River City Limits presents:
Non Stop Local Music
Andrew with RVA Playlist is back on River City Limits this week. But with no voice, that’s means less talking and more music. It’s going to be a good mix of new and classic local tunes.
rvaplaylist River City Limits May 11th, 2024
Posted In: Local, Music, Music Shows
Tags: local music, river city limits, RVA Playlist
SIFTER for the Ear presents:
VFX from Pixar to VR
Mark Lambert got his break in special effects when he developed proprietary rendering software for Pixar. He went on to create visual effects for numerous movies. More recently, he’s pivoted to work in virtual reality, which has taken him around the world to shoot incredible footage. Our discussion is crammed with interesting info, including:
– Creating “flying type” for Oprah
– Developing proprietary rendering software for Pixar
– How Air Force One get him “bit by the bug”
– Breaking his arm in a Buddhist temple
– An upcoming project with The Poe Museum
– Creating the 3-headed dog for “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”
– Photo-realistic animation in “The Polar Express”
– Designing a talking wolf for “The Chronicles of Narnia”
– Keeping the crew out of 360-degree virtual reality
– Shooting from the top of the Burj Khalifa
– Working with veterans for VR therapy
LINKS
LighthouseXR
VArtisans
My podcast with Craig Martin on The Good Road
Jerry Williams SIFTER for the Ear May 9th, 2024
The Mix Room presents:
Soul and Inspiration May 9, 2024 11:00pm -1:00am
DreaMonique will be sub for DJ D.E.B.S this week on Soul and Inspiration
Andrea Kearney The Mix Room May 9th, 2024
Posted In: Local, Music, Music Shows
Brain Box presents:
A Bone to Pick with the Science Museum of Virginia
SMoVA scientist Rose Basom is back at WRIR studios and this time, she’s teaching us all about bones. Did you know that bones are not just a structure for our bodies, they’re actually dynamic organs?! And not only that, they’re also connected to the brain in ways that affect our behavior?! Rose tells us about some of her own research in this topic of the brain-bone connection that involved rats from Dr. Kelly Lambert’s lab at University of Richmond (yes, the lab with the driving rats).
You can also take a peek under the hood of the human body at the upcoming BODY WORLDS: The Anatomy of Happiness exhibit at the Science Museum of Virginia, which will be on display May 25-September 2, 2024.
River City Limits presents:
RCL 5-4-24 Jay Smack Host
smack River City Limits May 4th, 2024
Posted In: Blogging, Fund Drive, Local, Music, Music Shows
Tags: rvamusic
SIFTER for the Ear presents:
Training actors to become Thespian Equestrians
Al Underwood teaches a class called Thespian Equestrian, which helps actors learn how to handle horses. He pairs up with Liquid Talent for these classes and there’s a link to the next session below. Our discussion includes:
– How the concept came about
– Getting into horses in the Army
– Parading with William Shatner
– Getting a dog to ride a horse (see foto)
– Horses for The Patriot
– The new Cinematic Cowboy class
LINKS
Liquid Talent (next classes May 24 & 25)
Jerry Williams SIFTER for the Ear May 3rd, 2024
What Wakes Me Up/Moccasin Tracks presents:
What Wakes Me Up Season One Episode One
What Wakes Me Up aims to provide a compelling hour of news, commentary, conversation and music.
Noon eastern time on Fourth Wednesdays, worldwide on WRIR.ORG and 97.3 FM around Richmond Virginia.
It’s a Sunny Gardener Production for Richmond Independent Radio and any other community media service.
What Woke Me Up this time is the continuing threat and actuality of censorship to uphold the racist tendencies of our culture and government, at all levels. This first episode features Black History, particularly Black Women as healers. Our interview is with Jamarah Amani, founder of the Southern Birth Justice Network and the National Black Midwives Alliance.
A synopsis of Ana Edwards’ work as a prominent Virginia historian and educator provides background for Jamarah’s work.
One Hit Wanda What Wakes Me Up/Moccasin Tracks May 1st, 2024
Brain Box presents:
Brain Box Replay! Season 1 Episode 1
We are replaying the pilot episode of Brain Box, WRIR’s collaboration with The Science Museum of Virginia. Our first expert guest is Justin Bartel, Assistant Director of Education, Astronomy Programs.
One Hit Wanda Brain Box April 29th, 2024
SIFTER for the Ear presents:
He made his first feature at 23
Sina Khani is a Tehran-born filmmaker and a VCU grad student who’s already made his first feature film, TELL THE WIND TOO. He’ll be presenting it on May 3 as part of the First Features Screening Series that showcases emerging filmmakers at the ICA. We’ll talk about:
– How he went from math to movies
– Why he chose to shoot in black & white
– How color grading made a difference
– Working with a donkey
– Using a “Zolly” shot
LINKS
Sina Khani screening at ICA
48 Hour Film Project – Richmond
Podcast with Cocoa Brown (The Big Door Prize)
Jerry Williams SIFTER for the Ear April 26th, 2024
Higher Consciousness presents:
Higher Consciousness
From 3 to 5 on Thursdays, Alicia is dedicated to raising your vibration during a mass spiritual awakening. The synchronicities and coincidences that call for attention are given space and joined with music that shares the peace of Gaia and points to the thresholds of our collective experience. A mixture of edgy music, candid interviews, and Alicia’s insights, this is Higher Consciousness.
(Playlist 91)
Alicia Higher Consciousness April 25th, 2024
Posted In: Local, Music, Music Shows
Tags: Alicia Nice to Meet Ya, DJ Godiva, Female djs, Spiritual