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Verbally Effective Podcast — 215 episodes
Vindicated: Standing on Truth with Pastor Stephen Brown
A Life in Music: Kirk Whalum on Memphis, Ministry & the Music Business
Making “Hoop Street”: Dreams, Sacrifice & Memphis with Teresa Dickerson
Once a Magician, Always a Magician: Tracy L. Miller on the Power of Giving Back
The Intersection of Faith, Justice & Civic Engagement with Dr. Earle Fisher
Beyond the Headlines: Pepper Baker on Journalism, Political Coverage & Future of Local News
Dominic Lawson & Keedran Franklin on Restoration, Redemption & the Power of Civic Engagement
From Radio to AI: John Best on the Future of Media, Technology & Innovation
Degrees, Dreams & Punchlines: Demario “Poundcake” Hollowell on LOC, Comedy & Culture
Dr. Seth E. Davis on AI in Higher Ed & Media Culture
HBCU Pride, Alumni Giving & the Future of Black Higher Education with Jerry Redmond
From Misconceptions to Momentum: Mayor Paul Young Speaks
Roxane Gay: Truth, Feminism & Writing from the Heart
Money Talks: Fintech, Credit, Budgeting & Building Wealth
PLATFORMS Unveiled: A Hair & Fashion Experience with Christy B
Russell Wigginton on Leading the National Civil Rights Museum: MLK Day, Exhibits & Modern Civil Rights
Business of Beauty: Keyanna Sawyer-Jones tackles beauty and wellness with Bleum Creative
Power Moves: School Board Showdowns & Glorilla's Homecoming Impact w/ Theryn C. Bond
Behind The Beats: IMAKEMADBEATS on Wands, Memphis Legacy, and 2025 Dreams
Stars, Strength, and Success: Jarvis Hall on Fitness and Astrology
Fresh Perspectives with TN State Rep Antonio Parkinson & Bishop Antonio Lawson
40 Lessons with Charlie Crenshaw IV: A Memphis Journey from Service to Storytelling
Behind the Lens with Kimel Fryer & Kayla Myers: 2024 Indie Memphis Film Festival Insights
Gloria Johnson: Fighting for Tennessee's Future
Rising Star Cecily Wilborn: From Small-Town Arkansas to 4 Million Streams & Beyond | Kuntry Gurl Playlist
Empowering Memphis: Racheal Shantel's Journey in Urban Development and Community Impact
Cam The Artist uses his artwork to spread awareness about violence and poverty in Memphis and beyond
Kenneth Muhammad is a former inmate turned advocate in restorative justice practices in the Mid-South
Grammy Award-Winning Songwriter Crystal Nicole is stepping into the spotlight with a new single!
Warren Patten Jr. discusses communication in the 21st century and becoming a TEDx speaker
Anthony Sain breaks down Memphis media, NBA finals and his exclusive sports talk show
Brandy J. Flynn talks life of a licensed therapist, HBCU life and overcoming thyroid cancer | Episode 290
Simone Santana talks the art of social media strategy, cannabis industry and her new podcast! | Episode 289
Verbally Effective Podcast w photojournalist Ariel J. Cobbert | Episode 288
COLLAGE DANCE COLLECTIVE'S MARCELLUS HARPER & VICTORIA JAENSON "ELEVATE" | VERBALLY EFFECTIVE EP 287
Comedian Alex Thomas "INGLEWOODS" | Episode 286
CHRISTINE WEINREICH "REIMAGINE PUBLIC LIBRARIES" | VERBALLY EFFECTIVE EP. 285
DJ 007 "MIX DJ VIBES" | EPISODE 284
LeMoyne Owen College "The Past, Present & Future" - Episode 283
COMEDIAN ALFRED KAINGA "STORYTELLER" | EPISODE 282
Delvin "DeShowmercy" Young "DO THE WORK" | Episode 281
"ALL THINGS COMEDY" WITH COMEDIANS COCOA BROWN, BIG VINO AND SKEET CARTER | Episode 280
Camille Leigh "BOSS WOMEN WELCOMED" | Episode 279
Dr. Trenton M. Watson | Verbally Effective Episode 278
ALI MANNING "CARPE DIEM" | EPISODE 277
"A MONUMENT TO LISTENING" | EPISODE 276
Kimel Fryer & Kayla Parks discuss Indie Memphis Film Festival 2023 | Episode 275
Verbally Effective Short with Paul Young - BSMF 2024 Cancellation
Paul Young "Memphis Mayor-Elect" | Episode 274
ANASA TROUTMAN "LEAD WITH LOVE" | EPISODE 273
MELVIN BURGESS & ADRIANNE VESTAL "PARITY PROJECT" | EPISODE 272
KEVIN WHITTED "KWBS" | EPISODE 271
ALI MANNING & LEANN EDWARDS " PROJECT GREEN FORK" | EPISODE 270
CAROL COLETTA "THE CITY'S FRONT DOOR" | EPISODE 269
CHEF ELI TOWNSEND "COME GET INSPIRED" | EPISODE 268
KENDRICK P "YEARS & TEARS" | EPISODE 267
FRED JONES JR. "SOUTHERN HERITAGE CLASSIC 2023" | LIVE AT COSSITT LIBRARY EPISODE 266
KONTJI ANTHONY LIVE AT COSSITT LIBRARY
BIG FARMA LIVE @ COSSITT LIBRARY ON VERBALLY EFFECTIVE PODCAST
TIKEILA RUCKER "SERVANT LEADER" | EPISODE 263
DARRYL SANFORD "COME ON IN THE HOUSE" | EPISODE 262
PEP THOMAS "PERFECT COMBINATION" | EPISODE 261
STORMI BANKS "THE PINK PRINT" | EPISODE 260
KEIA JOHNSON "THE BUSINESS SIDE OF MUSIC" | EPISODE 259
LAQUITA JONES "MY CITY" | EPISODE 258
CJ NEVELS "FINDING PURPOSE" | EPISODE 257
MEMPHIS ROX CLIMBING "ON AND OFF THE WALL" | EPISODE 256
Marybeth Conley & Rick Woodall "FLIP MY LIFE" | Episode 255
Dr. Vernell Bennett-Fairs, "Magic of LOC" | Episode 254
Parish Sharkey & Nicole Covington "WYXR Pledge Drive" | Episode 253
Jamal Whitlow "LOL Music Festival 2023" | Episode 252
EUREKA MCAFEE | "REIMAGINING MSCS" EPISODE 251
CHRISTIE TAYLOR "RADIO GYRL" | EPISODE 250
JARRETT M. STEPHENS "MAKING BOYS TO MEN" | EPISODE 249
JENNIFER ELAINE "ORIJENNAL ART" | EPISODE 248
KID MAESTRO "UNAPOLOGETIC" | EPISODE 247
KEENAN SHOTWELL "NOTEZ & FLOW" | EPISODE 246
TORI THOMPSON "SELF LOVE" | EPISODE 245
ANTONIO PARKINSON "JUSTICE FOR TYRE" | EPISODE 244
KELVIN "YORK" BROWN "I AM FITNESS" | EPISODE 243
PAUL YOUNG "YOUNG FOR MEMPHIS" | EP 242
Marco Pavé "Standing On The Ancestors" | EPISODE 241
CHASITY MONROE "EQUITY MATTERS" | EPISODE 240
MIA SAINE "THINK BIG" | EPISODE 239
STEPHANI DOLL MCCOY "FIND YOUR PEOPLE" | EPISODE 238
BRIA JONES "A DREAM DELAYED IS NOT A DREAM DENIED" | EPISODE 237
BEN COLAR "GRAB THE AUX" | EPISODE 236
NATHAN OLLIE "SELF MASTERY" | EPISODE 235
DR.EARLE FISHER "BLACKEST CHURCH IN MEMPHIS" | EPISODE 234
HENRY REAVES III "MEMPHIS MEDICI" | EPISODE 233
ANDREA JACOBO "GRIT IS CONTAGIOUS" | EPISODE 232
MIAMI MIKE "MONEY MOVES" | EPISODE 231
RODAN "ANATOMICALLY CORRECT" | EPISODE 230
SEDRICK ASKEW "VISUALLY IMPACT" | EPISODE 229
LEE RANKING "FULL DISCLOSURE" | EPISODE 228
MICHAEL JEFFERSON "GO-GETTER" | EPISODE 227
CHRIS MCNEIL aka DJ SUPERMAN "TWENTY PEARLS" | EPISODE 226
MARQUES COOK "UNAPOLOGETICALLY MEMPHIS" | EPISODE 224
BERTRAM WILLIAMS JR. "SWEET PRINCE OF THE GHETTO" | EPISODE 223
CARMEON HAMILTON "STATE OF GRATITUDE" | EPISODE 222
SHAHIDAH JONES "SEEDS TO KISMET" | EPISODE 221
CAMILLE FULTON "SOCIAL BUTTERFLY" | EPISODE 220
JAY GRAY "MEMPHIS SOUL" | EPISODE 219
PAUL YOUNG "MEMPHIS UP NEXT" | EPISODE 218
FABIAN L. MATTHEWS "BEHIND THE SCENES" | EPISODE 217
TALIBAH SAFIYA "SCHOOL OF LIFE" | EPISODE 216
COOKIE901 "MEMPHIS EMPRESS" | EPISODE 215
RON BROOKS, JR. "THE CHAMP" | EPISODE 214
LAUREN DRAFFIN "EVERYTHING IS VISUAL" | EPISODE 213
Dr. Derrick D. Payne "901 LIVE" | EPISODE 212
Bri Saulsberry "Luxury Experiences" | EPISODE 211
TYRONE BROWN SR. "RUTHLESS RYDERZ" | EPISODE 210
JOHN MARTIN "INFORMATION IS KING" | EPISODE CCIX
JEFF COHRAN "RINSE & REPEAT" | EPISODE CCVIII
JANEEN FULLILOVE GORDON "LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERYDAY" | EPISODE CCVII
MARCUS WASHINGTON "CREDIBILITY MATTERS" | EPISODE CCVI
GERALD RICHARDSON "PROFESSIONALISM IS KEY" | EPISODE CCV
DOMINIQUE Y. FROST "TAP IN" | EPISODE CCIV
JANIKA WHITE "ALL RISE" | EPISODE CCIII
EMILE G. SIGEE JR. "CREOLE DIASPORA" | EPISODE CCII
ESO TOLSON "EMBRACE YOUR INNER MEMPHIS" | EPISODE CCI
DR. TAVIS WADE-JONES "IT TAKES A VILLAGE" | EPISODE CC
ERNEST STRICKLAND "WEALTH CREATION" | EPISODE CXCIX
NIKKI BARNES "JUST A GIRL FROM SOUTH MEMPHIS" | EPISODE CXCVIII
DR. CHRISLA KEY "NAVIGATING LIFE" | EPISODE CXCVII
SWEET FACE BRIT "NO FILTER" | EPISODE CXCVI
TONY SMITH "I AM THE VIBE" | EPISODE CXCIV
BIANCA MCMILLIAN "I CAN DO IT TOO" | EPISODE CXCIII
JUS BENTLEY "ELEVATING BU$Y" | EPISODE CXCII
SHERMAN HARPER JR. "SNEAKERS BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER" | EPISODE CXCI
CHIMA ONWUKA "MORE SHOES, MORE COMMUNITY" | EPISODE CXC
DJ SQUEEKY "MUSIC NEEDS A LOCATION" | EPISODE CLXXXIX
AMY SPEROPOULOS "IT'S A GOD THING" | EPISODE CLXXXVIII
KIER C. THOMAS "ITS ALL ABOUT LEVERAGE" | EPISODE CLXXXVII
MARVIN TODD "INTERCONNECTED" | EPISODE CLXXXVI
RODD BLAND "MY FATHER'S SON" | EPISODE CLXXXV
EPISODE CLXXXIV | "RECONSTRUCTION OF FAITH" w/ JEFF TROTTER
EPISODE CLXXXIII | "PURPOSE DRIVEN" w/ ARRIELL GIPSON
EPISODE CLXXXII | "STYLIN & PROFILIN" w/ AYESHIA SMITH
EPISODE CLXXXI | "BRICH ENTERPRISES LLC" w/ BIANCA RICHMOND
EPISODE CLXXX | "BRIDGING THE GAP" w/ ASHLEY DORTCH
EPISODE CLXXIXX | "TAKING ALL MY FLOWERS" w/ PREAUXX
EPISODE CLXXVIII | "STEP YOUR GAME UP" w/ TRINICA GOODS
EPISODE CLXXVII | "SERVANT OF THE PEOPLE" w/ KATRINA ROBINSON
EPISODE CLXXIV | "TRUST YOURSELF" w/ ASHLEY AVE.
EPISODE CLXXV | "STAND ON YOUR WORD" w/ DAMIEON HENRY
EPISODE CLXXIV | "FIND YOUR SOUND" w/ BRANDON LEWIS
EPISODE CLXXIII | "OCCUPATION VS. GIFT" w/ DONAL WALKER JR.
EPISODE CLXXII | "BLUFF CITY BELLAS" w/ CANDACE SPICER
EPISODE CLXXI | "SLICK COCKY VIBES" w/ MILLE MANNY
EPISODE CLXX | "LAUGHTER IS ADDICTIVE" w/ DERIC SLEEZY EVANS
EPISODE CLXIX | "NOBODY NEEDS NOBODY" w/ PLAYA FLY
EPISODE CLXVIII | "ALL THINGS BEAUTIFUL" w/ CARMEON HAMILTON
EPISODE CLXVII | "SERVANT LEADER" w/ DR. BOBBY WHITE
EPISODE CLXVI | "FINANCIAL FREEDOM" w/ JASON ANDERSON
EPISODE CLXVI | "BALANCE" w/ MERIDITH MILLER RUCKER
EPISODE CLXIV | "EXPRESSION" w/ PREP CURRY
EPISODE CLXIII | "THE CAPITALIST" w/ WILLIAMS D. BRACK
EPISODE CLXII | "RELATIONSHIPS ARE KEY" w/ MIKE WARE, JR.
EPISODE CLXI | "THE GLASS IS HALF FULL" w/ LARRY DODSON
EPISODE CLX | "WAKE UP" w/ JIMMY STOKES II
EPISODE CLIX | "UP NEXT" w/ NIA DORSEY
EPISODE CLVIII | "FUELED BY FAITH" w/ FELICIA JARRELL
EPISODE CLVII | "TO WHOM MUCH IS GIVEN, MUCH IS REQUIRED" w/ JASMINE WILSON
EPISODE CLVI | "LET US BE YOUR VOICE" w/ HENRY REAVES III
EPISODE CLV | "BOLD AUTHORS, BOLD STATEMENTS" w/ LATRIVIA WELCH
EPISODE CLIV | "VIRTUAL TULSA" w/ DANA JAMES MWANGI
EPISODE CLIII | "MEMPHIS MUSIC LEGEND" w/ JAMES ALEXANDER
EPISODE CLII | "SERVICE TO PEOPLE" w/ RYAN ZUBER
EPISODE CLI | "CARPE DIEM" w/ ALI MANNING
EPISODE CL | "FIGHTING THE CURRENT" w/ DAVID QUARLES, IV
EPISODE CXLIV | "UNPACKING 2020" w/ MICHALYN EASTER-THOMAS
EPISODE CXLVIII | "CRESCENT CITY TO BLUFF CITY" w/ JEREMY PIERRE
EPISODE CXLVII | "AIRWAYS & AIRWAVES" w/ ASHLEY WIMBUSH
EPISODE CXLVI | "THE RULE MAKER" w/ ANTONIO PARKISON
EPISODE CXLV | "ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD" w/ CHELSEA CHANDLER
EPISODE CXLIV | "THE INSURANCE GURU" w/ MARCUS T. TURNER
EPISODE CXLIII | "LASTING LEGACY" w/ FREDA CRUMP
EPISODE CXLII | "80/20 RULE" w/ DIAMOND S. TAYLOR
EPISODE CXLI | "MOOD RING" w/ PORCELAN
EPISODE CXL | "CHAMPIONS OF THE LOST CAUSES" w/ MARVIN STOCKWELL
EPISODE CXXXIX | "WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU WILL BE" w/ CURTIS BRADEN
EPISODE CXXXVIII | "THE DESIGN SPACE" w/ LAQUITA TATE
EPISODE CXXXVII | "HOLDING UP THE MIRROR" w/ J. BUCK
EPISODE CXXXVI | "MAKEUP MIRACLE WORKER" w/ ZII DAVIS
EPISODE CXXXV | "TRUE FAVOR" w/ DEANDRE BROWN
EPISODE CXXXIV | "THE DIGITAL SPACE" w/ JESSICA BENSON
EPISODE CXXXIII | "ACT OF FAITH" w/ MALORIE HULLETT
EPISODE CXXXII | "PINCH OF COLOR, DASH OF ACTIVISM" w/ JEREMIE SERRANO
EPISODE CXXXI | "EXPOSURE SEASON" w/ LONDON LAMAR
EPISODE CXXX| "THE HENRY BRAND" w/ FRESH & CHASE HENRY
EPISODE CXXIX | "INFLUENCE OF MEMPHIS" w/ OONA MITCHELL BEAN
EPISODE CXXVIII | "TRUE ESSENCE OF SERVICE" w/ ERIK HENNEGHAN
EPISODE CXXVII | "GARDEN OF PEACE" w/ TAMRA PATTERSON
EPISODE CXXVI | "YOUNG CAPITALIST" w/ BRENT HOOKS
EPISODE CXXV | "BE TRUE, BE BOLD, BE YOU" w/ ALEXIS COLE
EPISODE CXXIV | "MY LENS, MY STORY" w/ MICHAEL BUTLER JR.
EPISODE CXXIII | "A CALL FOR CHANGE" w/ RACHEL KNOX
EPISODE CXXII | "RESULTS DRIVEN MINDSET" w/ CORY SPARKS
EPISODE CXXI | "ROAD TO INSPIRATION" w/ LETA MCCOLLOUGH SELETZKY
EPISODE CXX | "THE RUNWAY DJ" w/ CRYSTAL MERCEDES
EPISODE CXIX | "YOU KNOW MY NAME, NOT MY STORY" w/ JOANN MASSEY
EPISODE CXVIII | "REACHING BACK TO THE MOUND" w/ SAMUEL NELSON
EPISODE CXVII | "GOODNESS GRACIOUS" w/ MEGAN MOTTLEY
EPISODE CXVI | "CHANCE TO UNPACK" w/ DESMOND ROBINSON
EPISODE CXV | "TIME TO EXECUTE" w/ ANGELA JONES
EPISODE CXIV | "THE CROWN THAT COULD NOT KILL US" w/ DR. STACY SPENCER
EPISODE CXIII | "NO EXCUSES" w/ PATRICK NEWMAN
EPISODE CXII | "MAKE ROOM FOR YOUR GIFT" w/ ROSALYN R ROSS
EPISODE CXI | “ALL IN THE DETAILS” w/ CHASSIDY JADE
EPISODE CX | "THE ART OF MAXIMIZING TIME" w/ SUMMER OWENS
EPISODE CVIII | "BE, DO, HAVE" w/ JOHN BEST
EPISODE CVII | "LIVE OUT LOUD" w/ VIRGINIA AWKWARD
EPISODE CV | "MICHELIN STAR EXPERIENCE" w/ CHEF PHILLIP DEWAYNE
EPISODE CI | "KING OF THE JUNGLE" w/ BOBBY O'JAY