Host Eric Adams interviews Ryan Murtha, a local tradesman who sent him a message asking the question: 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?

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 interviews to be released weekly on Fridays, Mr. Adams presents these conversations to encourage listeners to shed their old beliefs about race and make room for a new understanding of its impact and implications.

Shed is brought to you by the Vineyard Gazette and was produced by Chris Fischer, Amy Schumer and Dana Edelman.

 

In the wake of the George Floyd killing and protests around the world, host Eric Adams began interviewing Martha&rsquo;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 interviews to be released weekly on Fridays, Mr. Adams presents these conversations to encourage listeners to shed their old beliefs about race and make room for a new understanding of its impact and implications.
Shed is brought to you by the Vineyard Gazette and was produced by Chris Fischer, Amy Schumer and Dana Edelman.
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Ryan Murtha: Am I a Racist?

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.

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.

Patty Favreau: Power in the Struggle

Host Eric Adams interviews former child actor and Hollywood director Kevin Hooks about the meaning and impact of his first film, Sounder. 

Host Eric Adams interviews former child actor and Hollywood director Kevin Hooks about the meaning and impact of his first film, Sounder.

Kevin Hooks: Lessons from Sounder

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.

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.

Ryan Murtha: Am I a Racist?

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