FRED

FRED is a 12 part half hour audio program created by Laura Hilliard and broadcast monthly (2021 - 22) on NoBounds Radio that features music, words, and sounds of people named Fred.

 
 

FRED 1


In this first episode you will meet Fred Moten and Fred Rogers. My love of these two iconic Fred's initially inspired this show. I have often wondered what they would chat about if they crossed paths. They are joined for a stroll in the neighborhood with Fred Astaire, Freddie Mercury, and Feddie Hubbart.

FRED 2

In this second episode Fred Moten and Fred Rogers talk about money. Our two iconic Freds drop by a Bitcoin conference where they meet Fred Ersham, co-founder of Coinbase. Ersham has been named to both Forbes 30 Under 30 and TIME Magazine's 30 Under 30 Who Are Changing the World. Previously, he was a foreign exchange trader at Goldman Sachs in New York where he traded and managed Goldman's electronic market making platform. They are joined for a stroll in the crypto-neighborhood with composer Frederick Delius, the Freddo Index, Patti Smith (singing 'Frederick'), and Kraft Werk.

FRED 3

In this third episode Fred Moten and Fred Rogers play sports. They are joined for a game in the neighborhood with: Tennis player - Fred Perry, Cricketer - Fred Trueman, Manchester United's Footballer - Fred, Golfer - Fred Couples, and Choreographer - Sir Frederick Ashton. The team listen to Freddie Mercury(QUEEN) and Fred P (among others) to get pumped up. Their coach - Miss Freda James - pictured in this week's show graphic, looks forward to addressing the boys' performance post-game.

 

FRED 4

In this fourth episode Fred Moten barbecues in Laura's back yard. His dear friend, Fred Rogers, is out on holiday and will be back next time.

 

FRED 5

In this fifth episode (and summertime sadness special) we will go on a trip into the tv, back to 1986, to listen to a full length televised episode of Mister Rogers Neighborhood titled 'Death of a Goldfish'. Our dear friend, Fred Moten, is out on holiday and will be back next time.

 

FRED 6

In this sixth episode, Fred Moten and Fred Rogers are back together on a late summer evening. It's not all sunshine in the neighbourhood, however. Our heroes get caught in tropical depression Fred

 

FRED 7

In this seventh episode, Fred Moten and Fred Rogers skip school to go to Live Aid (1985) to listen to the full Queen set and swoon for Freddie Mercury.

 

FRED 8

In this eighth episode, Fred Moten and Fred Rogers talk to girls - girl Freds that is. Special guests include Frida Kahlo, Queen Frederika, Winifred Atwell, Princess Anni-Frid of ABBA, and St. Winifrede

 

FRED 9

In this ninth episode, Fred Moten and Fred Rogers bring you a Fred Holiday Special.

 

FRED 10

In this 10th episode, Fred Moten and Fred Rogers get lost in Frédéric Chopin's Nocturnes.

 

FRED 11

In this 11th episode, Fred Moten and Fred Rogers talk about parenting, discipline, collaboration, and citation.