Higher Ground Saturday 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Higher Ground - Alternating hosts; Eunice Buckner-Boone and Aaron Ammons
Higher Ground is a public affairs show that features alternating hosts Eunice Buckner-Boone on the 1st & 3rd Saturdays, and Aaron & Carol Ammons on 2nd & 4th Saturdays. Higher Ground focuses on local affairs and on personal improvement that leads to community development. This public affairs show discusses issues that primarily affect the African-American community, however, the larger social fabric of America is also strategically interwoven into the dialogue.
HigherGround acknowledges and encourages the compassionate/passionate spirit within each of us. This spirit connects, supports and raises our collective consciousness towards the honoring of every member of community through sincere welcoming of their whole-hearted participation in it.
Shows are archived in mp3 format at 192kbps for fast downloads.
June 2018 shows
- June 02, 2018 - A music program was substituted this week.
May 2018 shows
- May 26, 2018 - Hosted by: Carol & Aaron Ammons
- May 19, 2018 - A music program was substituted this week.
- May 12, 2018 - Hosted by: Carol & Aaron Ammons
- May 05, 2018 - A music program was substituted this week.
April 2018 shows
- April 28, 2018 - Hosted by: Carol & Aaron Ammons
- April 21, 2018 - A music program was substituted this week.
- April 14, 2018 - Hosted by: Carol & Aaron Ammons
- April 07, 2018 - A music program was substituted this week.
March 2018 shows
- March 31, 2018 - Hosted by: Carol & Aaron Ammons
- March 24, 2018 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- March 17, 2018 - Hosted by: Carol & Aaron Ammons
- March 10, 2018 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- March 03, 2018 - Hosted by: Carol & Aaron Ammons
February 2018 shows
- February 24, 2018 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- February 17, 2018 - Hosted by: Carol Ammons
- February 10, 2018 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- February 03, 2018 - Hosted by: Carol & Aaron Ammons
January 2018 shows
- January 27, 2018 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- January 20, 2018 - Hosted by: Aaron Ammons - in error the previous week's recording was used and the correct recording is no longer available.
- January 13, 2018 - Hosted by: Aaron Ammons
- January 06, 2018 - Hosted by: Carol & Aaron Ammons (starts about 5:15 in)
December 2017 shows
- December 30, 2017 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- December 23, 2017 - Hosted by: Carol & Aaron Ammons
- December 16, 2017 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- December 9, 2017 - Music for the first 15 minutes then Guest Hosted by: Paul Mueth
- December 2, 2017 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
November 2017 shows
- November 25, 2017 - Hosted by: Carol & Aaron Ammons
- November 18, 2017 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- November 11, 2017 - Hosted by: Carol & Aaron Ammons
- November 4, 2017 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
October 2017 shows
- October 28, 2017 - Hosted by: Carol & Aaron Ammons
- October 21, 2017 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- October 14, 2017 - Hosted by: Carol & Aaron Ammons
- October 7, 2017 - Encore clips from previous shows
September 2017 shows
- September 30, 2017 - Hosted by: Carol & Aaron Ammons
- September 23, 2017 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- September 16, 2017 - Hosted by: Aaron Ammons
- September 9, 2017 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- September 2, 2017 - Hosted by: Carol & Aaron Ammons
August 2017 shows
- August 26, 2017 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone (starts about 4:20 in)
- August 19, 2017 - Hosted by: Carol Ammons (starts about 3 minutes in)
- August 12, 2017 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- August 05, 2017 - Hosted by: Aaron Ammons
July 2017 shows
- July 29, 2017 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- July 22, 2017 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone in studio, Aaron Ammons joins by phone
- July 15, 2017 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- July 08, 2017 - Hosted by: Aaron Ammons
- July 01, 2017 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
June 2017 shows
- June 24, 2017 - Hosted by: Aaron Ammons
- June 17, 2017 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- June 10, 2017 - Hosted by: Aaron Ammons
- June 03, 2017 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
May 2017 shows
- May 27, 2017 - Hosted by: Aaron Ammons
- May 20, 2017 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- May 13, 2017 - Hosted by: Aaron Ammons
- May 06, 2017 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
April 2017 shows
- April 29, 2017 - Hosted by: Aaron Ammons
- April 22, 2017 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- April 15, 2017 - Hosted by: Aaron Ammons
- April 08, 2017 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- April 01, 2017 - Hosted by: Aaron Ammons
March 2017 shows
- March 25, 2017 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- March 18, 2017 - Hosted by: Aaron Ammons
- March 11, 2017 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- March 04, 2017 - Hosted by: Aaron Ammons
February 2017 shows
- February 25, 2017 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- February 18, 2017 - Hosted by: Aaron Ammons
- February 11, 2017 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- February 04, 2017 - Hosted by: Aaron Ammons
January 2017 shows
- January 28, 2017 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- January 21, 2017 - Hosted by: Aaron Ammons
- January 14, 2017 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- January 07, 2017 - Hosted by: Aaron Ammons
December 2016 shows
- December 31, 2016 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- December 24, 2016 - Hosted by: Aaron Ammons
- December 17, 2016 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- December 10, 2016 - Hosted by: Aaron Ammons
- December 03, 2016 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
November 2016 shows
- November 26, 2016 - Hosted by: Aaron Ammons
- November 19, 2016 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- November 12, 2016 - Hosted by: Aaron Ammons
- November 05, 2016 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
October 2016 shows
- October 29, 2016 - Hosted by: Aaron Ammons
- October 22, 2016 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- October 15, 2016 - Hosted by: Aaron Ammons
- October 08, 2016 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- October 01, 2016 - Hosted by: Aaron Ammons
September 2016 shows
- September 24, 2016 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- September 17, 2016 - Hosted by: Carol Ammons & Aaron Ammons
- September 10, 2016 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- September 03, 2016 - Hosted by: Aaron Ammons
August 2016 shows
- August 27, 2016 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- August 20, 2016 - Hosted by: Aaron Ammons
- August 13, 2016 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- August 06, 2016 - Hosted by: Aaron Ammons
July 2016 shows
- July 30, 2016 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- July 23, 2016 - Hosted by: Aaron Ammons
- July 16, 2016 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- July 09, 2016 - A music program substituted for the usual program on this day.
- July 02, 2016 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
June 2016 shows
- June 25, 2016 - Hosted by: Carol Ammons & Aaron Ammons
- June 18, 2016 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone: Joined by Robert Boone during this program. First hour covers topics touched on in a recent speech by US Democratic Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders. Second hour they discuss the topic of Medical errors in hospitals. They are joined by phone by Dr. Gerard Gianoli who has written on the topic of medical errors.
- June 11, 2016 - Hosted by: Carol Ammons & Aaron Ammons - They focus on the life of and the recent passing of Muhammad Ali.
- June 04, 2016 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
May 2016 shows
- May 28, 2016 - Hosted by: Aaron Ammons
- May 21, 2016 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- May 14, 2016 - Hosted by: Aaron Ammons
- May 07, 2016 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone - 2003 Miss America / Attorney, Ms Erika Harold Topics: Prison Ministry, criminal justice reform, supporting our youth as a community. Also as a Guest :Ms Ellen Hedrich, Prairie Cycle Club - May is National Bicycle Safety Month - Topics: bicycle month activities, Ride of Silence, Safety, bike ability
April 2016 shows
- April 30, 2016 - Hosted by: Carol Ammons - Her guest via telephone in the first hour is Representative Rita Mayfield of the 60th District. They discuss the recent stopgap spending bill for Illinois Universities.
- April 23, 2016 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- April 16, 2016 - Hosted by: Carol Ammons
- April 09, 2016 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- April 02, 2016 - Hosted by: Carol Ammons - her Guest is Gordy Hulten - Champaign County Clerk - they discuss the recent primary election and how to improve voter turnout and ease of voting. Aaron Ammons joins for the second hour.
March 2016 shows
- March 26, 2016 - Hosted by: Aaron Ammons & Carol Ammons
- March 19, 2016 - Hosted by: Aaron Ammons - Guest: Gene Hicks called in.
- March 12, 2016 - Hosted by: Aaron Ammons
- March 05, 2016 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone - Theme for the program: Complimentary/Alternative Therapies - In the 8 O'Clock hour: Dr. Gwain Zarbuck, Zarbuck Chiropractic Clinic, Urbana Illinois and then in the 9 O'Clock hour: Dan Linn, National Policy Director, General Manager, Phoenix Botanical (Medical Marijuana) Dispensary
February 2016 shows
- February 27, 2016 - Hosted by: Aaron Ammons
- February 20, 2016 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- February 13, 2016 - Hosted by: Aaron Ammons
- February 06, 2016 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
January 2016 shows
- January 30, 2016 - Hosted by: Paul Mueth
- January 23, 2016 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- January 16, 2016 - Hosted by: Aaron Ammons
- January 09, 2016 - Hosted by: Eunice Buckner-Boone
- January 02, 2016 - Hosted by: Aaron Ammons
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