Check out this wonderful interview with Emmy-Award wining TV Host and children's book author, Markette Sheppard, who was our September 17, 2018 guest on "The Uncle Devin Show," on Radio One's WOL. 

Markette discusses her path to TV, being a mom and writing the book, "This Little Light!"  She is also a wonderful support of children's music, as you will hear in this very inspirational and engaging interview. https://www.markettesheppard.com/. 

Kaitlin McGaw and Tommy Shepherd of the Alphabet Rockers were my guests on The Uncle Devin Show on Radio One's WOL 1450 AM/95.9 FM in Washington, DC.  They spark an intergenerational conversation about the world through hip hop music and dance. Partnering with anti-bias thought leaders and expert artists, this GRAMMY-nominated music group is the soundtrack for social justice. They discuss how they produce concerts, music and media to engage young changemakers and their adult allies. As they say, "It’s time to be WOKE!"  http://alphabetrockers.com/

Jessica "Culture Queen" Hebron is our guest on The Uncle Devin Show on WOL 1450 AM/95.9 FM on August 27, 2018.  Culture Queen is an award-winning Master Teaching Artist who holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Education from Virginia Commonwealth University.

For the past 20 years, she’s worked professionally as a teaching artist, performer, director and curriculum writer. Since 2010, Jessica as owned and operated her own company Culture Kingdom Kids, LLC, where she has performed and produced innovative children’s performances, festivals, workshops, and professional development programs for diverse audiences.

In this broadcast, Uncle Devin interviews Sherri Lumpkins, Founder and Executive Director of Ragbaby Exchange, which provides an innovative approach to building self-esteem with continuous workshops using doll making as the vessel. The program takes deliberate steps in a process of discovery to bring a sense of acceptance of one’s emotional well-being and inner beauty.

We were joined in studio by the 2016 Latin Grammy winner for Best Children's Album, 123 With Andres, and his wife, Christina, as we discussed his career and lasting impact on children's music.  https://www.123andres.com/ 

The Uncle Devin Show is an interactive, musical experience for children that uses percussion instruments to cultivate their minds - a dynamic cross between DC's Trouble Funk and Schoolhouse Rock.  For more information, go to https://www.theuncledevinshow.com/.  

In this episode, Uncle Devin discusses how local, public libraries are using music as a major part of their programming.  His guest was local radio talk show host, Netfa Freeman.

This show aired on July 30, 2018 with guest Michelle Morrisey as we discussed the connection between Music Adultrification (i.e., forcing children to listen inappropriate adult music), language development and music.

Michele is the CEO and founder of Lucidity Communications Consultants, LLC, a personal, business, and corporate communication consultancy. With a Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Pittsburhg and a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Michele brings a depth of academic study and preparation to her practice that sets her apart from her peers.

This is Uncle Devin's first episode on his talk show on Radio One's WOL 1450AM/95.9FM on July 23, 2018.  In studio with Uncle Devin is live show side kick, Mr. Grasshopper, and his first guest, Mr. Kenneth Smith, a National Board Certified Teacher and Montgomery, County (MD) Washington Post Teacher of the Year.  Mr. Smith is an expert in Media Literacy!