Rick Flynn Presents

REMEMBERING JELLYBEAN JOHNSON (Morris Day and The Time drummer)

1956 - 2025

with Prologue by Zapp Band drummer LESTER TROUTMAN, SR. and RICK FLYNN

This is a very special edition of the podcast RICK FLYNN PRESENTS as we celebrate the homegoing of one of the "Good Guys in Show Business," to say the very least,

JELLYBEAN JOHNSON.

As the drummer for THE TIME, Johnson worked alongside famed producers ⁠ Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis...

RICK FLYNN PRESENTS: The worldwide podcast welcomes author ANNE HAND with her brand-new book published by Amsterdam Press on October 20, 2025, which is also the exact date of the recording of this worldwide podcast.

In this captivating memoir, the author embarks on a deeply personal journey to uncover her family's hidden history during the Holocaust while pursuing Austrian citizenship. As Austria opens the door to reparation cit...

This week on the Rick Flynn Presents worldwide podcast we welcome, from Canada, author and AI Researcher DAVID ELIOT.

The story of AI isn’t finished yet. The question is: how will you be part of it? With the unprecedented adoption of artificial intelligence and its far-reaching implications, people everywhere are witnessing the world change around them. Artificially Intelligent answers today’s most pressing questions about AI – from...

We are rolling out the red carpet once again for a distinguished professor and author, this time from the University of Central Florida, and welcoming him to the Rick Flynn Presents worldwide podcast.

The Paradox of Passion: How Rewards Covertly Control Motivation challenges conventional wisdom about motivation. It reveals why legacy research findings are often misinterpreted and overgeneralized, leading to unrealistic beliefs about...

Although it has been way too long since our last visit with the son of legendary CREAM drummer GINGER BAKER, our guest today on the Rick Flynn Presents podcast is one of the best drummers on the music scene today.

KOFI BAKER has impeccable credentials. He certainly is the son of legendary drummer and musician, Ginger Baker, which is evident the moment you hear or see Kofi play. The DNA is unmistakable.

But Kofi has his own unique app...

Joining us this week on the Rick Flynn Presents worldwide podcast are both authors of a remarkable new book.The Parenthood Advantage reveals how becoming a parent isn’t a setback to a thriving career but a catalyst for developing the resilience, emotional intelligence, and leadership skills today’s organizations need most. Drawing on research, interviews, and real-world examples, authors Mason Donovan and Mark Kaplan show how compa...

Rick Flynn Presents - The Worldwide Podcast Episode 255 (Show 3 of 3)

with RONALD "ROCK" LASTER

"The Master Music Blaster"

Reflections of Ron's 26-Year career with one of the finest entertainers in the world JAMES BROWN.Currently Ron (Rock) Laster is considered one of the top Funk guitarists in the USA. He continues to write and produce music as well as tour with his own band. We are proud to have him, once aga...

Rick Flynn Presents worldwide podcast Episode 254 "Funk History in the making"

"This is exactly like a weight being lifted off my shoulders" Podcast Show Host RICK FLYNN (As told to 26-year James Brown Guitarist RONALD "ROCK" LASTER "The Master Music Blaster"). This funk music historical show was recorded on August 27, 2025 and isn't it about time we did so? This show is not able to be tol...

Funk history in the making! The Rick Flynn Presents worldwide podcast welcomes back our friend and brother RONALD "ROCK" LASTER - "The Master Music Blaster". This is a show and a great guest you absolutely do not want to miss! After 26 very good years, with James Brown, it seems there are more stories and tales from the stage than what could fit in a typical hour-long show. Here is Show #1 of 3 in which we will ...

Although we have featured this wonderful guest and journalist on the Rick Flynn Presents podcast before we have made the decision to rewind this episode so even more audience members can experience this brilliant and highly gifted writer and journalist CLAUDIA ROWE.

Longlisted for the 2025 National Book Awards in Nonfiction

“An immersive, devastating look at foster children’s lives.” (Seattle Times)
A compelling exploration of the...

This week on the Rick Flynn Presents Confessions of a Show Biz Kid podcast we welcome Road Manager to the Stars CARL MILLER.

Carl Miller was Cat Stevens' road manager and worked in various roles with a who's-who of other big names from Iron Maiden to the Kirov Ballet. He sat down to compile stories narrated by his contemporaries from the world of rock n roll -- and got more than he bargained for.

Review:

I have been in the rock busine...

Note: Listeners are encouraged to listen to Rick Flynn Presents (Episode 244) which originally aired on August 6, 2025 to hear this guest speak on his very first appearance on the Rick Flynn Presents worldwide podcast.

Back by popular demand and making his second visit to the Rick Flynn Presents worldwide podcast is author and Theoretical Linguist SAMUEL JAY KEYSER in promotion of his new book "Play It Again, Sam: Repetition in the ...

Kim Cantin is a powerful symbol of resilience, having survived the devastating Montecito mudslides of 2018 that claimed 23 lives, including her husband and son, and left her daughter buried alive. Through unimaginable loss, Kim has fought to rebuild her life, driven by a fierce commitment to hope. She courageously shares her experience and new-found wisdom through her first book, Where Yellow Flowers Bloom. It is an honor to have h...

Rick Flynn Presents proudly welcomes DR. LAUREL MELLIN to our worldwide podcast this week. What an honor indeed to have her on our show! So far, Dr. Mellin has authored twelve books.

Laurel Mellin, Ph.D. is the founder of emotional brain training (EBT), which she developed during her 40 years as a professor at the University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine. She is also a health psychologist and a New York Times bes...

Today on the Rick Flynn Presents worldwide podcast we welcome a Board-Certified Psychiatrist from the Cleveland, Ohio area DR. JIMMY MOLEY. Dr. Moley completed his educational and medical training at the University of Notre Dame and The Ohio State University. and is Board-Certified in psychiatry and licensed to practice in both Ohio and Florida, treating illnesses such as depression, anxiety, and ADHD. On this show we will discuss ...

This week on Rick Flynn Presents worldwide podcast we gladly welcome in from Louisville, Kentucky, DONNA SIMMONS.

Donna Simmons is a wife, mother, author, and avid advocate for breaking cycles of generational trauma and mental health recovery. As a Governor appointed member of the Kentucky Juvenile Justice Advisory Board, she works with public servants and providers across the nation and state.

Ashes to Flame is a breathtaking memoi...

Direct From Seattle on this edition of the worldwide podcast, Rick Flynn Presents, is award-winning author CLAUDIA ROWE appearing in promotion of her new book "Wards of the State: The Long Shadow of American Foster Care."

“An immersive, devastating look at foster children’s lives.” (Seattle Times)

A compelling exploration of the broken American foster care system, told through the stories of six former foster youth. Thi...

Rick Flynn Presents, the worldwide podcast, rolls out the red carpet for an amazing author writing on an amazing topic in his brand-new book "Play It Again, Sam: Repetition in the Arts".

Samuel Jay Keyser explores in detail the way repetition works in poetry, music, and painting. He argues, for example, that the same cognitive function underlies both how poets write rhyme in metrical verse and the way songwriters like Duke Ellington...

This week on RICK FLYNN PRESENTS, the worldwide podcast, we welcome author, attorney and advocate STEVEN SCOTT EICHENBLATT.

Pretend They Are Dead is a gripping memoir of survival, trauma, and resilience-told with raw honesty, filmic detail, and defiant humor. Steven grew up rejected: Two men claimed to be his father but neither proved to be a dad. Determined not to repeat the past, he becomes an unwavering presence in the lives of h...