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S2E19 Diary of a Black Psychologist — with Author Dr. Biko Sankofa
Developmental psychologist, educator, and author Dr. Biko Sankofa takes Press Pause to another dimension. Born in Trinidad and Tobago and shaped by his years at Howard University, Dr. Sankofa's…
S2E19 Patrick Agyemang's Soccer Journey Always Had Goals
Patrick Agyemang admits that even he has to pinch himself when he reflects on how his life — his soccer life — have turned out. Just a few years ago, as a high schooler, his game garnered zero…
S1E18 ESPN's Jay Harris Still Enjoys Making Plays
It may sound cliché, but Jay Harris approaches each day with the goal of being better. "It's a thing—I never want to feel like I've arrived... like I've conquered this," says Harris, who in February…
S1E17 "The Basketball 100" with The Athletic's Rob Peterson
The Athletic's NBA Deputy Editor, Rob Peterson, joins Press Pause (from chilly central Connecticut!) to discuss The Basketball 100—the definitive ranking of the 100 greatest NBA players of all…
S1E16 Positive Vibrations with "Bob Marley: One Love" Actor Sheldon Shepherd
Actor Sheldon Shepherd had never heard of Neville Garrick prior to reading for the part for the Bob Marley biopic Bob Marley: One Love. But after he googled Marley's longtime friend -- and creative…
S1E15 Kevin Merida: The Eternal Optimist
Kevin Merida is brewing with optimism. The self-described "free agent" — who most recently served as executive editor of The Los Angeles Times — believes that despite the evolving media landscape,…
S1E14 Life Taught Ex-NFL Pro Tremayne Stephens How to Pivot
He was an all-state running back in his hometown of Greer, South Carolina. He followed that up with a record-setting career at North Carolina State, where his 3,553 rushing yards is still good for…
S1E12 Author Charmaine Wilkerson Shares "Black Cake" Recipe
Charmaine Wilkerson's pie-in-the-sky aspiration for her debut novel -- Black Cake -- was simply to get it published. The former journalist whose award-winning short stories can be found in various UK…
S1E11 Comedian Roy Wood Jr.: Seriously Funny
When you stand on a stage — the President of the United States to your right and the Vice President to your left — with the most powerful and influential people in the world mean-muggin' you, it's…
S1E11 ESPN's Shaka Hislop's Mission: "Show Racism the Red Card"
ESPN soccer analyst and standout former soccer pro, Shaka Hislop, joins Press Pause to talk about "Show Racism the Red Card," the organization he co-founded in 1996 in the UK, and how it's impacted…
S1E10 Kaleb D'Aguilar Makes His Entrance
Episode 10 features Jamaican-born filmmaker and actor Kaleb D'Aguilar whose film -- NO ENTRY -- caught Mark W. Wright's eye while the Press Pause host perused a list of free entertainment while on an…
S1E8 Clint Smith: Spoken Words
When Clint Smith was 7 years old, he'd already decided how his life would turn out: He'd be a professional soccer player -- just like his hero Thierry Henry. The world would know his name. But it…
S1E7 "How Basketball Can Save the World" - with Author David Hollander
As the pandemic raged across the globe, NYU professor David Hollander had the audacity to think — to believe — that a class he would teach could explore society's ills through a single sport:…
S1E6 "Change Starts With You" - with Author Sam Acho
Retired NFL pro turned ESPN football analyst Sam Acho tackles some tough topics -- including injustice, division and suffering -- in his latest book Change Starts With You: Following Your Fire to…
S1E5 3 Things Survivors Know About Breast Cancer
There is no shortage of good content in October for Breast Cancer Awareness. It can seem a little overwhelming. If you or someone you care about is still putting off a mammogram out of fear or due to…
S1E4 I'm Sick ... of Talking About Breast Cancer
Ten years, cancer-free -- and we outchea! This episode of Press Pause is the first in a series of conversations we're having during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We kick off the series with Heather…
S1E3 All Up In Our Family Business
It sounds really cool to say you're going start a business with your spouse, partner or friend. It might actually make all the sense in the world. "It's more than a notion," says Heather Keets…
S1E2 "The Power of YES"
Heather Keets Wright's work life was chugging along just fine — running content agency Wright Creative with her co-founder and partner Mark W. Wright — when she got what can only be described as a…
S1E1 How is NIL affecting HBCUs?
It's been a year since the NCAA's landmark rule change prohibiting college athletes from receiving benefits from their name, image, and likeness: N-I-L. But how are athletes at Historically Black…
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Press Pause has published 19 episodes since July 2022, covering topics in Documentary, Society & Culture.
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