Stories from Real Life

Houston Astros broadcaster Robert Ford grew up in The Bronx, NY envisioning himself playing for the NY Mets. Instead, he became only the 4th Black play-by-play announcer in MLB history. In this episode, hear about his journey, as well as his family's role in the careers of Kurtis Blow, The Beastie Boys, and LL Cool J, and the development of Hip Hop music, in general.

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What kind of President would Alexander Hamilton have been if he had not died during that famous duel with VP Aaron Burr? Could he have ended slavery without a Civil War? Would he have replaced James Madison in the historical timeline?

In this episode, author Lewis Ben Smith discusses his interesting novel of alternative history that answers many questions and leaves us with many more.

https://lewisliterarylair.blogspot.com/
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https://www.youtube.com/@indianasmith8152

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Too often, our dreams are shattered before we ever give them a chance to develop. In this episode, 26-year-old entrepreneur and author Joe Ignace shares the secrets that made him a Top 1% salesman at his company, and how you can leverage your own talents to make an impact on those with whom you come in contact.

https://joeignace.com/

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What do you get when a descendant of slaves meets a former Klansman? Well, as they say in Texas, we're fixing to find out. This is Part 2 of the two-part eye-opening interview.

Listener discretion is advised.

https://www.refugemovie.com/
https://www.parents4peace.org/

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What do you get when a descendant of slaves meets a former Klansman? Well, as they say in Texas, we're fixing to find out. This is Part 1 of the two-part eye-opening interview.

Listener discretion is advised.

https://www.refugemovie.com/
https://www.parents4peace.org/

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Dr. Jan Canty is a psychologist, writer, photographer, educator, consultant, podcast host, and cancer survivor, whose cancer has just returned for a second bout. She tells us some sobering stories of how her life was tragically disrupted by the tragic death of her husband. https://jancantyphd.com/

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Talented musician Daniel DeBlanke, known professionally as Bombay Beach Revival, once ended up on tour with the legendary Prince. Yes, THAT Prince!

He joins the show to talk about all things music related, including his unexpected choice for favorite Christmas movie.

His Christmas songs are interjected throughout this episode, so listen in, and add yourself as a new fan to the "country-fried soul" music of Bombay Beach Revival.

Bombay Beach Revival songs in this episode:

1. Christmas is Here
2. White Christmas
3. Merry Christmas
4. Trouble

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIjRhXxcr11KDeLGtdKsyxQ

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Melissa Quinn Amour's family has been in Pennsylvania since the time of William Penn, so she's deeply invested in the culture of the Keystone State and The City of Brotherly Love. She's also passionate about a few other things, including her hometown Phillies, the Beatles, and the Christmas season. Find out what happens when you ask her about Philly fans throwing snowballs at Santa Claus.


Listen in to this conversation and you will leave with a smile on your face.

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Journalist Bob Cox's parents and grandparents left Texas and Arkansas to seek their fortunes in California. So, how did he end up leaving California to seek his fortune in Texas?


In this episode, Cox examines his life as a long-time journalist and explains how a college course in philosophy unexpectedly set him on his career course.

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Documentarian Mary Beth Minnis isn't the person you might expect to produce a film about Juneteenth, but when she was approached by Rasool Berry and Our Daily Bread Ministries, the executive producers of Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom, she jumped in head-first.

Faith and freedom are ideas that we can celebrate all year around, so we're choosing to consider those topics during this holiday season.

Documentary Film Producer & Executive Producer
www.MaryBethMinnis.com

Checkout: experiencevoices.org/juneteenth


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