Sharonkays411 Show Podcast

Tidbits, Headlines and Commentary (What’s On Our Minds?)

This episode is from the Sunday 7am hour of a mix in local & national headlines/topics, church & community announcements and general chit chat.  This is where I get to talk with my show's producer and technical engineer, X.   

1st Sunday in Black History Month (7am Hour)

The 411 Show's Annual Black History Month Sunday show's always continue the events of the community of faith to honor the lives of those who came before us.  The first half hour is headlines of day and my check in with X on various issues, etc.  

At 7:30am the News from the Community Segment came from Carol Travis in Maryland to share information about the African American Methodist Heritage Center to preserve the history of Black Methodist.  

She is  Executive Assistant to the, Board of Trustees of the Center, Inc. 

 

Information...Please

This episode was from my live broadcast on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 5pm.  The first guest was Joseph J. Trunzo, Ph.D. on his book Long Haul COVID: A Survivor’s Guide: Transform Your Pain & Find Your Way Forward. Where he discusses  Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), the scientifically based therapeutic approach.   

He's a Professor of Psychology and Department Chair at Bryant University in Rhode Island

At 4:30pm Metro Nashville Property Assessor Vivian Wilhoite updates homeowners on their rights to make an appeal on home and land appraisals as gentrification has clearly impacted Nashville and middle Tennessee.  

 

The Impact of Redistricting for Nashville & Tennessee

Tis episode aired live on Wednesday January 19,2022 on the news of the TN. House Select Committee on Redistricting Proposal which was just released days before for the first time.  

My guest was Dr. Sekou Franklin who chairs the TN. State Chapter of the NAACP's Political Action/Criminal Justice Committee. Many of the citizens who saw the maps feel that this will harm Black communities and voters in this State. 

He is also a professor of Political Science at MTSU.  

 

 

The Old Testament Timeline

This is episode is from a discussion with Sunday School teacher R. Craig Bridgforth's debut book, The TRUE Bible Timeline: An Accurate Chronology of the Old Testament

411 Show’s Pastor’s Roundtable for the Month of January 2022 - Hour 2

This is a continuation of the 1st segment (on another episode Rev. Keith Caldwell had to leave before the full hour was up to prepare for his service.  The bulk of the discussion with Rev. Napoleon Harris, Pastor of First Baptist Church, South Inglewood in Nashville.   

411 Show’s Pastors Roundtable for the Month of January 2022

This episode is one of the once a month show's I do with area pastors on issues of the day or issues of concern for the community.  The first 30 minutes is a variety of headlines, church announcements, weather, etc.  at 7:30am the guest pastors us.  They are Rev. Keith Caldwell, of Seay Hubbard United Methodist Church and Napoleon Harris, V.   

1st Sunday of Black History Month 2022

This episode is from a live broadcast WFSK radio on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at 8am.  The book discussion was with Dr. Christina Barland Edmondson on the new book she co-authors with Chad Brennan Faithful Antiracism: Moving Past Talk to Systemic Change.  

She is an higher education instructor and organizational consultant in the areas of ethics, equity, and Christian leadership development. 

 

Spotlight On Black History Month 2022

This episode covers the 2-hours of the Wednesday 411 Show and includes excellent guests.  They are: Tafeni English, director of the Civil Rights Memorial Center of the Southern Poverty Law Center in Montgomery, Alabama with the News From the Community.  Followed by TN. Rep. Antonio Parkinson of Memphis, Chair of the TN. Legislative Black Caucus, Dianne M. Stewart author of  Black Women, Black Love America's War on African American Marriage, she's professor of religion and African American studies at Emory University and last but not least J. Derek Penn.  He's author of Dairy of a Black Man On Wall Street.  He's a expert Financial Strategist.  

Let’s Get An Update....

This episode is from my live broadcast on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 and starts with discussion on the book The Fight For Free Speech: Ten Cases That Define Our First Amendment Freedoms, the author is Ian Rosenberg is Assistant Chief Counsel at ABC, Inc. and an Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker and teaches media law at Brooklyn College.

At 4:30pm Metro Nashville Police Chief John Drake addressed various issues around upticks in juvenile crime involving guns and stolen cars.   

An Eye On Education

This Episode is from Wednesday, January 26, 2022 and began with an update on the Metro Nashville School System with its Director Dr. Adrienne Battle.  Among topics are Covid and our school children's mental health. 

The book this episode was White on White Crime: Old Lies in Contemporary Times by Dr. Donald E. Grant, Jr.  He's a mental health expert, educator and Executive Director of Mindful Training Solutions.   

Two Books - 2 Authors (Black History Month)

This episode is the 5pm hour with an emphasis on Black History Month.  First up is Dr. Randall M. Jelks, author of "Letters To Martin: Meditations on Democracy in Black America".  He's Professor of African and African American Studies and American Studies at the University of Kansas.

At 5:30pm hear from History Professor Dr. Carey Latimore, IV on his book "Unshakable Faith: African American Stories of Redemption".  He's Chair of the History Department at Trinity University.