In Our Voices May 30, 2008

This week's edition of “In Our Voices” will be a phone interview with three women in China about how the recent earthquake affected their lives. Host NKenge Touré (longtime Sophie's Diva) will also interview Andrea Thompson, a Sophie’s Parlor Diva who has recently returned to the United States from China where she lived for a year. (Including programming some shows from there!) The program will air live on Friday May 30 from 11 AM to 12 Noon. FYI, In Our Voices first aired in October 1988. This October the program will celebrate 20 years on WPFW's airwaves!"In Our Voices" is a public affairs program focusing on issues from a woman's perspective. With the concept that everything is a woman's issue. This show is a platform for the voices of women.For more information: InOurVoices@aol.c...

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Kim's Show May 29, 2008

Today’s Diva of the Day is Kimberly Gaines.The play list switched up today! The songs titles are first, then album, then artist. Here it is:Seeline Woman, Nina SimoneBlack Is the Color of My True Love's Hair, Simone on Simone, Simone (daughter of Nina SimoneOrquestra Nzinga De Berimbaus, Capoeira Angola, NzingaBest of Me, I AM, Chrisette MichelleNegra Presungturosa, Susana BacaField of Gold, Songbird, Eva CassidyOUR SPECIAL GUEST INTERVIEW with artist Ne'a Posey*80 Days, Ne'a Posey*State of the World, Ne'a PoseyColorblind, East Side Story, Emily KingOsaka, Out of the Blue, MaysaCuerpo y Alma (Body and Soul) Esperanza, Esperanza Spaulding*See You Sunday, Estelle KokotLa Caravane, Jazz A Saint Germain, Brigitte FontaineHaiti (Interlude), Transient,...

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Helen's World Show May 22, 2008

I’m Helen Viksnins of Sophie’s Parlor and these are the songs I played on my World Theme Show on May 22, 2008. Enjoy!1 Mysterious Ways, Angélique Kidjo, In the Name of Love - Africa Celebrates U2 3:51BENIN2 Ko Te Ao Marama Mahinarangi Tocker The Mongrel In Me 2:23NEW ZEALAND3 Zulu Lounge Freshlyground Ma' Cheri 5:52SOUTH AFRICA4 Dzied Pa Prieksu, Bralu Masa. Ensemble Rasa Lettonie: Musique des rites solaires (Latvia: Music of Solar Rites) 1:48LATVIALatvia is the land of my ancestors. For those who have yet to hear of such a country, it regained its independence from the former Soviet Union in 1992. My parents came to America from Latvia in 1950.5 My Funny Valentine Cindy Blackman Someday. . . 4:51AMERICA...

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