Eddie Francis

09/08/2026

ENCORE! This weekend on , I’m replaying my interview with Dr. Erin Lynch about advocating for HBCUs.

She discussed the data that show the value of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and how individuals can access the same information to uplift their HBCUs.

Catch us Saturday at 3 p.m. CT, streaming live on WBOK

09/08/2026

What do you get when you combine media and the social sciences? Media psychology. Susan Eddington, who holds a Ph.D. in the field, visited on WBOK 1230AM to share the top persuasive tactic used in media and what we need to inoculate ourselves against as media consumers.

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09/01/2026

Part 2 of my conversation with media psychologist Dr. Susan Eddington continues as she unpacks how emotion in media affects voting.

We also discuss why disinformation, misinformation, and malinformation work on Black media consumers and what can be done to combat these three types of information.

Plus, I’ll share What’s Good news and my Go Forward message.

Catch us Saturday at 3 p.m. CT, streaming live on WBOK

08/30/2026

Collective trauma affects more than individuals—it shapes families, neighborhoods, and entire communities. Social worker, mediator, and pastor Dr. Torin Sanders joined me and David Grubb on Acting Like We Got Some Sense to discuss what it takes to survive difficult times without becoming isolated. https://youtu.be/15H-BtZwauE?si=R2vWS1NaMXn-snrd

08/27/2026

The best leaders I've had spent time helping followers become more effective followers as a pathway to leadership roles.

08/26/2026

I kicked off 2026 with a series about media literacy on . This weekend will be Part 1 of a two-part series with media psychologist, Dr. Susan Eddington.

The conversation will kick off with the tie between media psychology and politics, plus Susan will share what kind of information has the most profound effect on media consumers.

Plus, I’ll share What’s Good news and my Go Foward message.

Catch us Saturday at 3 p.m. CT, streaming live on WBOK

08/23/2026

You may not want a leadership position at work, but that doesn’t mean you aren’t cut out to be a leader.

Everyone matters.

08/23/2026

You may not want a leadership position, but that doesn’t mean you aren’t cut out to be a leader.

Everyone matters.

08/21/2026

Follower power makes dollars, employees being monitored at work, and wisdom from someone who recognized when it was time for him to change. Here's your Friday edition of The Edify Brief.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/follower-power-makes-dollars-eddie-francis-wyxqe

08/21/2026

He was an architect for a home builder when the 2008 housing bubble burst, and it caught up with him in 2009. And then there were the two divorces. Those setbacks gave Dr. W. Garrett Goggans pause.

But instead of trying to figure out what was wrong with the world, Garrett looked inward for answers by challenging himself to change.

This interview is a masterclass in self-awareness and how it serves as the leadership first commandment.