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Interview: 9 Times VP Oscar Brown

Mon, 12/14/20
This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Oscar Brown of the Nine Times Social and Pleasure Club talks to Action Jackson about how the club reached its size, why the group cherishes diversity, how the parade route pays homage to the 9th Ward, and more! Hear it all in the playe... Read more

Rhythm Room 12/11/20

Sat, 12/12/20
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 Lady Marmelade Mongo Santamaría 03:14 Afro-Indio 2 Get Right Church Prince Dixon 02:27 Overcome! Vol.1 - Preaching in Rhythm and Funk 3 Love Train Bunny Sigler 07:06 Keep Smilin' 4 Jimmy Mack Laura Nyro and LaBelle 02:57 Gonna Take A Miracle 5 Give Love Barry Brown 02:46 St... Read more

'OZone Email Newsletter for January 2021

Thu, 12/10/20
  In the JANUARY 2021 Issue of the 'OZone, WWOZ's monthly newsletter: Celebrating Danny Barker | WWOZ Celebrates Mardi Gras and You're Invited! | In Memoriam 2020 | WWOZ Hosts' Favorite Recordings of 2020 | Volunteer Profile: Wendell Barnes and Joiya Phillips | Recipe: G... Read more

WWOZ Hosts' Favorite Recordings of 2020

Wed, 12/09/20
2020 has been strange, but once again, WWOZ show hosts are compiling lists of their favorite recordings of the year. Let those-in-the-know point you to the latest great tunes and help you catch up on what you might have missed. T.R. Johnson | Sondra Bibb | Logan | Duane Wil... Read more

Volunteer Profile: Glen LeBlanc

Mon, 12/07/20
Volunteer at WWOZ   WWOZ Volunteers: What neighborhood of New Orleans are you from? I am from Marrero, LA on the Westbank of New Orleans, and I currently live in Harvey, LA, just a few miles from where I grew up. WWOZ Volunteers: How did you become acquainted with WWOZ? ... Read more

Interview: Bernard Robertson of Sudan SAPC

Sun, 12/06/20
This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Bernard Robertson of the Sudan Social Aid & Pleasure Club talks to Action Jackson about the mental toll the pandemic is taking on the club, how charity efforts have been hampered by COVID, why it's important to mentor the youth, and mo... Read more

Video: Khris Royal & Dark Matter f/Nigel Hall 'I Can't Breathe'

Sun, 12/06/20
Last month, Khris Royal and Dark Matter put out a new video for their song, 'I Can't Breathe,' featuring Nigel Hall. Check it out below.  Read more

Rhythm Room 12/04/20

Sat, 12/05/20
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 Der Kiezpanther Hamburg Spinners 02:34 2 help (god help america) charlie whitehead & the swamp dogg band - 03:47 charlie whitehead & the swamp dogg band 3 I Earned Mine Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens 03:00 Cold World 4 I've Been Loving You Too Long Deliah Gartrell 03:07 ... Read more

Tudo Bem Anniversary Special w/Katrina Geenen

Sat, 12/05/20
Authored by Dean Ellis
In honor of WWOZ's 40th anniversary, I will be presenting a special Tudo Bem today featuring one of the station's very first show hosts, Katrina Geenen, founder of Tudo Bem, the music of Brazil, which Suzanne Corley and I took over after Katrina--whose last show was on OZ's... Read more

Recipe: Gougères (French Cheese Puffs)

Fri, 12/04/20
Gougères, or savory French cheese puffs, make great holiday party apps. They are a savory take on pâte à choux, cream puff dough. It's the same dough used in éclairs and in beignets, where it's deep-fried instead of baked. "Choux" means cabbage; the name comes from the fact... Read more

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