Applaudable Perspectives

On this episode of Applaudable Perspectives, Pam Lewis is joined by Eliza Warren with Old Town Trolley Tours. Historic Tours of America, with the motto of "Storytellers of America", give fact based tours across the country with their hop-on-hop-off trolleys. Tune in to hear about Warren’s life journey and the beauty of these historic tours.

Pam is joined by vocalist, instrumentalist, songwriter and radio host, Angela Easley. In this week's podcast, Angela will speak on her past and the things that have helped her on her path to a successful career. Angela has been awarded the 2021 Female Vocalist of the Year Bronze by the International Singer Songwriter Association and fan nominated in six categories. Angela is known for her residency at the legendary Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar located in Printer's Alley in Nashville, TN. Tune in to learn more about Angela and the Nashville music world. 

Going under the pen name Cleo Childs, Reese Zahner joins Pam Lewis on this episode of Applaudable Perspectives. Reese’s upcoming project “Moving With” is about a journey with her mother’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis; 14 poems about grief. Tune in to learn more about her journey and a preview of some of her incredible work. 

Today, Pam is joined by entrepreneur Sheila Tiller. A true Nashville native, Sheila grew up here and attended Belmont University, earning her degree in Business. She has a passion for fashion with experience in many facets of the beauty industry. Tune in to hear more about her journey and some Nashville styling tips!

On this episode of Applaudable Perspectives, Pam Lewis revisits her conversation with Dr. Shamender Talwar after going to Covenant a year ago today in response to the school shooting that rocked the city of Nashville. The tragedy sparked local push back on Tennessee gun laws, but the effects of that day are still being felt around the area. Tune in to hear updates and reflect on their initial response.

Pam is joined by Stanford Law graduate, Deborah Wagnon. She is an entertainment and IP attorney and has represented internationally known clientele like Shakira, Gloria Estefan, Olivia Newton John, and Reba McEntyre. Additionally, Deborah is an author, most recently writing the Marie Sharp biography, Made in Belize. Tune in to hear more about her journey and the incredible Marie Sharp.

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Pam Lewis is joined by radio host, Sharon Kay. Kay is the general manager at Fisk University’s radio station JAZZY 88 WFSK.  After starting her career in radio back in Kansas, she found herself in Nashville becoming the first woman ever to be hired to serve as GM in the station’s history. Tune in to hear more about her incredible work and passions. 

On this special edition of Applaudable Perspectives, Pam Lewis highlights Elder Hewitt Sawyers from the West Harpeth Primitive Baptist Church. The church’s first members were people who had come out of slavery, with its founding around 1869. Since then, West Harpeth has had five pastors, with the most recent being Sawyers since 1983. Tune in to listen to music and a sermon from a Sunday service. 

The full sermon and officially recording can be found here: https://fb.watch/qu5yfOH5nU/ 

On this episode of Applaudable Perspectives, Pam Lewis is joined by country singer-songwriter John Berry. With 20 singles on the country charts and six of those in the Top 5, John is back with new music and a new perspective. After going through chemotherapy and radiation for his cancer diagnosis in 2019, he went looking for songs of joy. Since hitting the road again after a brief hiatus, John has released faith based music and traveled the US on tour. Tune in to hear about his music journey, tours, and faith as a performer. 

Pam Lewis is joined by Beth Brown, the owner of Rent-A-Rita, a frozen drink rental company based here in Nashville, TN. The Texas native moved to Nashville at the age of thirty all on her own. Frozen drink rentals were widely available back in Texas, but in Tennessee, Beth found herself in the niche market of margarita machine rentals. Tune in to hear about her journey as a female entrepreneur.