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    <title>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</title>
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    <language>en-US</language>
    <copyright>2026 Rhymes &amp; Reasons</copyright>
    
    <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
    <itunes:summary>Rhymes and Reasons is a series of interviews with hip-hop heads who talk about their lives in the context of songs that matter to them.</itunes:summary>
    <description>https://thisisrhymesandreasons.com</description>
    
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      <itunes:name>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:name>
      <itunes:email>hi@mpn.co</itunes:email>
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      <title>Tall Paul</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2018 13:05:46 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Scoop Jackson</title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2017 12:31:44 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Tef Poe</title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2017 12:13:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Mariame Kaba</title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2017 13:31:04 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Mic Jordan</title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2017 13:32:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Dr. Marcyliena Morgan</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Marcyliena Morgan is a Professor in the Department of African and African American Studies and Founding Director of The Hiphop Archive and Research Institute (HARI) at Harvard University and the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research.</itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2017 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Clint Smith III</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary></itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2016 13:06:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Audry Funk</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary></itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2016 12:17:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Darnell L. Moore</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary></itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2016 12:08:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Daisy Rosario</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2016 12:08:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Page May</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary></itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2016 12:12:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Brother Ali</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2016 11:33:03 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Freddie Old Soul</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2016 12:06:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Michael Skolnik</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary></itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2016 13:01:08 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>David Luke</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary></itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2016 12:26:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>K'Valentine</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary></itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2016 12:05:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jon Connor</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary></itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2016 11:59:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kristiana Rae Colón</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary></itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2016 11:55:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Glenn E. Martin</title>
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      <itunes:summary></itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2016 12:16:20 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Daryn Alexus</title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2016 13:00:20 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>José Luis Vilson</title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2016 12:49:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Diamond Sharp</title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2016 12:25:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>J. Davis</title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2016 12:45:58 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Danielle Belton</title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2016 12:51:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>J. PERIOD</title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2015 13:10:53 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Nitty Scott, MC</title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2015 12:43:10 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Ric Wilson</title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2015 10:47:09 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Naledge Evans</title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2015 10:35:37 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Aamer Rahman</title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2015 10:34:55 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Dr. Walter Kimbrough</title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2015 11:21:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The Boy Illinois</title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2015 12:06:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Vann R. Newkirk II</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary></itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2015 12:04:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jean Grae</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary></itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2015 10:39:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Hex Hectic</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary></itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2015 11:40:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Rahiel Tesfamariam</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary></itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2015 10:48:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Wade Davis</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary></itunes:summary>
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      <guid>http://archive.org/download/RhymesReasons-WadeDavisIi/Rr-WadeDavis.mp3</guid>
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2015 11:11:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mychal Denzel Smith</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary></itunes:summary>
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      <guid>http://archive.org/download/RhymesReasons-MychalDenzelSmith/Rr-MychalDenzelSmith.mp3</guid>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2015 11:32:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Nikole Hannah-Jones</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary></itunes:summary>
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      <guid>http://archive.org/download/RhymesReasons-NikoleHannah-jones/Rr-nikoleHannah-jones.mp3</guid>
            <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2015 11:32:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Frank Waln</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary></itunes:summary>
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      <guid>http://archive.org/download/RhymesReasons-FrankWaln/Rr-FrankWaln-final.mp3</guid>
            <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2015 11:24:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Dr. Bettina Love</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary></itunes:summary>
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      <guid>http://archive.org/download/RhymesReasons-Dr.BettinaLove/Rr-BettinaLoveFinal.mp3</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2015 18:04:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kevin Beacham</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary></itunes:summary>
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      <guid>http://archive.org/download/RhymesReasons-KevinBeacham/Rr-KevinBeacham.mp3</guid>
            <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2015 12:08:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kevin Coval</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Kevin Coval is the poet The Chicago Tribune called "the voice of the new Chicago" and The Boston Globe says is the city's "unofficial poet laureate."</itunes:summary>
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      <guid>http://archive.org/download/RhymesReasons-KevinCoval/Rr-kevinCoval.mp3</guid>
            <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2015 17:07:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jeff Chang</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Jeff Chang currently serves as the Executive Director of the Institute for Diversity in the Arts at Stanford University.</itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2015 19:58:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>José Olivarez</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>José Olivarez is a poet from Calumet City, Illinois. He is a graduate of Harvard University and a founding member of the Teaching Artist Corps at Young Chicago Authors.</itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2014 05:58:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Lili K.</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Lili K is the 23 year old songstress whose name is quickly popping up in the music world.  Her smooth and sultry sound is countered well by her quirky and energetic performances with her live band.</itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2014 07:27:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Dr. Raphael Travis, Jr.</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary></itunes:summary>
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      <guid>http://archive.org/download/RhymesReasons-Dr.RaphaelTravisJr/Rr-RaphaelTravis1.mp3</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2014 06:55:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>MC Melodee</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>MC Melodee has been active in the music industry for over 15 years. Next to being writer, performer and leader of her band La Melodia with whom she performed all over the globe, she leads a Peer Education Project and is director of a platform for female hiphop artists "Dam Dutchess" in her home base Amsterdam.</itunes:summary>
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      <guid>http://archive.org/download/RhymesReasons-McMelodee/Rhymesreaons-McMelodee.mp3</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2014 07:18:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jamilah King</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Jamilah King is a writer based in New York City. Currently a senior editor at Colorlines, her writing focuses mostly on media, race, and culture.</itunes:summary>
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      <guid>http://archive.org/download/RhymesReasons-JamilahKing/Rr-jamilahKing.mp3</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2014 06:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Toni Blackman</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Toni Blackman is the first Hip Hop artist selected to work as a Cultural Ambassador with the US Department of State.</itunes:summary>
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      <guid>http://archive.org/download/RhymesReasons-ToniBlackman/RR-ToniBlackman.mp3</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2014 06:26:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Che "Rhymefest" Smith</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Che “Rhymefest” Smith is the quintessential renaissance man as a father, husband, entrepreneur and raptivist.</itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2014 06:26:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Psalm One</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Psalm One, a.k.a Hologram Kizzie, is a multitalented musician, rapper, chemist, mentor, and philanthropist whose diverse, robust sound and wide-ranging content reflects her multitude of skills and life experiences. </itunes:summary>
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      <guid>http://archive.org/download/RhymesReasons-Psalmone_484/Rr-Psalmone.mp3</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2014 06:21:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jesse Childs</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Jesse Childs (pka Nap Nat the Napi Natural) is a Hip Hop artist, author and youth educator living in Oakland, CA.</itunes:summary>
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      <guid>http://archive.org/download/RhymesReasons-JesseChilds/Rr-JesseChildsFinal.mp3</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2014 06:05:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>YP</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary></itunes:summary>
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      <guid>http://archive.org/download/RhymesReasons-Yp/RhymesReasons-YpEdit.mp3</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2014 05:39:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Queen GodIs</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Queen GodIs – an international (Poet, Performance Artist, Artistic Director &amp; Performance Art Therapist) whose work serves a host of communities seeking transformation through art.</itunes:summary>
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      <guid>http://archive.org/download/RhymesReasons-QueenGodis/RhymesReasons-QueenGodisFinal.mp3</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2014 07:03:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Rah Digga</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>The first lady of Busta Rhymes’ Flipmode Squad is one of music’s most respected and premier “rapper’s rappers” – regardless of gender.</itunes:summary>
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      <guid>http://archive.org/download/RhymesReasons-RahDigga/RhymesReasons-RahDigga.mp3</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2013 06:47:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Show You Suck</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>ShowYouSuck thrives during his live set and never disappoints. He's given live hip-hop an entertainment standard.</itunes:summary>
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      <guid>http://archive.org/download/RhymesReasons-Showyousuck/RhymesReasons-Showyousuck.mp3</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2013 06:23:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Per Bylund Kjaer</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Per B. “BluCollaScholla” Kjaer holds a Master’s Degree in American Studies from SDU. He is the author of “…That Real Black Music”, an MA Thesis on Hip-Hop music in an African-American cultural-historical perspective.</itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2013 06:06:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jasiri X</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Emcee and community activist Jasiri X is the creative force and artist behind the ground breaking internet news series, This Week with Jasiri X.</itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2013 05:51:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Amer Ahmed</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Amer F. Ahmed serves as Associate Director of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs at the University of Michigan- Ann Arbor, Associate Faculty at the Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication and a member of SpeakOut: Institute for Democratic Leadership and Culture.</itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2013 06:25:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Add-2</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary></itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2013 06:02:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Masta Ace</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Masta Ace is one of the most imaginative, narrative and prolific lyricists ever to emerge from the mean streets of Brooklyn USA.</itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2013 06:23:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Dr. Andreana Clay</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Andreana Clay is a longtime of Oakland, CA and is an Associate Professor, Department of Sociology at San Francisco State University.</itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2013 06:15:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Rev. Otis Moss III is part of a new generation of ministers committed to preaching prophetically that the message of love and justice are inseparable companions, forming the foundation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.</itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2013 07:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>PHENOM</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary></itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2013 05:21:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Malia Lazu</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Malia took over as Executive Director of Future Boston in November 2011 where she serves as chief operation officer of Future Boston, credited for taking Future Boston from concept into reality.</itunes:summary>
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      <guid>http://archive.org/download/RhymesReasons-MaliaLazu/RhymesReasons-MaliaLazu.mp3</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2013 05:59:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>UPPANOTCH</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Danon and Hosannah combine science with sociology to bring the caliber of hip hop UPPANOTCH.</itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2013 05:55:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>eve ewing</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Eve Ewing is a writer and educator from Chicago.</itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2013 05:15:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Pugs Atomz</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Pugs Atomz is an accomplished solo-artist who has graced the stage at some of the world’s largest music festivals including SXSW, Hip Hop Kemp,and Glastonbury.</itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2013 05:20:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kimeco "Allegra" Roberson</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Kimeco is Allegra from the group Allegra Dolores.</itunes:summary>
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      <guid>http://archive.org/download/RhymesReasons-KimecoRoberson/RhymesReasons-Kimeco.mp3</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 05:44:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Julian "J. Kwest" DeShazier</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Julian currently serves as senior pastor of University Church in Chicago, and is a regular to Sojourners, UrbanFaith and Kidult publications.</itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 05:48:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Asad Jafri</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Asad Jafri is a global arts leader, cultural organizer, and multidisciplinary artist with a passion for sustainable social change.</itunes:summary>
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      <guid>http://archive.org/download/RhymesReasons-AsadJafri/RhymesReasons-AsadJafri.mp3</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 05:09:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Rapsody</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Rapsody is a North Carolina emcee signed with super producer 9th Wonder for Jamla Records.</itunes:summary>
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      <guid>http://archive.org/download/RhymesReasons-Rapsody/RhymesReasons-Rapsody.mp3</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 05:54:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Yoli Zapata</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Yoli Zapata is the only femcee in the hip hop group P.U.B.L.I.C. O.F.F.E.N.D.E.R.S., a group recognized for speaking out about all types of oppression.</itunes:summary>
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      <guid>http://archive.org/download/RhymesReasons-YoliZapata/RhymesReasons-YoliZapata.mp3</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 05:42:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>avery r. young</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>2012 3Arts Teaching Artist Awardee, writer, performer avery r. young is a Cave Canem Fellow who’s artwork blends phonetics, linguistics, hymns, jazz and hip hop to depict the politics and inspiring attributes attached to the stories of a people.</itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:43:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Syreeta Gates</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Syreeta Gates is an author, and the founder of The SWT Life, Curator for History MEETS Hip-Hop.</itunes:summary>
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      <guid>http://archive.org/download/RhymesReasonsSyreetaGates/Rhymes%20%26%20Reasons-%20Syreeta%20Gates.mp3</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2013 05:16:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DisputeOne</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary></itunes:summary>
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      <guid>http://archive.org/download/RhymesReasons-Disputeone/RhymesReasons-DisputeOne.mp3</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:36:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>MC Tree</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>MC Tree was named one of the Best New Artists by Spin Magazine in August 2012.</itunes:summary>
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      <guid>http://archive.org/download/RhymesReasons-McTree/RhymesReasons-McTree.mp3</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 05:55:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Marilyn "Ruby Yo" Camacho</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary></itunes:summary>
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      <guid>http://archive.org/download/RhymesReasons-RubyYo/RhymesReasons-RubyYoFinal.mp3</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2013 06:47:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Speech</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Speech started the music group, Arrested Development.</itunes:summary>
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      <guid>http://archive.org/download/RhymesReasons-Speech/RhymesReasons-Speech.mp3</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 05:47:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Christopher "Maddog" Thomas</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Christopher “Maddog” Thomas is a dancer and youth mentor.</itunes:summary>
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      <guid>http://archive.org/download/RhymesReasons-ChristophermaddogThomas/RhymesReasons-MadDog.mp3</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2012 05:54:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Dr. Marcia Dawkins</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Marcia Alesan Dawkins, Ph.D. is a diversity-oriented, technology-loving intellectual entrepreneur from New York City.</itunes:summary>
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      <guid>http://archive.org/download/RhymesReasons-MarciaDawkins_468/RhymesReasons-MarciaDawkins.mp3</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2012 05:41:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Brotha Ed Onaci</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Brotha Onaci is a student, teacher, and turntable liberationist who uses DJing to bring progressive change to the world.</itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2012 05:20:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Felicia "Lady O" Owen</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary></itunes:summary>
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      <guid>http://archive.org/download/RhymesReasons-LadyO/RhymesReasons-LadyO.mp3</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 05:43:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jacinda Bullie</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary></itunes:summary>
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      <guid>http://archive.org/download/RhymesReasons-JacindaBullie/RhymesReasons-JacindaBullie.mp3</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2012 05:38:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title>A.M.</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>A.M. (Abstrak Mind) has become one of Chicago’s most prolific artists to hit the rap radar in quite some time.</itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2012 07:45:45 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Sam Seidel</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Sam Seidel is the author of Hip Hop Genius: Remixing High School Education.</itunes:summary>
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      <guid>http://archive.org/download/RhymesReasons-SamSeidel_71/RhymesReasons-SamSeidel.mp3</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2012 06:43:49 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Sharrieff Muhammad</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Sharrieff Muhammad is a founding member of Tomorrow Kings Chicago Hip Hop Collective.</itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2012 06:36:07 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Alexander "DJ RTC" Fruchter</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary></itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:summary>Ebony A. Utley, Ph.D., is author of the critically-acclaimed book, Rap and Religion: Understanding The Gangsta's God.</itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 08:19:45 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Bazooka Joe Lopez is a DJ/Producer/All-around Hip-Hop junkie and collector since the early 80's. </itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2012 06:54:40 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Sage Morgan-Hubbard</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Sage Xaxua Morgan-Hubbard is the new Academic Outreach Coordinator in the School of Fine Arts at Columbia College Chicago.</itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2012 07:10:37 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Dr. Pancho McFarland</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Pancho McFarland, PhD, is a former b-boy, current hip hop head, professor of sociology at Chicago State University, author, martial artist and father.</itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2012 07:06:14 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Vic Spencer</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary></itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 06:00:21 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Leida "Lady Sol" Villegas</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Leida “Lady Sol” Villegas-Garcia is a street dance professional from Chicago who is recognized globally as a dance manager, choreographer, and youth arts educator.</itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 06:02:49 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Dr. David Stovall</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary></itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 06:37:36 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Justin Schloer</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary></itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 06:59:52 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Sengvilay "Kid Jungle" Aphay</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Sengvilay "Kid Jungle" Aphay is a breakdancer from Chicago.</itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 08:00:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Amina Norman-Hawkins</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Amina Norman-Hawkins is a writer and poet.</itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:36:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Hannaan "HB Sol the Policy King" Joplin</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Hannaan "HB Sol the Policy King" Joplin is a rapper from Chicago.</itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:00:16 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Nate Mathews</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary></itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Shannon Matesky</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>Shannon Matesky is an artist, activist, educator from Berkeley CA.</itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:59:53 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Jasson Perez</title>
      <itunes:author>Rhymes &amp; Reasons</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary></itunes:summary>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:30:10 GMT</pubDate>
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