Long Beach Soul Collective Live!
Behind the Chalkboard shares live cabaret style performances from the rich creative community in Long Beach, California. Recorded in local venues, the show unites home listeners and live audiences to illustrate the incredible connections between community, performance art, and joy. In this podcast produced by Melanie Rae, musicians and spoken word artists have a venue to share their art with a broader community.
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Episodes
Sunday Mar 08, 2026
Sunday Mar 08, 2026
Music by Acoustic Soul Express with Harmonica Greg. Poetry by Tommy Domino, Margaret K, Subject Matter and Wes Blake. Stories by Amy Philips-Haller, and Alex Stein.
Sunday Mar 08, 2026
Sunday Mar 08, 2026
This episode is hosted by Dommy Domino and Melanie Rae. Storytellers are Doyle Smiens, Alex Stein and Melanie Rae. Poets are Margaret K., Wes Blake and Tommy Domino. Music by Acoustic Soul Express.
Friday Feb 20, 2026
Friday Feb 20, 2026
This episode aired on KLBP February 11, 2026 and features Acoustic Soul Express, Tommy Domino, Unique, Future Star and Maestro.
Friday Feb 20, 2026
Friday Feb 20, 2026
This episode is hosted by Tommy Domino and features his poetry along with Unique, Future Star and Maestro. Music is provided by Acoustic Soul Express and Ebby Doo.
Tuesday Oct 07, 2025
Tuesday Oct 07, 2025
Crosev sings about the joy of finding oneself after being lost. Written by Melanie Rae and Ashanti Dykes.
Sunday Sep 28, 2025
Sunday Sep 28, 2025
C-Bone and the Soul Shack Players, Philosophy and special guest storyteller Miyo entertain another crowd at Secret Island.
Sunday Sep 28, 2025
Sunday Sep 28, 2025
Long Beach vocalists Milk and Honey and Storyteller, Miyo join the Long Beach Soul Collective Live at Secret Island. Acoustic Soul Express and C-Bone and the Soul Shack Players entertain with every genre of music. Produced by Melanie Rae, Chadwick Bishop and Philosophy.
Sunday Sep 21, 2025
Sunday Sep 21, 2025
Chadwick Bishop, Philosophy and Melanie Rae welcome poets from the Never Speak Collective.
Sunday Sep 21, 2025
Sunday Sep 21, 2025
Melanie Rae, Philosophy and Chadwick Bishop welcome Alex Stein, Tommy Domino and other Long Beach Creatives to the stage.
Sunday Sep 21, 2025
Sunday Sep 21, 2025
Melanie Rae, Chadwick Bishop and Philosophy join forces to begin a cabaret style show that includes their multitalented friends and community.