Sharonkays411 Show Podcast

Vintage Saints & Sinners: 25 Christians Who Transformed My Life

This show originally aired on November 5, 2017 at 7:00 am.  The guest was Karen Wright Marsh, she's  executive director and co-founder of Theological Horizons, a student-centered ministry that advances theological scholarship at the intersection of faith, thought, and life in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Feels Like Sunday Morning....Headlines and Commentary

This show aired on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019 at 7:00am.  Whatever was in the news that week of interest was included  

Raising White Kids

This show aired on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 5:00pm.  My guest was Drake University professor Dr. Jennifer Harvey.  We discussed her new book Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America. 

This was a really good discussion with a guest who racial reconciliation, racial justice and white anti racism.  

 

Career Advice and Strategies for the 21st Century

This show aired live on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019.  My Community segment at the beginning includes Metro Property Assessor Vivian Wilhoite on the deadline for businesses to complete various tax forms for 2018 reporting.  

My re-occurring guest is Dr. Tracey Wilen, global speaker, author and career coach.  She  offered 2019 Career predictions and advice from her new book Career Confusion.

Black History Month Book - City of a Million Dreams

During Black History Month I always seek out special books, topics, guests, etc. to place a special emphasis on our culture and heritage.  Investigative journalist and author Jason Berry of New Orleans latest book is the the 300-years of history in New Orleans and how Black History is very much a part of the fabric of that region.   This hour aired on Wednesday, February 20, at 5:00pm (cst) 

This was a great discussion on an even wider range of topic because of the guests prior work in reporting.  He did cover a lot though from the book.

411 Show for 2-20-19

This broadcast aired live at 4:00pm (cst) on Wednesday, February 20, 2019.  It starts with my Community News.  I carve this segment into my show so I can give some light to area events or special activities some may not know about.  Lori Kissinger of Borderless Arts gives overview of the non-profits upcoming fundraisers.  

At 4:25 pm, I chatted with musician, producer and record label owner Ernest Coleman EC3 of Atlanta about empowerment and staying focused to move toward reaching your goals.   

 

Tennessee's Newly Elected Senator Brenda Gilmore

This show aired live on Wednesday February 13, 2019 at 5:00 pm.  She was just elected to the 19th Senatorial District, replacing retiring Senator Thelma Harper. 

Gilmore has been in politics for decades in Nashville and was recently a State Representative.  i have covered her and interviewed her for many years on air.  

   

Nashville's NAACP Changes Leadership

This show originally aired live Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 4:00 pm. (cst)  Rev. Keith Caldwell was recently elected the President of the Nashville Branch of the NAACP.  He is one of the youngest presidents the organization has had in a longtime.  

Caldwell has a long history of grass-roots activism in the middle Tennessee area so his leadership should be rejuvenating for the historic civil rights organization.    

411 Show Pastor's Roundtable for February 2019 (2nd segment)

Aired on Sunday, February 17, 2019 from 8:00am to 9:00am (cst).  Guest pastor is Rev. James McCarroll of 1st Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, TN.  

411 Show Pastor's Roundtable for February 2019 (1st segment)

The 411 Show's Pastor's Roundtable is monthly on my show and airs (generally) on the 3rd Sunday of each month from 7am to 9am.  Pastors or faith leaders from different denominations discuss issues of the day with me and offer perspective on a host of issues and biblical principles. 

 

The 1st segment starts with my news headlines, comment and chatter with the 411 Show's Producer.  At 7:30am the guest pastors enter into the discussion.  With my this week was Rev. James McCarroll from 1st Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, TN.  

The 2nd pastor had the flu and will be re-scheduled at a later date.  The Roundtable continues on the 2nd hour of this show.  Check the podcast line-up for that show.  

Artist of the Week Interviews - Keiko Matsui

Pianists and composer Keiko Matsui is the WFSK Artist of the Week for the week of February 14 to 21, 2019.  She just released her latest project entitled "Echo".  

This interview aired on Thursday, February 21, 2019.  THE WFSK Artist of the Week feature airs every THursday from 12:00pm to 1:00pm on JAZZY 88 WFSK in Nashville.  www.wfskfm.org

  

Chicago's own Pastah J on the Church Forsaken

This show originally aired on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at 8:00 am.  My guest is Rev. Jonathan Brooks of Canaan Community Church in Chicago discusses neglected neighbors and saving souls.  He shares experiences with his congregation in inner Chicago.  He talks about food desserts, gentrification, a church as more than just a Sunday and Wednesday experience.  

 

He is also a hip-hop recording artist.  

 

Brooks as a graduate of Tuskegee University, Alabama.