Three Alabama residents from the Gaza region debate what would be the best solution to the strife in Isreal. While Joseph Abbott, a Christian Palestinian, Solomon Ginesberg, a Jewish man, and Hamza Abu Hamdeh all have different religious backgrounds they all agree on the importance of solving this issue in the middle east.
The Mason Music Foundation
Will Mason creator of the Mason Music Foundation explains what his program has to offer for underprivileged students of all ages in the Birmingham area.
ROAR, Lung Cancer, and Jobs
Radiation Oncology Accelerated Research boosters Julie Kim, Dean Giles and Kim Bunn talk about their program and fund raising. Then Dr Andrea McKee talks about Lung cancer. Lastly we close the show talking with David Long, CEO of the National Electrical contractors association talks about their work to educate people for a job in the electrician trade in Alabama.
Military readiness, gambling, early voting and safty
Jim Blyth Military readiness expert explains how America’s physical fitness crisis is causing a defensive readiness deficit. The Dany Funnt, author of “Everybody Loses” exposes the truth behind online gambling. Then AL state Rep Russell Bedsole joins us to talk about the pitfalls of early voting in the state. We close with a conversation with Jefferson County DOT spokesperson John Papke on how to prepare the roads in our state ahead of winter weather.
Kulture City, AAA Alabama, and Alabama Power
Birmingham Attorney Greg Yaghmai talks shares his experience participating in the “World Marathon” Where he must complete 7 Marathons on Seven Continents back-to back. He says he does this for Kulture City which serves people with Sensory and invisible disabilities. Then Clay Ingram from AAA Alabama shares winter weather preparedness tips, and Anthony Cook from Alabama Power talks about how they prepare for Winter Weather in Alabama.
Stephanie Smith, Paul Asay, Laura Hambley-Lovett
The Alabama Policy Institute’s Stephanie Smith lays out the agenda of The Governor proposed in her final state-of-the-state address and how our state law makers will go about implementing it. Then Paul Asay from Focus on the Family joins us to talk about tools parents can use to monitor their kids tech. Finally Dr. Laura Hambley-Lovett, author of “I Wish I’d Quit Sooner” offers practical Strategies for Navigating & Escaping a Toxic boss.
Educational achievement, and R&D
UAB Student Alexis McClellan overcomes the death of her father to become the first member of her family to graduate college, Then Sam Raus from Young Voices addresses the need for our tax code in Alabama to better incentivize Research and Development.
Don Erwin & Stefan Panfield talk Business in Alabama
ON the heels of several positive business announcements this year in Alabama Local author and business expert Don Erwin explains what Alabama needs to do to remain competitive economically into the next year. Then the Executive director of the National Center’s Free Enterprise project explains ESG Scores and how they impact the valuation and profitability of investment of companies.
2025 in Review with Paul DeMarco and Jim Faherty
Joseph Abbott and Urban Alchemy
Birmingham area Palestinian Christian Joseph Abbott talks about the plight of Palestinian Christians both in the middle east in our listening area around Christmas. Then Artie Gilbert with Urban Alchemy of Birmingham explains how their program gives jobs to the recently incarcerated and also seeks to find housing situations for the chronically homeless in our Community.