Sharonkays411 Show Podcast

Headlines and Book Guests Ryan Foland - 2-24-22

This episode of the show my show is recorded from the live broadcast on WFSK radio in Nashville on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 5pm.  

The book for discussion was Ditch the Act: Reveal the Surprising Power of the Real You for Greater Success with co-author Ryan Foland.  We talked about being one's true authentic self in business and in personal relationship and how being honest is the best policy.

He's a brand strategist, speaker and author.  

Area Educational Resources & Black History Month spotlight on Prairie View A&M - 2-23-22

This episode is recorded from a live broadcast of What's the 411? with Sharon Kay on WFSK Radio in Nashville on Wednesday February 23, 2022 at 4pm. 

The hours News from the Community came from Makeda Watson Metro Nashville Public Schools, and from Dr. Patrick Rasico, History Dept. at Fisk University.   

At 4:30pm, Lisa Stafford shared information on HBCU Prairies View A&M University in Texas on several topics including the recent HBCU bomb threats, genealogy searches workshops and various other information for Black History Month. 

She's the Prairie View's Special Collections Librarian.     

Book Discussion on The Colors of Culture with MelindaJoy Mingo - 12-5-21

This Episode is from my show's live broadcast on WFSK radio on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 8am.  

The guest is MelindaJoy Mingo, she's an ordained minister, professor, cultural capacity expert, and entrepreneur based in Colorado Springs.

She is the founder of Je-Nai International Ministry and Significant Life Change, Inc., and has developed multicultural initiatives both at home and abroad.

MelindaJoy holds a PhD in global leadership and an honorary doctorate in urban transformative leadership and has been widely recognized for her teaching and training in cross-cultural competency.

The 411 Show’s Pastor’s Roundtable for the Month of February 2022 - (2-20-22)

This Episode was recorded from a live broadcast  of my program on WFSK radio in Nashville on Sunday morning, February 22, 2022 at 8am.  

The 411 Show's Pastor's Roundtable has been a regular Segment on Sundays for the last 20-years. 

Guest Pastors are: Rev. Edward Hill, Jr. of Higher Ground Missionary Baptist Church and Rev. Ron Parham of Edmondson Chapel Church.   Be sure to listen to the 7am hour episode for the beginning of the show.  

411 Show Pastor’s Roundtable for the Month of February 2022 (2-20-22)

This Episode was recorded from a live broadcast  of my program on WFSK radio in Nashville on Sunday morning, February 22, 2022 at 7am.  You hear from the guest pastors after we chat and I do some of the days headlines.  

The 411 Show's Pastor's Roundtable has been a regular Segment on Sundays for the last 20-years. 

Guest Pastors are: Rev. Edward Hill, Jr. of Higher Ground Missionary Baptist Church and Rev. Ron Parham of Edmondson Chapel Church.   Be sure to listen to the 8am hour episode for the continuation of the show.  

Artist of the Week Nicole Henry 2-17-22

The popular feature JAZZY 88 WFSK Artist of the Week is live on the  Thursday's from 12 noon to 1:00pm.  The interview is what is on this Episode.  The International jazz vocalists discussed her 8th release Time to Love Again. 

This is her second time in the WFSK Artist Spotlight.  We cover a wide range of conversation in the interview.  She is based in Miami and performs on stages around the world taking jazz music along with standards, contemporary sounds and soul.     

Black History Month Book In the Name Of Emmett Till 2-16-22

This Episode is from the live broadcast of Wednesday afternoon February 16, 2022 at 5:00pm.

In the News From the Community Segment TN. Secretary Of State Trey Hargett sheds light on a scam targeting Tennessee businesses.  

The book discussion for Black History Month is on Robert H. Mayer & Dr. Leslie Burl-McLemore book In the Name of Emmett Till: How the Children of the Mississippi Freedom Struggle Showed Us Tomorrow.

In this CRT/censorship era I found this book discussion to be very interesting as it focused on the Civil Rights work of young people changed the world. It also revealed to me that history can easily repeat itself if we let hysteria and hype rule our nation.  

Robert H. Mayer s the award-winning author of When the Children Marched: The Birmingham Civil Rights Movement and editor of The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Dr. McLemore is contributing writing is a Mississippi activist who sparked a boycott of his high school in 1960, an interim mayor of Jackson, and a political science professor at Jackson State University.

An inspirational book for all ages.   

The Broken Criminal Justice System with David S. Rudolf 2-16-22

This Episode is from the What's the 411? with Sharon Kay broadcast of Wednesday afternoon, February 16, at 4:00pm. The justice system has long been in the headlines and many feel its time for change. 

My guest, David S. Rudolf, renowned criminal defense and civil rights attorney is author of the the book American Injustice: Inside Stories from the Underbelly of the Criminal Justice System.  He discussed injustices and abuses of power and how poverty and racism fundamentally distort the system.

Sunday Book Discussion with Peter J. Bylsma 2-13-22

This Episode is from the What's the 411? with Sharon Kay Sunday Edition and has always featured a book discussion on books written for the community of faith. 

The Short Bible: A Chronological Summary of the Old and New Testaments is written by Peter J. Bylsma, long-time educator, researcher and Christian.  He summarizes all the books of the Old and New Testaments in 25 easy-to-read chapters.

It was a wonderful discussion and we only got to discuss the books of the Old Testament.  Much was missed in our discussion because we ran out of time to talk at all about the New Testament and Jesus Ministry, so Peter will be back in April to finish that discussion.  

Tidbits, Community News, Headlines and Comments - Sunday Morning Edition 2-13-2022

This Episode is from Super Bowl Sunday, February 13, 2022, 7:00am to 8:00am when I banter back and forth with the technical producer/scheduler of my show on whatever we feel like talking about news, community, its a hodgepodge. 

Clearly, since neither of our teams was in the Super Bowl that conversation was short. 

In the News from the Community Segment TN. Secretary of State Trey Hargett reminded the audience about the need for more pollworkers for the upcoming election season.  His office is offering Statewide Trainings for those who are interested, and yes you get paid.  

   

Tons of Fun in the Studio with Alex Bugnon 2-11-22

Contemporary Jazz Pianist composer Alex Bugnon was recently in Nashville for an appearance at the City Winery on Friday evening, February 11th.  Knowing his stop in Nashville is not complete with out making a stop at Nashville's Jazz Station, WFSK. 

WFSK GM Sharon Kay took Alex into the studio for a spontaneous moment to welcome him to Nashville and by making him "WFSK Guest DJ" for almost an hour.  Intertwined inside his interview was segments of his selecting his own cuts of course.  All primo songs of course. 

Alex thoroughly enjoyed the experience and will never forget his trip to Nashville or his time at WFSK!    

WFSK Artist of the Week Pete Escovedo

Legendary man of jazz music, Pete Escovedo was in the spotlight on Thursday February 10, 2022.  His latest release a true family affair features his wife Juanita, daughters Sheila E and Zina, and sons Michael and Peter and his some of his grandchildren.  It's  entitled Rhythm of the Night.

Produced by his son Peter Michael Escoveda features 9 old school R&B hits.