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Mikaela

Mikaela "Laide Mak" McIntosh is the managing editor and blog contributor for Wadeoradio.com. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Mass Media, with an emphasis in Broadcast Journalism. You can follow her on Twitter @Mikaelalaidemak.

On the Radar: Unashamed Imaging Founder Anesha Collins

Photos Courtesy of Anesha Collins of Unashamed Imaging

The following piece is a part of our On The Radar series including individuals that have been placed on our radar, and we encourage you to have them on yours.

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Concert Review: Trip Lee – The Good Life Book Tour Miami

4 Things I Took Away from The Good Life Book Tour

Trip Lee recently set out on his seven city book tour featuring vocalist Leah Smith to promote his book The Good Life, which was released fall of last year. The tour stopped in Miami on Thursday, February 21st, and Read More →

On the Radar: Featuring the South Florida Group Authentik

When a buzz starts to go around, and you’re hearing everyone talk about something, that means it may need to be on your radar as well. Each month, we hope to highlight artists/producers that have been on our radar, and we think you should get to know. Whether they are Read More →

How to Love ‘Unlovable’ People

He said that he was difficult.  He was right.  He was so difficult to deal with that I focused more on avoiding him than trying to interact with him. For months, loving him became like a crap shoot.  What came out of his mouth, and his everyday activities, determined if Read More →

Interview with Sho Baraka on Talented Xth, Social Issues and More

By now many have either heard the somewhat ‘controversial’ single 'Jim Crow' or have purchased Sho Baraka’s third solo project, Talented Xth. This is Sho’s first project not under the Reach Records label, as he focuses more on making good music than trying to ‘appease the christian music market.’ I Read More →

How To Deal With Unbelieving Parents

Growing up I always heard the same thing. ‘Don’t be so heavenly minded with no earthly good.’ Now I didn’t hear this phrase in school or church, but in my own home. Was there some type of fear that I would become a ‘holier than thou’ Christian? I could never understand Read More →

How to Stay Encouraged in a Discouraging World

There is a silent fear that many of us have when heading out the door. I hope my car starts. I hope the bus is on time. I hope that I beat the train. I was rushing to get to church one Sunday and I put my key in the Read More →

New Music Tuesdays 6/26/12 Feat. Bizzle, Leah Smith, J. Miles, Dorian Grey & Emrand Henry

With the re-launch of the new site, new Wade-O Radio Show logo and new NMT banner, it is only fitting that we hit you with some new music this Tuesday. We have hot sizzling tracks from Bizzle & Bumps INF, J. Miles featuring Philly singer Leah Smith, Dorian Grey, and Read More →

New Music Tuesday- 4/10/12 Feat. Viktory, Ali Rozet and 737

Finally! New Music Tuesday is back! I know that’s what many of you have been thinking. Well, your Tuesday music fix is back and is bringing you nothing but kingdom bangers. This week we’re starting back up with Viktory, Ali Rozet and 737.  
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New Music Tuesday- 5/17/11 Feat. Zerubbabel, Sherrod White, and Sheflowz!

As New Music Tuesday comes to a hold for the summer, we hope to sporadically leak new music throughout that time period. Only as much as I am allowed to. But in the mean time, enjoy these new tracks from Zerubbabel, Sherrod White and Sheflowz.  
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New Music Tuesday- 5/3/2011 Feat. R.I.C.H. Boys, Altered Life, GeeDA, & Tragic Hero!

With a diverse group of artists and tracks this week, we have songs talking about who God is....to fully committing to him and his will. This week we have New Music from the R.I.C.H. Boys, Tragic Hero teams up with Big Fil and Ackdavis, Altered Life, and GeeDA!

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Devotion: One Body, Many Members

Ephesians 5:8- “For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light.” Ever since I was 12 years of age, I have been attending church camps, lockins, and retreats. They all have been very memorable moments in my life, but I would Read More →

Devotion: Plan A? Plan B? No! God’s Plan

"Handed him the contract, like can you sign that line? He ripped it up and said, that's your plan not mine." -Sho Baraka "Turn My Life Up" Have your ever made plans, and they never turned out the way you wanted them to? And then, because they didn't go the way you Read More →