Month: August 2018

Podcast

Uprising

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In  April 2015, 25 year old Freddie Gray died in while in Baltimore City Police custody after being severely beaten upon arrest.  On the day of his funeral, the city had had enough and erupted as riots broke out in protest.  In this episode of Living in HD, I speak with activist-journalist Sean Yoes who has authored the book Baltimore After Freddie Gray: Real Stories From One of America’s Great Imperiled Cities.  The book features a carefully selected compilation of articles and editorials written by Yoes that chronicles the events of 2015 and the subsequent years after Freddie Gray’s death.  The focus of my story is how this native son of Baltimore uses his voice and platform to push for police reform and works to protect the narrative of the events surrounding Freddie Gray’s death and the healing in the aftermath of chaos.

Notes

Montage of voices in the open: Byron Pitts ABC News; former Mayor Stephanie Rawlings Blake; Gray family attorney William “Billy” Murphy, Jr; and Sean Yoes.

Music:  Ketsa Incandesence licensed under Creative Commons; Drake Stafford Wierder licensed under Creative Commons

Reference to Forbes Most Dangerous Cities – Baltimore #7

Blog

Giving Back Feels Good

WAER Staff serving those in need at the Rescue Mission

My staff and I spent the morning serving those in need at our local Rescue Mission.  It was rewarding and eye-opening.  Sometimes we get so comfortable in our bubbles that we forget the struggles of our fellow man.  Bursting that bubble and touching another’s life can be a rewarding act.  Live your life in high definition by giving back to make a difference in someone’s life this week.

Podcast

A Force of Change

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We are judged every day of our lives.  Some of us even hold back from being our true selves for fear of being judged.  We won’t speak up in meetings or spark a conversation at a bar for fear of how we will look to others.  Often, this fear is linked to the desire to be liked at all times.

This edition of Life in HD looks at first generation Arab American Shadia Tadros who, despite a tendency to avoid the spotlight, is putting it all on the line to run for public office.  Putting yourself out there for a public vote is a scary proposition, but for Shadia Tadros…the impact that she hopes to make in her community is well worth it.  A record number of women have decided to run for office this election cycle.  Life in HD examines the motivations of one who wants to be a force of change.

Show Notes

For more information on Shadia Tadros visit #TeamTadros

Music featured in this episode includes:

“Soul Box” by Dustmotes under Creative Commons

“Different” by Suhov under Creative Commons

 

 

Podcast

Life in HD Show #1 – The Power of One

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Take a look at the person that you are standing next to on the subway or behind you in line at Starbucks.  That ordinary person just might have an extraordinary story to tell.  I this first episode of Life in HD, I introduce you to a man who lived for 10 years homeless on the streets of Atlanta.  Today, he runs a nonprofit that offers services to the homeless.  It’s an amazing story of redemption.  I hope it motivates you to do something impactful.