal.  Big time Heavy Metal drummer becomes deaf.  Not slowly.  Overnight.  Boom!  Out goes the lights.  He had to disconnect from the world he once knew.  To learn how to communicate.  To embrace.  To grow.  It wasn’t easy.  He wanted the implants.  Life will be better again.  You know back to normal.  His mentor calmly invited him to try a daily exercise, “Walk into the room that I’ve provided for you and learn how to live deaf.” Stop!  Rewind.  Learn how to live deaf?  Accept all that is real. Begin a process of learning in a way of not injuring.  Get your mind off the quick fix back to normal.  Learn how to live deaf.  Instantly this movie grabbed me by the nap of the neck.  As a globe we are living with something we don’t have control over and we’re wasting enormous amounts of energy and time trying to locate the implants.  As mentioned.  I’ve got a horrible problem with staying too close to the headlines.  During this digital age every person has a voice.  A single thought from their writing instrument can become what feels like the quick fix.  Only to face plant the soul into another trashed out day of let’s pretend.  What if we agreed to do the daily exercise from the movie?  Walk into a room.  No digital devices.  A cup of coffee.  A donut, writing instrument and pad of paper.  No music.  You.  With yourself.  Learning how to live deaf.  How quickly will you become angry?  Deprivation is a horrible place to walk.  Do you stay in the room?  Thinking of it as a place of misery and discipline?  I’m a daily writer.  I’ve experienced the jotting down of thought for 27 years.  But never by myself.  Wanna take a walk?  A new journey?  Learn to live deaf…