Sharonkays411 Show Podcast

Historian Nolan Higdon on the book United States of Distraction - 1-15-20

This episode was from a live broadcast on Wednesday, January 18, 2019 at 4:00 pm (cst). After the community news and traffic report hear from co-author Dr. Nolan Higdon.   He's a professor of History and Communication at California State University, East Bay. His academic work primarily focuses on news media, propaganda, critical media literacy, and social justice pedagogies. Our conversation was about the book "United States of Distraction: Media Manipulation in Post-Truth America (And What We Can Do About It)"

Artist of the Week - Jay Beckenstein of Spyro Gyra - 1/16/20

This is a weekly feature on WFSK, hundreds of interviews are part of this feature over the years. This interview was recorded live on WFSK radio on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 12:30 pm (cst) Our Artist of the Week spotlight was on Spyro Gyra.   Founder and saxophonist Jay Beckenstein was as livily and fun as her was the last time I interviewed him.  Among much chatter we discussed “Vinyl Tap,” Spyro Gyra’s first album in six years.  

Jay was a total gas to chat with!  

Jubilee Showcase: Historic Gospel music TV Show - 1-19-20

 This episode is from a live broadcast on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at 8:00 am (cst).  The guest was producer/director Steve Ordower of Chicago, we discussed the connection beween gospel music and civil rights activism.  Steve’s father Sid Ordower, a white man of Jewish heritage, was an associate of Martin Luther King Jr. and fought for civil rights through his TV program “Jubilee Showcase” which was to Gospel what “our Train” was for R&B.

The show started in 1963 with Sid as host and rang through 1984. It featured some of the biggest artists of the period such as The Soul Stirrers, The Staple Singers, The Mighty Clouds of Joy, Rev. James Cleveland, etc. 

If you love gospel music it's good to go down memory lane. There is a thread connecting much of these rare performances with The Civil Rights Movement as many of these artists marched with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. or sang at his meetings.

 

Avoiding Burnout Using a Holistic Approach with Charlene Rymsha. (12-18-19)

The episode was from a live broadcast on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at 5:00 pm (cst) Charlene Rymsha is a therapist who focuses on burnout.  She says more business leaders would do well to improve work-life balance for employees.  She is founder of Everyday Coherence and creator of the Say Goodbye to Burnout method.

Artist of the Week Interviews - Jeff Lunt - 12-19-19

This is a weekly feature on WFSK radio.  During December I always spotlight the upcoming holiday releases.  This interview featured Jeff Lunt, Senior Vice President at Trippin' 'N' Rhythm Records.  The label released a new 2019 Christmas compilation which featured some of the labels recording artist with first time holiday releases. 

Jeff has worked in the music industry for over 30-years.   

Artist of the Week Interviews - Najee 1-9-20

This is a weekly feature on WFSK.  Our Artist of the Week spotlight for the new year was on Najee.   He's a Multi-Platinum & Grammy Nominated saxophonist and flautist who first release was in 1986.  His current album "Center Of The Heart" featuring: Kenny Lattimore, Greg Manning, Darren Rahn, & Demonte Posey.

Feels Like Sunday Morning....1-5-20

This show was recorded from a live broadcast on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at 7:00 am  (cst)  My EYe Opening morning newscast is generally completed with my thoughts and opinions on a variety of subject matter.  Me and my show's producer always find something to talk about....

Anthropologist and Researcher Dr. Charles Williams (12-18-20)

This show was recorded from a live broadcast on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at 4:00 pm (cst).  He's Associate Vice President for Institutional Research at Rust College in Holly Springs, MS.  For many years Dr. Williams is a re-occurring guest on my show to discuss issues of culture, race, class, etc. He is widely recognized as an expert in his field and author of several books.   

Jenny Eaton Dyer - The End of Hunger - 1-5-20

This show was recorded from a live broadcast on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at 8:00 am (cst)  The book discussion was on "The End of Hunger: Renewed Hope for Feeding the World by Jenny Eaton Dyer.  She's is the founder of The 2030 Collaborative. As such, she directs the Faith-Based Coalition for Global Nutrition with support from the Eleanor Crook Foundation and is a professor at Vanderbilt University. The book  activists, politicians, scientists, pastors, theologians, and artists on this urgent topic and urges readers to get involved in the gospel work of eradicating global malnutrition and feeding the hungry. 

The Politics of Promotion - Bonnie Marcus (2-8-20)

This show was recorded from a live broadcast on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at 4pm.  (cst)  My News from the Community segment came from Amanda Dixon, M.Ed  about an educational opportunity for 8th graders for STEM classes.  She's Assistant Director, Admissions & MNPS Liaison at Vanderbilt.  

My guest was Bonnie Marcus, E.Ed.,  an award-winning entrepreneur and Forbes contributing writer.  She assists women in successfully navigating the workplace.  She is author of the book "The Politics of Promotion: How High Achieving Women Get Ahead and Stay Ahead".

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Motivational Speaker Adonis Lenzy (2-8-20)

This show was recorded from a live broadcast on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at 5pm (cst).  News from the Community came from Clifford Harris, president & CEO of  the Urban League of Middle Tennessee with news about jobs being offered for Census 2020 paying up to $26.00 per hour.  

 

My guest was 411 Show Leadership team member Adonis Lenzy.  He's an author speaker and minister.  I asked him to share the recent story I discovered about him re-connecting with his father after more than 31-years and how that led him to feeling more complete.  His story is very compelling and inspirational.   

Encouraging Harmony Among Children (12-4-19)

This show was recorded live on WFSK FM on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at 5pm (cst) News from the Community came from vocalist Kym Fleming who shares about an upcoming benefit for a Nashville non-profit raising scholarship funds.  My guest was Shindana Feagins, MD an internists and long time health provider who recently wrote a book and a new curricula called We Have Such In Common, after her non-profit organization. Which is an educational programs for children ages 11-13.  She says her mission is to promote harmony among young girls. Regardless of your ethnicity, your socioeconomic status, the color of your eyes, the texture of your hair, your body shape, the color of your skin or beliefs, we share similarities that unify us.