David’s next guest on Sharing the Mic, beginning on July 1st, will be Moonrise Jewelry founder and designer Meredith Lusk. Meredith is deeply rooted in her Eastern Shore of Virginia community, where her family has lived since the 1700s. As a child, she began her entrepreneurial journey in her father’s drug store, the Cheriton Pharmacy, selling hand-made jewelry and sculptures crafted from seashells collected near her home on the Chesapeake Bay. Join David and Meredith on July 1st, when they will discuss the challenges and joys of creating a business out of a lifelong passion.

In this special episode of Sharing the Mic with David Phillips, Jim Spione discusses his Barrier Islands Center film, Gatherings, which will have the premiere it was not able to have when it was originally released during the pandemic. 

Join us on July 6th at 7:00 p.m., for a screening and Q&A with Jim Spione at the Historic Palace Theatre in Cape Charles. FREE admission. No reservations required.

A good friend of the Barrier Islands Center, Gregg Kimball, was the MC for the recent Art & Music on the Farm event and has been so for that event’s duration. He advises on the programming and frequently performs. His day job is the Director of Outreach and Programming at the Library of Virginia in Richmond.

Beginning her 3rd year as Executive Director of the Barrier Islands Center, Sally Dickinson gives us an update on the State of the BIC and a preview of what’s to come.

David Phillips chats with Cela Burge, judge for the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court for Accomack and Northampton counties. Judge Burge has made a definite difference for those of us who live on the Eastern Shore. Since migrating to the Shore from West Virginia in 1998, she has been Town Manager for Cape Charles, a law student, a practicing attorney in private practice, the County Attorney for Accomack County, and now it's Judge Burge.

Coming to you on April 1 from the Barrier Islands Center on Virginia's Eastern Shore on Sharing the Mic, David Phillips will chat with Cela Burge, judge for the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court for Accomack and Northampton counties. Judge Burge is a come-here who has made a definite difference for those of us who live on the Eastern Shore. Since migrating to the Shore from West Virginia in 1998, she has been Town Manager for Cape Charles, a law student, a practicing attorney in private practice, the County Attorney for Accomack County, and now it's Judge Burge. Her story is as captivating as it is unique. Join me on April 1 when the Honorable Cela Burge joins me on Sharing the Mic with David Phillips. Brought to you by the Barrier Islands Center on Virginia's Eastern Shore. Listen from wherever you find your podcasts. 

Anna Vita Lee and Dr. Bernard L. Herman are our guests in this episode. Anna and her husband, David, founded and operate the Barrier Islands Salt Co. Bernie is known as the host of the popular Barrier Island Center video production “Conversations in the Kitchen” as well as his many books, among which is A South You Never Ate: Savoring Flavors and Stories from the Eastern Shore of Virginia. We will learn a little about salt, its history, and the entrepreneurs reviving an ancient craft.

This episode’s guests are tidewater musicians, Richard David Spano and Jim Bulleit. Richard has worked on music productions at the Barrier Islands Center and The Historic Palace Theatre in Cape Charles. Jim and Richard have teamed up to produce a new CD and streaming album called In the Shadow of Cupid’s Arrow. They will appear on Paul Shugrue’s Out of the Box Sandler Center’s show on February 23.

To listen to music by Jim Bulleit and Richard David Spano, follow these links:
In the Shadow of Cupid's Arrow - YouTube
Better Than We Are Movie - YouTube