The Eddrick Show

Rev. Steve Pieters is a pastor, author, and psychologist. He’s lived with HIV/AIDS for more than 35 years. In 1985, he appeared on “Tammy’s House Party” hosted by the late Tammy Faye Baker. That interview was the first time an openly Gay man, who was suffering from AIDS, appeared on a televangelist’s platform. In the film, The Eyes of Tammy Faye Baker, their 1985 interview is recreated for an enti...

Aaron Sencil is Production Designer for the prestigious San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival. He has a long history of producing and directing award winning cultural arts performances. Aaron is known for bringing innovation, modern aesthetics, and stunning costume/visual effects to traditional dance. Aaron and his husband Vincent are also the creators of “VnA’s Gingy House” an annual whimsical, imm...

Abra Lee is a world renowned horticulturist, author, and lecturer. Abra discusses her forthcoming book Conquer the Soil: Black America and the Untold Stories of Our Country's Gardeners, Farmers, and Growers. She also reflects her remarkable career in the world of gardening, horticulture, and landscaping.

La Viola Ward-Tofani is a wife, mother of two, and a self-proclaimed “foodie”. She is also a published author and vector illustrator with three children’s books and two coloring books currently available in over 15 countries. La Viola is an ardent mental health advocate. Her passion for mental health has led her to become a prolific speaker on the challenges of dealing with mental health. It is he...

Blanca Blanco is a talented author, model, producer, and award-winning actor. She’s appeared in dozens of theatrical projects over the years and she’s released her first book “BREAKING THE MOLD”. In the book, Blanca details her amazing journey from humble beginnings and her struggle overcoming the obstacles of racism, poverty, and abuse. Ultimately, she has been able to make the transition into th...

For more than 25 years Petri Hawkins-Byrd was a fixture on daytime television. From 1996 to 2021 he appeared in more than 7,000 episodes of the popular courtroom series Judge Judy. In late 2021 he was informed that he was not going to be included in a revamped version of the show, much to the chagrin of millions of fans around the world. However, Petri and his talented wife Makita Bond-Byrd, were...

Dr. Gail Myers is a cultural anthropologist and the co-founder of Farms to Grow Incorporated based in Oakland California. She has been advocating for African America farmers for more than 20 years. On this episode she discuss her documentary film “Rhythms of the Land". "Rhythms of the Land" is a valentine to generations of black farmers in the United States from the enslavement period to the prese...