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This is a flashback episode of the FuseBox Radio Broadcast for the Weeks of October 31 & Nov. 7, 2018 based off of the audio from the first ever DC PodFest panel on diversity in podcasting, ("Not All Podcasters Are White") that was held at the Wonderbread Factory in Washington, DC on Saturday, November 8, 2015 which featured DJ Fusion (FuseBox Radio Broadcast; http://www.FuseBoxRadioOnline.com), Phenomblak (Where's My 40 Acres; http://WheresMy40Acres.com), Kriss (Movie Trailer Reviews; http://MovieTrailerReviews.net) & Jay (The Nerdpocalyse Network; http://www.TheNerdpocalypse.com) talking candidly about their experiences as Podcasters of Color on multiple fronts (folks' trying to put what you talk about on your show in a box from the outside community and sometimes your own, how everyone got started with podcasting, the hustle one has to be on to be a quality indie media outlet period and more). For more information about DC Podfest, its yearly programming and more: http://www.DCPodfest.com ______ Offici

This is a flashback episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast for the weeks of October 3 & 10, 2018 (originally broadcast on the Week of January 4, 2012) with some new and classic Hip-Hop & Soul Music, news and commentary. This week our commentary during that episode briefly touched base on the New Year of 2012, some interesting music industry developments (the latest legal developments on SOPA & Protect IP acts, what SoundScan said about 2011 album sales & it's various formats including downloads & vinyl, singer Etta James getting out of the hospital, etc.) and some other diverse topics here and there. ______ Official FuseBox Radio Broadcast Website: http://www.FuseBoxRadio.com Official FuseBox Radio Broadcast Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/FuseBoxRadioShow FuseBox Radio Playlist for the Weeks of October 3 & 10, 2018 [originally broadcast on the Week of January 4, 2012] (songs are listed in order played - special "Welcome to 2012" Long Groove Mix by DJ Fusion) 1. Main Source/Atom/Wild Pi

This is a flashback episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast for the weeks of September 19 & 26, 2018 (originally broadcast on the week of March 23, 2018) with some new and classic Hip-Hop & Soul Music, news and commentary. This week's radio show breakdown (by minutes/hours): Introduction/Commentary 0:00 - 1:12:23 DJ Fusion Music Mix 1:12:23 - 2:16:51 Ausar Ra Black Hawk Music Mix: 2:16:51 - 3:11:33 Our extended commentary during that week was a bit on the scattershot side with us getting back in the mix after a bunch of work around the local and national ways at large, including: * talking about some recent travels to Seattle for Emerald City Comic Con * the deaths of rapper Craig Mack, Delicious Vinyl founder Mike Dike & scientist Stephen Hawking & how these folks affected our lives * the really half-assed (and kind of weird as hell) racial & "cultural appropriation" critiques that have come since Marvel's "Black Panther" movie success and towards singer Bruno Mars * the FuseBox Radio bei

This is a flashback episode of FuseBox Radio Broadcast for the weeks of September 5 & 12, 2018 [originally broadcast on the week of September 24, 2008] with some new and classic Hip-Hop & Soul music, news and commentary. We had commentary that covered the recent racial and age-related tactics for people to not vote in that past U.S. Presidential Election, the U.S. Economy and some other things along with an interview with classic Hip-Hop MC Sadat X of Brand Nubian about his upcoming solo album "Generation X", his thoughts on Hip-Hop, the U.S. Presidential Election, the music business and more! _______ Official FuseBox Radio Broadcast Website: http://www.FuseBoxRadio.com Official FuseBox Radio Broadcast Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/FuseBoxRadioShow FuseBox Radio Playlist & Charts for Weeks of September 5 & 12, 2018 [originally broadcast on the week of September 24, 2008] Top Spins (Music Still Lasting in Rotation/Music Played Live on Air Each Week/As Well As Music Requested By The Listeners -

This is ta flashback episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast for the weeks of August 8 & 15, 2018 (originally broadcast on the week of January 14, 2015) with some new and classic music from the international Black Diaspora, news and commentary. Our commentary during that this week touched base on how the tragedies in Nigeria (via Boko Haram) & France (via the Charlie Hebdo journalist massacre) were covered by the U.S. mainstream media, Dr. Ben Carson acting up again, Florida police using mugshots of Black male prisoners for target practice, how Run The Jewels is just constantly winning as an indie Hip-Hop crew of folks in their 30s, why are this year's #OscarsSoWhite yet again and why it shouldn't be a surprise, our opposing views of the quality of the Hip-Hop/Music Industry soap opera "Empire" on FOX, Zulu Nation's current expansion with various MCs (including Lil' Wayne) and what it could mean for the Hip-Hop organization's future and some other things here and there. _____ Official FuseBox Ra

This is a flashback episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Jon Judah for the weeks of July 25 & August 1, 2018 (originally broadcast on the Week of March 30, 2011) with some new and classic Hip-Hop & Soul Music, news and commentary. Our commentary during that week touched base on updates with the after effects of the earthquake + tsunami in Japan, the recent U.N. intervention in Libya news, the possible upcoming U.S. government shutdown due to budget issues and why it's just ridiculous how politicians are dragging this along, the re-birth of the "Birther" fake controversy with President Barack Obama and some other diverse topics here and there. We also had a great interview with Forbes magazine staff writer Zack O'Malley Greenburg about the creative inspiration, work & drama behind his latest book, "Empire State of Mind: How Jay-Z Went From Street Corner to Corner Office". Book Summary: Empire State of Mind tells the story behind Jay-Z’s rise to the top as told by the people wh

This is a flashback episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast for the weeks of July 11 & 18, 2018 (originally broadcast on the week of Jan. 15, 2014) with some new and classic music from the international Black Diaspora, news and commentary. Our commentary during that week's show focused on the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, it's meaning and the man's legacy in the Civil Rights Movement in the U.S., NJ Governor Chris Christie's many new political problems via Bridgegate and more, how Kim Dotcom's new music distribution & sales service BaBoom could REALLY change the game for indie music artists, Seattle Seahawks' player Richard Sherman's celebration during the NFL Playoffs and race raising it's ugly head, a stupid Florida policeman who had his mistress use 911 for hookups and some other things here & there. _____ Official FuseBox Radio Broadcast Website: http://www.FuseBoxRadio.com Official FuseBox Radio Broadcast Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/FuseBoxRadioShow FuseBox Radio Playlist fo

** Here's a BRAND NEW Hip-Hop & Soul mixtape as a part of a FuseBox Radio Broadcast mini-podcast episode for folks to check out this July 4th/Independence Day 2018 holiday week/weekend in the States for folks to BBQ to, travel with, etc. solo and/or with loved ones of about an hour of (mostly) brand new Hip-Hop, Soul and more...enjoy this bit of sonic enjoyment and have a great week! smiley - DJ Fusion ** DJ Fusion 4th of July 2018 Post-Cookout Coolout Mix (playlist is in order post-intro) 1. The Artifacts feat. Jam C & Redman/A Day Across The Water/White Label 2. Bumpy Knuckles & Nottz/Flow Temperment/Krupt Entertainment Group 3. MC Paul Barman/(((99.99999%)))/Nature Sounds 4. Wax Tailor feat. Toke, A-F-R-O & R.A. The Rugged Man/Back on Wax (Ollie Teeba RMX)/Le Plan 5. Dabrye feat. Roc Marciano, Quelle Chris & Danny Brown/The Appetite/Ghostly International 6. Moorcheba feat. Roots Manuva/Blaze Away/Skye & Ross Ltd. 7. Aceyalone & DJ Fat Jack feat. DJ Drez/The Cool/That Kind of Music 8. Amp Fiddler feat. Bu

** Since life has finally gotten a bit more settled for folks over here at the FuseBox Radio but we're in different parts of the country presently due to the holiday week, here's a flashback Hip-Hop & Soul mixtape from the vaults for folks to check out this July 4th 2018 weekend in the States for folks to BBQ to, travel with, etc....enjoy this throwback audio goodness and have a great week! :) - DJ Fusion ** DJ Fusion and the FuseBox Radio Presents: Past, Present & Future Classics - Vol. 1 Hip-Hop & Soul Edition 1. Masters At Work - Get Up Remix 2. Grand Puba feat. Sadat X - I Like It Remix 3. Redman - Tonight's Da Night 4. Redman feat. Erick Sermon, Keith Murray & Biz Markie - Walk In Gutta 5. Jodeci - Get On Up 6. Salt-N-Pepa - Tramp 7. Amy Winehouse feat. Ghostface Killah - You Know That I'm No Good Remix 8. Ol' Dirty Bastard - Give It To You Raw (SD50 Remix) 9. Common - The Game 10. DJ Kool - Let Me Clear My Throat 11. N.E.R.D. feat. Common, Mos Def, De La Soul & Q-Tip - She Likes to Move Remix 12. Timb

Due to some 9 to 5 & creative work travels on both of our ends this week, here's is a FLASHBACK episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast for the weeks of June 13 & 20, 2018 [originally broadcast on the week of April 21, 2010] with some new and classic music from the international Black Diaspora, news and commentary. The extra-long extended commentary for that week's episode focused on a range of topics, including the sad passings & impacts for the Hip-Hop Generation of Civil Rights Leaders Rev. Benjamin Hooks & Dr. Dorothy Height and music legends Malcolm McLaren & Keith Elam (a.k.a. Guru of Gang Starr), 4/20 & marijuana legalization in the United States, more weird Earth happenings with the volcano eruption in Iceland and some other things here and there. There are brand new episodes of the Black Agenda Report and Direct EFX segments for this week's show. FuseBox Radio Playlist for Week of June 27, 2018 [originally broadcast on the Week of April 21, 2010] (in chronological order) DJ Fusion Mini

Due to some out of state creative work travels during the 2 past weekends with the crew, here's a FLASHBACK episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast for the weeks of June 13 & 20, 2018 [originally broadcast on the week of February 24, 2010] with some new and classic music from the international Black Diaspora, news and commentary. That week's show commentary focused on a whole range of things, from how folks feel about the need and relevancy of a "Black Agenda" in U.S. politics (especially in the eyes of some, with a man of Black descent in office), the latest situation in Australia with the treatment of the Aborigines, how quality R&B represented in the recent Billboard charts with Sade & Jaheim's sales numbers and some other things here and there. Also during that week's episode, we had a great interview with one of Hip-Hop's dope long lasting MCs, Philadelphia's own Freeway (https://twitter.com/PhillyFreezer). Some of the topics we've touched base during the interview included Freeway's musical

Due to a LOT going on in our lives personally and on other professional ends, here's a FLASHBACK episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast for the weeks of May 30 & June 6, 2018 [originally broadcast on the week of June 2, 2010] with some new and classic music from the international Black Diaspora, news and commentary. That week's show commentary focused on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision where you have to SAY that you want to remain silent to activate your Miranda rights, the current political & economics effects of BP Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the gigantic sinkhole in Guatemala & it's possible causes, R.I.P. acknowledgments to actors Gary Coleman & Dennis Hopper, Ali-Ollie Woodson of the classic Soul Music group The Temptations, DC Go-Go Music Legend Little Benny (of Little Benny & The Masters & Rare Essence) and some other things here and there. FuseBox Radio Playlist & Charts for the Weeks of May 30 & June 6, 2018 [originally broadcast on the Week of June 2, 2010] Top Spins (Music Stil

Here is the latest & BRAND NEW special mini-episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Ausar Ra Black Hawk for the week of May 23, 2018. This week's show was recorded live at Moogfest 2018 in Durham, NC where we interviewed producer, singer, MC & businesswoman SassyBlack about her rising career as an independent musican overall, her latest music releases, the creative process (on technical and other levels), breaking boundaries & stereotypes (including those imposed by others as being a queer identified Black Woman creative), the dope evolution of popular culture, the Pacific Northwest's music scene and more! For more information, music, upcoming show schedules, etc. from SassyBlack, you can go to her official website: http://www.SassyBlack.com! For more information about the music and culture festival that is Moogfest, you can visit their official website: http://www.Moogfest.com This week's radio show/podcast music and talk breakdown: THEESatisfaction/Monday School (Intergalatic

This is the latest & BRAND NEW special episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Ausar Ra Black Hawk for the weeks of May 2 & 9, 2018 where due to a pretty hectic news week we decided to drop a quick commentary show before the official full-length episode of music and tunes. Some of the things we touched base on included: * recent updates on the insanity related to the Universal FanCon cancellation * Kanye West's latest PR antics (from the entire TMZ "slavery is a choice" debacle, Twitter political foolery, his lazy contrarianism with "free thought", etc.), his playing a VERY dangerous game with these latest moves and the various kinds of blowback * Bill Cosby finally being found guilty in a court of law for indecent assault * the aspect that various celebrities on multiple levels play on one's empathy with a community - based on race, cultural commonalities, etc. - to keep doing f*ckery with various ways of behavior on small and large levels so that they can hold onto fame, ge

This is the latest & BRAND NEW special episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Ausar Ra Black Hawk for the weeks of April 11, 18 & 25, 2018 where after being out of the recording mix for a while (due to a mix of being insanely busy with outside music events, moving, revamping the FuseBox Radio labs via straight construction and more between the both of us) we just did a straight commentary show which touched base on: * the deaths of actor Harry Anderson and DJ/producer Avcii * the BB Kings performance venue in New York City shutting down * insanity related to the Universal FanCon cancellation (including the betrayal of its mission of diversity + the audience it was supposed to target from regular folks to working creatives, the ever evolving crazy PR fallout, how hubris can f*ck up EVERYTHING [especially if you can't admit you messed up and/or take the proverbial L], how everyone can't be defended just because we have similar backgrounds and then some) * McCarthyism 2: Electric

This is the latest & BRAND NEW special episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Ausar Ra Black Hawk for the week of April 4, 2018 which features audio from the "Humanitini: Podcasting: Behind the Mic-Guide to Who, What & Where" panel that was held by HumantiesDC on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Busboys & Poets in Washington, DC. The panel description & panelists via the HumanitiesDC Website is as follows: "Program Panelists: Alicia Montgomery – Senior Supervising Editor/Producer of NPR’s Morning Edition [https://www.npr.org/programs/morning-edition]. Mary Nichols (a.k.a. DJ Fusion) – Founder of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast [http://www.FuseBoxRadio.com], with a focus on the Black Music/Urban Music genre. Michael O’Connell – Senior Digital Editor of FederalNewsRadio.com and co-creator of podcasts, It’s All About Journalism [http://ItsAllAboutJournalism.com] and Studio Y. Jill Olmsted (Moderator) – Professor of Journalism at the American University School of Communications.

This is the latest & BRAND NEW special episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Ausar Ra Black Hawk for the week of March 30, 2018 which features audio from the "Diversity in STEAM and Comics" panel that was held at Awesome Con 2018 on Saturday, March 30, 2018 in Washington, DC. As per the Awesome Con website description: "Join a diverse panel of comic book writers and scientific leaders as they dive into the connections between past and future depictions of STEAM superheroes and real life STEAM professionals. The impactful role of diversity in both comicbook stories and STEAM will be explored." For more information about Awesome Con, go to their official website at https://www.AwesomeCon.com! Feel free to check out some recent episodes of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast over at our official blog, BlackRadioIsBack.com - most of the shows are clean/radio friendly.

This is the latest & BRAND NEW special episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Ausar Ra Black Hawk for the week of March 30, 2018 which features audio from the "Future of Beer" panel that was held at Awesome Con 2018 on Saturday, March 30, 2018 in Washington, DC. As per the Awesome Con website description: "Where is beer going? Who is doing cool stuff with beer? Are there other untapped (pun intended) spaces waiting to be discovered? The beer market has experienced more change in the past three years than in the previous 10. No one knows where things are going, whether up, down, or sideways. And although the public’s appreciation of beer has perhaps never been higher, there’s something amazing about that unpredictability - a future fresh with possibility but laced with hints of uncertainty. Join our panel of beer experts as they talk about the past, present, and future of beer. Panelists: Franz Lindz (Smithsonian Beer Writer) and Theresa McCulla (Smithsonian Beer Historian)"

This is a BRAND NEW episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Ausar Ra Black Hawk for the week of March 23, 2018 with some new and classic Hip-Hop & Soul Music, news and commentary. This week's radio show breakdown (by minutes/hours): Introduction/Commentary 0:00 - 1:12:23 DJ Fusion Music Mix 1:12:23 - 2:16:51 Ausar Ra Black Hawk Music Mix: 2:16:51 - 3:11:33 Our extended commentary this week as a bit on the scattershot side with us getting back in the mix after a bunch of work around the local and national ways at large, including: * talking about some recent travels to Seattle for Emerald City Comic Con * the deaths of rapper Craig Mack, Delicious Vinyl founder Mike Dike & scientist Stephen Hawking & how these folks affected our lives * the really half-assed (and kind of weird as hell) racial & "cultural appropriation" critiques that have come since Marvel's "Black Panther" movie success and towards singer Bruno Mars * the FuseBox Radio being right around the corner from it

Due to some out of state creative work travels during the past weekend on the both of our ends, here's a FLASHBACK episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast for the week of March 16, 2018 [originally broadcast on the week of February 20, 2013] with some new and classic music from the international Black Diaspora, news and commentary. Our commentary during that week touched base on the end of the Christopher Dorner case, the Library of Congress' latest action in preserving American sound recordings (music, speeches & otherwise), our view of the 2013 Grammy Awards, the passing of actor Lou Myers (best known as Mr. Gaines of "A Different world") & MC Tim Dog (of "F*** Compton"), the future of the mixtape and some other things here and there. Feel free to check out some recent episodes of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast over at our official blog, BlackRadioIsBack.com - most of the shows are clean/radio friendly. FuseBox Radio Playlist + Charts for the Week of March 16, 2018 [originally broadcast