Ed talks with one of the most prolific musical teams of all time, Jam & Lewis. Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, as a combination writing and producing team, have more number one records than anyone in the history of music. They discuss their journey from sidemen in Prince created band, The Time to giving hit music to some the biggest singers in the business, including: New Edition, Usher, George Michael, Boy II Men, Mary J Blige, Michael Jackson and, of course, his sister Janet. They also talk about their debut album, as artists, that was 35 years in the making.

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Ed has a conversation with Kenny Gamble, one half of the iconic writing and producing team that created the sound of Philadelphia. Gamble talks about the 50th anniversary of their record label Philadelphia International Records, the importance of their classic music and some of the famed artist that sang their songs including: Patti Labelle, Teddy Pendergrass and The O’Jays.

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Ed has a conversation with activist Tamika Mallory. They talk about her book State of Emergency, that explore the current condition of social justice for Black American. They also look at today’s Black leadership, defunding the police and what making Juneteenth a national holiday means.

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In celebration of Black Music Month, Ed has a conversation with singer Kevon Edmonds. A founding member of the multi-platinum group, After 7, Edmonds talks about the group’s tremendous success, coming back after a 20-year recording hiatus and how his superstar brother, Babyface has helped shape the group’s sound.

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Ed talks with actress Loretta Devine. From being an original Dreamgirl on Broadway, to one of the girlfriends in movie Waiting to Exhale, to a recurring role on TV’s Grey’s Anatomy Devine has made her mark as an actress. She talks about her long career, learning the craft of acting and fans acting out their favorite scenes.

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Ed talks with author, activist, producer Sister Souljah. In part 2 they discuss her latest book Life after Death, the sequel to her best-selling novel, The Coldest Winter Ever and what the main character, Winter Santiaga means to a generation of readers.

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Ed talks with author, activist, producer Sister Souljah. In part 1 they discuss the state of activism and Black “leadership” in America. 

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Ed talks with trailblazing actor, director, Bill Duke. Duke talks about his scene-stealing roles in movies including American Gigolo and Predator to directing movies (Hoodlum, Sister Act2) and television shows (Miami Vice and Dallas). Duke also talks about the hardships people of color encounter in Hollywood.

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Ed talks with comedian George Wallace. The funny man talks about his long career, his groundbreaking shows in Las Vegas and how he's made a business out of the business of being funny!

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On this special edition of One Hundred: The Ed Gordon Podcast, Ed hosts the first in a series town hall meetings for the NAACP. The town halls look at the fight for justice, reform and accountability. Guests including Senator Cory, Booker, Representative Karen Bass, NAACP President Derrick Johnson, attorney Ben Crump and other thought-leaders discuss America after the Chauvin verdict.

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