Brain Box presents:
Chew on This: The Science, Anthropology and Biology of Cooking with the SMoVA
/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/Mind-on-Fire-cooking-evolution-631.jpg)
Image source: Smithsonian magazine
It’s that time of year again when we’re doing a lot of cooking and eating. Ever stop to wonder about the origins of cooking and how that shaped our bodies today? Dr. Rose Baysom is back in WRIR studios to tell us about how fire changed how ancient hominins ate, what they were eating, and why that matters for who we are (and what we eat) today.
What Wakes Me Up 7 Dawn Flores and Jack Johnson on Colfax Massacre presents:
What Wakes Me Up 7 Dawn Flores and Jack Johnson on Colfax Massacre
What Wakes Me Up once again is the continuing threat and actuality of censorship to uphold the racist tendencies of our culture and government, at all levels.
Spent some time in Studio Jay at WRIR with a delightful couple who’d just returned from a trip south to learn about one of the sad moments in our history, the Colfax Massacre.
Dawn Flores is an artist and educator, and I’d point you to Dawn Flores.com to explore her massive body of work, and see how she turns history, science and culture into Art.
Jack R. Johnson is also a historian and author whose recent book entitled In Black and White will be released soon. His work has appeared in journals, periodicals and blogs, and his Hidden Histories was part of the line up here on WRIR for years. He’s currently delving into the Colfax Massacre for his next historical fiction project. He and Dawn just returned from a fact finding mission to the site, and joined me in the studio to debrief and cocreate this episode of What Wakes Me Up.
Our theme music is Woke Up by Song Rise. New Orleans native Jon Batiste reworked the Battle Hymn of the Republic and this piece is called Freedom. If you’re not dancing, then get up and get started. Laissez les bon temps rouler, oui, Cher, de Nacodoches à Thibodaux à Vicksburg.
Sunny Gardener November 26th, 2024
Posted In: Fund Drive, Local, Music, News
Tags: black, civil rights, Colfax, history, music, racism, travel, white
SIFTER for the Ear presents:
THE TRIP is her first feature
After spending time at John Tyler Community College and Savannah College of Art and Design, Lindsey found herself in VCU’s cinema program, where she graduated in August 2022. One month later, she directed her first feature-length film, THE TRIP, which follows a group of friends with some relationship issues on a weekend getaway. The upcoming screening is part of the “First Features” series at the Institute for Contemporary Art. It will be shown on 12/1 at 2pm (free). We talk about:
– When she pivoted from acting to directing
– Was the inspiration for the film from personal experience?
– Rehearsing and living with the actors during the shoot
– Were actors required to jump in the water to get cast?
– Deciding not to use an intimacy coordinator
– Casting from Virginia and beyond
– What’s next?
LINKS
The screening at the ICA 12/1 at 2pm
Audio poem by Cory Choy
The podcast with Cory Choy about his movie Esme, My Love
Jerry Williams SIFTER for the Ear November 22nd, 2024
Brain Box presents:
Brain Box: Quetzalcoatlus with Timshel Purdum
One Hit Wanda Brain Box November 18th, 2024
Brain Box presents:
Brain Box: Jupiter Updates with Justin Bartel
One Hit Wanda Brain Box November 18th, 2024
What Wakes Me Up/Moccasin Tracks presents:
What Wakes Me Up Veteran’s Day Special
Happy Veteran’s Day!
One Hit Wanda What Wakes Me Up/Moccasin Tracks November 11th, 2024
SIFTER for the Ear presents:
There are Vampires In Virginia!
Longtime Richmond actor/filmmaker Kahil Dotay wrote, directed and starred in his long-awaited film VAMPIRES IN VIRGINIA. Our discussion includes:
– My name in the credits
– What inspired him to set it in Virginia
– Why it took almost 10 years to complete
– How Tim Russ almost ended up directing
– Challenges to directing yourself
– Gun safety on set
– Shooting the nude scenes
– Special upcoming screening
Kahil has also has been in more than 200 movies and TV shows. This interview will continue in a few weeks, so he can tell us some of his stories as an actor.
LINKS
James River Short Film Showcase
Vampires in Virginia
Click here for event details
The special cast/crew screening is 11/16, 2:30pm with location to be announced.
Listeners and fans of TVJerry can get get tickets for 50% off for a limited time. These are only based on availability and are subject to selling out. Email: ticket@vampiresinvirginia.com and mention that you want the TVJerry 50% off discount.
Jerry Williams SIFTER for the Ear November 8th, 2024
Brain Box presents:
WRIR Field Trip to The Green – Part 1
Native wildflowers growing in one of The Green’s perennial beds
WRIR took a field trip to The Green, the urban park at the Science Museum of Virginia, where we got a tour with SMoVA horticulturist Tyler Holtzman. Tune in to hear about what’s growing, some practices you can incorporate in your own garden this fall, and about the urban (and succession) forests that are underway.
Novel Film (1st & 3rd)/The Talking Machine (2nd & 4th) presents:
Novel Film S1E1: Shrek
Debuting today!
One Hit Wanda Novel Film (1st & 3rd)/The Talking Machine (2nd & 4th) November 1st, 2024
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 November 1st, 2024