Being Well Informed

What is the digital divide and how is it a problem when educating children in grades K-12. Dr. Ebony Shockley shares insightful information on this trending education topic. There is also a digital gap between countries or global divide. Listeners are given a picture of what that looks like. Being Well Informed is an educational podcast, which airs weekly on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, iHeart R...

Swastikas at synagogues? Racist graffiti on the doors of neighborhood churches? Arsonists targeting places of worship? These are all topics discussed on Being Well Informed with guest Paul Monteiro of the Department of Justice. Information is provided on what the Department of Justice Community Relations Services does and how they are becoming a part of the community across the nation.  Being Well...

Are there plans in the Maryland General Assembly 2023 to pursue legislation to change voter identification and signatures on ballots or mail in ballots. The Election Protection initiatives are discussed and irregularities at election polls are explained. Guests include Amy Cruice of the ACLU of Maryland and Joanne Antoine of Common Cause of Maryland. How secure are our elections? Are the elections...

Sailing is another opportunity for all. Thornell Jones discusses his sailing and kayaking camp he established during the summer months for young people who are often forgotten. Sailing schools as well as various marine industry opportunities are addressed for parents to know and better understand.  Being Well Informed airs weekly on many podcast platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, P...

Erika Cole, the Church Attorney, discusses church succession plans and their importance. The topics of church splits, and not having secret plans are discussed as well as information on how to avoid an IRS audit. Being Well Informed airs weekly on various podcast platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, iHeart Radio, Podvine, Podbean, Amazon Music, and on You Tube. #blackyouth #ju...

Certified Estate Appraiser Genice Lee shares insightful information about the appraisal process and industry. Genice Lee is a veteran appraiser who has worked in the industry for more than a decade. Questions arise about the fair value of black art and how artists who completed the portraits of President and Mrs. Obama are valued today. Being Well Informed is an educational podcast airing weekly o...

Samuel Jordan, leader of the Baltimore Transit Equity Coalition shares in vivid detail how the Red Line was canceled as a transportation project in Maryland and how there is structural racism in the transportation industry. We further discuss how the Purple Line and Maglev projects are going. The Transportation Equity Act and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of1 964, as amended are also discussed....

District 30B Candidate Courtney Buiniskis shares about her experience running for House of Delegates in South County in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The 2022 General Election results are in. And this was a first for this candidate. She shares the highs and lows of running for office as well as the impact mail in ballots had on this election cycle. Being Well Informed is an educational podcast, w...

How did the role of pharmacists change before, during and after COVID. Pharmacist and Attorney Hilda Gurley shares her insights with us on Being Well Informed. Being Well Informed is an educational podcasts and You Tube program, which airs regularly on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio, Spotify, Podbean, Amazon Music, and many other platforms. #blackyouth #juvenileinjustice #injustice...

Political Director Patrick Sweeney of Every Library.org explains how book banning in America has intensified since 2021. Libraries are an easy target. What movements are causing libraries to ban books. What states are creating criminal penalties for librarians who fail to ban books. These issues are discussed in this edition of Being Well Informed. Being Well Informed is a podcast/tv program airin...

Many do not realize when long term care insurance is needed. It is not the same as long term disability insurance. Our guest, Meredith Pensack, a long term care insurance expert explains the difference and why this coverage protects retirement assets. Questions are answered.  Being Well Informed airs weekly on various podcast platforms such as Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart Radio, Podbean,...

Social Security myths are dispelled. And traditional Medicare v. Medicare Advantage Plans is explained. Nancy Altman, a 40 plus year veteran of Social Security laws shares details about bad actors in Medicare Advantage Plans and 4 things to think about when choosing between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage Plans. Being Well Informed is a program designed to share information on trending...

Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts is on the move with new theater, creative writing, ceramic, and art classes, after school programs for the community and other arts projects for all. Executive Director Jackie Coleman enthusiastically shares the history and new events. In October 2022, the Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts was the choice of venue for the Fannie Lou Hamer Awards. The program ho...

Children's Book Author Alice Faye Duncan discusses her book EVICTED! The Struggle For The Right to Vote about black sharecroppers in Fayette County, Tennessee who inspired the voting rights movement and the late Congressman John Lewis. Book banning is also addressed.  Being Well Informed airs weekly. The podcast is featured on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Podbean, Y...

Maryland Voters' Ballot Questions are discussed along with Anne Arundel County Ballot Questions for citizens to examine. Arguments for and against are accessible through the League of Women Voters. Visit website www.vote411.org. Guest is Niecy Chambers of League of Women Voters Anne Arundel County.  Being Well Informed is a podcast/tv program, which airs weekly. Podcasts are presented on Goog...

Maryland District 30A Delegate Shaneka Henson discusses recent HBCU laws impacting students attending HBCU schools in Maryland. The Legal Education Success Collaborative law passed in 2021 is discussed in detail. Maryland HBCU attendees should be talking to their college advisors about this mentorship program and how it can result in a fully funded scholarship to law school in Maryland.  Listeners...

History is about remembering the past. Blacks of the Chesapeake, lead by Vincent Leggett, share that rich legacy about Carr's Beach, and where the new state park will be in a few years. Mr. Leggett walks us through why there was a Carr's Beach and Sparrow's Beach in Anne Arundel County, Maryland and how much it meant to the community. A clip from the past is included as well as the...

University of Baltimore President Kurt Schmoke discusses can students afford college, and student loan forgiveness.  What are the benefits and shortcomings in President Biden's initiative to forgive $10,000 in student college loan debt.  These issues are explored.  Being Well Informed is a television podcast, which airs weekly. Other podcast platforms include iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Googl...

What is a hedge fund? Why is the industry a close knit community of certain people. Sociologist Megan Tobias Neely shares what inequality in the hedge fund industry looks like and why  and reforms that are necessary.  Being Well Informed airs weekly on You Tube. It also airs as a podcast on many podcast platforms such as Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, Spotify, and Amazon Music.  #b...

AARP's Leigh Purvis discusses how significant the Inflation Reduction Act is for older Americans, especially in Medicare Part D.  What is addressed is out of control prescription drug prices and certain caps that may help eligible citizens. AARP publishes a prescription price watch and also has a Medicare Q and A section on its website, which is further discussed. Details are given on when pe...

Being Well Informed airs weekly. This edition tells us what it is like after prison and the many obstacles individuals face. Those wrongly incarcerated spend decades behind prison. If the judicial system is so fair with an appellate system, why did that happen. Do those exiting prison really know they can vote in Maryland? Joshua Hatch, founder of Freedom Fighters, LLC digs deep and shares openly...

Being Well Informed airs weekly. In this edition, historians, attorneys, and concerned citizens who comprise the Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition discuss an appeal of a Circuit Court decision halting the sale of the Cemetery and destruction of the human remains interred in Bethesda, Maryland. Case is to be heard October 6, 2022 at 9:30 am in Maryland's appellate court.  #blackyouth #juveni...

Being Well Informed airs weekly. This podcast edition discusses the loss of a child.  Bereaved parents are not all alike. Alice Wisler, author, shares her journey when she lost Daniel Wisler at the tender age of 4 years old. Writing a journal was helpful and writing done in honor of her child was helpful in coping with grief. Her workshops are also available for grieving parents.  #blackyouth #juv...

Being Well Informed discusses judicial reform in Maryland. Why is there disparity in sentencing? What is an "Emmett Till Courthouse?" Is the Judicial Nominating Committee process flawed? What makes the voting process for judges confusing? #blackyouth #juvenileinjustice #injustice #juvenilecenters

Being Well Informed is an education podcast and television program, which airs weekly. In this edition, Collette Watson and Joseph Torres of Free Press.net explain why reparations in media and by the media is necessary. Some journalists are paid less than others. We also discuss the press and their apologies.  #blackyouth #juvenileinjustice #injustice #juvenilecenters