Overcoming the Odds: A deeply personal exploration of fatherhood, addiction, and resiliency from Craig Melvin, news anchor of NBC’s Today show.

Overcoming the Odds: A deeply personal exploration of fatherhood, addiction, and resiliency from Craig Melvin, news anchor of NBC’s Today show.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Craig Melvin.

For Craig Melvin this book is more an investigation than a memoir. It's an opportunity to better understand his father; to interrogate his family's legacy of addiction and despair but also transformation and redemption; and to explore the challenges facing all dads--including Craig himself, a father of two young children.

Growing up in Columbia, South Carolina, Craig had a fraught relationship with his father. Lawrence Melvin was a distant, often absent parent due to his drinking as well as his job working the graveyard shift at a postal facility. Watching sports and tinkering on Lawrence's beloved (but unreliable) 1973 Pontiac LeMans were two ways father and son connected, but as Lawrence's drinking spiraled out of control, their bond was stretched to the breaking point. Fortunately, Craig had a loving, fiercely protective mother who held the family together. He also had a series of surrogate father figures in his life--uncles, teachers, workplace mentors--who by their examples helped him figure out the kind of person and father he wanted to be.

Pops is the story of all these men--and of the inspiring fathers Craig has met reporting his "Dads Got This Series" on the Today show. Pops is also the story of Craig and Lawrence Melvin's long journey to reconciliation and understanding, and of how all these experiences and encounters have informed Craig's understanding of his own role as a dad.

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26 Elo 20251h 32min

FULL SHOW: Ask The CLO, Sista O'Dell, Strawberry Letter: They Want Equal Treatment - 08.25.25

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25 Elo 20251h 30min

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22 Elo 20251h 32min

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20 Elo 20251h 32min

Brand Building: Entertainer shares insights on managing a team and making tough decisions to grow professionally.

Brand Building: Entertainer shares insights on managing a team and making tough decisions to grow professionally.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Earthquake. Comedian, Actor, Entrepreneur and Radio Host Comedy Icon known for his Netflix special Chappelle’s Home Team Presents Earthquake: Legendary (produced by Dave Chappelle). Host of Quake’s House on Kevin Hart’s Laugh Out Loud Network via SiriusXM. Longtime contributor to the comedy scene since the 1990s, with roots in Atlanta. 🎤 Key Themes & Insights 🧠 Comedy with Purpose Earthquake emphasizes that his comedy is rooted in truth and humor—not shock value or controversy. He uses comedy to educate, especially on health issues like colonoscopies, encouraging Black men to prioritize their well-being. 💼 Business of Comedy Talks about the evolution from performing for meals to becoming a headliner. Shares insights on managing a team and making tough decisions to grow professionally. Advocates for professionalism over loyalty when scaling a business. 📺 Upcoming Projects New comedy special titled “Joke Telling Business” filmed in Atlanta. Developing a sitcom with Bill Burr, backed by Fox Network President Michael Thorn. 📻 Quake’s House Radio Show A platform for emerging comedians. Described as “The View with comedians,” focusing on hot topics and real-life scenarios. ❤️ Personal Life Credits his fiancée (soon-to-be wife) for grounding and motivating him. Says being “properly loved by a Black woman” has transformed his life and career. 💬 Memorable Quotes “I’m in the joke telling business. I’m not your pastor, not your critic. Judge me on the jokes.” “Being properly loved by a woman, especially a Black woman, is a beautiful thing.” “Laughter is the best healing ever.” #SHMS #STRAW #BESTSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 Elo 202535min

FULL SHOW: You Get  Back What You Put Out, Strawberry Letter-All In The Family - 08.19.25

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