Episode 90, Leon sits down with professor, DJ, and renown author, Amani Roberts to talk about the music business and the decline of RnB groups in the Rhythm and Blues genre in an incredible conversation that is likely to aid listeners of all types. Hit play and don't forget to check out Amani Roberts books, The Quiet Storm and DJs Mean Business.

Also, follow Amani Roberts on social media.

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Episode 89, Leon sits down with Seth Neblett, author of "Mothership Connected: The Women of Parliament Funkadelic," to discuss his process, background, and experiences with the groundbreaking group responsible for the funkiest of the funk. Neblett also details his purpose in creating this project and gives Record Spinners some insights into how the project came into being. Press play and check it out!

Help support Neblett's book tour, honoring the legacy of the women of P-Funk, by donating to his GoFundMe.

Purchase Seth Neblett's Mothership Connected: The Women of Parliament Funkadelic

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Be sure to check out the Mezzanine Record Fair at the Line Hotel DC on Sunday, August 17th 2025 starting at 6:00pm EST.

Line Hotel DC address: 1770 Euclid St NW, Washington, DC 20009

Episode 87 of the Record Spinner Podcast, Leon and Tara discuss aesthetics, the story that our records tell about us, and how we use ChatGPT to answer life's most interesting questions and frameworks. Press play!

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Episode 86, Ryan and Leon get into some heavy banter around life, death, wills, and forum etiquette (and of course music and vinyl, too). Record Spinners hit play!

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We promise that we discuss more than Enrique's knowledge and love for Salsa... Episode 85 of the Record Spinner Podcast, Leon sits down with Enrique Fernandez Roberts, DJ, curator, Comic & Record collector, historian, and all-around music lover to discuss influences, beginnings with vinyl and so much more. Check out Enrique's Soundcloud playlist. **Also note that due to technical difficulties, the mix played in place of Enrique's live mix (towards the end of the show) is from his Salsa mix on his SoundCloud.**

Reach out to Enrique via Instagram

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Episode 84 of the best podcast about all things black, vinyl, music focuses on Record Store Day and Hosts Leon & Ryan as they discuss their personal history with the holiday and what they appreciate most about what its come to be about in our community. They also discuss trending film topics (*cough cough* Sinners), vinyl soundtrack collectors, and easter eggs. Hit play and enjoy the discussion. As always feel free to share your thoughts, questions and ideas on the topics covered or anything related to TRS.

Notice: All songs played during this episode are solely for educational purposes. No monies are collected by any individuals representing the TRS platform.

The Mezzanine Record Fair was an amazing time, and TRS caught up with one of the record vendors who has a tremendous record collection and a great contextual knowledge of all elements (or genres) in black music. Check out this really cool chat between TRS host Leon and Mr. Dan Byrd. Mr. Byrd will be returning to the show for part 2 of the TRS Collector Conversations series.

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Check out Mr. Byrd's curated Spotify playlist here.

Email TRS host Leon at therecordspinnerpodcast@gmail.com