a soul encountered with Host Kevin Collard: Recent Episodes
Kevin Collard
A Soul encountered is a bi-weekly interview program focusing on spiritual matters, what has worked? what hasn't? people of all kinds of backgrounds sit down and explain what they believe and why. Hosted by radio veteran Kevin Collard and originating near Detroit, Michigan this broadcast strives to be high quality, compelling and thought provoking.
Today Carman, the Hall of fame gospel singer passed away from a heart attack. in 1990 I had the opportunity to interview Carman for 10 minutes, I decided I wanted to be the Christian Mike Wallace from 60 minutes, hear the embarrassing results.
today Legendary Radio hall of famer Rush Limbaugh passed away from Lung Cancer. My 30 year radio career saw the changes of local talk radio becoming a platform for national syndication. I give you my perspective on this podcast
Former Supremes member and Motown Legend Mary Wilson has died at age 76, we remember her legacy today.
The Comedy store documentary series brings to life the legends, heartbreak and history created at The Comedy Store, which over the past 47 years has launched the careers of a breathtaking array of stars. As a Comedy Store alum, former stand-up comic Mike Binder spotlights one of pop culture’s great laboratories with never-before-seen footage and incisive, emotional interviews with some of the biggest names in comedy. this Podcast was inspired to discuss Comedy and bring interviews back from the 70's with folks like Richard Pryor, Billy Crystal and Phyllis Diller.
Chuck Yeager, Test Pilot Who Broke the Sound Barrier, Is Dead at 97. A World War II fighter ace and Air Force general, he was, according to Tom Wolfe, “the most righteous of all the possessors of the right stuff.” Chuck Yeager in 1948. The previous year, he became the first pilot to break the sound barrier
December 7th, 1941 we always stop and ponder the horrible memory of the japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Today it's with the late former Detroit Tigers announcer Ernie Harwell and ABC Sports Howard Cosell. never forget.
Burl Adkins wants the Governor of Michigan to be held accountable for decisions she has made about small businesses in Michigan due to Covid. he talks about it here
Chris Christian is an American songwriter, record producer, and a record label executive. His songs have been recorded by Elvis Presley, Olivia Newton-John, Hall and Oates, Natalie Cole, Sheena Easton, The Pointer Sisters, Al Jarreau, The Carpenters, Amy Grant, Patti Austin, Dionne Warwick, America, the Imperials, B.J. Thomas, B W Stevenson, Marilyn McCoo, Dan Peek, Cheryl Ladd, Jane Olivor, Sandi Patti, Pat Boone, Ali Lohan, Donnie Osmond, and others.Christian has produced albums that have been nominated for nine and won four Grammy Awards. He has also been nominated for seven Gospel Music Association Dove Awards as an artist, songwriter, and producer, winning five. He has also released sixteen other albums as a solo artist.
Throughout his career, he has written music for many major TV sports events such as the Super Bowl, NCAA finals, The Masters, Olympics, NFL Today, US Open, and many more
November 10, 2020
Michael "Mike" Whorf (born April 21, 1932 died November 10, 2020 )
was an American radio personality based in Detroit, Michigan.
He was an announcer and program host on WJR from 1964 to 2003.
Corrie Ten Boom was a Dutch Christian watchmaker and later a writer who worked with her father, Casper ten Boom, her sister Betsie ten Boom and other family members to help many Jews escape the Nazis from the Holocaust during World War II by hiding them in her home. She believed her actions were following the will of God. They were caught, and she was arrested and sent to the Ravensbrück concentration camp. Her most famous book, The Hiding Place, is a biography that recounts the story of her family's efforts and how she found hope in God while she was imprisoned at the concentration camp.
A prominent heartthrob of the Golden Age of Hollywood, he achieved stardom with his role in Magnificent Obsession (1954),[1] followed by All That Heaven Allows (1955) and Giant (1956), for which he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Hudson also found continued success with a string of romantic comedies co-starring Doris Day: Pillow Talk (1959), Lover Come Back (1961), and Send Me No Flowers (1964). During the late 1960s, his films included Seconds (1966), Tobruk (1967), and Ice Station Zebra (1968). Unhappy with the film scripts he was offered,[2] Hudson turned to television and was a hit, starring in the popular mystery series McMillan & Wife (1971–1977).
This podcast is an audio memory from June 30th, 1989 when Amy Grant was coaxed to call in because a radio station in Michigan WCM played her song "Giggle" repeatedly until she relented. a very fun time during her Lead me on tour. Amy Grant was the best selling artist of Christian music in the 80's.
Luci Swindoll, a devotional author and popular speaker known for her celebration of life and commitment to being herself, died this week after contracting COVID-19. She was 88.Swindoll wrote a popular book on Christian singleness in the 1980s and became one of the first Women of Faith speakers in the 1990s when the organization launched as a counterpart to the men’s ministry Promise Keepers. Swindoll, the older sister of prominent preacher Chuck Swindoll, had a message about God’s grace. The interview was conducted by Foster Braun in 1989.
John J. Thompson has been championing, challenging, and celebrating faith-based art and artists since he was just a kid. Never satisfied with less than the best, he developed a vision for music, and art in general, that not only functioned at the highest levels creatively, but that struck a resonant chord of truth in his soul. Chasing that resonant chord has become his life’s work. It led him from the trenches of the independent music scene, to an office in one of the largest and most influential music companies in the world, and back again. He is a speaker, author, producer, artist, and music enthusiast and currently serves as the Associate Dean of the Trevecca School of Music and Worship Arts and as a Creative Consultant, Writer, Music Supervisor, and Producer for various publishing companies, independent artists, films, websites, and more.
Barry McGuire is an American singer-songwriter. He is known for the hit song "Eve of Destruction", and later as a pioneering singer and songwriter of contemporary Christian music
Tom Landry was selected as the head coach when the Dallas Cowboys started their first National Football League season in 1960. He remained in that capacity for 29 seasons until new ownership opted for new field leadership after the 1988 campaign. The Cowboys under Landry had their first winning season and their first NFL Eastern Conference championship in 1966. They didn't fall below .500 again until 1986. During that period, Landry's teams had 20 straight winning seasons, 13 divisional championship, five NFC titles and victories in Super Bowls VI and XII. The Cowboys also played in Super Bowls V, X and XIII. Hiis regular season career record is 250-162-6 and his record counting playoffs is 270-178-6. Only Halas and Don Shula top his 270 career wins.
Artist Steve Skipper defied all the odds in his life to grow up to create paintings that have broken barriers between whites and blacks in America. Skipper shares his life's story in the upcoming film “Colors of Character”. As a teenager, Skipper was a member of one of the nation's most notorious gangs. But an encounter with Jesus Christ changed his life forever. Today, he's a prolific artist known for his sports, equestrian, portraiture, and Christian artwork
Judge Robert Bork was an American judge, government official and legal scholar who served as the Solicitor General of the United States from 1973 to 1977. A professor at Yale Law School by occupation, he later served as a judge on the influential U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit from 1982 to 1988. In 1987, President Ronald Reagan nominated Bork to the U.S. Supreme Court, but the U.S. Senate rejected his nomination. This interview is performed by Foster Braun and Produced by Kevin Collard
Today's a soul encountered features a look at the classic Hollywood gossip columnists, we feature rare interviews with Louella Parsons, Hedda Hopper, Walter Winchell and Art Linkletter. How has gossip changed in the 100 years of it's existence? we discuss topics as relevant to today as back then. enjoy and share this podcast please!
Devlin Donaldson, President/CEO Devlin Donaldson spent 18 years at Compassion International in a variety of leadership positions including artists relations, sponsor ministry, and marketing and development program. As a member of their Leadership Team, his final position with Compassion was leading all of the marketing and fundraising for the ministry.
From 2001 through 2015, Devlin was the president of The Elevation Group, a growth consulting firm based in Colorado Springs. During his 15 years there, The Elevation Group worked with hundreds of clients, from numerous small ministries (less than $1 million) to some of the world’s largest ministries (including World Vision, World Relief, and Compassion).
Devlin has completed three terms as a member of the Christian Leadership Alliance National Board of Directors (formerly the Christian Management Association) and is a current member of the Gospel Music Association Board of Directors. He has also served 8 years as a Trustee of his alma mater, Judson University, and most recently, served as the Senior VP of External Relations for Judson University.
As a writer, Devlin has authored two books, How to be a Great Boss without Being Bossy and Pinocchio Nation.
Devlin has earned a BA in Human Relations from Judson University and a MA in Counseling Psychology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
we delve into this media driven scandal that President Trump was lying to the American people about how bad Covid 19 really was...
George Tyssen Butler (born 12 October 1943) is a British-American filmmaker and photographer, and a pioneer of the theatrical documentary. Some of his most popular films include Pumping Iron, which introduced moviegoers to the then anonymous Arnold Schwarzenegger,The Endurance film trilogy, retelling Sir Ernest Shackleton’s saga of Antarctic survival, and Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry, about his friend John Kerry’s leadership in the peace movement, Butler has also produced acclaimed IMAX® features, such as the award-winning Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure and Roving Mars.
guests include Prince's bodyguard Chick, Guitarist for Prince Dez Dickerson and Christian recording artist Tim Miner. travel with us back to the 80's when Prince was king!
Kerri Pomarolli is an American stand up comedian, actress and author based in Los Angeles. She has appeared in over 75 stage productions and had recurring roles on Port Charles, and The Young and The Restless and "General Hospital".
CCM Magazine back in the 80's was a huge influence on both the Christian music industry at large and the consumers of the genre. This podcast takes you back to 1988 when CCM Magazine celebrated their 10th Anniversary of existing...for those interested in the background of how Christian music has evolved and changed you don't want to miss this!
Allan Sherman died at age 48 in 1973, but up to that point he was just getting ready to rule the world of comedy. here is a rare interview from 1970 while visiting Detroit.
Denny Laine is an English musician, singer, and songwriter, known as a founder of two major British rock bands: The Moody Blues, with whom he played from 1964-66, and Paul McCartney and Wings, with whom he played from 1971-81
Sherman Andrus is an American gospel singer, who is probably best known as the man who broke the "color barrier" by becoming the first African-American lead singer of a mainstream Christian music group. He has been a very prolific artist who has been involved in one way or another with forty gospel albums to date
Petra is a music group regarded as a pioneer of the Christian rock and contemporary Christian music genres and was, for many years, regarded as the "world's most popular Christian rock band". Formed in 1972, the band took its name from the Greek word for "rock".
Barbarella is a 1968 science fiction film directed by Roger Vadim based on the comic series of the same name by Jean-Claude Forest. The film stars Jane Fonda as Barbarella, a space-traveler and representative of the United Earth government sent to find scientist Durand Durand, who has created a weapon that could destroy humanity. The cast also includes John Phillip Law, Marcel Marceau
Greg X. Volz began his music career in a band called "Gideon's Bible", then all the members got born again on the same night and changed their name to "e band", in 1976 Petra called Greg to ask him to be a guest vocalist on the album "Come and join us" which he did, for the next 9 records until 1985 when at the peak of Petra's success he left the group. He was replaced by John Schlitt. he then went on to record several solo albums and is currently the frontman for CPR (Classic Petra revival). Greg is writing book about his life to be released in 2021 or 2022.
Kelly Willard has lent her talents to the artistry of such well-known artists as Bob Bennett, Dion DiMucci, Amy Grant, Keith Green, Steve Green, Lenny LeBlanc, Fernando Ortega, Twila Paris, Ricky Skaggs, Paul Overstreet, and innumerable Praise and Worship recordings over the years, she remains as simple and approachable as a person can be.
Born and raised in Winter Haven, Florida, Piano lessons were short-lived, as she preferred the unconventional path of playing 'by ear'. Learning by listening to the radio and recordings, Kelly began to compose her own songs when she was thirteen years old. in this podcast Kelly describes battling depression, losing her daughter, being a starving artist and suffering from a divorce. Yet GOD brought her thru it all and she now has a ministry to women in prison.
Chuck Girard is a pioneer of Contemporary Christian music. He was born on August 27, 1943 in Los Angeles, California. He moved to Santa Rosa, California in his young teens and was a member of the Castells and later the surf-rock band The Hondells. In 1970 he was a founding member of Love Song, the first Christian rock band to become popular in the United States
Journeyman guitarist, songwriter and producer Tom Hemby is longtime Nashville backing and session musician who also sustains his own solo career. Born in Missouri, Hemby got his start touring with numerous artists including Amy Grant, the Imperials and others. In 1978, he settled in Nashville and found studio work recording with an ever-expanding list of musicians that, over the years, has included everyone from Vince Gill, Glen Campbell and Kenny Loggins to Bebe & CeCe Winans and Peter Cetera.
Bill Maxwell was a member of the Third Avenue Blues Band, whose album was produced by T-Bone Burnett in 1969. He moved to Los Angeles in 1972 as a member of Andraé Crouch and the Disciples, and has produced 8 Grammy-winning recordings for The Winans, Andraé Crouch, and others. He produced ALL of Keith Green's records, Maxwell also formed the jazz group "Koinonia" with his friend Abraham Laboriel.
Chris Christian’s 40 years in the music industry have led to albums that have received nine Grammy Award nominations and four wins as a music producer, artist and publisher. He has also been nominated for seven Gospel Music Association Dove Awards as an Artist, music producer, publisher and songwriter, winning five Dove’s. Chris is also responsible for starting the career of Amy Grant and has produced over 100 albums that have sold more than 10 million copies. If you added each individual song he’s written or published on each album that sold, times the number of sales of each album, the number of total sales would be more than 100 million. He has written over two thousand songs, many of which have been recorded by such artists as Elvis Presley, Olivia Newton-John, Natalie Cole, Al Jarreau, Patti Austin, The Pointer Sisters, Ali Lohan, Take Six, Marilyn McCoo, Leanza Cornett (Miss America), Jerry Reed, Dionne Warwick, The Carpenters, Jeannie C. Riley, Sheena Easton, Cheryl Ladd, B.J. Thomas, Debby Boone, B.W. Stevenson, Jane Olivor, Darryl Cotton, Cotton, Lloyd & Christian, and Donny and Marie Osmond.
Raymond Wallace "Ray" Bolger was an American film and television actor, vaudevillian, singer, dancer and stage performer who started in the silent film era. He was a major Broadway performer in the 1930s and beyond.
Carl F.H. Henry was an American evangelical Christian theologian who provided intellectual and institutional leadership to the neo-evangelical movement in the mid-to-late 20th century.
Charles Ryrie was an American Bible scholar and Christian theologian. He served as professor of systematic theology and dean of doctoral studies at Dallas Theological Seminary.
Harold Wilmington is founder and dean of Willmington School of the Bible at Liberty University and of Liberty Home Bible Institute.
Shirley Eder, entertainment columnist who covered Hollywood from Detroit for more than 40 years was unabashedly positive about movie stars and scored coveted interviews with Brigitte Bardot, Bob Dylan and, as a favor to her friend Joan Crawford, a 22-year-old director named Steven Spielberg. From the 1960s until 1993, she wrote a syndicated column for the Detroit Free Press. Quotes from her columns were often featured in ads for movies “Every time they put my name in an ad, the movie fails,” Eder said with a chuckle to The Times in a 1987 story.
Janet Ivey, creator of Janet’s Planet is committed to enriching the lives of children via education and live performances, TV, and online programming. With over 25 years in the children’s entertainment and education, Janet has captivated Nashville and beyond with her work. She has received 12 Regional Emmys, five Gracie Allen Awards, for her children’s series Janet’s Planet that airs on 140+ public television stations nationwide. Janet is a Buzz Aldrin ShareScience Ambassador and has won a STEM-FLORIDA Award for the “Exploring Microgravity,” educational video about gravity and microgravity,
Carl Reiner was an American comedian, actor, director, screenwriter, and publisher whose career spanned seven decades. During the early years of television comedy from 1950 to 1957, he co-wrote and acted on Caesar's Hour and Your Show of Shows, starring Sid Caesar.
Pastor John Davis of Detroit was John D.X. when he witnessed the murder of Malcolm X. this classic interview was shared a few years ago and will be fascinating to those interested in the events of that day.
Jerry Lewis was an American comedian, actor, singer, filmmaker, and humanitarian, dubbed "The King of Comedy". He gained his career breakthrough with singer Dean Martin, becoming Martin & Lewis in 1946 and performed together for ten years until their acrimonious breakup in 1956. Lewis then pursued a solo career. He starred in theatrical movies, worked behind-the-scenes as director, producer and screenwriter, appeared in numerous television programs, performed comedy routines on stage, and released many albums as a singer. He raised awareness for muscular dystrophy during his fifty-five years with the Muscular Dystrophy Association, most notably through his annual Labor Day telethon. thanks to the Shirley Eder archives for permission to air this rare interview.
Evie, is an American contemporary Christian music singer who was known in the late 1970s and early 1980s for songs such as "Mirror", "Step into the Sunshine" and "Four Foot Eleven". Born in the United States to Norwegian immigrants, Evie began her singing career as a young teenager while visiting her parents' homeland. She released her English language debut album at 16 in 1972, and went on to release more than 30 albums, including several in various Scandinavian languages. Evie was recognized as the Dove Award recipient of Female Vocalist of the Year for 1977 and 1978. She married Swedish pastor and musician Pelle Karlsson in 1979 and retired from performing music in 1981 to pursue other avenues of ministry, such as Sky Angel. Evie later became a mentor to Christian musician Rebecca St. James, joining her for an event series geared toward helping girls and women apply biblical principles in the 21st century
Evie was officially inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame on February 22, 2005, and was one of the inaugural inductees to the Christian Music Hall of Fame.[
Three of her albums were nominated for Grammy Award for best Contemporary Gospel performance: Mirror (1978), Come On, Ring Those Bells (1979), Never the Same (1980).
Demond Wilson was an American actor and author. He portrayed Lamont Sanford, the son of Fred Sanford (played by Redd Foxx) in the 1970s NBC sitcom Sanford and Son
On his debut record, Crumbächer created the Euro-synth-pop niche in the Christian Music industry. Stephen Crumbacher’s vocals have the bouncy style of Men Without Hats.
Stephen Crumbacher recorded his first commercial release, a solo version of It Don’t Matter, on the MRC sampler What’s Shakin’ in the summer of 1983. On the heels of that success which introduced Crumbächer to CCM, Stephen was invited to record a six-song EP for Maranatha! Music’s MRC label.
Stephen and his long-time friends, Dawn Wisner and Jim Wisner, gave their first performance as Crumbächer five months later on New Year's Eve, 1983. The full band, with the addition of Dan Hohulin on guitar, entered the studio for the first time to begin recording.
Crumbacher signed a multi-album deal with Frontline Records. Part of the commitment included a solo effort, “Take It In”.
Astronaut and Commander James Lovell is one of 24 people to have flown to the Moon, Lovell was the first person to fly to it twice. He is a recipient of the Congressional Space Medal of Honor and the Presidential Medal of Freedom (in 1970, as one of 17 recipients in the Space Exploration group), and co-author of the 1994 book Lost Moon, on which the 1995 film Apollo 13 was based.
better known mononymously as Dion, is an American singer and songwriter whose work has incorporated elements of doo-wop, rock and R&B styles—and, most recently, straight blues. Initially as lead singer of Dion and the Belmonts and then in his solo career, he was one of the most popular American rock and roll performers of the pre-British Invasion era. He had 39 Top 40 hits in the late 1950s and early 1960s as a solo performer, with the Belmonts or with the Del Satins. He is best remembered for the singles "Runaround Sue", "The Wanderer", "Ruby Baby" and "Lovers Who Wander", among his other hits
Reverend Dr. Jefferson Edwards is Founder and Senior Pastor of the Freedom Christian Center Church in Kansas City (Raytown), Missouri, and the President of Jeff Edwards Ministries International, and the President of the Network of Urban Churches and Ministries (NUCAM). For over 43 years years he has traveled extensively as an itinerant minister across the United States and to more than 15 nations.
Dr. Edwards has had the privilege of addressing many Prime Ministers and Representatives of Government in these locations. He is the author of the best-selling book, Chosen—Not Cursed. Among his other books are Liberated—No Longer Bound, Gifted—Discovering Your Hidden Greatness, The Call of God, Purging Racism From Christianity, Where Are All The Fathers?, and Do Black Lives Matter To God?
today we pay tribute to a great film "Sunset Blvd" from 1950 was released starring Gloria Swanson, so today we feature an interview with her as part of our fight boredom summer series
Tiny tim was an American pop icon in the 60's and 70's, famouse for his rendition of "Tiptoe thru the tulips", he was a unique figure in history.
Dr. John M. Perkins is an American Christian minister, civil rights activist, Bible teacher, best-selling author, philosopher and community developer. He is the founder and President Emeritus of the John & Vera Mae Perkins Foundation with his wife, Vera Mae Perkins (also known as "Grandma Perkins"). He is co-founder of the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA). Despite being a third-grade dropout, Perkins has been recognized for his work with 16 honorary doctorate degrees from schools including Belhaven University, Virginia University of Lynchburg, Wheaton College, Gordon College, Taylor University, Northern Seminary and Millsaps College. He has served on the Boards of Directors of World Vision and Prison Fellowship. Perkins has advised and/or served on the Presidential Task Forces of five U.S. Presidents. He is the author of 17 books, including the best-selling One Blood: Parting Words to the Church on Race.
Mel Blanc was an American voice actor and radio personality. After beginning his over-60-year career performing in radio, he became known for his work in cartoons as the voices of Bugs Bunny, Daffy duck, Porky Pig and Barney Rubble.
Ravi Zecharias was a Christian evangelist who traveled the world for the cause of representing the truth about Jesus Christ. he died today of cancer at the age of 74.
Bernard Wright (born November 16, 1963 in Jamaica, Queens, New York) is an American funk and jazz keyboardist who began his career as a session musician and later released several solo albums in the 1980s to the early 1990s. He is the son of singer Roberta Flack.
Jenny Jones getting a little justice in 1997. in salute to the Netflix series Trial by Media.
Frank Sinatra was born 105 years ago, died on May 14th, 1988. this is a tribute to his life.
American actress who worked in film, television, theater and radio. Over the course of her nearly 50-year career, she achieved fame as both a model and a dramatic actress, as well as for her highly publicized personal life. In the mid-1940s, she was one of the highest-paid women in the United States, and one of MGM's biggest stars, with her films earning the studio more than $50 million during her 18-year contract with them. She is frequently cited as a popular icon of Hollywood glamour.
a look at the early career of Clint Eastwood thru Mr. Eastwood's eyes. three very special interview segments giving you insight on the man. with permission of the Shirley Eder archives and contributions from the book Starring WHO? Iconic Movie Roles… and Who Turned Them Down! The book, available on Amazon, covers nine decades and over 300 films
Ginger Rogers was an American actress, dancer, and singer. She won an Academy Award for her starring role in Kitty Foyle, but is best remembered for performing during the 1930s in RKO's musical films. Her career continued on stage, radio, and television throughout much of the 20th century
Gary McSpadden (born January 26, 1943) is an American pastor, singer, songwriter, producer, television host and motivational speaker. He has musical roots in quartet music and Southern gospel with The Statesmen, The Oak Ridge Boys, The Imperials, The Bill Gaither Trio, and The Gaither Vocal Band.
Charlie peacock is a musician whose career stubbornly defies simple categorization. He's recorded material that encompasses rock, pop, R&B, country, gospel, Americana, and jazz. He's a singer, an instrumentalist, a songwriter, a published author, and, though he's released more than a dozen albums under his own name, to many he's best known as a Grammy Award-winning, multi-genre record producer.
Edward G.Robinson was a stout, powerful actor at 5’7. He was Romanian born and famous for saying “some people have youth, some have beauty–I have menace.” He absolutely was foreboding—playing characters causing harm and striking fear in films from Key Largo to The Ten Commandments. He could do comedy often playing upon his gangster persona/typecasting and certainly he could do crime (like few others). He’s probably, at this point, best known for Little Caesar or The Ten Commandments but it’s his 1940’s decade with Double Indemnity & Key Largo
(born Marion Robert Morrison; May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), known professionally as John Wayne and nicknamed Duke, was an American actor, director, producer and Presidential medal of Freedom recipient. He was among the top box office draws for three decades famous for his roles in Westerns. Wayne was born in Winterset, Iowa but grew up in Southern California. He lost a football scholarship to USC as a result of a bodysurfing accident,[9] and began working for Fox films
Terry Scott Taylor (born May 24, 1950) is an American songwriter, record producer, writer and founding member of the bands Daniel Amos. Taylor is also a member of the Alternative band, Lost Dogs. He is currently based in San Jose, Calirfornia, U.S. www.TheLostDogs.com
Tim Hansel formed Summit Adventure and wrote many books including Gotta keep dancing, eating problems for breakfast, real heroes eat hamburgers and real heroes eat pizza. he died in 2009
Some of Detroit's biggest stars are paying tribute to Al Kaline, the Tigers legend who died Monday at age 85.
"He was the only fielder who could make the ball come to him. Goodbye, #6. #AlKaline," Jeff Daniels tweeted on Monday.
Al Kaline and Bob Seger. (Photo: Instagram)
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bob Seger posted a picture of himself and Kaline on Instagram on Monday.
on Throwback thursday we spend time with Warren Ham a talented musician who back in 1989 was touring the Amy Grant Lead me on tour thru Detroit and this 20 year old kid (me) interviewed him about his association with Kerry Livgren of Kansas new band AD (Warren was the lead vocalist) hear what life was like for a touring Christian 30 years ago in this intimate interview. sorry for some of the naïve questions.
with the "JUDY" film starring Renee Zellwegger being released we thought we would share with you a rare piece of Audio recorded in Detroit, Michigan at the Riviera Theatre in May, 1957. Judy's Vocal coach shares what it's like to work with the Hollywood legend. a treasure for the fan of that musical period.
20 years ago today (9-27-1999) Tiger Stadium was closed permanently to baseball. listen to an audio tribute to Sparky Anderson one of the greatest managers of all time! enjoy!
ountry, music, singer, Nashville, PBS, an American country music singer. Active since 1973, Brown has recorded a total of thirteen studio albums, and has charted more than twenty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. Three of these singles — "hell and High Water" and "Don't Go to Strangers" from 1986, and "Darlene" from 1988 — reached Number One, and eight more reached Top Ten.
check out Host Kevin Collard's insight into events of the day right here on a soul encountered.
todays show covers Jim Bouton, The 5oth anniversary of the walk on the moon, Womens soccer, Seinfeld 30th anniversary
Near and dear to Mr. Iacocca's heart. When my wife Mary died of diabetes in 1983, my family and I began a journey to support innovative diabetes research nationwide. Twenty-three years and over $26 million later, The Iacocca Foundation has supported amazing scientists and helped advance exciting research. Today, we are focused on developing drug therapies that stop the underlying cause of the disease. I remain optimistic that a cure will be found during my lifetime and it is my sincere hope that this becomes part of my family's legacy.
In addition to the Iacocca Foundation's work with diabetes, there are several other endeavors with which I'm involved in and would strongly encourage you to get behind.
The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation
When President Reagan first asked me to head up fund-raising to restore both the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, I didn't hesitate. Today, we still work to maintain this gateway to America that so many of our parents and grandparents - including my own - have passed through.
Lehigh University
In 1997, I established The Global Village for Future Leaders of Business and Industry at my alma mater. Each summer, the program brings young business leaders from around the world to attend its applied leadership and cross-cultural training program.
Nourish the Children
Founded by the NuSkin corporation, this organization distributes nutritional supplements to needy and starving children all over the world, including right here in the States. To date, over 70 million meals have been distributed.
Host Kevin Collard addresses issues like Fast Food drive thrus, China, his life changing decision 10 years ago, Sarah Sanders, Journalism, Baseball, The Babylon Bee and more!
David Meece is an American contemporary Christian musician who enjoyed success in the mid 1980s with more than 30 Top 10 hits (several reaching No. 1). Growing up in Humble, Texas, with an abusive, alcoholic father, Meece found solace in playing the piano. By his mid-teens he was touring in Europe and the US. He went on to study music at the Peabody Conservatory of Music where he met his wife, Debbie, who plays the viola.
Jean Stapleton, a seasoned stage and film actress who found lasting fame as the dimwitted and big-hearted wife of Archie Bunker on the 1970s social sitcom "All in the Family," died May 31 2013 at her home in New York City. She was 90.
Memorial Day program features Jacob Daniel DeShazer (15 November 1912 – 15 March 2008) participated in the Doolittle Raid as a staff sergeant and later became a missionary in Japan.
Staff Sergeant
34th Bomb Squadron
World War II
* Doolittle Raid
Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross
Purple Heart
on today's a soul encountered we pay tribute to Gilda Radner who was an American comedian and actress who was one of the seven original cast members for the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL). In her routines, Radner specialized in parodies of television stereotypes, such as advice specialists and news anchors, and in 1977, she won an Emmy Award for her performances on the show. She also portrayed those characters in her highly successful one-woman show on Broadway in 1979. Today is Survivor Day! Join Gilda's club of Metro Detroit as we honor our cancer survivors with an evening of uplifting programming. Guest speaker, Clarence Dass will share his inspirational story of surviving and thriving as a young adult diagnosed with colon cancer. This special garden party will include dinner, activities for the whole family as well as art with Erin Shahly. https://youtu.be/vj9_0S6RgCo
Betty Ann Wagner was 14, and her sister, Juanita, was 11. In a telephone interview yesterday, Betty Ann Wagner, who now lives in Burbank, Calif. - her sister, Juanita Wagner Hiltgen, lives in Redlands, Calif. - recalled the events that have heaped significance on an innocent exchange of correspondence.
The Wagners, whose home was on a farm in Danville,Iowa started the pen-pal mail at the suggestion of a teacher who had visited peacetime Europe in the summer of 1939 and collected the names of children her students might write to. here is that radio interview with Foster Braun.
todays a soul encountered show features Tim Conway in conversation with radio personality Jimmy Barrett and Actor/Comedian Tom Post. also today we hear our first theatre review from Ken the mafia guy. don't miss it!
Doris Day, Actress and singer passed away at age 97 of Pneumonia in Carmel, California. Doris had an amazing career playing the girl next door and singing big band songs like "Sentimental journey". she is considered a staple of the classic film, a star of the silver screen. she won the Cecil B. Demille award in 1989 for her amazing contribution to great films. we have found four interviews with Doris Day, two have been heard before but the two phone interviews are being heard here for the very first time. thanks to the Shirley Eder archives.
Bob and Jayne Farrell met during high school in Lubbock, TX in 1967, and sang together from the very first. Bob had a popular band that played in West Texas for fraternity parties and proms - Jayne would sing Grace Slick, Janis Joplin, and Aretha Franklin favorites - Bob would cover the songs of The Beatles, Steppenwolf, and many other late 60’s pop bands. "It was during the ‘Jesus Movement’ of the early 70’s that the seeds of what would become Farrell & Farrell were sown. In 1977 ‘Farrell & Farrell’ first single “Earthmaker”, went to #1 on Christian radio."
Since ‘91 Bob has been writing songs for a long list of pop, Christian, and country artists, as well as penning songs for national ads, film, and tv.
Currently Bob continues to write music and does some touring as the show director of his compositions: Saviour, A Modern Oratorio; and HERO, The Rock Opera. He is currently writing book manuscripts, and is about to launch a My Manifesto blog while self-publishing his books on Amazon.
Bob and Jayne have lived in Nashville since 1983 - they have two daughters and four grandsons.
todays show Foster Braun initerviews Randy Matthews who was a Christian singer, songwriter, guitarist, and pioneer of Jesus music. He was born into a family with at least five ordained ministers, including his father, Monty, a founding member of the Jordanaires. When Matthews was in high school in Lamar, Mo., he sang in a quartet called The Zionaires, which was also founded by his father. signed to WORD records in 1971, he back the first contemporary music performer of Christian themed lyrics. he later left the industry.
Warren W. Wiersbe was a well known international Bible conference teacher with a heart for missions and former pastor of Moody Church in Chicago. He served for ten years as General Director and Bible Teacher for Back to the Bible. Dr. Wiersbe is author of the best-selling "BE" series. He is known as a "pastors' pastor," and his speaking, writing and radio ministries have brought new understanding of the truths of God's Word to people around the world.
in October 2005 Judge Damon Keith lost a true friend in civil rights celebrity Rosa Parks, the day after her passing he discussed her impact on the lives of everyone. showing the character this man had.
This episode I reminisce about Michael W. Smith and his impact musically on Christian music. I feature some brief interviews and celebrate his career. Tuesday, April 30th in Nashville, Michael will be part of a huge tribute to his career.
After George Bennard's conversion at a Salvation Army meeting, he and his wife became brigade leaders before leaving the organization for the Methodist Church. As a Methodist evangelist, Bennard wrote the first verse of "The Old Rugged Cross" in Albion, Michigan, in the fall of 1912, The completed version was then performed on June 7, 1913, by a choir of five, accompanied by a guitar in Pokagon, Michigan, at the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Pokagon.
Our guest today is the Film Director for a new film being released April 29th. Lian Lunson completed filming ‘Waiting For The Miracle To Come’ starring Charlotte Rampling and Willie Nelson this year. The script was written by Lunson with original music by Bono
Lian was chosen by Women In Film to be the recipient of the Dorothy Arzner Director’s Award at the Sundance Film Festival; the award was presented to her by German filmmaker and her mentor Wim Wenders.
Gone with the wind is 80 years old this year, Turner classic movies #TCM is 25! so we combine the two anniversaries and feature interviews Free Press Hollywood Columnist did at the anniversary of Gone with the wind in 1967. I also give you my two cents worth about the new documentary film "Tough guy" the story of Detroit Redwings legendary Bob Probert, the world champion hockey fighter. hope you enjoy this look at films!
Jimmie Rodgers had a brief run of mainstream popularity in the late 1950s with a string of crossover singles that ranked highly on the Billboard Pop Singles, Hot Country and Western Sides and Hot Rhythm and Blues Sides charts; in the 1960s, Rodgers had more modest successes with adult contemporary music.
Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon are the subjects of a new mini series on FX cable Channel Tuesday nights at 10pm. who are they? we attempt to answer that question on this episode of a soul encountered. featuring rare interviews with Neil Simon, Cy Coleman, Dorothy Fields and Gwen Verdon herself by legendary Hollywood Reporter for the Detroit free Press Shirley Eder. if you're fascinated by the mini series or Broadway in general take the time to hear this fascinating tale.
Mark Farner is an American singer, guitarist and songwriter, best known as the lead singer and lead guitarist for Grand Funk Railroad, and later as a contemporary Christian musician. Host Kevin Collard shares several audio memories about his fondness for Mark who is now 70 years young.
Eddie DeGarmo has sold millions of records as an artist in a genre he helped to invent, millions as a record label executive and entrepreneur, and impacted hundreds of millions of people as a music publisher. He started mixing his newfound teenaged faith with rock and roll, the only music that felt natural to him, long before religious folks were ready for drums and amps. His band, DeGarmo & Key, slogged it out on the road for years, taking arrows from both the sanctified and the secular before breaking through as one of the most successful bands of the genre. Later he introduced multi-platinum and Grammy Award winning band dcTalk, and many others, to the world through his label Forefront Records. He was then recruited to lead the largest faith based music publisher Capitol CMG Publishing. Under his supervision that company went on to change the face of “Modern Worship” music. He with DeGarmo and Key was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame on the same day as his Memphis hometown hero, Johnny Cash. Eddie and Susan enjoy their kids and grandkids in Nashville, TN.
The first Christian music group to appear on MTV, they were nominated for seven Grammy Awards and 17 Dove Awards, received the ASCAP Vision Award at the 29th Annual ASCAP Christian Music Awards, and was inducted into the Gospel Music Association's Hall of Fame in January, 2011. Dana Key died unexpectedly on June 6, 2010. This book is a legacy to Dana as much as it is Eddie's story.
James Brazzil was our guest in 1999, he was a Texas Death row chaplain. Texas will now bar clergy of all faiths from accompanying inmates into the death chamber after the U.S. Supreme Court stayed an execution because the state did not allow the man’s Buddhist spiritual adviser in.
Host Kevin Collard reviews a movie opening Friday April 5th about America's racial tensions in 1971 and how two adversaries in Carolina came together for the children of the community.
We lost Rick Elias on April 2nd, 2019 due to brain cancer. Rick was a Nashville-based singer and songwriter.From 1993 to 2002, Elias was a member of Rich Mullins' A Ragamuffin Band. His music was included in the 1996 movie That Thing You Do! (which was written and directed by Tom Hanks), Dawsons Creek, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, as well as numerous other albums, independent films, and TV shows. Rick has also produced artists such as Rich Mullins, Amy Grant, Aaron Neville, Michael W. Smith, and many others