Songs to Invoke Time

Episode 8

Some may believe that time is linear, the progression of one moment to another. This may be one of the dirtiest of nature's many tricks, a mere design flaw in the structure of the human machine.

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John Howard, Ph.D.

Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Sociology, Purchase College, State University of New York

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Sociology

John Howard, Ph.D. is a Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Purchase College, State University of New York. He received his doctorate in sociology from Stanford University and a law degree from Pace University School of Law.

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Leaveil Degree

Member, The Whispers

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Music

Leaveil Degree is a member of The Whispers. The group scored 15 top-ten R&B singles, and eight top-ten R&B albums, with two of them, "The Whispers" and "Love Is Where You Find It", reaching the #1 spot. They have earned two platinum and five gold albums.

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Maria Dodaro

Swim Coach

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Sports

Maria Dodaro is a swim coach and aquatics director. Swimming coaches help swimmers perfect their breathing techniques, swim speed, and may work with recreational swimmers or prepare professionals for meets.

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Chris Fern

Founder and CEO, Mindful Money

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Finance

Chris Fern has over 10 years of experience in IT and computer software development, systems architecture, networking, and customer relations. These skills have resulted in the design and development of multiple software solutions and systems.

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Denise Dunning Wilkinson

Member, Ladies of SKYY

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Music

Ladies of SKYY (Denise, Dolores, and Bonné Dunning) are best known as the female vocalists of the hit group known as Skyy. Their biggest chart position was achieved in 1982, when their album "Skyy Line" was certified gold and reached #1 album status.

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Historical Performers

William Jennings Bryan

41st United States Secretary of State

Politics

William Jennings Bryan was an American orator and politician from Nebraska, and a dominant force in the populist wing of the Democratic Party, standing three times as the Party's nominee for President of the United States (1896, 1900, and 1908).

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About "Shefik presents Invocation"

Aptly titled "Shefik presents Invocation", the nationally syndicated radio show is a mesmerizing and thought-provoking journey through musical discovery and appreciation that spans the decades. The show is currently broadcast on over 20 terrestrial radio stations and frequencies throughout the United States. Each one-hour episode, executive-produced and hosted by media personality Shefik, highlights one relatable focal point (chosen by Shefik), along with an accompanying playlist of songs (curated by Shefik), encompassing a unique thematic concept that invigorates the audience with creative impact. Top recording artists, actors, business executives, politicians, community leaders, and other special guests are invited to offer their own commentary on the weekly topic, as a supplement to Shefik's engaging mindset. The radio show's online hub at invocation.co serves as a conduit for discussion of the show, while featuring related videos and auxiliary content. The journey continues right here and everywhere.

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Trisco Pearson of Force M.D.'s: Love Means Having Someone Special

Member, Force M.D.'s

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Force M.D.'s is an American R&B vocal group that was formed in 1981 in Staten Island, New York. Later, Trisco Pearson joined the group.

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Keith Clizark: One Thing About My Experience Working With Snoop Dogg Is Resilience

RIAA Certified Diamond Music Producer and CEO, Team MASHN Entertainment

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June 23, 2018 Resilience

Keith Clizark has over 12 million records sold and $525 million generated to his production credits. As part of his musical genius, he has produced hot records for Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Too $hort, Master P, Kurupt, Mystical, Tha Eastsidaz, and T.R.U.

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Matthew Decker is a recording artist from New York. He started his own label Matteo Mafia Records in 2012. His music is very different from today's popular music, with a vintage 1960s style aesthetic, combined with modern day pop, hip-hop, and trap.

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Sarah Dash: I Couldn't Walk on My Own for Almost 5 Years

Member, Labelle and Member, Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles

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Sarah Dash's first notable appearance was as a member of Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles. Dash has had a full career, moving from singer, to songwriter and session musician for famous bands that include Labelle, The Rolling Stones, and Keith Richards.

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