31: Turning to History (w/ NICHOLAS CENTINO)

<p>Turning to History</p> <p>This is how NICHOLAS "NIKO" CENTINO, Assistant Professor of Chicana/o Studies at California State University, answered the complex questions brought up in an American background steeped in different cultures. In this conversation we discuss his own experiences as a Person of Color, as well as zoot suits, the Neo Swing era, and his new book, "Razabilly."</p> <p>0:00 Razabilly</p> <p>6:30 Wherever there's oppression, there's resistance</p> <p>13:30 The Niko origin story</p> <p>26:00 A Brief Deconstruction of "Zoot Suit Riot"</p> <p>36:30 On Zoot Suits and how badass they are</p> <p>43:30 The interplay of all that is Niko</p> <p>48:00 "I can't take my presence as a Man of Color in the scene for granted."</p> <p><br></p> <p>-----------------------------------------</p> <p>Welcome to Integrated Rhythm! Two Swing Dancing besties (Chisomo Selemani &amp; Bobby White) navigate race and the Black Experience in the world of Jazz Dance and other Afro-centric social dancing.</p> <p>Our goal is comfortable conversations about uncomfortable things. Our podcast music is by Laurel Ryan &amp; Michelle Stokes, our intro and ad music this week is by Barron Ryan, Laurel Ryan's brother (check out firstofitskind.net, and <a href="http://www.barronryan.com/">www.barronryan.com</a>.) And, the background drumming is by Bobby White.</p> <p>Find us at your local podcast app, or at: <a href="https://anchor.fm/integratedrhythm">https://anchor.fm/integratedrhythm</a></p> <p>Please donate to help keep us in business:</p> <p>Patreon: patreoncom/integratedrhythm</p> <p>PayPal: robertwhiteiii@gmail.com</p> <p>Venmo: @bobbyswungover (Where applicable, lease put the note "IR" in it, so that we know it's for the podcast.)</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p>