Evenings with Cass

Presented by Cassandra Maria

Weekdays from 6pm on Premier Gospel

Best Newcomer Nominee: "I had an outer body experience whilst dancing on a table and God said 'is this all I made you for?'"

29 Aug 2024
28:40

In this chat with Cass, music artist and Best Newcomer Nominee, Eugy, shares what his family thought of him being nominated for a Premier Gospel award, how he found himself in the 'best newcomer' category despite making music for 15 years and the moment that sparked the controversial change in music direction for him.

Therapy Thursdays: How do I celebrate my friends success' when I feel I'm not in a good place in life?

22 Aug 2024
13:58

Dealing with feelings of envy and sadness are hard, especially if it's for your friends and their successes. This week Sharnade George answers the question of dealing with envy, sadness when confronted with your friends success. Should we tell them? How do we work them out? And what does the bible say about managing our emotions?

Victor Thompson talks about his devastating past that lead to great success

20 Aug 2024
26:03

In this conversation we spoke to Victor Thompson about his life, his music and how loosing his parents at such a young age shaped him.

Limoblaze: "a lady told me my song saved her from taking her own life"

19 Aug 2024
25:59

In this live Instagram chat with Limoblaze, Cass talks about his up coming concert, album and how his music has touched the lives of people in some very profound ways.

Therapy Thursdays: Am I going against my pastor if I attend therapy?

2 Aug 2024
11:43

In this edition of Therapy Thursdays, Sharnade George tackles your questions and queries around therapy, life and faith.

NEW MUSIC FRIDAYS: The productive thing Ryan Hylton would do during a zombie apocalypse

19 Jul 2024
14:41

Ryan Hilton is one of the UK's most exciting Christian artists and in this chat with Cassandra they talk about his new single Freedom Chant, being nervous I studio sessions and what he'd be doing during a zombie apocalypse.

NEW MUSIC FRIDAYS: Naffymar reveals the music produce she fights with the MOST

12 Jul 2024
13:53

Naffymar joins Cass to talk about her new single with Prince Davids 'Nothing', as well as talking about her love for God, fighting with producers and what 'Nothing' means.

Viral tube singer Gabriela shares why not everyone should take up singing on the underground

11 Jul 2024
14:47

Gabriela has gone viral online after sharing videos of her worshipping on the underground. In this conversation with Cassandra she shares how she got started, some of the good and bad responses she's had and why not everyone should follow in her footsteps.

NEW MUSIC FRIDAYS: The strangest place Christian R&B artist Kaye-Marie has written a song...

4 Jul 2024
20:24

Kaye-Marie is one of the UK's most exciting Christian R&B artists, with her 2023 single 'Lives In You' racing up over 400,000 streams. In this interview with Cassandra, Kaye-Marie talks about battling dark times, her new single 'Who You Are', and shares the strangest place she's ever written a song. Trigger warning: in this conversation Kaye-Marie discusses overcoming suicidal thoughts.

How God helps men become better fathers and understand what it is to be a man

14 Jun 2024
18:39

Antonio Henry, founder of MADE CIC, joined Cassandra to discuss how he helps the men in the community he's built. what Jesus has taught him about being a man and how he navigates fatherhood to ensure he's the best he can be for his children. To find out more about MADE CIC and they work they do to ensure diverse educators and mentors visit: https://madecic.com

Men's Health Awareness Week: why we shouldn't always rush to help men

13 Jun 2024
22:26

This week for Mens Health Awareness Week Cassandra Maria spoke with the director of SOLVE, an organisation that helps prevent youth violence and conflict through training and support, transformational speaker and mentor Craig Pinkney about the pressures surrounding men, being a role model and why we shouldn't always rush to help men who may be going through a difficult time. You can find out more about Craig and SOLVE here: https://solvecyvc.com/team-solve-cyvc

How do we forgive others or ourselves if we've done something wrong?

30 May 2024
21:07

In this conversation, Cassandra Maria talks with Yvette McDonald about how she forgave her abuser and how she encourages others to forgive those who have hurt them, or, themselves if they've done things that have hurt others. Warning: this conversation contains graphic details of sexual abuse.

If we're depressed does it mean we're far from God?

16 May 2024
27:09

For Mental Health Awareness week, Cassandra spoke with Inside Out Wellbeing about how to take care of our mental health, what some of the stigmas are around getting help and whether you're far from God if you find yourself struggling.

Viral choir talk about how they almost gave up

27 Apr 2024
12:42

The Unveiled, based in Zimbabwe, have touched millions across the world with their music, but they almost weren't to be. In this interview Cassandra talks with choir director Josh and member Ashley about what almost made them give up, their music origins and how embracing their culture was something that changed their lives.

A Christian therapists advice on how to effectively manage stress

19 Apr 2024
10:25

April in the UK is Stress Awareness Month and in this segment Christian psychotherapist and journalist Sharnade George joined Cassandra to discuss how to recognise when we're stressed, what to do about it and when to seek help.