John Ridley

An important announcement for our listeners for the remainder of the season.

Richard sits down with playwright & fellow actor Stephen Adly Guirgis to talk about Stephen's foundations for inspiration, his writing process, and his history creating amongst community and friends.

On this week's episode of "Resilience," Richard sits down with his good friend and fellow homie Prayers to talk about his experiences owning a restaurant, pioneering a genre of music, and leaning into spirituality in the face of ever-growing responsibilities.

Richard sits down with acclaimed photographer and good friend Merrick Morton to discuss Merrick's body of work and his experience immersing himself in the hood 30+ years ago. Subscribe to our paid tier on Patreon to see selected images from Merrick's book "Clique: West Coast Portraits from the Hood, 1980-1996" now or subscribe to our Youtube and stay tuned for our video release next Tuesday.

This week, Richard sits down with his dear friend, California Assembly candidate and exoneree Franky Carrillo. Join us as they discuss the difficulties of navigating family life and gang culture as teenagers in East LA followed by Franky’s retelling of his long, arduous, and inspirational journey of fighting for his freedom after being wrongfully convicted of murder. DISCLAIMER: This episode contains references to violence and self harm, which some individuals may find distressing. Viewer/listener discretion is advised.  For more information about the Innocence Project and its mission, or if you would like to donate to their cause, please go to: innocenceproject.org

Tune in this week as Richard interviews one of his first ever acting mentors and long-time friend, Jami Gertz. Watch the pair dive into the family/work balance actors must maintain and Jami's experience owning an NBA team after her decades-long career in Hollywood.

Richard sits down with his old friend and acclaimed screenwriter John Ridley to talk about his evolution as a storyteller, the harsh realities of Hollywood, and the fond memories they shared working on American Crime.

Richard interviews his cousin Paulie Navarro about the trials and tribulations of growing up together in a broken home and in gang life while recalling their childhood memories in East Los Angeles.

Richard interviews his long-time friend and mentor Father Greg Boyle about all things Homeboy Industries, the LA community, and of course: resilience.