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Being black and playing football during the Civil Rights movement…Gene Washington faced unique obstacles. Based on the award-winning documentary – THROUGH THE BANKS OF THE RED CEDAR - coming to PBS in February 2022, Maya Washington’s memoir is warm & deeply moving…chronicling a daughter’s love for her father and her appreciation for how he and others changed the game of football forever…showin...

We will begin talking about a way to tell your loved ones how much they mean you by being prepared.

Getting ready to send your child off to college? There are some things you should know that will make this actual, higher education for them. Join this multi-part conversation with myself and Attorney Christine Kingston of Surf City Lawyers. 

David M. Rubenstein—visionary co-founder of The Carlyle Group, and host of Bloomberg TV’s The David Rubenstein Show — has long dedicated himself to interviewing some of the world’s greatest minds and highest performing leaders. In The American Story , Rubenstein brought us conversations from the nation’s most revered historians on critical lessons from American history. In the bestselling How...

Mrs. TNTBS continues conversation with Author Quinton Crawford (part two) Children's book: Moochie the Soochie Quinton Douglas Crawford is a freelance writer, author, teacher and organization leader with over fifteen years of professional experience. He takes part in many local cultural, social justice, environmental, and educational programs in and out of the country. He loves to contribute to th...

Patient Zero with Dr. Lydia Kang As long as there have been humans, there has been disease.  Before COVID-19, there was plague, yellow fever, mad cow disease, and countless other sinister maladies. But alongside illness has also come innovation and ingenuity, spurred by a drive to understand and to cure. From the authors of Quackery: A Brief History of the Worst Ways to Cure Everything, an NP...

Indispensables with Patrick O'Donnell PATRICK O’DONNELL, bestselling, critically acclaimed military historian, writes in his book - THE INDISPENSABLES - about an American war that was much like the Battle of Dunkirk – made famous by the blockbuster movie “Dunkirk.” Dunkirk took place on the shores of France. Turns out - America had its own similar battle on US shores. And what’s especially interes...

Mrs TNTBS speaks with Author Quinton Crawford Children's book: Moochie the Soochie Quinton Douglas Crawford is a freelance writer, author, teacher and organization leader with over fifteen years of professional experience. He takes part in many local cultural, social justice, environmental, and educational programs in and out of the country. He loves to contribute to the positive formation of a be...

Our guest today is Author, ROSEMARY MOSCO is a science cartoonist, author, and expert naturalist who loves connecting people with the livingworld using humor and wonder. Find her at rosemarymosco.com and see her comics at birdandmoon.com . A POCKET GUIDE TO PIGEON WATCHING: Getting to Know the World’s Most Misunderstood Bird 10 REASONS TO WATCH PIGEONS: It’s free. Pigeons are often easy to fi...

Mrs. TNTBS speaks with Daniel De Vise' about his latest work, a biography on the King of Blues, B. B. King! King of the Blues The rise and Reign of B.B. King B.B. King is perhaps the most important artist the blues has ever produced….with an iconic career that spanned the golden age of modern blues and forever altered the sound of American music. Yet astonishingly, this musical and cultural legend...

Mrs. TNTBS and Attorney Kingston starts up another series about student loan debt. In this part of the series we discuss many things with it all centering around getting prepared for your student to head off to college.  Series based on her book: How to Tame the Student Loan Dragon.  Admit it. We have a student loan debt crisis that is holding 43 million Americans hostage over more than...

This Needs To Be Read: The Sisters are Alright by Tamara Winfrey Harris The Sisters Are Alright  explores areas such as marriage, motherhood, health, sexuality and beauty with real-life stories by real Black women who are living their everyday lives defying the distorted caricature of themselves brought on by centuries of stereotypes. The newly-released, expanded edition features fresh Black...

This Needs To Be Read: The Book of Hope by Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams In the very timely book - THE BOOK OF HOPE - JANE GOODALL (the world’s most famous living naturalist) and DOUG ABRAMS (internationally-bestselling author whose co-authors include the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu) - explore one of the most sought after and least understood elements of human nature: HOPE ! The book serves as a...

Mrs. TNTBS spends time with Best Selling author, Joe De Sena is the founder and CEO of Spartan and the Death Race, the world’s leading endurance sports and wellness brand with a community of over 10 million strong. We need difficult situations to grow.  In 10 RULES OF RESILIENCE, Spartan race founder Joe De Sena outlines what parents can do to help their families escape the pacifying, panderi...

Mrs. TNTBS is joined by Best selling author Melissa Payne, bringing her latest novel to life in a surprising setting. The library is the backdrop for this novel about acceptance and that it is alright to be different. Grab a warm beverage and curl up with this novel. I know that's what I did. Join our conversation then check out her website. Looking for a fun read? Getting your hands on this book...

Mrs. TNTBS sits down with an author to discuss the journey between bringing to races together.  In a year when racism has made headline news over and over again – how can we break down the walls to understand the life experiences of others who are not like us? Friendships. In her new book - THESE WALLS BETWEEN US - author Wendy Sanford, a white woman, tells a story of her 60-year friends...

Mrs. TNTBS speaks with Author Cecily Wong about everything from NC having the best barbecue to surprises the author found along the journey of creating this book for our adventurous taste buds. In a world of constant connectivity, stumbling across unique, little-known culinary delights might seem like an impossibility. GASTRO OBSCURA reveals that there is still much to be explored. Hidden edible w...

Running is a kind of dreaming Author J.M. Thompson Following years of depression, ineffective medication, and therapy that went nowhere, author J. M. THOMPSON, PHD feared he was falling into an inescapable darkness. He decided that death was his only exit route from the torture of his mind. After surviving a suicide attempt, Thompson got a sudden urge to RUN during an exercise break! From that mom...

During this conversation I had so many questions and not enough time. I will have this guest back on the show. Talking about defunding the police and what that looks like. We talked about the meaning of abolitionist and that equated to 'reasons NOT to call the police'. Aren't they here to protect and serve? Not if you are... (well tune in to see who this is not for... you will be surprised with th...

Spent time with Transformation Coach Sam Led. He shares a little of his journey to becoming a coach. We have a coach to coach discussion that is motivation to build relationships within your industry. There are loads of gems throughout our time together. Come prepared to take notes. *Alert* Book suggestions for dynamic change included.  https://samledconsulting.com/

When I last spoke with this guest he was working on a documentary about a government overthrow from 1898 in Wilmington, NC. Mrs. TNTBS is curious if history is repeating itself? If so, I am grateful that documentaries are being produced to help the community. My team and I had questions of our own when it came to comparing January 6th to Chris Everett's Wilmington on Fire documentary. Join the con...

There are many things to think about when deciding to live life on your terms. One of those is sticking to your journey by believing so deeply in yourself that you will not give up.

"For me, brown is more than feeling proud. It’s the color I see when I see me." Zahra sees the world in vivid color. When she’s happy, she feels a razzle-dazzle pink in her hands. When she’s sad, she feels a deep blue behind her eyes. But she isn’t quite sure how to feel about the color of her skin. Kids at school tell her she is different, but her mother tells her to be proud! From a diverse team...

We are wrapping up the four part series with Attorney Christine.  Empower your finances with what she shares in our discussions. https://www.surfcitylawyers.com/

Attorney Christine shares with us about her book that has been a long time coming. We are excited to discuss what to expect from this book and how it helps all with student loans looming over them like a dragon. https://www.surfcitylawyers.com/