Tony Keith, Jr., poet, writer and hip-hop educational leader, joins me to discuss his new book, "How The Boogeyman Became A Poet,” a powerful YA memoir -- in verse. It traces Tony's journey from being a closeted high school teen terrified of the 'boogeyman' to embracing his true self through poetry in college.
R. Gregory Nokes, Northwest author of Breaking Chains: Slavery on Trial in the Oregon Territory
Breaking Chains: Slavery on Trial in the Oregon Territory tells the story of slaves brought to Oregon from Missouri in the late 1800's. It is told against the background of the national controversy over slavery that led to Civil Way in 1861. Relying on court testimony, Nokes' book includes a rare account of the relationship between a slave and his master from the slave's point of view. He recounts the 15-month court battle in which former slaves Robin and Polly Holmes sought to free their three children held by Missouri emigrant Nathaniel Ford.
The Bend Food Project and The Giving Plate - Feeding the Hungry Today with Compassion and Hospitality
Sue Marceaux, Co-Founder of the Bend Food Project, and Ranae Staley, Executive Director of The Giving Plate, join Dawn Newton to discuss these incredible organizations, the need for food relief in Central Oregon and how we, the community, can help reduce food insecurity in our community.
Nora Neus, CNN Reporter and Author of 'Muhammad Najem, War Reporter'
Hear one family’s struggle for survival in the chaos of Syria, and one 15-year-old boy’s courageous decision to risk his life to tell the story. Meet Muhammad Najem, War Reporter.
Alison Perry, Founder and Executive Director of Central Oregon Veterans Ranch
Alison Perry, founder and executive director of the Central Oregon Veterans Ranch, joins me for an in-depth conversation about the organic approach to healing, end of life care, and the soon to be released documentary, "Cover Me: The Path to Purpose.”
Diane Hunter, Author of 'Oh Great, Another Vampire Book'
Diane Hunter is the author of Oh Great, Another Vampire Book. Each installment in the Oh Great series will be a playful rendering in a different genre, each lending an absurdist lens to culture and ideas. Her approach to each book explores the darkness of human nature as well as the light.
Todd Looby on the 19th Annual Bend Film Festival October 6-23, 2022
The 19th Annual Bend Film Festival runs October 6th - 23rd, 2022. Thirty-three indie features and 82 short films from around the globe will be presented. Todd Looby, Executive Director of BendFilm, joins us to discuss the annual film festival, education programs and year -round events. The Bend Film Festival is perennially ranked among the "Top 50 Film Festivals" in the US. BendFilm is an Oscar Qualifying Festival for narrative, animated and indigenous short films.
Mark Follman, "TRIGGER POINTS: Inside the Mission to Stop Mass Shootings in America"
Acclaimed journalist Mark Follman's "TRIGGER POINTS" is the first-ever account going inside the world of behavioral threat assessment, a groundbreaking method for successfully preventing mass shootings. The book is a myth-busting narrative that transcends deadlocked political debate and tells the story of a promising path forward.
Alison Perry, Founder/Executive Director of Central Oregon Veterans Ranch
Central Oregon Veterans Ranch operates a 19-acre working farm in Bend, OR, and engages hundreds of veterans of different ages and eras in peer support and agriculture-related activities. The Ranch helps veterans find a sense of belonging and purpose through meaningful interactions, team projects, education, growing plants, and caring for animals. Alison Perry, Founder and Executive Director is a Licensed Professional Counselor and military-family member with an interest in developmental trauma, specifically combat trauma across the lifespan. She founded COVR in 2014 and has led the organization since.
John Hope Bryant, author of How the Poor Can Save Capitalism
John Hope Bryant is an American financial literacy entrepreneur & businessman. In his book, How the Poor Can Save Capitalism, Bryant has a surprising message for business and political leaders. America's poor have the power to turn our economy around -- and he has real-life case examples and success stories to prove it.
Amishi P. Jha, PhD, Author of Peak Mind: Find Your Focus
In PEAK MIND, Dr. Amishi P. Jha reveals remarkably easy-to-adapt, flexible, 12-minute-a-day exercises to lift the mental fog, declutter the mind, and strengthen focus so that you can experience more of your life.
Acclaimed neuroscientist, Amishi P. Jha, PhD, has dedicated her life’s work to understanding the science of attention at every level – from brain imaging studies in a lab to field testing soldiers, athletes, students and firefighters. Her work has been featured at TED, NATO, the World Economic Forum and The Pentagon.
Cy Wakeman tells us Life's Messy, Live Happy
Cy Wakeman, International Leadership Speaker and Drama Researcher, is the author of Life's Messy, Live Happy: Things Don't Have to Be Perfect for You to Be Content.
Life's Messy, Live Happy is filled with concrete daily practices and true stories that are hilarious, painful and poignant, about how a simple shift in thinking can change everything you believe about your own happiness.
Peter T. Coleman, Author of The Way Out: How to Overcome Toxic Polarization
The reason for the divisive political polarization we’re experiencing in the United States, as explained by social psychologist, Peter T. Coleman, can’t be traced back to one unreasonable person, unfortunate event, or societal defect. In his new book, The Way Out: How to Overcome Toxic Polarization Coleman details principles and practices for navigating and healing the difficult divides in our homes, workplaces, and communities, blending compelling personal accounts from his years of working on entrenched conflicts with lessons from leading-edge research.
Poisoned Water | Flint, Michigan
POISONED WATER: How the Citizens of Flint, Michigan, Fought for Their Lives and Warned a Nation
Jeffrey Epstein | The Untold Story
Bradley J. Edwards is the lawyer for more than 20 of Epstein’s accusers who has spent his live fighting for victims of abuse. His new book, RELENTLESS PURSUIT: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein, tells the true crime story of how Edwards managed to do what the U.S. Justice Department couldn’t – take down this billionaire pedophile for his crimes.
Myrlie Evers Williams | Civil Rights Icon
Myrlie Evers-Williams, widow of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers, joined Dawn in studio to share her story.
Bend Police Officer, Kevin Uballez & K9 partner, Lil' Kim
Officer Kevin Uballez along with his K9 partner, Lil' Kim join Dawn to talk all things K9 units.
27 Questions to Make You Sweat: A Workout Guide for Your Soul
Who are you really? Is your life ruled by fear, or is love the motor of your existence? Recognize your authentic self and decide who you want to be. These questions and more will confront you with ways of seeing your life that you may not have fully considered.
True Royalty TV
Royal Obsessives: Meet Your New Fix | True Royalty TV, a streaming service dedicated to the subject of the British monarchy. Nick Bullen, the BAFTA award winning co-founder and co-editor of True Royalty TV, joins me to discuss the streaming service content and what viewers can expect to see to feed their royal appetite.
Tilman Fertitta | Shut Up And Listen
Shut Up And Listen: Hard Business Truths That Will Help You Succeed. Shut Up And Listen' offers straightforward, powerful strategies and insights into what it takes to build a breakout business. Tilman Fertitta is the sole owner of the NBA's Houston Rockets, Golden Nugget Casinos and 600 other properties under Fertitta Entertainment.