Shed - Conversations about race
Vineyard Gazette Media Group
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 im...
S2E1: 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 15, 2023 • 28:43
S2E2: 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 15, 2023 • 37:09
S2E3: 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 15, 2023 • 33:15
S2E4: 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 15, 2023 • 32:31
S2E5: 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 15, 2023 • 29:46
S2E6: 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 15, 2023 • 26:52
S1E9: 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?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 9, 2021 • 23:07
S1E8: 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 2, 2021 • 25:15
S1E7: 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 26, 2021 • 24:31
S1E6: 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 19, 2021 • 24:29
S1E5: Tre Johnson: Power of the Pen
Host Eric Adams interviews Tre Johnson, a journalist from Philadelphia who frequently addresses racial issues in his writing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 13, 2021 • 21:59
S1E4: Amy Schumer: Roots of an Activist
Host Eric Adams interviews actor, comedian and activist Amy Schumer, a co-producer of the Shed podcast, about the evolution of her involvement around gun control, women's rights and racial justice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 5, 2021 • 25:26
S1E3: Angella Henry: Finding a Light in the Darkness
Host Eric Adams talks to Angella Henry, whose son, DJ Henry, was killed by police in Pleasantville, N.Y in 2010. In the aftermath, Angella and her husband Danroy began the DJ Henry Dream Fund to financially help underserved youth in Massachusetts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 29, 2021 • 19:54
S1E2: Dhakir Warren and Amy Lilavois: Class Is in Session
Host Eric Adams interviews Martha's Vineyard Regional High School administrators Dhakir Warren and Amy Lilavois about their experiences dealing with racial issues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 23, 2021 • 23:50
S1E1: Stanley Nelson: Not Looking Away
Host Eric Adams, a therapist on Martha's Vineyard, interviews documentary filmmaker Stanley Nelson Jr. about his own perceptions about race.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 7, 2021 • 26:36