The Eddrick Show
by Eddrick Jerome
Intelligent Conversation with Interesting People!
Podcast episodes
Let's Change the World! Author, Emiliana Vegas
My guest is Emiliana Vegas, author of the new book Let’s Change the World – How to Work Within International Development Organizations to Make A Difference. Emiliana is a renowned educator and policy analyst who has spent her career focusing on improving educational opportunities in developing countries. She is a Professor of Practice at the Harvard School Graduate School of Education. She previously served as Co-Director of the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution and Chief of the Education Division at the Intern-American Development Bank. #eddrickshow #podcast #harvard #education #international
The Black Feminist Guide to the Human Body! Director, Margo Hall
My guest is Margo Hall. Margo is an award-winning actor, director and Artistic Director of the Lorraine Hansberry Theatre in San Francisco. She’s here to talk about the San Francisco premier of The Black Feminist Guide to the Human Body, a spiritual new work written by nationally acclaimed playwright and SF native Lisa B. Thompson. Margo is directing the piece which will debut at the Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture in San Francisco on September 19th. #eddrickshow #lorrainehansberry #podcast #margohall #sanfrancisco #stage #actor #theatre #ucberkeley #universityoftexasaustin
How America Works...And Why It Doesn't - Author, William Cooper
My guest is author William Cooper. His new book, How America Works... and Why It Doesn't, is a contemporary analysis of the American political system. It aims to explain how the system was originally designed to function and why it's currently experiencing difficulties. William is an accomplished attorney and a national columnist whose commentaries on American politics have been featured in publications worldwide, including outlets like the New York Times, Washington Post, and CNN. #eddrickshow #election #2024elections #podcast #politics
Progressives in Rural Pennsylvania?! - Matt Ferrence, Author of I HATE IT HERE, PLEASE VOTE FOR ME
My guest is Matthew Ferrence, author of the new book I Hate It Here, Please Vote For Me; Essays on Rural Political Decay. The timely collection of essays provides an in-depth perspective of his run as a Democrat for state office in a deeply-red district in rural Pennsylvania and explores how American political narratives refuse to recognize the existence and value of nonconservative rural Americans. #eddrickshow #politics #election #democracy #pennsylvania #2024elections
The Human Condition of Homelessness - Fred Waitzkin, Author of "Anything is Good"
My guest is renowned author Fred Waitzkin. His latest novel, Anything Is Good, explores the complexities of friendship, loss, and the human condition. Fred is best known for his memoir, Searching for Bobby Fischer, which chronicled the life of his son, Josh Waitzkin, a child chess prodigy. He’s also written for The New York Times Magazine, Esquire, and Forbes. Fred’s ability to blend personal experiences with insightful commentary has solidified his reputation as a compelling and thought-provoking author. #eddrickshow #openroadmedia #homeless #friendship #bobbyfischer #florida #publishing