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09/17/2026

Tonight's special guest Phil Chenier. Phil Chenier is an American former professional basketball player, a guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for ten seasons. Born and raised in Berkeley, California, Chenier graduated from Berkeley High School and played college basketball at the University of California in Berkeley. He was also a television sports broadcaster for the NBA's Washington Wizards.

Played for the NBA's Washington Bullets (1971-1979) Indiana Pacers (1979-1980) and Golden State Warriors (1980-1981).Inducted into the Washington Metropolitan Basketball Hall of Fame in 2011.

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09/16/2026

Tonight's special guest is Beth Cutler. Beth F. Cutler is Founder and President of Merritt Point Wealth Advisors and has forty years of experience working with executives and affluent families. Beth’s practice has over $4.3 billion under management as of September 2026. Forbes awarded Beth “2026 Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State*”. In 2026, Forbes also awarded Merritt Point Wealth Advisors “2026 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams”. Beth helps clients and their families plan their financial goals while taking into consideration their income needs, tax-efficient investing strategies, and wealth transfer objectives. Beth works very closely with clients’ tax advisors and estate attorneys in order to provide comprehensive planning strategies. In many instances, Beth advises three generations of a family. She believes a strong moral compass and commitment to integrity have earned her many referrals. Beth strives to continue building an excellent reputation for helping clients achieve their long-term financial goals while developing client relationships for life.

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09/15/2026

Tonight's special guest is Harvey Wirht. Harvey Wirht was born in Suriname where he started his music career. He continued his studies at the Berklee College of Music and has since then recorded over 40 albums including “Life Overflowing” with John Tchicai and Charley Colhase, awarded outstanding album in the Boston Awards 2000.

Harvey has worked with multi Grammy winners, Angelique Kidjo, Harry Belafonte, Lauren Hill and Ziggy Marley and performed at the NAACP awards, the Jay Leno Show, the late night show with David Letterman, Good Morning America and the Peace ball for the inauguration of president Obama.

Harvey Wirht has received the " honorary order of the yellow star "from the Surinamese government and is the founder of the band Caribbo with ATN Stadwijk featuring Hall of fame inductee steel pianist Andy Narell.

Your host, Dion Parson, is an educator, composer, Grammy Award-winning performer, and bandleader. He currently resides on the island of St. Thomas and serves as the Chair of the Communication and Performing Arts Department at the University of the Virgin Islands. He is also the President of the United Jazz Foundation, which is a music education organization that mentors underprivileged kids to become musicians. His musical career has allowed him to tour internationally for over 30 years, and he has been recorded on over 110 recordings

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09/10/2026

Tonight's special guest is Jerald January. Jerald January facilitates community development programs designed to educate, engage and entertain. The Urban Block Party is one of the projects he spearheaded as part of a nationwide campaign for community outreach. Aligned with his passion, he currently tours as a presenter for The Urban Outreach Foundation’s Conferences for Community Development. These “Ted-Talk Style” presentations offer leaders and participants insight and strategies for economic and community development.

Jerald is an author of several books and the Founder and CEO of Cool Springs Publishing, Inc. His titles include “A Messed Up Ride Or A Dressed Up Walk,” “A Second Time,” “Life Advance Curriculum” volumes 1 & 2 and most recently “The Joshua Process” scheduled for release soon.

Jerald has served as the USA Director of Compassion International for 4 years, responsible for leading efforts to thousands of children and youth in Urban and Rural areas to include New Mexico.

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09/09/2026

Tonight's special guest is Lem Lloyd. Lem Lloyd has spent his career helping businesses grow as an operator, entrepreneur, and investor. He has led commerce and sales divisions at public companies, such as Yahoo, Knight Ridder, and Angie’s List, and has led the development of recruitment businesses for both CareerBuilder and HotJobs.

As General Manager for Yahoo’s Small Business, Lem helped millions of small businesses grow their ecommerce businesses. As head of acquisition sales at Angie’s List, Lem led sales teams of 600 people dedicated to helping SMBs.
Lem began his career as a journalist, working at The Philadelphia Inquirer and Asahi newspaper in Japan. He is a graduate of George Washington and Columbia Universities.

Lem's latest endeavor is CEO and Co-Founder of Longevity Workers that addresses the urgent need for older workers, those age 55+, in the labor market. That may sound counterintuitive to some, but the reality is that the US will soon face a labor shortage—a shortage that AI may not fill. Longevity Workers is a new type of hiring marketplace, designed and dedicated not only to fill that need but also to help older workers age better.

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09/03/2026

Tonight's special guest is Dr Gary Chapman. Gary Chapman Bio: Author of #1 New York Times Best-Seller; The 5 Love Languages®; Family Counselor. He is just the man to turn to for help on improving or healing our most important relationships. His own life experiences, plus over thirty-five years of pastoring and marriage counseling, led him to publish his #1 New York Times bestseller, The 5 Love Languages®.

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09/02/2026

Tonight's special guest is Dr. Art Ulene. Dr. Art Ulene, whose 23-year tenure as the medical expert on the TODAY show, became known as “Family Doctor,” achieved national acclaim for his ability to accurately simplify complex medical information for general medical audiences. He has always been a passionate promoter of public and personal health and is most proud of the activities that inspired huge numbers of people to adopt healthier behaviors. His annual month-long weight loss series actively involved more than 100,000 participants.

Dr. Ulene is currently working on the use of technology to promote healthy behavior change, health literacy, disease prevention, and wellness across diverse populations at meaningful scale.

Dr. Ulene retired in 1961 to pursue a life of adventure and travel. Since then, he has visited 83 countries and climbed over 17,000 feet on four mountains, including two trips to the 19,341’ summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. He repeated his climb to the summit for his 90th birthday in July 2026, at which time he claimed the World Record as the oldest person to do so.

Dr. Ulene is currently working on a book about healthy aging, along with developing an online membership program.

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09/01/2026

Tonight's special guest is Nasar Abadey. Nasar Abadey, a renowned American-born jazz musician, has made significant contributions to the jazz world, particularly in the sub-genre of free jazz. With his exceptional drumming skills and natural improvisational abilities, Abadey stands out as a formidable presence in the jazz realm. His dynamic style masterfully blends avant-garde and classic jazz elements, captivating listeners with passionate and soulful performances. Abadey is celebrated for pushing boundaries and exploring new musical territories, earning acclaim from critics and fellow musicians alike.

SUPERNOVA® and Musical Influences
As the founder and leader of SUPERNOVA®, Abadey performs music that transcends the traditional boundaries of jazz, drawing inspiration from African rhythms, bebop, fusion, modal, and free form. Influences include jazz legends like John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Duke Ellington, and Dizzy Gillespie. Abadey began playing drums at age five, influenced by drumming greats such as Tony Williams, Max Roach, and Elvin Jones and his cousin Frankie Dunlop.

Achievements and Honors
Abadey’s band, SUPERNOVA®, released their debut CD, Mirage, on Amosaya Records, followed by Diamond In The Rough on DPC Records. They were selected by the US State Department and Lincoln Center as Ambassadors for the American Music Abroad Rhythm Road, touring East Africa. In 2023, Abadey was honored with the Benny Golson Jazz Masters Award by Howard University and received the Jazz Service Award from the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival in 2024.

Performance Highlights
Abadey has performed with numerous Jazz greats, including Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Rouse, Ella Fitzgerald, and Eartha Kitt. He has also graced various festivals worldwide, such as the San Remo Festival in Italy, Montreal Jazz Festival in Canada, and the Chicago Jazz Festival.

Teaching and Community Involvement/Recognition
For the past 19 years, Abadey has served as a Professor of Jazz Percussion, Jazz History/Analysis, and Jazz Combo at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University. He also conducts workshops and teaches privately. Abadey has received numerous awards for his contributions to jazz, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the DC Jazz Festival and the Jazz Leadership and Service Award from the Capitol Hill Jazz Foundation.

Your host, Dion Parson, is an educator, composer, Grammy Award-winning performer, and bandleader. He currently resides on the island of St. Thomas and serves as the Chair of the Communication and Performing Arts Department at the University of the Virgin Islands. He is also the President of the United Jazz Foundation, which is a music education organization that mentors underprivileged kids to become musicians. His musical career has allowed him to tour internationally for over 30 years, and he has been recorded on over 110 recordings.

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08/27/2026

Tonight's special guest is Three Style. ThreeStyle featuring Magdalena Chovancova, Robert Fertl, Damon Dae, and Gabriela Chovancova is focusing on their own compositions in various styles including Smooth Jazz, Latin, Soul, Funk, and R&B.

Threestyle has released 14 solo albums, over 400 single releases and has reached #1 on the US Billboard Charts, #1 on the US SmoothJazzNetwork Top 20, #1 on the US GrooveJazz charts, #1 on the Wave.fm Charts, winner of Global Music Awards, Hollywood Music In Media Awards and Akademia Music Awards, and reached over 26 Million overall Spotify streams.

The band has collaborated with Boney James, the Jacksons, Grammy winner Paul Brown , Gail Jhonson (Jazz in Pink), Candy Dulfer, Katja Rieckermann (Rod Stewart ) , Mack (Queen, ELO, Rolling Stones ), Nils, Grammy winner Jimmy Haslip, James L. Manning( Chaka Khan ), Latonya Black, Lew Laing, Carol Albert, Tim Owens, Chris Troy, Chris de Burgh, Chris Norman,
and Right Said Fred

The band continues to tour the world on a regular basis, from the U.S. (Catalina Jazz Club Hollywood, Perfect Note Birmigham, Venues de Fido, Palm Springs, Seal Beach-Spaghettini, The Sea of Glass, Tucson Arizona, Seabreeze Jazz Festival Panama City Beach, OHM Club Hollywood , El Paseo Palm Springs) to South Africa (Shiraz Jazz Festival Margate South Africa, China (Expo Shanghai), and throughout Europe (Augsburg SmoothJazz Festival, Jazz Festival Croatia, Hungarian Pannonhalma Jazz Festival), jazz cruises worldwide and club dates worldwide as well as live TV and radio performances.

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08/27/2026

This week's special guest is Larry Ross. Larry Ross is founder and CEO of A. Larry Ross Communications; media advisor to numerous American leaders, including serving as personal media spokesman for Billy Graham for 34 years and media representative for Rick Warren for more than two decades.

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