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.
Podcasting since 2022 • 18 episodes
Checking in with Dr. B.
Latest Episodes
Carlon Lyons - You Have to Dream
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.Carlon’s first performance was in 199...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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Sherrese Moise - Challenge yourself to change
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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41:35
Gerard Boucaud - Running towards a life worth living
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 administra...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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34:43
Some call me...the Black Yoda - Leon "Foster" Thomas is Checking in with Dr. B
Leon Foster Thomas is a gifted international jazz musician and steel pan virtuoso. His music is a blend of his Caribbean roots with the harmonic and improvisational complexities of jazz, creating a lively and eclectic meld all his own.
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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Each day I try to be a better version of myself - Le'Roi Simmonds is Checking in with Dr. B
Le`Roi Simmonds is a steel pan artist from St. Thomas, Virgin Islands,with a Bachelor's Degree in Pop Music from Florida Memorial University, anda Masters Degree in Jazz Studies from New York University. At the ag...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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40:44