The 411 Live
The 411 Live podcast is a platform where you can learn about issues that impact your community, state and the world. It is designed to eduate and help people in the community better themselves by giving them inspiration, hope, education and direction that will motivate them to better their lives and their community as a whole. It is comprised of interviews and a wide range of information on various topics like health, schools, social issues, history, economics, real life stories, and justice.
Episodes
A mother loses her 14-year-old son to gun violence. Then, at 3 a.m., she receives a phone call from the young man who shot him.
In this deeply personal episode of The 411 Live, host Beverly Taylor sits down with Commit Everett, whose 14-year-old son, Bryant, died after being shot on December 28, 2024.
Commit takes us back to the devastating phone call, arriving at Children's Hospital, and the moment she learned her son didn't survive...
What happens when the person exploiting a child is also the person they've been taught to trust?
In this powerful episode of The 411 Live, host Beverly Taylor sits down with Dr. Debbie Lassiter, Executive Director and co-founder of Convergence Resource Center, for a difficult but necessary conversation about Interfamilial Trafficking, the exploitation of children by parents, relatives, siblings, or other family members.
One reason th...
Black women are more than twice as likely to experience severe pregnancy complications and nearly three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes. Why?
In this eye-opening episode of The 411 Live, host Beverly Taylor sits down with Dr. Karen Sheffield Abdullah, PhD, RN, FACNM, FAAN certified nurse-midwife, researcher, mindfulness instructor, and Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School ...
In this inspiring episode of The 411 Live, Beverly Taylor welcomes Dr. Charles Allen, Program Director of New Beginnings Aerospace Ministry, Joseph Addison, President of the 100 Black Men of Milwaukee, and student pilot Demetrius Johnson to discuss how New Beginnings Aerospace Ministry is opening doors for young people through aviation, STEM education, mentorship, and faith.
From discovery flights to earning private pilot licenses, ...
What does it take to survive years of abuse, unimaginable loss, and still choose healing?
What if the fastest way to become an entrepreneur… isn’t starting from scratch?
In this powerful episode of The 411 Live, host Beverly Taylor sits down with Allura Engel (21-year-old business advisor) and her father Benjamin Engel, Managing Director of Buy Sell Edge.
From selling waist beads and candy as a kid… to helping clos...
What does it take to survive years of abuse, unimaginable loss, and still choose healing?
In this powerful episode of The 411 Live: Real People, Real Talk, Beverly Taylor sits down with Evelyn Matthews, former educator, a life coach, motivational speaker, real estate agent, and survivor for a deeply moving conversation about resilience, domestic violence, grief, faith, and transformation.
Evelyn opens up about surviving 15 years of d...
Nearly 100 years ago, racism wasn’t just “felt” in Milwaukee—it was written into law-like language inside property deeds. In Part 2 of our conversation on Mapping Racism & Resistance in Milwaukee County, host Beverly Taylor welcomes back UW–Milwaukee professors Dr. Anne Bonds and Dr. Derek Handley to break down how racially restrictive covenants shaped neighborhoods, wealth, and opportunity and why...
Did segregation in Milwaukee just “happen”? Or was it planned?
In this powerful episode of The 411 Live, Beverly Taylor sits down with UW-Milwaukee researchers Dr. Anne Bonds and Dr. Derek Handley, along with volunteer Mary Roberts, to uncover the truth behind more than 32,000 racially restrictive covenants discovered across Milwaukee County.
These weren’t rumors.
They were written into property deeds.
And they shaped...
If you’ve ever said, “I’m not ready,” “I don’t qualify,” or “I can’t afford it” this episode is for you. You don’t know what’s possible until you ask.
In this powerful episode of The 411 Live, host Beverly Taylor brings together two trusted housing experts to break down the real truth about today’s housing market and dismantle the myths keeping people from...
In Part 2 of this powerful episode of The 411 Live, host Beverly Taylor continues the conversation with Chris and Yolanda Hinton, a couple who share their journey from emotional distance and a sexless marriage to healing, restoration, and renewed connection.
The Hintons open up about how unresolved trauma, triggers, and survival behaviors impacted their relationship and how therapy, faith, forgiveness, and intentional communication...
In this powerful episode of The 411 Live: Real People, Real Talk, host Beverly Taylor sits down with Chris and Yolanda Hinton for a raw, honest conversation about marriage struggles that nearly ended in divorce and the healing work that helped them begin rebuilding.
Chris recounts the shocking moment two women knocked on the door and served him divorce papers,“Yolanda Hinton vs. Chris Hinton.” What followed was not a dra...
In this episode of The 411 Live: Real People, Real Talk, host Beverly Taylor sits down with Milwaukee Pastors, Darryl Seay (Liberty and Truth Ministries) and Pastor Robert Bell (Life Church Milwaukee) for a powerful conversation on spiritual healing, forgiveness, and restorative justice through the lens of the “I Dare You to Heal” movement.
Pastor Robert shares a raw, personal journey from childhood trauma, gang involvem...
In this powerful episode of The 411 Live, Executive Director LaShondra Scott is joined by Beverly Taylor to unpack the heart and purpose behind the I Dare You to Heal movement, a bold call to action rooted in love, courage, restoration, and collective responsibility.
Born from LaShondra’s lived experiences and her work alongside survivors of trauma, this movement challenges individuals and institutions alike to recognize that ...
From growing up in what once felt like a perfect family, to navigating trauma, family dysfunction, substance abuse, teen motherhood, violence, and life-altering health challenges, Zeyah’s journey is both heartbreaking and deeply inspiring. Through every obstacle, she found strength, purpose, and a calling to help others heal.
Today, Zeyah is turning her lived experiences into leadership. As a volunteer at Froedtert Hospital an...
What does it mean for the church to truly serve its community beyond Sunday mornings? Host Beverly Taylor sits down with Pastor Darryl Seay of Liberty and Truth Ministries and Pastor Kurt Owens of UFlourish Church to talk about the power of boots-on-the-ground ministry, racial unity in the church, and faith that transforms neighborhoods.
From stories of grassroots community transformation to lessons on radical faith and collaboratio...
In this powerful episode of The 411 Live Podcast, host Beverly Taylor sits down with Adam Procell and Shannon Ross to explore the reentry process for formerly incarcerated individuals and why early preparation is key to successful reintegration.
Adam and Shannon share their personal journeys from incarceration to leadership, revealing how starting reentry planning on day one of incarceration can break cycles of recidivism, build str...
How Adam Procell’s Past Shapes His Role in Community Wellness: "Redefining Qualifications to Lead"
In this powerful episode of The 411 Live Podcast, Beverly sits down with Adam Procell as he shares how his painful past became the foundation for his purpose. Once sentenced to life in prison at just 15 years old, Adam now leads Milwaukee’s Office of Community Wellness and Safety turning tragedy into a platform for transfor...
In this episode, host Beverly Taylor talks with Venisha Simpson, founder of Bikerfest MKE, about her mission to transform motorcycle culture by promoting diversity, youth engagement, and safety awareness. As a Black female rider, Venisha saw firsthand the lack of representation and launched Bikerfest to change that. Through STEM education, youth racing programs, and community events, she’s building a more inclusive and empowe...
In this timely and powerful episode, host Beverly Taylor sits down with Dr. Latish Reed to explore the shifting landscape of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) from 2020 to 2025. Once embraced as a movement for justice and inclusion, DEI now faces growing backlash and misinformation.
Dr. Reed breaks down what’s changed, why organizations are retreating from their commitments, and how her “Shades of Gray” framew...
✈In this inspiring episode of The 411 Live, Beverly Taylor speaks with Dr. Charles Allen, Juan Hogans, and Camille Pierce about the life changing work of the New Beginnings Aerospace Ministry. This free aviation education program is helping youth from underserved communities discover their potential through flight.
Juan, now a licensed private pilot, shares how the program gave him the confidence to pursue his dream. Camille, a stud...
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