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Malik's Bookshelf
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BRINGING A WORLD TOGETHER WITH BOOKS, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY. AMPLIFYING VOICES WITH INSPIRATION. CREATING A LIT VIBE WITH EVERY EPISODE.
Episodes
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You're Responsible for What You Know
How many times have we gotten information, advice, guidance...and not listened to it? Only to later realize, you could have saved yourself a lot of trouble, pain and heartache, if you had just listened. You are responsible for what you know! AND...Malik reviews the new book You Deserve to Be…
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Black History is American History
Malik is back for Season 3! And he has thoughts about Black History Month, DEI and social programs! Plus, Katie Mitchell is on to discuss black book stores and their impact across America. She featured Malik Books in her new book Prose to the People: A Celebration of Black Bookstores! See...
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The Accidental Parent
Malik reflects on PJ Morton’s visit to Malik Books to sign and discuss his new book Saturday Night, Sunday Morning: Staying True to Myself from the Pews to the Stage! And Malik’s secret weapon April, has a conversation with self-published author Adrienne Alexander-Allen and her book The…
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Illusion of Inclusion- Trump Won
Malik gives his thoughts on the results and aftermath of the 2024 United States Presidential Election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A House Divided Cannot Stand
On the eve of the 2024 Presidential Election, Malik shares his thoughts on the divided state of our nation, and his concerns for our future on matter who is elected president. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Lost but Found- After 50 Years April Finds Her Father
It's an "Antwone Fisher" experience as Malik's wife April finds her lost family members after 50 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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VOTE…But There is No Great White Hope.
With just a few weeks until the election, Malik gives his thoughts on identity politics and if America is still a racist country. E-mail: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Clutch Time
Malik scored an interview with Caron Butler…a 14 year NBA veteran. He and Justin A. Reynolds collaborated on a book called Clutch Time: A Shot Clock Novel! Next up, an interview with Trisha Thomas who wrote The Secret Keeper of Main Street: A Novel…she went from dress shop owner to 4-time author!...
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Armed with Good Intentions
This week, an interview with Chanté Griffin, author of “Loving Your Black Neighbor as Yourself” Plus, Malik caught up with bilingual actress and entrepreneur Yvonne Senat Jones! And Amber Grimes interviews Wallo267, who spent twenty years in and out of the prison system before restarting his...
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Dr. Cornel West
Malik was also invited to Tavis Smiley’s 60th birthday party and celebration of his Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award from President Joe Biden! Dr. Cornel West was in the house and Malik got a sound bite from him about the importance of reading! Hear it here! And Malik interviews Jessica…
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The Five Love Languages
Malik recently read the book, The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts by Gary Chapman. So he took the discussion to family, and had a deep discussion about love with his wife, April and his teenagers, Mecca and Zaire. Also, Malik interview Cin Fabré about her new book Wolf Hustle: A...
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The Covenant with Black America Part 2
Another big week at Malik Books! Tavis Smiley was there to discuss "The Covenant with Black America: 20 Years Later". Smiley spoke at Malik Books, along with Connie Rice, Mark Ridley-Thomas, Tyrone Howard, Melina Abdullah, Alisa Orduna and Cornel West! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
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The Covenant with Black America
Big events coming up at Malik Books! Jay Ellis is talking with Issa Rae about his new book Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (Or Just Me) Adventures in Boyhood! August 13th at the Miracle Theatre in Inglewood! Plus, the Covenant with Black America by Tavis Smiley celebrates 20 years…and Tavis...
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Queen, Kamala Harris
Malik has his thoughts on a tumultuous week in politics...President Biden is OUT...and all hail, Queen Kamala! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Great Divide - The Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump
Malik has thoughts on the big news event this weekend out of Pennsylvania, and he takes the temperature of patrons inside Malik Books as well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What's a Black Job?
Malik is just back from the Essence Festival with a full report! And he wrestles with two questions that have been on his mind over the past few weeks... What's a Black Job? What is Your Time Worth? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Built from the Fire with Tiffany Haddish
Malik wraps an incredible month of June at Malik Books with an in-store interview with superstar Tiffany Haddish! Plus, Malik's thoughts on reparations. E-mail: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Nikole Hannah-Jones , Bakari Sellers and Ciera Rogers
Nikole Hannah-Jones was in conversation with Angela Rye at the Miracle Theatre in Inglewood! Malik grabbed her backstage to talk exclusively for the podcast! Bakari Sellers was at Malik Books in conversation with Areva Martin, and Malik taled to him backstage for the podcast as well! Ciera Rogers...
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3 Things I’m Grateful For
June is HOT at Malik Books! Ciera Rogers! Taraji P. Henson! Tiffany Haddish! Bakari Sellers! Nikole Hannah-Jones! Victor Luckerson! They all preview their appearances here! And Malik was interviewed at Sole Folks in Leimert Park about 3 things he is grateful for… See omnystudio.com/listener for...
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Let's Talk DEI
Malik talks to students at Pepperdine University on the hot topic of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Plus a preview of what will be an explosive month of June at Malik Books! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Respect and Protect the Black Woman
The streets are talking…and Malik has thoughts on the Sean Diddy Combs news. And look who stopped by Malik Books this week! Shaunie Henderson! She was married to Shaquille O’Neal and started the TV show, Basketball Wives! She’s also the author of the new book Undefeated: Changing the Rules and...
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I AM Enough
It was a BIG WEEK Malik Books! Malik got to interview Grace Byers, author of the book I Am Enough! And then he moderated a discussion with LaDarrion Williams, and heard the powerful story of getting his book Blood at the Root published! E-mail: [email protected] See...
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A Message to My Daughter
A big month ahead at Malik Books! MAY 7- LaDarrion Williams discussing his book Blood at the Root MAY 11- Grace Byers, author of the book I Am Enough, with FREE BOOKS for kids at Cleveland High School! MAY 15- Shaunie Henderson, creator of “Basketball Wives” and ex-wife of Shaquille O’Neal will…
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Why I Do What I Do
On the occasion of his 100th Podcast, Malik looks back on what has brought him to this moment, as well as this week’s visit from Ryan Seacrest and 102.7 KIIS-FM. Plus, in honor of Independent Bookstore Day, Malik welcomes Dr. Thomishia Booker, author of the children’s books Brown Boy Joy and My...
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Let's Go with TIffany Haddish
Malik spent the weekend at the LA Times Festival of Books at USC and interviewed the one and only TIFFANY HADDISH! Malik also caught up with Dr. Muriel Buque, author of Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma. And he has all the details on Ryan Seacrest’s visit to Malik Books...
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Lies About Black People
Malik has a big week ahead as he approaches his 100th episode! A full rundown on all the authors being featured at Malik’s booth at the LA Times Festival of Books. Malik is an official exhibitor and also is hosting the Children’s Stage! Check out the schedule on Instagram: @MalikBooks And this...
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Black to the Future
Malik “the Hype Man of Books” was honored to speak at the Black to the Future panel during Black History Month. Malik discusses the future of the Black Community in Los Angeles, along with panelists Jasson Crockett from Snap Inc., and Tammy Tumbling from the Orange County Community Foundation.…
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An Interview with Tim Ross- Welcome to the Basement
Malik welcomes podcaster, social media influencer, author, preacher, businessman and Inglewood's own Tim Ross for a lively conversation before a live audience at Malik Books! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Love Yourself
Malik has a sit down with NAACP Image Award nominee Lid’ya C. Rivera, author of I Absolutely, Positively Love My Spots…for a deep discussion about life with vitiligo. E-mail [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sirens, Diversity and Trauma
Malik unveils his new podcast studio! This week at the book store, April caught up with author, actor, host and documentarian Marcellus Reynolds, author of Supreme Sirens: Iconic Black Women Who Revolutionized Music. Meanwhile, Malik discusses diversity, equity and inclusion with Dr. Thelá…
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Our Children, Our Future
Malik is back at 100% and out in the community all week long! This week, he spoke at the Black History Celebration at Adams Elementary! And took part in a conversation at Pilgrim Elementary! He also hosted Black Children Book Week at Malik Books! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Our Story Our Voice
It’s another epic Black History Month Celebration at Malik Books! Author Tammy Wallace gets very candid with Malik about the experience that inspired Sasha Lynn Big Dreams: Inspiring Youth to Reach for the Stars Former NYPD officer Edwin Raymond talks about his book An Inconvenient Cop: My Fight…
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Artist and Author Common at Malik Books
Grammy-winner, Emmy-winner, and Oscar Winner Common comes Malik Books at the Westfield Culver City Mall to kick off the inaugural Black History Month Celebration! He signed copies of his book And Then We Rise: A Guide to Loving and Taking Care of Self! Plus, Malik reviews the books Grandma's…
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Friendship
What makes a friend? Malik has some thoughts from his own life. Do you have someone in your life, who is there for you? Consistently? That's a friend. But it may be time to move on from people from your life who are not there when you need them. E-mail Malik at [email protected] See...
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Healing Intergenerational Trauma
2024 is about healing! And we need to heal from intergenerational trauma. This week, Malik is joined by Dr. Mariel Buqué, author of BREAK THE CYCLE: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma. And Common is coming to Malik Book at the Westfield Culver City Mall on February 3rd! Sign up at...
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Year in Review 2023
Malik looks back on the year that was...which featured some incredible highs (Cedric the Entertainer! Omar Epps!) and some devastating losses (his beloved mother). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Omar Epps
The Leimert Park Village Book Fair continues…hosted by Malik Books! This week, another heavy hitter…actor, writer, director and author Omar Epps! He chats with fellow author Erika J. Kendrick (author of “Cookie Monsters), as well as Malik himself about his books Nubia: The Awakening and Nubia…
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Eriq La Salle at the Leimert Park Village Book Fair
After taking a few years off because of the pandemic, the Leimert Park Village Book Fair is back…and hosted by Malik Books! The community came out in droves to see ambassador Eriq La Salle talk about his new book Laws of Annihilation. On this episode, writer Gary Phillips sits down with Eriq La...
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Black Resilience- The 1921 Tulsa Massacre
Malik spent a Black Lit Weekend in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where the Black Wall Street Massacre took place in 1921. Ride along on a tour of key locations in the historic Greenwood district. And listen as Malik talks to Victor Luckerson, author of Built from the Fire: The Epic Story of Tulsa's Greenwood...
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Children are 100% of Our Future
This week, Malik was honored to host Renée Watson at Malik Books…as well as at Bright Elementary School in Los Angeles, where they met some spectacular students! Her new book is Ways to Build Dreams (A Ryan Hart Story)…available now at MalikBooks.com! E-mail Malik at [email protected]…
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The Hype Man of Books
Malik is just back from “The Taste of Soul” street festival in Los Angeles! This week, he reviews the very important book Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America by Michael Harriot...which FLEW off the shelf when it first came out! Also, he talked about Ways to Build Dreams (A Ryan...
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Banned Books
Last week was Banned Book Week, but Malik did not celebrate at Malik Books. He explains why and give his thoughts on the banning of books, books that are banned without being "banned" and the only condition under which books SHOULD be banned. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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My Business, My Brand, My Story
Malik hits episode #80 and is thinking about three topics that divide us. Plus, Malik was at the LA Convention Center for a panel discussion about being a Los Angeles businessperson! And he discusses trauma and self-sabotage with Dr. Gail James, author of “From the Pit to the Palace” E-mail Malik...
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Cedric the Entertainer
This week, Malik is honored to be joined by comedy legend Cedric the Entertainer! His new novel "Flipping Boxcars" is out now! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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All About Malik Books
Malik interviews Christopher Marlon, the editor and curator of Friday Foster the Sunday Strips, honoring the groundbreaking character! Then Anita Gale Jones hosts a Q&A at Malik Books about her novel The Peach Seed And you get TWO book reviews this week! Malik reviews Flipping Boxcars, the new...
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I Am Back...Bigger and Better
Malik is back from his world travels with stories to share! Also, he interviews Alison Desur about her book Running While Black: Finding Freedom in a Sport That Wasn't Built for Us And April Showers comes by Malik Books to talk about Afro Unicorn! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This is What I Do
Malik Books is giving out 2,000 books and 5000 backpacks to the community at the Back to School Festival! Details in the episode! Malik just got back from Rock the Block in the Crenshaw District! LaWanda Staten stops by Malik Books to talk about her book Shaking the Bush! And Adrienne Lombard...
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One Bite at a Time
Malik is getting back to Malik, each and every day. He’s been through a storm, and he’s coming back stronger! There are some amazing events going on in Malik’s community and open your calendar because he runs them all down! And this week’s motivation is about dealing with an overwhelming…
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Is Death a Better Place?
Malik is asking some deep questions this week…and ponders the existential question of whether death is REALLY a better place than life. Then we’ll go to church for Malik’s mom’s service to hear remembrances from Malik, as well as his brother and sister. Then, Dr. Robert Brown stopped by Malik…
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Put Things in Order
Malik continues to heal after the passing of his mother…and the lessons this difficult time has taught him. And author Aisha Harris comes by Malik Books to discuss her book Wannabe: Reckonings with the Pop Culture That Shapes Me! E-mail Malik at [email protected] See...
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BRINGING A WORLD TOGETHER WITH BOOKS, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY. AMPLIFYING VOICES WITH INSPIRATION. CREATING A LIT VIBE WITH EVERY EPISODE.
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