The Show About Stuff: The Stephen Davis Show

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's own Alumni with honors, Grammy Voting member, flourishing multi talented pianist,and guitarist ,Whitney Marchell Jackson has performed at prominent concert events for the World Cup ,Dusit Dubai Hotel, United Nations, Apollo, New York Blue Note, Parkers Thompson Hotel, Berklee on Campus (standing ovation),Pier 84, Rutgers...

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...

My guest is Lady Dr Dhyana Ziegler...a great Educator, Scholar, Professor, Jornalist, Radio 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 Davis.  Host...

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 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 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 served as a Se...

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...

This episode is dedicated  and about the memory of the death of George Floyd. It is about a 501 3C organization, A Soul Heart Memorializing George Floyd Jr, with my guests co founder and Board Secretary, Love Sessoms and Treasurer, Nan O'Brien. It is a global organization created to push the boundaries of what social justice definition is, Its mission is to facilitate the strengthening of global r...

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...

My guest is the incomparable Hip Hop legend...Producer, Rapper, Entrepreneur AB Money! 👏It was such a pleasure to sit down with a Pioneer in the Hip Hop who is such a great guy personally. He shares his wonderful journey of experiences from growing up in Brooklyn New York to being a Rap star at 18 with a group called Rappin is Fundamental, which fused Hip Hop with Jazz...his vision. His partner,...

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. He is now a major entrepreneur in film, stage and television investment through his Company, Soulidifly Productions, LLC. His restaging of the iconic production of THE WIZ is due on Broadway in April of 2024.His company, Ario, LLC, an augmented reality productivity software comp...

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...

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. Under his leadership they ar...

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 Simpl...

Magnificent episode with Jazz extradinare Trombonist, writer and composer Craig Harris. Riveting and funny, great walk down memory lane while being contemporary. If you love Jazz, you will enjoy this episode! Produced, directed, edited and host by Stephen E Davis. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adverti...

This is a video about The Show About Stuff...Episode 26...Deborah McPhatter Marvelous conversation with Deborah McPhatter, the former Chairwoman of the NC Music Hall of Fame and daughter of legendary 2 time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Clyde McPhatter. It's a wonderful, nostalgic episode of times gone by. By the way, do you know who her brother by Clyde mother was? Tune in to find out!!! Pr...

This episode  is with the distinguished Rev Frederick Davie, former Chairman of the NYC Civilian Complaint Review Board and retired executive vice president of the world famous Union Theological Seminary in New York on. Rev Davie has worked along side-by-side with some of the most influential figures of the late 20th and early centuries! He worked in the administration's of President Bill Clinton...

 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...