There are SO many different ideas out there about what it takes to make it in Hollywood. But our guest today, Rick Famuyiwa, is living proof that carving out your own lane is the move. You probably know him from his recent work, like the hit show “The Mandalorian,” or his 2015 indie smash “Dope” with Zoë Kravitz and A$AP Rocky. But today, we’re throwin’ it a ... Show More
Sep 1
Laverne Cox on Messy Dating Stories & Healing from Childhood Trauma
Laverne Cox opens up about her memoir Transcendent, childhood trauma, finding self-acceptance and the challenges she still faces today. She gets real about dating conservative men, dating-app disasters, a famous rapper who had to work for her number and why she’s been celibate fo ... Show More
1h 18m
Aug 18
Drew Afualo on the Rules Women Should Stop Following
Drew Afualo opens up about writing her bestselling book, LOUD, the darker side of TikTok fame, her podcasts The Comment Section and Two Idiot Girls, and her Samoan culture and family. Drew gets real about questioning the rules women are taught to follow, why they don’t always hav ... Show More
1h 23m
Mar 2021
Rick Famuyiwa
This week KD and Eddie are joined by famed writer, director and producer Rick Famuyiwa, known for his work on movies and TV series like The Wood, Brown Sugar, Dope, The Chi and The Mandalorian. Rick, KD and Eddie talk about Rick's journey from a highschool hoops star, to a walk o ... Show More
1h 33m
Apr 2021
118- "I Am That B*tch" (ft. Rickey Thompson)
<p>This week, Father Cooper is joined by actor, comedian, fashion icon, social media personality, and co-host of the "We Said What We Said" podcast - Rickey Thompson. The two sit down to discuss the impact of careers in social media and the pressure to remain relevant... all whil ... Show More
1h 2m
Oct 2021
Mandalorian’s MING-NA WEN: Beating Dual Minority Relegation
Ming-Na Wen (The Mandalorian, Mulan) joins us this week to discuss what it’s like for her to be a dual minority working on major franchises such as Disney, Star Wars, Marvel, Street Fighter, and more! Ming-Na talks about her early childhood development and transitioning from Chin ... Show More
1h 8m
Jan 2025
Uplift: Singer is dedicated to uplifting underserved communities of color.
Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert ana ... Show More
28 m
Jan 2022
Ep 84: Neil deGrasse Dyson
In this Episode: CHOOSE YOUR OWN RICKVENTURE IS BACK. Ricky chose a story about a soldier not knowing what to do about his upcoming drug test, a guy who doesn't mind sleeping in a nest of clothes instead of a bed, a boyfriend who gives a bad haircut and then demands his payment, ... Show More
59m 9s