The Eddrick Show

My guest is Malia C. Lazu, author of the new book From Intention to Impact – A Practical Guide  to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion . Malia is an award-winning, tenured strategist in diversity and inclusion and a lecturer in Technological Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Strategic Management  at the MIT Sloan School of Management. She’s also a former Executive Vice President Regional Pr...

Jade Stevens, the President of the 40 Acre Conservation League in Northern California, is my guest. The nonprofit organization, led by Black individuals, focuses on conserving land to promote a stronger connection between humans and nature. Its main goal is to garner increased support from the community for the protection of these lands. #eddrickshow #environment #outdoors

Julie Farnam discusses her new book Domestic Darkness: An Insider's Account of the January 6th Insurrection. #eddrickshow

My guest is Dr. Stephen M. Cohn, author of the new book All Bleeding Stops; Life and Death in the Trauma Unit . The book is intimate look at what goes on inside a trauma center. Dr. Cohn is a former surgeon in the U.S. Army Medical Corp in Desert Storm, past Division Chief of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care at Yale University School of Medicine, past Medical Director of the Ryder Trauma Center i...

My guest is multi-talented artist Darian Sanders! He stars as Simba in the National Tour of The Lion King, currently performing at the Orpheum Theater in San Francisco. Darian's remarkable skills have also led him to be part of stage productions like A Chorus Line, Dreamgirls, and Jesus Christ Superstar. #eddrickshow #lionking #lion #disney #simba #lions #thelionking #hakunamatata #mufasa #broadwa...

Renowned filmmaker, producer, and director Marc Levin joins me to discuss about his latest documentary "ITS BASIC." This thought-provoking film delves into pilot initiatives that provide guaranteed income and highlights the individuals who are benefiting from these programs across the United States. "ITS BASIC" has been featured at prestigious film festivals, including the Tribeca Film Festival in...

My guests are Greg Glasgow and Kathryn Mayer, authors of the new book Disneyland on the Mountain – Walt, the Environmentalists, and the Ski Resort That Never Was . The book tells the fascinating story of Disney’s vision for a mountain ski resort in California and the intense opposition to its development. https://disneylandonthemountain.com/ #eddrickshow #disney #disneyland #sierraclub #skiresort...

Fabrice Delaye, a renowned journalist in the realm of science and technology, is my guest. He is the author of an engaging book, The Medical Revolution of Messenger RNA . The book unravels the intriguing journey of Messenger RNA development and its profound worldwide impact on the development of life-saving vaccines. #eddrickshow #mRNA #mRNAbasedvaccines #mRNATechnology #mRNABiotech #mRNAdrugdeliv...

My guest is writer, producer, and performer Ashley Smiley. Ashley is the Program Director at Bayview Opera House in San Francisco and she’s a resident artist of Magic Theatre, also in San Francisco. Her new play, Dirty White Teslas make Me Sad will debut at the Magic Theatre in February of 2024. Ashley is one of the most important voices in the Bay Area arts community. https://www.instagram.com/bv...

My guest is La Viola Ward-Tofani, author and experienced mental health clinician. She advocates for mindfulness and self-care while reducing stigmas associated with mental illness, especially in communities of color. In this episode, we discuss the upcoming holidays, their potential impact on mental health, and tools for a wonderful and safe holiday season. https://amazon.com/author/laviola #eddri...

My guest is Dr. Benjamin Lewin, author of the new book Inside Science: Revolution in Biology and it's Impact . Dr. Lewin is a molecular biologist and the founding editor of the scientific journal CELL, which is recognized as the world’s leading journal in biology. He's also the author of the textbook GENES, which is considered to be one of the most influential textbooks on molecular biology. Dr. L...

My guest is Judith L. Pearson, author of the new book CRUSADE TO HEAL AMERICA, THE REMARKABLE LIFE OF MARY LASKER . Judith’s book tells the story of one of the most important figures in the history of fundraising and medical research in the fight to eradicate cancer https://judithlpearson.com #eddrickshow #fightcancer #cancer #cancersucks #cancerawareness #breastcancer #cancerfighter #cancersurviv...

My guest is Dr. Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, author of the new book Diversity Dividend, The Transformational Power of Small Changes to Debias Your Company . Dr. Cecchi-Dimeglio is a leading authority on Diveristy, Equity, and Inclusion and she’s advised some of the largest for-profit and non-profit companies in the world. She holds dual appointments at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government and Harvard...

My guests are Lawrance Johnson and his daughter Lauran Johnson. They are the owners of Black Diamond Exclusive, one of the premier transportation concierge services in Solano County and Napa Valley California. https://www.instagram.com/blackdiamondxl/ #eddrickshow #blackbusiness #blackexcellence #supportblackbusiness #fatherdaughter #blackentrepreneurs #napavalley

My guest is award winning writer, producer, and director Damon Jamal. His latest film, SURVIVAL, starring Elise Neal, Demetrius Grosse, and Dylan McNamara, is an intense thriller which sheds light on the problem of neglect and the perceived lack of importance when black people are the victims of crimes. https://inyofacefilm.com/ #eddrickshow #thrillermovies #oakland #appletv #primevideo #blackcine...

My guest is Hip Hop artist Mr. Hooper (formerly known as Crazy Ballhead). He’s an award winning independent rap artist, poet, writer, filmmaker, and music producer based in Sacramento, CA. His latest video "Center of Turin" took home the Best Soundtrack award at this Summer's Sacramento International Film Festival. https://mrhoopersmusic.com/ #eddrickshow #sacramentofilmfestival #hiphop #hiphopmus...

My guest is David Herrera, Artistic Director and Choreographer of the David Hererra Performance Company in San Francisco. He’s here to discuss their upcoming performance of Órale! a partnership of music and dance featuring the live music of Chicano living legend El Vez. Órale! Runs September 7th – 9th at Z Space in San Francisco. http://www.zspace.org/ https://www.dhperformance.org/ https://www.el...

My guest is award winning short filmmaker Sam Solomon. His film, My Little Caregiver , won the award for Outstanding Dramatic Short at the 2023 Micheaux Film Festival held this summer in Los Angeles. Sam is also a talented actor, dancer, and the author of i guess i am lonely…, his first self-published collection of poetry and prose. https://www.instagram.com/solomonsgame/ https://www.instagram.com...

My guest is author, coach, and playwright Cassandra J. Howard. She’s here to discuss her book, A Guide for Black Women to Break the Generational Curse: Letters From Your Black Boys: Mama, Please Hear My Plea! https://www.findingvoicesacademy.com/ #eddrickshow #blackboys #education #communicationskillstraining #blackrelationships #blackmothers

Author Gem C. Collie discusses her latest book The War in the Heavens: Breaking the Chain of Generational Curses . https://www.instagram.com/gembouks_llc/ #eddrickshow #generationaltrauma #inheritedtrauma #passeddowntrauma #healingfromtrauma #breakingthecycle #healingthefamilytree #traumainformed #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #healing #selfcare #survivor #hope #strength

My guest is internationally renowned designer and author Manuel Lima. He’s here to discuss his latest book THE NEW DESIGNER: REJECTING MYTHS, EMBRACING CHANGE. Manuel was named “one of the 50 most creative and influential minds” by Creativity magazine and he is a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. He’s been featured in Wired magazine, the New York Times, BusinessWeek, Forbes, and El País. Manuel...

My guest is Loretta Chao. Loretta is the VP of Strategy & Startups at the American Journalism Project. She’s here to discuss the results of American Journalism Project's recent survey regarding the current state of local news. The survey also engaged participants about their needs for local news and solicited their ideas on methods to gain access to local news. https://www.theajp.org/ #localne...

My guest is author, pastor, and former professional wrestler Dr. Chris Whaley. Dr. Whaley is the author of the novel “The Masked Saint: Husband, Pastor…Hero” which was inspired by true events from his life experiences and adapted into a major motion picture. https://themaskedsaint.com/ #eddrickshow #prowrestling #maskedwrestlers

My guest is Essex Cook. Essex is the Executive Director of Vallejo’s Boys and Girls Empowerment Group in Vallejo, CA as well as an actor and videographer. He was recently appointed to the Recreation, Parks, Marina, and Arts Commission in Suisun City, CA. https://www.instagram.com/essexcook #eddrickshow #iartsuisun #suisuncity #vallejo #nbc #dronevideo #solanocounty

Episode 3 of our series Black History in Progress . My guest is William K. Wesley, author of Full Life Balance: How To Live Better Every Day . The book explores the five keys to living and sustaining a good life. William is also a motivational speaker and former Adjunct Professor of Business at Golden Gate University in San Francisco, California. https://www.fulllifebalance.com #eddrickshow #junet...