Halftime Chat RnB Podcast With Nnamdi Okoye

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 - 1h 36min

86 - E53: Lelee Lyons of SWV: The Good, the Challenging & My Inspirational Journey

LeAnne “Lelee” Lyons is a Bronx, NY native who currently resides in Atlanta, Ga. As a young girl, and mother of two by the age of 17, Lelee was determined to change the way people looked at her. Feeling like a failure and disappointment to her mother, “I wanted to do something in my life that would make everybody forget about my failures", Lelee said—and that she did. Website: https://leleelyons.com/"I Regret The Day I Lost My Virginity..." EBOOK - https://leleelyons.com/products/i-regret-the-day-i-lost-my-virginityIG: @therealleleeswv

In 1992, Lelee became the visionary behind the 3x platinum, Grammy-nominated supergroup we know today as Sisters With Voices (SWV). Along with her group members, Cheryl “Coko” Gamble,and Tamara “Taj” George, the trio went on to sell almost 30 million records to date, with songs like: "Weak", "Right Here", and "I'm So IntoYou" just to name a few. But, with all the accomplishments, notoriety, and monetary blessings achieved in the entertainment industry, Lelee still felt empty and unfulfilled.

After realizing the real blessing would be in blessing others through her life experiences and pain, Lelee would dedicate her life bringing awareness to “Teen Pregnancy Prevention”, “Domestic Violence”, and Child Sexual Abuse—all of which she experienced as a young girl. "Music literally saved my life", Lelee says.

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Tue, 03 Jan 2023 - 2h 11min

85 - E51: Halftime Chat with Monifah Carter

Monifah shares her story with us and performs some of her favorite songs. From her debut album to her current tour, Monifah tells her story and inspires us with her music. Tune in to find out more about this amazing singer! Monifa Carter also known as Monifah, is an American R&B singer. She is best known for her association with the late rapper Heavy D. and her music from the mid-1990s, including "I Miss You (Come Back Home)", "You" and "Touch It", which was released in 1998. She starred on TV One's reality show R&B Divas: Atlanta.

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Mon, 23 Jan 2023 - 1h 53min

84 - E50: Clurel Henderson: Working with Teddy Riley & Timmy Gatling, Gene Griffin and More

In this video, we're profiling Clurel Henderson, lead singer of Kids at Work and childhood friend of Teddy Riley and Timmy Gatling. Clurel is an amazing musician and an all-around great guy. In this video, Clurel Henderson discusses his childhood friendship with Teddy Riley and Timmy Gatling, as well as his time working with Kids at Work. Clurel also shares his story, his music, and his advice for aspiring singers and musicians. Tune in to learn more about his amazing story! H

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Tue, 17 Jan 2023 - 1h 33min

83 - E49: Daryl Simmons Returns to Halftime Chat for a follow-up Interview

When Reid and Edmonds relocated to Atlanta in 1989, to form their own company, LaFace Records. The duo was joined by Simmons and together they discovered, signed and produced their own artists such as Toni Braxton, TLC, Usher, Damian Dame and OutKast. In 1991, Simmons co-wrote and co-produced Boyz II Men's most successful song to date, “End of the Road”, from the Eddie Murphy movie, Boomerang.

The song garnered a Grammy Award in 1992 for “Best R&B Song”. “End of the Road” topped the charts from August 15 through November 7, 1992, setting a record for most weeks at number one with 13 weeks, beating Elvis Presley's 11-week hold with "Hound Dog" and "Don't Be Cruel". Presley's record had stood 36 years.

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Sat, 14 Jan 2023 - 1h 35min

82 - E48: The Karyn White Interview: Song writing, LA & Babyface, Terry Lewis, Prince, The Music Industry

Karyn White is known for several hit singles including "Superwoman" (1988), "Secret Rendezvous" (1989), "The Way You Love Me" (1988), and the US Hot 100 No. 1 single "Romantic" (1991). White's self-titled debut album Karyn White was released in 1988. It was produced by L.A. Reid and Babyface and achieved platinum status in the US. The album contained the Hot 100 hit singles "The Way You Love Me", "Secret Rendezvous", and "Superwoman" as well as the No. 1 R&B hit "Love Saw It", a duet with Babyface himself.

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Wed, 04 Jan 2023 - 1h 28min

81 - E47: Meelah Williams: Joining 702, Working with Missy Elliott, Mike Bivins, Musiq Soulchild

Kameelah Williams, aka Meelah, is a singer and song writer who got her start as the lead singer of the famous Motown 90's trio: "702". 702 consisted of Williams and sisters LeMisha and Irish Grinstead, all of who were students at the Las Vegas Academy of Performing Arts. The restructured group was christened 702, which is Las Vegas' area code, and was now ready to record their first album.

The group's first album was entitled: "No Doubt" and soared to #1 on the charts. Missy Elliott co-wrote & produced four songs on the album including the smash hit single "Steelo" and its remix. The album spawned three hit singles: "Steelo", "All I Want" and "Get It Together". In addition, "Steelo" with altered lyrics was used as the theme song for the Nickelodeon television show Cousin Skeeter & "All I Want" was featured in the Nickelodeon movie Good Burger. The sensual and very emotional single "Get It Together" gave the album its third hit and reached 10 on the Billboard charts.

Additionally, the album earned them a Soul Train Lady of Soul Award in 1997. It sold over 500,000 copies worldwide. 702 served as the opening act for New Edition, Keith Sweat, and Blackstreet during the 1996-97 New Edition reunion tour. They also appeared on Elliott's debut album Supa Dupa Fly on her 1998 song "Beep Me 911" which reached #14 on the UK Singles Chart.

The girls also sang with Busta Rhymes new artist Rampage and made cameos in the sitcoms Sister, Sister and Moesha. After going gold with their debut album, the self-titled album "702" was released in 1999. The first single "Where My Girls At" peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained in the top 20 for more than 30 weeks, which earned 702 an American Music Award nomination. The album went on to sell over 1,000,000 copies worldwide certifying its platinum status.

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Wed, 28 Dec 2022 - 1h 31min

80 - E46: Halftime Chat with R&B Star Kevin Ross

Kevin Ross is an American singer, songwriter and producer. He previously was signed to Motown Records and he released his debut album The Awakening in March 2017. Ross is also an award-winning songwriter, having written songs for artists such as Trey Songz, Nicki Minaj, Jamie Foxx, SWV, Johnny Gill and Toni Braxton.

He began to become well known in 2014 after being featured in a Glade holiday campaign that year, charting with his version of the song "This Is My Wish". Kevin's first solo release on Motown, Dialogue in the Grey, was released in 2014. The 4-track EP, which featured appearances by Ne-Yo and T.I, allowed Kevin the opportunity to tour nationally as the opening act for Maxwell's Summer Soulstice tour and Ne-Yo's One Night With Ne-Yo tour. That same year, Ross became the face of Glade's "This Is My Wish" holiday campaign.

After having a breakout year, AOL named Kevin Ross their "Best New Artist" for 2014. In 2015, Kevin announced the release of his long-awaited debut album on Motown, The Awakening however, the project would not be released until 2017. During that time, Kevin held his audience over by creating his 1990s R&B mash up series.

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Thu, 22 Dec 2022 - 1h 35min

79 - E45: Joyce Sims: Her Final Interview

Joyce Elizabeth Sims-Sandiford (August 6, 1959 – October 13, 2022) was an American singer and songwriter, whose biggest hit single, "Come into My Life", reached the top 10 in both the US Billboard R&B Chart and the UK Singles Chart in 1987/8. In 1986, Sims signed with the now-defunct record label Sleeping Bag Records. Her first hit single was "(You Are My) All and All" in 1986, which was produced by Kurtis Mantronik and reached No. 16 on the UK Singles Chart. It entered the US Dance Chart at #51; peaking at No. 6. Sims followed up in 1988 with "Come into My Life" also produced by Kurtis Mantronik which peaked at No. 10 on the US Billboard R&B Chart and No. 7 on the UK Singles Chart. This became her biggest success, although it was her only top-10 single on the R&B chart. Both "All and All" and her remake of "Love Makes a Woman" with Jimmy Castor were also chart entries.

Sims' debut album, Come into My Life, reached No. 22 in the US R&B album chart and No. 5 in the UK Albums Chart following the Top 10 success of the title track in the UK Singles Chart. All songs on the album were written by Sims except for "Love Makes a Woman". Sims' second album, All About Love, was released in 1989 and reached No. 64 in the UK Albums Chart.

In 2014, Sims released the album Love Song, which includes a duet with reggae vocalist Maxi Priest. Sims' music can be heard on the soundtrack of the film Species, and her songs have been recorded or sampled by Randy Crawford, Angie Stone, and Snoop Dogg. Sims released "Wishing You Were Here" on her own record label, August Rose Records, and another album, Back in Love Again.

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Thu, 15 Dec 2022 - 1h 12min

78 - E44: LJai Robinson of Profyle: I LEFT the Music Industry to SAVE My Life

One of the most powerful interviews I ever had to do on Halftime Chat, I talk with L Jai Robinson, former lead singer of the RnB group, Profyle. We cover a range of topics from dishonest Managers, the control of record labels, the price of fame, dealing with Mental Illness as a recording artist, and finding peace away from the spotlight. Profyle is an American R&B group, best known for their hit, "Liar". They were signed to Motown Records with which they released two albums and then went on to release another album independently.

The group released a self-titled album in 2004 on Major Money. Profyle disbanded in 2004 after this album failed to chart. The lead singer went on to work with artists such as Gerald Levert, Shawn Kane, Gerald "CleanUp Man" Isaac, Scott Storch and Ne-Yo.

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Mon, 28 Nov 2022 - 1h 36min

77 - E43: Andreao 'Fanatic' Heard: The Stories Behind Producing Michael Jackson, Beyonce, Lil Kim ...

Andreao Heard is a record producer from Greensboro, North Carolina. He produced "Crush on You" for Lil’ Kim and "'Yall Know'" for Will Smith’s ten million seller "Big Willie Style." Discovered by Vincent Herbert, Fanatic moved to New York City, where he connected with P. Diddy and became a part of his "Hitmen" production team and produced records for the Notorious B.I.G. and Ma$e.

He then produced the song "Heaven Can Wait" for Michael Jackson. Next, he received recognition from the Grammy association for his participation as a producer on Beyoncé's 2003 GRAMMY Award-winning album "Dangerously in Love,".

Fanatic also contributed as a producer on Anthony Hamilton's 2013 Grammy nominated album "Back To Love"

In 2019, Heard worked with local artists, community leaders and activists in Greensboro to create the "Artists United to End Poverty" album, which features original material in various genres of music as well as interludes of spoken word. The album was released on September 9, 2019, jointly by Heard's entertainment company, The Culture Pushers and Sixthboro Entertainment, and all proceeds from the sales went to United Way of Greater Greensboro to help end local poverty.

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Thu, 24 Nov 2022 - 1h 41min

76 - E42: The Brownstone Story: Michael Jackson, R&B Divas, Remembering Maxee & More

Brown and Gilbert have a new member, Arin Jackson, who they say reminds them a great deal of Maxwell, not only in terms as her talent but also her mannerisms and personality. Jackson, for her part, said she’s thrilled to be a part of Brownstone. “I get a rare opportunity you don’t get in this industry to learn from the living legend Nicci Gilbert, and on the other side of me I have what I consider the most talented woman in the world, Teisha Lott Brown,” Jackson said. “And I get to bring my talent and my showmanship to this group to blend and to keep Brownstone’s legacy alive.”

The trio are dedicated to putting out stellar R&B. Brown pointed out how popular ’90s groups continue to resonate with audiences through “old skool” tours that are making the rounds. Gilbert said that’s one of the reasons you see their contemporaries, like SWV and Xscape, also making new music. “We’ve come to a place where things are so hard that people are looking to lean on really talented people and great songs and great music, because I think it speaks a universal language,” she said. Jones made history being nominated for a Grammy.

In 2019 Brownstone took the stage by storm and had the honor of performing at The Essence Festival’s 25th Anniversary which also marked Brownstone’s 25th Anniversary and that same year they also performed on BET’s Her LIVE Project. Since getting back on stage June 2019 and getting back to what they love and continuing the legacy started for Brownstone by Michael Jackson signing them and giving Brownstone the platform to gift the world with their talent; Don’t miss this Brownstone Experience coming to a stage near you! BROWNSTONE IS BACK AGAIN!! TELL A FRIEND

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Mon, 21 Nov 2022 - 1h 54min

75 - E41: Daryl Simmons Interview: The Silent Partner of LaFace and Music Productions

When Reid and Edmonds relocated to Atlanta in 1989, to form their own company, LaFace Records. The duo was joined by Simmons and together they discovered, signed and produced their own artists such as Toni Braxton, TLC, Usher, Damian Dame and OutKast. In 1991, Simmons co-wrote and co-produced Boyz II Men's most successful song to date, “End of the Road”, from the Eddie Murphy movie, Boomerang. The song garnered a Grammy Award in 1992 for “Best R&B Song”. “End of the Road” topped the charts from August 15 through November 7, 1992, setting a record for most weeks at number one with 13 weeks, beating Elvis Presley's 11-week hold with "Hound Dog" and "Don't Be Cruel". Presley's record had stood 36 years.

Simmons, Edmonds and Reid collaborated again with Whitney Houston on The Bodyguard soundtrack (since 1990's album "I'm Your Baby Tonight"), which went on to sell more than 45 million albums worldwide. The trio also worked with Michael Jackson on his Dangerous album. Although the trio’s songs didn’t make it into the album's final cut, Simmons enjoyed working with Jackson and deems it an “amazing experience”.

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Wed, 09 Nov 2022 - 1h 27min

74 - E40: Halftime Chat with Jean-Marie Horvat: Mix & Recording Engineer for Teddy Riley and other Producers

Jean-Marie Horvat is a 5x Grammy nominated multi-platinum mixer, writer, producer who has worked with some of the biggest artists and producers in music. Starting out as in-house engineer for Teddy Riley, Jean Marie’s mixing credits while working with Teddy included Wreckx-N-Effect, Michael Jackson and Blackstreet. Jean-Marie went on to work with Destiny’s Child, Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake, and producers Stargate, The Neptunes, Polow Da Don, and Timbaland to name a few.

Jean-Marie’s list of hit records is long and includes TI/Justin Timberlake’s "Dead and Gone,” Jessie J’s "Price Tag," Chris Brown's "Say Goodbye,” J Lo’s "Jenny From The Block," Beyonce/Shakira's duet "Beautiful Liar,” and Destiny’s Child’s "Say My Name.” He also co-wrote, produced and mixed the multi-platinum Rae Sremmurd hit “Powerglide."

Jean-Marie’s ability to work across diverse styles has led him to become one of the preeminent mix engineers in the music business today. His most recent credits include The Weeknd, Saweetie, Ty Dolla $ign, Robin Thicke, Ant Cleamons, and the latest album from Trey Songz.

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Mon, 24 Oct 2022 - 1h 45min

73 - R&B Podcast With Woody Rock Boyz II Men Cooleyhighharmony Album Review (1991)

Woody Rock from Dru Hill joined Nnamdi Okoye from Halftime Chat to review Boyz II Men Cooleyhighharmony Album They offer their perspectives as well as create a community where R&B fans alike can reminisce on their favorite songs and artists as well as get updates on current events in the world of R&B. All are welcome to participate with discussions, opinions and knowledge on the ever changing genre. #RNBPodcast #MusicPodcast #CanWeTalkRnBPodcast

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 - 28min

72 - R&B Podcast With Woody Rock Forever My Lady album review

They offer their perspectives as well as create a community where R&B fans alike can reminisce on their favorite songs and artists as well as get updates on current events in the world of R&B. All are welcome to participate with discussions, opinions and knowledge on the ever changing genre. #RNBPodcast #MusicPodcast #CanWeTalkRnBPodcast

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 - 33min

71 - R&B Podcast: R Kelly and the Music Industry (Part 3/3)

This 3 part edition of R&B Podcast with special guest Woody Rock (founding member of Dru Hill) explores the three sides to the R Kelly story. His impact on 90s R&B, his conviction for sex offenses, and how the Music Industry used him without regards to the safety of all involved. Can We Talk is a podcast that focuses on the past, present, and the future resurgence of R&B Music. It’s hosts, Mental Health Psychotherapist and host of Half time Chat Nnamdi E.S. Okoye and Omar Hudson, published songwriter and Poet also founder of a group of published songwriters, The Notebook. They offer their perspectives as well as create a community where R&B fans alike can reminisce on their favorite songs and artists as well as get updates on current events in the world of R&B. All are welcome to participate with discussions, opinions and knowledge on the ever changing genre. #RNBPodcast #MusicPodcast #RKelly

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 - 22min

70 - R&B Podcast: R Kelly the Victim who became the Predator (Part 2/3)

This 3 part edition of R&B Podcast with special guest Woody Rock (founding member of Dru Hill) explores the three sides to the R Kelly story. His impact on 90s R&B, his conviction for sex offenses, and how the Music Industry used him without regards to the safety of all involved. Can We Talk is a podcast that focuses on the past, present, and the future resurgence of R&B Music. It’s hosts, Mental Health Psychotherapist and host of Half time Chat Nnamdi E.S. Okoye and Omar Hudson, published songwriter and Poet also founder of a group of published songwriters, The Notebook. They offer their perspectives as well as create a community where R&B fans alike can reminisce on their favorite songs and artists as well as get updates on current events in the world of R&B. All are welcome to participate with discussions, opinions and knowledge on the ever changing genre. #RNBPodcast #MusicPodcast #RKelly

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 - 34min

69 - R&B Podcast: R Kelly's Impact on R&B (Part 1/3)

This 3 part edition of R&B Podcast with special guest Woody Rock (founding member of Dru Hill) explores the three sides to the R Kelly story. His impact on 90s R&B, his conviction for sex offenses, and how the Music Industry used him without regards to the safety of all involved. Can We Talk is a podcast that focuses on the past, present, and the future resurgence of R&B Music. It’s hosts, Mental Health Psychotherapist and host of Half time Chat Nnamdi E.S. Okoye and Omar Hudson, published songwriter and Poet also founder of a group of published songwriters, The Notebook. They offer their perspectives as well as create a community where R&B fans alike can reminisce on their favorite songs and artists as well as get updates on current events in the world of R&B. All are welcome to participate with discussions, opinions and knowledge on the ever changing genre. #RNBPodcast #MusicPodcast #RKelly

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 - 19min

68 - R&B Podcast: "Make It Last Forever" Album Review

Sheldon Taylor is a Writer, Music historian and owner of Souls of Black Notes.blogspot.com which is dedicated to the historical preservation of Black Music @Sheldon Taylor @Sheltayl1968 https://soulsofblacknotes.blogspot.com/?m=1 Halftime Chat RnB Podcast is your home for RnB, New Jack Swing and Old School Hip Hop. Dropping Interviews with your favourite R&B artists & Music videos from the 80s, 90s and 2000s. Hosted by Broadcaster & Psychotherapist Nnamdi E.S. Okoye #KeithSweat #TeddyRiley #NewJackSwing #RnBPodcast

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 - 58min

67 - Halftime Chat New Jack Swing Podcast: The Bobby album and Teddy Riley

Halftime Chat RnB Podcast is your home for RnB, New Jack Swing and Old School Hip Hop. Dropping Interviews with your favourite R&B artists & Music videos from the 80s, 90s and 2000s. Hosted by Broadcaster & Psychotherapist Nnamdi E.S. Okoye and Sheldon Taylor, Writer, Music historian and owner of Souls of Black Notes.blogspot.com which is dedicated to the historical preservation of Black Music @Sheldon Taylor @Sheltayl1968 https://soulsofblacknotes.blogspot.com/?m=1 #RnBPodcast #NewJackSwing #RnB

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 - 1h 34min

66 - E39: Halftime Chat with Tony Terry

Tony Terry is an American R&B adult contemporary soul vocal artist. He has had several Billboard top hits in the late 1980s and early 1990s including his most well know "With You" and is still producing grown and sexy soul R&B music today.

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Fri, 09 Sep 2022 - 1h 09min

65 - E38: Halftime Chat with Kenny Terry Jr the voice of AZ Yet

Az Yet is an American R&B group from Philadelphia, best known for their songs "Last Night" and the cover "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" Formed in 1989 initially as a duo with Shawn Rivera and Dion Allen, the two were later joined by Kenny Terry, whom they met singing in the lobby of the Wyndham Hotel in Philadelphia, Claude Thomas, Damon Core, & Dyshon Benson.

Az Yet released their self-titled debut album in 1996 on LaFace Records. The album featured a "who's who" of musical heavyweights, including David Foster, Babyface, Sheila E., and Brian McKnight. The first single, "Last Night", reached #9 on the US Hot 100, 1 on the R&B chart, peaked at 2 on Australia's ARIA charts, and spent 2 weeks at 1 in New Zealand's RIANZ charts, ultimately achieving platinum status in the US.

The group's second single, "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" (a cover of the Chicago hit), was nominated for a Grammy award (Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals), reached 8 on the Hot 100, and achieved platinum status. Driven by these two singles, the album reached RIAA platinum status.

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Mon, 05 Sep 2022 - 1h 15min

64 - E37: Halftime Chat with R&B Group Riff (from the Movie Lean on Me)

Riff is an American R&B group from Paterson, New Jersey. The group RIFF appeared in the 1989 biographical-drama film, Lean on Me starring Morgan Freeman as the 'Songbirds' in the bathroom scene. They recorded two albums in the 90s. Three of the members (Anthony Fuller, Dwayne Jones, and Michael Best) joined Men of Vizion but have since returned and the group has re-formed with two new members. They are still performing and making songs

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Mon, 29 Aug 2022 - 1h 11min

63 - E36: Halftime Chat with Legendary Broadcaster & DJ Donnie Simpson

Donnie Simpson (born January 30, 1954) is a longtime American radio DJ as well as a television and movie personality. He hosted The Donnie Simpson Morning Show on Washington, D.C. radio station WPGC-FM from March 1993 to January 29, 2010. Currently, he hosts The Donnie Simpson Show on D.C.-based radio station WMMJ-FM (Majic 102.3 FM), which began airing on August 17, 2015. Simpson is the first urban-format radio personality to have an annual salary over $1 million without being syndicated.

In 1983, Simpson was recruited by Robert L. Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television BET, to host the network's primetime music video show, Video Soul. Simpson remained with the show until its cancellation in 1997.

Over several decades, Simpson has hosted many network specials and tributes. He has interviewed well-known stars, including Stevie Wonder, Prince, Elton John, Aretha Franklin, David Bowie, Janet Jackson, James Brown, Usher, Jay-Z, Notorious BIG, Whitney Houston, Tupac, Madonna, Mariah Carey, Smokey Robinson, and many others. In 2004, Simpson was inducted into the BET Walk of Fame.

In 2015, he was inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame, the only non-musician so honored at that point. On October 29, 2020, Donnie, along with six other honorees, was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in a live two-hour ceremony broadcast live on radio stations across the country.

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