80s Synth Pop with Thembi Duncan

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on 80s Synth Pop music with guest Thembi Duncan, exploring favorite songs and their cultural significance.

We just can't get enough of today's episode, where we talk 80s Synth Pop music with theatre veteran Thembi Duncan. We talk our favorite songs of the era, but also about what this music meant to us and how it still means something now! Thembi Duncan is an award-winning theatre practitioner, educator, and speaker with over 25 years of experience captivating audiences through storytelling, performance, and insightful discourse. She has served as a keynote speaker, panel moderator, workshop presenter, and event host for organizations in Washington, D.C., New York City, Western New York, and beyond. You can find her at Thembiduncan.com , on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , and YouTube .

People in this episode

Hosts: Leslie Gray Streeter, Lynne Streeter Childress

Guest: Thembi Duncan

Topics covered

• 80s music
• synth pop
• theatre
• storytelling
• cultural impact

Keywords

• 80s Synth Pop
• Thembi Duncan
• music discussion
• theatre
• cultural significance

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