College, trade school, work, the future. How can we help graduating high school students navigate the transition into the next phase of life? Harry Hawkins explores this issue with guests Janell Thom Schneider, counselor at Oregon High School, and Andrea Jones, multicultural student coordinator at James Madison Memorial High School. They reflect on their experiences […]
Confessions of a Novelist: A Chat with Carla DuPont and David Norman
So often we read books but never hear the story behind the story. On today’s episode, guest host Harry Hawkins takes us inside the mind of two novelists: Carla DuPont and David Norman. They discuss all things books, reading, and writing, including their favorite genres, what it’s like to write fiction for a living, and […]
Creating Inclusive Work Environments
As the demographics of the U.S. change, many organizations are working to adjust their approach to workplace culture and equity for their employees. On today’s episode, host Harry Hawkins and guests Lindsey Johnson and Marie Stolzenburg of Nehemiah Community Development Corporation have an honest conversation about multiculturalism in the workplace and what it means to create an inclusive work […]
Restorative Justice and Alternatives to Incarceration
Restorative justice is an alternative to the traditional model of our law-and-order system that focuses on rehabilitation and reconciliation rather than punishment. The Dane County Community Restorative Court is a local initiative that uses a restorative justice model to resolve young adult misdemeanor law violations in South Madison. Since its founding in 2014, the CRC has […]
Sibling Rivalry: A Conversation with Brothers and Sisters
It’s a family affair on today’s show! Wednesday host Lilada Gee is joined in the studio by her brother, the Rev. Alexander Gee, and another set of siblings: Harry Hawkins and Tiffany Washington. Together, they discuss the dynamics between brothers and sisters, reminisce about childhood memories, and reflect on how sibling relationships change into adulthood.
Single Black Women and Single Black Men, Pt II
In a caller-filled hour, host Harry Hawkins is joined in the studio by two guests: entrepreneur, poet, actress, and single mom Antonette Crosby, and educator, poet, youth advocate, and newly single mother Delia Watkins. The conversation for this hour centers around the way Black men and women understand each other in relationships and dating. How do […]