This Week on MNN: Indomitable spirit
We’re focusing on the human spirit this week, at a time of year that can test and frazzle even the strongest of inner psyches. “The Woman’s Connection” offers a provocative conversation about outer beauty's impact on how others view and assess one’s inside value. “The Facts” explores prison systems and their impact on one’s inner self, and “Gotta Run with Will” presents the inspiring story of a 25-time marathon finisher who died the day after her last marathon at 86. Plus close out the week with spirit-raising holiday music from Blu Skyyzz on “GingerNewYork.”
“The Woman’s Connection”
Monday, December 12, 11:00 pm
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“The Woman's Connection®” is about events shaping women's lives and how to help women gain authentic power on a personal or professional basis. This week, watch as host Barrie-Louise Switzen talks with author Autumn Whitefield-Madrano about her book “Face Value: The Hidden Ways Beauty Shapes Women's Lives .” Hear her perspective on how Madison Avenue has shaped our views of beauty, and what we can do about it.
More info:
“The Woman’s Connection” on the Web
“The Woman’s Connection” on YouTube
“The Facts: Imprisoned and Prisons”
Tuesday, December 13, 11:30 pm
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Each episode of “The Facts” is either a music-story (using composed and improvised music and story), or a rehearsal for a music-story, or a discussion between scholars and experts. Watch this week’s discussion with host Lenore Von Stein and Dr. Baz Dreisinger about the methodologies and effects of several prison systems.
More info:
“The Facts” on the Web
“The Facts” on YouTube
“The Facts” on LinkedIn
“Gotta Run with Will”
Thursday, December 15, 9:30 pm
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Joy Johnson was a 25-time consecutive finisher in the NYC Marathon. She died the day after her last marathon at age 86, from a head injury suffered late in the 2013 NYC Marathon. Her incredible story is chronicled in the short documentary “Every Day,” which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was shown at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2015. Gabe Spitzer, three-time Emmy award-winning filmmaker and the documentary’s producer, discusses the film.
More info:
“Gotta Run with Will” on Facebook
“Gotta Run with Will” on YouTube
“Gotta Run with Will” on Twitter
“GingerNewYork”
Friday, December 16, 2:00 pm
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“GingerNewYork” gets you in holiday mode this Friday with holiday music and original songs from Blu Skyyzz, a New York City band started in 2011 that performs R&B, rock, and blues, featuring lead vocalist and founder Mark Stewart aka Black Diamond Pierre, singer Z Charles (Zandrina Stewart), guitarists Al Craig and Kenny McGuire, bassist Jonathan McKenzie, and drummer Clayborn Herndon.
More info:
“GingerNewYork” on Facebook
