Women & Politics presents:
Women & Politics with Karri Peifer and Sheri and friends with FUNdrive talk.
Karri Peifer – Reporter for Axios Richmond
Plus – Sheri, Melissa, and Janet discuss a local campaign and the fund drive.
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Carol Olson Women & Politics October 26th, 2023
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Wednesday Breakfast Blend presents:
The Breakfast Blend 10/25
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DonteOnTheMic Wednesday Breakfast Blend October 25th, 2023
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Wednesday Breakfast Blend presents:
The Breakfast blend 10/18
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DonteOnTheMic Wednesday Breakfast Blend October 25th, 2023
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SIFTER for the Ear presents:
Betty Bodine done wrote a book
Betty Bodine was a radio character created by Rita Bentley. Her Southern accent and countrified manner made her popular for 20 years on Q94’s morning shows in Richmond. Her character’s bits were also syndicated in Norfolk, DC, Dallas, Mobile, Charleston, West Virginia, AND Charleston, South Carolina.
Now she’s written BODINE, THE EARLY YEARS OF RADIO’S BETTY BODINE, a fictional bio of her character’s teen years in Boones Mill, VA. We talk about:
– Betty Bodine’s origins
– Deciding to write a book
– How much of the novel is based on Rita’s life
– The biggest challenges in publishing it
– Getting started in radio
– Radio adventures
– What’s next?
LINKS
The book on Amazon
Betty Bodine’s spec TV spots
Perry Mason (my review)
Jerry Williams SIFTER for the Ear October 20th, 2023
Wednesday Breakfast Blend presents:
The Breakfast Blend
Thanks for tuning into my show last week! Make sure you catch this weeks show; tomorrow at 6am 😀
DonteOnTheMic Wednesday Breakfast Blend October 17th, 2023
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SIFTER for the Ear presents:
Rewind to the Biograph Cinema
Terry Rea was the first manager of Richmond’s iconic repertory cinema, The Biograph from 1972 to 1987, bringing all manner of foreign and art film to its Grace St location near VCU (see foto below of the location). Terry joins me to reminisce about:
– Developing the concept of repertory shows
– Creating the iconic calendars
– Launching midnight movies, including The Rocky Horror craze
– Showing Deep Throat and other X rated films
– Fighting the state on censorship
– Famous people who visited including Tom Wolfe, Martin Sheen & Elizabeth Taylor
– Finding a dead man in the theater
LINKS
My Rocky Horror video story for CBS6
Interview with Tyler Trumbo (Phil’s nephew)
My first review in the Richmond Times-Dispatch (below)
Jerry Williams SIFTER for the Ear October 13th, 2023
SIFTER for the Ear presents:
Coming home to immigrants in C’ville
Ricardo Preve is an Argentine filmmaker, photographer and activist, who immigrated to Charlottesville in his youth. He has produced more than 30 films for film and television. His latest doc is personal, because it looks at the continuing struggles of Latinx immigrants in his Virginia hometown. Our interview covers:
– Opening the doc with a Gerry and the Pacemakers song from 1965
– How he sailed from Argentina to Africa to Ft. Lauderdale
– What caused him to start making films
– The inspiration around his hometown’s migrant population
– Why the Grapes of Wrath figures into the doc
– How he got around not being able to show children
– The closing song by the Science Choir
LINKS
The Big LiBYRDski Fest
The Virginia Film Festival
Tickets to Sometime, Somewhere
Preve Films
Jerry Williams SIFTER for the Ear October 6th, 2023
What’s Growing at Richmond’s Newest Park at the Science Museum of Virginia
This aerial view shows the vision for The Green, a 6-acre public park along Broad Street. Source: https://smv.org/explore/green/visuals-green/
Did you know the city of Richmond has a new public park? The Green is a public space where the Science Museum of Virginia has converted parking lots into greenspace. In this episode we are talking to the Museum’s first ever horticulturist, Tyler Holtzman, who tells us about what The Green is, how the project has unfolded, and how this new greenspace will benefit the city. Tune in to learn more about native (indigenous) plants, how the Museum is using ecologically beneficial and sustainable practices in managing The Green, and how you can incorporate some of these ideas and practices into your home garden.
For more information, visit https://smv.org/explore/green or head on over to The Green – it’s free and open to the public!
amiller October 2nd, 2023
Tags: horticulture, plants, science, smova
SIFTER for the Ear presents:
Taking ACTION for BLM
In October 2020, Cadence commissioned 5 writers to create screenplays for their Sitelines BLM program. Three of them were selected to be produced by local cast and crews. They’ll be presented at a mini-film fest called ACTION at 1:00pm on Saturday, 10/14 at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture. Admission is free. Omi Green, Professor of Theatre & Africana Studies at William and Mary, served as Program Director and she talks about:
– How Sitelines BLM emerged
– The process from script selection to production
– A brief discussion the 3 shorts
– Why the festival is called “Action”
– The Welcome Table discussions afterward
LINK:
Sitelines BLM
Cadence Bloodlines
VFO prop auction
My review of The Other Black Girl
Jerry Williams SIFTER for the Ear September 28th, 2023
Women & Politics presents:
Women & Politics with Laura Thompson and Rev. Crystal Varner Parker
Laura Thompson has a wealth of experience in management, fundraising, sales, real estate, public policy, healthcare, disability advocacy, and law. She identifies and meets the strategic needs of diverse organizations. Laura has 13 years of political and campaign experience and 8 years of experience in elected office.
Rev. Crystal Varner Parker is a Presbyterian pastor, former financial educator, graduate of Henrico County Public Schools (HCPS), and mom to two HCPS students. Crystal is a trusted advocate and proven champion for public education who believes the voice of every student, parent, educator, and staff member is heard. We have a responsibility to ensure we create healthy and safe school environments that ensure student success, effective learning, and a positive workplace.
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Carol Olson Women & Politics September 28th, 2023
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