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Serve Daily StoriesFiesta Days Grand Marshals Richard and Tamara Davis serve others in memory of KiplynDelve into the inspiring story of Richard and Tamara Davis, the Fiesta Days Grand Marshals, who transformed personal tragedy into a legacy of service. Discover how they honor their daughter Kiplyn's memory through a scholarship fund, helping Spanish Fork High School students pursue higher education. Learn about Richard's book, "When an Angel Leaves Your Life," which supports this impactful endeavor.
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Serve Daily StoriesFiesta Days Grand Marshals Richard and Tamara Davis serve others in memory of KiplynDelve into the inspiring story of Richard and Tamara Davis, the Fiesta Days Grand Marshals, who transformed personal tragedy into a legacy of service. Discover how they honor their daughter Kiplyn's memory through a scholarship fund, helping Spanish Fork High School students pursue higher education. Learn about Richard's book, "When an Angel Leaves Your Life," which supports this impactful endeavor.2025-07-2405 min
Resilient Voices & Beyond“Broken Systems, Funded Silence: Deconstructing the Nonprofit-Gov Pipeline” – Part 2🎙️ Episode 49 – Season 3Title: "Broken Systems, Funded Silence: Deconstructing the Nonprofit-Gov Pipeline” (Part 2)Guests: Bobbi Taylor (Founder & CEO, Proximate Solution) & Tamara Dillard, MSW, CSW (Clinical Social Worker, Advocate, Foster Care Alumni)Host: Michael D. Davis-Thomas | Founder & CEO, MDDTSpeaks💥 Episode Description: In Part 2 of our ground-shifting series "Broken Systems, Funded Silence," we continue the courageous conversation that most platforms avoid—dissecting the dangerous comfort between nonprofits and government systems. This episode isn’t just a discussion. It’s an exposé. Host and systems reformer Michael D. Davis-Thomas sits down with two national powerhouses: Bobbi Taylor, a cross...2025-07-121h 31
Chosen For GreatnessRest as Revolution: Redefining Success and Leadership Inspired by Tamara DavisIn this episode, we explore Tamara Davis's groundbreaking approach to success, leadership, and sustainability for Black women entrepreneurs. Discover why rest is not just a necessity but a revolutionary act of resistance and reparations, and how community and authentic innovation can transform both individual journeys and entire industries. Join us as we challenge the traditional hustle mindset and embrace a new model of greatness rooted in restoration, collective uplift, and the power of unique perspectives.2025-07-0212 min
PULSE on PoliticsEpisode 6: Hedge Funds and Mobile Home Parks: Part 2 of 2 - It Doesn't Have To Be This WayThe second episode in our two part series. Today we continue the discussion we started in Part 1. Our focus this episode is on why it doesn't have to be this way. We discuss alternatives to hedge fund and private equity ownership of mobile home parks. We talk about what is working, how it works, and why it matters. I'm joined today by Paul Tarranova, Midwest Community Organizer for MHAction; Jim Davis from Family Promise of West Michigan; Holly Hook and Marge Wisniewski, both resident policy advocates fighting the good fight. Welcome to the conversation. Episode Show N...2025-06-011h 06Resilient Voices & Beyond“Broken Systems, Funded Silence: Deconstructing the Nonprofit-Gov Pipeline” – Part 1Season 3, Episode 48🎙️ Resilient Voices & Beyond PodcastTitle: “Broken Systems, Funded Silence: Deconstructing the Nonprofit-Gov Pipeline” – Part 1In this explosive Part 1 of a two-part special, Resilient Voices & Beyond dives into one of the most underexamined yet critical realities in system reform: the nonprofit-to-government pipeline. Host Michael D. Davis-Thomas, nationally recognized advocate and Founder of MDDTSpeaks, sits down with two powerhouse changemakers—Bobbi Taylor, Founder & CEO of Proximate Solution, and Tamara Dillard, MSW, CSW, clinical therapist, policy influencer, and child welfare advocate—for an unfiltered, intellectually rigorous, and emotionally grounded conversation about how broken systems are not only funded but prot...2025-05-311h 08
All Politics Is LocalTamara’s Take on the County Executive RaceFinally after many calls, emails, texts and asks, Tamara provides her analysis of nine (9) of the 10 candidates that are running for Prince George's County Executive. Her analysis is based on several candidates forums, but primarily the one she co-moderated on President's Day, February 17th. She provides the pros and cons of each candidate before making her decision and providing her rationale. Early voting begins Thursday, March 27 - March 3, 2025 with the Primary Special Election held on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. There are only 9 voting centers throughout the County, one in each councilmanic district. Check the County's Board of Election website for m...2025-02-241h 03
Age Has No Limit PodcastTamara McLemore: IT Project Manager & CIO Is Closing the Wage Gap One PMP At ATamara McLemore is the rock star owner of Project Business Academy where she coaches women to Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Greatness.
Her company is a Project Management Institute Authorized Partner, and she insists on not just teaching future PMPs, she educates them to plan more efficiently, execute with authority, and implement projects with ease.
She has 20 years of IT project management for household names such as Delta Airlines, Deloitte, and the federal government and an MBA in Global Technology Management and a master’s certificate in Project Management.
She’s also taught project management at universities and organizations across the...2025-01-0450 min
Dr. Tamara Beckford ShowDr. Davis: Postnatal Depletion& Nutrition Tips to Support New MomsJoin in Dr. Tamara Beckford and Dr. Lauren A. Davis for an Insightful Discussion on Postnatal Depletion SyndromeMotherhood is a beautiful journey, but for many postpartum mothers, the road is fraught with exhaustion, stress, and feelings of depletion. In this live stream, Dr. Lauren A. Davis, a dual board-certified expert in family medicine and osteopathic neuromusculoskeletal medicine, will share her insights into Postnatal Depletion Syndrome and how performance nutrition can be a game-changer for postpartum mothers.
Dr. Davis’s journey began with a Biology degree from Ursinus College in Pennsylvania, complemented by studies in exercise and sports sc...2024-12-1649 min
Weapons of Mass DisruptionCISO Disrupted! Cybersecurity Jobs & Mental HealthTake a look around. Work is no longer a place you go, but something you engage in. Industries have become cyborg – a physical, human, digital hybrid. This creates intense pressure to maintain the IT infrastructure that is the lifeblood of the cyborg organization. Cybersecurity personnel take on that responsibility, which requires 24/7/365 vigilance. Is it any wonder that cybersecurity people are experiencing burn out at unprecedented levels? Not only is the job demanding, but more and more, cybersecurity personnel are becoming personally liable when security fails. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz welcomes back Paul Davis, Field CISO fro...2024-12-0334 minWeapons of Mass DisruptionSoftware Disrupted! Securing the Software Supply ChainThe 2017 NotPetya cyberattack exploited the software supply chain when malware was embedded in a routine update of the M.E. Docs software, an accounting software similar to Quicken, which is widely used in Ukraine. This past summer, Crowdstrikecustomers experienced problems when there was an error in a line of code. Although this was not a cyberattack, the impact of this error was widely felt, and both Crowdstrike and IT shops worked hard to provide a remedy as quickly as possible. These events highlight the importance of the software supply chain. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz talks...2024-11-2038 min
Explore the Latest Full Audiobooks in History, The AmericasDancing Down the Barricades: Sammy Davis Jr. and the Long Civil Rights Era by Matthew Frye JacobsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/814990to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Dancing Down the Barricades: Sammy Davis Jr. and the Long Civil Rights Era
Author: Matthew Frye Jacobson
Narrator: Jonathan Yen
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 13 hours 36 minutes
Release date: November 12, 2024
Genres: The Americas
Publisher's Summary:
A deep dive into racial politics, Hollywood, and Black cultural struggles for liberation as reflected in the extraordinary life and times of Sammy Davis Jr. Through the lens of Sammy Davis Jr.'s six-decade career in show business—from vaudeville to Vegas to Broadway, Hollywood, and network TV—Dancing Down the Barricades examines the workings of r...2024-11-121h 36
Explore the Latest Full Audiobooks in History, The AmericasLincoln vs. Davis: The War of the Presidents by Nigel HamiltonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/761429to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Lincoln vs. Davis: The War of the Presidents
Author: Nigel Hamilton
Narrator: Rick Adamson
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 32 hours 2 minutes
Release date: November 5, 2024
Genres: The Americas
Publisher's Summary:
From a renowned biographer comes the greatest untold story of the Civil War: how two American presidents faced off as the fate of the nation hung in the balance—and how Abraham Lincoln came to embrace emancipation as the last, best chance to save the Union. Of all the books written on Abraham Lincoln, there has been one surprising gap: the dra...2024-11-058h 02
Smarter Not HarderUnveiling the Cosmos: Dark Matter & Dark Energy (ft. Prof. Tamara Davis) | SNH Podcast #95In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, Prof. Tamara Davis, PhD, renowned cosmologist and astrophysicist from the University of Queensland, discusses dark matter, dark energy, and the expanding universe, providing insights into the potential of combining quantum physics with general relativity. Explore profound questions about our existence, the future of our universe, and the importance of looking after our planet. Join us as we delve into: + The mysteries of dark matter and dark energy. + Insights on the future of our universe's expansion. + Climate issues through an astrophysicist's lens. + How cosmology sheds...2024-10-3050 minAll Politics Is LocalTrick or Treat: How I am Voting in the General Election 2024Listen in as Tamara Davis-Brown explores local politics and the upcoming general election in Maryland, focusing on Prince George's County. This episode offers a clear guide to the election ballot, from the presidential race to important local judicial elections. As a lifelong Democrat, Tamara shares her voting approach and encourages others in her party to support Democratic candidates, especially Angela Alsobrooks for the Senate. She highlights the importance of early voting and discusses a new polling location in Accokeek, Maryland, which could boost voter turnout.Tamara also looks at Maryland's political scene, including Governor Larry Hogan's independent...2024-10-211h 03
UNSW Centre for IdeasTamara Davis: Dark EnergyFrom the celestial ballet of exploding supernovae to the cosmic whispers of gravitational waves, acclaimed astrophysicist Tamara Davis’ journey through the cosmos promises to captivate and inspire. With over two decades dedicated to unravelling cosmic mysteries, Tamara Davis has played a pivotal role in monumental astronomical surveys, uncovering over half a billion galaxies and illuminating the enigmatic nature of dark energy. Listen as she shares her groundbreaking research with UNSW's Dean of Science, Sven Rogge, which has revealed that not only is the universe accelerating, but the very essence driving this expansion may be evolving over time. 2024-09-191h 04All Politics Is LocalTenants: Know Your Rights - Heather Hills Apts Case StudyThis episode of All Politics Is Local MD Edition provides tenants in Maryland with resources they may need if their living conditions are not ideal. We interview Ms. Charlene Hall, Founder and President of the Heather Hills Tenants' Association in Temple Hill, MD, and Mr. Martin Mitchell, Housing Justice Advocate in Maryland.Resources:1. Charlene Hall, hallchar6@gmail.com, 301-437-3027 or 240-722-53192. Martin Mitchell, mitchellmartin1549@gmail.com, Martin for Laurel3. Community Legal Services of Prince George's County, www.clspgc.org, 240-391-63704. Maryland Legal Aid 888-465-24682024-09-101h 01
Unveiling the Entertainment IndustryEpisode 12: "Jes Davi"s - Actress, Artists, ActivistIn this episode we speak with Jes Davis, a film and theater actress and activist raising awareness for Cystic Fibrosis. Diagnosed as a young child, Jes has lived with the condition her entire life. Not only has she survived past her former doctors' expectations but she's even learned to thrive. Now, taking on roles not only in front of the camera but with her recent directorial debut, she's now operating behind the scenes as well! Join us for this special conversation as Jes discusses how she's artistically pushing social norms while advocating for chronic diseases in the entertainment industry...2024-09-061h 02
Learn Spanish con Salsa | Spanish lessons with Latin music and conversational SpanishThe 5 Myths Keeping You from Spanish Fluency ♫ 209Are the voices in your head holding you back from becoming fluent in Spanish? In this episode, we're uncovering the 5 biggest myths that could be standing in your way. Spoiler: they're all lies! 🙅🏾Listen to find out:Which of these 5 myths might be stopping you from reaching fluency 🤔The only 3 real reasons why people struggle to reach fluency 🤐The ultimate key to gaining confidence and fluency in Spanish 🔑💬Don't let these myths hold you back any longer!🎧 Listen to more Spanish success storiesHow to Stay Motiva...2024-09-0320 min
Learn Spanish con Salsa | Spanish lessons with Latin music and conversational SpanishPersistence Pays Off: Cynthia’s Spanish Success Story ♫ 208In this episode, Tamara interviews Cynthia, a dedicated member of the Spanish Fluency Club, who shares her journey to becoming fluent in Spanish. She talks about the challenges she’s faced over the years, like dealing with language differences in her Cuban family and the lack of resources when she first started learning. 💬If you’ve ever felt stuck trying to reach conversational fluency or get nervous speaking with native speakers, Cynthia’s experience will definitely resonate with you.Listen to find out:How Cynthia overcame the fear of being laughed at and...2024-08-2743 minAll Politics Is LocalInterview With Gabriel Njinimbot - Why Good People Don't Run for Public OfficeGabriel Njinimbot, was a candidate for the Prince George's County Council, discusses his background and motivations for running for office. He highlights the need for change in the county and the disconnect between the establishment and ordinary citizens. The conversation with host Tamara Davis Brown addresses the challenges of running for office, such as the high cost of campaigns and the complexity of land use and zoning issues. It also explores why good people often don't run for office, citing barriers like time, money, and politics. The influence of political machines and the perception of rigged elections f...2024-08-181h 13
Learn Spanish con Salsa | Spanish lessons with Latin music and conversational SpanishHow to Stay Motivated and Make Consistent Progress with Spanish (Interview with Brittany Davis, Winner of the Spanish con Salsa Members Challenge) ♫ 15 [ENCORE]In this episode, we’re talking to a Spanish learner that’s probably a lot like you. Brittany feels a connection with Latino culture, music, and her local community. After downloading numerous apps and stocking up on textbooks, Brittany was still unable to have a conversation in Spanish. 💬 Brittany shares the strategy that led her to a 549-day Spanish learning streak. I hope this conversation helps you to find an approach to learning Spanish that will inspire you to reach your goals. 🎯Links and ResourcesTengo por Milly QuezadaIncondicional por Prince Royce2024-08-0622 minAll Politics Is LocalHere's The Tea Part 2 - The Domino EffectIn this episode, Tamara Davis Brown and guest host Jessica Brown discuss the impact of the 2024 Presidential race on Maryland’s local elections. They express enthusiasm about Vice President Kamala Harris Presidential race. Additionally, they explore the implications of Angela Alsobrooks potentially winning the US Senate race, which could create vacancies in the county executive and at-large council seats in Prince George’s County, Maryland. The conversation also touches on potential candidates for these positions. Overall, they highlight the cost and complexity of special elections and emphasize the importance of trust in the political process.2024-08-0542 minDr. Tamara Beckford ShowDr. Davis: How To Launch A Faith-Driven ClinicHow does faith show up in your life and work?
I’m excited to talk with Dr. Carla Davis about how her faith drives her work and her commitment to holistic care.
🎙️ Guest Spotlight: Dr. Carla M. Davis
Dr. Carla Davis is a dedicated pediatrician and allergist-immunologist who founded the Family Faith Health Clinic to provide holistic healthcare coupled with spiritual care to uninsured communities in the inner city of Houston, Texas.
Collaborating with an interventional cardiologist, an internal medicine physician, and a gynecologist, she brings family-centered healthcare to under-resourced families.
D...2024-07-2944 minAll Politics Is LocalHere’s the Tea on the Prince George’s County Council At-Large SeatIn this episode, Tamara Davis Brown discusses the at-large county council seat in Prince George's County, Maryland. She explains the background and history of the at-large seats, which were created in 2018 for political reasons. Tamara also discusses the responsibilities of the at-large council members and the benefits of having representation from outside of one's district. She addresses the high number of candidates running for the seat and shares her reasons for running, which include restoring integrity, transparency, and accountability to the position. Tamara also provides information about the upcoming special election and encourages listeners to vote.2024-07-1431 minAll Politics Is LocalSocial Changemakers Podcast Interview of Tamara Davis BrownI had the distinct pleasure of being interviewed on the Social Changemakers Podcast, and while it preceded my decision to run in the August 6th Special Election, it is worth a listen to learn more about me, the priority issues and the work I have done in Prince George’s County. Take a listen, like and share, share, share Countywide!2024-07-011h 17
Painting Your PathDespite the Buzz: Interview with Tamara Miller DavisI’m thrilled to share an exciting interview with fellow Michigander and author, Tamara Miller Davis. This is an important conversation about many juicy topics: parenting in this digital age, mental health, the power of writing, journaling, and so much more! Here’s more about my special guest, Tamara: Tamara Miller Davis is a writer, fire wife, mother of two, dance enthusiast, and U.S. Coast Guard veteran. She works as a substitute teacher. Tamara has published articles, participated in poetry readings, won a countywide inspirational essay contest, spoken on podcasts, and performed on stage...2024-05-2332 min