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Nothing To Lose But Yourself
Ricky Day
63 episodes
5 hours ago
My guest on the podcast this week is actor Jonathan Burke. He can be seen on Seasons 1, 2, and the upcoming Season 3 of Prime Video’s hit comedy series, “Harlem,” in the recurring role of ‘Eric. Jonathan and I chat about his childhood and start in acting in Baltimore, the arc of his career to date and the blessing of having loving family, strong/wise Black women who poured into him early in life and the importance of maintaining a positive outlook in life. Support the show Please...
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My guest on the podcast this week is actor Jonathan Burke. He can be seen on Seasons 1, 2, and the upcoming Season 3 of Prime Video’s hit comedy series, “Harlem,” in the recurring role of ‘Eric. Jonathan and I chat about his childhood and start in acting in Baltimore, the arc of his career to date and the blessing of having loving family, strong/wise Black women who poured into him early in life and the importance of maintaining a positive outlook in life. Support the show Please...
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Society & Culture
Education,
Religion & Spirituality,
Self-Improvement
Episodes (20/63)
Nothing To Lose But Yourself
Ricky Day with actor/producer Jonathan Burke on reprising his role of Eric in the upcoming season 3 of "Harlem,", growing up in Baltimore and the importance of family and the influence of Black women in his life
My guest on the podcast this week is actor Jonathan Burke. He can be seen on Seasons 1, 2, and the upcoming Season 3 of Prime Video’s hit comedy series, “Harlem,” in the recurring role of ‘Eric. Jonathan and I chat about his childhood and start in acting in Baltimore, the arc of his career to date and the blessing of having loving family, strong/wise Black women who poured into him early in life and the importance of maintaining a positive outlook in life. Support the show Please...
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11 months ago
1 hour 10 minutes

Nothing To Lose But Yourself
Ricky Day with Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey on his book Kamala, The Motherland and Me, growing up in Oakland, and the importance of identity
My guest on the season 5 premiere of the podcast is Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey. Dr. Nii is a political journalist, Pepperdine University professor and prominent convener in the fields of dialogue and social change. He is the author of Kamala, The Motherland and Me, his story of the Vice-President's trip to Africa and his experience of both the continent and Madame Vice President. In our wide ranging conversation we talk about his childhood and youth in Oakland, California, his career as...
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1 year ago
1 hour 9 minutes

Nothing To Lose But Yourself
Ricky Day with Darnell L. Moore on the power of LOVE to transform our lives and social movements, his move to Los Angeles and the continuing impact of his book “No Ashes in the Fire: Coming of Age Black and Free in America”
My guest on the podcast this week is Darnell L. Moore. Darnell is a media maker, educator, writer and thought leader and the author of the 2019 Lambda Literary Award winning memoir, No Ashes in the Fire: Coming of Age Black & Free in America, which was listed among the New York Times 100 Notable Books and was a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers' pick. He is currently Vice President of Inclusion Strategy for Content and Marketing at Netflix and was the former Head of Strategy a...
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1 year ago
1 hour 10 minutes

Nothing To Lose But Yourself
Ricky Day with Marija Abney on founding The Soapbox Presents, hosting the wildly successful "Stoop concerts" in Harlem, being a Dora Miljae in Black Panther and working with Chadwick Boseman
My guest on the podcast this week is Marija Abney. Marija is a South Carolina native who moved to NY to pursue an arts education at The AIley School at Fordham University and went on to earn her MA in performance studies from NYU. Marija is an actress and dancer who has appeared as a Dora Milaje in "Black Panther" and "Wakanda Forever" as well as "Avengers Inifinity War" and "Avengers End Game," and was featured in Tubi's "A Killer Romance" and "Twisted Marriage Therapist." In many wa...
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1 year ago
1 hour 5 minutes

Nothing To Lose But Yourself
Ricky Day with Gordon Chambers on building a successful music career, the role of love in his creativity and growing up with an expectation of excellence.
My guest on the podcast today is singer-songwriter-producer and recording artist Gordon Chambers. Gordon is a success story in the music industry. His solo albums have been nominated for Independent Soul Album of the Year by Soultracks.com. His #1 hits as a lyricist include: Anita Baker’s Grammy- winning hit “I Apologize”, Brownstone’s Grammy-nominated “If You Love Me”, Angie Stone’s “No More Rain (In This Cloud)”, the Grammy-nominated theme of Set It Off “Missing You” (performed by Brandy, T...
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2 years ago
1 hour 30 minutes

Nothing To Lose But Yourself
Ricky Day with O.N.E. the Duo on being the first Black Mother/Daughter duo in country music, RZA as a Dad and co-parent, and modern parenting
My guests on the podcast this week are the historic and dynamic country music group O.N.E. the Duo. These talented ladies are the first Black mother/daughter duo in country music history and they drop their debut album this summer. In our wide ranging and insightful conversation, I speak to the ladies about the pros and cons of working together, the relationship between mother and daughter, how they've been received in country music circles and the contributions of RZA of Wu-Tang Klan as a D...
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2 years ago
1 hour 18 minutes

Nothing To Lose But Yourself
Ricky Day with Dr. Michael A. Lindsey on the mental health crisis in Black young people and the hope present in the midst of the crisis
My guest on the podcast this week is Dr. Michael A. Lindsey. Dr. Lindsey is a noted scholar in the fields of child and adolescent mental health, as well as a leader in the search for knowledge and solutions to generational poverty and inequality. He is the Dean and Paulette Goddard Professor of Social Work at NYU Silver School of Social Work, and an Aspen Health Innovators Fellow. In our wide ranging conversation, Dr. Lindsey and I chat about his call to serve the world in the field of soci...
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2 years ago
1 hour 29 minutes

Nothing To Lose But Yourself
Ricky Day with Producer/Director Naimah Jabali-Nash (The 1619 Project) on the power of storytelling to inform and transform the world
My guest on the podcast this week is the dynamic, engaging, and successful journalist and storyteller Naimah Jabali-Nash. Naimah collaborated with acclaimed director, Stanley Nelson,as a producer on Netflix’s Crack: Cocaine, Corruption, Conspiracy, and her work on the sports journalism series, Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel earned her five Emmy Awards and two PeabodyAwards. Most recently Naimah served as a director and producer on the 1619 Project documentary series. for Hulu. In ...
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2 years ago
1 hour 1 minute

Nothing To Lose But Yourself
Ricky Day with Rahiem Johnson on founding a Black owned travel business and the divine power of world travel to inspire us all to find and love ourselves
My guest on the podcast this week is Raheim Johnson. Raheim is a native of Philadelphia, PA and a son to a single mother of four who at an early age developed a strong desire to travel and see the world. He took his first international trip in the summer 2013 to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and from there it was history. Fast forward 6 years later and I’ve been to over 50+ countries across 5 continents with no signs of slowing down anytime soon. In our wide ranging conversation, Rah...
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2 years ago
1 hour 8 minutes

Nothing To Lose But Yourself
Ricky Day with NaTasha Yvette Williams on her 2023 Tony Award nomination, the role of faith and love in her journey, and the evolution of Broadway
My guest on the podcast today is NaTasha Yvette Williams. Natasha is one of the few African American women to consistently star in major roles on Broadway such: Mama Morton in the critically acclaimed Broadway hit Chicago with Brandy, Ms Sophia in The Color Purple with Fantasia, A Night with Janis Joplin as Aretha Franklin, and currently as Sweet Sue in Some Like it Hot which has garnered her a Tony Award nomination. In our wide ranging conversation, we chat about her childh...
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2 years ago
1 hour 14 minutes

Nothing To Lose But Yourself
Ricky Day with Eboni K. Williams on her new book Bet on Black, the infamous "bus driver" comment, and perceived divide between Black women and Black men
My guest this week is author, attorney, media personality, and journalist Eboni K. Williams. Eboni is the host and executive producer of Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams in addition to hosting The Grio with Eboni K. Williams, which airs on The Grio cable television network owned by Mr. Byron Allen. In our wide ranging conversation, Eboni and I chat about her latest book Bet on Black: The Good News About Being Black in America Today. We also dive in about the perceived divide between Bl...
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2 years ago
53 minutes

Nothing To Lose But Yourself
Ricky Day with Eboni K. Williams on her new book Bet on Black, the infamous "bus driver" comment, and the role of LOVE in her life and career
My guest this week is author, attorney, media personality, and journalist Eboni K. Williams. Eboni is the host and executive producer of Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams in addition to hosting The Grio with Eboni K. Williams, which airs on The Grio cable television network owned by Mr. Byron Allen. In our wide ranging conversation, Eboni and I chat about her latest book Bet on Black: The Good News About Being Black in America Today. We also dive in about the perceived divide between Bl...
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2 years ago
56 minutes

Nothing To Lose But Yourself
Ricky Day with astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson on his new book, anti-intellectualism, gender and identity and more!
My guest on the podcast this week has been called the most famous astrophysicist of our time. Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist and the author of the #1 bestselling Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, among other books. He is the director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History, where he has served since 1996. He is also the two-time host of the beloved TV series Cosmos — rebooting the original 1980 series was hosted by Carl Sagan. Dr. Tyson is also the host...
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2 years ago
1 hour 14 minutes

Nothing To Lose But Yourself
Ricky Day with Sanya Richards-Ross on her Olympic Gold Medals, joining the cast of Real Housewives of Atlanta, and the toughest decision of her life
My guest on this 4th Season Premiere episode of the podcast is Sanya Richards-Ross. Sanya is long-ranked the world’s best 400m runner, a 4-time Olympic Gold medal winner, a two time IAAF Athlete of the Year, and Track & Field News’ Athlete of the Decade. This talented black woman is also a NBC Track and Field commentator, the founder of Mommi Nation, a loving wife, devoted mother and a cast member of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. In our dynamic and engaging conversation we refle...
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2 years ago
56 minutes

Nothing To Lose But Yourself
Ricky Day with indie recording artist Eric Roberson on his new album, navigating the music industry, the divine power of choice, and what fuels his indie spirit.
My guest on the podcast this week is a recording artist who has spent the last 21 years making amazing music and making his way in the music industry, Eric Roberson. Eric has worked with some of the biggest names in the music business, been nominated for two Grammy Awards and a BET Award, taught at the Berkley School of music, performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., and released some of the best music of the past 20 years. In our wide ranging conversation, Eric and I talk about ...
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2 years ago
1 hour 12 minutes

Nothing To Lose But Yourself
Ricky Day with Alisha L. Gordon on founding The Current Project, why helping single Moms helps build healthy communities, faith, family and more!
My guest on the podcast is Alisha L. Gordon. Alisha is an awarded teacher, faith leader, and social strategist whose work intersects social advocacy and culture. She is the founder and Executive Director of The Current Project, a nonprofit organization, committed to closing the social and economic gaps for Black single mothers, utilizing the intersection of strategic programming and policy to lengthen the runway for thriving. In our wide ranging conversation we talk about her work with The C...
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2 years ago
1 hour 13 minutes

Nothing To Lose But Yourself
Ricky Day with photographer Cheriss May on the power of images, being a female photo-journalist, and what it takes to build a successful career in photography and a joyful life
My guest on the podcast this week is a dynamic storyteller and beautiful soul, lauded portrait and editorial photographer Cheriss May. In our wide-ranging conversation, Cheriss and I speak about her transition from graphic design to photography as a profession, the role of her midwestern upbringing to her ethos as an artist, her experiences as a black female photo-journalist, her harrowing experience inside the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, and shooting iconic portraits of African American lif...
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2 years ago
1 hour 19 minutes

Nothing To Lose But Yourself
Ricky Day with Keith Boykin on his new book "Quitting", the Great Resignation, the power of personal freedom and carving your own destiny
My guest on the podcast this week is Keith Boykin. Keith and I chat about his new book "Quitting." In our conversation Keith and I discuss how a desire for freedom and the space to live and enjoy life has lead him and so many of us to "quit" the traditional model of working and to find the courage to chart our own unique path through life. We talk about preparing for change, leaning into your vision for your own life and the role of freedom as the motivator for the choice to quit. It's an im...
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2 years ago
52 minutes

Nothing To Lose But Yourself
Ricky Day with Kurt Williamson and Warren Oliver of HollandWest Productions about the power of partnerships, paying dues, and believing in self and their work producing the reboot of Yo! MTV Raps
My guests on the podcast this week are Kurt Williamson and Warren Oliver, the creative entrepreneurs behind the reboot of Yo! MTV Raps for Viacom. In our conversation we chat about their journey to entrepreneurship, the power of positive partnerships in life and in business, paying dues in Hollywood and so much more. They also offer tips for new creatives trying to break in to the business. Support the show Please make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow the podcast on I...
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3 years ago
1 hour 11 minutes

Nothing To Lose But Yourself
Ricky Day with Ja'nell Ajani and Jamel Shabazz on the exhibit Peace to the Queen,the importance of documenting history, and unlocking the power of art to heal.
My guests on the podcast this week are cultural producer, curator and current Ph.D Candidate at the University of Texas at Austin Ja’nell Ajani and legendary documentary, fashion, and street photographer Jamel Shabazz. In our wide ranging conversation we chat about 'Peace to the Queen,' the four-decades career retrospective of Mr. Shabazz' work at the Carver Museum in Austin, Texas. Curated by Ms. Anjani, 'Peace to the Queen' has materialized and aligned at a critical moment in Americ...
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3 years ago
1 hour 28 minutes

Nothing To Lose But Yourself
My guest on the podcast this week is actor Jonathan Burke. He can be seen on Seasons 1, 2, and the upcoming Season 3 of Prime Video’s hit comedy series, “Harlem,” in the recurring role of ‘Eric. Jonathan and I chat about his childhood and start in acting in Baltimore, the arc of his career to date and the blessing of having loving family, strong/wise Black women who poured into him early in life and the importance of maintaining a positive outlook in life. Support the show Please...