Sharonkays411 Show Podcast

Empowerment & Encouragement from Pastor Rudy Rasmus

This show aired live on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 5:00pm (cdt) In my usual style I try to squeeze in a few headlines and comments when I have a chance and before we got the guest on is how the hour stated.  For many years on my show I've included a series on Leadership for those who could use an encouraging word.  Houston-Texas based pastor, author and global humanitarian Rudy Rasmus of St. John United Methodist Church is one of the 411 Show's Leadership Team Members.  

He gave us something to think about on the subject of "socio-moral disgust".       

The Making of a Democratic Economy

This show aired live on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 4pm (cdt).  I started the hour with Community News from the FBI's Memphis Division to discuss on a new public awareness campaign against hoax/threats.  Elizabeth Clement Webb, Public Information Director shared information on what the FBI is doing to address the growing problem of people making hoax threats, how the threats are communicated, what a student, parent, family member, teacher, or school administrator should do if they find out about a threat being made to their school or other public place and the dangers for the public and/or law enforcement.  Find out more about the #ThinkBeforeYouPost on their website.  

The book for this hour is The Making of a Democratic Economy: Building Prosperity for the Many, Not Just the Few, by Marjorie Kelly and Ted Howard, both of the Democracy Collaborative.  We had a great discussion with Marjorie, he executive Vice President and Senior Fellow of the Democracy Collaborative.  We also touched how America's economy was built on the backs of slaves.  This was a great discussion.  

 

 

 

   

The Love Prison Made and Unmade My Story: Ebony Roberts

This show aired live on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 4:00pm (CDT)  The Community News Segment for this hour came from the national news headlines.  The weekend's mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio are on the minds of the American people.  I spoke to Dayton, Ohio's WCSU Radio's Dr. Venita Kelley and Felicia Chappelle, co-hosts of the HBCU station's talk program.   

My book interview was with writer, researcher and activists Ebony Roberts.  Her memoir of love and the toll prison takes on families.  Ebony found herself drawn to bad-boys: men who cheated; men who verbally abused her; men who disappointed her. Fed up, she swore to wait for the partner God chose for her.  Then she met Shaka Senghor.

Though she felt an intense spiritual connection, Ebony struggled with the idea that this man behind bars for murder could be the good love God had for her. Through letters and visits, she and Shaka fell deeply in love.  Once Shaka came home, Ebony thought the worst was behind them. But Shaka’s release was the beginning of the end. 

Gaining Insight Into Healthcare Billing and Industry Issues

This show aired live on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 5:00pm (CDT)  My Community News Segment featured Stacey Lanier, Therapists and entrepreneur on the connection between wellness and mental health through therapy and chiropractic.  She is co-owner of the Atlier. 

The book for this show Rev Up!.  The author, Jayson Yardley talks about the current state of healthcare and why the patient financial experience is so complicated. The issues of surprise bills, price transparency as well as bill clarity and how the healthcare industry is changing to make a better customer experience for both the patient and providers are discussed.

 

Dr. Herman WIlliams, (Book interview)

This show was broadcast live on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at 5:00pm (cdt)  My News from the Community Segment came from Bishop Joseph Walker of Mt. Zion Baptist Church on his churches outreach for returning school children in cooperation with one of Nashville's largest white Baptist Churches.  The two mega-churches have worked across racial lines for the last several years.  

The book interview was with Dr. Herman, author of “CLEAR!” Living the Life You Didn’t Dream Of.  It's both a memoir and a “how-to” guide – with exercises and action steps – designed to help the reader create their own best life possible.  

He is Senior Vice President, a Chief Medical Officer and has extensive experience in hospital operations, medical staff relations, and developing innovative strategies to maximize Physician Hospital Integration. He has the range and depth of skills and expertise needed to lead in this challenging healthcare environment.

One Night In Georgia (book)

This show broadcast live on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at 4:00pm. (cdt)  In my typical fashion, it begins with the Community News Segment before the guest comes on.  

The historical fiction novel One Night in Georgia National best-selling author of over twenty-five critically acclaimed multicultural romance and young adult novels, which landed her on the HarperCollins Best Summer Reading List for 2019.

She is National best-selling author of over twenty-five critically acclaimed multicultural romance and young adult novels.

 

 

Artist of the Week - Julian Vaughn

This WFSK feature aired live on Thursday, July 17, 2019 at 12:30pm (cdt)  Kansas City bassists Julian Vaughn was back as the WFK Artist of the Week.  50-weeks a year on the station jazz recording artists, icons and legendary performers with new releases for the genre are spotlighted and interviewed. 

Julian was first introduced to our audience as an "Emerging Talent" in 2012.  In this interview we talked about his current release 2019 release "Supreme".  

Vaughn has had 2 number ones on the Bilboard Charts. His hit single “On Your Feet” made it to be the #1 most added out of the box on the Jazz Billboards Chart and stayed there for 3 weeks along with the single “Ride Along” which debut at number 1 from his CD titled “Limitless” in 2015. 

It Feels Like Sunday Morning.....

This show aired live on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at 7:00am (cdt) News headlines, issues of he day and comments.  The usual chatter on a host of issues with my show's producer The X-Man.  

Candi Staton on Becoming Cancer-Free: Praise Report

This show aired on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at 8:00am (cdt).  Cancer-free and grateful, soul and gospel legend Candi Staton announced earlier this month that after 10 weeks of chemotherapy and 30 rounds of radiation, she has won her battle against breast cancer.

This is an encouraging interview to hear her story/testimony of the struggle to become healed.  She named it and really proclaimed it!  

Pastors Roundtable for July (cont.)

This show aired live on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at 8:00am (cdt) 

The 411 Show's Pastor's Roundtable is a monthly feature on my show to hear from the community of faith on the issues of the day.

Guests are Bishop Tina Robinson of The Point Church in Smyrna, TN and Minister Elois Freeman, Associate Pastor of The Westwood Baptist Church Center in Nashville.  

The 411 Show's Pastor Roundtable for July 2019

This show aired live on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at 7:00am.  The Pastor's Roundtable is a monthly feature on my show to hear from the community of faith on the issues of the day.  

After a shortened newscast, the guest were introduced and discussion began.  Bishop Tina Robison of The Point Church in Smyrna and Associate Pastor Elois Freeman of West wood Baptist Church Center in Nashville.  

The conversation continues on the 8:00am hour podcast for the same date.    

Nashville Mayoral Candidates - Swain and Briley

This aired live on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 5:00pm (cdt) There are 10-candidates running for Mayor of Nashville.  Each of them have been given 25-minutes on my show to discuss the issues of the day and how to fix some of the cities biggest problems.  

This is the final interview of the 10 interview segments with candidates.  Carol Swain was first up.  She ran for the position in the last election and was considered as one of four front runners.  

Incumbent David Briley was next.  He is having a tough race this time.