Sharonkays411 Show Podcast

Dr. Shanna L. Jackson on Leadership - 4-6-22

This episode was recorded from my live show on Wednesday, 4-06-22 at 4:00 pm on WFSK JAZZY 88 at Fisk University.  The Wednesday Edition has a News from the Community Segment on the very beginning.   

Shanna L. Jackson, Ed.D, is  the empowerment guest to discuss leadership.  She's the  president of Nashville State Community College. Dr. Jackson was named president of Nashville State Community College in March 2018, and began her duties as president on June 1, 2018.

She is the first African American to hold that position.

WFSK Artist of the Week Interviews - Sonny Emory 4-28-22

This episode is from a WFSK weekly feature called "Artist of the Week.  It aired on WFSK JAZZY 88 Thursday, April 28, at 12:30 pm (cst) featuring Sonny Emory. We discussed his release Soul Ascension.

He's a highly sought after singer, songwriter, drummer and percussionist. 

The artists he was worked with recording artist ranging from R&B, to Pop and Jazz.  They include Earth, Wind and Fire, Bette Midler, Al Jarreau, Paula Abdul, Boz Skaggs, the B52s, Steely Dan, Jennifer Lopez and Bruce Hornsby.  

Sonny is a native of Atlanta.  

 

Covid Up and at 4:30pm Book Discussion on Criminal Justice Reform

This episode was recorded from a live broadcast of my show What's the 411? with Sharon Kay broadcast live on WFSK FM,  Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 4:00pm.

Covid related issues were covered by Dr. Gill Wright, head of Metro Nashville Public Health Dept was joined by Rachel Franklin, she the head of Nursing there.  

At 4:30pm the book up for discussion is: Bending the Arc: My Journey From Prison to Politics by Keeda Haynes.  She's a Criminal Justice Reform advocate and former Public Defender and was incarceriated for agreeing to receive multiple packages for her then-boyfriend.

He told her that the deliveries were for a cell phone and pager business. As it turned out, the packages actually contained marijuana, unbeknownst to Haynes

Book Discussion: Gorillas Can Dance with Shameen Prashantham - 3-16-22

This episode was recorded from a live broadcast of my show What's the 411? with Sharon Kay broadcast live WFSK FM on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 5:00pm.

Dr. Shameen Prashantham is author of Gorillas Can Dance: Lessons from Microsoft and Other Corporations on Partnering with Startup. 

He's Professor of International Business and Strategy and Associate Dean (MBA) at China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) in Shanghai, China.

This was an interesting conversation.  

 

 

TN. Minority House Leader Karen Camper -3-16-22

This episode was recorded from a live broadcast of my show What's the 411? with Sharon Kay broadcast live on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 4:00pm.

The guest for the hour was State Rep. Karen Camper of Memphis, District 87.  This was a great discussion.   

Equity Education: What Is Opportunity Nashville? 3-9-22

This episode was recorded from a live broadcast of my show on What's the 411? with Sharon Kay on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 5:00pm.

There's a recently founded non-profit education organization and this interview with Executive Director Tanaka Vercher explains the goals of it, who's involved and what the plans are for making sure education in the region has fair and equitable representation.  She's also a Metro Nashville councilmember.  

Empowerment & Encouragement Time with Adonis Lenzy - 3-9-22

This episode was recorded from a live broadcast of my show on What's the 411? with Sharon Kay on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 4:00pm 

News from the Community Segment comes the Frist Art Museum's Trinita Kennedy on the Alma W. Thomas exhibition on view through May 2022.  Thomas become the first Black woman to have a solo show at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York when she was eighty in 1972.  

At 4:30pm, I'm joined by motivational speaker, minister and author Adonis Lenzy.  He makes an appearance Quarterly on the Show as part of Sharon's 411 Show Leadership Team members.   

 

WFSK Artist of the Week Archives Althea Rene from 2019

This episode of WFSK's Artist of the Week feature from 12p to 1:00pm Thursday is from the Artist of the Week Archives.  It was recorded from a live broadcast on July 25, 2022.   

In the spotlight was  Soul-Jazz Flutist Althea René her 2019 releases was entitled “Flawsome”.  She always gives an interesting interview.  

WFSK Artist of the Week Kenny G - 11-18-21

This episode is from a live weekly feature from 12:00p to 1:00pm on Thursday's.  The Artist Of the Week puts the spotlight on new releases.  Grammy-Award winning saxophonists Kenny G was preparing to release his first album in six years, New Standards.   He was featured November 18, 2021.

It features 11 original compositions inspired by the Jazz Ballads of the ’50s and ’60s including a duet with ‘The Sound’ of Stan Getz.

What’s the Latest from the Statehouse with Rep. Vincent Dixie - 3-2-22

The episode is from a live broadcast on WFSK Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 4:oopm (cst)  The News From the Community Segment gives tips the United Way's VITA program for getting free tax filing help  I talked with the United Way of Greater Nashville's Samantha Williams about the program.

The guest for the rest of the hour was TN. Representative Vincent Dixie of Nashville, he's Democratic Chair at the Tennessee General Assembly.  His district 54 in Davidson County was recently redistricted. 

Among the subject matter covered was that topic's impact to Nashville and the representation change coming, the Governor's proposal for shifting funds to Charter Schools and away from Public Schools.     

Forty Days to Forgiveness by Dr. Ron Ramsey - 3-6-22

The episode was recorded from a live broadcast on WFSK in Nashville on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at 8:00am. (cst)  The guest was Dr. Ronald D. Ramsey, author of Forty Days to Forgiveness: A Christian's Field Guide to the Forgiveness Journey.   

The book is composed of short readings that draw upon Dr. Ramsey's work as a counselor and chaplain.  This was an interesting conversation, one that I enjoyed.    

Weekend Headlines & What’s Ahead in the Week - 3-6-22

This episode is from a live broadcast on Sunday, March 6, 2021 at 7:00am.  News headlines and issues of the day and chit chatter on a variety of subject.  This is generally includes the banter of my show's producer  Xuam Lawson.