Author Kevin Cook talks about his three year journey of researching and chronicling the life of Flip Wilson, the unsung "first black superstar" in America. Cook's book "Flip: The Inside Story of America's First Black Superstar" is the first definitive biography of the comedy legend.  Written with the assistance and blessing of Flip Wilson's son Kevin Wilson, Cook creates a fascinating portrait of a complicated man and a true genius in show business history.

Author Kevin Cook talks about his three year journey of researching and chronicling the life of Flip Wilson, the unsung "first black superstar" in America. Cook's book "Flip: The Inside Story of America's First Black Superstar" is the first definitive biography of the comedy legend.&nbsp; Written with the assistance and blessing of Flip Wilson's son Kevin Wilson, Cook creates a fascinating portrait of a complicated man and a true genius in show business history.

A two-part in-depth interview with Kevin Cook, author of "Flip: The Inside Story of America's First Black Superstar," the first definitive warts-and-all biography of the comic legend Flip Wilson.

A two-part in-depth interview with Kevin Cook, author of "Flip: The Inside Story of America's First Black Superstar," the first definitive warts-and-all biography of the comic legend Flip Wilson.

INSIDE "FLIP" The Definitive Biography of Flip Wilson

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Inside FLIP Part One with Author Kevin Cook

For EYE ON THE EAST VILLAGE Episode 12, Co-Hosts Alex Carpenter & Maegan Hayward of the East Village Vintage Collective  sit down with our special guests from The Lower East Side Girls Club, Studio Director KELLY WEBB aka DJ Baby K, and Girls Club Alum DJ SLID3.  Recorded live at Hi-Note Radio/Bar at 188 Avenue B.

Kelly talks about the Studio Program, and the history of the amazing LESGC, and Slid3, now a working DJ around town, talks about how the organization made her the confident and accomplished young woman she is today.  They also get into how they originally got involved with LESGC, how and why they inspire young women and gender-expansive youth in the community, the important work the organization continues to do, plus first hand success stories from DJ Slid3, including how the music and DJ programs, specifically, kept her out of trouble.  Plus they each give their own hilarious perspectives on memorable Club visit from Michelle Obama, Simone Biles and much more!

In addition to her full-time work at the Girls Club, Kelly is a veteran radio host and DJ, still killing it with her long-running WBAI-FM show "The Sweet Spot," every Saturday, from 10pm to Midnight.  You can also listen to the sensational exclusive mix she created for the jasoncharles.net Music Channel series BASS HEAVY here, or wherever you get your music podcasts.  Follow DJ Slid3's upcoming appearances and DJ gigs on her Instagram @_slid_3/.

The Lower Eastside Girls Club connects young women and gender-expansive youth of color throughout New York City to healthy and successful futures through free, innovative year-round programming and mentoring.

Since 1996, the Lower Eastside Girls Club has supported young women and gender-expansive youth of color throughout New York City in leveraging their inner power to shape a better future for themselves, their community, and the world. Through free, year-round, innovative programming they connect young people with their passions, celebrate their curiosity, and channel their creative energy. In 2022, they expanded their mission and service population with the Center for Wellbeing and Happiness, which provides free, full-spectrum wellness services for all generations and genders on the Lower East Side.

Every year, hundreds of youth ages 10–23 visit the Center for Community facility where they offer after-school, weekend and summer programming in STEM, Arts, Digital Media, Sound, Wellness, Civic Engagement and Leadership. Their 35,000 sq. ft facility includes a Maker Shop for coding and robotics; Environmental Studies lab for STEM exploration; Alphabet City Art School for visual arts and crafts; Center for Media and Social Justice for digital media, film and photography; Sound Studio for music production and their radio station/podcast, WGRL (Where Girl Radio Lives); Design Studio for fashion and material arts; an expansive and productive rooftop farm; full Culinary Education Center; and 64-seat dome planetarium.

Go to www.girlsclub.org and follow them @girlsclubny on Instagram

Hi-Note Radio/Bar is located in the heart of Alphabet City & East Village at 188 Avenue B between 11th & 12th Street, hosting community radio, featuring live radio sets and original programming, Day and Night.  And they serve a range of offerings from coffee, craft cocktails, natural wine, and beer alongside a selection of small plates.  Go to www.hi-note.nyc for more information.

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to EYE ON THE EAST VILLAGE wherever you get your podcasts, or live & direct on jasoncharles.net Podcast Network TALK Channel.

For EYE ON THE EAST VILLAGE Episode 12, Co-Hosts Alex Carpenter &amp; Maegan Hayward of the <a href="https://eastvillagevintagecollective.com/">East Village Vintage Collective</a>  sit down with our special guests from <a href="https://www.girlsclub.org/">The Lower East Side Girls Club</a>, Studio Director <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sweetspotnyc/">KELLY WEBB aka DJ Baby K</a>, and Girls Club Alum <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_slid_3/">DJ SLID3.</a>  Recorded live at <a href="https://www.hi-note.nyc/">Hi-Note Radio/Bar</a> at 188 Avenue B.
Kelly talks about the Studio Program, and the history of the amazing LESGC, and Slid3, now a working DJ around town, talks about how the organization made her the confident and accomplished young woman she is today.  They also get into how they originally got involved with LESGC, how and why they inspire young women and gender-expansive youth in the community, the important work the organization continues to do, plus first hand success stories from DJ Slid3, including how the music and DJ programs, specifically, kept her out of trouble.  Plus they each give their own hilarious perspectives on memorable Club visit from Michelle Obama, Simone Biles and much more!
In addition to her full-time work at the Girls Club, Kelly is a veteran radio host and DJ, still killing it with her long-running <a href="https://www.wbai.org/">WBAI-FM</a> show <a href="http://www.thesweetspotnyc.com/home">"The Sweet Spot,"</a> every Saturday, from 10pm to Midnight.  You can also listen to the sensational <a href="https://jasoncharles.net/podcast/bass-heavy/dj-baby-k-of-wbais-the-sweet-spot/">exclusive mix she created for the jasoncharles.net Music Channel series BASS HEAVY here</a>, or wherever you get your music podcasts.  Follow DJ Slid3's upcoming appearances and DJ gigs on her Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_slid_3/">@_slid_3/.</a>
The Lower Eastside Girls Club connects young women and gender-expansive youth of color throughout New York City to healthy and successful futures through free, innovative year-round programming and mentoring.
Since 1996, the Lower Eastside Girls Club has supported young women and gender-expansive youth of color throughout New York City in leveraging their inner power to shape a better future for themselves, their community, and the world. Through free, year-round, innovative programming they connect young people with their passions, celebrate their curiosity, and channel their creative energy. In 2022, they expanded their mission and service population with the Center for Wellbeing and Happiness, which provides free, full-spectrum wellness services for all generations and genders on the Lower East Side.
Every year, hundreds of youth ages 10–23 visit the Center for Community facility where they offer after-school, weekend and summer programming in STEM, Arts, Digital Media, Sound, Wellness, Civic Engagement and Leadership. Their 35,000 sq. ft facility includes a Maker Shop for coding and robotics; Environmental Studies lab for STEM exploration; Alphabet City Art School for visual arts and crafts; Center for Media and Social Justice for digital media, film and photography; Sound Studio for music production and their radio station/podcast, <a href="http://wgrl.nyc/">WGRL</a> (Where Girl Radio Lives); Design Studio for fashion and material arts; an expansive and productive rooftop farm; full Culinary Education Center; and 64-seat dome planetarium.
Go to <a href="https://www.girlsclub.org/">www.girlsclub.org</a> and follow them <a href="https://www.instagram.com/girlsclubny/">@girlsclubny on Instagram</a>
<a href="https://www.hi-note.nyc/">Hi-Note</a> Radio/Bar is located in the heart of Alphabet City &amp; East Village at 188 Avenue B between 11th &amp; 12th Street, hosting community radio, featuring live radio sets and original programming, Day and Night.  And they serve a range of offerings from coffee, craft cocktails, natural wine, and beer alongside a selection of small plates.  Go to <a href="http://www.hi-note.nyc">www.hi-note.nyc</a> for more information.
Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to EYE ON THE EAST VILLAGE wherever you get your podcasts, or live &amp; direct on <a href="https://jasoncharles.net/podcasts/talk_shows/">jasoncharles.net Podcast Network TALK Channel.</a>

EYE ON THE EAST VILLAGE Episode 12 LES GIRLS CLUB Studio Director Kelly Webb & Alum DJ Slid3

RANGE MUSIC MONTHLY Episode 14 features Part 1 of Host & DJ JOE GOMEZ's two-part sizzling Fall ‘24 house-stravaganza, jam-packed with the season’s heaviest vinyl releases from the world’s best dance music labels and top artists in the game.

PART ONE OF Joe’s masterfully curated and mixed nonstop set of downtempo, jazzy and deep dancefloor stompers features the latest and greatest global house, including recent 12’s and 7’s from WeJazz, Musclecars, Natalie Greffel, Maurice Fulton, ScruScru, BBE, GAMM, Louie Vega and much more.

Check out www.rangemusicnyc.com for any of the tracks on this episode, plus sound clips, reissues, top sellers, events and more - go where your favorite top DJs and selectors go for the dopest sounds for the dancefloor.

If you’re in NYC, don’t miss the “Range Music NYC Selects Series,” Tuesday Nights at Pip's in Brooklyn Heights where Joe welcomes the best DJs and vinyl lovers in the business for a casual record-playing experience for music heads and those who love them.  Check out @rangemusicnyc for upcoming guests and more.

RANGE MUSIC MONTHLY Episode 14 features Part 1 of Host &amp; DJ JOE GOMEZ's two-part sizzling Fall ‘24 house-stravaganza, jam-packed with the season’s heaviest vinyl releases from the world’s best dance music labels and top artists in the game.
PART ONE OF Joe’s masterfully curated and mixed nonstop set of downtempo, jazzy and deep dancefloor stompers features the latest and greatest global house, including recent 12’s and 7’s from WeJazz, Musclecars, Natalie Greffel, Maurice Fulton, ScruScru, BBE, GAMM, Louie Vega and much more.
Check out <a href="http://rangemusicnyc.com/">www.rangemusicnyc.com</a> for any of the tracks on this episode, plus sound clips, reissues, top sellers, events and more - go where your favorite top DJs and selectors go for the dopest sounds for the dancefloor.
If you’re in NYC, don’t miss the “Range Music NYC Selects Series,” Tuesday Nights at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pipsbrooklyn">Pip's in Brooklyn Heights</a> where Joe welcomes the best DJs and vinyl lovers in the business for a casual record-playing experience for music heads and those who love them.  Check out <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rangemusicnyc/">@rangemusicnyc</a> for upcoming guests and more.

RANGE MUSIC MONTHLY Episode 14 Fall '24 Global House 12's and 7's Part ONE

For Episode 7 of JAMMING BY A THREAD, with Stu still on extended break down under, co-Host Ben Allen aka The Loop Professor, holds it down for a new tune-for-tune ping-pong set with his fellow on-air deejay from WMPG, DJ COMRADE.  WMPG is one of the finest community/free-from radio stations in the country, operating at 90.9 FM Portland/Gorham, at the University of Southern Maine, and of course streaming on www.wmpg.org

Over two decades as both a local gigging musician and DJ at WMPG, Eric aka DJ COMRADE currently he can be heard every other Friday from 5:30 - 7pm (and streamed from the archives any time) spinning records on his show, "Foot On The Rock." Eric believes in the deep power of 70's funk, soul, and jazz (and disco), to spread love, solidarity, and community through the mystical rhythm of the one. Each set, whether live or on the radio, is curated to be a musical journey that leaves his audience feeling stronger of spirit...or, you know, at least get a toe or two tapping in friendly camaraderie."

Ben and Eric get down for this one-hour tag-team set of deep mostly-'70s gritty funk and funky jazz-fusion, with a couple of retro-modern grooves thrown in for good measure, featuring tracks from Patrice Rushen, Bill Withers, Esther Phillips, Ray Barretto, Les Imprimes, Isaac Hayes and much more!

BEN aka “The Loop Professor," is one of the rotating hosts of the long-running and award-winning SOUL MATES show on WMPG 90.9 Portland, ME and online at wmpg.org, offering up a cross section of Soul, Blues & R&B flavors – from stone cold classics to the very latest releases, playing the kind of soul-inspired sounds you just don’t get to hear anywhere else.  Yes mate! Continuing a rich multi-generational tradition at WMPG…Listen LIVE Wednesdays 8:30pm to 10pm Eastern, and anytime after on www.wmpg.org  As The Loop Professor, Ben and super-producer/UK hip-hop royalty Jonny Cuba were the creative team behind the fantastic ‘90s Ninja Tune hip-hop duo DYNAMIC SYNCOPATION.  Their two releases on the legendary label still represent some of the finest UK hip-hop production to ever come out of London.  Vinyl junkie supreme Stuart “Stu” Rogers is a Sydney native and international festival booker and longtime broadcasting vet.  Lifelong professional cratediggers and partners in DJ crime, Ben and Stu will be back together soon and finer than ever...ping-ponging tracks and JAMMING BY A THREAD!

SUBSCRIBE NOW to JAMMING BY A THREAD wherever you get your podcasts, on Mixcloud or live & direct on the series page on jasoncharles.net Podcast Network

For Episode 7 of JAMMING BY A THREAD, with Stu still on extended break down under, co-Host Ben Allen aka The Loop Professor, holds it down for a new tune-for-tune ping-pong set with his fellow on-air deejay from <a href="https://www.wmpg.org/">WMPG</a>, DJ COMRADE.  WMPG is one of the finest community/free-from radio stations in the country, operating at <a href="https://www.wmpg.org/">90.9 FM Portland/Gorham</a>, at the University of Southern Maine, and of course streaming on <a href="https://www.wmpg.org/">www.wmpg.org</a>
Over two decades as both a local gigging musician and DJ at WMPG, Eric aka DJ COMRADE currently he can be heard every other Friday from 5:30 - 7pm (and streamed from the archives any time) spinning records on his show, <a href="https://www.wmpg.org/show/fri1700/">"Foot On The Rock."</a> Eric believes in the deep power of 70's funk, soul, and jazz (and disco), to spread love, solidarity, and community through the mystical rhythm of the one. Each set, whether live or on the radio, is curated to be a musical journey that leaves his audience feeling stronger of spirit...or, you know, at least get a toe or two tapping in friendly camaraderie."
Ben and Eric get down for this one-hour tag-team set of deep mostly-'70s gritty funk and funky jazz-fusion, with a couple of retro-modern grooves thrown in for good measure, featuring tracks from Patrice Rushen, Bill Withers, Esther Phillips, Ray Barretto, Les Imprimes, Isaac Hayes and much more!
BEN aka “The Loop Professor," is one of the rotating hosts of the long-running and award-winning <a href="https://www.wmpg.org/show/sat1900/">SOUL MATES show on WMPG 90.9 Portland, ME</a> and online at wmpg.org, offering up a cross section of Soul, Blues &amp; R&amp;B flavors – from stone cold classics to the very latest releases, playing the kind of soul-inspired sounds you just don’t get to hear anywhere else.  Yes mate! Continuing a rich multi-generational tradition at WMPG…Listen LIVE Wednesdays 8:30pm to 10pm Eastern, and anytime after on <a href="http://www.wmpg.org/">www.wmpg.org</a>  As The Loop Professor, Ben and super-producer/UK hip-hop royalty Jonny Cuba were the creative team behind the fantastic ‘90s Ninja Tune hip-hop duo DYNAMIC SYNCOPATION.  Their two releases on the legendary label still represent some of the finest UK hip-hop production to ever come out of London.  Vinyl junkie supreme Stuart “Stu” Rogers is a Sydney native and international festival booker and longtime broadcasting vet.  Lifelong professional cratediggers and partners in DJ crime, Ben and Stu will be back together soon and finer than ever...ping-ponging tracks and JAMMING BY A THREAD!
SUBSCRIBE NOW to JAMMING BY A THREAD wherever you get your podcasts, on Mixcloud or live &amp; direct on the <a href="https://jasoncharles.net/show/jamming-by-a-thread/">series page on jasoncharles.net Podcast Network</a>

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