Another View The Radio Show Podcast

African American men are more likely to suffer from anxiety, PTSD and depression than other men yet are less likely to seek help. Part of the problem is the stigma of mental illness in the Black community. June is National Mens Health Month, and on the next Another View on Health we explore the issue of Black men and mental wellness. Our guest is Kevin Childs, Counselor and Licensed Clinical Social Worker, who works with men to empower them to confront and overcome their mental health issues without fear or shame. Cardiologist and co-host Dr. Keith Newby also joins the conversation on the next Another View on Health!

Ever wondered how Another View came to be? What does it take to produce the hour long call-in talk show? How do we select our topics? What shows resonate with you, our audience, the most? And how can you get your ideas to become topics on our show? On the next Another View, we go behind the scenes of our program as we prepare for the 8th year on WHRV-FM, with Lisa Godley, Producer; Victor Bowen, Audio Engineer; and Bert Schmidt, President and CEO of WHRO Public Media and the man behind the idea of Another View.

A lot has happened in the news since the Another View Round Table got together: Starbucks, Roseanne, the NFL on taking a knee, the Eagles uninvited to the White House, and Medicaid expansion in Virginia. All of these topics are either specifically about race or carry a racial undertone. Our pundits, Amos Jones, Bill Thomas, and William R. Brown, talk about race in America and why it matters…or doesn’t!

The beginning of African American contributions to this nation began in 1619 right here in Virginia, specifically at Fort Monroe in Hampton, where the first Africans to English North America arrived. On the next Another View, we'll talk about that first landing, and about the pivotal role Fort Monroe played in slavery and emancipation. Our guests include Cassandra Newby-Alexander, Ph.D, Historian and Dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Norfolk State University, and Terry Brown, Superintendent, National Park Service Fort Monroe National Monument. Join us as we look back at the history...and look forward as Virginia prepares to commemorate the 400th year of the beginning of our nation.

Summertime brings on its own set of medical issues ranging from bee stings, to tick bites, to sun stroke to bicycle accidents! On the next Another View on Health we will talk about ways to fix summer boo boos using holistic natural methods. Our guests include husband and wife team, Jeff and GiGi Fykes, ND. Dr. GiGi Fykes is a naturopathic doctor and Jeff Fykes is known as the "smoothie and organic juice maestro". Plus, co-host and cardiologist Dr. Keith Newby tells us why the summer family reunion is a good time to talk about your family's health.

She used her journalistic skills combined with business acumen to advocate for civil rights and women's rights. Lucile H. Bluford was a journalist, editor and publisher of the black newspaper, the Kansas City Call. Through her writings, Bluford called attention to injustices and inequalities in the Black community and among feminists, issues such as equal access to decent jobs, affordable health care and housing, education, politics and women's rights.

Camille Cosby, wife of comedian Bill Cosby, compares her husband's fate to that of Emmitt Till...Kanye West says slavery was a "choice"...white privilege and racism rise up in Starbucks, on the golf course, and on a college campus...these are just some of the issues our all female panel of pundits will discuss on the next Another View Round Table. Norfolk City Treasurer Daun Hester, Relationship Expert Alvean Lyons, Public Relations Professional Delceno Miles, and Comedienne Allison Moore bring their "A" game to the table on the next

Women who hold positions such as nannies, maids, au pairs, housekeepers and other care givers are usually "off the books", with no health care, retirement or union protection. Instead they work long hours for low pay. But things are slowly changing. On the next Another View, we have a conversation with Jennifer Fish, Ph.D, author of "Domestic Workers of the World Unite!" Hear the inspiring story of how domestic workers worldwide have come together in a global movement for dignity and human rights.

Here's a concerning statistic - 13.2% of ALL African Americans over the age of 20 have diagnosed diabetes! Why is this disease so prevalent in the Black community? Why are African Americans more likely to suffer from blindness, kidney disease and amputations as a result of diabetes? What can we do to prevent diabetes? On the next Another View on Health, diabetes educator Dr. Olivia Newby shares insight on how to prevent diabetes, and if you have it, how to successfully take care of yourself.

How often have you shied away from a conversation about race because you were afraid to say the wrong thing? How should you react when a negative event happens that appears to be racially motivated? How can you become "less stupid about race?" On the next Another View we talk with award-winning writer, speaker and educator Dr. Crystal Fleming, author of the upcoming book "How to be Less Stupid About Race: On Racism, White Supremacy and the Racial Divide". Dr. Fleming uses interdisciplinary research, no-holds barred social commentary and humor to debunk common misconceptions about racism.

The Another View Round Table is back...this time with new voices. We'll discuss issues facing the African American community with Tim Seibles, Poet Laureate; Bill Thomas, Community Activist; William Brown, Real Estate Professional; and Amos Jones, Attorney.

April 4th marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He was in Memphis, Tennessee, preparing for a second march in support of striking garbage workers. The first march ended in violence. With his reputation of non-violent protest on the line, Dr. King was determined to have a second, peaceful, protest. It was not to be. On the next Another View we'll examine the last 31 hours of Dr. King's life with former Frontline investigative reporter Joseph Rosenbloom, author of "Redemption: Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Last 31 Hours". It's a compelling, researched account of what happened leading up to Dr. King's death, and how Dr. King himself knew deep inside that the end was near.

In the 70's, hiring a professional African American woman allowed corporate America to check two boxes - race and gender. And inevidably that woman found herself having to answer this question - "Are you a professional Black woman, or a professional woman who happens to be Black?". On the next Another View, we'll hear the personal journey of columnist, entrepreneur, government and corporate leader Dr. Janice S. Ellis. She is the author of "From Liberty to Magnolia, In Search of the American Dream". She shares in candor her struggle to answer the question - and her answer may surprise you.

Domestic violence, or DV, is a pattern of behaviors directed at achieving and maintaining power and control over an intimate partner. It rears its ugly head in the form of physical violence, emotional abuse, economic abuse, isolation of the victim, intimidation and threats. It knows no color or socio-economic circumstance. Yet African American women experience DV at a rate 35% higher than their white counterparts and are less likely to seek help. On the next Another View on Health we will talk about DV with two experts on the subject, Neisha Himes, a survivor of domestic violence and Founder of G.R.O.W. Foundation; and Mary Kate Andris, President and CEO of the YWCA, South Hampton Roads.

Portsmouth, Virginia - the smallest of the 7 cities of Hampton Roads, and the one with big dreams for the future. Citizens have been sharing their ideas for the future of this portside city in the "Build One Portsmouth: Working Together, Shaping Our Future" initiative. On the next Another View we will get an update on the new vision from Portsmouth Councilwoman Lisa Lucas-Burke and Portsmouth Planning Administrator Brian Swets.

Roger Chesley, Carol Pretlow, Bill Thomas, Wil LaVeist - the Another View Round Table. For the past 7 years on radio, and 2 years prior to that on television, these pundits have shared their wit and wisdom on everything from politics to pop culture. They argue fiercely for their position on a subject, yet walk away from each show as friends. The Round Table is "appointment listening" every second Friday of the month. But like anything else...it cannot last forever. On the next Another View, the final Round Table featuring our original pundits. We'll talk current events as well as spend some time listening to some of your favorite exchanges from the past.

People screaming at each other rather than listening...nasty anonymous social media posts about race, gender, religion...polarizing political rhetoric...neighbors fighting neighbors...what's happened to our civility? Have we become so segmented that we can no longer tolerate others who may disagree with us? What happened to the world Dr. Martin Luther King described in his "I Have A Dream" speech? On the next Another View we will examine the issue of civility with Michele Woods Jones, Diversity and Inclusion Expert; Jonathan Zur, President/CEO, Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities; and actor/activist Ricardo Melendez. Join us for the on-air discussion Friday...and then come out to our Race: Let's Talk About It Town Hall, Saturday, March 3, 2018, 2:30-4:30P at the Boyd Dining Hall on the campus of Virginia Wesleyan University. In partnership with Virginia Wesleyan University's Center for the Study of Religious Freedom, and the Virginia Beach Human Rights Commission, the town hall is free and open to th

Looking for a healthy way to lower your blood pressure, fight depression and even manage pain? Fall in love! On the next Another View we talk with relationship expert Alvean Lyons and Doug Weiss, author of Life, Love and Internet Dating, about the relationship between healthy relationships and your health. And we will bring you the final episode of our Black History Month series, "Excelling In Spite of Jim Crow".

It was 56 years ago when fifteen Hampton Institute students were arrested for refusing to take seats in the segregated balcony at the Phoebus Lee Theater now known as the American Theater. Find out what drove their activism as we hear from two of the students, Lucy Thornton and Hulbert James, along with Linda Holmes, Oral Historian, Civil Rights Project, Hampton History Museum. Plus, we'll preview the upcoming PBS documentary, "Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Historically Black Colleges and Universities", and find out how Hampton University played a pivotal role in the production. And we continue our Black History Month series, "Excelling In Spite of Jim Crow".

In commemoration of Black History Month, the Another View Round Table looks back at Black history and compares yesterday to today. Where are we in terms of education, politics, literature and social issues? How much progress have we made? Has anything changed? Are we moving forward or have we regressed? Join Roger Chesley, Columnist with the Virginian-Pilot; Carol Pretlow, Political Science Professor; Bill Thomas, Community Activist; and Tim Seibles, Poet Laureate for an insightful look at Black America past and present. Plus, we continue our series "Excelling In Spite of Jim Crow"!