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Season Six

Movement Music & Artivism: The Marathon Continues w/ Tarriona “Tank” Ball, Durand Bernarr, Cooke Nasty & Ryan Butler

In this episode of “The Coolest Show,” we delve into the world of artivism with an inspiring lineup of guests. Hosted by JaRel Clay from the Hip Hop Caucus, the episode features intimate interviews with Tarriona “Tank” Ball from Tank and the Bangas, Singer-Songwriter Durand Bernarr, Cooke Nasty, and Ryan Butler from the Recording Academy. These talented artists and artivists share their journeys and insights on the intersection of art and activism, emphasizing the powerful role art plays in reflecting personal experiences and driving social change.

Tank, Cooke, Durand, and Ryan each bring unique perspectives to the conversation, discussing how their respective communities have influenced their creative expressions. Cooke speaks about the importance of authenticity and representation, while Tank shares stories of blending musical genres to highlight cultural narratives. Durand emphasizes the role of music in healing and unity, and Ryan sheds light on the Recording Academy’s efforts to support artists who use their platforms for advocacy.

Throughout the episode, listeners are treated to a rich discussion on the impact of art in fostering community and promoting education. The guests explore how they balance entertaining their audiences with delivering powerful messages that resonate on a deeper level. By the end of the episode, it’s clear that artivism is not just a concept but a lived experience for these artists, inspiring listeners to embrace their own creative potential for positive change.

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Season Five

Black in Executive w/ Hon. Shalanda Baker

The Office of Economic Impact and Diversity at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) was established in 1978 by Congress. This Office was designed to ensure minority businesses and minority serving institutions could utilize DOE money, while also researching the effects of the energy system on Black and Brown communities. Prior to the Biden Administration, this Office was “underfunded, under-resourced, and structurally excluded from every policy conversation in the building for the last 50 years.” The Honorable Shalanda Baker, the Director of Office of Economic Impact and Diversity at DOE and Secretarial Advisor on Equity, spoke with Rev Yearwood about energy insecurity, developing energy justice frameworks for industry scale projects, and how the fossil fuel industry has impacted her lineage.

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Season Four

Bad Activist w/ Tori Tsui

Activism is “low-hanging fruit” that involves taking political or social action and/or advocating for change. Not all activists are organizers, and a lot of activism–particularly eurocentric co-opting and monetizing– can undermine movements and organizers. Hong Kong born and UK based activist Tori Tsui speaks with Rev Yearwood about what it means to be a “bad activist”, the white fragility that is eco-anxiety, and the colonial history of Hong Kong.

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Season Three

Build Back Better w/ Dr. Cecilia Martinez

Historically in the United States, building new or better communities hasn’t always benefited people of color in these areas who have been systematically oppressed due to tactics like redlining and gentrification.

President Biden’s proposal of the Build Back Better plan will include investments in infrastructure and is projected to create 10 million clean-energy jobs. Expenditures would also have government funds on housing, education, economic fairness, and health care.

Rev Yearwood Speaks with Dr. Cecilia Martinez, Senior Director for Environmental Justice, CEQ, about a whole government approach to EJ and creating clean energy jobs in communities worst impacted. Dr. Martinez shares strategies and ideas of Building Back Better and fossil-free in this episode of The Coolest Show.

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Season Two

Take a Look w/ Dr. Adrienne Hollis

Advocating for what is right has been a journey, and Dr. Adrienne Hollis sits down with Rev to remind us that now is not the time to fear while facing the challenges ahead. Dr. Hollis is the Senior Climate Justice and Health Scientist at the Union of Concerned Scientists. She recounts what influenced her to study law and science and the impact of the youth in the climate justice movement. Rev and Dr. Hollis address the influential green organizations and the lack of diversity in these establishments while suppressing voices of color.

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Season One

Cover Climate & Clean Water for All w/ David Arkush & Rosemary Enobakhare

 Today, Climate Program Director at Public Citizen, David Arkush joins us to explore the failure of the media to cover climate change. Arkush recently authored an in-depth report which discovered that the media overwhelmingly failed to connect extreme weather to climate change in 2017. We also have a great interview with Rosemary Enobakhare, former Obama EPA official and current director of the Clean Water For All campaign, to talk about her work fighting the Trump Administration’s attempts to get rid of basic clean water protections. Clean water is a right! Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. hosts and Mustafa Santiago Ali joins as a co-host. Recorded live for radio, the episode opens with current events in the climate movement.