Malik's Bookshelf

Malik's Bookshelf

BRINGING A WORLD TOGETHER WITH BOOKS, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY. AMPLIFYING VOICES WITH INSPIRATION. CREATING A LIT VIBE WITH EVERY EPISODE.

Episodes

March 30, 2025 18 mins

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 Rich: Master the Inner Game of Wealth and Claim Your Future by Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings

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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!

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November 24, 2024 52 mins

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 Accidental Parent, a heartfelt companion for anyone thrust into the world of becoming a primary caregiver overnight.

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November 11, 2024 19 mins

Malik gives his thoughts on the results and aftermath of the 2024 United States Presidential Election.

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November 4, 2024 17 mins

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.

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It's an "Antwone Fisher" experience as Malik's wife April finds her lost family members after 50 years.

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October 17, 2024 41 mins

With just a few weeks until the election, Malik gives his thoughts on identity politics and if America is still a racist country.

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September 29, 2024 21 mins

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!

And Malik has a question…which is more likely to end this world: Climate Change or Nuclear War?  Something to think about…

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September 28, 2024 26 mins

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 life…about his new book “Armed with Good Intentions”

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September 15, 2024 27 mins

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 and Parker Curry about their book “Parker Looks Up” and Parker’s viral moment with a portrait of Michelle Obama at the National Portrait Ga...

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September 4, 2024 33 mins

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 Black Woman on Wall Street…soon to be a movie!

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August 23, 2024 22 mins

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!

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August 12, 2024 19 mins

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 revisits it with a free re-launch party for the community on August 14th!

In this episode, Malik talks about the importance to literacy...

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July 28, 2024 32 mins

Malik has his thoughts on a tumultuous week in politics...President Biden is OUT...and all hail, Queen Kamala!

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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.

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July 11, 2024 29 mins

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?

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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.

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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 discusses her new book, The Outsider Advantage: Because You Don't Need to Fit in to Win!

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June 10, 2024 30 mins

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…

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June 3, 2024 60 mins

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!

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