Episode Notes

Coolaide is the funniest person I ever met in my life. The character, demeanor, and style of jokes about relationships, the Black community, and the Black family were courageous observations many did not have the guts to make. Last week he made his transition after a long fought battle with a rare cancer. His attitude through cancer was the same off-color and humble approach that would also make you laugh. His flirtatious nature self-titled himself ‘CancerNova.’ In this Detroit is Different I highlight the visit he shared with comedian Josh Adams on the Josh Adams Podcast which is featured on the Detroit is Different After Dark Network. His talents, skill, heart, and laugh will be remembered. Detroit lost a legend and in his honor thousands who have been touched will carry the legacy. Bigger than his ComicView Stages, Robert Townsend highlights, and recent tours with Lil Duval, Coolaide was electric.

Detroit is Different is a podcast hosted by Khary Frazier covering people adding to the culuture of an American Classic city. Visit www.detroitisdifferent.com to hear, see, and experience more of what makes Detroit different.

Follow, like, share, and subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, Google Paly, and Sticher.

Comment, suggest, and conect with the podcast by emailing [email protected]

Find out more at https://detroit-is-different.pinecast.co

Episode Notes

University of Michigan Ann-Arbor has a class that covers Hip-hop. It’s 2018 and people like Dr. Stephen Ward have moved the culture forward enough where the knowledge of Hip-hop is earning accredited college degrees. This semester I (Khary Frazier), Sterling Toles (Hip-hop Producer of Boldy James & more), and Buff1 (of Athletic Mic League & The Black Opera) all held an open discussion on the History of Detroit Hip-hop. The discussion is captured here. We talked World One Records (too much love to Butch Smalls), J Dilla, Payroll, Peezy, and Bogg Brown. It was a colorful back and forth, where we discussed the Bay’s (Oakland CA) relationship to Detroit as well.

Detroit is Different is a podcast hosted by Khary Frazier covering people adding to the culuture of an American Classic city. Visit www.detroitisdifferent.com to hear, see, and experience more of what makes Detroit different.

Follow, like, share, and subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, Google Paly, and Sticher.

Comment, suggest, and conect with the podcast by emailing [email protected]

Find out more at https://detroit-is-different.pinecast.co

Episode Notes

The Underground Hip-hop Awards will be held Sunday January 6, 2019 at the Charles H Wright Museum of African American History. This is the 5th year where rappers, producers, movie directors, promoters and the people part of the scene of Underground Hip-hop will be recognized. If you have yet to witness a world of passion and creativity this is a can’t miss event. DJ Uncle P (Co-Host of Detroit is Different’s F What You Heard Podcast) shares his vision of why he launched this event and what to expect.

Detroit is Different is a podcast hosted by Khary Frazier covering people adding to the culuture of an American Classic city. Visit www.detroitisdifferent.com to hear, see, and experience more of what makes Detroit different.

Follow, like, share, and subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, Google Paly, and Sticher.

Comment, suggest, and conect with the podcast by emailing [email protected]

Find out more at https://detroit-is-different.pinecast.co

Episode Notes

Undisputed Truth has a new album produced, mixed, played, and sung with the Funk & Soul of Norman Whitfield’s original vision. Joe Pep Harris who’s always been the original lead singer gathers BJ Evans, Dazzee Luv, and Jaki G Fondren all make the experience of Undisputed Truth real. Visit www.therealundisputedtruth.com to hear, buy, and get the music & message of Undisputed Truth. We discuss their musical journeys together, the vision of the group, and the making of the album. This was an honor and inspiration for creativity. Dan Aldridge & Joe Pep Harris came together to carry on the Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame, Grammy winning, Motown Records legacy of funk with a soul and concern of our community.

Detroit is Different is a podcast hosted by Khary Frazier covering people adding to the culuture of an American Classic city. Visit www.detroitisdifferent.com to hear, see, and experience more of what makes Detroit different.

Follow, like, share, and subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, Google Paly, and Sticher.

Comment, suggest, and conect with the podcast by emailing [email protected]

Find out more at https://detroit-is-different.pinecast.co

Episode Notes

Blair Anderson and Caprice Quinn are life long Black Panthers. Blair was in the home and witnessed the FBI murdering Fred Hampton in Chicago. Caprice was a key organizer of Detroit’s Black Panther Party. Together they gave life to Alia Harvey-Quinn, Blair Harvey-Quinn, and Najanava Harvey-Quinn. The strength of Caprice’s wisdom, beauty, and love carried through to three daughters who actively are bringing change to Detroit in their own ways. This interview explores the struggles Blair has faced through imprisonment and fatherhood. This also is a candid discussion about nation building while balancing the development of a family. This is one of the most important Detroit is Different interviews. Thanks to the family and God Bless.

Detroit is Different is a podcast hosted by Khary Frazier covering people adding to the culuture of an American Classic city. Visit www.detroitisdifferent.com to hear, see, and experience more of what makes Detroit different.

Follow, like, share, and subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, Google Paly, and Sticher.

Comment, suggest, and conect with the podcast by emailing [email protected]

Find out more at https://detroit-is-different.pinecast.co

Episode Notes

Tene Dismuke is an entrepreneur groomed and raised in the matter of her Father as a Business Maker. Her creativity in dance has led to her owning and operating studios, classes, and choreographing projects. We discussed how dance has been her primary form of expression and through dance travels across the nation have begun. Her days living in NYC working in the music and television industry are explored as well. To her role as an entrepreneur bringing creativity to life while building her family as well. This is a fun interview exploring so much of the Detroit attitude being able to activate and make the most of any and all situations. Tene Dismuke is making Detroit Different!

Detroit is Different is a podcast hosted by Khary Frazier covering people adding to the culuture of an American Classic city. Visit www.detroitisdifferent.com to hear, see, and experience more of what makes Detroit different.

Follow, like, share, and subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, Google Paly, and Sticher.

Comment, suggest, and conect with the podcast by emailing [email protected]

Find out more at https://detroit-is-different.pinecast.co

Episode Notes

Rhonda Smith has been led into entrepreneurship through the admiration, intrigue, and interest of people aware of how she manages her household. Vegan, plant based foods and herb based home products are what Rhonda gives to her family out of love. Rhonda herself, her husband, and two sons were the first benefactors of Rhonda’s foods and goods adding to quality of life. Today she meal preps, plans, and guides many on their personal journeys in reaching the highest quality of life through health. We discuss her Father’s passion for Black History, the role of Faith in everything she does, and what’s next in her business.

Detroit is Different is a podcast hosted by Khary Frazier covering people adding to the culuture of an American Classic city. Visit www.detroitisdifferent.com to hear, see, and experience more of what makes Detroit different.

Follow, like, share, and subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, Google Paly, and Sticher.

Comment, suggest, and conect with the podcast by emailing [email protected]

Find out more at https://detroit-is-different.pinecast.co

Episode Notes

Monica Lewis Patrick’s relationship with Detroit is tied directly to Willie Horton. Horton who is a Detroit Tiger legend one of Baseball’s greatest players is also Monica’s Uncle. Horton welcomed and sent for his family from the South throughout his Detroit journey. Horton’s relationships with Judge Damon Keith, Coleman Young (RIP), and Erma Henderson (RIP) connected Monica and her whole family to a network of Black Excellence and Advocacy that developed the Mecca of the Chocolate City Detroit was in the 70’s and 80’s. Monica’s work in building her family and commitment to education was inspired by these figures. Arriving back to Detroit in the 2000’s sparked Monica’s advocacy. Today her work and lessons from JoAnn Watson, Maureen Taylor, Marian Kramer, and Gloria House are saving the lives of many Detroiters. In the midst of a crisis of Detroit Public School facilities being filled with led contamination Monica and ‘We the People of Detroit’ have solutions. We discuss her work, drive, family, and commitment to advocacy.

Detroit is Different is a podcast hosted by Khary Frazier covering people adding to the culuture of an American Classic city. Visit www.detroitisdifferent.com to hear, see, and experience more of what makes Detroit different.

Follow, like, share, and subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, Google Paly, and Sticher.

Comment, suggest, and conect with the podcast by emailing [email protected]

Find out more at https://detroit-is-different.pinecast.co

Episode Notes

This episode: The Hosts of the Unicorns Are Real podcast

Asia Dobbins and Erin Palmore host the Unicorns are Real podcast. Asia & Erin are young artists in love with Detroit artistry. Unicorns Are Real is art. We are two quirky like-minded, yet very different young adult females (Asia aka “Miss Dobbins”/ Erin aka Pineapple or The Quirky Natural) exploring ALL aspects of art. A Unicorn is an artist--a one of a kind individual--with the compassion to create for oneself. We are Unicorns with a passion to construct art that will display our innerselves. Erin is well versed in various art forms such as painting, drawing, and poetry, but she excels in all things digital; her abilities behind the camera and on Adobe software are outstanding. Miss Dobbins is the complete opposite, she has little training in anything technological, but she thrives with a paintbrush and/or piece of charcoal. Miss Dobbins also dabbles in poetry, ink, and film photography. Our conversations will be with some of Detroit and the Metropolitan area’s most poppin’, upcoming, and flyest Unicorns. We want the public to obtain some insight on the life of a Unicorn; various obstacles, mental health, favorite artists, pleasurable segments, and good conversations will be the core of the Unicorns Are Real Podcast.

Detroit is Different is a podcast hosted by Khary Frazier covering people adding to the culuture of an American Classic city. Visit www.detroitisdifferent.com to hear, see, and experience more of what makes Detroit different.

Follow, like, share, and subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher.

Comment, suggest, and connect with the podcast by emailing [email protected]

Find out more at https://detroit-is-different.pinecast.co

Episode Notes

This Week: The Hosts of The Cat's Meow Podcast

Sharron Fincher and Nicole Denson host the Cat’s Meow podcast. Sharron & Nicole work on behalf of and for Women’s & LGBTQ Rights. Their work and advocacy influences their show. We discuss what has inspired their work. Cat’s Meow podcast hosts open discussions about the LGBT community as well as women’s rights. Cat’s Meow celebrates Women and the LGBT community in a way that opens the doors of communication between people who may not otherwise be placed at a table to see that we are all more alike than we are different.

Detroit is Different is a podcast hosted by Khary Frazier covering people adding to the culuture of an American Classic city. Visit www.detroitisdifferent.com to hear, see, and experience more of what makes Detroit different.

Follow, like, share, and subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, Google Paly, and Sticher.

Comment, suggest, and conect with the podcast by emailing [email protected]

Find out more at https://detroit-is-different.pinecast.co