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RADIO // The Kalup Linzy Variety Show
Edition #9: How Kontessa Got Her Groove Back
Originally aired 4/23/07
In this episode Labisha makes a pledge to be a more pleasant diva.
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This project was made possible by a grant from the Harpo Foundation. NOTE TO LISTENERS: You can use the navigation tool to jump directly from Act 1 to Act 2. Act 1 of Lady Liberty: Tragic Story of a Torch Singer, a radio play begins with an...

Originally aired 12/17/10
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Labisha dedicates a nearly-full hour to the musical and philosophical contributions of Ms. Natalie Cole, and Lord knows she's waited long enough (58 minutes).

Originally aired 3/26/10
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DJ/rupture
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The border-crossing bass visionary DJ/rupture talks about his music and his collaboration "In My Head" with Kalup. Plus Labisha makes an appearance and lays down the law for all those who've been using her to sleep their way to the top.

This episode of the Variety Show focuses on another artist collaboration. DJ/rupture joins Kalup in the studio to discuss his music and bestow upon the world the premiere of their collaboration, In My Head. Meanwhile, Labisha lays down...

Originally aired 3/12/10
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The Gospel According To...
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Labisha DJs this set, and she's picking tunes of personal interest with religious themes, including tracks from artists like Ludicrous, Miss Money, Leviticus: Faggot and Meshell Ndegeocello, and R. Kelly.

"Life is a complex thing. Religion, spirituality, and the truth. Does the truth set us free, or does it keep us in bondage when it has the potential to destroy one's ideas about another?" Labisha DJs this set, and she's picking tunes of personal...

Originally aired 9/29/08
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Edition #11: Preach!
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This show features two sermans: in the first he vowed not to curse. In the second she didn't...

This show features two sermans: in the first he vowed not to curse. In the second she didn't...

Originally aired 8/4/08
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Edition #10: Season Two Premier
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Hosted by Labisha (the diva), this installment of The Kalup Linzy Variety Show includes tunes not featured on Linzy's SweetBerry Sonnet album. Among them is Asshole (KK Queens Rock Mix) as well as That's Wassup. Also presented here are audio...

Originally aired 6/23/08
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Edition #8: Raunchy Business, Pt. 2
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More from Labisha featuring blushing material from Millie Jackson, recorded live.

Originally aired 2/12/07
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Edition #7: Labisha's Top 5 Break Up Songs
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Labisha gets dumped again. In distress, she counts down her top five break-up songs. Tune in to see who made the list.

Originally aired 1/29/07
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Edition #6: Independent Hits
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This program features pop, rock, dance, and R&B music from some of today's most talented artists. Kalup Linzy also sits down and interviews the up and coming Jesse O about his debut project. 01 Whitney Houston - Ethan Lipton 02 Wave of You -...

Originally aired 11/20/06
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