"Conversations LIVE!" with Cyrus Webb

Join host Cyrus Webb as he recaps "The Year That Was 2009" in 2-hour special!

7p.m. EST (6p.m. CST/4p.m. PT) --- co-host/author and talk show host Jewel Cherise for the hour with guests Rochet Wells and Rickey Spann talking about the events that stood out to them in 2009 (arts/politics/current events).

7:15p.m. EST (6:15p.m. CST/4:15p.m. PT) --- author/radio show host Mark Eller and radio show host Taj Longino give their hightlights of the year.

7:30p. EST (6:30p.m. CST/4:30p.m. PT) --- authors Kaira Denee and Mr. Mean Mug talks book and their highlights of the year.

7:45p.m. EST (6:45p.m. CST/4:45p.m. PT) --- recording artist Playa Rabbit talks about the music of the year and what's next for him.

8p.m. EST (7p.m. CST/5p.m.PT) --- co-host Jordan Mercedes joins Webb for the hour with author/radio show host Rhonda Carpenter and businessman Anjour Jallouqa talking about their highlights for the year.

8:15p.m. EST (7:15p.m. CST/5:15p.m. PT) --- Hustleboyz and Mike D of Hip Hop Gives Back talk music in 2009.

8:30p.m. EST (7:30p.m. CST/5:30pm. PT) --- Diane Johnston talks about her work and faith in 2009 as well as introduces her version of O HOLY NIGHT

8:45p.m. EST (7:45p.m. CST/5:45p.m. PT) --- Conversations' own sports reporter Herschel D of Herschel D's Weekly Sports Wrap-Up talks sports in 2009, and resident chef Bruce Tretter introduces his final "Quick and Easy Cooking Tip" of 2009 and tells us what's next for them in 2010.

As his last show of the year, Webb will also announce Conversations Book Club's choice as "Author of the Decade, 1999-2009", Author of the Year 2009-2010 and let you know what you can expect from Shadow Play Entertainment in the New Year.

Cyrus Webb welcomes Dafna Michaelson of www.50in52journey.com to Conversations LIVE! Radio to talk about what led her to start the ambitious project of visiting all 50 states in America to talk to those who are making a difference day after day. What were some of the challenges she faced, and how does her example help anyone who has a dream they want to follow? We will talk about all of that and more, including your feedback as well.

Exactly 23 years after her death, Bestselling author V. C. Andrews remains one of the most influential brands in literary history. Her books have sparked conversation across the world, and fans eagerly await each new book. Cyrus Webb of Conversations LIVE! Radio talks about his love of V. C. Andrews, what drew him to her books and invites YOUR CALLS to share your personal stories as well.

At the top of the hour, host Cyrus Webb welcomes children's book author Diane Z. Shore to Conversations LIVE! Radio to talk about her love of words and how she hopes to share that with the world.

At 30 minutes past the hour, Mrs. P of www.MrsP.com talks to the audience of Conversations LIVE! Radio to discuss her dedication to promoting reading and ways we can make it fun for children.

Cyrus Webb begins the show by welcoming author Toya Bryant, known in the Twitterverse as "Literary Nobody" to Conversations LIVE! Radio. She talks about her world as a writer, mother and blogger---as well as what you can expect from her in 2010.

Webb then talks to author Kristin Bair O'Keefe live from China about the poem that began her writing career, the subject of abuse and the lessons she hopes readers get from her debut novel THIRSTY.

Cyrus Webb welcomes author Jake Adelstein to Conversations LIVE! Radio to discuss his new book TOKYO VICE.

At 30 min. past the hour, Rahman Muhammad of Book Bullies Media Group will talk about the new bookstore in New Orleans LA, and what it is doing for the city of New Orleans and book lovers in general.

Cyrus Webb welcomes author Jerry Bayne to Conversations LIVE! Radio to discuss his journey as a writer and the book KILL ME TWICE which was chosen as one of Conversations Book Club's Top 100 Books of 2009.

At 30 minutes past the hour, Webb will be joined by author/tv personality Christine Alt Parry to discuss her journey to sucess, what led to her writing her first book FINDING DADDY, FINDING ME, and what is next for her in 2010.

Host Cyrus Webb welcomes author Robert Stern to the show to discuss relationships, men and books and what's coming up next for him in the new year.

At the top of the hour Cyrus Webb welcomes author Benjamin Shultz to Conversations LIVE! Radio to discuss his book LET NOTHING YOU DISMAY.

At 30 minutes past the hour, Webb will welcome author Paulette Harper to discuss her book THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW.

Cyrus Webb welcomes author John Telford to Conversations LIVE! Radio