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      Controversy, Education, Podcast, The Lounge, Video S3

      Roe V Wade – Let’s talk about the elephant in the womb-S3-Ep1

      April 10, 2023
      Tracy Rigdon Jax

      Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113, was a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in which the Court ruled that the Constitution of the United States...

      The Suedes Live
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      Arts, Entertainment, Events, Fashion, Music, The Lounge, Tracy Sez

      Jacksonville February Downtown Artwalk 2022 with The Suedes

      October 14, 2022
      Tracy Rigdon Jax

      Jacksonville February Downtown Artwalk 2022 with The Suedes *We do not own the rights to this song (DUH)! Wonderful cover by The Suedes! Husband wife...

      Should Joe Rogan be silenced
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      Controversy, Entertainment, Podcast, The Lounge, Tracy Sez, Uncategorized

      Should Joe Rogan be silenced?

      October 14, 2022
      Tracy Rigdon Jax

      Should Joe Rogan be silenced? The short answer to this is NO he should not. The long answer is, maybe. The thought out response is, we don’t...

      February Fitness Challenges
      Charity, Culture, Education, Fitness, Mental Health, Tracy Sez

      February Fitness Challenges 2022

      January 31, 2022
      Tracy Rigdon Jax

      February Fitness Challenges 2022 to raise awareness for those who are suffering from life threatening diseases or disorders.

      Damien Lamar
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      Arts, Author, Entertainment, Music, Season Two Bonus, Tracy Sez, Video Bonus, Video S2

      Damien Lamar – Singer-Songwriter, Culture Engineer, Sound Designer

      December 30, 2021
      Tracy Rigdon Jax

      This episode host Tracy Rigdon sits down for a chat with local artist ,Sound Designer, Music & Web Producer and performer Damien Lamar.

      Mal Jones - cultural ambassador of the arts
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      Arts, Author, Community Service, Culture, Diversity, Education, Entertainment, Events, Music, Shelton Sez, TEDxJax, Tracy Sez, Video S2

      Mal Jones – Cultural ambassador of the arts

      December 30, 2021
      Tracy Rigdon Jax

      Mal Jones - cultural ambassador of the arts. Hip Hop Artist, Emcee, Master Folk Artist, Founder of Lyricist Live, Arts Educator, Visual Artist...

      Kendal Schmidt
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      Arts, Author, Education, Leadership, Tracy Sez, Video S2

      Art is Life: Integrating arts, science and technology-with Kendal Schmidt

      December 29, 2021
      Tracy Rigdon Jax

      The mantra that permeates what Kendal does is "Art is life" and describes herself as a Mother, teacher, gardener, and artist. She is an educator at...

      A word with Shelton
      Author, Culture, Diversity, Entertainment, Season Two Bonus, Shelton Sez, Uncategorized

      Sleeping on Woke!

      December 17, 2021
      Tracy Rigdon Jax

      DeSantis’ attack on CRT makes even less sense than usual When I first heard about the Stop WOKV Act, I was peeved, perturbed, and positively punch...

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      Arts, Entertainment, Music, Season Two Bonus, Tracy Sez, Uncategorized, Video Bonus

      Notes from the Stacks with Steve Shanholtzer — 6/8/2020

      December 15, 2021
      Tracy Rigdon Jax

      Steve Shanholtzer has traveled many paths, all of them paved with music. His decades-long pursuit of the next musical horizon has resulted in diverse...

      Shelton Hull and Ben Frazier
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      Community Service, Culture, Diversity, Equity, Government, Leadership, Season Two Bonus, Shelton Sez, The Lounge

      Co-host Shelton Hull interviews Ben Frazier

      December 14, 2021
      Tracy Rigdon Jax

      Ben Frazier is a veteran Journalist, News Anchor, Host, Producer, and Narrator. He is the president and founder of the Northside Coalition of...

      Willie Evans Jr
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      Arts, Author, Culture, Entertainment, Events, Literary, Season Two Bonus, Tracy Sez, Uncategorized, Video S2

      Willie Evans, Jr. Multi-Talented artist, with very special co-host Barbara Colaciello

      December 11, 2021
      Tracy Rigdon Jax

      Willie Evans Jr is a multi-talented artist whose 25+ year career includes touring the world with his hip-hop group, Asamov; collaborating with...

      Flounder Pounder-12 annual
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      Charity, Community Service, Entertainment, Events, Philanthropy, Tracy Sez, Uncategorized, Volunteerism

      12th Annual Flounder Pounder Charity Fishing Tournament!

      December 7, 2021
      Tracy Rigdon Jax

      That's a wrap on the 12th Annual Flounder Pounder Charity Fishing Tournament! 177 boats registered, and the final number is in: $162,000 raised by...

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      The Contrast Project Lounge Podcast

      The Contrast Project Lounge is an extension of the popular YouTube series, The Contrast Project.

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      TL;DR I’ll be going into season seven of the show in 2026, wow! I’ll be going down memory lane on an episode before we close out this season. I am so grateful and honored to have met and interviewed so many of you wonderful people, and some of you are repeat offenders! Here's what some past guests have said:“I have had the honor of being on Tracy Rigdon's podcast. He has always made me feel welcome. Tracy is always prepared for whatever topic he is delivering to his audience. His topics are diverse and he makes sure his audience leaves each podcast informed and entertained. Tracy is a plethora of information and we are lucky to have him to help us all know the pulse of our environment.” Daniel Locke“Tracy reached out to me offering a platform to share my story and history about my career in the entertainment industry. I assumed we would just be conversating about things I had been doing in Jacksonville. When we went live. Our conversation was easy, for sure. BUT when he started asking questions, I realized he does a deep dive research before we even connect. He touched on my experience from a decade ago in Dallas, then pulled up nuggets from my time in Charlotte before we finally got to conversations about Jacksonville and my current career experience. The chat was free flow which makes it easy as an interview subject, but I feel it plays well for the audience. Whether one is a regular listener to the Contrast Project Lounge Podcast or casual...Tracy makes the experience inviting and engaging for all.” Rance Adams“I had the honor of being a guest on Tracy’s podcast about a month ago and we had a very heartfelt conversation about caring for aging loved ones. I found our dialogue to be open,honest and interesting and Tracy could not have been a more gracious host. Tracy’s venue for real talk fills a real void in our community!” Susanna Barton“I was very recently asked to join Tracy's Podcast and, although I was hesitant, reluctantly agreed, with the assurance that I would be "just fine"! Tracy made the entire experience joyful, positive and very fulfilling. He calmed my obvious nervousness and made me feel very at ease. He researched my art, my goals, and my history and was prepared with questions that I could simply answer; no trick questions! I would recommend this experience to anyone and would love to see Tracy represent the City of Jacksonville as some sort of arts advocate, bringing creatives out of the shadows and into the limelight !!” Mary Joan Hinson“I had a great time, Tracy, discussing some of those issues that need a forum on your excellent and timely, "Contrast Project." I certainly respect your media presence. Issues that deal with culture clashes between white folks and Black folks are not easily discussed. I appreciate you tackling these subjects with the necessary and needed honesty. I look forward to our having another discussion, soon. Thank you.” Rodney Hurst“Gosh I loved chatting with Tracy for his Contrast Project podcast! Thoughtful questions from someone deeply interested in human experiences and sharing different perspectives. And, as an added bonus, so delightfully easy to work with too.” Cat Matson “The Contrast Project emphasizes some of the most interesting and important aspects of the discourse of this city and region. It goes where it needs to go, where we need to go, and it never lets up.” Tim Gilmore“The Contrast Project covers the water front — leadership, politics, culture and creativity, and maybe just a hint of gossip and spice!— and for Jacksonville…that’s a lot of water! For someone who looks back at Northeast Florida with real affection, I find that The Contrast Project helps keep me plugged in to the city I love, the one that gave me everything I have and everything I am! Looking forward to next steps: cheers y’all…and be well!” Bob White“Being a guest on the Contrast Project is an absolute blast. Tracy is an entertaining conversationalist and a pleasure to work with. Would definitely go on again.” Claire Goforth“I’d like to thank Tracy Rigdon for being a fantastic interviewer. I have absolutely no idea what I actually said, but I highly recommend the Contrast Project. And, yes, lort, I probably stuck my foot in my mouth a number of times. Thank you all to those who sent encouraging words, texts, and messages. It meant a lot, and it really did help! Y'all are fabulous!” Kate MacKinnon“Tracy and The Contrast Project offers a window into Jacksonville’s fabric of art, politics, equity and a little worthwhile gossip. Rigdon is an informed and bold interviewer.” Patti Peeples“Thanks for this opportunity to share about my experience with your podcast. Equally thank you and Jim for the opportunity to come on the podcast and share more about EPIC Outreach. The experience was seamless and fun. It was super easy to hop on the podcast and go live. I felt comfortable talking in a light-hearted way and the time flew by, before I knew it an hour had gone by and I could have kept talking. Thanks for making the connection, sharing the message, and for allowing the time to be well spent with ease, comfort, and fun! It was super enjoyable.” Jessie Miller"The Contrast Project knows how to treat their busy podcast guests! Tracy made it so easy for me through his clear and prompt communications and by sharing the outline of the show with me ahead of time. The interactive recording platform made the interview feel seamless and engaging through the session. It was a great experience. Thanks for having me as a guest"Dawn Emerick, Ed.D“I am so grateful for the opportunity to be interviewed by Tracy and be featured on the Contrast Project Lounge Podcast. I found the experience to be easy. Tracy puts you at ease and guides you through your talking points. It felt like I was catching up with a friend which helped calm my nerves. I have enjoyed learning so much about Jacksonville, FL's smart and creative people on this podcast. Keep up the great work.”- Brenda Kato"I love Tracy's show The Contrast Project! Tracy draws from a cross-section of people in Jacksonville from city leaders to artists and changemakers and gives a platform for people to share their projects and visions. Tracy can host a conversation on a wide variety of topics and by listening in, I feel inspired and more connected to our community." Joni Roberts“I had a GREAT time Tracy! Thank you so much for hosting me and allowing me the opportunity and time to speak so openly about our community, personal passions, and of course- food and fun stuff!” Jana Angel“I had a fantastic time on the Contrast Project Podcast. Both Tracy and Jim were just terrific in making myself comfortable and asking just terrific questions. I would suggest anybody who has the opportunity to be on this podcast to do so. Thanks so much for having me on.” Chris Thomas Thank you all! ... See MoreSee Less

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      ICYMI: "Designing Compassion: The Art and Intention of Jenica "Hen" Weyand"In this conversation, Tracy Rigdon and Charles Gaskins explore the themes of connection, kindness, and authenticity in a chaotic world. They are joined by Jenica “Hen” Weyand, founder of House of Hen Studios, who shares her insights on creating safe spaces, emotional spending, and the importance of leaving things better than you found them. ... See MoreSee Less

      Designing Compassion: The Art and Intention of Jenica "Hen" Weyand - Oct - 2025

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      "Designing Compassion: The Art and Intention of Jenica "Hen" Weyand"In this conversation, Tracy Rigdon and Charles Gaskins explore the themes of connection, ...

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