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The Jon Corbin Podcast is a storytelling podcast with creatives, artists and thinkers in valuable conversation about creativity, inspiration, and learning in community.
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Monday Apr 03, 2023
Monday Apr 03, 2023
This episode was recorded in March 2022
Our storyteller is speaker, writer and spoken word guest on my Carry Me EP Alyssa Esparaz. We talk about writing poetry to process world events, Black and Asian solidarity, the myth of the model minority and the role of joy in pursuing justice.
Alyssa was a guest on the song "Broken Pieces" which is now available on all streaming services. You can download Carry Me for free on Bandcamp.
Learn more about Alyssa Esparaz
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Episode mixed by Matthew Rappolt of Midtown Radio KW and Block_Sheep Audio
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
This is a special one. Emcees Es, Anthony Sawyers and Creo sit down for a fishbowl conversation about their contributions to the song Amplify (Megaphone Remix). It became a space for Black men to discuss a theme of navigating the world while Black. The night concluded with Orijin joining the group for a live performance of Amplify (Megaphone remix).
Recorded live at Emmanuel United Church in Waterloo, ON on February 4, 2023
Audio engineering and technical production by Matthew Rappolt of Midtown Radio KW and Block_Sheep Audio
Mixing and post-production by Matthew Rappolt
Amplify (Megaphone remix -- Live in Waterloo) mastered by Landr.com
Audio recording of Amplify (Megaphone remix -- Live in Waterloo) will be available through Jon Corbin's Bandcamp on March 3.
Listen to Anthony Sawyers on Spotify
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
This week's storyteller is the extraordinary emcee and long time homie Shad. We tell stories about our early participation in hip-hop culture, the conversations Shad wants to have about his new album TAO, and Shad's NBA equivalents.
Listen to Shad's new record TAO
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
This week's storyteller is singer/songwriter Rachelle Luk. We talk about her new record Even Now, challenging misconceptions as an Asian singer-songwriter, and what it means to sing sad songs to Christians.
Listen to Rachelle's album, Even Now
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Jon returns from hiatus for a short episode to discuss the passing of friend, and show editor, Tanya Smart.
Jon's article "Will My Life Tell A Good Story?" - https://joncorbin.substack.com/p/will-my-life-tell-a-good-story
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Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
This week's storytelling is singer-songwriter Chad Cecil. Jon and Chad tell stories about performing 'folk-hop' together, song writing challenges, viewing the Biden Inauguration from an BIPOC lens, and the process of reclaiming lost Indigenous identity.
Follow Chad on Twitter: https://twitter.com/brothercecil_
Read Chad on Substack: https://chadcecil.substack.com/people/6819341-chad-cecil
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Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
This week's guest is emcee, therapist and social worker Jordan Heywood, aka Orijin.
Jordan and Jon tell stories about second guessing their art, listening to old projects, and their collaborative restorative justice presentation. It gets deep pretty quick.
Listen to "Good Reasons" by Orijin
https://orijinmusic.bandcamp.com/album/good-reasons
Listen to "Distance" by Orijin
https://orijinmusic.bandcamp.com/track/distance
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Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
We're back after a longer than expected hiatus! This week's guest is Dr. Kim Radersma, workplace equity officer with the Waterloo Region District School Board.
Kim and Jon tell stories about the deep work of anti-racism, true caring communities, and what we need from each other during this difficult season of racial division.
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Jon Corbin is a Canadian hip-hop artist, spoken word poet, speaker, band leader, writer and DJ based in Milton, ON. Since 2001, first under the name The Runaway, Jon has blessed stages big and small with lyrical themes of faith, love, family, social justice, and personal growth.
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Today's storyteller is emcee, YouTuber and Creative Mark Durksen. Mark and Jon tells stories about creating within limitations, feeling out of place, chasing elusive songs, being relentlessly collaborative, and homemade shark costumes.
Mark's newest project, Mark Tape is available via Bandcamp
https://markdurksen.bandcamp.com/album/marktape
Support The Jon Corbin Podcast is through Patreon
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Learn more about Jon Corbin's creative work
https://joncorbinmusic.com/
Jon Corbin is a Canadian hip-hop artist, spoken word poet, speaker, band leader, writer and DJ based in Milton, ON. Since 2001, first under the name The Runaway, Jon has blessed stages big and small with lyrical themes of faith, love, family, social justice, and personal growth.
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
This week's storyteller is Elle Pyke, Program Manager at the New Leaf Network and a Lay Minister with the Free Methodist Church of Canada.
Elle and Jon share stories about their collaboration at a TedX event in 2012. They also discuss how saying 'yes' courageously has led to some uniquely positive adventures.
Check out Elle's writing at the New Leaf Network
https://www.newleafnetwork.ca/author/elle/
Support The Jon Corbin Podcast is through Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/joncorbin
Learn more about Jon Corbin's creative work
https://joncorbinmusic.com/
Jon Corbin is a Canadian hip-hop artist, spoken word poet, speaker, band leader, writer and DJ based in Milton, ON. Since 2001, first under the name The Runaway, Jon has blessed stages big and small with lyrical themes of faith, love, family, social justice, and personal growth.