Sharonkays411 Show Podcast

411 Show the Day Before Thanksgiving Holiday

This show aired on 11/21/18 at 4 pm and includes three book authors on various topics.  First was renowned Cancer specialists Dr. Philip A. Salem, M.D. author of Defeating Cancer, (he was interesting), followed by 10-year old student Jada Scott who wrote her first book entitled "Talking Planets" (about the solar system) and chef Parker Wallace with "The Girls Guide to Holiday Feasting and Stay Skinny".     

411 Show Roundtable Discussion on Law Enforcement and the Criminal Justice System (Hour-2)

This 411 Special aired live on 11/28/18 and is the 2nd hour of the in depth discussion on one of the most pressing issues for the community of color; seeking justice in the Criminal Justice System.  Among the topics included at police involved shootings (how many there have been, etc.), do Black people have 2nd Amendment rights (Alabama Mall shooting)?, driver's license reinstatement's (law change), money bail, law changes, expungements, and resources and programs for the community. 

The panel was excellent are include: Judge Rachel Bell, Sheriff Daron hall, Public Defender Marthesha Johnson, Criminal Court Clerk Howard Gentry and District Attorney Howard Gentry.     

411 Show Roundtable Discussion on Law Enforcement and the Criminal Justice System

This show aired live on November 28, 2018 at 4pm (cst).  

Panelists include Judge Rachel Bell, Sheriff Daron Hall, Public Defender Martesha Johnson, Criminal Court Clerk Howard Gentry and District Attorney Glen Funk.  We had a wide ranging discussion on how the system gets so disproportionally dominated with people of color based on the statistic of 38% of Nashville's population being of color and more than 60% white. 

This is hour 1 of 2-full hours devoted to this important to the community issues such as the justice system.   

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.