THE CARL ARRINGTON ARCHIVE Episode 3 features an excerpt from Carl's interview with Stevie Wonder at a recording studio in New York City in 1986.  The living legend was still savoring the success (finally!) of making Martin Luther King’s birthday a national holiday.  He also talks about the convenience of having a home studio, what he listens to for inspiration (hip-hop, early 20th Century experimental music and his deepest love, old jazz).  Key of Life? He says, “I believe there is nothing I can’t do if I set my mind to it.”

For additional information about this series, go to the CARL ARRINGTON ARCHIVE page on jasonharles.net Podcast Network Audio Dramas Channel.  Folllow us on Instagarm @CARLARRINGTONARCHIVE and for more information regarding licensing and full extended interviews, contact CARLARRINGTONARCHIVE @GMAIL.COM

THE CARL ARRINGTON ARCHIVE Episode 3 features an excerpt from Carl's interview with Stevie Wonder at a recording studio in New York City in 1986.&nbsp; The living legend was still savoring the success (finally!) of making Martin Luther King&rsquo;s birthday a national holiday. &nbsp;He also talks about the convenience of having a home studio, what he listens to for inspiration (hip-hop, early 20th Century experimental music and his deepest love, old jazz). &nbsp;Key of Life? He says, &ldquo;I believe there is nothing I can&rsquo;t do if I set my mind to it.&rdquo;
For additional information about this series, go to the CARL ARRINGTON ARCHIVE page on <a href="https://jasoncharles.net/show/the-carl-arrington-archive/">jasonharles.net Podcast Network Audio Dramas Channel</a>.&nbsp; Folllow us on Instagarm <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carlarringtonarchive/">@CARLARRINGTONARCHIVE</a> and for more information regarding licensing and full extended interviews, contact <a href="mailto:%20carlarringtonarchive@gmail.com" data-enc-email=" pneyneevatgbanepuvir[at]tznvy.pbz" data-wpel-link="ignore">CARLARRINGTONARCHIVE @GMAIL.COM</a>

THE CARL ARRINGTON ARCHIVE features excerpts from hundreds of hours of rare interviews with a who’s who of the biggest names in music and film, along with esteemed authors of the day, conducted over forty years by veteran journalist Carl Arrington.

One of the most respected journalists covering pop culture during the ’60s  thru the ‘00s, Carl was the music editor for People Magazine and had stints at the NY Post and Detroit Free Press.  He spent decades talking to the most major influential talents of the era including Madonna, Michael Jackson, Bob Seger, David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Carrie Fisher, Ozzy Osbourne, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Patti Smith, Nora Ephron and scores of others – often at crucial moments in the course of their iconic careers. His interview with Tina Turner was featured in the recent award-winning HBO documentary “TINA!” 

This unique collection of original audio tapes, the CARL ARRINGTON ARCHIVE, eloquently captures the voices of artists in their own words, revealing their most intimate thoughts and dreams as they sat down for lengthy conversations with Arrington, who had a  gift for creating a safe haven for them to share what was going on in their hearts and minds.

As a freelance writer for Time Magazine and Rolling Stone as well as a rock critic and editor for the legendary Circus Magazine, cultural commentator for CBS Radio and People Magazine and a movie reviewer, Arrington’s encyclopedic knowledge and talent allowed him to chronicle what many consider a peak time in the world of entertainment and offer a truly authentic glimpse into the lives of these legendary artists.

For additional information about this series, go to the CARL ARRINGTON ARCHIVE page on jasoncharles.net Podcast Network Audio Dramas Channel.  Folllow us on Instagarm @CARLARRINGTONARCHIVE and for more information regarding licensing and full extended interviews, contact CARLARRINGTONARCHIVE @GMAIL.COM

THE CARL ARRINGTON ARCHIVE features excerpts from hundreds of hours of rare interviews with a who’s who of the biggest names in music and film, along with esteemed authors of the day, conducted over forty years by veteran journalist Carl Arrington.
One of the most respected journalists covering pop culture during the ’60s  thru the ‘00s, Carl was the music editor for People Magazine and had stints at the NY Post and Detroit Free Press.  He spent decades talking to the most major influential talents of the era including Madonna, Michael Jackson, Bob Seger, David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Carrie Fisher, Ozzy Osbourne, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Patti Smith, Nora Ephron and scores of others – often at crucial moments in the course of their iconic careers. His interview with Tina Turner was featured in the recent <a href="https://www.hbomax.com/feature/urn:hbo:feature:GYB2e7gq3xivCIgEAAAAb">award-winning HBO documentary “TINA!” </a>
This unique collection of original audio tapes, the CARL ARRINGTON ARCHIVE, eloquently captures the voices of artists in their own words, revealing their most intimate thoughts and dreams as they sat down for lengthy conversations with Arrington, who had a  gift for creating a safe haven for them to share what was going on in their hearts and minds.
As a freelance writer for Time Magazine and Rolling Stone as well as a rock critic and editor for the legendary Circus Magazine, cultural commentator for CBS Radio and People Magazine and a movie reviewer, Arrington’s encyclopedic knowledge and talent allowed him to chronicle what many consider a peak time in the world of entertainment and offer a truly authentic glimpse into the lives of these legendary artists.
For additional information about this series, go to the CARL ARRINGTON ARCHIVE page on <a href="https://jasoncharles.net/show/the-carl-arrington-archive/">jasoncharles.net Podcast Network Audio Dramas Channel</a>.  Folllow us on Instagarm <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carlarringtonarchive/">@CARLARRINGTONARCHIVE</a> and for more information regarding licensing and full extended interviews, contact <a href="mailto:%20carlarringtonarchive@gmail.com" data-enc-email=" pneyneevatgbanepuvir[at]tznvy.pbz" data-wpel-link="ignore">CARLARRINGTONARCHIVE @GMAIL.COM</a>

THE CARL ARRINGTON ARCHIVE

Music and Arts Podcast Network from New York City.  4 Channels : Over 22 original podcast series.  Deep Talk. Deep Sounds.

Music and Arts Podcast Network from New York City.&nbsp; 4 Channels : Over 22 original podcast series.&nbsp; Deep Talk. Deep Sounds.

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THE CARL ARRINGTON ARCHIVE Episode 3 STEVIE WONDER 1986

Episode 9 of INSPIRATION/INFORMATION finds Host Imran Mirza of BlueInGreen Radio in conversation with SIMON S, aka Simon Skolfield, who this year celebrates TWENTY YEARS of his independent and future soul label, FUTURISTICA MUSIC.  Starting their journey with 'Strangers to the Ordinary' by Low Budget Soul in 2006, the years since have seen some phenomenal music unveiled by Deborah Jordan, Sun Circle, Marc Rapson, Electric Conversation, Georgie Sweet, Jazz Chronicles and many more.  The label's monumental milestone is beautifully capped off with a vinyl release featuring just some of the treasures Futuristica have released over the years.  As well as discussing the music scene's changing landscape in that time, we also discuss Simon's latest venture as an independent record store owner in Cornwall, UK.  Through the incredible Crates is High, Simon has once again cultivated a musical community born of his unwavering devotion to music which brings us to today's conversation...

In line with our typical three-question format, to unpack Simon's own musical fandom, we ask about the first album he ever purchased, who would be a dream artist for Futuristica to have released music with, and we ask which decade gave us the best music.

To explore music from Futuristica, please visit the Bandcamp page below:
https://futuristicamusic.bandcamp.com/music

And to find out more from Crates is High, please visit their website:
https://www.cratesishigh.co.uk/

For more info about Blue In Green Radio UK, check out the full schedule and listen live at www.blueingreenradio.com and follow them @blue_in_green.radio on Instagram.

Subscribe to INSPIRATION/INFORMATION wherever you get your podcasts or live & direct on jasoncharles.net Podcast Network Music Channel

Episode 9 of INSPIRATION/INFORMATION finds Host Imran Mirza of BlueInGreen Radio in conversation with SIMON S, aka Simon Skolfield, who this year celebrates TWENTY YEARS of his independent and future soul label, <a href="https://futuristicamusic.bandcamp.com/music">FUTURISTICA MUSIC</a>. &nbsp;Starting their journey with 'Strangers to the Ordinary' by Low Budget Soul in 2006, the years since have seen some phenomenal music unveiled by Deborah Jordan, Sun Circle, Marc Rapson, Electric Conversation, Georgie Sweet, Jazz Chronicles and many more. &nbsp;The label's monumental milestone is beautifully capped off with a vinyl release featuring just some of the treasures Futuristica have released over the years. &nbsp;As well as discussing the music scene's changing landscape in that time, we also discuss Simon's latest venture as an independent record store owner in Cornwall, UK. &nbsp;Through the incredible <a href="https://www.cratesishigh.co.uk/">Crates is High</a>, Simon has once again cultivated a musical community born of his unwavering devotion to music which brings us to today's conversation...
In line with our typical three-question format, to unpack Simon's own musical fandom, we ask about the first album he ever purchased, who would be a dream artist for Futuristica to have released music with, and we ask which decade gave us the best music.
To explore music from Futuristica, please visit the Bandcamp page below: https://futuristicamusic.bandcamp.com/music
And to find out more from Crates is High, please visit their website: <a href="https://www.cratesishigh.co.uk/">https://www.cratesishigh.co.uk/</a>
For more info about Blue In Green Radio UK, check out the full schedule and listen live at <a href="http://www.blueingreenradio.com">www.blueingreenradio.com</a> and follow them <a href="https://www.instagram.com/blue_in_green.radio/">@blue_in_green.radio</a> on Instagram.
Subscribe to INSPIRATION/INFORMATION wherever you get your podcasts or live &amp; direct on <a href="https://jasoncharles.net/show/inspiration-information/">jasoncharles.net Podcast Network Music Channel</a>

INSPIRATION/INFORMATION with Host Imran Mirza Episode 9 Guest UK Label Boss SIMON S of FUTURISTICA MUSIC

For Episode 85 of STARK REALITY, Host James Dier aka DJ $mall ¢hange rolls out the tattered red carpet to the Great White North aka Canada, and talks to special guest SINA RAHMANI.

Sina is the creator and host of The East is a Podcast, a show that focuses a critical lens on the history of the present of the modern Middle East and North Africa, featuring interviews with experts and archival mashups. his twitter: @urorientalist

Sina completed his Ph.D. in Comparative Literature at UCLA. He is a translator, scholar, and writer. His work has been published in the PMLA, Iranian Studies, boundary 2, Radical History Review, and Public Books. He does this podcast in his spare time, of which he has plenty. He has never gone fishing.

Needless to say, his podcast is really dope and a great source of info on West Asia and what is going on in this terrible world in general, from an anti imperialist perspective. Well worth doing a deep dive, he has a lot of excellent guests and his rants are always on point. He also helps produce a number of other quality leftist podcasts, Red Nation with Nick Estes, Office Hours with Adam Hussian (of Rev Left Radio), and many others.

In our discussion we talk about Iran, ofc, the concept of Kayfabe, how Americans are the most propagandized ppl on the planet, media, social media platforms in the West, how podcasting has changed in the 8 years he's been doing his podcast, and more. Sina is the man and was very appreciative of his time and perspective. Go check his interviews and guests at www.eastpodcast.com - you will definitely learn something.

Recorded March 31st, 2026.

James Dier aka $mall ¢hange
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Nickel and Dime Radio on WFMU
http://wfmu.org/playlists/nd

For all of Host James Dier aka DJ $mall ¢hange's in-depth interviews and exclusive guest playlists, Subscribe to both STARK REALITY and STARK REALITY PLAYLISTS on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud or live & direct on uptownradio.net / jasoncharles.net Podcast Network Music Channel's STARK REALITY Series Page

For Episode 85 of STARK REALITY, Host James Dier aka DJ $mall &cent;hange rolls out the tattered red carpet to the Great White North aka Canada, and talks to special guest <a href="https://eastpodcast.com/">SINA RAHMANI</a>.
Sina is the creator and host of <a href="https://eastpodcast.com/">The East is a Podcast</a>, a show that focuses a critical lens on the history of the present of the modern Middle East and North Africa, featuring interviews with experts and archival mashups. his twitter: <a href="https://x.com/UrOrientalist">@urorientalist</a>
Sina completed his Ph.D. in Comparative Literature at UCLA. He is a translator, scholar, and writer. His work has been published in the PMLA, Iranian Studies, boundary 2, Radical History Review, and Public Books. He does this podcast in his spare time, of which he has plenty. He has never gone fishing.
Needless to say, his podcast is really dope and a great source of info on West Asia and what is going on in this terrible world in general, from an anti imperialist perspective. Well worth doing a deep dive, he has a lot of excellent guests and his rants are always on point. He also helps produce a number of other quality leftist podcasts, Red Nation with Nick Estes, Office Hours with Adam Hussian (of Rev Left Radio), and many others.
In our discussion we talk about Iran, ofc, the concept of Kayfabe, how Americans are the most propagandized ppl on the planet, media, social media platforms in the West, how podcasting has changed in the 8 years he's been doing his podcast, and more. Sina is the man and was very appreciative of his time and perspective. Go check his interviews and guests at <a href="https://www.eastpodcast.com">www.eastpodcast.com</a> - you will definitely learn something.
Recorded March 31st, 2026.
James Dier aka $mall &cent;hange <a href="http://www.djsmallchange.com">www.djsmallchange.com</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/djsmallchange">www.facebook.com/djsmallchange</a>
<a href="http://www.soundcloud.com/smallchange666">www.soundcloud.com/smallchange666</a>
T/IG: &nbsp;@djsmallchange Nickel and Dime Radio on WFMU <a href="http://wfmu.org/playlists/nd">http://wfmu.org/playlists/nd</a>
For all of Host James Dier aka DJ $mall &cent;hange's in-depth interviews and exclusive guest playlists, Subscribe to both STARK REALITY and STARK REALITY PLAYLISTS on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stark-reality-playlists-episode-70-shirley-brahas-new/id1562000503?i=1000664174423">Apple Podcasts</a>, Mixcloud or live &amp; direct on <a href="https://jasoncharles.net/show/stark-reality/">uptownradio.net / jasoncharles.net Podcast Network Music Channel's STARK REALITY Series Page</a>

STARK REALITY Episode 85 Guest SINA RAHMANI of "The East Is A Podast"

For Episode 84 of STARK REALITY, Host James Dier aka DJ $mall ¢hange rolls the tattered red carpet out to Ridgewood, Queens to interview his friend Selam aka DJ Miss Hap

Selam has been slaying it around Brooklyn and NYC for a decade; great DJ and digger who has deep crates in reggae, disco, soul, and a number of genres. And of course has excellent politics which is why she has been someone he's wanted to interview for a min now. They talk about a number of tings, DJing in NYC these days, working at a record shop (shouts to Record City in BK), ICE arrests, Palestine, the worthless Democratic Party aka controlled opposition, some favorite records like the Love Joys LP on Wackies, etc etc.

Slight delay getting this out since it was recorded on Oct 20th of 2025 so apologies for that. An excellent conversation though so hope you enjoy - cheers!

For all of Host James Dier aka DJ $mall ¢hange's in-depth interviews and exclusive guest playlists, Subscribe to both STARK REALITY and STARK REALITY PLAYLISTS on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud or live & direct on uptownradio.net / jasoncharles.net Podcast Network Music Channel's STARK REALITY Series Page

For Episode 84 of STARK REALITY, Host James Dier aka DJ $mall &cent;hange rolls the tattered red carpet out to Ridgewood, Queens to interview his friend Selam aka <a href="https://www.instagram.com/misshapselam">DJ Miss Hap</a>
Selam has been slaying it around Brooklyn and NYC for a decade; great DJ and digger who has deep crates in reggae, disco, soul, and a number of genres. And of course has excellent politics which is why she has been someone he's wanted to interview for a min now. They talk about a number of tings, DJing in NYC these days, working at a record shop (shouts to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/recordcitybk/">Record City in BK</a>), ICE arrests, Palestine, the worthless Democratic Party aka controlled opposition, some favorite records like the Love Joys LP on Wackies, etc etc.
Slight delay getting this out since it was recorded on Oct 20th of 2025 so apologies for that. An excellent conversation though so hope you enjoy - cheers!
For all of Host James Dier aka DJ $mall &cent;hange's in-depth interviews and exclusive guest playlists, Subscribe to both STARK REALITY and STARK REALITY PLAYLISTS on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stark-reality-playlists-episode-70-shirley-brahas-new/id1562000503?i=1000664174423">Apple Podcasts</a>, Mixcloud or live &amp; direct on <a href="https://jasoncharles.net/show/stark-reality/">uptownradio.net / jasoncharles.net Podcast Network Music Channel's STARK REALITY Series Page</a>

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