Vulcan Has a Fade

Frank Palangi is an independent ROCKER from New York. To fine out more about him, check out his website at www.frankpalangi.com. Also find his music on iTunes, Amazon Music and cdbaby.

Nicolenya Caltman joins us to talk about lyme disease and her new song "Find Your Way". Download your copy on BandCamp. Help us support this Lyme Warrior.

Eryka Perry, Chef, entrepreneur, and all around foodie has been playing in the kitchen since she was old enough to reach the stove. She has had the opportunity to travel a small part of the world experiencing the craft of others and honing her own. The combination of having a diverse family from different parts of the world coupled with her military travels have greatly influenced her style of cooking. She began her education as a bio-premed student which expanded her love and knowledge of the human body. By traveling a small portion of the world in the USAR, her love, curiosity and knowledge of the diversity of regional and cultural cuisine broadened prompting her to pursue a degree in Culinary Arts. She soon learned to combine those passions. Eryka has had the pleasure of being on the team of influential and landmark hotels and restaurants across the US in positions varying from line cook to executive chef. In 2010 after working for several notable chef’s and restaurants, obtaining degrees & accolades, and experiencing rapid growth in personal clients, she founded Not Just Catering. Her mission from day one was to bring smiles by providing delicious whole healthy meals and 100% personalized service. As this journey continues her experience & passion, the vision, the company and the mission have continued to grow and evolve.

Tragic City is a seven piece band from Birmingham, Alabama. They draw their influences from #ll kinds of styles, notably funk, jazz, R&B, and hip-hop. The members are Chris Anderson (Trombone), Tommy Bowen (Trumpet), Desmond Sykes (Tenor Saxophone), Will Cash (Guitar), Martin Castor (Keyboards), Cj Griffith (Bass), and Michael Laton (Drums). Get a taste of their tunes at the end of the interview!

T. Marie King is passionate about racial healing, empowerment, the arts and building a better global community. Currently, King is an activist and trainer dedicated to creating a more just world where everyone can thrive when they learn to become a custodian of their thinking. King’s goal is to leave the world better than she received it by promoting positive and authentic relations across difference. King travels leading seminars on understanding bias, healing and reconciliation, and community engagement. King has spoken to over 100 groups and organizations touching youth, college students and adults.King is a native of Birmingham, Alabama, holds a B.A. in Urban and Global Economic Development from Beulah Heights University and Masters’ degrees in Leadership and Divinity from Luther Rice University.

Joe us as our co-host Denise sits down with healthy lifestyle and positive image coach Joe Hardy. Find out about his new project Glow and get ready to be inspired.

VHAF had Josh Williams in the studio for an interview and studio performance. He sang "That's Where I Stand" which was featured on @BhamStands.

Greg Has berry joins us from Elite Fitness to talk body building and personal training. Mission Statement for Elite Fitness: Our mission is to give you, the client the opportunity to enhance your quality of life through competitive fitness training and healthy nutritional practices.

Kawmane TheArtiZtic joins us to talk art and when asked for a short bio, he delivered this: I am Kawmane TheArtiZtic~ As a artist i was born in birmingham al. I like music, discovering new thing, art culture, artist, cooking, and learning about the many lessons of life. My goals are to build a business in the field of Visual Arts and becoming a Art Entrepreneur, creating a community of like minded people to share and create a quality life with through arts. ArtiZtic is the Art of mastering Self and Self Disciple, Focus and Control... For the purposes and pursuit of something Bigger than yourself! Through my own experience as a artist ill tell how - I Never Forget Because, I Never Forgot!- That through true persistent and the ability to stay focus and consistent on what I'm passionate about, is what change a Starving Artist into a Striving Artist. ¡No Doubt!... ArtiZtic True your struggle, the pin that popped the bubble

Al Elliott is a 22 year veteran educator and community artist. He is currently employed with Hoover City Schools as a 5th grade teacher at Green Valley Elementary School but has taught in both the middle and elementary school settings in Bessemer City Schools. He has been trained in the area of mathematics early in his career by Robert Moses and the Algebra Project and has been implementing the constructivist principles learned throughout his career. Al has also the founder of Ellication Labs, LLC facilitates and hosts several cultural event in the Birmingham Area. He has a bachelor's and a master’s degree in elementary education from UAB and is the founder of the It Is Written Hip-Hop Variety Show series. He was a 2016 TEDxBirmingham speaker and 2017 REV Birmingham Co.Starter graduate . Relevant Links: 2016 TEDxBirmingham Speaker 2015 International Society of Technology in Education Presenter 2014 Google App for Education Presenter ISTE 2014 Expo Interviews Summer 2014 Ed Birmingham Fellow Creator and Host of Monday’s Eve Discussion (Hangout) Arc Stories | Story Teller (SoundCloud Link) 2017 REV Birmingham Co.Starters Graduate ‘Nough Said (2017 music) Art History (2018 film) Al Elliott’s Medium Instagram as @ellication Contributed to: Educator Innovator, New York Writing Project, Denver Writing project via Hangouts.

One of our host dear friends Rebecca Dobrinski joins us to talk about the mental side of overcoming injury or illness. She gives great insight into a less discussed side of therapy. Rebecca is Co-Organizer for TedX Birmingham,

Gilberto Herrera joins us to talk about C$ Mentoring, the Birmingham Urban League, and more. "Pay yourself first" was a powerful quote from Gilberto. Take a listen to this extraordinary man of Birmingham.

BHAM Stands is about the Voices of Birmingham and connecting like minded people. Tim Majors joins us to talk about #bhamstands

After 16 year and facing a life or death situation, Kelly Kitchens found her answer to chronic lyme disease. Her blog "Living The Lyme Life" shares her experience, day by day. Many with lyme disease couldn't read and retain the information so she decided to do an audio version. May is Lyme Disease Awareness month so spread the word and protect yourself from lyme disease.

Torah Howard joins us to talk about her life story and books. What an inspirational story she has. Also check out her books on Amazon.

The Green Guy Gourmet, Josh Smith joins us to talk about his food line of organic products. He even brought by some samples and let's just say there was nothing left.

Roy S Johnson is a journalist and fitness expert, AL.com called him "One of America's most accomplished sports journalists and managers". He shares stories as a journalist and talks about his company Fit! Live! Win!

Alice Von Valor shares her creation Beauty Box and Valor Events. She is a vintage and personal stylist with her own makeup line.

Willie Traywick joins Vulcan Has a Fade to talk country music and dirt track racing. We had a great time with him in the studio. Take a listen to see what he's been up to.

Megan Dean and her Moody Rabbit joins us to talk about her journey in the world of a fashion designer. Megan Dean is from Dothan, Alabama and learned to sew when she was 14. “My grandmother helped me make my first dress when I was about 14 years old. She was a beautiful seamstress- made many of her clothes and some of those pieces are still around and I wear them frequently. Many of the women on my mother’s side also sew- my mother, her sister, and my great aunts. It is a pair of vintage wide-legged pants my aunt gave me that she and my great aunt created together in the 1960s that sparked my obsession with wide legged pants- it sparked my obsession with fashion. On a slow day of many slow days in my fabric retail shop in downtown Dothan I designed a pair of wide legged pants inspired by the vintage pair my aunt gave me.” So, Dean sold them ‒ at open-air markets in the beach communities along Highway 30A in Florida; during festivals in Alabama and Georgia; on the street to people who stopped her. Short and petite, Dean still includes wide-legged pants as a staple in her wardrobe. -In 2015, Megan was selected as one of the top ten emerging designer finalists in South Walton Fashion Week where she showed her first collection. -In 2016, Megan Dean was selected as one of 10 designers participating in the New Orleans Fashion Week’s Top Design competition. The competition is intended to spotlight emerging designers. “Then, there’s the rabbit wearing sunglasses and painted in watercolors colors. The rabbit was painted for Dean several years ago by a college friend. He shows up on some of her clothing in both South Walton and New Orleans Fashion Week. The colors of the rabbit serve as the focal point for the collection Dean showed in New Orleans. All the pieces feature variations of those colors. After New Orleans Fashion Week, I made the faithful decision to relocate to Birmingham to pursue my career in fashion. I moved in May of 2016 and worked a couple of different jobs to support myself while figuring out if this is where I needed to be. I fell in love with Birmingham. The positive creative energy here is contagious. Everyone has something going on. This is a place where people are kind and passionate about what they do and love sharing and bouncing ideas off one another. In July 2017 I was given the opportunity to dive right in. I decided to open a retail shop in Homewood offering designers and brands not found in the shops in the area while putting together a collection to carry in house. My shop is called The Moody Rabbit inspired by that very same image of the rabbit I used in South Walton and New Orleans Fashion Weeks. Our collection will make its debut mid- February.”