From British Royalty to Bay Area Radical: The Life of Troublemaker Jessica Mitford

How Glasses Changed the World with Biographer & Historian David King Dunaway

How did a controversial tool become an essential part of the human experience? In this episode, I’m joined by David King Dunaway, a distinguished Professor of English at the University of New Mexico, award-winning biographer (known for his definitive work on folk legend Pete Seeger), pioneering oral historian, and longtime public radio producer. David joins the show to discuss his latest book, A Four-Eyed World: How Glasses Changed the Way We See. Together, we dive into a fascinating cultural history that examines the evolution of lenses, how they transformed modern society, and the way they changed how we literally and figuratively view the world. If you love history, literature, and deep dives into the everyday objects that define modern life, this conversation is for you! #eddrickshow #DavidKingDunaway #CulturalHistory #AFourEyedWorld #HistoryOfGlasses #AuthorInterview

Bridging Traditional Cinema & Virtual Production with Award Winning Filmmaker Nino Mancuso

In this episode, I sit down with award-winning director, writer, and producer Nino Mancuso to explore the intersection of classic storytelling and the frontier of virtual production. From his mastery of motion capture to his recent Innovation Award win at the Winter 2025 Sacramento International Film Festival for The First Sequel, Nino shares how he bridges the gap between traditional cinema and emerging digital technologies. Join us for an inside look at his creative process and the evolution of the director’s chair in the digital age, offering essential insights for aspiring filmmakers and tech enthusiasts alike. #Eddrickshow #VirtualProduction #Filmmaking #NinoMancuso #MotionCapture #DigitalStorytelling #EmmyWinner #FilmInnovation

The Steep Climb: Dr. Craig Yorke on Being a Black Neurosurgeon in America

In this episode, I sit down with retired neurosurgeon Dr. Craig Yorke to discuss his memoir, Steep: A Black Neurosurgeon’s Journey. Dr. Yorke details an incredible evolution that began as a gifted young violinist in Roxbury, MA and led him through Harvard Medical School to a 25-year career in Topeka, Kansas. He shares a profound perspective on the "steep" climb toward excellence, navigating the intense racial and professional pressures faced by the pioneering generation of Black physicians in the 1960s and 70s. Learn how the Bay Area influenced his distinguished career. Our conversation explores the immense discipline required to master the operating room and the slow ripening of personal identity that occurs outside the scrub suite. #eddrickshow #Neuroscience #BlackHistory #MedicalMemoir #DrCraigYorke #HarvardMedical #BlackDoctors #SurgeryLife #Inspiration #RepresentationMatters #SteepJourney

From Teen Mom to CNN Hero: Nicole Lynn Lewis’s Fight for Families

In this episode, I’m joined by Nicole Lynn Lewis, the visionary founder and CEO of Generation Hope [https://www.generationhope.org/]. After navigating the complexities of young motherhood to graduate with high honors from the College of William & Mary, Nicole has dedicated her career to ensuring student-parents aren't left behind. We dive into her powerful new book, Student Parent: The Fight for Families, the Cost of Poverty, and the Power of College. [https://www.generationhope.org/student-parent-book] As a CNN Hero and a leading national voice for educational advocacy, Nicole pairs her lived experience with deep expertise to show us how we can truly dismantle the cycle of poverty. #eddrickshow #NicoleLynnLewis #GenerationHope #StudentParents #EducationAdvocacy #EndPoverty #HigherEd #CNNHeroes #StudentParentSuccess #EducationalEquity #TeenMomToGraduate

From British Royalty to Bay Area Radical: The Life of Troublemaker Jessica Mitford

Who was the "Queen of the Muckrakers"? In this episode, I sit down with award-winning biographer and cultural historian Carla Kaplan to discuss her latest book, Troublemaker: The Fierce, Unruly Life of Jessica Mitford. While Mitford was born into British nobility, she found her true home in the San Francisco Bay Area. We explore how her life in Oakland—where she was affectionately known as the "Queen of the Muckrakers"—became the staging ground for her most famous battles, from taking on the funeral industry to her tireless activism in the local civil rights movement. We dive into the extraordinary transformation of a British aristocrat into a legendary American investigative journalist and social justice advocate. Kaplan, the Davis Distinguished Professor of American Literature at Northeastern University, shares insights from the first comprehensive look at Mitford’s rebellious and impactful life. #eddrickshow [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/eddrickshow] #JessicaMitford [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/jessicamitford] #CarlaKaplan [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/carlakaplan] #Biography [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/biography] #History [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/history] #SocialJustice [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/socialjustice] #Journalism [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/journalism] #AuthorInterview [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/authorinterview] #Oakland [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/oakland] #socialjustice [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/socialjustice] #bayarea [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/bayarea]