Sharonkays411 Show Podcast

411 Show Sunday Edition (pre-Thanksgiving)

This show includes an interview with Mary Alice from Butterball with turkey tips.  Then at 7:30 I start the pastor's Roundtable for the month of November, 2018 with Rev. Michael Cousins, Sr. of Olivet Bapt. Church and Rev. Travis Tullis of Priest Lake Community Bapt. Church we the guest Pastors. 

This discussion continues on the 2nd hour. 

Artist of the Week Interview Kayla Waters

Keyboardists Kayla Waters discussed her new release.  This interview originally aired live on 10-18-18.

Artist of the Week Interview WFSK Christian McBride

Six-time Grammy winner Christian McBride was the Artist of the Week on WFSK.  I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation we discussed his new CD New Jawn and so many other things! 

The interview aired live on 11-15-18.  

Changes in Congress Women of Color/1,000 Books To Read Before You Die

This hour contained 2 separate interviews.  Aimee Allison of She the People and President of Democracy in Color gave her responses to the record number of women of color recently elected to Congress.  

The 2nd guest was editor nd author James Mustich who discussed his book 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die.  The book is referred to as the 'literary bucket list."

 

Our Search for Belonging

Social justice advocate Howard J. Ross, author of several books on bias, diversity and inclusion was the guest.  We discussed some of the recent headlines and how they relate to issues of culture and race in this country. 

I pulled several chapters from his book Our Search for Belonging: How Our Need To Connect Is Tearing Us Apart to add to the discussion.   

This was his second interview on the show to discuss the topic.  

Memphis NAACP on Voter Suppression

Deidre Malone is the Memphis Branch President.  She discussed a recent lawsuit her organization filed against the Shelby County Elections Office who was trying to purge voters before the election in November 2018.   

She gave details of the case and the outcome.

This show originally aired live on 10/31/18.  

Bill Duke Discusses his Autobiography

Actor/Director Bill Duke on his autobiography, then Tennessee has a brand new State Musuem.  Where's the history on African Americans?  State Musuem officials are my guests.

This show aired live on November 7, 2018.  

  

Empowering and Encouraging Younger Generations

We start with an update on the ballot issue on having Community Oversight in Nashville on Policing, then Mark C. Perna shares tips for parents and employers on Generations Y and Z.

This aired on November 7, 2018. 

 

Open Phones & Headlines

News and comment -- sometimes its hilarious.... Also we got some turkey tips in time for the (Thanksgiving) holiday.  

This aired on Sunday November 4, 2018.  

David The Great, part 2

Rev. Dr. Mark Rutland came back to continue our discussion on the book David The Great: Deconstructing the Man After God's Own Heart.  It was really a superb Q&A with Dr. Rutland as he went further into the details of King David's life and times.  This interview aired live on Sunday November 11, 2018.    

Book Discussion on Philippians

The guest is Fred A. Scheeren, author of the book series "Dynamic Studies on Books of the Bible".  

'Using his award-winning analytical skills and overwhelming passion for biblical study, Scheeren has carved out a second vocation as a speaker and now an author. Over the past forty years, Scheeren has presented numerous Bible studies to groups of different sizes and denominations.

This aired on 9-30-18.

Healing Our Broken Humanity book discussion

The guest is Grace Ji-Sun Kim, a Korean-American theologian and professor. She is best known for books and articles on the social and religious experiences of Korean women immigrants to North America.

This aired on 9-23-18.