GOOD ROAD TV – SEASON 2
THE GOOD ROAD explores the complicated cocktail that is created when charity is introduced into a mixture of culture, politics, religion and history. In season two, each half-hour episode reveals a unique and astonishing location and an engaging cast of characters. Hosts Earl Bridges and Craig Martin – longtime philanthropy veterans, globetrotters and best friends – trek around the world to meet people who are making a difference.
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Richmond, Virginia:
Hidden in Plain Sight
After the killing of George Floyd, Richmond became a focus of international attention considering the city was the former Capital of the Confederacy. The expression of centuries of frustration and disappointment culminated in largely peaceful demonstrations and protests. The anger was not only directed at police, it was directed at the symbols of racism and hate lining Richmond’s historic thoroughfare Monument Avenue. Statues honoring confederates like Jefferson Davis and Lee Monument. Immediately following the murder of Floyd, Craig reflected with Richmond entrepreneurs Ace Callwood and Zane Gibbs at the Robert E. Lee statue. Conversations with Dontrese Brown…
Charleston, South Carolina:
Voice as Freedom
The free, independent press is under attack and has been for a while. Local newspapers have been the hardest hit by the concept of national news sources conglomerated along political and iCharldeological lines. For a nation and world in desperate need of positive change, the “fourth estate” is (or at least should be) an unbiased moderator of conversations around improving society. Unfortunately, not only have local news outlets become marginalized, many have been under near constant attack and demonized for asking the hard questions. Charleston, South Carolina is a perfect petri dish for societal changes in a time of racial and political…
Charleston, South Carolina:
Voice as Freedom
The free, independent press is under attack and has been for a while. Local newspapers have been the hardest hit by the concept of national news sources conglomerated along political and iCharldeological lines. For a nation and world in desperate need of positive change, the “fourth estate” is (or at least should be) an unbiased moderator of conversations around improving society. Unfortunately, not only have local news outlets become marginalized, many have been under near constant attack and demonized for asking the hard questions. Charleston, South Carolina is a perfect petri dish for societal changes in a time of racial and political…
San Juan, Puerto Rico:
After the Storm
Puerto Rico is known for its diverse topography. You can journey within hours from the lush forests of the US Parks Service’s largest protected rainforest in El Yunque to arid lands approaching the definition of desertous. Contributing to the dramatic topographical changes is the dramatic weather. Changes in climate over the years have contributed to worsening storms represented in the most recent devastation of Hurricane Maria. After cataclysmic events, like Hurricane Maria, one of the most critical needs is access to communication and information. For weeks after Maria, many families were left without any communication not just from the US to the island, but even across the island. The status of…
Hyderabad, India:
One in a Billion
Co-Hosts Earl Bridges and Craig Martin travel to Hyderabad, India to meet up with Earl’s old University of South Carolina buddy, Harish Mamtani. Harish runs a private school designed to help underprivileged students who are eager to learn with a better education than can be received elsewhere in the community. Coming from an entrepreneurial background, Harish knows that innovation is the key to making the overwhelming task of providing effective education to students in poor communities possible. On the itinerary is visiting Hyderabad’s historic Golconda Fort and Charminar Mosque as The Good Road team steps back in time…
Hyderabad, India:
One in a Billion
Co-Hosts Earl Bridges and Craig Martin travel to Hyderabad, India to meet up with Earl’s old University of South Carolina buddy, Harish Mamtani. Harish runs a private school designed to help underprivileged students who are eager to learn with a better education than can be received elsewhere in the community. Coming from an entrepreneurial background, Harish knows that innovation is the key to making the overwhelming task of providing effective education to students in poor communities possible. On the itinerary is visiting Hyderabad’s historic Golconda Fort and Charminar Mosque as The Good Road team steps back in time…
Chiang Mai, Thailand:
Free Burma Rangers
Chiang Mai, Thailand is homebase to an organization called the Free Burma Rangers headed by Dave Eubank. Dave is a fellow alum of The Good Road hosts Craig Martin and Earl Bridges old school, the International School of Bangkok. Craig and Earl’s friendship with the Eubank family extends back generationally for decades. The Free Burma Rangers serve around the world in combat zones, rescuing civilians from the frontlines of conflict and documenting atrocities in places like Myanmar and Syria. But, Dave doesn’t do it alone. His entire family is involved in the work of engaging and helping wounded civilians caught in conflict. Dave’s wife Karen and their three kids Sahale, Suuzanne and Peter all participate…
Charleston, South Carolina:
Rising Tides
Charleston has been named the “best city in America” by Travel + Leisure magazine for 3 years running. It is an incredibly beautiful city with all of the history and culture that draws vacationers from around the globe. However, there is an existential crisis facing both municipal government and Charlestonians alike, climate change. Precariously positioned between major waterways, rivers and the Atlantic Ocean, Charleston is susceptible to flooding from major storms and just the daily shifting of the tides. This reality complicates everything from business coming and going through Charleston Harbor to the lives of…
Charleston, South Carolina:
Rising Tides
Charleston has been named the “best city in America” by Travel + Leisure magazine for 3 years running. It is an incredibly beautiful city with all of the history and culture that draws vacationers from around the globe. However, there is an existential crisis facing both municipal government and Charlestonians alike, climate change. Precariously positioned between major waterways, rivers and the Atlantic Ocean, Charleston is susceptible to flooding from major storms and just the daily shifting of the tides. This reality complicates everything from business coming and going through Charleston Harbor to the lives of…
San Juan, Puerto Rico:
The Art of Community
The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has been a playground for US citizens for decades. Many travelers from the “mainland” who venture to Puerto Rico for the beaches, food and to join cruises to other Caribbean locales don’t realize the unique relationship the US has with their fellow citizens residing there. San Juan is at the heart of a whole range of other important contributions Puerto Rico has made in US history including things like art, sports, music and cuisine. Craig Martin and Earl Bridges explore the cobblestone streets of the Old City (Viejo San Juan) and the vibrancy of the artists who live there. Sculptor Ana Rosa Rivera talks about her work in Viejo San Juan’s poorest community…
Virginia:
Balancing Act
Virginia is in a state of struggle between the past and present. Balance in nature and balance in community requires people of all backgrounds, ethnicities and tribes. There is so much in the balance and activists are stepping in to maintain that equilibrium. Virginia’s James River was the gateway to “the New World” with the original colony at Jamestown established on her banks. The Capital of the Historic Monacan Nation was in an area along the banks of the James River called Rassawek. Monacan Nation Chief Kenneth Branham, whose ancestors lived in villages at Rassawek, talks about how modern development is…
Virginia:
Balancing Act
Virginia is in a state of struggle between the past and present. Balance in nature and balance in community requires people of all backgrounds, ethnicities and tribes. There is so much in the balance and activists are stepping in to maintain that equilibrium. Virginia’s James River was the gateway to “the New World” with the original colony at Jamestown established on her banks. The Capital of the Historic Monacan Nation was in an area along the banks of the James River called Rassawek. Monacan Nation Chief Kenneth Branham, whose ancestors lived in villages at Rassawek, talks about how modern development is…