In this episode, I talk with one of my "Musical Babies", Hip - hop artist and military veteran, Rodney "Native" Barber about how he transitioned to public speaking and mental health advocacy. 

In this episode, once again, we take a look at the lives of ordinary people doing extraordinary things.

My guest is Antonio Pantoja, an award winning photographer and filmaker who turned his love of horror into a thing of beauty to the tune of over 200 awards for his work. 

His debut feature film, "One Must Fall" is must - see television and you can check him out at
www.antoniopantoja.com

This podcast introduces you to ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Meet Gary Loks, the best kept and worst kept secret in the cigar world. Learn how 1 man's vision became a reality and what being the best kept and worst kept secret in the cigar world means.
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In this episode, you'll meet Amanda Mills, a homeless advocate who at one time in her life,weighed over 400 pounds. Find out how she dealt with motherhood, her work with the houseless, and domestic violence, all while fighting a battle to lose the weight that would've killed her if she wasn't successful. Amanda is one of the most inspirational people I've ever met, and you'll think so too.

In our ongoing search for ordinary people doing extraordinary things, I came across Mike Bucci, a banking excutive in Louisville, Kentucky, who's spirit of giving back goes all the way back to his days as a WWE Superstar.

This season, we're taking the podcast in a new direction. We'll put the spotlight on ordinary people just like you doing extraordinary things.

In this episode, I'll inroduce you to one of my oldest and dearest friends. Dave Moody, bassist and vocalist of the tribute band, "Hairball" . 

We'll talk about his humble beginnings, addiction, marriage and life on the road. 

After a bit of a hiatus, we are back and in this episode, we'll talk about transracial adoptions and I'll introduce you to Brandy David, an Italian immigrant who was adopted at the age of 5 by an African - American family.

You'll hear her story and learn a little more about transracial adoptions. You can also see the video version of this episode on my You Tube channel.

Attorney General Merrick Garland came to Louisville to deliver the findings of a 2 year investigation of the Louisville Metro Police Department and Metro Government after the death of Breonna Taylor.

In this episode, we take a look at some of the findings and the recommendations spelled out in the Consent Decree. I also have a conversation with Louisville Mayor , Craig Greenberg and LMPD Chief Jaqueline Gwinn - Villaroel about the impact the investigation and findings will have on the city and the police department.

You can now see the video version of the podcast at "GunnShots: The Video Clips"

Make sure you check us out on "Live In Louisville" on 104.7 WLOU Radio. We stream live at www.wloufm.com.

In this episode, in light of the increased call for Black people to arm themselves after the racist domestic terrorist attack in Buffalo, New York, I have a conversation with one of the few African - American firearms instructors in Louisville.

We discuss some of the myths and misconceptions about guns in the Black community and provide information on how you can begin training for your safety and that of your family.

A family reunion of sorts. Christopher "Truth B. Told" Owens celebrates 20 years as a professional spoken word artist with the release of his new retrospective project, "REWIND: Words, Poems & Live Shows".

We'll take a look back at his life, career and what he's been up. You'll also learn about our connection as "family".

This is a conversation with the R&B group, "Troop", who made it big with hits like "Mamacita", "Spread My Wings" and "All I Do Is Think Of You" back in the late 80's. I had them on my radio show (www.wloufm.com) and it was 1st time we'd seen each other in over 30 years.

My first episode back in about 6 months! In light of the Will Smith, Chris Rock incident at the Oscars, I decided that it was important for my radio morning show to STOP the music and START the conversation about mental health in the Black Community.

What you'll hear is the actual audio from that broadcast from Wednesday, April 20th on WLOU - FM (www.wloufm.com) My guests are Mrs. Cassandra Gray and her husband, Dr. Kilen Gray of Creative Spirits Behavioral Services.

We wanted to break down the myths and misconceptions about Black Mental Health and provide resources for those that need them.

As your kids go back to school, America is going backwards when it comes to defeating the Coronavirus and it's due to a group of people I call "CovIDIOTS" that refuse to be vaccinated. In this episode, we'll break down the harm they're causing and we'll share tips on how to deal with them.

In this episode, I talk about Olympic Gold Medalist Simone Biles and her decision to opt out of competition for mental health reasons.

I'll also deal with the trauma being suffered by Capitol Police Officers as they testify in the investigation of the January 6th domestic terrorist attack.

There's a movement that's been around for awhile that's just starting to get mainstream attention. It's called "MGTOW". Men Going Their Own Way. Men are opting out of relationships and women don't like it. Learn about what this is about and why it came to be in the first place.

In this episode, I take a look at the importance of more Black kids and Kids of Color getting involved with STEM. (Science Technology Engineering & Medicine). You'll also meet G.J. Dennis, a 13 year old who's heavily involved with STEM and is about to launch his own computer building & repair business.

In this episode, I look at the impact of Tik Tok and how it helps educate people on Critical Race Theory, politics and life in general