This Week on MNN: Music as story, running as healing, and sport as cultural ambassador
“The Facts” present a musical tale of a woman’s plight, while “Gotta Run with Will” prepares for the Memorial Day weekend “500 for the Fallen” relay with a replay of his 101st episode. Plus the second half of famed ‘80s St. John’s basketball captain Billy Goodwin on “GingerNewYork.”
“The Facts: Carolyn as a Scapegoat Part II”
Tuesday, May 12, 11:30 pm
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A compelling biographical sketch of a woman dealing with racism, sexism, insufficient funds, and other woes, told in a music story using composed and improvised music and text. Featuring the notable Lenore Von Stein as writer, singer, and narrator; Andrew Bolotowsky, flute; Beth Griffith, singer; Bern Nix, guitar.
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“The Facts” on the Web
“The Facts” on Facebook
“The Facts” on YouTube
“The Facts” on LinkedIn
“Gotta Run with Will”
Thursday, May 14, 9:30 pm
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In honor of the upcoming Memorial Day weekend “500 for the Fallen” relay, “GRWW” presents an encore performance of the episode that kicked off the show’s sixth season on MNN. The 500+ mile run is the signature annual event sponsored by the Run Anyway Foundation to fund college scholarships for children who have lost a parent in the line of US military duty.
Guest host Lance Svendsen, co-founder of the Run Anyway Foundation, interviews Cynthia Kim, founder of the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation, and Colleen O’Hare, whose children have benefited from the foundation’s efforts.
More info:
“Gotta Run with Will” on Facebook
“Gotta Run with Will” on YouTube
“Gotta Run with Will” on Twitter
“GingerNewYork”
Friday, May 15, 2:00 pm
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The second half of famed St. John’s basketball captain Billy Goodwin’s interview with Ginger.
Originally from Harlem, Billy Goodwin led the St. John's men's basketball team to several victories, including the historic Big East Tournament win over Boston College that landed him the “Sports Illustrated” cover in 1983. A solid athlete and point guard at St. John’s, Goodwin was a third-round draft choice of the Milwaukee Bucks, and then played for the high ranking Nice (France) Professional Basketball Club.
Billy Goodwin has remained in France since the late ‘80s where he has also been a counselor for troubled youth at UET-Fleurey sur Ouche, and where he is host of a popular two-hour weekly all-sports radio show in Dijon, France.
More info:
“GingerNewYork” on Facebook
“GingerNewYork” on YouTube
“GingerNewYork” on Twitter
