Dawn and Steve in the Morning

Hour 1: The Babylon Bee

Originally aired on 9/20/23

With humor and irony, Joel Berry provides some insight into the new book titled The Babylon Bee Guide to Gender: The Comprehensive Handbook to Men, Women, and Millions of New Gender We Just Made Up!

Joel is the managing editor of The Babylon Bee. The Babylon Bee is the world’s best satire site, totally inerrant in all its truth claims. They write satire about Christian stuff, political stuff, and everyday life.

Hour 2: From Darkness to Sight

Originally aired on 10/24/23

Dr. Ming Wang is in-studio to share his inspiring testimony, his love for Jesus, and how science supports our faith in Him! Dr. Wang has written about his remarkable life in the book From Darkness to Sight. The book has inspired an upcoming movie called Sight.

Dr. Wang grew up in China in the 1960’s. He played the Chinese violin (erhu) and learned to dance in order to escape a life in labor camps as many innocent children were being deported to a life of poverty during these times. He eventually made his way to America with only $50.00. He then graduated with the highest honors from Harvard Medical School and MIT.

Dr. Ming Wang, Harvard & MIT (MD, magna cum laude), PhD (laser physics), is a world-class cataract and LASIK eye surgeon, philanthropist, and community activist. He is the founding director of Wang Vision Institute and a Clinical Professor for Meharry Medical College, both in Nashville, TN. As an eye surgeon in Nashville, TN, Dr. Wang has performed over 55,000 procedures, including on over 4,000 doctors. He has published over 100 papers, including one in the world-renowned journal Nature, as well as 10 ophthalmic textbooks.

The Wang Foundation for Sight Restoration, a 501c(3) non-profit charity founded by Dr. Wang, has helped patients from over 40 states in the U.S. and 55 countries worldwide, with all sight restoration surgeries performed free of charge. As a co-founder of another 501c(3) non-profit organization, the Common Ground Network, Dr. Wang is dedicated to helping people find common ground and solutions to problems in order to achieve more success and happiness.

Dr. Wang and his wife Anle live in Nashville, TN with their three cats: Spaghetti, Tennessee, and Lily.  Dr. Wang is a champion amateur ballroom dancer and was a finalist in the world pro-am international 10-dance championships. Playing his erhu, he accompanied country music legend Dolly Parton on her album, Those Were the Days.

Hour 3: Made new

Originally aired on 10/20/23

Arrested for theft at the age of 18, Justin Gambino opted for military enlistment and community service in lieu of incarceration. He spent eight years in the US Navy and ultimately served in Iraq. Listen this second hour as Justin is in-studio to tell us about God's hand in his life and his new album Made New.

Justin is a songwriter and recording artist from Houston, Texas.