No, I Know Podcast

Our guest is Monique Anderson Walker and she is currently running for Lt. Governor of Maryland. In this interview we cover: What influences our successes and how our relationship with failure impacts this? Why Monique decided to enter into politics today, despite this country's current climate of campaign fatigue. How should any person running for office handle or "balance" their aspirations of a "vision" versus the every day realities they know Americans will face. How will Monique keep the state of Maryland's current status as a leader environmentally, as well as it's commitment to "Smart Growth", if her ticket wins the election. What can be done about the current mental health crisis of young people in America? Tune in to find out. All Music and Lyrics and Performances by James Harrell and Ilyana Kadushin.

Klan-Destine Relationships. It began with a question. How can you hate me when you don't even know me? Listen to our powerful Interview with acclaimed musician, author, educator and race reconciliator, Daryl Davis. A chance encounter with members of the Ku Klux Klan led musician Daryl Davis on a quest to determine the source of the hate. His unorthodox, yet simple approach, has wielded surprising results and just might be the solution for all racial discourse. As a pianist, vocalist, and guitarist, he performs nationally and internationally with The Daryl Davis Band. He has also worked with such notables as _Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley's Jordanaires, The Legendary Blues Band,_ and many others. In 1983, A chance occurrence after one of his performances led him to befriend a member of the Ku Klux Klan. This eventually led Daryl to become the first black author to travel the country interviewing KKK leaders and members, all detailed in his book, Klan-Destine Relationships. Today, Daryl owns numerous Klan robes and hoods, given to him by active members who became his friends and renounced the organization. Davis has received the Elliott-Black and MLK awards as well as numerous national awards for his work in race relations. He is also an actor appearing in the critically acclaimed _HBO's The Wire,_ and most recently, as the subject of the documentary _Accidental Courtesy,_ which filmed his real life encounters with Ku Klux Klan and Neo-Nazi leaders as he helps to dismantle racism across the United States. All Music, Lyric and Performances by James Harrell and Ilyana Kadushin.

Special Guest: Reverend Elder Pat Bumgardner, is currently the Senior Pastor of Metropolitan Community Church of New York, where she has served for 30 +years and is also the Executive Director of MCC's Global Justice Institute. We talk about: What is the role of the church today? What does religious freedom really mean and for the LGTBQ community especially? What is true acceptance? What influences our choices? Is there a misuse of faith to reject others? All Music and Lyrics and Performances of Songs, "Grateful" and "Let it All Go" by James Harrell and Ilyana Kadushin. Originally aired: November 2017.

Originally aired September 2020. Music and sound and the vibration and frequencies they emit, have a power to shift and transform us and even heal us. How? What does this mean and feel like? That's what this episode is all about. We have special treat, we recorded a sound bath healing session with Chrissy Earhart of Zenna Wellness Studio in Berlin, Maryland. What is a vibration in sound? How does it enter on a cellular level and how does sound heal us on a cellular level? What does it do to our body, mind and spirit? Headphone friendly episode, so listen with headphones!!! Intro and Outro Music written performed by Ilyana Kadushin and James Harrell This episode of NIK POD is sponsored by: Zenna Wellness Yoga and Sound Studio.

A replay of one of our favorite episodes that originally aired in 2018. Special Guest: Arielle Hayat, a clinical herbalist, chats with us about empowering and guiding people to a healthier lifestyle and wellness from the inside out. In this episode we cover: What herbs can we take when we are stressed and anxious? What herbs help with digestion, adrenals, hormones, insomnia and more? What are some mood elevating herbs you can take if you don't drink alcohol? We learn about herbs from Chinese Medicine, Ayurvedic traditions, Native American folk, European Herbalism and the Wise Woman traditions. How can we experience profound emotional and physical transformation? Listen and find out! Music Performance: Ilyana and James perform the song "Alchemy" written by Ilyana Kadushin. Listen now on: Itunes, Spotify, I Heart Radio and Stitcher. Please rate and review us where you listen.

No, I Know Podcast kicks off "Earth Year" with some fresh updates from past guests: Youth Environmental Action at Boundless Community Garden, Green SBY's Alyssa Hasting and a kick butt teacher, Jerry Kelley from Parkside High School, whose students run their own garden center business. Music and Lyrics by James Harrell and Ilyana Kadushin. Let's Go!

Mickey Rowe, the first autistic actor to play the autistic lead character in the Tony Award- winning The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, knows these statistics all too well. He also knows what it takes to overcome the odds and land a part. Mickey chronicles this journey to stardom in his memoir FEARLESSLY DIFFERENT: An Autistic Actor's Journey to Broadway's Biggest Stage, which released just ahead of Autism Awareness Month. Mickey recasts the definition of abled body and mind as he takes readers on a narrative journey that begins with his struggles as a legally blind, autistic child. Even as he was shunned by his mother, bullied by his brothers, and relegated backstage by teachers and classmates, Mickey learned to embrace his differences when others recoiled from them. Now hailed as a trailblazer and inspiration. All Music and Lyrics by James Harrell and Ilyana Kadushin. This episode brought to you by: Lower Shore Autism Community.

This episode is part of our Make A Difference Spotlight and celebration of women making history with their work. In the city of Salisbury, Maryland there is something called #kindsby, a community kindness initiative that: supports community events that build relationships, highlights citizens and groups engaged in goodwill programs, inspires everyone to engage in Acts of Kindness, sustains their World Kindness USA City designation and enlists all citizens to become kindness ambassadors. We speak with the Secretary of Kindness, Grace Foxwell Murdock and some of her Kindness Commissioners to hear how they spread kindness. All Music and Lyrics by James Harrell and Ilyana Kadushin.

The Positively Adventurous League Series: First Book: "As Alone as Alone Could Be" Written By Rachel Mcintosh, Illustrations by Merve Terzi Yildiz, Production Consultant David Zellerford.

"As Alone As Alone Could Be, a beautifully illustrated children's book and the first title in the series, features "Sparkles" Clawhammer, a gender-neutral character blessed with courage, energy and imagination to spare, and explores a common scene for children today, being stuck in the house with no one to play with."

"As we begin to confront the constricting nature of our culture, and the sometimes confining roles it has set for us, listening lovingly to stories like these, opens up opportunities to create empathy, and supports our evolution with the times. This can help us all rise to this momentous occasion in history, challenging societal norms and making the world a safer and more inclusive place for all people."

For the 100th Episode of The No, I Know Podcast we have baked a special episode for you, from a couple of chatterboxes, also known as your co-hosts, Ilyana Kadushin and James Harrell. Join us for some music and improv. All Music and Lyrics by James Harrell and Ilyana Kadushin.