Today’s Show Note Links Wonderful World: Explore the fabulous Elqui Valley region of Chile, HERE . Bon Appetit: Check out some killer street food from Santiago, Chile, HERE . Sounds Good: Hold onto your hats, and watch Cab Calloway & His Orchestra swing “The Jumpin’ Jive”, and the Nicholas Brothers tap you breath away, HERE ....
Feb 27, 2024•17 min
Today’s Show Note Links: Wonderful World: Explore the majestic Torres Del Paine National Park in Chile, HERE . Sounds Good: Check out Prince’s incendiary guitar solo at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2004, HERE
Feb 26, 2024•16 min
Today’s Show Note Links: Wonderful World: Explore Boston’s Black History sites, HERE Good Company: Listen to highlights of the Rev. Dr. Maritn Luther King, Jr’s last speech, HERE Sounds Good: Check out the profound and powerful track “Immigrants (We Get The Job Done)” HERE
Feb 23, 2024•19 min
Today’s Show Note Links: Wonderful World: Learn about Cleveland’s deep Black history, HERE . Good Times: Today is the birthday of the legendary Black musician and orchestra leader, James Reese Europe! Find out his story, HERE . Sounds Good: Check out an astonishing performance of “Stakes Is High” with De La Soul and The Roots, HERE...
Feb 22, 2024•21 min
Today’s Show Note Links: Wonderful World: Explore the sites being preserved along the Civil Rights Trail, HERE Sounds Good: Check out an incredible performance by Arrested Development of “People Everyday”, HERE
Feb 21, 2024•17 min
Today’s Show Note Links: Wonderful World: Explore the Civil Rights Trail, HERE . Bon Appetit: Check out chef Michael Twitty’s historical African American cuisine, HERE . Sounds Good: Listen to a classic of Conscious Hip Hop, “Self Destruction”, HERE
Feb 20, 2024•15 min
Today’s Show Note Links! Wonderful World: Learn all about the phenomenal music scene of Kansas City in the 1930s, HERE . Good Company: Spend some time with the brilliant Mary Lou Williams, HERE . Sounds Good: …and watch Count Basie and His Orchestra as they swing “How High The Moon”, HERE ....
Feb 16, 2024•18 min
Today’s Show Note Links Wonderful World: Explore the history of Harlem’s Savoy Ballroom, HERE Good Times: Check out the phenomenal Gregory Hines as he pays tribute to his mentor, Sammy Davis Jr., HERE . Sounds Good: Nile Rodgers and CHIC give a funky Tiny Desk Concert at NPR, HERE ....
Feb 15, 2024•23 min
Today’s Show Note Links Wonderful World: Learn about the history of Los Angeles’s thriving Black cultural center, Central Avenue, courtesy of the legendary Chester Whitmore, HERE . Good For You: House music is always Good For You, so learn about its evolution, HERE . Sounds Good: Check out House music legend Frankie Knuckles playing his anthem “Your Love”, HERE...
Feb 14, 2024•19 min
Today’s Show Notes Wonderful World: Check out the amazing Cotton Club Remembered documentary, HERE . Bon Appetit: Learn about the influence of Black culture on American cuisine, HERE . Sounds Good: Learn about the Black roots of Bluegrass music and more, HERE .
Feb 14, 2024•21 min
Today’s Show Note Links Wonderful World: History of the Apollo Theatre, Link HERE Sounds Good: Sheku Kanneh-Mason’s Tiny Desk Concert, H ERE
Feb 12, 2024•22 min
Good News: Researchers have found that tomato juice can fight salmonella and more! Link HERE . The Good Word: One more great quote from Dr. Maya Angelou. Good To Know: A wonderful bit of African-American history! Good News: A traditional Chinese medicine may have profound benefits for victims of strokes, Link HERE . Wonderful World: Explore the remarkable city of Singapore, HERE . Good Company: Spend a few minutes with gospel music legend Kirk Franklin, HERE … Sounds Good: …and listen to an incr...
Feb 09, 2024•18 min
Good News: Cold-water swimming may help ease menopause symptoms! Link HERE . The Good Word: More great words from Dr. Maya Angelou. Good To Know: Amazing history about the Underground Railroad… Good News: A non-punitive system in a group of UK schools shows promise, HERE ! Wonderful World: Learn about the black founder of Chicago HERE . Good Times: On this date in 1985, Oprah Winfrey’s talk show went nationwide! Celebrate her journey with a brilliant clip of her interview with Maya Angelou, HERE...
Feb 08, 2024•19 min
Good News: The UK introduces legislation of fight against hidden online fees! Link HERE . The Good Word: Another terrific quote from Maya Angelou for Black History Month. Good To Know: More great Black History… Good News: More reasons to get some physical activity in your day, Link HERE . Wonderful World: Explore the phenomenal Manila Ocean Park, HERE ! Good For You: Check out the National Museum of African-American History & Culture, HERE . Sounds Good: Enjoy this hour-long documentary on t...
Feb 07, 2024•17 min
Good News: Solar installations can benefit insect populations! Link HERE . The Good Word: A wonderful quote from Maya Angelou. Good To Know: More great Black History information! Good News: New York City moves to erase medical debt, Link HERE . Wonderful World: Explore some gorgeous parks in Singapore, HERE . Bon Appetit: …And then check out incredible Singaporean street food, HERE ! Sounds Good: Listen to two phenomenal choirs performing African American Spirituals from the Civil War, HERE ....
Feb 06, 2024•17 min
Good News: The International Energy Agency reports some positive trends in renewable energy growth, HERE . The Good Word: A wonderful, and familiar, reminder from Maya Angelou. Good To Know: A great bit of historical trivia for Black History Month… Good News: Hawaii replaced its last coal plant with a giant battery! Link HERE . Wonderful World: Explore 5 top parks and gardens in Singapore, HERE . Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke! Sounds Good: Listen to an astonishing and informative talk...
Feb 05, 2024•16 min
Good News: Cameroon begins a landmark rollout of a malaria vaccine for children, Link HERE . The Good Word: One more great quote from Langston Hughes for the week. Good To Know: A great historical tidbit about an enormous cheese… Good News: More great vaccine-related news, this time with a benefit fighting cancer! Link HERE . Wonderful World: Explore a valley in Hawaii that is preserving ancient native plants, HERE . Good Company: Spend a few minutes in the exceptionally Good and Inspiring Compa...
Feb 02, 2024•21 min
Good News: British Telecom is planning to take unused cable cabinets and convert them to charging stations for electric vehicles! Link HERE . The Good Word: A great quote from Langston Hughes. Good To Know: A fun fact about stinky (aromatic!) cheese… Good News: Galapagos tortoises are being repatriated to their native land, Link HERE . Wonderful World: Join National Geographic for a documentary about some Hawaiians who are living off the land, HERE . Good Times: Today is the anniversary of the f...
Feb 01, 2024•19 min
Good News: The Polish government is beginning to protect ancient woodlands, Link HERE . The Good Word: A lovely poetic excerpt from Langston Hughes. Good To Know: A bizarre cheese fact from 2014… Good News: A great step forward for political representation in Spain, Link HERE . Wonderful World: Explore the beauty of the hula, “The Heartbeat of the Hawaiian People”. Link HERE . Good For You + Sounds Good: Put this “100 Vintage Hawaiian Songs” playlist on and take a mental holiday, HERE...
Jan 31, 2024•17 min
Good News: The population of elephants in the parks of southern Africa are on the rise! Link HERE . The Good Word: A gorgeous bit of verse from Langston Hughes. Good To Know: A surprising use for a cheesemaking byproduct… Good News: England and Wales will offer financial aid to help domestic abuse survivors flee their abusers, Link HERE . Wonderful World: Explore the volcanoes of Hawai’i with National Geographic, HERE . Bon Appetit: Check out an incredible Vietnamese restaurant in Honolulu, with...
Jan 30, 2024•18 min
Good News: Despite public perception, violent crime is declining in the United States, Link HERE . The Good Word: A familiar bit of poetry from Langston Hughes. Good To Know: A great bit of historic trivia about cheese… Good News: An obscure psychedelic dramatically reduces PTSD in veterans, Link HERE . Wonderful World: Check out National Geographic’s list of the Top 10 Things To Do in Hawai’i, HERE . Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke… Sounds Good: Listen to the splendor of Mozart’s Symph...
Jan 29, 2024•16 min
Good News: An incredible blood test may provide more chances to stop cancer, Link HERE . The Good Word: One more quote from Lord Byron! Good To Know: An amazing fact about the churros of Disneyland… Good News: Great progress on the path to green energy, Link HERE . Wonderful World: Learn a bit about a lesser-known feature of Disneyland: Snow White’s Grotto! Link HERE . Good Company: Spend some time with Stephen Colbert as he chats about himself, HERE . Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the late, gr...
Jan 26, 2024•18 min
Good News: Oxford is investing in battery-powered buses Link HERE . The Good Word: More lovely thoughts from Lord Byron! Good To Know: A startling set of facts about the Fantasyland drawbridge at Disneyland… Good News: A clever method to head public pools in the UK, Link HERE . Wonderful World: Learn a bit about the history of the amazing “Big Thunder Mountain Railroad” attraction at Disneyland, HERE . Good Times + Sounds Good: Happy birthday to Antonio Carlos Jobim! Check out his performance of...
Jan 25, 2024•16 min
Good News: The UK hit a major green milestone, Link HERE . The Good Word: More lovely words from Lord Byron! Good To Know: Astonishing trivia about Disneyland… Good News: The Dominican Republic is the latest nation to trial the 4-day work week! Link HERE . Wonderful World: Learn about the long and complex history of “Peter Pan’s Flight” at Disneyland, Link HERE . Good For You + Sounds Good: The music of Main Street USA is always lovely to hear, so listen to it on a loop HERE ....
Jan 24, 2024•17 min
Good News: Deforestation in the Amazon rainforest is slowly dropping, Link HERE . The Good Word: A wonderful quote from Lord Byron. Good To Know: A startling bit of information about the creation of Disneyland… Good News: An amazing new drug promises “kinder” treatment for children with leukemia! Link HERE . Wonderful World: Explore the history of Walt Disney’s private apartment at Disneyland, HERE . Bon Appetit: Lots of incredible new food at Disneyland for 2024! Check it out HERE . Sounds Good...
Jan 23, 2024•19 min
Good News: Chile is the first nation to ratify a global agreement to protect a third of the oceans on Earth, Link HERE . The Good Word: A lovely bit of verse from Lord Byron. Good To Know: A macabre fact about Pirates of the Caribbean in Disneyland… Good News: A new EU law to fight greenwashing ads will come into effect soon! Link HERE . Wonderful World: Learn about the history of the creation of Disneyland, HERE . Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke! Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the grea...
Jan 22, 2024•19 min
Good News: Amazing progress in the return of land to Indigenous care! Link HERE . The Good Word: A brilliant quote about patience, from George Bernard Shaw. Good To Know: An amazing fact about the rotation of the Earth. Good News: Legislation to put reasonable limits on technology is being made, Link HERE . Wonderful World: Explore the amazing life in the waters surrounding the Galapagos Islands, HERE . Good For You: The brilliant and hilarious writing of Douglas Adams is very Good For You. List...
Jan 10, 2024•21 min
Good News: Climate litigation is doing a lot of good for the world, Link HERE . The Good Word: A great quote to inspire more patience. Good To Know: An amazing fact about physics! Good News: Great changes for the Amazon rainforest, Link HERE . Wonderful World; Explore the stunning glow worm caves of New Zealand, HERE . Bon Appetit: Check out the beauty of espresso with James Hoffmann, HERE. Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the brilliant singer, Betty Roche! Enjoy her performance of “Take the ‘A’ T...
Jan 10, 2024•20 min
Good News: Renewable energy is headed for a positive tipping point in China! Link HERE . The Good Word: An important reminder about patience, from Mahatma Gandhi. Good To Know: A startling fact about the space in atoms… Good News: More good information about the unstoppable rise of renewable energy around the world, HERE . Wonderful World: Explore one of the world’s most stunningly beautiful and unusual places, HERE . Good One; Your weekly hilarious (?) joke! Sounds Good: Celebrate the birthday ...
Jan 08, 2024•23 min
Good News: Some of the major triumphs in the fight against climate change from 2023! The Good Word: A brilliant quote from Mahatma Gandhi. Good To Know: A hilarious fact about a bit of internet history… Good News: Truly great news about some positive tipping points you may have missed from last year. Wonderful World: Check out the ongoing restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, HERE . Good Company: Spend a few minutes in the very Good Company of Dwayne Johnson form his appearances on The G...
Jan 05, 2024•20 min
