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JW Richard

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About Me



This is JW Richard, producer of Mandrake Society Radio, featured at Mandrake Society Radio.com and the hip-hop, beat driven show, Mandrake FM .

Mandrake Society Radio is about eclectic music, neighborhood interviews, poetry, and spirituality that's real for us. Mandrake FM is a spin-off show providing new music for the adventurous. Tune in!

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My Interests

African-American, intersection of Africa and other world cultures, Dallas, Texas, poetry, Houston, black, ethnicity, spirituality, community, mentoring, a capella, Oak Cliff, independent film, sexuality, education, race relations, Africa, hip-hop, jazz, vegetarianism, new media, blogging, user-created content.

I'd like to meet:

Again, since Mandrake Society Radio posts conversations about personal experiences that spiral out from Dallas, Texas point of view, at the intersection of African-American life and LGBT culture, I'd love to connect with local citizen of Dallas and Fort Worth who want to share their stories.If you're a band or a music act that wants to connect to be on the show, please email me first.

Music:

Stevie Wonder, Seal, Steely Dan, Sting, Stereolab, Simply Red, Slum Village, Sly & the Family Stone, Self, Drop Trio, Graham Central Station, Rufus w/ Chaka Khan, Kevin Sandbloom, King's X, Bob Marley, Doyle Bramhall II, Charlie Peacock, War, Michael & Janet Jackson, Arthur Yoria, Christopher Wilson, Vox One, Herbie Hancock, Me'shell Ndegeocello

Books:

The Prophet - Gibran, Coming Out Spiritually - De la Huerta, Bait and Switch - Ehrenreich, Milking Black Bull (anthology), Black Boy - Wright, Wresting with the Angel (anthology), The Man I Might Become (anthology), Broken Music - Sting, Out of Bounds - Simmons, Hung - Poulson Byrant,

My Blog

For Dallas/Ft. Worth (and those making a visit)

There's a lot going in and around the gay community and you can keep tabs on it by checking out the calendar at Mandrake Society Radio website here: http://www.mandrakesocietyradio.com/dfw-poc-glbt-co...
Posted by JW Richard on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:14:00 PST

Good and Gold: new podcast on Mandrake Society Radio

In this episode, I'm speaking with musician/songwriter, Ari Gold, about his Transport Systems tour and new music economy concerning online promotion and radio. Find out more about Ari via his website,...
Posted by JW Richard on Sun, 19 Oct 2008 10:38:00 PST

October Grooves @ Mandrake FM podcast

Listen to this now at iTunes (just look for Mandrake FM podcast), or stream from www.mandrakefm.com.----------------------------------------- ------------------------Infectious is the groove kicking th...
Posted by JW Richard on Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:44:00 PST

Hot men coming through!

A beautiful night with beautiful people in Dallas on Saturday, October 4th.  It was said correctly by the emcee at the Dallas Southern Pride pool party that "sexy comes in all shapes and sizes".&...
Posted by JW Richard on Sun, 05 Oct 2008 07:27:00 PST

front porch mixtape @ Mandrake FM

You can hear this mixtape at www.mandrakefm.com------------------------------------------ -----------------------------------Going to Tim'm West's Front Porch event (the first one in Dallas) at Sterlin...
Posted by JW Richard on Sat, 04 Oct 2008 11:20:00 PST

All That’s Fair: State Fair and Dallas Southern Pride

Listen to this at iTunes, Zune Marketplace, or stream at www.mandrakesocietyradio.com-------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------Okay, "The Brad" over at Pegasus ...
Posted by JW Richard on Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:38:00 PST

see yourself at Pride: photo from Pride parade in Dallas 9-21-08

http://www.mandrakesocietyradio.com/2008/09/22/scene-of-the- pride/Check out this link at my blog (above) and peruse the pics from yesterday's Pride parade in Dallas. You may see yourself or someone yo...
Posted by JW Richard on Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:34:00 PST

Interview with Stanley Bennett Clay

On this Pride weekend edition of Mandrake Society Radio podcast, I am honored to talk with actor, novelist, playwright, and musician Stanley Bennett Clay.  Our conversation spans his childhood as...
Posted by JW Richard on Sat, 20 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PST

Community Calendar survey

I have an LGBT arts/entertainment/community calendar at Mandrake Society Radio.com for people living in or interested in activities in the D/FW area.  The calendar is found here: http://www.mandr...
Posted by JW Richard on Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:42:00 PST

fashion fever

Listen to this show @ iTunes or Zune Marketplace from Mandrake Society Radio.com--------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------Step into a world of t...
Posted by JW Richard on Mon, 01 Sep 2008 08:29:00 PST