On this podcast – I get to talk to one to one of the finest leaders in ETHICS in the country today…

Dr. Paul Root Wolpe is the Director of the Center for Ethics at Emory University – and is known in academic circles as The Raymond F. Schinazi Distinguished Research Chair in Jewish Bioethics.

Coming from UPENN where he worked under the famous bioethicist Dr. Zeke Emmanuel, Wolpe arrived in Atlanta at Emory University in 2008 – where he took the Center from Ethics from a necessary element of the university and grew it into an essential and integral hub of programs, curriculum and leadership.

Spending 15 years as the senior bioethicist for NASA – Wolpe sits on the editorial boards of over 15 international bioethics journals and is well known as a futurist in assessing and analyzing social dynamics.

He’s a busy man…and we JUST scratch the surface of some fascinating elements of the unpredictable, ever-changing and evolving year that is 2020.

Listen up to my arresting conversation with Dr. Paul Root Wolpe of Emory University.

IN this episode Ryan Millsap hosts Olympic Athlete and Gold Medalist - Norman Bellingham.

Norman competed in three different sports - whitewater kayak slalom, flatwater kayaking, and rowing, earning distinction in each. He was a national team member in slalom at age 17 before switching to flatwater two years later and at the 1984 Olympic trials, his first-ever flatwater race, he qualified for the US Olympic team and then stroked the US four man kayak at the LA Olympics in the 1000 meter event.

Four years later came the highlight of his athletic career when he and partner Greg Barton were Olympic Champions in the flatwater kayak doubles 1,000 meter event.

Norman subsequently enrolled at Harvard University, earning a varsity letter in heavyweight rowing by winning the Eastern Association of Rowing Colleges Championship and then placed second at Henley in the Thames Cup competition.

After that, he took another shot at the kayaking Olympics, placing 4th in both the singles 500 meters and the doubles 1,000 meters. His training partner, whom Norman unselfishly coached, won the 500, thus costing Norman a medal.

Norman ultimately graduated from Harvard with an honors BA in economics and later returned to earn an MBA.

He has contributed greatly to the USOC on several occasions. From 1993 to 1996, while working there, he improved programs that support athletes and National Governing Bodies. He created and directed the $4.5 million Hometeam ‘96 Program that maximized the US Team’s medal performance at the Atlanta Games. He also helped design and implement a system that more closely tied financial support to athletic performance, a system the USOC still uses today.

From 1993-2001, Norman was co-chairman of the Athletes’ Advisory Council, vice chair from 2000 to 2001, and from 1997-2001, he was a member of the USOC board of directors and executive committee.

Kenny Blank - Director of The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival - talks about the new film landscape -the pandemic - and creating unique experiences in film!

Listen up as #RyanMillsap talks with #MtNeboBaptistChurch Pastor - Aaron Jones III. Pastor Jones is a leader in the Atlanta community carving his way through the noise to grow and care for the folks that connect with Mt. Nebo.

CEO of Blackhall Studios talks with famous ethicist - Dr. Edward Queen of Emory University! Listen up - your brain needs this....

Ryan MIllsap takes listeners on a journey through time and sports with Dr. Harvey Schiller.

Dr Darria Long-Gillespie - or Dr. Darria - is seen on CNN - Headline News - and other networks for her advice for a woman on the go. Listen up! for Dr. Darria's Life Hacks....With Ryan Millsap - CEO of Blackhall Studios, Atlanta, GA

In this podcast, Chairman and CEO Ryan Millsap talks with author and columnist, JOEL STEIN. Stein talks about his book - "In Defense of Elitism" and how he became one of his generations great social satirists.

On this track, Chairman and CEO of Blackhall Studios, Ryan Millsap dives deep into the local and statewide Georgia broadcasting arena with Bob Houghton - news veteran and President of the Georgia Broadcasting Association. Enjoy this great talk with Ryan & Bob!

Today I speak with Chuck Reece – editor and publisher of the website – THE BITTER SOUTHERNER.

Originally meant to be a breezy overture to southern cocktail culture – Reece and his friends hit on the phrase BITTER Southerner – and then spent a year trying to figure out what that meant and where they would take their magazine.

Focusing on a broad definition of modern southern culture – Reece took his platform and turned it into what the New York Times describes as a KITCHEN-SINK publication with a profile like THE NEW YORKER – but with an undeniable southern-profile.

Chuck is a fascinating guy – I know you’ll love listening to him – so pour yourself some sweet tea – and get ready for The Bitter Southerner.