Nancy Morgan, coordinator of the BigMoneyOutVA group, advocates for campaign finance reform, which includes passing a U.S. constitutional amendment to allow states and Congress to regulate election spending and getting Virginia, one of only 5 states with no limitations on campaign finance, to finally enact campaign finance legislation. Her background, 20 years as an economist working for the United Nations on governance and food security issues, 10 years with USDA working on policy, and 7 years in the U.S. Peace Corps in Africa, has promoted a commitment to good governance and “getting money out of politics”. She lives in Alexandria with her two cats.
Women & Politics presents:
Women & Politics: Community Leaders Discussing Gun Violence – National & Local with Kris Brown and Chenice Brown-Johnson – reair
Today we talk with women in national and local leadership about the community response to gun violence.
Kris Brown – President of Brady United
As President of Brady, Kris Brown combines a lifelong background in policy, law, and grassroots activism with considerable strategic management expertise to help forge the direction of the organization’s programs and ensure the successful impact of its national and field assets. A veteran of gun violence prevention work, Ms. Brown started her career on Capitol Hill working for Rep. Jim Moran, advocating for the bill that would eventually become the groundbreaking Brady Bill requiring background checks on federally licensed gun sales. Ms. Brown has also served as the Chief Legal Officer to a publicly traded company based in Switzerland and as a lawyer practicing at the law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges. She lives in Arlington, VA, with her two teenage daughters.
Chenice Brown-Johnson, founder of Just C (re-air)
Chenice is a native of Richmond, Va. She started Just C because she experienced what youth of today currently experience and understands the importance of having a trusted adult in their lives. Chenice uses real life triumphs to mentor young people by connecting, developing, and empowering them to heal and flourish. Aside from her passion for youth, Chenice has three sons and is the wife of a youth football coach. She is a die-hard Philadelphia Eagles fan and loves exploring new things with friends.
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Carol Olson Women & Politics September 7th, 2023
Posted In: Music, Music Shows, News
Wednesday Breakfast Blend presents:
Wednesday Breakfast Blend
Thanks for tuning into my show last week! Here’s the playlist and make sure you tune into tomorrow’s show from 6am-8am.
DonteOnTheMic’s playlist:
DonteOnTheMic Wednesday Breakfast Blend September 5th, 2023
Posted In: Music, Music Shows, News, Website
Talkin’ dinosaurs with the Science Museum of Virginia
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Photo source: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-many-dinosaurs-remain-undiscovered-180982560/
Did you love dinosaurs as a kid (and maybe still do)? Do you dig fossils (pun intended)? Our guest on this episode is Timshel Purdum, the Virginia C. Ellett Deputy Director of Education at the Science Museum of Virginia, and she’s teaching us about dinosaurs and paleontology. Move over Littlefoot, these aren’t the dinos of the ’80s and ’90s – the dinosaurs we know of today have feathers and colors, and we are learning more than ever in this new golden age of dinosaur science. And yes, we do talk about Jurassic Park.
For more dinosaur fun facts, visit the Science Museum of Virginia’s website.
More information about digging for fossils with the Elevation Science Institute can be found on their website.
Brain Box is a collaboration between WRIR and the Science Museum of Virginia. Tune in every first Monday at noon only on WRIR-LP 97.3FM Richmond or at wrir.org.
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SIFTER for the Ear presents:
Investing in THE KILL ROOM & THE WIZ
BK Fulton is Founding Chairman and CEO of Souldifly Productions right here in Richmond. The company specializes in uplifting stories for film, stage and books. Bk talks about:
– What famous actor he’s named after
– Transitioning from Verizon to producing
– Upcoming THE KILL ROOM with Uma Thurman & Samuel L. Jackson
– Tony-nominated revival of THE PIANO LESSON
– National tour of THE WIZ
– A new musical about August Wilson that he co-wrote
LINKS:
Soulidifly Productions
Freedom’s Path (opens nationwide 9/8)
The Wiz (starts national tour in Baltimore 9/23)
The Richmond.com article about Richmonder Nichelle Lewis (playing Dorothy in The Wiz)
The Kill Room (opens nationwide 9/28)
Come with Me (song from From August with Love)
VPM’s YouTube Channel (The Music Scene
Email Mason Mills for details [email protected].
Jerry Williams SIFTER for the Ear September 1st, 2023
Women & Politics presents:
Women & Politics: Community Leaders Discussing Gun Violence – National & Local with Kris Brown and Chenice Brown-Johnson
Today we talk with women in national and local leadership about the community response to gun violence.
Kris Brown – President of Brady United
As President of Brady, Kris Brown combines a lifelong background in policy, law, and grassroots activism with considerable strategic management expertise to help forge the direction of the organization’s programs and ensure the successful impact of its national and field assets. A veteran of gun violence prevention work, Ms. Brown started her career on Capitol Hill working for Rep. Jim Moran, advocating for the bill that would eventually become the groundbreaking Brady Bill requiring background checks on federally licensed gun sales. Ms. Brown has also served as the Chief Legal Officer to a publicly traded company based in Switzerland and as a lawyer practicing at the law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges. She lives in Arlington, VA, with her two teenage daughters.
Chenice Brown-Johnson, founder of Just C (re-air)
Chenice is a native of Richmond, Va. She started Just C because she experienced what youth of today currently experience and understands the importance of having a trusted adult in their lives. Chenice uses real life triumphs to mentor young people by connecting, developing, and empowering them to heal and flourish. Aside from her passion for youth, Chenice has three sons and is the wife of a youth football coach. She is a die-hard Philadelphia Eagles fan and loves exploring new things with friends.
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Follow our host and producer at @sherishannon27 and @carololson
Carol Olson Women & Politics August 31st, 2023
Posted In: Music, Music Shows, News
SIFTER for the Ear presents:
Accomplished actor & awesome animator
Joel Haberli was a working actor in Norfolk before moving to New York, where his career in movies and TV took off. We discuss:
– His ad lib on And Just Like That
– Working with Ice-T on Law & Order
– His experience with Anthony Edwards as a director
– What John Slattery said to him
Adam Rosenberg is an editor and graphics motion artist whose work is genuinely quirky, unique and impressive. He’ll let us into the background of his wacky work.
LINKS
Joel’s website
My review of Up Here (mentions Joel)
Joel’s lottery spot
Adam Rosenberg’s website (where his shorts are free)
Podcast with TyRuben Ellingson (KI teacher at VCU)
National Cinema Day
Jerry Williams SIFTER for the Ear August 25th, 2023
Women & Politics presents:
Women & Politics: Down Ballot Elections – PT 2
Amanda Pohl – Candidate for Chesterfield Clerk of Court
Amanda Pohl is an experienced organizational leader with local, state, and national experience. Most recently, Amanda worked to make voting more accessible through vote-by-mail for people across the country.
Amanda serves on the Virginia Fair Housing Board, is a social work educator, building and teaching courses for graduate schools across the U.S., and runs a consulting business supporting businesses, non-profits, and political candidates.
She has previously served as a national Director of Programs to recruit and support women in political leadership and supported domestic violence and sexual assault response agencies – including helping agencies stay open and serving clients during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. She worked with a statewide grassroots organizing non-profit to help people directly affected by issues in government advocate for themselves. Amanda served as her sorority’s National President from 2017-2020. Locally, she is a lifetime member of the Chesterfield NAACP and served on the Executive Board from 2020-2022.
Amanda holds an MSW with a focus in Administration, Planning, and Public Policy, an MDiv with a focus on Pastoral Counseling, an MS in Patient Counseling. She received her B.A.s in political science and philosophy from Virginia Tech. She’s a proud mom of two great kids and has been happily married for nearly 20 years.
Lindsey Dougherty – Candidate for Supervisor Chesterfield County, Bermuda District
Lindsey’s background is in nonprofit, local, and state fiscal management. For years, she specialized in local government financial analysis while working for Chesterfield County in the Budget and Management Department. She is intimately aware of the problems facing our district and is uniquely suited to face them head on, with new approaches that will positively impact the quality of life for everyone in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
Our current representation in the Bermuda District has left a lot to be desired; as our schools have been underfunded, traffic issues go unsolved and unabated, and development continuously outpaces our county’s investments in infrastructure.
Frankly, it’s time for a change. Lindsey wants to use her financial and professional background to improve the lives of all families in the county. She has decided to run as the next Supervisor in the Bermuda District and looks forward to connecting with you soon to bring much needed change and transparency to Chesterfield County government – in all of the areas that impact YOUR daily life.
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Carol Olson Women & Politics August 24th, 2023
Posted In: Music, Music Shows, News
SIFTER for the Ear presents:
The Business of Birth Control documentary
One of the featured documentaries at this year’s Richmond International Film Festival is The Business of Birth Control, an examination of the relationship between hormonal birth control and women’s health. The film’s Executive Producer Ricki Lake & Associate Producer and Richmond Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, Keith Bell join director Abby Epstein to talk about:
– How BOBB was formed
– Why this doc was produced
– Was Ricki able to use her connections?
– Keith’s part in the process
– How Abby adjusted from stage to screen directing
– The messages and how to cut thru the clutter
Jerry Williams SIFTER for the Ear August 19th, 2023
Women & Politics presents:
Women & Politics: Down Ballot Elections
Jessica Schneider – Candidate for Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors
Jessica grew up on a small farm in Wisconsin, which taught her the value of hard work and sweat equity at a very young age. Her parents also impressed upon her the importance of community service by being long-time Scout leaders, religious educator(s), and her dad was a volunteer EMT/firefighter for just over 40 years. She has an educational background in art/design as well as years of experience in the culinary/restaurant industry. These careers have provided her with a unique perspective and empathy that she utilizes when analyzing situations and finding creative solutions to problems, as well as connecting with people.
For the past 8 years, Jessica has been involved in the Bexley Homeowners Association in several different positions: Chair of the Architectural Committee, Board director for 2 years, and President for the past 4 years. During this time, 2 new developments were built within the community, requiring her to advocate on behalf of the HOA multiple times with county planning/supervisors and developers regarding issues that came up along the way. A process that should have been completely transparent and easy to navigate, turned out to be thoroughly frustrating. These interactions, along with the current attacks on our democracy and stripping of constitutional rights have propelled her to run for Chesterfield County BoS in the Clover Hill District.
Delta Bowers – Candidate for Henrico County Board of Supervisors
Dr. Bowers is and has been an advocate for the Fairfield District for the last 15 years through her work as President and Member of the Northern Henrico Civic Association. She advocated to maintain Belmont Golf course as a golf course in Lakeside, advocated for equitable property assessments, advocated for improved infrastructure, advocated for education parity, and economic parity. She works closely with Henrico County Administrators and law enforcement to ensure highly maintained and safe communities. Dr. Bowers coordinates with VDOT regarding median maintenance and traffic flow concerns. Additionally, she is an advocate for the less fortunate, people who suffer with mental illness and are victims of Domestic Violence.
She is Founding President of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women Richmond Metropolitan Area Chapter; Chairwoman, Renaissance Woman of Virginia; President of the Northern Henrico Civic Association; Vice-Chair, Capitol Square Preservation Council; Board of Trustee, Central International College; Board Member, Policy Pathways, Incorporated; and a recipient of the NAACP Community Service Award. Dr. Bowers holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics, a Master of General Administration in Financial Management, a Doctorate of Management in Organizational Leadership and a Certificate in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion from Cornell University.
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Carol Olson Women & Politics August 17th, 2023
Posted In: Music, Music Shows, News
Women & Politics presents:
Women & Politics: Elections, Public Service, and Finance – reair
Gray Montrose is an attorney and Henrico native who is running for Henrico Circuit Court Clerk. Gray’s career has been defined by public service. She worked with the Virginia Office of the Attorney General representing state agencies and taught policy at William & Mary Law School, while also giving back through pro bono service and advocacy. Gray was named a Mental Health Champion for her work on lowering barriers to care for law students and is a current member of the Virginia State Bar Board of Governors for the Environmental Section. She grew up in the West End of Henrico, then spent the past three years restoring a small farm in the East End where she now lives with her husband, baby Josephine, and a menagerie of farm animals.
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Carol Olson Women & Politics August 10th, 2023
Posted In: Music Shows, News