The Show About Stuff: The Stephen Davis Show

Today's guest is Bobby "Zorro" Hunter, the legendary basketball player for the world famous Harlem Globetrotters. Bobby spent 9 years between 1966 and 1975 with the team. Some of his teammates included the remarkable and funny ,Meadowlark Lemon, Curly Neal, the dribbling master and Bobby Mason. But he has been far more than a basketball legend. He has been a human rights activist, and one of the f...

My guest on this episode is Ruth Hunt, a model, a former  healthcare executive, and a long time genealogist. She was also the project manager and first employee of the Jackie Robinson Foundation. She helped to create the framework of this great non- profit organization that keeps the memory of Major League Baseball's first Negro player. As a genealogist, she has wonderful stories on discovering he...

My guests today are prolific contemporary author, Gasby Brown and veteran actor Director, writer, speaker and energy healing practitioner, Leon Pinkney. They have had wonderful careers and is still contributing their spirits to the uplifting of humanity. Gasby Brown has lived a fulfilling life in many disciplines. She was a financial correspondent on television in New York,a professor, a nonprofit...

My guest is the extraordinary Dr. Richard Allen Williams, a world renowned cardiologist. He founded the Association of Black Cardiologist 50 years, when there was only 2 Black Caridiologists in the United States. He founded the Minority Health Institute when it was not popular to talk of the health disparities between the races. He is an international on hypertension, healthcare disparities, diabe...

My guest on this episode are NY/NJ Port Authority manager and jazz vocalist, Steve Comity; and NYC Board of Education Administrator/Educator and Jazz drummer, pianist, percussionist and singer Eric Frazier.  Mr. Cromity poignantly relate his harrowing journey from the 73rd floor of the NY World Trade Center to safety after hearing the planes crash into the buildings on 9/11/2001. He did not realiz...

On this episode of The Show About Stuff! The Stephen Davis Show, I have a wonderful conversation with the fifth president, Dr Will Crossley, of the 117 year old boarding Piney Woods School in Mississippi. In July 2014, he returned to Piney Woods as the first alumnus to serve in this capacity. A trained University of Chicago and Harvard educator, he is also a lawyer and  Civil Rights expert, having...

A must hear, simply marvelous episode of two sisters, Catherine Thomas, Esq and Dr. Claudia Thomas, MD. Catherine Thomas was a Civil Rights and International Business attorney, who was involved in some of the important civil rights cases in America. She is now a realtor in the Maryland area. Her sister, the 1st Black women orthopedic surgeon in the United States, was one of the student leaders of...

My guest is Aminata Njeri, an author, having just recently released a book entitled "Whispers of Wisdom",  a  Pastor,  a leaderologist,  she is the Executive Vice President of Bryan Educational Leadership Group. She has imparted her pearls of leadership wisdom to over 100,000 people. This is a magnificent episode the magnifies the theme of this Podcast, "Progress Despite Obstacles." It is a story...

My guest... Award winner International seasoned performer/vocalist Berklee Conservatory School of Music,  own Alumni with honors, Grammy Voting member, flourishing multi talented pianist,and guitarist ,Whitney Marchelle Jackson has performed at prominent concert events for the World Cup , Dubai Hotel, United Nations, Apollo, New York Blue Note, Parkers Thompson Hotel, Berklee School of Music,  on...

My guest, Bobby Sanabria, is a 7 time Grammy nominee. He is noted drummer, percussionist, composer, arranger, conductor, producer, documentary filmmaker, bandleader...and most important to me, educator. He has played with some of the all time greats, including Dizzy Gillespie, Mongo Santamaria, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Ruben Blades, Randy Brecker, to named a few. He was named Percussionist of the...

My Guest is KIM WESTON-MORAN, Actress/Producer/Director/Teacher. Kim is CEO of RA/RHYTHMCOLOR Associates and Founder/Producing Artistic Director of POTPOURRI! World Works Series, in it’s 8th year. She was Associate Prod. for the National Black Touring Circuit for 7 yrs. A veteran award-winning actress known for her character work. Kim has shared the stage with phenomenal artists, including: Minnie...

Dr. Randall Maxey, MD, PhD is an experienced physician specializing in internal medicine, nephrology, and cardiovascular pharmacology offering 40+ years of clinical practice and clinical and bench research in developing health services for populations of color, including in the continental US, US territories, and the continent of Africa. He is the past President and Chairman of the Board of the Na...

My guest is B.K. Fulton, former Vice President Mid Atlantic Region, Verizon Communications, President, Verizon Virgina. Episode Notes My guest is B.K. Fulton, former Vice President Mid Atlantic Region, Verizon Communications,  President, Verizon Virgina. He is now a major entrepreneur in film, stage and television investment through his Company, Soulidifly Productions, LLC. His restaging of the ic...

Just a great episode with the marvelous vocalist, producer, actor/director and Banana Puddin' Jazz impresario Rome Neal! He is a stable on the NYC jazz scene. He is know for his laid back jazz style as well as serving Banana pudding at his Banana Puddin" Jazz series beginning in 2003 at the legendary Nuyorican Poet's Cafe in NYC, which he is also Chairman of the Board, emeritus. Under his leadersh...

Part 2 of a marvelous conversation with Dr Hattie Washington, tenured professor and former vice president at Coppin State University in Baltimore. She was the operator of a foster care home, Aunt Hattie's Place. She is also the author of DRIVEN TO SUCCEED and AUNT HATTIE'S COOKBOOK. A simply wonderful episode you don't want to miss! Produced, directed, edited and hosted by Stephen E Davis.   Hoste...

A marvelous conversation with Dr Hattie Washington, tenured professor and former vice president at Coppin State University in Baltimore. She was the operator of a foster care home, Aunt Hattie's Place. She is also the author of DRIVEN TO SUCCEED and AUNT HATTIE'S COOKBOOK. A simply wonderful episode you don't want to miss!  Produced, directed, edited and hosted by Stephen E Davis. Hosted by Simple...

My guest is Lady Dr Dhyana Ziegler...a great Educator, Scholar, Professor, Jornalist, Radio, Author and TV Host, Digital Content Creator and Musician.👏🤗 Learn about what her affiliation was with Gladys Knight and the Pips. Also...how she earned the title "Lady"!👏It's a wonderfully funny yet informative and inspirational episode not to be missed!😊 Produced, directed and hosted by Stephen E Davi...

My guests are Sheila Evans-Trannum, former Associate Commissioner of Education for NY State Board of Education, former Chairperson of Casey Family Programs and Education Advisor to President G W Bush and Joyce Johnson, former Joseph E Seagrams Co executive, former Special Assistant to former Manhattan President Ruth Messenger and Executive Assistant to former NYC Board of Education Chancellor Rudy...

A wonderful must see episode with guests: Extradinary Film Producers/Film and Television Directors/ and Film and TV Actors Bill Duke (Acting in Car Wash, Commando, Predator, American Gigolo, Menace II Society...directing Hoodlum, A Rage in Harlem, Sister Act II films... episodes of Knots Landing, Dallas, Hunter) and Kenya Cagle, whose film MY KING, has won over 70 awards ( other films he have prod...

My guest Omar Mesa is...formerly the original lead guitarist of the great Afro-Cuban band...MANDRILL. They had such recording hit as FENCEWALK, HANG LOOSE and my favorite  POLK STREET CARNIVAL.  https://images.app.goo.gl/KQ2oBbrzS74qfqpJ9 He has out a recent single I LOVE THE WAY YOU READ MY MIND. Take a listen below:  (I LOVE THE WAY YOU READ MY MIND - 44K 16 Bit by OMAR MESA on #SoundCloud https...

My guest, Charles White, Esq, is a NYU Law trained practicing attorney who is also a prolific Playwright. His play SUCCESSION was the break away hit at the recent National Black Theater Festival in Winston-Salem. He received tremendously positive reviews. It was a fun episode. 🤗 Wait until you discover who the lead actor in its run in Winston-Salem!😉 ENJOY!😊 Produced, directed, edited and host...

My guest, Eddie Ray, is truly a giant, a pioneer in the music industry. He started working at Decca Records in 1943, he worked with such diverse at from R & B giant Fats Domino to teen idol Ricky Nelson to Country Star Slim Whitman. He become Chairman of the US Copyright Royalty Tribunal, appointed by President Ronald Reagan. He was Vice Chairman/ Operation Director of the NC Music hall of Fame. A...

A MIGHTY TREE has fallen! On January 29, 2026, Woody King, Jr became an ancestor. I miss my big brother and friend so much...all hail the king! This tribute re release of my very first episode is a heart warming, enlightening and a very personal conversation with the King of Black Theater on Broadway, WOODIE KING JR! He founded and operated the New Federal Theater in New York City for 51 years unt...

My guests are Dama and David Conti...two young Long Islanders who move to Raleigh NC and start a wonderful Healthcare business which is call Fyzical Therapy and Balance Centers. They demonstrate the focus and determination necessary to succeed while raising a family. It is funny yet so informative...not to be missed!🤗♥️ Produced, directed and host by Stephen E Davis   Hosted by Simplecast, an Ads...

William "Bill" Easley, born in Olean, NY, is a saxophonist, flutist and clarinetist, has performed with some of the most iconic musicians, including George Benson, Isaac Hayes, Ruth Brown, Ron Carter, Grady Tate, Bobby Short, John Lewis, Winton Marsalis and Louis Bells, just to name a few! He has been part of the orchestra of 10 Broadway Shows, including Black and Blue, Sophisticated Ladies, The W...