Ed talks with activist-journalist Mark Thompson about the politic waters of 2022. They explore a number of topics including: The Biden administration’s record, the attack on Democracy, reparations, and the up-coming midterm elections.

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In the second annual Christmas music edition, Ed talks with an allstar lineup: Patti Labelle, Kathy Sledge, Melba Moore and Will Downing, about those special Christmas songs. The artists also share some of their favorite holiday memories and traditions.

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Ed talks with Donnita Hathaway, the daughter of famed singer Donny Hathaway. They discuss his fight with mental illness, that led him to commit suicide and how his death has fueled her to become an advocate for mental health. They also talk about his tremendous musical legacy including his influence on generations of musicians and fans; including the loves for his classic holiday song, This Christmas.

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Ed talks with Vanderbilt University professor, Michael Eric Dyson. They discuss Dyson’s latest book, Entertaining Race; Performing Blackness in America. They also take on topics including: Black America taking on new narratives for the fight for equality, white privilege, toxic masculinity and the emotional toll race duality takes on people of color.

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Ed talks with actress Wendy Raquel Robinson about her acting career, playing two beloved television characters, the power behind the camera and how a little happy dance sent the actress virtual of social media.

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Ed talks with radio hall of fame broadcaster, Joe Madison. They talk about Madison’s recent hunger strike for voting rights, his radio career, the toxic nature of politics and the future for the Biden administration.

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In part two of their conversation, Ed talks with broadcaster, philanthropist and former basketball star Jalen Rose about his NBA career, playing against Jordan, being married to his co-worker and his passion for education and giving back.

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Ed talks with broadcaster, philanthropist and former basketball star Jalen Rose. They talk about Rose being a member of the Michigan FaB Five, the team that brought swag and a hip-hop style that change the face of college basketball, his NBA career, and how growing up poor in Detroit helped fuel his success.

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Ed talks with actress and activist Yvette Nicole Brown. She’s gone from commercials to roles in some of the biggest television shows and movies; including, Communityand Avengers: Endgame. Her work is gaining the actress a legion of fans. They talk about her career, her love of music and her growing voice in social activism.

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Ed talks with disc jockey and music producer Frank Ski. They talk about Ski’s long career in radio, how one of his songs was sampled and became one of the biggest records of 2020 and why giving back is so important to him.

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