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POOR MJ CANT STAY DEAD EVEN IF HE WANTED TO

Osiris discusses the movie Michael and the us, downs and misunderstandings of the entertainment industry.

S1 · E1

26 mag 2026

49:43

THE INCOMPARABLE EMMY AWARD GRAMMY-NOM GEOFFREY MARK GIVES INSIDE SCOOPS ON POSTS, DAILY MAIL and MJ

There are no words that truly describe the human personality known as, Geoffrey Mark. He is an Emmy award winner, grammy nominated, soulful, heartfelt and quite the performer. Mentored and loved by those who we can only dream about meeting, and without trying, Geoffrey is able to make their acquaintance as if it were nothing. A one of a kind, and proud to be out, Geoffrey has accomplished many things in this lifetime. Ethel Merman, Lucille Ball, and Ella Fitzgerald would have been too much for some dear souls to handle, but Geoffrey stepped right up to the plate and started swinging. Most recently, his accounts of knowing the one and only Michael Jackson, led to some slanderous remarks from outsiders who obviously don’t know the first thing about Michael Jackson nor the likes of Geoffrey Mark. Of course, there were conversations and moments of indulging in the most private of details about those assigned to take care of his medical health, but outside of that there was no his talking about his siblings or if they had some sort of close spiritual bond. Michaels doctors and Aaron, who he said tried to woo him with gifts of money and prestige, and that he turned him down on many occasion as he felt like he was not for sale. This is how he initially met MJ. Geoffrey did say though that if there was any sibling that he might have been close to, it would have been LaToya. Then as only Geoffrey can do, we talked about Milton Berle and his perfectly endowed big and precious thing. He spoke of how some of his past lovers had been prominent and how he sat in rooms that had walls so that only those with a pair of privileged ears could hear the things that were spoken within them. Geoffrey certainly has a very nice set of ears made just for these kind of settings. Perhaps this is why he is an award winning histographer. You must understand that this man has had to weather being Jewish and gay and which of those parts of him may be challenged by the world who knows but he has handled it courageously while having a heart that continues to remain open. He recalls all of those who have gone on ahead and who left him behind to tell the story, knowing that he would always speak of them in the highest of regards and tell the story right. He spoke of and paid homage to his friends like Howard Storm who was a prominent club comedian who directed Mork and Mindy and whom he had the honor of knowing. He said that Howard did a lot of things that went unnoticed. I asked Geoffrey what was the biggest privacy issue that celebrities had to be concerned with? He said, there is nit just one thing and so to explain in short form, back in the day when everything was controlled by publicist, no one could just call up a celebrity. You had to go through a record label, studio, radio network or something, today, every telephone has a camera everywhere you go. There is really no privacy. We gave a shout out to his publicist Harlan Boll who is recovering and healing from hip surgery. Plugging his projects, Geoffrey Mark plays Ella. GPE on 39 platforms. He gives you facts and stories about the music, the musicians, how they played and how it was arranged and about Ella herself. That comes out Sundays in time for brunch. Every week on Wednesdays live at 4PM PST, there is Still Tokin With Ben Bartlett, where they sit out in a very relaxed setting in a back yard talking with some of the most fascinating people. It’s on the same 39 platforms. He is still working on two books and has a GPE PRESENTS page on FB and if that isn’t enough, he has 3 running podcasts and is working in a 4th and they are all very different. All that I can say is that if you should ever see a bright and colorful magnetic being passing out giggles, laughs and a genuine smile,, it’s probably just Geoffrey making his mark. @GeoffreyMark, #GeoffreyMark across all social media.

1 giu 2026

46:46

SINGER, SONGWRITER, PERCUSSIONIST NKAN ADELUA, WHEN YOU SAY HER NAME MAGIC HAPPENS

Ain’t it funny how things happen and how people, things and places come together. In this case my dear friend, who I call Lil sis, happened to be visiting her hometown in the Bay area. By chance she met Nkan Adelua who mentioned that she was a singer, performer and that her country of origin was, Nigeria. After checking out her social media and reading through her bio, it was clear that she was a star not just in the making but already shining. And oh does she wear the shine of success well. We talked about her commanding the stage and her use of language, sound and rhythm to tell a story. How is it that a multilingual artist from Nigeria can make such a brave and bold statement. Her soul stirring performances ringing true to her African heritage and while singing in Yoruba, Pidgin and English, have always had the ability to bring resolve and to make strong and insightful impact. Nkan has been quiet yet forcefully performing hundreds of live performances across the Bay area. Her live performances are luscious thills of powerful vocals with strong audience engagement and authentic stories. She has a wonderful presence. Her life experiences and what they have taught her about, self, life and love are tremendous. Nkan can light up the eyes of all who have seen her at festivals like the Umoja and the Richmond Heights Festival and was once told by a fan who ran up to her after seeing her perform and said , “your voice is so powerful that it could raise the dead”. And believe me when Nkan opens her mouth, the heavens sing. With influences like Miriam Makeba ad the illustrious, Angelique Kidjo it’s no wonder she is such a baddie. Establishing a footprint in her own country performing with the Theater Troupe Black Image and in 2005 released her debut album, Music of Our Ancestor produced by Kayode Samuel. As if that wasn’t good enough 2022, she popped up, Mr. D.J. and then had the creative audacity to bring a 2025 EP Surulere that proved that she was who she said that she was, delivering the hit singles, Jingbala, Tipatipa, as proof. This year in 2026, the hit California Love by Tupac, hit her in the gut. She woke up with it on her mind and begin humming. Several days later the same thing happened, the song California Love” on her mind, and then the humming, she finally decided to take her humming and singing of the hit song to the studio and released her version in February of the year. Nkan is backed by the Nkan and Faraya Band who are ready, willing and able to roll out for the Queen at a moment’s notice. Nkan is a humanitarian spirited and gifted artist and through her Nkan Hope Foundation she extends this love of life, culture and community to people all over the world. The name Nkan Adelua in the Yoruba language of southwestern Nigeria the proper tonal for the name is Nkan Adelua /Eledua translates to “Something of God” a creation of the creator. Ade means crown or royalty. Eledua refers to creation. The name is associated with natural destiny, unique talent, and spiritual identity. Individuals who are given this name often view it as a testimony to their life, voice, and personal expression are anchored in their life’s purpose. For more information on Nkan Adelua and the Nkan and Faraya Band follow https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/nkan/california-love?utm_campaign=website&

20 lug 2026

48:51

TECHSPRESS MATUSHEVITZ, ACEVEDO and BOYD WILSON EXPLAIN THE ISM IN THIS THRIVING ART MOVEMENT

A huge part of our world has become screens, algorithms and who we can get to join our page, our group and in some cases, we want to join ourselves. The world has truly become a ball of confusion. Techpressionism is becoming more and more of a household concept as with a little mental acuity one can truly see certain aspects of the future, while engaging. All we will have to do is simply speak into our phones or television sets and a home full of screens sharing various shapes and styles that can do just about anything and someday, in the near future these homes could be a simple pop up. There are rooms now that are somewhat able to handle the space needed to present a full on Techpressionist exhibition. On the set, I had the great pleasure of chit chatting with three worldwide famous Techspressionist. On, July 9, 2026 LACDA ( the Los Angeles Center for Digital Art ) will kick off the first Los Angeles showing of this extended progressive art movement. Randi Matushevitz who focuses on the psychological impact. Our environment, chaos and connection. Matushevitz's artwork reflects the fragility of human connectivity. A figurative artist, her portraits, narratives, and videos, illustrate how our point of view impacts our personal world experience in a universal conversation that explores the commonality of uncertainty within the mania and calm surrounding daily life. The images are messy, murky layers of entangled marks creating a dense surface that mimics the human condition. The parameters of her artwork include themes of socio-psychological human connection and formal artistic variety of visual experience. The hypothesis unifies the work that catharsis is an instinctive reaction to engage with the archetype of shadow. The release from the brief exposure to the abject and uncomfortable, the uncertain, from a safe and ultimately healing space. https://www.randimatushevitz.com/work Victor Acevedo, the digital pioneer whose sense of purpose was activated out of his working with computers in the 80’s. He is a digital legend experiencing the days of computer graphics and digital synthesis. Some of his influences are Picasso, Elrich, and Dali to name a few. He blends geometry and photography with psychedelic overlays. He flushed out unnecessary boundaries for how artist can become more expressive on canvas. Truly a bow down indicator, jhe is the OG of computer graphics and uses a very broad and energetic stroke to discuss the ism of the movement. He talked about the process in transitioning from graphics and stills to a living breathing piece and how he was always a techpressionist. His time-based work explores the implications of synesthesia, cymatics, and the geometry of R. Buckminster Fuller’s Synergetic. These Electronic Visual Music (EVM) compositions seem to favor drone works, circuit bending, glitch, and harmonic noise. Born in Los Angeles, Acevedo later studied studio art and art history at The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1977-1978. https://www.acevedomedia.com/ Lucy Boyd-Wilson has the uncanny ability to synthesize organic life forms, architecture and technology. A budding curator, Lucy has a way of putting the structure of google logs and various coding together. There are so many different languages when it comes to the application of technology from the mind to program to canvas. Lucy says that the movement has given her a secondary portal. The Techspressionist movement was started by Colin Goldberg who coined the term for a solo exhibition in Southampton, New York in 2011. www.techpressionism,com Cover art by abstract expressionist painter and techspressionist, (c) Osiris Munir. All Rights Reserved 2026.

13 lug 2026

52:41

THE SWISS KNIFE OF BEATS MERRICK YZBICK TURNS SOUND INSIDE OUT and THEN BAMMM

Life has a way of drawing to us what we need whether we know that we need it or not. In these times that we are in it is truly rare to find those who have clear minds and most importantly pure hearts. The very first time that I met the young man that I am about to speak of: it was truly an auspicious day. My dog , Meatloaf, who is a huge lover of all things sniffable, found a store labeled orange laying on top of fresh earth in the early morning hours. Meaty and I had not walked that way in a while and quickly approached a huge medical office building. As we were crossing the street, out of my left ear I heard a man in a semi-mumbling voiceI heard a man appearing frail had a huge spirit his energy wreaked of uniqueness. He primarily is a sound architect who sends his wonderful entrenched healing from the Los Angeles area Hollywood entertainment circles, his medium is music, indie media production and the local art scene. He is a music producer, and songwriter on the digital landscape and writes, produces and copyrights original material-including heartfelt dedicated emotional tracks (such as his original song, Angel For All”). He is solidly grounded in independent digital content creation and video production. Merrick served as an Associate producer for notable digital comedy projects including specialized musical parodies like Best picture ; The Musical hosting and behind the scenes He has worked as an on-camera host and production collaborator for digital networks like Wayside Digital covering content covering community projects. He maintains a presence on film and production networks like Share Grid. Reflecting his hands on involvement with local camera, lighting and indie filmmaking crews in Los Angeles. He is a recognized donor and supporter of the Hollywood Fringe Festival. For more information on Merrick Yzbick check @Linkedin Merrick Yzbick. IG Merrick Yzbick Cover art by abstract expressionist painter and techspressionist, (c) Osiris Munir. All Rights Reserved 2026. .

6 lug 2026

50:11

PROFESSOR MANU AMPIM SWOLLEN WITH WISDOM ROOTED IN AFRICAN CULTURE

Professor Manu Ampim – (pronounced, May-nu) is more than a man of diverse cultures he holds the blood of a royal seed embedded within a very broad diaspora. He is more than an African based DNA wonder, a humanitarian, a teacher, and historian. A seeker of truth, and a lover of life. He is very modest about an entire lifetime built with hands that are primary to his research. He calls this unique approach to research and study, primary firsthand research. A lifetime full of excitement and discovery. His educational background, although quite impressive, as a professor of history at Morgan State University in Baltimore and at the Department of Ethnic Studies at San Francisco State Manu is steady and on point. His master’s thesis is distinct and focused on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King. King who inspired an entire planet and still today his legendary “I Have a Dream” is in full manifestation. Professor Ampim is expanding this body of collected writings into a two-volume work entitled, Martin Luther Kin g, The Evolution of a Revolutionary. There are no expeditionist who have ever been able to go into the depths of remote areas and gather information to film a documentary as he has. Manu talked about the risk taken to make the journey. He has to have two guides who know the area and are trilingual. They speak English and other languages that are indigenous to the area. At times he spoke of the kind of resilience of mind and strength of body needed to start a trip that could take many days and in most cases months. The information that he has managed to gather with a small group shows his particular interest lies in the history and preservation of the Kushite, Nubian, Ethiopian and Egyptian artifacts. Since the 90’s Manu has kept notes on his invaluable contribution to research specializing in the traditional history of Africa, Egypt and the Sudan. In 2012 he co-founded the “Save Nubia” project based on archaeological research on the preservation of ancient Kush and Nubia in the Sudan threatened by the construction of large dams. Also, in 2012 he called this particular field of study, Kushology and has continued his primary research in “Kushology” and is sponsoring a film documentary in Gambella. Egypt. Professor, Manu Ampim and his list of safe spaces in the museums and galleries throughout the world, has fought long and hard to preserve the rich and vibrant cultures of African and Egyptian civilizations. Ampim’s six-part essay on the “Vanishing Evidence of Classical African Civilizations" has written books on black community development and the current Afrocentric movement as well as numerous essays one “Child of Africa” (1994) edited by Ivan Sertima. Many hours, days, months and years have gone into the research of Professors Manu Ampim’s historical and archaeological information, that he has carefully laid out so that truth can be revealed about what artifacts and which history goes where. Although only one, the planet needs many Ampim’s to help make right what has been wronged. His recent book, A History of African Civilizations (2nd edit 2023). His most impactful writings are his long awaited “Modern Fraud” a documentation of the statues of Rahotep and Nofret statues who are considered to be the greatest masked forgery and disrespect of African civilization ever told . Because of Ampim’s research more attention has been given to his 35 years of exposing these truths while touring and traveling in the US and other countries. His various training in academic settings such as museums, libraries, elementary schools and higher institutions of learning and his regal retention of the importance of African, Egyptian and Nubian culture. For more information on Professor Manu Ampim and his immense body of work can be found at www.advancingtheresearch.org Ask

30 giu 2026

48:08

ABBY, BLACULA, SCREAM BLACULA SCREAM and SUGAR HILL DOES BLACK HORROR MIRROR DEEP AFRICAN CULTURE

We take a long and hard look into black horror and its roots stemming all the way from Africa and NY Orleans the birth place of Madame Marie Laveau. Southern culture specifically when we et into Haitian culture and its Yoruba and gods and deities. Its strong hold on the hearts and minds of black culture and how we plan to move forward.. We talk about Abby, one of the first black horror films made in the 70's then. Blacula, Scream Blacula Scream, starring Pam Grier and William Marshall are black cult classics.

9 giu 2026

41:56