Sister Sharpens Sister

By Karen Vaughn, Dalena Smith and Shelon Milligan

Our podcast is inspired by Proverbs 27:17, which states, 'As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.' We hold the belief that when we come together and discuss our goals, we have the power... more

· Arts

Download on the App Store

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

FAQs about Sister Sharpens Sister:

How many episodes does Sister Sharpens Sister have?

The podcast currently has 125 episodes available.

Sister Sharpens Sister episodes:

October 30, 2024Real Monsters (Advisory Warning)
*****
The subject matter and images in this episode may be disturbing to some individuals. Viewer and Listener discretion is strongly advised.
*****
This episode wraps up our month long dive into the spooky and the scary. Today we're talking about Serial Killers, their victims, the crimes, and even the Monster Hunters that went after them.
*****
The Psychology of Serial Killers

Profiles in Terror

Serial Murder: Definition

Aberrant Gray Matter in Murderers

How the Brains of Murderers Look Different

Exercise and Gray Matter

Exercise Training-Related Changes in Cortical Gray Matter Diffusivity and Cognitive Function

Jack the Ripper

HH Holmes

Lizzie Borden

Lavinia Fisher

Belle Gunness

Giulia Tofana
Aileen Wuornos

Dennis Rader

Jeffery Dahmer
Evolution of Law Enforcement

First Use of DNA Evidence

The Fingerprint Sourcebook

First Use of Fingerprints

The History of Criminal Profiling

DNA Evidence

The Ripper Investigators

HH Holmes Investigators: The Pinkerton Detective Agency

Dahmer Investigators

Be sure to SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a thing!
See you soon!

Follow us on YouTube! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sister Sharpens Sister⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Music and sound effects by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Cover art designed in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Canva⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Video edited in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clipchamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
...more
1h 57min
October 22, 2024Spirits of Arizona
Shelon is taking the reins with some tales of haunted locations in the state of Arizona. Learn about ghosts in Tombstone, Phoenix and even the Grand Canyon!
BONUS MATERIAL: Learn about the all-time BEST prank to pull when someone YOU know is staying the night at a haunted location!
Grand Canyon Ghosts

BOOK: Ghosts of the Grand Canyon

The Birdcage Theater

Ten Terrific Tombstone Arizona Facts

Jerome Hotel - Wiki

Jerome Hotel - Phoenix Ghosts

Historic Hotels of America: Hotel San Carlos

Hotel San Carlos - The Dead History

Leone Jensen (blog post Five Smiling Fish)

Leone Jensen (WikiTree)

Be sure to SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a thing!
See you soon!

Follow us on YouTube! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sister Sharpens Sister⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Music and sound effects by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Cover art designed in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Canva⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Video edited in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clipchamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
...more
46min
October 15, 2024Creepy Ohio
Today, I'm taking you through some of the lesser known haunted tales of the Buckeye State - Ohio. We also talk about some creepy things that are more popular, like Bigfoot, and Dalena will tell us about her experience one cold winter night in the early 1980's. Plus more!
~~~~~
Ohio Wiki

North Market

Top 10 Haunted Places in Ohio

Moonville Tunnel

Patterson Tower

The Prodigy Group

Bobby Mackey's Haunted History

Summit County Hauntings & Legends

10 Most Active Bigfoot Sites in the U.S.

The Legend of Bigfoot at Salt Fork State Park

BFRO

BFRO Geographical Database

How Haunted is YOUR State?

Be sure to SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a thing!
See you soon!

Follow us on YouTube! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sister Sharpens Sister⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Music and sound effects by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Cover art designed in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Canva⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Video edited in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clipchamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
...more
48min
October 09, 2024a year & a day: tales from Louisiana
Today we're kicking off our Halloween season with Dalena at the helm!
We learn about burials in New Orleans, tales of one of the most haunted graveyards in America, and sightings at the Myrtles Plantation!
~~~~~
Dalena strongly encourages you to look at the photos BEFORE you read the articles so the impressions of the author don't influence what you see! Make your own decisions!

The Ghosts of St Louis Cemetery
St Louis Cemetery No. 1

Archaeology of St Peter Street Cemetery

7 Infamous Spirits Haunting St Louis Cemetery No. 1

Myrtles Plantation Ghost Photos

Chloe, Slave Ghost of Myrtles Plantation

Myrtles Plantation Legends, Lore and Lies

Scariest Halloween Attraction in America:
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum

The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum

WV Haunted Trail

Be sure to SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a thing!
See you soon!

Follow us on YouTube! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sister Sharpens Sister⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Music and sound effects by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Cover art designed in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Canva⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Video edited in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clipchamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
...more
38min
September 27, 2024Additives: Part 2 with special guest Arnie Vaughn
Today, we wrap up our discussion on the state of food in America. Where do we lay the blame for how far things have gone? The people, government, lobbyist, food manufacturers? This topic goes deeper and further than one podcast can cover, so please, do your research and make wise decisions for your family and for you.

We are not sponsored or affiliated with the apps we discuss in this episode, but we are definitely fans of both!

Be sure to SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a thing!
See you soon!

Follow us on YouTube! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sister Sharpens Sister⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Music and sound effects by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Cover art designed in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Canva⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Video edited in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clipchamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
~~~~~
How does the FDA regulate food additives?

Regulatory gaps in the US that put our health at risk.

Banned additives in the US

Find YOUR Representative!

How to contact YOUR Senators!

Contacting the FDA
Book Recommendation from Arnie!
The Poison Squad by Deborah Blum
Previous episode (only on Spotify)
Understanding Food Labels
...more
42min
September 16, 2024 Additives: Part 1 with Special Guest Arnie Vaughn
Today, we have a special guest, Registered and Licensed Dietitian Arnie Vaughn, to discuss some pressing questions about the man-made additives that food companies use to keep us coming back for more.
Be sure to SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss the follow-up episode next week!
Also, head on over to YouTube, iHeartRadio or Amazon podcasts to find more of us.
Have a great week!

Follow us on YouTube! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sister Sharpens Sister⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Music and sound effects by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Cover art designed in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Canva⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Video edited in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clipchamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
...more
38min
September 09, 2024Some Shocking Facts in American Food History: 2000 to Today
Today, we're discussing a loophole that food companies exploit to avoid reporting added chemicals in our foods to the FDA, more about GMO's, some food trends, 3 quick recipes for avocado toast and more!
~~~~~
The Dangers of Processed Foods

Food Trends 2000 to 2020

Companies Approve Most Chemicals in Foods

Organic: Why It's Popular

Organic Demand

Energy Drink Consumption

The Energy Drink Explosion

10 Recipes That Defined the 2000's
~~~~~
Follow us on YouTube! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sister Sharpens Sister⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Music and sound effects by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Cover art designed in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Canva⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Video edited in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clipchamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Various images/clips from Google
...more
47min
August 20, 2024American Food History: The 1990's
The 1990's a lot of things started changing with the food we eat here in America. And people were starting to take notice. We also take a peek at Mad Cow Disease, GMO's, and what the heck are Jacket Potatoes? Plus, Karen shares a quick, easy and cheap recipe for homemade pizza!
~~~~~
Click >> HERE << for last week's episode on YouTube!
~~~~~
9 Cereals from the 90's

23 Foods That Will Make You Nostalgic For The 1990's

History of Caesar Salad

Pizza Shapes Party Dip Recipe

Honey Joys Recipe

Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Obama Administration Loosens Ban on Lobbyists

The Moments That Defined Food in the 1990s

All About BSE (Mad Cow Disease) | FDA

Can GM Food Make Your Body Immune to Antibiotics?

Flavr Savr - Wikipedia

[Genetically modified organisms in food--production, detection and risks] - PubMed

first gmo crop - Google Search

100 Years of Insulin | FDA

History of Agricultural Biotechnology: How Crop Development has Evolved

A Scientific Revolution: Eugene Funk and Hybrid Corn

Science and History of GMOs and Other Food Modification Processes
~~~~~
Follow us on YouTube! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sister Sharpens Sister⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Music and sound effects by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Cover art designed in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Canva⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Video edited in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clipchamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Various images/clips from Google and YouTube
...more
1h 3min
August 13, 2024American Food History: The 80's
Talk about nostalgia!!! This week we're looking at food additives, some weird food laws, a bit of GMO info and an honest review of the app YUKA.
(We are not sponsored by YUKA)
~~~~~
James Lewis and Tylenol Poisonings

Milestone in Food and Drug Law

1980's Farm Crisis

1980's Farm Crisis and it's impact

Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome

Percentage of Women that have Autoimmune Disease

50 Brain Cell Challenge

Food from the 80's

The First Sports Bar

Reese's Commercial 1982

Brief History of Making and Faking Flavor

Are Artificial Flavors Bad for You?

Dangers of Artificial Flavors

Color Additives History

NOVA Food Classification

Growth of Portion Sizes

YUKA App: Play Store

YUKA App: Apple
~~~~~
Click >>HERE<< for last week's episode on YouTube!
~~~~~
Follow us on YouTube! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sister Sharpens Sister⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Music and sound effects by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Cover art designed in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Canva⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Video edited in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clipchamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Various images from Google
...more
1h 7min
August 05, 2024American Food History: 1950 through 1979
Nostalgia hit us pretty hard in this one as we recount foods we remember from childhood. We also get a bit into the beginnings of the downfall of the American diet and how it's become so S.A.D.
~~~~~
Cholent

Cabbage Rolls

40 Vintage Recipes

Post WW2 Foods

Rationing

Food Dyes and the Law

1950's Candies

Most Popular Diets the Year You Were Born

History of the Drive-through

Most Popular Breakfast in the 1960's

Obesity in America

Poly Bags

Frozen Foods Timeline

Science and History of GMOs

14 Everlasting Candies From The 1970's
~~~~~
Click >>HERE<< for last week's episode over on YouTube!
~~~~~
Follow us on YouTube! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sister Sharpens Sister⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Music and sound effects by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Cover art designed in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Canva⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Video edited in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clipchamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Various images from Google
...more
58min

FAQs about Sister Sharpens Sister:

How many episodes does Sister Sharpens Sister have?

The podcast currently has 125 episodes available.