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Up-Close & Personal: Changing the Game

Listen in as we welcome Ricco Ross to Cafe Mocha! You don’t want to miss an inside scoop about his role as Horace on Beauty in Black.

  • Movies Coming Soon (0:00 – 6:25): The hosts discuss recent and upcoming film releases, including the rom-com Me, You, and Tuscany, the dark comedy The Drama featuring Zendaya, and the highly anticipated Michael (biopic of Michael Jackson).

  • Ricco Ross Interview (6:46 – 31:11): Actor Ricco Ross joins the show to discuss his role as Horace Bellery in the hit Netflix drama Beauty in Black. He shares insights into working with Tyler Perry, his approach to acting, his career journey, and his advocacy work for inclusive casting at SAG-AFTRA.

  • Dose of Espresso News (31:17 – 32:30): The hosts cover current headlines, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s testimony on Capitol Hill and controversy surrounding Vogue magazine’s terminology regarding the afro hairstyle.

  • Aneesa Strings Interview (32:39 – 41:01): The segment features bassist, vocalist, and composer Aneesa Strings. She discusses her musical background, her experience in the Bay Area music scene, the creative process behind blending her roles as an instrumentalist and singer, and her perspective on resilience and artistic integrity.

Raising Kids in a Punchline World

Yo-Yo to Receive an Honorary Degree from Columbia College Chicago