In this podcast episode, host Rick Barrio Dill interviews Ronnie Dee, a musician and second-generation immigrant. They discuss the immigrant experience and the importance of recognizing and uplifting the hustle culture and hard work of immigrants. They also touch on the political climate in Southern Florida and the rise of pseudo-fascism. The host believes that artists should be able to discuss immigration without judgment.
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- Support RAICES (Refugee & Immigrant Center for Education & Legal Services). They provide free and low-cost legal services to underserved immigrant children, families, and refugees. You can donate, host a fundraiser, pledge your birthday to support their work, donate your airline miles, round up your LYFT fare as a gift, and more.
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RONNIE DEE
Fifth generation, artist, producer, and composure. Ronnie Dee has hundreds of songs to his credit, including national jingle campaigns for Budweiser, Dr Pepper, placements on ESPN, CBS fox Netflix Monday night football, Amazon, and as a vocalist on an Oscar-winning documentary, when we were kings.
Son of multi platinum artist, Joey Dee, a Joey Dee, a Noy starliters Ronnie has performed not only with his own band, Ronnie Dee and The Super Stars, but with Jonathan Cain of journey members of Bon Jovi, Ben E King, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, The Neville Brothers, Robin Zander, of cheap trick, Brian Johnson of AC/DC, and vintage trouble to name a few.
He currently resides in Tampa, Florida, and is the host of a YouTube show, “deep inside the music “
SLAP the Power is written and produced by Rick Barrio Dill (@rickbarriodill) and Maiya Sykes (@maiyasykes). Associate Producer Bri Coorey (@bri_beats), with assistance from Larissa Donahue. Audio and Video engineering and studio facilities provided by SLAP Studios LA (@SLAPStudiosLA) with distribution through our collective home for social progress in art and media, SLAP the Network (@SLAPtheNetwork).
If you have ideas for a show you want to hear or see, or you would like to be a guest artist on our show, please email us at info@slapthepower.com
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