Author: Carol Olson

Carol is an artist, art therapist, activist and radio host who has worked in both the public and private sectors for 20 years focused on designing and implementing programs for under-represented populations.
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Medieval 2 Metal with DJ. Freya

Carol Olson

Music in the Intersection of Israel & Palestine. Music has intersected across cultures throughout history and continues today. Youth are leading the musical arenas to bring people together apart from political conflict. Between 1949-1967 there was a radio station that united West Bank Palestinians and Jerusalem Jews. It wasn’t interested in propaganda or demagogy, only playing the most popular Western and Arabic music. A brief history of Radio Ramallah and the legacy it leaves behind.  You can follow DJ Freya on twitter at @radiogirlrva and find past shows on her blog. Continue reading Medieval 2 Metal with DJ. Freya

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Medieval 2 Metal

Carol Olson

Playlist: Bejing Opera, “Reality and Eternity” 10 Chinese songs, “Traditional, Relaxing, Zen Chinese Folk Song, “Look Toward Bejing on the Grassland Mountain People, “Drink Song Yehaiyahan, “Shen Jing Mo Shao”from Call Me From The Past – Single Cui Jian, “Nothing to My Name”from Rock ‘N’ Roll on the New Long March Dong Xi Music / R2G Music Carsick Cars, “晕车的车”from Carsick Cars Brain Failure, “Coming Down to Beijing”from Beijing to Boston Bad News Records – 2007 Zuxiao Zuzhou, “左小祖咒zMV SMZB 生命之餅, “The Chinese Are Coming Tang Dynasty, “Alp Guitar Tang Dynasty, “Water Lily Spring & Autumn, “Legend Continue reading Medieval 2 Metal

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Medieval to Metal – Japan

Carol Olson

Playlist: Kyoto Imperial Court Music Orchestra, “Goshoraku”from Gagaku – The Imperial Court Music of Japanunknown Kyoto Imperial Court Music Orchestra, “Karyobin”from Gagaku – The Imperial Court Music of Japanunknown Kyoto Imperial Court Music Orchestra, “Manzairaku”from Gagaku – The Imperial Court Music of Japanunknown Kyoto Imperial Court Music Orchestra, “Etenraku”from Gagaku – The Imperial Court Music of Japanunknown Shomyo, “So-rai-san-bo:”from Shomyo – Buddhist Liturgical Chantunknown Shomyo, “Shithi-bongosan:”from Shomyo – Buddhist Liturgical Chantunknown Shomyo, “Kikkyo-bongosan:”from Shomyo – Buddhist Liturgical Chantunknown Shomyo, “Sange:”from Shomyo – Buddhist Liturgical Chantunknown Yoshida Brothers, “Storm”from Yoshida Brothers Best Vol Oneunknown Yoshida Brothers, “End of the World (Sekai No Hate Ni)”from Yoshida Brothers Best, Vol. Twounknown Yoshida Brothers, “Intención”from Intención – Singleunknown Shonen Knife, “Twist Barbie”from Shonen Knife on Audiotree LiveAudiotree Music – 1990 … Continue reading Medieval to Metal – Japan

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Medieval 2 Metal – Music and Protest in Syria

Carol Olson

Today DJ Freya visits Syria to talk about music from medieval times to modern metal. Playlist: Adir Iana’akwab, “Hispani-Arabic muwashshahah”from concertunknown Lamma bada, “Muwashah of Arab-Andalusian tradition”from Concertunknown Moaxaja Mala Al Kassat, “Muwashah”from concertunknown Christian Syria, “Christian chant in Arabic Psalm 135”from concertunknown Syrian Jewish group, “Dear G-D Help Me”from concertunknown Syrian folk group, “Iraqi and Syrian folk music”from youtubeunknown Syrian folk musician, “Syrian-Lebanese folk music played on oud”from concertunknown Syrian music group, “Traditional Syrian Music part 2 Aleppo”from concerntunknown Syrian community members, “Masters of Dabke 3”from youtube concertunknown Syrian Rocker, “Refugees Take Their Act to Europe”from youtubeunknown Khebez Dawle, “Ara”from Ara – Singleunknown Khebez Dawle, “Nar (Big Up!)”from concertunknown Toot Ard, “Laissez passer”from Laissez PasserPalm Stereo – 2017 Toot Ard, “Stone Heap of the Wild Cat”from Nuri Andaburiunknown Toot … Continue reading Medieval 2 Metal – Music and Protest in Syria

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Women & Politics with Sheba Williams

Carol Olson

Did you know that “there are over 46,000 collateral consequences that create barriers for individuals who have been convicted of a crime?” Find out more with Sheba Williams, Founder and Executive Director of NOLEF TURNS. Today is part I of our interview. You can get more info on their webpage at http://www.nolefturns.org follow her on twitter at @nolefturninc  Follow our host and producer at @sherishannon27 and @carololson Follow our show on our social media on twitter, facebook, and our blog – look for  womenpoliticsva Continue reading Women & Politics with Sheba Williams

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Women & Politics with Rachelle Hunley and Amy Vincent – Part II

Carol Olson

Today Sheri and Carol return to our conversation with Amy Vincent of Injury and Violence Prevention Program and Rachelle Hunley of Bridging the Gap. We discuss how Bridging the Gap is responding to community violence and how VCU takes a public health approach to violence. At the end of the half hour, we air segments of a previously recorded interview with the Ebony Kirkland, Executive Director of the Virginia Anti-Violence Project to talk about their role in addressing against the LGBTQ community. This segment was previously aired as part of B-Side News. You can find them on the web here, … Continue reading Women & Politics with Rachelle Hunley and Amy Vincent – Part II