Sistas in Zion: Recent Episodes
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Join us as we give you the wrap-up and run down of RootsTech2015! Roots Tech is the largest family history event in the world! While this is only our third year, this is the fifth annual conference for Roots Tech. Y’all we had a good time and learned a lot for our sistas, brothas, and even a few cousins! Join us as we give you the 411 of the do’s and don’ts of Roots Tech!
It's a new year and the Sistas are all about making Goals with God! Tune in as they chat about how we can kick off the New Year with Christ. Plus, they'll let you in on what they're already grateful for in 2015, including getting to see the new movie Selma with Civil Rights activist Joan Mulholland!
Tune in as the Sistas chat with Tekulve Vann, a Latter-day Saint who has been through many storms in his life, including the loss of a child. He recently spoke to the LDS Genesis group about how Christians can rely on their faith to weather life's storms, even the hurricanes! Tekulve stops by Sistas in Zion Radio to continue the discussion.
Tune in as the Sistas discuss how friends of faith can have healthy dialogue about social issues.
This week social media was flooded with content and conversations about recent events in Ferguson, Missouri and New York where grand jury verdicts came in that police officers would not be tried for the deaths of two unarmed black men, Michael Brown and Eric Garner. Folks have found being privy to the opinions of their peers in the pew difficult waters to navigate. How do we have open conversation about difficult topics with our friends of faith?
Even in our times of struggle there are moments to be grateful for! Zandra aka Sista Laurel, shares a personal experience of when she was in need and sought help from her bishop, but the blessing came from an unexpected source.
Tune in as the Sistas chat with Kembe Sullivan from Meet the Mormons. The film from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints featured a story called "the bishop" which focused on her husbands life as an ecclesiastical leader of a congregation in Atlanta, Georgia. Now we'll find out lot's more about about the the life of the wife, mother, educator and faithful woman we loved meeting in the film!
Tune in as SiZ Radio chats with Wesley Eames, the young and talented entrepreneur behind AncestorCloud! If you're like the Sistas than working on your genealogy can be daunting, but Wesley will tell us how technology has changed the family history game. We'll find out what AncestorCloud is all about, plus why a young, savvy Christian wants to spend his time hanging out with dead people!
Wesley Eames is a web designer and internet marketer. He started in his first company when he was 12 years old and has been creating ever since. His latest entrepreneurial endeavor is a crowdsourcing genealogy site called AncestorCloud. His vision is to change the way genealogy is done on a peer to peer front and open up the sharing of genealogy docs to is a simple and social way.
Tune in as the Sistas chat with Dawn Armstrong from Meet the Mormons. The new film from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shares some of the struggles and triumphs of Dawn's life. In Meet the Mormons she captures our attention and hearts as a single mother turned wife and missionary mom. Now she'll share with us the story behind the story.
Tune in as the Sistas chat about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint's new movie, "Meet the Mormons." The Sistas have seen it and are gonna let you know what they think. Was it corny, cheesy, vanilla or is anything lacking? Who is this movie for, Mormons or friends of other faiths? After the opportunity to meet some of the Mormons featured in the documentary-style film the Sistas in Zion will keep it real and give you the scoop on meeting the Mormons.
If you've seen the movie call into Sistas in Zion Radio (646) 478-3671 and share your thoughts! Meet the Mormons is in theaters now, movie proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross.
Tune in as the Sistas give their lively review of the October 2014 session of General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Join the Sistas on Sistas in Zion Radio as they discuss the topic, There is Room for You! In this life, in this gospel, in this world - ALL of the above! The Sistas will tackle all of that and the hottest topics. So please call in to share your thoughts and opinions at (646) 478-3671.
Tune in as the Sistas chat with Amber Richardson and Anna Hargadon two of the women behind the "Women of Faith" film. The film shares the stories of five LDS women. Including Martha Hughes Cannon, a physician, Utah women's rights advocate and suffragist, and Utah state senator. And Mary Frances Sturlaugson, the first Black Mormon woman to serve a full-time mission for the Church.
The preacher is back! Tune in as the Sistas bring back special guest Wain Myers, the Baptist preacher who became a Mormon teacher.
After a long ministry as a Baptist preacher Wain Myers and his family joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In February 2014 Wain began sharing his conversion story on his blog From Baptist Preacher to Mormon Teacher. Wain and his beautiful wife Sebrina are the proud parents of 7 wonderful children. Their family continues to be active in the LDS church, Wain currently serves on the High Council and Sebrina as Relief Society President.
Tune in as the Sistas chat with Carleton Bluford the filmmaker behind 2%, an upcoming documentary about Utah's Black population. The film seeks to shed light on one of the state’s smallest racial groups. The latest census shows African-Americans make up less than two-percent of Utah’s population. The hope is to find out who makes up this two-percent; where they came from; why they stay in Utah; and to take a look at how we define Blackness in America. Carleton and the film's producer Lonzo Liggins, are not only a part of Utah's racial minority, but also it's religious minority because they are not members of the LDS church Their documentary will feature others who share their experiences as well as the experiences of Black Latter-day Saints. 2% features voices such as former NBA player Thurl Baily, Calvary Baptist Church Pastor France A. Davis and Nadia Crow, Utah's first Black primary weekday day news anchor.
Tune in as the Sistas chat with the boys of Saints and Soilders: The Void. They'll be getting the behind the scenes scoop on the film from actor Gerald Danor, producer Adam Abel and director Ryan Little. Saints and Soldiers: the Void will be in theaters on August 15th!
Tune in as the Sistas chat with Russell Stevensen, author of For the Cause of Righteousness: A Global History of Black and Mormonism, 1830 - 2013. Russell's newest work seeks to explore the story of blacks and Mormonism through an intimate lens, focusing not only on the experiences of church leaders but also the ordinary Latter-day Saint: the day laborer nervous about his African ancestry, the West African woman establishing her own ‘Mormon’ congregation, the Pat Boone-loving Mormon missionary in Africa and the Black Panther musing on the Mormons’ wasted potential. Robert Orsi has argued that religion ‘comes into being in an ongoing, dynamic relationship with realities of everyday life.’ Race was both a spoken and lived experience. The Mormon people witnessed it, felt it, and absorbed it. But for the Mormon people, racism was also a conscious decision—and one that exacted a heavy toll during their epoch in the wilderness.
Tune in as the Sistas commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. They'll be joined by Civil Rights Activist and Freedom Rider, Joan Mulholland, and her son Loki Mulholland, award-winning filmmaker and director of An Ordinary Hero: The True Story of Joan Trumpauer Mulholland.
Joan Trumpauer Mulholland participated in one of the most famous and violent sit-ins of the Civil Rights Movement at the Jackson Woolworth lunch counter. She has come face-to-face with the KKK, was put on death row in Mississippi’s notorious Parchman Penitentiary with fellow Freedom Riders, and helped plan and organize the March on Washington. Following in his mother's footsteps, Loki Mulholland creates films that make a difference in the world. Joan and Loki founded the JTM Foundation, a non-profit organization that educates youth about the Civil Rights Movement and empowers them with the idea that they can make a difference. Click here to learn more and contribute to their work.
For many genealogy can seem overwhelming, especially for those of slave ancestry. There are very specific challenges that African Americans researching family history face. Tune as the Sistas chat with African American genealogy expert Elon Cook about the challenges and resources for African American Genealogy. Elon Cook is an experienced genealogist; she received her Masters Degree from Brown University and is a newly confirmed member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. To learn more about Elon check out her website here.
Join the Sistas as they chat with the twin sisters and redefiners of beauty Lexie and Lindsay Kite!
Lexie Kite and Lindsay Kite are 28-year-old identical twin sisters with PhDs in the study of media and body image from the University of Utah. Their passion for helping girls and women recognize and reject harmful messages about their bodies and what “beauty” means led them to start their not-for-profit organization Beauty Redefined. The Beauty Redefined Foundation helps take back beauty for girls and women everywhere through continuing the discussion about body image.
36 years ago today on June 8, 1978, The Chruch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints restored the Priesthood to Black Latter-day Saints. At the beginning of LDS Chruch history Elijah Abel and other black Mormons held the LDS priesthood. After Joseph Smith died a policy was instuted restricting anyone of African decent from using the priesthood if they had already been ordained or being ordained if they had not. In 1978 then President of the LDS Church, Spencer W. Kimball announced that all worthy men would hold the priesthood. In December 2013 the LDS Church further dispelled common myths and rationalizations for the policy against blacks in the Chruch. Tune in as the Sistas commemorate this long awaited day with a special focus on the impact the priesthood ban had on Black Mormon women.
Today is National Cancer Survivors Day, a celebration of the lives of of all for all people living with a history of cancer – including America’s nearly 14 million cancer survivors! Join the Sistas as the sit down with cancer survivor and first-time author Sarah Beard. Four years ago, Sarah wasn't sure her dream of writing a book would come to pass after being diagnosed with an aggressive type of breast cancer. Her debut novel, "Porcelain Keys" was released in February and she is now cancer free!
Sarah Beard graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in communications, and splits her time between writing and freelance editing. She enjoys reading, composing music, and traveling with her family. She lives with her husband and three children in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her website is www.sarahbeard.com.
This week the Sistas are live with Dr. Stephen C. Finley an assistant professor of religious studies and African and African-American studies at Louisiana State University. Finley's work includes research on Malcolm X and Gender, and the African-American religious experience including the lives of African-American Latter-day Saints. Be sure tune in and find out how Dr. Finley diagnoses Mormonism and much, much more!
After a long ministry as a Baptist preacher Wain Myers and his family joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In February 2014 Wain began writing about his conversion on his blog From Baptist Preacher to Mormon Teacher. Tune in as the Sistas chat with Brotha Myer about his journey in the Gospel of Jesus Christ!
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! Tune in as the Sistas chat with the three singing sistas of Mercy River! Whitney, Soni and Brooke have traveled across the U.S. and abroad performing for thousands while testifying of the Savior. The ladies sit down with SiZ Radio to talk music, mommyhood and more. Plus their latest album Come Alive is here!
Today on SiZ Radio: Charlie Delta, dubbed by the media as Cliven Bundy's black bodyguard. And Travis Tuttle, the real life missionary from the movie Saratov Approach.
Nevada rancher and Mormon Cliven Bundy, sparked a media frenzy when he intimated that African Americans may have been better off as slaves. After public outcry against Bundy, militia groups stood beside him including African-American, Missouri Citzen Militia member and former Marine, Charlie Delta.
In 1998 Travis Tuttle along with his companion Andrew Propst were kidnapped and held for ransom in Russia while serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Their inspiring story has been depicted in the award winning movie The Saratov Approach.
Tune in as the Sistas sound off live with singer Amy Whitcomb! Amy's vocal chops have landed her coveted spots on TV's hottest singing competitions. She harmonized her way into millions of hearts on "The Sing Off"and most recently on "The Voice" where she sang on Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine's team. On top of all that Amy Whitcomb is a Mormon who is not afraid to let her Christian standards take center stage.
Tune in as the Sistas are interviewed by KSL's Nkoyo Iyamba about their new book Diary of Two Mad Black Mormons and what it was like for two, mad, Black Mormons to work with Deseret Book! Plus Cultural Connections connects with the Sistas about much, much more.
Tune in as the Sistas give their review of the 184th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Plus special guest; singer, song writer and producer, Nathan Osmond is here!
Tune in as the Sistas give their reveiw of the historical LDS General Women's Meeting of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Plus they'll chat about the after party, you know with the Sistas there is always an unoffical after par-tay!!
Tune as the Sistas sound off about their latest Time Out For Women adventures in Richfield, Utah and Idaho Falls, Idaho. Plus they'll discuss this week's hot topics of faith.
This week the Sistas chat with Tom Holmoe, Athletic Director of Brigham Young University. The Sistas will also be broadcasting live from California's Bay Area where they spent the last two days attending the 2014 Bay Area Youth Conference. Tune in as they give you the scoop on the happenings, meeting Sister Bonnie L. Oscarson, Steve Young and most importantly how these LDS youth are living life with Christ-like SWAG!
Tune as the Sistas discuss this week's topics of faith. Ash Wednesday and Lenten season is just days away. Plus today is Fast and Testimony Sunday for Mormons, find out what this day means in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
This week the cast of BYU's production of I Am Jane is here! Plus the Sistas give the weekend wrap up of the Time Out for Women event in Layton, Utah!
Today the Sistas chat with Emmilie Whitlock from The Hipster RM (Return Missionary) about her new book project. Also, the Sistas give you the scoop on this past week's RootsTech 2014! The Sistas sat down at RootsTech with Food Network's "The Pioneer Woman" Ree Drummond, African-American Genealogy expert Elon Cook, Design App extraordinaire Rhonna Farrer, Dr. Osei-Agyemang Bonsu of Family Search International and many more! The genealogy and family history event sponsored by Family Search was attend by over 11,000 participants and live streamed by 20,000 plus!
Priesthood in the LDS church continues to be a hot topic. This week the Sistas sit down with Kate Kelly and Suzette Smith of Ordain Women to find out what all the chit chat, pants wearing and standing in line is all about.
Cathy Stokes is a tell-it-like-it-is, single, Christian woman, and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Her refreshing takes on life is why the Sistas have loving dubbed her MoDea, the Mormon Madea. Today she joins Sistas in Zion Radio for a special Ask Modea episode where she'll answer your questions on faith, family, fun and life in general!
This week the Sistas talk faith and family with authors Garth Smith and DeAnne Flynn. Garth is a happy husband, father of ten children and the author of Wiring Kids for Success. DeAnne is the author of The Time-Starved Family, The Mother's Mite and the grateful (and tired) mother of seven.
Happy New Year! 2014 is here and it's up to each of us to make it a great year.Lets talk resolutions, what we want to leave behind in 2013 and what's to come in 2014.
This week the Sistas speak with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints about the recent Race and the Priesthood statement on lds.org. They'll also find out how Black Latter-day Saints feel about the statement, and the dialogue it's creating amongst Mormons and throughout the world.
This week the Sistas talk to BYU student and filmmaker Stephen V. Nelson. Plus they chat about recent faith-based news: The passing of Nelson Mandela, LDS church statement regarding racism, Mormon Bishop goes undercover and more.
Sheri Dew stops by SiZ Radio to chat with the Sistas about her recent book, Women and the Priesthood: What One Mormon Women Believes, and much more! Sheri Dew is the CEO of Deseret Book Company and a former counselor in the General Relief Society Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
This week the Sistas chat with photographer Katrina Barker Anderson about her Mormon Women Bare project and modesty teachings within the LDS faith. Also, one of the Sistas fave journalists, Trent Toone, is here to discuss the life of a journalist and his recent book, No Excuses, No Regrets: The Eric Weddle Story.
We're talkin' about gettin' and stayin' boo'd up! Aesha Adams-Roberts, PhD - "Dr. Mom" is stopping by SiZ Radio to talk love, marriage and the baby carriage. Whether you're single, married, male or female, she's got something for you. Seth Adam Smith - His blog post "Marriage Isn't For You" went viral. He's been chatting about it with Good Morning America, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and now the Sistas.
This week the Sistas discuss the recent trend of Reality TV shows which follow faith-based themes. Are shows such as Preachers of L.A., The Sisterhood, The District, Breaking Amish and the like a good thing? Plus Bishop T.D. Jakes speaks up about his view of Preachers of L.A.
This week Sistas sound off on the A Night of Hope With Joel & Victoria Osteen event this past week in Salt Lake City, Utah. Tune into the Sistas review of the event and meeting Pastor Joel Osteen.
Tune in as the Sistas reveiw, breakdown and wrap up the past two days of LDS General Conference! - Saturday and Sunday General Sessions - First time LDS Priesthood Session broadcasted live - Ordain Women not permitted at Priesthood Session -Why Conference is crackin' in on Twitter (TwitterStake)
Jessica Kehl, wife of Redskins Linebaker, Bryan Kehl, joins the Sistas today to give us all tips on how to survive football this season.
This week the Sistas chat with Civil Rights Activist Joan Trumpauer Mulholland and her son Loki Mulholland about their documentary An Ordinary Hero. Award-winning filmmaker Loki Mulholland, chronicles Joan's Civil Rights Activism, including the famous sit-in at Woolworths, being the first white person to attend the Historically Black College Tougaloo, and her work with Civil Rights Leaders Dr. Martin Luther King and Medgar Evers. Also, today marks 50 years to the day of the tragic 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, which took the lives of 4 innocent girls. Joan was there and will share how this tragedy impacted America, as well as changed her life forever. Coming face-to-face with the KKK and being imprisoned in Mississippi's brutal Parchman Prison has not caused Joan to back away from life. She raised five sons as a single mother, is enjoying being an active grandmother and continues to be a force for good in the world.
Dawn Meehan - CBS Survivor contestant for two seasons and BYU professor. Jack and Sherry Weyland - Recently returned from serving an LDS misson in Philedelpia.
This week the Sistas holla at: Ceciley Hallman, founder of "Be Wise" a magazine dedicated to helping people understand their worth and infinite potential. Victor Nugent, the first Jamaican member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to be baptized on the island.
It's sort of a Christian version of Dear Abby...except nobody asked for our advice! Tune is as the Sistas share their thoughts on a variety of questions.
This week on SiZ Radio the Sistas chat with Russell Stevenson author of Black Mormon: The Story of Elijah Ables.
Chandra D. Leonardo started her blog MoMoMod.com (More Modern Modesty) to challenge the idea that less clothing is more attractive and that style must be compromised in order to be modest.
The Sistas are participating in Nationa Back to Church Sunday. Back to Church Sunday is September 15, 2013. It's a community outreach inviting all of the Saint's and Sinners to come back! Letting Christians know that they are missed and needed. Please join us in our efforts and no matter what denomation you are from invite those who have left the fold to come back.
Today the Sistas are discussing Problems in the Pew. Are there things that make it hard for you to attend your congregation? As Christians are we doing our part at church to create peaceful pews? The Sistas are participating in National Back to Church Sunday a community outreach with the message of inviting America back to Church.
Today this Sistas discuss "hot topics". Rececent fist fight at LDS chapel errupted over saving seats, what do you consider bad church etiquette & more.
This week the Sistas are talking to Sara Vranes; doula, lactation specialist and studying midwife!
This week on SiZ Radio the Sistas are chatting with Jennifer Borget from www.babymakingmachine.com. And Meres-Sia Gabriel, author of "I Twirl in the Smoke".
Al Fox and her fiance, Ben Carraway are here letting the Sistas get the scoop on their love story! Plus the Sistas wish all the fathers a very blessed Father's Day!
June 8, 1978 was the day that LDS church leader Spencer W. Kimball announced that all worthy males would have the Priesthood. This week on SiZ radio the Sistas chat with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on what 35 years of Blacks in the Priesthood means to them.
This Week on SiZ Radio the Sistas chat with members of the band Alone n' Single. Plus Bishop Dalyn Montemory stops by talk about the Priesthood.
This week the Sistas chat with Harvey Unga, running back for the Chicago Bears about faith and football.
This week: This Sistas discuss bullying with Katrell Redhouse. Katrell Redhouse - BYU Gradute, former member of the Peace Corps and current children’s treatment coordinator for a behavioral health organization in Phoenix. Plus the Sistas share their experiences at BYU Women's Conference this past weekend and their Musana charity event yesterday which supports Ugandan women breaking the cyle of poverty.
Sistas in Zion Radio will be speaking with NFL Football Player Bryan Kehl for a special Mother's Day show.
Tune into SiZ Radio this week as the Sistas chat with BYU Athletic Director, Tom Holmoe and the reigning Miss Africa Utah, Jawahir Ahmed
Eli McCann author of the popular blog; It Just Gets Stranger is here! Eli McCann is from Salt Lake City, Utah. He served a two year mission for the LDS church in Ukraine. He attended BYU where he obtained a law degree. He currently works as an attorney in The Republic of Palau. He began blogging aka making people laugh hysterically in 2007.
The Sistas break down and give their takes on all the sessions of the April 2013 General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Rachel McClellan author of Confessions of a Cereal Mother, Fractured Light and Fractured Soul is here!
This week: Dan Martinez of RootsTech a family history and technology conference happening in Salt Lake City, Utah, March 21st-23rd. Yolande Bouka, will also be on SiZ radio all the way from Nairobi, Kenya. She'll talking to us about her recent move from America to Africa.
Betsy Schow: After many years of unhappiness & being unpleasantly plump, she found her way to weight loss and a better life through the Philosophy of Finishing. She shares it all in her first book, Finished being Fat. Mark Abernathy: He always wanted to create an album of hymns thus his band The Sabre Rattlers was born. Twixt Me and the Peaceful Rest, their first album, was a hit, so they're now running a Kickstarter campaign to fund their second.
Jimmy Hales: Came out as a Gay Mormon to friends and family, videoed their reactions and made a YouTube video. We'll talk to him about the response to his video and his plan to live a celibate life and remain a Mormon. Is Uncovered Breastfeeding at Church Ok? A Mormon mother says she was released from her duties as a girl's youth leader because she breast fed uncovered in front of the young women. We'll chat all about it and give listeners a chance to weight in.
Dr. Darron Smith - Discussing race, religion and more. Plus his upcoming book The Truth About The Honor Code: When Race, Religion & Sports Collide. Jason Dunnigan - Stylist and Social Media Specialist who belives that faith and fashion can go hand in hand.
This week on SiZ Radio: Darius Gray and Margaret Young, coauthors of the Standing on the Promises series, video producers of Nobody Knows: The Untold Story of Black Mormons and their newest production Heart of Africa. Danielle Miller of All Enlisted, organizers of Let Women Pray in General Conference. She's a active Latter-day Saint, Mormon feminist and currently resides in Boston with her husband as she completes her studies at Wellesly College.
This Week: Y'all spoke, we listened and he's back today by popular demand, Marvin Perkins producer of the Blacks in the Scriptures DVD series. Mormons don't formally observe Lent, so to help the Sistas and everyone out there get ready for the Lenten season we got our Catholic on! Lisa Hendey from CatholicMom.com is here!
Angela Trusty author and creator of "Ask Angela", the Desert News advice column for young adults is here! Plus live from Uganda, Kyambadde Christina, general manager for Musana Jewelry, a company empowering Ugandan women through employment and eduacation.
Join the Sistas as they chat with Mckenzie Wagner, 12 year-old published author, and Tristi Pinkston, author and managing editor of Gospelideals.org.
Melissa Carpenter: Educator, mother and author of Eighteen Months: Sister Missionaries in the Latter Days Riche Norton: Husband, father and author of Resumes are Dead and the Power of Starting Something Stupid
Tune in as the sistas talk greatest moments of 2012, new year resolutions and whats to come in 2013!
A conversation about gender equality, Mormon feminist and today's "Wear Pants to Church Day" event. "A new Mormon feminist organization called “All Enlisted” has declared Sunday, December 16 “Wear Pants to Church Day”—an event conceived as an expression of Mormon feminist visibility and solidarity and a gentle challenge to traditional gender inequalities in Mormonism." ~ Joanna Brooks, Religion Dispatches
Tune is as the Sistas chat with Hunter Schwarz, writer for BuzzFeed and Mike Hall, Director of Basketball Operations.
Sistas in Zion talks to Marvin Perkins, co-creator of the Blacks in the Scriptures series.
Micah Stubz is the creator and star of Mormon Daddy Style a hilarious music video spoof of Psy's Gangnam Style. He and his family do skits and vlog on YouTube. Sarina and Julie from The Dating Divas! The Dating Divas are dedicated to strengthing marriages one date at a time. They've got great ideas on how to keep marriages happy, healthy and full of love.
On this Veteran's Day Sunday the Sistas are so blessed to have Johnny Byrge. He served his country in Vietnam and he'll be talking with us about his military service and his journey of faith. SiZ Radio is proud to present their newest show The PAWcast with Park & Wally! The first show to be added to SiZ Radio line up will be all about Sports & Pop Culture from Polar Opposites.
Todd Morgan is the Founder of LDS Witness the largest community of freelance writers and bloggers who are working together to share the gospel online and stand as a witness! Election Day is in just two days and the Sistas will be chatting about why it's important to rock the vote!
Al Fox: Joined the LDS church 3 years ago and has a passion for sharing the Gospel by usine the internet for good. Tamara Johnson: Love coach, motivational speaker, journalist and author of 31 Dates in 31 Days.
Kristina Southam, executive team of the Saints and Sinners Half Marathon and Team Relay. She and others are running to help young men and women afford to serve as missioanries. Donte' Holland, Gospel Rap Artist is also in the house to Hallelujah Holla Back at the Sistas and listeners on how he bears his testimony through his music.
Aleese Morgan: Here to help the Sistas as they are on day 14 of their 30 Days of WoW (Word of Wisdom) and give tips for healthy eating. Ms. Toi: Talking to SiZ Radio about maintaining optimum beauty through excercise, proper nutrition, educated beauty and personal care product choices.
Justin Cash is a musician who alsohappens to be a Mormon. He calls his musical style "feel-good music." The Sistas have heard him live and loved every minute of it! Tune is as he chats with the Sistas about music and more.
Special Guests: Mark Pope: Mark is currently an assistant coach at BYU in Provo, Utah. He played in the NBA for the Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks and Denver Nuggets. Oh and he's also a Mormon, tune is a he chats with the Sistas. Scott Howell: Is a 2012 candidate for the U.S. Senate, who served three terms in the Utah State Senate. He'll be talking to the Sistas about what it's like to be a Mormon Democrat and much more, so tune in.
Rulan and Mary Snow: 50 years of marriage and counting. Gerald Danor: Actor and comedian here to talk about his latest Vote 2012 video. Renee Miller: Attorney with her ear to the ground to give SiZ the scoop!
Special Guest: Glen Dean, Univeristy of Utah basketball player. After undergoing life-threatening brain surgery, he's back on the court. He'll be talking with his about his journey back to basketball.
Happy Labor Day Weekend and happy sabbath! Enjoy a Sistas in Zion replay of Gay & Mormon + Ann Romney. Hallelujah Holla Back!
This week the Sistas will be answering listener questions. So call in and ask the Sistas your question. The Sistas will also be discussing this weeks hot topics. Tune in!
Damarcus Harrison talks to the Sistas about leaving BYU and heading to Clemson to play ball and his plans to serve an LDS mission.
Yeah Samake: Mitt Romney isn't the only Mormon running for president, Yeah Samake is hoping to become the president of his home country of Mali and make a change. In 2009 he ran for mayor of Ouélessébougou, and was elected with 86% of the vote. Yeah met his wife Marissa Coutinho while they were both students at BYU, they have two children. Jenna Kim Jones: She's female, she's funny and she's also a Mormon, proving the Sistas theory that the LDS know how to jest. After 8 years in NYC, Jenna recently moved to LA. She's appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, sung numerous commercial jingles and performs regularly at some of the country's best comedy clubs and festivals.
Vilate Nielsen was raised in a polygamist family and joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as an adult. She'll be talking to us about her transition into mainstream culture, maintaining family relationships while changing faiths, dating in an un-arranged marriage society and the book she's written about her journey. Phaya Buissereth moved to America from Haiti as a youth. He'll chat with the Sistas about making his way in the USA, doing his part to help Haiti and his work as a musician.
Jeanette Bennett, the Utah Valley Magazine editor who unwittingly created a media frenzy with her "Women of Color" headline describing her seemingly all white staff. She'll discuss the creation of the title and her feelings since the outcry. Scott "Skippy" Jessop, the Mormon who chronicled his celibate quest for love in TLC's reality series "Virgin Diaries." He'll be stopping by SIZ Radio to chat about the tv show, his knack for being photographed with celebrities and finding love in the LDS community.
JOANNA BROOKS: As a voice of Mormon life & politics, Joanna Brooks has been featured on NPR, BBC, CNN, MSNBC & now SIZ! Learn more about the author of "The Book of Mormon Girl" and talk Mormon life & politics. (Maybe she can tell us what's going on with Brotha Mitt Romney & the NAACP or the Mormon cover of Businessweek.) STEPHEN JONES: Funny-man Stephen Jones! His hilarious BYU "New Spice: Study Like a Scholar" video garnered over 3 million views on YouTube. He's a comedian, actor, host, entertainer, recently a husband & he's a Mormon who spends his days trying to put a smile on people's faces.
Keep your Sabbath day holy with the Sistas! On the show today we have: Karyn Dudley of "The Journal of Black Mormon Girl" (www.ablackmormongirl.blogspot.com) will be guest co-hosting today as she fills in for Sista Beehive. We'll also be discussing hot topics Cher and Magic Mormon Underwear Brad Pitt's Mama Jef Holmes the Mormon on ABC's The Bachelorette The Mormon Bachelor AND MORE!
Single Saints Sunday! Special Guests: We got some great folks from The Mormon Bachelor! Erin Elton: One of the creators of The Mormon Bachelor Chris Barbour: Season 4's Bachelor! Tiffany Migdat: Season 4 Mormon Bachelor contestant Also the wisdom of a of former singles ward Bishop, Douglas K. Earl: President Earl is an attorney in Moses Lake, Washington where he formerly served as an LDS singles ward Bishop. He also served an LDS mission in Lima, Peru and as an MTC President in Spain. He is currently enjoying retired life with his wife Connie and serves in the LDS Columbia River Temple.
Voices of Courage: Carly Ostler of BYU Women's Services will be schooling the Sistas and listeners on Voices of Courage, the campaign, it's mission and how we all can get involved. Voices of Courage is a prevention campaign built upon the premise that each of us can have an impact on the amount of violence in our culture. Each of us can make small behavioral choices that contribute to a more responsive environment that would ultimately and measurable reduce violence. Mariama Kallon: Raised in a country ravaged by civil war, Mariama Kallon narrowly escaped torture by murderous rebel forces. After losing her entire family and everything she owned, she was guided to safety as she found refuge with a Latter-day Saint family in her native Sierra Leone. Touched by the teachings of the Restoration, and full of gratitude for all the Lord had done for her, Mariama wanted to wear her own missionary nametag. With barely a single change of clothes and a Church-sent hygiene kit as her only worldly possessions, she made the trek to the United States and began a full-time mission on Temple Square.
Sistas in Zion Radio! Celebrates Father's Day. Special Guests: Ed Kehl- Played football for the NFL's Green Bay Packers and Brigham Young University. He's now a husband and father of three. Adam Legas- Is the founder of Riven an MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) fitness and lifestyle company. He's also a husband and father of four.
Prominent black Mormons; Cathy Stokes, Darius Gray and Eugene Orr + The Religious Test documentary Cathy Stokes has been an ambassador for the LDS church, she's out spoken and knows exactly why she believes. Darius Gray and Eugene Orr, both joined prior to 1978 when they could not hold the Preisthood. They with the assistance of Mormon apostles formed the Genesis group to support Black Mormons. Michael Potter & Trevor C. Hill are the creators of "The Religous Test" a documentary on Mormon Politics
Today's show will be a replay of the 1st Sistas in Zion Radio Show and an interview done with Cultural Connections originally aired on KSL Newsradio.
Want to know what our future holds? You've got to ask the youth of today. Sistas in Zion welcomes our special guest panel made up of the Class of 2012! Plus we're talking with MTC bound Stormy Sheppard, who had his LDS missionary farewell today. Panel: Brooklin Williams, Darby Richins, Lorna Balfour, Rayshaun Cox Smith, Reggie Radford and Rod Tivon Semnani
Happy Mother's Day! Our special guests include: Lola Parker- You might know her as Jabari Parker's mother, but we know her as much, much more. She's a wife, working Mother of four (Christian, Iman, Tilah and Jabari), active in her faith and doing her best to raise her children on the South Side of Chicago. Lola will share her unique experiences and she won't be sugar coating it because Lola always keeps it real! Katie Byrge- She's a wife, Mother and RN. While her children and spouse always make the holiday a hit for her, recently losing her Mother, Sally Ball Vranes to cancer has changed how she celebrates Mother's Day. Her Mother's only daughter, Katie will be on with 6 year old Brittea, her only daughter, as they share ways to honor Mothers who have passed on. Roxann Jarvis- A mother of 4 children who all seem to be going in different directions at the same time. Roxann will talk to us about mothering in her unique family, and how she manages to keep them all happy, and herself from going insane. A panel of teens & young adults with their take on relationships with Mothers.
Sista Beehive and Sista Laurel participated in the "We are the Legacy" musical concert presented by Deseret Book at BYU Women's Conference they'll share their experiences. They'll also be talking with special guests Millie Dadson who attended the conference as well. Millie is a wife, mother; graduate of Utah Valley University and was born and raised in Ghana. Sista Mille was a 2012 BYU Women's Conference Presenter and spoke on Avoidingthe Entitlement Trap.Entitlement is generally selfish. It demands much, and it gives little or nothing. It's very concept causes us to seek to elevate ourselves above those around us." (Elder Dallin H. Oaks) Sistas in Zion Radio feels blessed and highly favored to be speaking with special guest Kendra Bybee on today's show also. At the age of 25 Kendra Bybee became a young stroke survivor. She'll talk about how her stroke has given her a new outlook on life, the role her faith plays as she tries to savor each and every experience and her work on her blog Stroked to Life.
Special Guest: Melissa Puente She's an Emmy-winning television editor, mother of two sets of twin boys and she's a Mormon. She'll be talking about how her career, faith and the Relief Society have intertwined, her Emmy-award-winning work on the television show "Starting Over," and her recent work for BYU Women's Conference. The Sistas are partcipating in this upcoming BYU Women's Conference as they focus on the 170th Anniversary of the LDS Relief Society organization, hear what they've got to say.
Today's Topics: The "It Get's Better at BYU" video from LGBT students and members of the LDS faith at Brigham Young University. Special Guest: Brandon Ramon, BYU graduate and openly gay Recent comments by Hilary Rosen regarding Ann Romney's "work history," sparking the debate of what does a stay-at-home mother bring to the table as a potential First Lady.
We're sharing Easter traditions, getting perspective on Easter from the view of many faiths; LDS, Christian non-denominational and Pentecostal. Special Guests: Juliet Romeo, Christian non-denominational, she shares her West Indian family's Easter traditions Sista Catherine, LDS, she shares experience with family members of many faiths Elijah Porter, Pentecostal, his Father is a Bishop of a church in Denver, Colorado
Christian & Jabari Parker are brothers from the South Side of Chicago who have been inseparable since their brotherhood came to be. Not only do they share a love of basketball, but also a love and devotion to their faith as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They'll holla at the Sistas & listeners on faith and their unique life experiences. Christian now lives in Seattle and plans on attending the University of Washington. Growing up on the South Side of Chicago, he overcame many obstacles in making his way to serving a full-time LDS mission in Atlanta, Georgia. He remains strong in the LDS Church, and plays a key role in his sibling’s lives through his example and experiences. Jabari is currently a junior in high school and is listed as the #1 High School Basketball player in the country. He is being recruited by all of the top college basketball programs throughout the country. He is an active member of the Hyde Park Ward in Chicago, attending early-morning Seminary regularly. Despite all of the attention he receives for his basketball talent, Jabari continues to stay humble and devout in his responsibilities as an Aaronic Priesthood holder in the LDS faith.