Episode 253: PBS #235: ERIK RICO + CHIANA GHANT, THERESA GONZALES,&VIVIAN LEWIS-MITCHELL - a podcast by DJ Rome

September 18, 2023: For this edition of PSYCHOTIC BUMP SCHOOL, DJ ROME explores the worlds of mental health, foster care, & education AND welcomes back a legend of the Worldwide Underground Soul Movement.

PART 1 : THERESA GONZALES (middle bottom) & CHIANA GHANT (right bottom)-Social Workers/Doctor of Social Work candidates- stop by for separate segments to discuss equitable outcomes for foster care parents & the college readiness of African American males in Special Education.

PART 2:  VIVIAN LEWIS-MITCHELL (left bottom) (Social Worker/Doctor of Social Work candidate) stops by to discuss provider bias in mental health care + legendary Singer/Songwriter/Musician/Producer ERIK RICO returns to discuss his latest projects: "The Journey Continues" & "The Beatdown". Additionally, ERIK & DJ ROME pay tribute to two unsung heroes in Funk/Soul music who recently became ancestors: ED WRIGHT, music executive who along with Kenneth Gamble (of Gamble & Huff/Philadelphia International Records fame) created the annual month-long celebration in the month of June called BLACK MUSIC MONTH, as well as songwriter/percussionist FRED LEWIS of the Dayton Ohio Funk band LAKESIDE (who wrote the band's first two hits "It's All The Way Live" & "Pull My Strings").  May they both RestInPeace.

PART 3: Conclusion of interview with Singer/Songwriter/Musician/Producer ERIK RICO who presents a masterclass on vocal production + sentimental reflections on one of his favorite all-time underground Soul events JUJU.

A great episode so press PLAY & ENJOY

ERIK RICO: https://erikrico1.bandcamp.com/album/the-journey-continues
                   https://erikrico1.bandcamp.com/album/erik-rico-presents-the-beatdown
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