The How to Be a Player Series: What Does She Know, Anyway

Shannaya McFarland Williams and Shannon McFarland
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The How to Be a Player Series: What Does She Know, Anyway Podcast

WE ARE SISTERS! NAYA AND SHAN, AND WE WANT TO HELP EVERYDAY PEOPLE BECOME WELL-INFORMED CITIZENS & LEARN HOW TO BE A PLAYER IN THIS GAME CALLED LIFE. YOU MAY ASK: WELL, WHAT DOES SHE KNOW, ANYWAY? WE KNOW POLITICS, FINANCE, SPORTS, EDUCATION, AND CULTURE, & WHERE WE’RE NOT THE EXPERTS, OUR GUESTS ARE. WITH THE HELP OF OUR BROTHER BRANDON, WE’LL TALK ABOUT HOW TO BUILD COMMUNITIES, SCHOOLS, & RELATIONSHIPS, AS YOU FIND OUT HOW TO BE A PLAYER.

Episodes

  1. How to Be a Player with Hope Elam-Huett

    AUG 6

    How to Be a Player with Hope Elam-Huett

    Have you ever heard people talk about athletes being a rare breed? Hope is one of those unique characters you are blessed to meet every so often. Not only have her experiences led her around the world as a professional basketball player, but in this episode, listen to Hope, as she has some advice for how to be a player in this game called life.

    26 min

  2. 11/02/2023

    Diversity in Education with Dr. Williams

    Join us and Dr. John Williams III for our season 2 premiere! Dr. Williams is the Assistant Professor of Multicultural Education at Texas A&M University. He graduated from the University of Illinois and the University of North Carolina Charlotte, where he obtained his Ph.D. Dr. Williams has presented at several educational conferences and has written 34 articles, 6 book chapters & 1 book. He has secured over $3M in grant funding and is the current Director of ULTRA (Urban Lab for Transformative Research & Assessment). Dr. Williams' research area is school discipline, and we thought he would be a great guest to have on to discuss how the changes in Diversity Equity & Inclusion programs across the country affect our school districts, teachers, students, and communities. Follow Dr. Williams, and send questions to: weconsulting30@gmail.com @JW3PhD

    37 min
  3. Finance with Kentrell Taylor

    03/11/2022

    Finance with Kentrell Taylor

    Kentrell Taylor is a senior wealth advisor for Comerica Bank and shares with us tricks of the trade for creating and sustaining generational wealth. Black people make up 16% of the American population and hold only 3% of the country's wealth. Kentrell is a native of Flint, MI, a graduate of the University of Michigan, and holds a Master's of Science in Finance from Northeastern University. He has 15 years of experience in the financial industry, does more than just solve rich people's problems, and is teaching his budding entrepreneur daughter to do the same.

    28 min
  4. Sports with Gerald Brown

    03/10/2022

    Sports with Gerald Brown

    Sports ia our language, and part of the reason we eat, think, and breathe! Sports is a microcosm of our society, and there's no other man to talk about that with more than NBA SiriusXM Radio Host Gerald Brown. Broadcast extraordinaire, coach, and father, hear Gerald tell Naya and Shan behind the veil stories about his In the Key co-host, BJ Armstrong, Charles Oakley, and longtime friend Penny Hardaway. Sport unites people, and excites people! And Gerald makes it his journalistic mission to offer athletes and fans passion, and a unique perspective.

    44 min
  5. Politics with David Palmer

    03/10/2022

    Politics with David Palmer

    David is a retirement planning advisor with Bloomington-based Country Financial, a retired professional basketball player, and running in the Democratic primary for what is currently Illinois’ 13th congressional district. David has a lovely wife, Chelsea, and two children in Champaign, IL. Hear David tell Shan what policies he feels directly address the issues facing their community, such as the need for significant investments to bring high-paying and stable jobs. David vows to put people over politics and will move Central Illinois forward.

    30 min

  6. 01/13/2022

    Politics with James Tinsley

    Join us as we say hello and welcome to James Tinsley, a neighborhood friend, and a dapper diplomat. We decided to host James on our very first show because we understand the importance of not only voting but voting for the right people. We want to help everyday people become well-informed citizens, and learn how to be a player in politics. Listen to our conversation with James, while he was on the #BidenHarris2020 campaign trail, leading a team remotely for the Michigan Democratic Party. Play us using your favorite podcast platforms, like Spotify, Google Play, and Apple Podcasts, and if you've enjoyed the show-– Subscribe! We'll show plenty more in education, sports, culture, and finance. But for now, we're challenging you to pay attention to local government. This is where we invoke change. We'd love to hear from you, so like our page on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @GoWDSKA, and tell us how you plan to make a voting impact in your community. Love, Naya & Shan  STATE FARM AGENT JOE A. STOVALL 1401 N PROSPECT AVE, SUITE 8 CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820 217 356 8300

    23 min
  7. Trailer

    12/10/2020

    Trailer

    Here you are, getting into What Does She Know, Anyway- And we’re so excited to have you! This is a show hosted by Naya and Shan, sisters, who want you to become well-informed citizens and learn how to be a player in this game called life. What do we know? Politics, finance, sports, education, and culture, and when we’re not experts, our guests are. Together, you’ll hear us discuss news, views, and today’s issues, on top of our game of questions to help you find out What Does She Know Anyway. So let’s get started. www.championdiaries.com/wdska

    2 min

Trailer

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WE ARE SISTERS! NAYA AND SHAN, AND WE WANT TO HELP EVERYDAY PEOPLE BECOME WELL-INFORMED CITIZENS & LEARN HOW TO BE A PLAYER IN THIS GAME CALLED LIFE. YOU MAY ASK: WELL, WHAT DOES SHE KNOW, ANYWAY? WE KNOW POLITICS, FINANCE, SPORTS, EDUCATION, AND CULTURE, & WHERE WE’RE NOT THE EXPERTS, OUR GUESTS ARE. WITH THE HELP OF OUR BROTHER BRANDON, WE’LL TALK ABOUT HOW TO BUILD COMMUNITIES, SCHOOLS, & RELATIONSHIPS, AS YOU FIND OUT HOW TO BE A PLAYER.

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