Jasmine Guy (Raisin’ Cane: A Harlem Renaissance Odyssey), Kris Millegan (TrineDay Books), Dr. Gilda Carle (Gilda Gram Podcast)

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The hour opens with actress Jasmine Guy, best known as Whitley Gilbert on A Different World. She discusses her touring production Raisin’ Cane: A Harlem Renaissance Odyssey, performed with jazz musicians Avery Sharpe, Kevin Sharpe, and violinist Diane Monroe. The show celebrates the 1919–1929 Harlem Renaissance through music, singing, dancing, poetry, and excerpts from figures such as W.E.B. Du Bois, Booker T. Washington, Marcus Garvey, Langston Hughes, and others. Guy emphasizes that the era thrived in part because of white patrons and cross-color-line support despite segregation, and she notes the continuing relevance of the period’s political and social tensions. She highlights the educational component, including guides and daytime performances for schools, and the multi-generational audiences who leave both entertained and informed. Pittsburgh listeners can see the show April 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Byham Theater (tickets: 412-456-6666 or trustarts.org). National dates and information are available at raisincanethetour.com. Follow her on Twitter @TheJasmineGuy, Instagram IAmJasmineGuy, and Facebook IAmJasmineGuy.The second segment features Kris Millegan, publisher and editor-in-chief of TrineDay Books (trineday.com), an independent house focused on works that challenge official narratives. The conversation turns to recent election results, which Millegan views as a rebuke of cruelty and a return toward government of, by, and for the people rather than simple party labels. He discusses the original proposal in the Bill of Rights for one representative per 30,000 people (which would yield roughly 11,000 House members today), the ease with which concentrated interests can influence a smaller body, and the role of secret societies, intelligence operations, and psychological warfare in dividing the public. Drawing on his father’s career in COI, OSS, and the CIA, he covers topics including CIA-linked drug trafficking, the dialectic used to control extremes, the influence of mining/metal/money and drugs/guns/oil, and the long-term project of shaping education. He argues for greater public participation, less partisan invective, and recognition that the American people remain the ultimate check. TrineDay has published more than 200 titles; Millegan also hosts Journey episodes with authors.The hour closes with a special simulcast of the Gilda Gram Podcast hosted by Dr. Gilda Carle. She addresses rising consumer frustration with tipping culture, including an airport self-checkout “employee and retention fee” on a book purchase and an unexpected administrative fee at Earl’s Kitchen and Bar (a chain with dozens of U.S. and Canadian locations). She notes that suggested tips now commonly begin at 20 percent and argues that businesses should pay living wages rather than shift costs to customers, while still supporting generous tips for genuinely excellent service. Neil notes the practical realities of tipping on platforms such as Uber Eats. Dr. Carle also promotes her book Real Men Don’t Go Woke and briefly discusses cultural trends around preferences for daughters over sons. Visit drgilda.com for more.

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