Podcasts about Eastern High School

Full Hour | Today, Dom led off the Dom Giordano Program by telling of continued pro-Palestine and anti-Israel protests in Philadelphia, noting that multiple police sources reported a ramping up of officers prior to a planned protest. This leads Dom into commentary about the Columbia University situation, relating it to Eastern High School, which postponed yesterday a protest that was deemed anti-Semitic even by elected officials. Then, Dom welcomes in Steven Bilski, CEO/Principal of the Memphis Street Academy, onto the Dom Giordano Program to discuss why his school is close to closing due to outside forces, with the placement of their school right in the epicenter of Kensington, which has become the drug capitol of the east coast. Bilski reveals the horrific environment that has been forced upon his students, expressing what they pass when they walk to school and what faculty has to fight against concerning external forces including drug culture and violence. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Full Hour | In today's second hour, Dom continues the Dom Giordano Program with analysis of both local and national issues. First, Dom provides updates on the situation over at Eastern High School in Voorhees where students planned an anti-Israel protest that has since been canceled. Then, Dom turns to national issues, playing back a clip from a union leader who compares Biden's economic reform to the GI bill for his union members. Then, Dom welcomes Camden County Commissioner Jeffrey L. Nash back onto the Dom Giordano Program to discuss why he chose to speak out when he heard of a Voorhees School District-supported pro-Palestine protest that he considers anti-Semitic. Giordano, while he agrees, takes the stance of devil's advocate in asking Nash to justify why this is not solely an expression of the First Amendment. Nash tells of the hateful rhetoric in these anti-Israel protests, noting the way Jewish students feel when seeing other students express such a stance.(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Coach Jackson is the Head Football Coach at Eastern High School, OH. Merry Christmas!

Chris Holman welcomes back Mindy Biladeau, VP of Sales and Services, Lansing Entertainment & Public Facilities Authority (LEPFA), Lansing, MI. Topic: Silver Bells - Lansing's Beloved Holiday Tradition Returns with Grand Marshal India Graham and a Tree Lighting Performance by Grace West Welcome back Mindy, remind the statewide audience about Silver Bells, what it is, how long it has been going on? Tell us about the Grand Marshal and Tree Lighting performer? What do we know about this year's State Christmas Tree? How big is the electric light parade expected to be this year? Fireworks? Drones? or Both? Tell us about Silver Bells village? with Grand Marshal India Graham and a Tree Lighting Performance by Grace West LANSING, MI – Lansing's favorite holiday tradition, Silver Bells in the City, kicks off the Michigan's holiday season and promises to be bigger and brighter than ever. Presented by the Lansing Board of Water and Light and the City of Lansing, Silver Bells in the City is a cherished tradition for 39 years for all Michigan families. Event Details: Date: Friday, November 17 Time: 5 to 9 p.m. Location: Downtown Lansing Attracting more than 40,000 people to Michigan's capital city, this unforgettable evening of holiday magic features the ever-popular Electric Light Parade with Lansing's own India Graham serving as Grand Marshal. The parade steps off at 6 p.m. from the corner of Lenawee Street and South Washington Square. More than 70 units, special guests, and several high school marching bands, will sparkle with thousands of lights as they make their way through the streets of downtown Lansing. Lansing native India M. Graham is a divine spiritual being who strives to live every day in alignment with her true self and the Universe. She has dedicated her life's journey to being a vessel of God by spreading the knowledge of self and practicing self-love daily. After graduating from Eastern High School in Lansing, she attended Pace University in New York City. Graham began her modeling career in 2016 after winning a modeling competition in partnership with IMG New York and W Magazine. Since then, Graham has been traveling the world as a fashion model and has done work for Adidas, Allure Magazine, Crest, Tiffany and Co., Maybelline and more. In between photoshoots, she spends her time back home with family, crafting, reading, gaming, and running her production company; India's Arcade. The Silver Bells Village, located on the 100 block of East Allegan Street between South Washington Square and Grand Avenue, offers attendees the opportunity to start their holiday shopping, enjoy refreshments or purchase a Silver Bells commemorative ornament. The Village features unique gifts and treats from vendors from across Michigan. The 2023 commemorative Silver Bells ornament is proudly created in Lansing, Michigan by artist Tiffany Marie of La Fille Gallery. Each ornament is handcrafted and signed. Ornaments can be purchased online at www.silverbellsinthecity.org, for $28 each. Throughout the entire event, local performers provide entertainment throughout the downtown. Visit https://silverbellsinthecity.com/events#downtown-entertainment for the complete schedule. ### » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCqNX… » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

MoxieMoments brings you Greg Galiette, President of Louisville Bats Baseball Club, Inc., telling us about his biggest triumph. Since Sept. 1984, Greg has served 35+ years with the Louisville Redbirds, Louisville RiverBats, and now Louisville Bats. He has held roles as diverse as now Senior Vice President, Assistant General Manager, Marketing Director, Sponsorship Sales Director, Promotions Director, Sales Manager, Group Sales Manager, Redbirds Ticket Manager, Redbirds Public Address Announcer & Director of the 1991 & 2008 AAA All-Star Games held in Louisville. During this time frame, Greg even did a stint as the Louisville Riverfrogs Hockey Club's Assistant General Manager & owner from May 1995 to May 1997. Before his career in professional sports, he was an Account Executive with the Xerox Corporation from 1983-1984. In 1983, Greg received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Louisville, with a major in Marketing, is a 1978 graduate of Eastern High School in Middletown, KY. Greg is married to his lovely high-school sweetheart Kelly, & they have two beautiful twin children, Erika & Anthony; & as of this interview, Erika is with the Cincinnati Reds, & Anthony is with HUMANA working as a Cyber Security Analyst.

Jeffersontown Police Chief Rick Sanders joins Terry to discuss rising gun violence in Louisville on the day an Eastern High School student was killed in a drive-by shooting at his bus stop in Louisville's Russell neighborhood.

Jeffersontown Police Chief Rick Sanders joins Terry to discuss rising gun violence in Louisville on the day an Eastern High School student was killed in a drive-by shooting at his bus stop in Louisville's Russell neighborhood.

In this episode, former high school Math teacher Kareem Farah talks about how an innovative Blended Learning model that started at Eastern High School in Washington, D.C. has now turned into The Modern Classrooms Project (MCP), a non-profit organization that is leading a movement of educators in implementing a self-paced, mastery-based instructional model that meets the needs of every student. This three-tiered approach includes Blended Learning principles with teacher-created videos, a self-paced learning environment and a mastery-based grading system that collectively eliminates the traditional one-size-fits-all classroom. Twitter: @KareemFarah23. Website: ModernClassrooms.org. Meet Kareem Farah Kareem Farah taught high school math in Hawaii and Washington, DC, for six years. He earned his undergraduate degree from Washington University in St. Louis and later received a master's degree in secondary education at Johns Hopkins University. Farah was awarded the 2018 DC Public Schools Award for Classroom Innovation. Instead of using a traditional lecture model, Farah taught mathematics through a blended model where students accessed content through his self-made videos. The cornerstone of his classroom was the ability for students to work through the content at their own pace and Farah's ability to employ mastery-based grading to evaluate student learning. In an effort to scale his classroom model, Farah co-founded a nonprofit, The Modern Classrooms Project. As the CEO of The Modern Classrooms Project, Farah and his team train and support teachers who seek to redesign their classroom to better support the unique needs of their students, particularly in our most underserved communities. About Dr. Greg Goins As the Founder/Host of the Reimagine Schools Podcast, Dr. Greg Goins has emerged as one of the nation's leading voices on visionary leadership and the path to transforming our schools. He currently serves as the Director of the Educational Leadership Program at Georgetown College (KY) and previously spent 15 years as a school district superintendent in Illinois. Dr. Goins is a passionate keynote speaker and is available to speak at your next education conference or school PD day. To book Dr. Goins, please send inquiries to drgreggoins@gmail.com. Twitter: @DrGregGoins. Support The Reimagine Schools Podcast You can now help keep the conversation going by supporting the Reimagine Schools Podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes. Thanks for your support! https://anchor.fm/greg-goins/supportIn this episode, --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/greg-goins/support

Waddup WORLD! You are now tuned into The WORLDs iLLEST Podcast. Today I have Part 2 of Episode 1: Producer Extraordinaire Feat. Willy Will.Willy Will is a Grammy Nominated producer from Louisville, KY and on this episode we take it back to the early days of his career starting with having the hottest studio in the city located in the basement of his parents crib, going to Eastern High School playing on the chess team to help get his grades up, producing records for Playa which led him to meeting the legendary @staticmajor_ where he would learn the grind. Willy Will details moving to Atlanta with a major focus on taking his skills to the next level, here he would meet @polowdadon the man who taught him how Sonics and how to make his records sound big! We chat about Goodfella and his “Yea” record as well as YV getting a deal off the “I Got a Dolla” song and more. Let’s not forget about all the artists he has worked with in the past, him and his brother @wopsworld_ Rihanna story, artists he’s worked with, getting engaged, being a father, the @theco_oplive podcast and so much more! Be on the look for part 2 later this week...we talked about so much game that I want you all to catch it all! Sponsor: Fade Kings BarbershopArtists Spotlight: Mack C feat. Ransom "Depression is Real"Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/1EyedWillie)

Waddup WORLD! You are now tuned into The WORLDs iLLEST Podcast. Today I have Part 1 of Episode 1: Producer Extraordinaire Feat. Willy Will.Willy Will is a Grammy Nominated producer from Louisville, KY and on this episode we take it back to the early days of his career starting with having the hottest studio in the city located in the basement of his parents crib, going to Eastern High School playing on the chess team to help get his grades up, producing records for Playa which led him to meeting the legendary @staticmajor_ where he would learn the grind. Willy Will details moving to Atlanta with a major focus on taking his skills to the next level, here he would meet @polowdadon the man who taught him how Sonics and how to make his records sound big! We chat about Goodfella and his “Yea” record as well as YV getting a deal off the “I Got a Dolla” song and more. Let’s not forget about all the artists he has worked with in the past, him and his brother @wopsworld_ Rihanna story, artists he’s worked with, getting engaged, being a father, the @theco_oplive podcast and so much more! Be on the look for part 2 later this week...we talked about so much game that I want you all to catch it all!

Ethan is an AP Language and Composition scholar from Eastern High School.

In this episode, your host Ron Sabala is joined with JJ Jewell from Eastern High School in Kentucky. I talk with JJ about his recruitment process, his experience visiting schools like Kentucky, and he even tells me what he thinks is the best part of his game. Don't forget to subscribe and download the Sportionary Podcast because you do not wan't to miss more great episodes like this one! Enjoy!

In Volume 3 of Life In Basketball, hosts Jacob Lane and Alex Stengel interview former Eastern High School and Ball State basketball star Trey Moses to discuss his journey through the game of basketball. How late exposure on the AAU circuit sent Trey to the place where he'd come face to face with mental health struggles and become one of the biggest advocates in the country. Trey goes in-depth how his loss has allowed him to be a light for his community and others around him.

Coach Rob Beucler has been at Eastern High School for 41 years. He has coached 25 years of Varsity Boy’s Basketball at Eastern High School. Prior to that he coached 2 years of Junior High girls and then 14 years of freshmen and junior varsity boys (222-108 ) and helped as the varsity assistant. He has accumulated an overall Varsity record of 392- 181 going into this year. He has been honored as 5 time Coach of the SHL (SHAC) and the 2 Southeast District COY and has been Associated Press Ohio - Coach of the Year Division III in 2000. During his coaching tenure they have won 8 league championships, 12 Sectional Titles, 4 District Titles, 1 Regional Title, and made a State Final Four appearance in 2002. rob.beucler@elsd.us @EHSWARRIORS1 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kevin-furtado/support

Coach Rob Beucler has been at Eastern High School for 41 years. He has coached 25 years of Varsity Boy’s Basketball at Eastern High School. Prior to that he coached 2 years of Junior High girls and then 14 years of freshmen and junior varsity boys (222-108 ) and helped as the varsity assistant. He has accumulated an overall Varsity record of 392- 181 going into this year. He has been honored as 5 time Coach of the SHL (SHAC) and the 2 Southeast District COY and has been Associated Press Ohio - Coach of the Year Division III in 2000. During his coaching tenure they have won 8 league championships, 12 Sectional Titles, 4 District Titles, 1 Regional Title, and made a State Final Four appearance in 2002. rob.beucler@elsd.us @EHSWARRIORS1 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kevin-furtado/support

In this Episode 32 we had a quarantine conversation with Eastern High School great and current Loyal University of Chicago star Allison Day. Allison was a household name during her high school career, but she will share her college experience. She will talk about her prominent high school career, overcoming a devastating injury. The rehab, the comeback and the success she enjoy her first two years of college. She will talk in depth about finding out the covid-19 would end the season and she will talk about her appreciate for spending time with family during the Government shut down. Allison will speak on how special it was, is and always will be to be part of such a high level Eastern Lady Warriors basketball program. All this and much more on Episode 32 of "Talk Sports to Me" Live with the Sports Guru! Thanks in advance for your listen. Follow us on facebook, instagram ad twitter. Search Key words (Talk sports to me) with the sports guru! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talk-sports-to-me/support

Our guest this week, Emily McKeehan, left a job in the insurance industry to follow her dream of becoming a high school English teacher because she felt that was what she has been called to do. When she saw a Facebook article about how therapy dogs can help young elementary students with their reading, she had the crazy idea of trying them with her students at Eastern High School, which is in eastern Jefferson county outside Louisville. What she hoped for was to build confidence in her reluctant freshman readers, but what she got was so much more. Emily talks to us about some books that are reliable favorites of her students year after year, what kind of students she feels get the most from working with a reading therapy dog, and what TV show was her bridge to loving the true crime genre. We feel lucky to have had the chance to interview Emily the day before the Kentucky governor called off schools in the state for the corona virus pandemic. Books discussed in this episode: 1- The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie 2- The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd 3- The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare 4- The Freedom Writers Diary by Erin Gruwell and the Freedom Writers 5- Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris 6- The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule 7- I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara 8- In Cold Blood by Truman Capote 9- Notes from a Young Black Chef by Kwame Onwuachi and Joshua David Stein 10- Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann   You can find us on FB, instagram (@perksofbeingabookloverpod) and on our blog site at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com Perks airs on Forward Radio 106.5 FM and forwardradio.org every Wednesday at 6 pm, Thursdays at 6 am and 12 pm. We have purchased the rights to the theme music used.

Our guest this week, Emily McKeehan, left a job in the insurance industry to follow her dream of becoming a high school English teacher because she felt that was what she has been called to do. When she saw a Facebook article about how therapy dogs can help young elementary students with their reading, she had the crazy idea of trying them with her students at Eastern High School, which is in eastern Jefferson county outside Louisville. What she hoped for was to build confidence in her reluctant freshman readers, but what she got was so much more. Emily talks to us about some books that are reliable favorites of her students year after year, what kind of students she feels get the most from working with a reading therapy dog, and what TV show was her bridge to loving the true crime genre. We feel lucky to have had the chance to interview Emily the day before the Kentucky governor called off schools in the state for the corona virus pandemic. Books discussed in this episode: 1- The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie 2- The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd 3- The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare 4- The Freedom Writers Diary by Erin Gruwell and the Freedom Writers 5- Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris 6- The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule 7- I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara 8- In Cold Blood by Truman Capote 9- Notes from a Young Black Chef by Kwame Onwuachi and Joshua David Stein 10- Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann You can find us on FB, instagram (@perksofbeingabookloverpod) and on our blog site at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com Perks airs on Forward Radio 106.5 FM and forwardradio.org every Wednesday at 6 pm, Thursdays at 6 am and 12 pm. We have purchased the rights to the theme music used.

Eastern High School's principal apologized and the school has changed its policies after girls were turned away from their homecoming dance for violating dress code this fall. Their dresses were measured before some girls were told they cannot enter the dance, sparking controversy from parents and students who alleged such rules are sexist. And Jefferson County Public School data shows that in schools without dress codes, where rules can be applied more subjectively, girls are cited more often for dress code violations than boys. WFPL's In Conversation talked with Courier Journal Education Reporter Olivia Krauth, University of Louisville Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Chair Dawn Heinecken and Democratic State Representative Attica Scott about dress codes and whether they help students learn.

We're back on the road, and have finally got some pupils on the podcast! For this episode, recorded back in July (hence the frequent references to the summer holidays, now a distant memory), we popped down the road to Eastern High School in Cardiff, taking over a room in their shiny new building to interview four special guests. Georgina Saunders was mentioned in one of the regular slots back in season 1, and now gets the chance to appear in person to tell us about how she pulled off the impressive feat of being the student teacher who took forty pupils to the Hay Festival to develop their love for all things to do with reading. She's joined by Eastern High's librarian, James Emery, who was a vital part of the team who brought it all together. They've got plenty of tips for anyone who can see the value for pupils of putting on something like this, but can't imagine how they'd survive the experience! For good measure, we've got two wonderful pupil guests who went on the trip, who tell us about everything from LGBTQIA+ literature to gothic fiction, the joys of tidying the library and the lovely smell of new books. If you want to find out more about the Hay Festival, their website is at www.hayfestival.com. Huge thanks to Eastern High School (EasternHigh.org.uk) for hosting us for the recording of this episode and making our four guests available. The books recommended in this episode were The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach, Circe by Madeline Miller and How to Teach English Literature: Overcoming Cultural Poverty by Jennifer Webb. Please do let us know what you think with a rating or review in your favoured podcast app (why not subscribe while you're at it?) - or find us on Twitter @ethayer_cmu and @thomasbreeze. You can also find Georgina at @Saunders__G  

This week we cover once again the biggest current headlines from SoccerWire.com, discuss the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup and what it means to the United States squad, special guest Kyle Martino joins us to discuss The Over Under Initiative, and we wrap up the episode discussing several topics on "heard on the wire." [1:00] Managing Editor, Quinn Casteel discusses this week's top headlines including: Major League Soccer playoffs National Women's Soccer League finals between NC Courage and Chicago Red Stars U.S. U-15 Boys NT in Poland for UEFA Development Tournament 7 out of 20 players are from FC Dallas Academy Several United Soccer Coaches Convention speakers have announced including Jill Ellis, Laura Harvey, and April Heinrichs ECNL 2020 Coaching Symposium has been announced New High School Rankings featuring St. Benedict's Prep (boys) & Eastern High School (girls) both from New Jersey [13:00] Host Marc Serber and SoccerWire contributor and MLSsoccer.com editor, Charles Boehm, discuss the upcoming U-17 FIFA World Cup and the impact it has on the United States squad [23:35] Special Guest Kyle Martino joins the pod to discuss The Over Under Initiative [47:00] Producer Bridget Baker rounds up the SoccerWire reported commitments since last week [48:36] Chris is back with this week's "Heard on the Wire" discussing a Vermont girls High School team wearing equality shirts under their jerseys, Tab Ramos rumored to become the next Houston Dynamo coach, referee onboarding upcoming changes, and current Leicester City left back, Christian Fuchs, and his Fox Soccer Academy

Tony and Dwight talk about the Homecoming Dace at Eastern High School, and talk about Hitler’s Wife's Panties and how much they sold for.

Tony and Dwight talk about the Homecoming Dace at Eastern High School, and talk about Hitler’s Wife's Panties and how much they sold for.

Tony and Dwight talk about the Homecoming Dace at Eastern High School, and talk about Hitler’s Wife's Panties and how much they sold for.

Since Sept. 1984, Greg has served 35+ years with the Louisville Redbirds, Louisville RiverBats and now Louisville Bats. He has held roles as diverse as now Senior Vice President, Assistant General Manager, Marketing Director, Sponsorship Sales Director, Promotions Director, Sales Manager, Group Sales Manager, Redbirds Ticket Manager, Redbirds Public Address Announcer & Director of the 1991 & 2008 AAA All-Star Games held in Louisville. During this time-frame, Greg even did a stint as the Louisville Riverfrogs Hockey Club’s Assistant General Manager & owner from May 1995 to May 1997. Prior to his career in professional sports, he was an Account Executive with the Xerox Corporation from 1983-1984. In 1983, Greg received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Louisville, with a major in Marketing, is a 1978 graduate of Eastern High School in Middletown, KY. Greg is married to his lovely high-school sweetheart Kelly, & they have 2 lovely twin children Erika & Anthony, & as of this interview, Erika is with the Cincinnati Reds, & Anthony is with HUMANA working as a Cyber Security Analyst.

Robin Ficker on how his engineering degree from Case-Western Reserve prepared him for his recent meeting with Amazon HQ1 in his capacity as 2018 Candidate for County Executive in Montgomery County, Maryland ~ "You had to be an engineer, a scientist, but I learned a lot there. And that's why I was really happy to take some of that knowledge with me when I went out to Seattle a couple weeks ago to talk to the guys that work for Amazon HQ1, to learn about that because we want to bring Amazon here, to Montgomery County." ~Robin Ficker " Robin Ficker - Legendary Attorney and Political Activisit, in studio interview Andy Ockershausen: This is Andy Ockershausen and this is Our Town. And this is our 4th Season of this podcast, which has been a great, great thing for the marketplace, I'll tell you that 'cause a lot of people have appeared with us talked about things people did not know about before. We're so delighted today to give, to have a meeting and a discussion with a man who's got the most famous name, I think, in Northwest Washington and Montgomery County and he's a legend and he's everything you've heard about and plus more. And it's Robin Ficker. Welcome to Our Town, Robin. Robin Ficker: Thank you very much Andy. I'm almost as well known as you are. Andy Ockershausen: Yeah, well don't forget I had Harden and Weaver. And you got stuck with me. But they were our powerhouse guys, as you know. So Robin, tell me, I didn't know about Robin Ficker background. Were you born in Maryland? Robin Ficker on Growing Up in Our Town Robin Ficker: I was born in Maryland. My dad was a Rhodes Scholar. He worked in the Library of Congress for 40 years in the Congressional Research Service. It was very interesting because he would bring me home the Congressional Record in addition to the six books a week that I had to read. But in the Congressional Record, he would show me a speech given by a Senator and then say he'd written the speech. Then he would show me in the same Congressional Record another speech on the opposite side of the same subject given by another Senator and he had written that speech too. Andy Ockershausen: Is that unusual today? Robin Ficker: I think so. Andy Ockershausen: I think you're probably right. Robin Ficker: Yes. Andy Ockershausen: Statesmen were statesmen then, but the world has changed. Robin Ficker: Yes. Andy Ockershausen: But Robin Ficker, you went to school in suburban, where were you, Frederick? Robin Ficker: No, I graduated from Montgomery Blair High School. Andy Ockershausen: Oh did you? Robin Ficker: Yes, which and ... We won the State Championship in everything but chess and that's, we didn't win in chess because we didn't have a chess team. Andy Ockershausen: Let me tell you, when I grew up it was just Blair High School. Montgomery was added later. I can tell you that. Robin Ficker: Yes. Andy Ockershausen: So that let you know it was in Montgomery county of course. Robin Ficker: They built that new gym right there on Wayne Avenue and they'd leave the very top window open and we'd climb up and get in there and play basketball. Andy Ockershausen: Many times I did that at Eastern High School in Washington, going in the top, getting into school and getting down the steps. But Robin, you grew up in suburban Maryland. You're really close to our city, our town. But you left our town to go to college for a while, did you not? U.S. Military Academy, Vietnam and Tragic Loss Robin Ficker: Yes, I went to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. I was the second youngest in my class there and I remember thinking, wow, we're gonna get a lot to eat when we're there in the Army. And for our first meal we had to sit up attention and cut our peas, each one into four pieces. And I left that lunch quite hungry because I hadn't eaten breakfast in anticipation of having a big lunch. Andy Ockershausen: Robin, they do things differently at the Academy, both of them.

This episode features a conversation with my dear friend, godmother, mentor, and acclaimed choir director and Bennett Belle, Joyce Garrett talking about the HISTORY of Our Stories. In it, she shares her personal experience participating in the Civil Rights Movement as a college student and the continuous fight for racial justice today. Joyce Garrett, a native of Kinston, North Carolina consistently produced outstanding choral ensembles for over thirty years at Eastern High School, Washington, DC. A consummate musician and exemplary music educator, Garrett served as Founder/Artistic Director of the Excellence Without Excuses program, a youth intervention, values-training and scholarship program she created for the award-winning Eastern High School Choir of Washington, DC during her teaching career there from 1972-1999. Garrett directed the United States Naval Academy Gospel Choir in Annapolis, Maryland from 1990 until 2006, performing throughout the United States from California to New York, showcasing the Gospel Choir's talents, and serving as a catalyst for Academy minority student recruitment and retention. Garrett received the Bachelor of Arts Degree from Bennett College, and the Master of Music Degree from The Catholic University in Washington, DC. During her teaching career, she received numerous honors and awards Currently, she serves as the Music and Worship Arts Ministry Director of the Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, VA. She is married to James Garrett and is the mother of two adult children, Rodney and Melanie Messer. Follow her work through the Joyce Garrett Fan Page. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on Radar Radio USA. We welcome author Joa Macnalie, who just published her new book “The Hero & The Helmet” about Colin Kaepernick! Also, Alvin Jones is back with Dr. Garrett from Eastern High School for the all time choir reunion!

'Mr. Basketball', Michigan State star, NBA champion and Global Coach, Sam Vincent. As a youngster, Sam Vincent witnessed intense, cross-town high-school basketball battles between his older brother, Jay Vincent, and Magic Johnson. A few years later, Jay and Earvin joined forces at Michigan State University, winning the 1979 National Championship against Larry Bird - Sam's future teammate in the NBA. Sam led Eastern High School to the 1980 State Championship. He was named (1981) Michigan's first 'Mr. Basketball'. Following in the footsteps of (his brother) Jay and Magic, Sam Vincent attended Michigan State and would be a four-year standout with the Spartans. He played in the 1981 McDonald's High School All-American game against Michael Jordan. Little did he know then, however, Sam and Jordan's lives would be linked forever. As a rookie, Sam was a member of the 1986 Boston Celtics - arguably, the greatest team to have ever played the game. We discuss his memories of that season and some of the practice battles the team undertook at Hellenic College. Prior to the 1988 season, Sam was traded to the Seattle SuperSonics, where he played 43 games. As the trade deadline neared, the Sonics dealt Sam to the Chicago Bulls - where he'd reunite with Michael Jordan - and his on-court production increased significantly. We talk about some of his fondest off-court memories from that time, plus some great games he played in as a member of the Bulls. In mid-June of 1989, the Orlando Magic selected Sam in the NBA Expansion Draft. He was an original member of the franchise and played with the team for three seasons. Injury led to Sam's exit from the NBA after the 1992 season. He played for a season in Europe, before embarking on a post-playing career - overseas and within the USA - that is as varied as it is impressive. Sam details his extensive travels and successes as a Global Coach. The breadth of his accomplishments is remarkable. Among many achievements, Sam has coached national teams in South Africa and Nigeria. He guided the Mobile Revelers to the 2003 NBA D-League Championship. In 2004, he coached the Nigerian women's team in the Olympics Games. In 2007, Sam was an assistant coach with the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, before getting a call from Michael Jordan to coach the Charlotte Bobcats. Sam talks about his most-recent coaching experiences, clears up misconceptions stemming from his exit as Charlotte coach and discusses his love for promoting the game of basketball globally. A wide-ranging conversation that I am sure you'll enjoy. Links discussed (include): * Sam and Charles Oakley join MJ on a trip to the Nike factory (1988) * Sam's amazing alley-oop to Jordan - Bulls @ Knicks (1988) * Sam is introduced as coach of the Charlotte Bobcats (2007) People mentioned in this episode, include: Charles Oakley, Doug Collins, Phil Jackson, Isiah Thomas, Kevin Willis, Scott Skiles, Avery Johnson, Bernie Bickerstaff, Sedale Threatt, Terence Stansbury, Mfon Udoka, Alex English, Xavier McDaniel, Dirk Nowitzki & Tiny Archibald. Editor's note: sign-up for the monthly newsletter - receive exclusive details on upcoming podcast episodes and future, high-profile guests to appear on the show. I appreciate all feedback, FB Page 'Likes' and iTunes ratings / reviews. Follow: Facebook | Twitter | Google+ Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | Newsletter | RSS | Website Feedback: e-mail (audio welcome) | Voicemail

Charles Allen on one solution to close achievement gap in Our Town~ " 'Books From Birth,' . . . delivers a book to every kid in the city, five and under, once a month for free. For a lot of . . .kids in the city, you don't see any books. There's not a book in the home. . . and what was important to us though, is as we figure out which books these are, we've put more than 400,000 books into homes across the District in the last two years." Charles Allen - Councilmember DC Ward 6 and Andy Ockershausen in studio interview Andy Ockershausen: This is Andy Ockershausen, and this is Our Town, and I have a great guest to talk to today. A man I met for the first time. I really didn't meet him in person, but he made a presentation at a Southwest BID, a breakfast, a luncheon at Arena Stage, and I was so impressed with his presentation and what he is. He is chairman of the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety. He's made so much for our city and Our Town, and his commitment has been great. He has overseen the building of Washington in so many ways, and we're delighted to have Councilman Charles Allen on Our Town. Charles, welcome. Charles Allen: Thanks, Andy. Thanks for having me. Thanks for having me. I appreciate it. Andy Ockershausen: Our podcast is heard around the world, I hope you know that. Seriously, we have people that listen to us all over the country that used to live here and they moved, and they shouldn't have. But Charles, what you have overseen, incidentally, in reading your resume, you live at 15th and D. Charles Allen: I do. Andy Ockershausen: I grew up at 13th and D. Charles Allen: Did you really? Andy Ockershausen: My neighbor, I'm a Northeast guy from way, way back, Eastern High School, Elliot, the whole thing. That Kingsman School, and what's happened in your, that's your ward now, correct? Charles Allen: That is. That is, absolutely. You should come by and visit the old 'hood. Andy Ockershausen: There used to be a Car Barn there, you know, and- Charles Allen: Still there. Andy Ockershausen: Is it still? Charles Allen: It's now housing. Andy Ockershausen: Street cars, and it was such- Charles Allen: Now it's all- Andy Ockershausen: ... a wonderful . . . Charles Allen: ... apartments and condos, but yeah. Speaker 4: Yeah. Huh. Andy Ockershausen: Walking to school to Elliott and Easton and ... I'm glad to see 15th and D is still on a map. You and Olive, the dog. Charles Allen: That's right, and then, of course, Jordi, my wife, and our two kids, Cora Neal and Everett. And our sweet Olive. Andy Ockershausen: But you're not a Washingtonian, but you're a Washingtonian by choice. I think Janice and I are Washingtonians by choice too, because we've both moved out and did other things, but we came back to Our Town, and you went to the university in Alabama. From Birmingham, Alabama to Virginia's Washington and Lee University to Our Town, Affordable Healthcare Issues and Ward 6 Charles Allen: I grew up in, I was born in Birmingham, Alabama. Andy Ockershausen: Oh, Birmingham, right. Charles Allen: That's right. And went up to school, went to college in Virginia, went back to Alabama for a- ... Master's degree. Yes. Went, got a Master's degree in Public Health and then, luckily, got a post grad fellowship up here in DC. I knew this is where I wanted to be. Started working for the federal government, for HHS, for a little bit. Quickly realized I did not like the federal government, but had fallen in love with DC. And I knew that's where, that was going to be home, and so I switched up, started working for a local nonprofit doing healthcare work. Actually, this was a time when DC General was closing. We were kind of converting to The Alliance, trying to help figure out how to take care of our uninsured and low-income residents. So I- Andy Ockershausen: DC General was in your ward? Charles Allen: At the time, DC General was. DC General is now in Ward Seven. Andy Ockershausen: Yes,

"JB" James Brown on one of the most important lessons he learned from being cut by the Atlanta Hawks ~ ". . .when I looked back on it, there's a verse in the Bible that says, "Why be concerned about the speck in your brother's eye when there's a plank in your own eye?" And if you point a finger and blame at somebody, there are three pointing right back at you. It was on me. I didn't work as hard as them, and I vowed in the game of life I would never let an opportunity pass me by, that I didn't work hard to capitalize on the opportunity." "JB" James Brown (right) Sportscaster and Special Correspondent with Andy Ockershausen (left) A Ockershausen: This is Andy Ockershausen. This is Our Town and I have a distinct pleasure to introduce our next guest. My wife feels that he is tall, dark and handsome. We know about the dark. And he is talented and he is homegrown right here in Our Town. There are certain people in this world that I grew up with and you could say their name like Sonny, like Tiger. You know who they're talking about. Frank, the Singer and then there's JB. There's only one JB in my life and I've been around a long time. JB graduated from Harvard. I want to find out how he get in Harvard. You worked at Xerox. I didn't know you work for Eastman Kodak, a two great American corporation. He got his start in broadcasting right here in Washington D.C. Bullets. He had the best job at sports hosting NFL Today, Thursday Night Football, NFL Pre-game, this network CBS and Fox. He was a standout on the basketball court as well as on the TV set and that's a great line. My friend, James Brown. "JB" James Brown: Andy. A Ockershausen: JB. "JB" James Brown: Since your wife has accurately described me as being dark as well, too dark to blush as I listened to all of that, but- A Ockershausen: But you're handsome, JB especially the beard. "JB" James Brown: Oh, please. Are you kidding me? Hey, my grand kids must have told you to say that. So right ... And I've got four of them now, but I will get to that point. A Ockershausen: Wow. "JB" James Brown: Yes. A Ockershausen: But your family is from Washington. "JB" James Brown: Native Washingtonians. A Ockershausen: Your Mom and Dad were born here. They grew up here? The Early Years - Education and Sports "JB" James Brown: Dad grew up in Georgetown. A Ockershausen: Wow. "JB" James Brown: Was very good, knew Petey Greene. Of course we know that venerable name in Washington Circles. So Petey Greene was the one who actually got me involved in television. A Ockershausen: Is that right? "JB" James Brown: And I'll get to that. Mom actually was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and went to Chicago and then came to Washington were she and my dad met. Hey, Andy, talk about dusting off cobwebs, I looked at my birth certificate which of course had me described back in the day as they did "Colored" and I was born at Gallagher Hospital and didn't even know- A Ockershausen: Gallinger. "JB" James Brown: Gallinger. Thank you. Thank you very much. Gallinger. Was that the forerunner to the Women's Hospital? A Ockershausen: D.C. Jail. You know where the jail is? Gallinger was over there. "JB" James Brown: I'm sorry I asked you about that. I'm sorry I asked you about that. Janice Ockershausen: That's his neighborhood. A Ockershausen: JB, Eastern High School and the D.C. Jail and Gallinger all together. "JB" James Brown: Somehow I know I can't ask to this part of the conversation to be cut out but . . . Janice Ockershausen: JB, that was Andy's neighborhood.