Malik's Bookshelf

Mar 30 2025 122 ep. 29 mins 81
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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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You're Responsible for What You Know

Mar 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 Bila

Black History is American History

Mar 03 2025 23 mins  
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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Accidental Parent

Nov 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 prim

Illusion of Inclusion- Trump Won

Nov 11 2024 19 mins  
Malik gives his thoughts on the results and aftermath of the 2024 United States Presidential Election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A House Divided Cannot Stand

Nov 04 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lost but Found- After 50 Years April Finds Her Father

Oct 27 2024 26 mins  
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.

VOTE…But There is No Great White Hope.

Oct 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. E-mail: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clutch Time

Sep 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

Armed with Good Intentions

Sep 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”See omnystudio.com/listener

Dr. Cornel West

Sep 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 wit