Episodios

  • The Marshall Plan, Guest: Dr. John Marshall, Chief Equity Officer, Jefferson County Public Schools

    The Marshall Plan, Guest: Dr. John Marshall, Chief Equity Officer, Jefferson County Public Schools
    Jun 13 2021
    Ricky discusses race and education in America’s K-12 schools and colleges with Dr. John Marshall in the middle of the growing controversy around critical race theory.
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    50 m
  • 1619

    1619
    May 16 2021
    Ricky and Dr. M. Brandon McCormack discuss the importance of the year 1619, the legacy of slavery and the current state of race in America.
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    52 m
  • Why the Derek Chauvin verdict doesn’t change the world

    Why the Derek Chauvin verdict doesn’t change the world
    Apr 25 2021
    Ricky takes a solo ride and talks about why the Derek Chauvin doesn’t change America.
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    52 m
  • Felon: The Savvy Shabazz Story

    Felon: The Savvy Shabazz Story
    Apr 18 2021
    Ricky is joined by Savvy Shabazz who tells the story of how he became a teenage drug dealer and eventually tried to build a different life two decades later after family and legal trauma.
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    51 m
  • Did you really see Derek Chauvin kill a human being?

    Did you really see Derek Chauvin kill a human being?
    Apr 11 2021
    Ricky takes a solo ride and discusses the historical context of why cases like Derek Chauvin killing George Floyd have not necessarily ended in convictions. He also brings back the Furious Five, EJI Moment and pays tribute to Ronald Isley, the “ultimate zaddy.”
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    51 m
  • The History of Violence against Asian Americans, Guest: Professor Shruti Rana, Indiana University

    The History of Violence against Asian Americans, Guest: Professor Shruti Rana, Indiana University
    Mar 28 2021
    Professor, lawyer and former United Nations official Shruti Rana joins Ricky to discuss recent and past violence against Asian Americans.
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    50 m
  • “The Curious Case of Kenneth Walker” Guest: Atty. Steven Romines

    “The Curious Case of Kenneth Walker” Guest: Atty. Steven Romines
    Mar 14 2021
    On the anniversary of the death of Breonna Taylor, Louisville super lawyer Steven Romines walks Ricky through the insane legal odyssey of Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, who was charged with shooting one of the officers who raided Taylor’s home. On a lighter note, Romines also tells the stories of how he ended up a Phoenix Suns’ NBA layup line and how a chance encounter in a bathroom led to him singing the national anthem at an Indiana University basketball game.
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    49 m
  • Ben Johnson, The Voice of the Mothership

    Ben Johnson, The Voice of the Mothership
    Mar 7 2021
    Ricky talks to the “Voice of the Mothership,” Ben Johnson, about his Philadelphia upbringing, his experience at legendary Florida A&M University, food and so much more. It’s a jovial ride with the man behind one of the best voices on the planet.
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    52 m