Sharin' Hour

Sheran James of The Sharin’ Hour on KX 93.5 talks to local Lagunan Debbie Naude about her native South Africa, during and post the Apartheid era.

Sheran James of The Sharin’ Hour on KX 93.5 explores asteroids with the help of asteroid hunters, and discovers what we’re doing to avoid another asteroid decimating us on earth.

David Francis is a champion equestrian, writer and lawyer who grew up on a farm in Australia, a wild and complex place that became the setting for his semi-autobiographical latest novel. Sheran James of KX 93.5’s The Sharin Hour interviews David about the ramifications of writing honestly and not always favorably about home and family.

Sheran James of The Sharin’ Hour on KX 93.5 examines foreignness, and finds it involves a lot more than the way we look and sound.

Sheran James of The Sharin’ Hour on KX 93.5 looks at what contributes to our longevity, and discovers a few surprising things, eg. reading. But what if you’re dyslexic? Dyslexia can be a gift, says an Oxford professor of epidemeology. Also, books can replace thwarted dreams, according to a young former gymnast. Plus, a developing […]

KX 93.5’s Sheran James wondered how it was possible for an African American man to befriend the Klu Klux Klan’s most prominent members. In this week’s Sharin’ Hour, she shares the story of Daryl Davis, who explains why our current political environment presents us with a unique and valuable opportunity.

Sheran James of The Sharin’ Hour explores the idea of perfection, and whether we should even be striving for it, particularly within our romantic relationships.  How to love right, if imperfectly.

Sheran James of The Sharin’ Hour on KX 93.5 presents a variety of odd–as in unusual or peculiar–jobs.

Sheran James of The Sharin’ Hour on KX 93.5 completes the 36 questions from last week’s show: questions designed by a social psychology researcher to make anyone fall for you.

Sheran James of The Sharin’ Hour on KX 93.5 presents an updated version of the 36 questions designed by a social psychology researcher to make anyone fall in love with you; with musical accompaniments.

A mother with dementia has to prove her love for her daughter; a dog has to provide more than love to its owner; a bride has to balance a romantic love with a professional obligation; a couple partake in an experiment claiming to be able to make anyone fall in love with anyone.  Sheran James […]

Sheran James of The Sharin’ Hour on KX 93.5 interviews 23 year-old Vinh for a taste of what it’s like to be 23–versus being 16 or 21 or 52 …and just starting out in the professional world.

Sheran James of The Sharin’ Hour on KX 93.5 examines the traits and causes of narcissism (aka Narcissistic Personality Disorder) and how to know if you’re living with a narcissist (which all of us will be shortly).

Sheran James of The Sharin’ Hour on KX 93.5 presents a medley of some possibly less familiar Christmas songs.

Sheran James of The Sharin’ Hour on KX 93.5 explores how manners have and haven’t evolved over a half-century.  An instructional video from the 1950’s proves weirdly prescient in terms of what’s going on today.

Words you might not know existed for feelings you might not know you had…Sheran James of The Sharin’ Hour on KX 93.5 explores unusual and arcane words.  With input from linguist John McWhorter, lexicographer Erin McKean and author Tiffany Smith of the “Book of Human Emotions”.   Plus, texting: a scourge on our language or something […]

Sheran James of The Sharin’ Hour on KX 93.5 explores the life and career Lady Gaga through a series of her interviews.

Sheran James of The Sharin’ Hour on KX 93.5 analyses all 17 ballot propositions for 2016 with HON MELINDA JOHNSON, former Superior Court Judge.  Discussed in the following order: Props 51 and 61; Props 52-60; Props 63 and 64: Props 65 and 67; Props 62 and 66.

Sheran James of The Sharin’ Hour on KX 93.5 explores some How To’s  in life, related to: queuing (lining up); sexual and racial politics; rekindling a marriage; restructuring student loans; talking to strangers at home and abroad.

Sheran James of The Sharin’ Hour on KX 93.5 continues with the lives of the famous aristocratic sisters, focusing on Deborah (Debo) Mitford, Duchess of Devonshire, related by marriage to British PMs Winston Churchill and Harold MacMillan (also President Kennedy) and chatelaine of the real-life Downton Abbey-style stately home Chatsworth; and Nancy Mitford, journalist and […]