Podcasts by Strong Reception with Eli James
Welcome to Strong Reception with Eli James. This podcast covers a whole host of subjects, ranging from election reform in New York City to the history of cover songs. It's for the civic-minded, the historically curious and those who love exclaiming, "I didn't know that!" Hear a range of great interviews with those who know their stuff, and those who are trying to change stuff.
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The Song Diary: "Can't Help Thinking About Me" from 2023-08-05T16:22
Hi Strong Reception fans! I’m back and I’m trying something different here - a very short-form solo episode under the heading “The Song Diary”. Since moving to London, I’ve had an urge to create...
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Mini-Episode with a BIG Announcement: Strong Reception Has Moved Continents! from 2021-11-29T19:00
This time I'm the guest on my own show — or, wait, am I? — in this mini-episode that makes a big announcement. Strong Reception and I have moved to a place far, far away. Check it out - and, gee, i...
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Why Questlove's "Summer of Soul" Is Not Just Another Music Doc from 2021-09-17T20:04
"Summer of Soul" is a groundbreaking documentary that I want everyone on Planet Earth to see. ...
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Chris Durosinmi: The Race for the 37th District from 2021-06-07T21:29
This week I am pleased to present my conversation with Chris Durosinmi, who is running ...
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Misba Abdin: Return to the 37th District from 2021-05-07T20:52
This week I am pleased to present my conversation with Misba Abdin, who is running to b...
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Sandy Nurse: Return to the 37th District from 2021-04-30T13:15
Subscribe to “Strong Reception” wherever you get your podcasts, an...
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Rick Echevarria: Return to the 37th District from 2021-04-19T11:00
Please check out my conversation with Rick Echevarria, who is running for City Council in N...
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L. Joy Williams, President of the Brooklyn NAACP, Defines Civic Engagement from 2021-02-12T06:00
L. Joy Williams doesn't rest much. Running on four hours' sleep each night, she dons an array of hats during...
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BONUS EPISODE: Me, Renée & The Clash from 2021-01-27T08:00
Welcome to the first-ever bonus episode of Strong Reception! I couldn't resist putting out this short "extra track." There are just too many smile-inducing moments contained in this unplanned 20...
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In Memoriam: Music Greats We Lost in 2020 from 2020-12-29T08:00
As 2020 draws to a close, I am joined by Boston Globe columnist Renée Graham to discuss some of the music...
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JUST a Gigolo? A Walk Through History With the 20th Century's Most Pop-Friendly War Ballad from 2020-12-09T08:00
In this music history episode of "Strong Reception," I am joined by two special guests as we dive into the rich history of the song "Just a Gigolo" and its unlikely sibling tune, "I Ain't Got No...
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Understanding Your Judge Ballot this Election, in a Place Where Voting is Far From Just from 2020-10-23T12:45
If you're like me, you have judges on your ballot this November — in addition to that whole "electing a president who might not want more people to die" thing. Also if you're like me, you h...
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How to Vote in NYC, and How Lawmakers Can Stop New York's Board of Elections From Being Such a Gaffe Factory from 2020-10-09T07:00
On September 29, 100,000 New Yorkers (myself among them) received Listen
Devo, Stevie Wonder and Police Reform: My Conversation with Renowned Columnist Renée Graham from 2020-10-03T15:45
Renee Graham is a renowned music and...
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Music History Week: The True Story of "Killing Me Softly With His Song" from 2020-09-24T08:15
Fugees. Flack. Lieberman? The wonderfully talented yet woefully unheralded singer-songwriter Lori Liebe...
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A Brooklyn Bereft: COVID and the Canceled City Council Race from 2020-07-22T08:00
In this episode of Strong Reception, I talk to Brooklyn activist, carpenter and entrepreneur Listen