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Actor and author Wendell Pierce takes us back into his home in Pontchartrain Park, Louisiana. He shares how he got his mother's love of learning and his father's sense of adventure. Plus, we learn his mom's secret for cooking Okra to avoid all that slime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our host Darriel Roy interviews American actor Wendell Pierce who currently stars on the CBS show Elsbeth & Snaps on the Starz series, Raising Kanan.

Wendell Pierce joins Cari Champion to discuss the intersection of sports, politics, and culture, focusing on the importance of family, community activism, and the power of art. The conversation also delves into Kendrick Lamar's impactful halftime performance and the significance of guarding one's joy amidst societal challenges. Wendell shares insights on rebuilding communities after disasters, emphasizing the need for self-determination and collective action. Connect @CariChampion @WendellPCG Subscribe Cari Champion's YOUTUBE Channel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, I’m taking a slight deviation from the Movies and Me podcast to bring you a special short episode. I’m going from the big screen to the small screen because recently I got to chat to one of the stars of Jack Ryan, Wendell Pierce, who plays James Greer. Before this we came to love him as Bunk in The Wire, and, Robert Zane, Rachel’s dad (Meghan Markle) on Suits. I loved him in all of those roles so I was thrilled to get to chat to Wendell about what he has loved most about being a part of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan; what acting means to him; and of course we couldn’t not talk about The Wire. Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan is streaming on Prime Video now. I am taking a break from the regular Movies and Me podcast. It will be back in September. In the meantime, feel free to go back and listen to episodes you may have missed. If you like what you hear, feel free to rate and subscribe and as always, feel free to get in contact with me on Instagram or TikTok - @sarinabellissimo on both of them, to let me know who you’d like to hear on this podcast next and get to know a little more about them, through their movie choices.

We're in the company of The Bunk this week as Wendell Pierce aka Jack Ryan's James Greer, joins us on the podcast to talk that show's final season. Plus, we go on the run in Rotterdam with Then You Run on Sky, hang out with eco hacktivists in A Thin Line on Paramount+ and hit the beat with Ross Kemp in Blindspot on Channel 5. All that and the team puts to the test how well they truly know each other when forced to programme each other's desert island box sets.

Working the press line for the New Dramatists Luncheon is one of my favorite events. This year they are honoring prolific, Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, Suzan-Lori Parks. Check out my moment with Tony Award winning producer and now a Tony Award nominee for his brilliant acting in Arthur Miller's DEATH OF A SALESMAN. About New Dramatists: https://newdramatists.org/ About Wendell Pierce: https://twitter.com/WendellPierce About the podcast: http://keithpricecurtaincall.com Camera: William Statham-Cortez Video Editor: Keith Price

Casting director Alexa Fogel explains how tricky it was to cast one of The Wire’s lead characters, Jimmy McNulty. We hear from Dominic West, Wendell Pierce, and Andre Royo about scoring their roles and the unique prep work they did to ace their performances. Domenick Lombardozzi and Jim True-Frost weigh in on the precarious nature of the show, which often felt like it was on the verge of cancellation. Producers Karen Thorson and Nina Noble round out the episode with memories of executive producer Bob Colesberry, who passed away unexpectedly between seasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wendell Pierce is known for his roles in HBO dramas such as Detective Bunk Moreland in The Wire and trombonist Antoine Batiste in Treme, as well as portraying James Greer in Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, as high-powered attorney Robert Zane in Suits, and as Michael Davenport in Waiting to Exhale. Pierce also had roles in the films Malcolm X, Ray, and Selma. Pierce performed the lead role of Willy Loman in the 2019 production of Death of a Salesman on the West End in London at the Piccadilly Theatre. His latest project Clemency is about Prison warden Bernadine Williams (Alfre Woodard) life starts to unravel after the burden of carrying out death row executions takes it toll. As she prepares to execute another inmate, Bernadine must confront the psychological and emotional demons her job creates, ultimately connecting her to the man she is sanctioned to kill. Pierce plays Bernadine's husband a man desperate to save his marriage and his wife. We Are Parable's Anthony Andrews spoke to Pierce about his role in Clemency on behalf of TBB Talks ... Clemency will be available to watch Friday 17th July 2020 Follow this link to watch: http://bohemiamedia.co.uk/clemency/ click on Clemency at S.O.U.L. FEST