The Eddrick Show

My guest is author and musician Cliff Beach. Cliff is the author of the recently released book, Side Hustle & Flow 10 Principles to Live and Lead a More Productive Life in Less Time . The book provides a roadmap to developing your side hustle and offers insights on how you can prepare to become more fulfilled in your life’s journey. Cliff is also a talented musician and his independent EP Who...

My guest is Margo Hall. Margo is an award-winning actor, director, and she is the Artistic Director of the Lorraine Hansberry Theatre in San Francisco. She’s here to talk about the world premiere of IN THE EVENING BY THE MOONLIGHT a new play, written by Traci Tolmaire, which celebrates the legacy of American playwright, artist, and activist Lorraine Hansberry. IN THE EVENING BY THE MOONLIGHT will...

My guest is Dr. Ahmad Garrett-Price, Founder and President of GP Health, a proactive and preventative health practice platform focused on prevention and lifestyle modification. Dr. Garrett- Price has been at the forefront of developing and piloting some of the first system-wide virtual health offerings and leading the first membership- based hybrid Direct Care Model for the largest nonprofit healt...

My guest is producer and director Dru Holley. His upcoming PBS documentary, Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting On Two Fronts, recounts the complicated legacy of African American soldiers who sought a better life in the United States Army after the Civil War. https://www.blackbaldfilms.com/ #eddrickshow #buffalosoldiers #buffalosoldierspbs #Juneteenth #LocalUSA #blackbaldfilms

My guest is CA Assemblywoman Lori Wilson who represents District 11. In August of 2022 she was elected as chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus and she served as Mayor of Suisun City, CA from 2018 until 2022. https://a11.asmdc.org/ #eddrickshow #californialegislature #blackwomeninpolitics

My guest is award winning artist Mark Harris who discusses the upcoming art exhibition INVINCIBLE BLACK SOUL: The Art of Bearing Witness which explores the work and legacy of James Baldwin. The exhibition runs May 19th - July 8th, 2023 at the San Francisco Arts Commission Main Gallery. https://www.artofmarkharris.com/ #theeddrickshow #eddrickshow #jamesbaldwin #blackhistory #sanfranciscoartscommis...

Black History in Progress. Our guest for episode 2 is Dr. Yeremiyah Ben Yisrael. Dr Yisrael is a board-certified Naturopathic doctor specializing in the treatment of various chronic illnesses. Dr. Yisrael is also the author of the best selling book series A Journey Within: Becoming Better Mind Body and Spirit. http://tinyurl.com/drbenseries #theeddrickshow #africanamericanhealth #africanamericanhe...

My guest is parent, author, and economist Nate Hilger. He is the author of the new book The Parent Trap – How to Stop Overloading Parents and Fix our Inequality Crisis. In 2020 he served as a lead policy consultant on early childhood and non-K12 child development issues for Pete Buttigieg’s presidential campaign. His academic research on child development and inequality has been published in The Q...

My guest is Solano County Supervisor Wanda Williams. Supervisor Williams was elected in November to represent District 3 after serving for four years as a member of the Suisun City Council in Suisun City California. Her successful campaign platform of addressing homelessness, affordable housing, increasing access to the internet, and support for local businesses garnered 59% of the vote. Superviso...

My guests are Akwasi Owusu-Bempah and Tahira Rehmatullah, authors of the new book "Waiting to Inhale – Cannabis Legalization and the Fight for Social Justice". https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262047685/waiting-to-inhale/ #eddrickshow #Decriminalization #legalization #expungement #massachusettsinstituteoftechnology #cannabiseducation #cannabiseducation #warondrugs #marijuananews #weed #cannabisdispens...

During our “Black History in Progress” series we will interview community members to find out what historical impact they are making throughout the year. Our first guest is Dr. Terence Elliot who is dedicated to uplifting and liberating people by instilling the importance of education through community involvement. His recent books—Spirit, Rhythm, and Story: Community Building and Healing through...

My guest is Lauren Kay Johnson, author of the new memoir The Fine Art of Camouflage. The book chronicles Lauren’s experiences as a second generation female soldier and documents the challenges and obstacles she faced while being deployed in post 9/11 Afghanistan. In addition to being a talented author, Lauren also works for IGNITE Worldwide, a non-profit which seeks to address the gender imbalance...

My guest is Terry James, also know as Your Mortgage Guy! Terry is a licensed Mortgage Loan Officer located in Solano County in No. California. He has more than fifteen years of experience as a loan officer and uses his platform to educate his community on homeownership. In addition to be certified in home renovations and home building, Terry also strongly believes in giving back and supporting the...

My guest is Adele Bertei, author of her new memoir Twist: An American Girl. The book chronicles her formative years as a teenager and young adult as she navigated the minefields of poverty, race, sexuality, and gender during the late 60’s and early 70’s. Adele is an accomplished musician, songwriter, and she’s recorded and performed for artists such as Culture Club, Whitney Houston, and Thomas Dol...

My guest is Tara Ison, author of the new novel “At the Hour Between Dog and Wolf”. It's a hauntingly beautiful novel about identity and shows how a vulnerable mind can be tragically reshaped under the influence of extremist ideologies. Tara is a two time recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Fellowship and her previous novel Rockaway was featured as one of the best book...

My guest is Dee Johnson, Founder and Executive Director of Lend A Hand Foundation based in Oakland, CA. The Lend A Hand Foundation (LAHF) is now in its 26th year of service. LAHF is widely known for providing underserved students with educational tools and families with their basic needs. The school supply distribution started in 1999 and to date, the organization has provided over 133,000 kits to...

On March 4th members of the famed Gee’s Bend Quilters Collective will give a lecture as part of The Barbara Lee & Elihu Harris Lecture series, which will be followed by a month-long exhibit of more than 30 quilts at the Joyce Gordon Gallery in Oakland. My guests are the Honorable Elihu Harris, former two term Mayor of Oakland and the Presiding Chair of the Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center...

My guest is Algernon Austin the Director for Race and Economic Justice at the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington D.C.. Algernon has conducted research and written extensively on issues of race and economic inequality for over 20 years. He’s here to discuss his latest report, “Black Women’s Views on Black Men’s Rate of Joblessness” and how published unemployment data does not ref...

My guest is Bob Delaney. Bob is the author of the new book, Heroes are Human – Lessons in Resilience, Courage, and Wisdom from the COVID Front Lines. Bob has had successful careers in a variety of interesting fields. In the 1970s he worked as a New Jersey State Trooper and went undercover for three years infiltrating the Mafia which led to prosecution of some of the most notorious Mafia figures. F...

My guest is the Hon. Princess Washington, Mayor Pro Tem and City Council Member of Suisun City, CA. Councilwoman Washington received the highest vote total of all candidates in the last election and she ran on a winning platform of Public Safety, Inclusion, Beautification, and Improving the Local Economy. She’s also an accomplished actor and graduate of Solano College’s ATP Conservatory and a 2022...

My guest is Frances Jones. Frances is the author of Overcoming The Emotional Stigma of Infertility: Barren, But not Ashamed, which tells the story of the negativity she experienced during her 20-year battle with infertility. Frances writes about how she was able to become free from those negative emotions, found peace with not being able to have children, and stopped infertility from controlling h...

My guest is Dr. David Alfery, author of the new book Saving Grace – What Patients Teach Their Doctors about Life, Death, and the Balance in Between . Dr. Alfery is a retired Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist and spent thirty six years in private practice. During his tenure he served as President of the Tennessee State Society of Anesthesiologists and was a founding member of The Anesthesia Medical G...

My guest is Gerry Dove, creator and host of the online show "I Remember That Song!" also known as "IRTS! Live". The show features Gerry and his friends talking about classic music with legendary R & B and hip hop artists. Gerry is a 20-year veteran of the entertainment industry and was a longtime fixture in radio in the San Francisco Bay Area. Gerry is also the owner of Gdove Designs and he’s...

I continue my series with independent filmmakers. My guest is filmmaker Jason Wolos. Jason is a talented writer, director, and producer who has worked on the films Trattoria, Girl in Golden Gate Park, and The Deep Sky. He’s also skilled at shooting and editing films as well. We discuss his work as a filmmaker, the market for short films, and the San Francisco Short Film Festival. https://www.imdb....

My guest is author and recent college graduate Christian Feraria. His new book, “The Mediocre Students Guide to Graduating College”, offers a guide for struggling and unmotivated students including advice on the college selection process, how to pick a major, and other important topics of college life. https://amzn.to/3Wqaqdz #theeddrickshow #college #university #collegelife #student #school #stud...