Checking in with Dr. B.

Dr. B., also known as Dr. Dawn K. Batson, interviews past students and other professionals as they find and keep their joy while navigating life and career challenges and successes. Dr. B. is a creative professional with over 20 years of experience in multicultural education and arts administration. She utilizes music and the arts with emphasis on the steel pan (the steel drum in the United States) as a medium for cross-cultural outreach. As the Executive Director of Keep Your Joy and Rise, LLC, she conducts training sessions in personal empowerment, team building, equity and inclusion for professionals and institutions across the globe. *Disclaimer: Checking in with Dr. B. is for entertainment, educational, and informational purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host.

Checking in with Dr. B. is a arts podcast hosted by Dawn K. Batson, with 20 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Dawn K. Batson hosts Checking in with Dr. B., a arts show with 20 episodes published.

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  Episode #1

  Turn Back Lose! Michael Kernahan is Checking in with Dr. B

  Oct 21, 20251h 11mS3

  <p><b>Michael G Kernahan was born in 1947 in Palo Seco Trinidad and Tobago. He moved from Palo Seco to Manzanilla and later to St. James in the north of the island of Trinidad. In St. James, Michael joined the famous Tripoli Steel Orchestra, later touring with them through the Caribbean and to Expo ‘67 in Montreal, Canada. The orchestra performed with success returning the next year to perform at the 1968 “Man and his World”. Liberace, the late world famous pianist, heard the orchestra and contracted them to tour with him. After the Liberace tour, Michael and the orchestra continued to tour a...

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  Shenelle Abraham-Ndiaye - Bringing Joy to Higher Level Mathematics!

  Dec 19, 202452 minS2

  <p><b>Born in the beautiful islands of Trinidad and Tobago, Shenelle has incorporated her culture within her mathematics classroom and research. She merges mathematics and music within her lessons, which transforms her classroom into a unique experience. She has been teaching since 2013 and is now gifted certified in Georgia and College Board certified in AP Precalculus and AP Statistics. Since then, she has been “Teacher of the Year” three times and was the recipient of the “Florida’s Best and Brightest” Grant.</b></p><p><b>Currently, she is a doctoral student in Georgia State University’s Teaching and Learning PhD...

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  Carlon Lyons - You Have to Dream

  May 21, 202454 minS2

  <p><b>Born in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Carlon Lyons began his musical journey at age 9 at the Southern Marines Steel Band Foundation in Trinidad and Tobago, under the director Mr. Malamo Joseph.<br/>Carlon’s first performance was in 1994 at the National Panorama Competition held in Trinidad yearly. His love for the art form grew and he began taking part in competitions and events. In 1997 he placed 1st in the “Trinidad and Tobago Music Festival” Steel Pan Solo Category playing Chopin’s Nocturne in E♭major (Op. 9 No. 2). <br/>Carlon later joined the Skiffle Bunch Steel Orchestra focusing on...

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  Sherrese Moise - Challenge yourself to change

  Apr 27, 202442 minS2

  <p><b>With two hit shows currently on the air and 7 films having been released in the last ten years on television, Sherrese Moise is one of the most successful and influential producers working in the film and television industry today. Sherrese was born in Trinidad and Tobago, and works in Atlanta and Los Angeles. Sherrese, launched her company as the Managing Director & Producer of SM Elevation LLC, a film, television and event consulting company. As a consulting producer, Sherrese continues to serve as producer for Bobbcat Films in a role she has maintained over the past 10 years, an Event...

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  Gerard Boucaud - Running towards a life worth living

  Jan 22, 202435 minS2

  <p>Gerard Boucaud is a highly skilled and experienced professional with over two decades of experience in audit, information technology consulting, and music. Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, Gerard has a master’s degree in business administration, a bachelor’s degree in music, and a bachelor’s degree in management information systems.<br/>Gerard has been involved with music for many years as a performer, arranger, teacher, and conductor. He has toured Europe, the Caribbean, and North America as a performer with various steelpan orchestras and ensembles. He has prepared musical arrangements for and worked with organizations and groups such as Tri...

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