BONUS EPISODE with Emmanuel Acho is a former NFL player and the author of the New York Times Bestselling book Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man. Emmanuel joins the Armchair Expert to discuss that their are huge differences between color and culture, how societally we need to do a better job being proactive instead of reactive, and the communicatio ... Show More
Jul 8
Dave Eggers (writer and publisher)
Dave Eggers (Contrapposto, The Circle, and A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius) is a bestselling author, founder of McSweeney’s, and Pulitzer Prize finalist. Dave joins the Armchair Expert to discuss the strange family lore behind McSweeney’s, growing up in John Hughes-era ... Show More
2h 3m
Dec 2022
The problem with setting goals, with NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho | ReThinking with Adam Grant
For someone who doesn't believe in goal-setting, Emmanuel Acho is highly accomplished. He's a former NFL linebacker, an Emmy-winning TV sports analyst, and the New York Times bestselling author of "Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man" – and hosts a video series and podca ... Show More
39m 26s
Oct 2021
Emmanuel Acho: An Uncomfortable Conversation
What’s the reward for not calculating your every move? Emmanuel Acho, the Emmy-winning host of the popular series Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man, NY Times best-selling author, and former NFL player, opens up about how his actions are so carefully planned that he fee ... Show More
1h 15m
May 2022
How to Push Past Your Lowest Moments | Sadie Robertson Huff & Emmanuel Acho
Emmanuel Acho, former NFL linebacker and creator of "Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man," is so full of encouragement in this conversation with Sadie about how to say "YES" to a life of infinite possibility. Emmanuel talks about the problem with conventional wisdom, how ... Show More
46m 57s
Nov 2020
1039 An Uncomfortable Conversation With A Black Man w/Emmanuel Acho
<p>"It wasn't enough to end segregation, we should've mandated integration."</p><p>Today's guest is former pro athlete turned sports analyst, New York Times Best-Selling author, and host of the series, "Uncomfortable Conversations With A Black Man," which opened a virtual convers ... Show More
1h 8m
Mar 2022
Emmanuel Acho On Overcoming the Fear of Failure & Living a Life Without Limits EP 1245
<p>Today's guest is Emmanuel Acho. He grew up in Dallas with his three siblings, the son of Nigerian immigrant parents. In 2012 he was drafted into the NFL by the Cleveland Browns, and later played with the Philadelphia Eagles, while earning a master’s degree in sports psychology ... Show More
1h 12m