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Three Song Stories

Three Song Stories is an exploration of the power music has to connect us to times, places, people, and emotions from our lives. The show brings out the guests’ personalities, and personal histories, by mining the connections music has made during their lifetimes. It’s also a chance to sit back and listen to the eclectic mix of songs the guests have chosen for their ultimate musical memory short list.

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Episode 163 - Gwynetta Gittens

Three Song Stories ·

2021/04/23

Gwynetta S. Gittens was the first Black person, man or woman, ever to be elected to the school board in Lee County, in 2018 - a position she still holds today. She received her bachelors and masters degrees in psychology from University of Maryland and University of Indiana while living in Puerto Rico, and has a masters of education from Nova Southeastern University.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Episode 162 - Molly Deckart

Three Song Stories ·

2021/04/16

Molly Deckart has worked in the nonprofit arts world for the past 15 years, most recently as the new Executive Director at the Alliance for the Arts in Fort Myers. She also founded the Idaho Horror Film Festival.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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01:08:38

Episode 161 - Hugh Starnes

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2021/04/09

Hugh Starnes is a retired Judge who stepped down last year, in order to speak out about what he sees as, “deep, serious flaws in our society” including systemic racism. In his resignation letter to Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice, Charles Canady, Starnes wrote, “My value system will not allow me to sit silently by while our society struggles to deal with these flaws that tear at the very fabric of our society and democracy, and worse, while the upper echelon of our federal government

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01:10:21

Episode 160 - Rose Govan

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2021/04/02

Rose Eady Govan is currently Music Director at Friendship Baptist Church in Fort Myers, and had a 35-year career as a public school music teacher. She came up in episode 151 with Jarrett Eady.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Episode 159 - Mike Kennedy

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2021/03/26

Mike Kennedy is an instructor Florida Gulf Coast University and he plays bass, guitar, and sings with The Immokalee Road Band in Naples.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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01:08:20

Episode 158 - Ehren Gerhard

Three Song Stories ·

2021/03/19

Ehren Gerhard is Gallery Director at the Alliance for the Arts and an Adjunct Professor of Art at FGCU, and has exhibited his work nationally and internationally.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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01:03:29

Episode 157 - Adam Molloy

Three Song Stories ·

2021/03/12

Adam Molloy is the Coordinator for Community Engagement for the School District of Lee County. He's taught high school US History, is involved in development of a new student assignment plan, and researches demographic trends in post-unitary districts, and the history of desegregation in Lee County. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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01:24:45

Episode 156 - Year 3 Review

Three Song Stories ·

2021/03/05

It's the show's anniversary again, and Mike, Richard, and Tara sit down in the studio to talk about how the year went, what we learned, and which songs from our guests are now part of our own musical histories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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01:53:59

Episode 155 - Roger Stolle (3SS on the Road)

Three Song Stories ·

2021/02/26

Roger Stolle owns Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art store in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Roger has co-founded multiple festivals including the Juke Joint Festival, the Clarksdale Film & Music Festival, and the Clarksdale Caravan Music Fest. He writes for Twoj Blues in Poland and Blues Music Magazine here in the U.S., and he’s author of the books Hidden History of Mississippi Blues, and Mississippi Juke Joint Confidential. He’s also produced albums by Big George Brock, and co-produced

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01:27:27

Episode 154 -Clay Motley

Three Song Stories ·

2021/02/19

Dr. Clay Motley studies the culture of the American South, particularly its music, literature, and religion. Clay is Dean of the Honors College at FGCU, and he’s currently writing a book on the music history of Clarksdale, Mississippi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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01:03:57

Episode 153 - Maria Collier

Three Song Stories ·

2021/02/12

Maria Collier is a Colombian-born abstract artist who has lived in SW Florida for more than 40 years. She uses music and dance as a guide in choosing her vibrant and lively color palette and says she often names her work after the songs or albums that inspire it because music is such an integral part of her process. Her work has been placed in both public and private collections across the United States. She is currently showing her work in a year long exhibition in the Southwest Florida

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01:16:29

Episode 152 - Michael Pinckney

Three Song Stories ·

2021/02/05

Michael Pinckney is a multimedia artist who was born in Brooklyn, New York during a pivotal era for the culture of the area. Michael relocated to Chicago in the late 80s, participating in the city's independent music scene, performing with musical outfits, such as Gypsi's Ritual and Anatomic. He is the creator of PLEXIMEDIA, through which he works in several mediums including but not limited to; music, fashion, visual art, film and installation. His current musical venture is Singular

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01:14:35

Episode 151 - Jarrett Eady

Three Song Stories ·

2021/01/29

Jarrett Eady Jarrett is a 4th generation native of Fort Myers and an alumni of FSU where he majored in Political Science with minors in History, Urban and Regional Planning, and Black Studies. He also served as Student Body President, was a member of the Florida State University Board of Trustees, and a member of the Florida Board of Governors. Jarrett serves as Chairman of the City of Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board, he’s on the Alliance for the Arts Board of

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Episode 150 - Torrie Heathcoat

Three Song Stories ·

2021/01/22

Torrie Heathcoat (AKA Way too Tall Torrie) is a professional Stiltwalker and Balloon Artist. She's a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC and has been involved in the entertainment industry for over 25 years. Her past work includes: Disney World, Universal Studios, the Boston Red Sox, Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, the Fort Myers Miracle, Major League Baseball and NHL All-Star Games, and NCAA Final Four Hoop City. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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Episode 149 - Jon Michaels

Three Song Stories ·

2021/01/15

Jon is an Emmy Award-winning singer/songwriter whose long career has included three albums, and many writing credits including for artists including Clint Black, Ray Herndon, Keith Urban, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon and many more. He has performed with or opened for Michael McDonald, Paul Williams, B.J. Thomas, The Kingston Trio, John Sebastian, Bertie Higgins and Ronnie Cox. He’s co-produced PBS shows and documentaries including Born To Explore with WGBH in Boston, Fathers In America with

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Episode 148 - Mark Massaro

Three Song Stories ·

2021/01/08

Mark Massaro is a short story writer, a reader, book collector, and a concert addict. He's also is a Professor of English, teaching Composition, Literature, and Creative Writing. He was born and raised in Danvers, Massachusetts, a small, portside town just north of Boston, and he moved to Fort Myers in 2003, experiencing extreme culture shock. After working many retail and server jobs throughout his wayward twenties, he went back to school, enrolling in FGCU’s English program, eventually

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01:15:44

Episode 147 - Cap. Rob Modys

Three Song Stories ·

2021/01/01

Captain Rob Modys is a US Coast Guard vet, former sound equipment salesman, former fishing guide and teacher, former host of Reel Talk Radio, and author. After retiring from guiding in 2015, he continued on the radio and teaching classes, and began working on 3 books, the first of which, called “What I Know about Fishing Southwest Florida” came out in November.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Episode 146 - Danny Black

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2020/12/25

Danny Black, (AKA guitarist and songwriter Daniel Schwartz) is a member of the Philly-based indie folk trio Good Old War. He’s released two solo albums that were entirely instrumental, “Adventure Soundtrack” and “Themes” and his recently-released 3rd album, “Black Ryno,” is a shift in musical style because there are no instrumental pieces and he’s the lead singer. Danny has toured extensively with Good Old War and as a solo artist, as well as Joshua Radin’s lead guitarist earlier this

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01:08:55

Episode 145 - Shavon Chester

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2020/12/18

Shavon Chester is a native Floridian born and raised in Fort Myers and raised in the Dunbar community. She was named as one of Gulfshore Business’s “40 under 40” for her outstanding service to the SWFL community. Shavon says in her spare time she enjoys listening to Three Song Stories (she's our first Superfan!!), This American Life, Up First, and Here & Now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Episode 144 - Kinfay Moroti

Three Song Stories ·

2020/12/11

Kinfay Moroti is an award-winning documentary visual journalist and creator of Hopeful Images — an initiative that helps nonprofit and community organizations tell their stories through compelling visuals and campaigns. Kinfay captured moments for The News-Press/USA Today Network from 2004-19 and during the Iraq War for The St. Petersburg Times — now Tampa Bay Times. His award-winning moments from the war, impoverished communities, mass shootings, and on social topics speak to life's

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