Sharonkays411 Show Podcast

It Feels Like Sunday Morning ..... News,Chatter and Opinion - 8-30-20

This episode was recorded from a live show on WFSK radio on Sunday, August 30,20 at 7:00 am.  This hour is always filled with news headlines of the day, what ever I can cram in and of course plenty of opinion of headlines.  

Artist of the Week - Matthew Whitaker - 8-27-20

This episode is from a WFSK weekly feature called "Artist of the Week.  It aired on WFSK JAZZY 88 Thursday,  August 27, 2020 at 12:30 pm (cst).  It was pure joy to chat with pianist, organist, composer, drummer and arranger Matthew Whitaker.  Blind since the age of 11 his gifting has been requested for performances around the world.  Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles would be delighted to work with him.  

Only 19, he's played piano since he was 3 and thrilled everyone who heard him and amazed his parents and all who marveled at his talent its no wonder Matthew is referred to as a prodigy.  Among so much we talked about was his latest album called "Now Hear This".  

Begin Again by Eddie S. Glaude, Jr. - 8-26-20 - 5:pm (cdt)

This episode was recorded from a live broadcast of my show on WFSK radio Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 5pm.  It was good to welcome back to the show Dr. Eddie Glaude, the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor at Princeton University and author of  Begin Again and Democracy in Black.  

He returned to discuss his latest book Begin Again: James Baldwin's America And Its Urgent Lessons For Our Own and share insights on racial unrest, the upcoming election and the leading news headlines as they relate to James Baldwin's journey and views on life.   

In 2017 Dr. Glaude was on the 411 Show to discuss his book Democracy In Black.   It was indeed good to chat with the Professor again.  

 

How To Survive a Pandemic with Dr. Michael Greger -8-26-20 - 4pm (cdt)

This episode is recorded from a live broadcast of my show on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 in the studios of WFSK radio, Nashville.  The discussion was on the book How to Survive a Pandemic by Dr. Michael Greger, M.D. His vital, timely text is on the viruses that cause pandemics and how to face them.  He discussed How did these diseases come about, what―if anything―can we do to stop them and their fatal march into our countries, our homes, and our bodies and much more.

Dr. Greger is a founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and  New York Times bestselling author of How Not to Die.  This was an informative conversation with topic which also covered COVID-19 and current research.  

Releasing Frustationand Embrace Joy with Cindy Bunch - 8-23-20

This episode was recorded from a live broadcast of What's the 411? with Sharon Kay on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at 8:00am. 

The guest was Cindy Bunch who discussed her latest book Be Kind to Yourself.  She's am Associate Publisher and director of Editorial at Intervarsity Press. 

 

Feels Lke Sunday Morning - 8-23-20

This episode was recorded from a live broadcast of What's the 411? on Sunday, August, 2020 at 7:00 am (cst).  I cover different type of news stories out of the mainstream and comment on them that have happened that week. 

Combating Racism through Storytelling - Ardrey Orie - 8-19-20

This episode was recorded from a the live broadcast of my show What's the 411? with Sharon Kay on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 5pm (cst)  Community News that hour came from Miya Jaye Black Lives Matter Nashville Chapter. 

Guest for the hour was Ardre Orie, a former public school principal, Black publisher and ghostwriter.  She said "the fight for racial justice and equality is now at the forefront of the national conversation but it is not a new battle for social activist and publisher Ardre Orie.

Artist of the Week Interviews -Alexander Zonjic - August 20, 2020

This episode is from a WFSK weekly feature called "Artist of the Week.  It aired on WFSK JAZZY 88 Thursday, August 20, 2020  at 12:30 pm (cst).  Flutist Alexander Zonjic has a brand new release entitled "Playing It Forward".  We discussed what he's been up to since this is his first release in 10-years.

It was so good to chat with him and find out he's all good.  We go back a long way on tis station and I greatly appreciate and respect his chops.  WFSK not only has most of his releases in the station collection, but carried his radio show for many years when it was being produced weekly. We discussed what he's been up to since this is his first release in 10-years.  The Detroit resident credits legendary musician Bob James is to who gave him a break many years ago and added Alexander as member of his band.    

 

 

Black Wall Street 100 w Hannibal Johnson of Tulsa, OK - 8-20-20

This episode was recorded from my live show on Wednesday, 8-20-20 at 4:00 pm on WFSK 88.1 FM radio at Fisk University.  The Wednesday Edition has a News from the Community Segment on the very beginning.  This hour Ron Wynn a WFSK volunteer and longtime station talk show gives details about a restored film being shown virtually by the Belcourt Theater on Jazz.    

My guest was Hannibal Johnson author of Black Wall Street 100--An American City Grapples With Its Historical Racial Trauma."  It was good to have him back on my show after 10-years when his original interview was conducted.  He's a very respected expert on Tulsa, Black Wall Street and its rich and tragic history.  As an author, attorney & Consultant it was good to catch up with him to get latest development on that region as they relate to the 100th  anniversary of the Tulsa Massacre.  

His first interview man years ago was on his book Black Wall Street–From Riot to Renaissance in Tulsa’s Historic Greenwood District; Up From the Ashes.

 

Pastor's Roundtable for August 2020 - 8-16-20 - 7:00 am (cst)

This is episode is the 8'clock hour of the Pastor's Roundtable for the month of August taken from a live broadcast on WFSK radio at Fisk University in Nashville.  Guest pastors are: Rev. Edward Hill, JR of Holy Ground Missionary Baptist Church and Rev. David G. Lattimore of 15th Avenue Baptist Church.  

Among the topics discussed are: racial and ethnic difference between the two-sides of Nashville these churches are in Rev. Hill's in in South Nashville and Rev. Lattimore is in North Nashville both have African American neighborhoods and businesses.   

This was interesting in the discussion around demographics, historical perspective on the areas as they relate to gentrification, the double crisis we dealt with and are still dealing with i.e. deadly tornado, the pandemic, watching God work through all of that and much we have to be thankful for.  

Pastor's Round Table for August 2020- 8-21-20 - 7:00 am (cst)

This episode was recorded from a live show on WFSK radio on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at 7:00 am.  In the first segment there are some news headlines of the day given before the pastor's are introduced for the Sunday.  The next hour is on another episode with same date.  
 
Guest pastors are: Rev. Edward Hill,   Jr. of Holy Ground Missionary Baptist Church and Rev. David G. Lattimore of 15th Ave Baptist Church.   

411 Show Information and Resources Edition- 8-12 , 2020

This episode was recorded from a live broadcast of my show from the studios of WFSK-FM radio in Nashville, on Wednesday, 8-12 -20 at 04:00 pm (cdt).

Among the guest were Katina Beard CEO of Matthew Walker Health Center with a on COVID-19 testing resource then ehar from Donnell Williams.  He serves as the President of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (N.A.R.E.B.).  He's a long-time member of the trade organization where he's been actively involved in the trade association’s efforts to promote the meaningful exchange of ideas about the real estate business and how to best serve its clientele.  He gave information on financial constants in the growth of Black home ownership.  

Lastly, Loren Appin, he's COO and Co-Founder of Fishbowl will share some workplace trends and survey data amongst Fishbowl professionals working from home. 

Fishbowl is a workplace social network that connects professionals through transparent conversations. Professionals come to Fishbowl daily to discuss industry-specific news and share career advice with peers and senior leadership in an open, positive, and supportive environment. The platform is currently accessible through its mobile app available on iOS and Android devices and is free for all users.