Shed
Shed
In the wake of the George Floyd killing and protests around the world, host Eric Adams began interviewing Martha’s Vineyarders, both year-round and seasonal, black and white, about race. A therapist raised by a white mother and a black father, Mr. Adams drew on his experience with people in recovery to help his guests explore the unique experiences that shaped their lives. In a series of intervie…Social links:
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Patty Favreau: Power in the Struggle
Host Eric Adams interviews West Tisbury resident and financial executive Patty Favreau about her life as a Black woman and the challenges of raising biracial children.
28:42
Kevin Hooks: Lessons from Sounder
Host Eric Adams interviews former child actor and Hollywood director Kevin Hooks about the meaning and impact of his first film, Sounder.
37:08
Curtis Chandler: Empathy Matters
Host Eric Adams interviews Edgartown police detective Curtis Chandler, a member of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), about approaching the job with a respect for mental health, addiction and implicit bias.
33:15
Juli Vanderhoop: Cooking Up Community
Host Eric Adams interviews Juli Vanderhoop, a member of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), about creating Orange Peel Bakery on Martha's Vineyard as a place where diverse cultures can find community.
32:31
Andy Italiano: Leading with Love
Host Eric Adams interviews NFL cameraman Andy Italiano about the racism he saw growing up in Syracuse, NY and his decision to approach life with love and compassion.
29:46
Walt Mimms: Mentoring the Next Generation
Host Eric Adams interviews Walt Mimms, director of the Philadelphia-based Neighborhood First Program about mentoring at-risk youth and the healing effects of bringing kids to Martha's Vineyard for a week each summer.
26:51
Ryan Murtha: Am I a Racist?
Host Eric Adams interviews Ryan Murtha, a local tradesman who sent him a message asking the question: Am I a Racist?
23:06
Awet Woldegebriel: A Black Man in America
Host Eric Adams interviews Awet Woldegebriel who was born in Ethiopia and as a child came to U.S. as a refugee. He now works for UNICEF.
25:15
Andy Ceili: Legally Speaking
Host Eric Adams interviews Andy Ceili, a civil rights attorney representing individual plaintiffs in complex police misconduct, voting rights and discrimination cases.
24:31
Jessica B. Harris: At the Table of History
Host Eric Adams interviews Jessica B. Harris, professor of English and French, food historian and prolific author.
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