Podcasts by The Extraordinary Negroes

An Extraordinary Evening: For Podcasters of Color (Feat. Misha Euceph, Amber J. Phillps,&Diosa Femme) from 2019-07-02T03:31:11

The second installment of "An Extraordinary Evening: For Podcasters of Color" took place on June 27th. Once again, Jay organized a night of food, fun, and fellowship at YouTube Space LA in Los A...

An Extraordinary Evening: For Podcasters of Color (Feat. John Asante of Stitcher, Sam Sanders of NPR's It's Been A Minute, Paulina Lopez of Super Mamas,&Shaun Lau of No, Totally! from 2018-12-18T08:51:05

On 12/13, Jay organized a massive event in Los Angeles celebrating the accomplishments and contributions of people of color within the podcasting medium. It was a night of food, fun, and fellows...

Dear Summer (Feat. Leigh Ann Hahn of Grand Performances&Traci Thomas of The Stacks Podcast) from 2018-06-05T09:39:58

Intro By Amanda Seales & Brian Alexander Morgan
Music By Jonny May, JP Soundz, & Marcel

Summer is imminent and with it comes timely vacations, impromptu pool parties, and the triump...

An Extraordinary Mother's Day Tribute: I Love My Momma (Feat. The Queens Who Raised Us) from 2018-05-08T04:43:05

Intro by Naarai Michele
Outro by Langston Hughes

Get your kleenex ready. For our annual Mother's Day Blackstravaganza, our mothers (!!!!!!!) join us to discuss the many challenges t...

Bitcoin Ballin' (Feat. Lamar Wilson and Lafe Taylor) from 2018-05-02T03:03:48

Intro by DJ Suede The Remix God

Music By Marcelmakesmusic, Beatkowski, and Vincent Alexander.

Don't know anything about cryptocurrency? Guess what? We don't either. So we invited L...

My Brother's Keeper (Feat. James Bland of "Giants"&Elton Anderson Jr. of Creators of Color) from 2018-04-11T03:30:56

Intro by Durand Bernarr.

Music provided by Heartbreaker, Theo Fill Us, and Beatowski. 

We're a day late and a dollar short, but hopefully we made up for it by bringing along James ...

Once Upon A Live SXSW Episode (Recorded Live On SXSW's Live Podcast Stage) (Re-Release) from 2018-03-27T04:43:16

Almost a year ago to the day, we checked off an item on our bucket list when we made history as one of the first podcasts to ever perform live at SXSW. So to commemorate this momentous occasion,...

We'll Name This Podcast Later from 2018-03-13T07:24:51

Music provided by Michael Trapson, Marcel, & Ghost Beats.

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Let's Go To Therapy (Feat. Tonja Renée Stidhum&Shamira Ibrahim) from 2018-02-28T04:46:37

In a unique take on our Writers Symposium series, writers Tonja Renée Stidhum (Blavity, Shadow & Act, The Root, etc.) and Shamira Ibrahim (Very Smart Brothas, Washington Post, etc.) explore thei...

An Extraordinary Black Panther Review (Feat. J of Tea With Queen&J and Law Ware) from 2018-02-20T08:46:48

After its record breaking $235 million opening, you damn right we have much to discuss about this movie. Our favorite womanist race nerd J of Tea With Queen & J joins us and Law Ware makes his t...

Back To The Motherland (Feat. Myra&Delvecchio Parks of The Repat Diaries) from 2018-02-13T09:24:43

Since we’re days away from our legendary block party in Wakanda and our collective excitement about our African heritage is arguably stronger than ever before, we chopped it up with Myra and Del...

The Afterparty: "Welcome To Wakanda" (Feat. Law Ware) from 2018-02-09T10:34:38

Are you looking forward to Black Panther, but have no idea what the hell it's even about because you never read the comic book? Don't worry. We got you. Before Chadwick Boseman and company oblit...

The Forgotten Ones (Feat. Dallas Goldtooth) from 2018-01-30T04:00:40

Indigenous activist and environmental organizer Dallas Goldtooth joins us to discuss the struggle for people of color to remain hopeful in our society, his experiences on the front lines of the ...

Bout My Business (Feat. Dave Anderson) from 2018-01-16T07:42:49

With our holiday hangover (and hiatus) out the way, we're back in business with Mr. Dave Anderson, aka The Business Bully, to discuss his groundbreaking Black Boys Win initiative, how his track ...

Holiday Happiness (Feat. Quinn Gee of Magnolia Mental Health) from 2017-12-19T02:55:54

The holidays aren't happy for everyone. So we're joined by psychotherapist Quinn Gee of Magnolia Mental Health to discuss how factors like the winter weather, economic anxiety, and our current p...

She's Gotta Have It (feat. Synitta Walker and Shamira Ibrahim of Very Smart Brothas) from 2017-12-13T13:17:54

With The Internets abuzz after the debut of Spike Lee's update on his 1986 feature film debut, She's Gotta Have It, we felt it was only right to assemble the homies to discuss the show's portray...

Rebel Yellow (Feat. Ranier Maningding of The Love Life of An Asian Guy) from 2017-12-05T05:43:17

In one of our most insightful interviews to date, we chop it up with NextShark Editor-at-Large Ranier Maningding, better known as the mastermind behind the social media phenomenon The Love Life ...

An Extraordinary Thanksgiving Dinner Draft (Feat. Law Ware) from 2017-11-21T05:44:14

If you thought fantasy football was serious, imagine replacing the NFL players in with your Thanksgiving menu. Which is exactly what the hell our hungry asses did. But did your Grandma's legenda...

The Afterparty: "A Love Letter To Black Veterans" (Feat. Richard Brookshire of Reparations Podcast) from 2017-11-09T05:23:11

We know, we know. It's been a minute since we hit ya'll with an Afterparty episode, but your prayers have been answered. So with Veterans Day on the horizon, we're joined by former combat medic ...

Heard It Through The Grapevine (Feat. Ashley Akunna of The Grapevine) from 2017-11-07T05:00

Once upon a time, Ashley Akunna was so discouraged by the absence of Black Millennial representation on television that she created a web series to do something about it. Now one of the most pop...

KweliTV&Chill (Feat. Deshuna Spencer of KweliTV) from 2017-10-23T15:36:58

Netflix is great and all, but what ya'll know about the newly launched streaming media service KweliTV? We're joined by its founder, Deshuna Spencer, to discuss the necessity of this new platfor...

The Watermelon Woman (Feat. Cheryl Dunye of Queen Sugar) from 2017-10-10T04:00

We're baaaaaaack. And for those of you who can't wait for new episodes of Queen Sugar to return to your television sets, we picked the brain of Cheryl Dunye, one of the masterminds responsible f...

An Extraordinary Announcement! from 2017-09-19T18:23:26

Is this mic on? Gather round the campfire, children. It's time for a very special announcement. 

An Extraordinary Recap: Insecure - "Hella Perspective" (Feat. Dr. Joy Harden Bradford of Therapy For Black Girls&Law Ware) from 2017-09-11T08:20:36

The season finale hath finally arrived. And to celebrate this momentous occasion, we brought back fan favorites Dr. Joy Harden Bradford of Therapy for Black Girls and philosopher/writing ass wri...

An Extraordinary Recap: Insecure - "Hella Disrespectful" (Feat. The Brown Liquor Report) from 2017-09-04T07:00:45

With all the chaos and turmoil in this episode, you might need a drink or a seven. But since we're fresh out of bartenders, we brought along our extended fam DJ BlackShah, The Count, Jas Hands, ...

An Extraordinary Recap: Insecure - "Hella Blows" (Feat. Dr. Joy Harden Bradford of Therapy For Black Girls) from 2017-08-28T06:34:14

With so much to unpack in this episode, we felt it was only right to bring in a therapist. So thankfully, Dr. Joy Harden Bradford of Therapy For Black Girls was up for the job. We dissect Molly'...

An Extraordinary Recap: Insecure - "Hella Shook" (Feat. George M. Johnson) from 2017-08-21T08:38:20

In the latest installment of An Extraordinary Recap, we're joined by Broadway Black managing editor and chicken fried scribe George M. Johnson to discuss the latest and greatest in of the fifth ...

An Extraordinary Recap: Insecure - "Hella LA" (Feat. Panama Jackson of Very Smart Brothas&Law Ware) from 2017-08-14T06:48:28

In the latest installment of An Extraordinary Recap, we're joined by our beige brother from another Panama Jackson of Very Smart Brothas and writing ass writer Law Ware to discuss the latest and...

New Slaves (Feat. Marlon Peterson) from 2017-08-08T04:00

In this episode, we're joined by Ebony Magazine Power 100 honoree, Aspen Ideas Festival Scholar, and criminal justice advocate Marlon Peterson to discuss the challenges of retaining your humanit...

An Extraordinary Recap: Insecure - "Hella Open" (Feat. Evette Dionne Brown of Bitch Media) from 2017-08-07T04:54:35

In latest installment of An Extraordinary Recap, we're joined by White Feminism's archenemy Evette Dionne Brown of Bitch Media to discuss the ongoings of the third episode of the second season o...

An Extraordinary Recap: Insecure - "Hella Questions" (Feat. Monique Judge of The Root) from 2017-07-31T06:07:18

In latest installment of An Extraordinary Recap, we're joined by your favorite writer's favorite writer, the illustrious Monique Judge of The Root to discuss the ongoings of the second episode o...

Passport Pimpin' (Feat. Evita Turquoise Robinson of Nomadness Travel Tribe&Darnell Lamont Walker of Passport Required) from 2017-07-28T05:39:59

In this episode, we're joined by branding/travel expert and Nomadness Travel Tribe founder Evita Turquoise Robinson and filmmaker and Passport Required founder Darnell Lamont Walker to discuss t...

An Extraordinary Recap: Insecure - "Hella Great (Season Two Premiere)" (Feat. Tonja Renee Stidhum) from 2017-07-24T05:31:52

In our inaugural episode of An Extraordinary Recap, we're joined by writer/director, "Wing Chick" series creator, and Cinema Bun Podcast co-host Tonja Renee Stidhum to dissect the season premier...

No Guest List (Feat. A Very Special Guest) from 2017-07-13T06:39:43

Ehhhhh... Why spoil the surprise? Just enjoy the episode! 

Original music produced by Nimbus Vin. 

The Return Of The Black Writers Symposium (Feat. Shanita Hubbard&Lincoln Anthony Blades) from 2017-06-28T02:17:02

Back by popular demand! We sit down with two more beautifully Black ass writers for "The Return of The Black Writers Symposium". However, this time we're joined by Shanita Hubbard ("The Root", "Ebo...

The Afterparty: "BET Awards 2017" from 2017-06-26T16:50:54

There was an awards show last night? Oh. We just thought it was a New Edition concert. Regardless, listen to our thoughts on the 2017 BET Awards.

The Afterparty: "More Black Daddy Chronicles" (Feat. Nick Gaines) from 2017-06-14T05:25:44

In our latest installment of The Afterparty we celebrate Father’s Day by exploring the joys, challenges, and perils of Black Daddyhood with your favorite podcaster’s favorite podcaster Nick Gaines....

When Theatre Goes Dark (Feat. Andrew Shade&April Reign of Broadway Black) from 2017-06-07T15:45:56

Tis the season for the Tony Awards! So in this episode, we're joined by two of the best, brightest, and Blackest voices on Broadway: the incomparable Andrew Shade (Founder and Editorial Director of...

Blerd Is The Word (Feat. Jamie Broadnax of Black Girl Nerds&J. of Tea with Queen and J) from 2017-05-17T07:15:07

In this episode, we're joined by the dynamic duo of Black Girl Nerds creator and mogul in the making Jamie Broadnax, as well as our very special guest co-host J. of the Tea With Queen & J podcast, ...

The Afterparty: "Adventures in Motherhood" (Feat. CaShawn Thompson and Tiffani Sheriff) from 2017-05-11T19:13:46

In this special Afterparty dedicated to the givers of life, we're joined by doula, mother, blogger, and creator of the "Black Girls Are Magic" merchandise line CaShawn Thompson and brand consultant...

Hello Brooklyn (Feat. Demetria Lucas D'Oyley) from 2017-05-02T02:20:27

In this episode, we’re joined by author, television personality, and melanated wonder woman Demetria Lucas D’Oyley to discuss her burgeoning multimedia empire, her bouts with self-doubt, which Broo...

The Afterparty: Kendrick Lamar's "Damn" from 2017-04-24T23:09:21

Kung Fu Kenny is back aaaaaaand so is The Afterparty. Here's our thoughts on his new album.

A Black Writers Symposium (Feat. Kiese Laymon&Hari Ziyad of RaceBaitR) from 2017-04-19T05:16:25

In one of our most candid episodes to date, we're joined by the dynamic duo of educator, "Long Division" author, and Southern-fried scribe Kiese Laymon and RaceBaitR's H.N.I.C. Hari Ziyad for our f...

Take The Pledge (Feat. Eunique Jones Gibson of Because of Them We Can) from 2017-04-06T02:53:27

In our new episode we’re joined by author, activist, and photographer Eunique Jones Gibson, the melanated mastermind behind the multi-faceted company “Because of Them We Can”. We discuss the comple...

Once Upon A Live SXSW Episode from 2017-03-21T02:58:37

Once upon a time, the good folks at SXSW invited a pair of exuberant, Extraordinary Negroes to Austin in order to record a live episode on their official Live Podcast Stage. So we hopped our Bla...

The Afterparty: "Get Out" (Feat. Fazia Khan) from 2017-03-07T08:50:12

After stinking up the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards, Jordan Peele attempts to redeem himself with his feature film directorial debut "Get Out". And with so much to unpack in this movie, it was only f...

A Love Supreme (Feat. Dr. Jeanine Staples and Jas Hands of The Brown Liquor Report) from 2017-02-28T07:34:18

In this episode, we chop it up with celebrated author, speaker, and educator Dr. Jeanine Staples and our extended family member Jas Hands of The Brown Liquor Report. We explore the impact that expo...

The Afterparty: "The 2017 Grammys" (Feat. Nickolas Gaines) from 2017-02-13T16:22:57

In this episode, we opine on what went down at The Grammys. Special shout out to Beyonce for being kind enough to invite us to her concert.

All Hail The King (Feat. KING) from 2017-02-07T09:43:07

In this episode, we're joined by the divine trinity of songstress Amber Strother, vocalist Anita Bias, and keyboardist extraordinaire Paris Strother. Better known as 2017 Grammy nominees KING. We d...

A Very Extraordinary Live Episode (Feat. Panama Jackson of VerySmartBrothas&Jas Hands) from 2017-01-31T03:58:30

In this episode, we chop it up with our big homie Panama Jackson of Very Smart Brothas and Jas Hands of Brown Liquor Report for a very special (and our very first) live episode. Immediately followi...

The Afterparty: "The New Edition Story (Part 1)" from 2017-01-24T16:51:24

On 12/15, we attended the world premiere screening and cast Q&A of "The New Edition Story" and recorded this episode immediately afterward. So in this episode, we discuss out thoughts, opinions, an...

Anatomy Lessons (Feat. Jerrika Hinton of ABC's Grey's Anatomy) from 2017-01-23T07:17:57

In this episode, we’re joined by actress Jerrika Hinton of ABC’s Grey's Anatomy. She dishes on what it's like to play Dr. Stephanie Edwards in the house that Shonda built, her experiences as a pers...

New Year, New Me (Feat. Ilen&Lauren Bell of Black Fitness Today) from 2017-01-10T09:16:33

It's 2017 and in spirit of “New Year, New Me”, with the influx of new faces in the gym committing to a healthier lifestyle, we discuss health, fitness, and nutrition with Black Fitness Today co-fou...

The Afterparty: "Hidden Figures" from 2017-01-03T05:41:01

In our latest Afterparty installment, we discuss "Hidden Figures", starring Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monáe, and Octavia Spencer. Oh, and shoutout to Pharrell for providing the soundtrack as well.

The Afterparty: "The Year That Was" from 2016-12-31T02:02:40

2016 was quite the year, so we've rolled out a bonus-sized Afterparty episode to talk all about it.

Guess Who's Coming To Dinner (Feat. Tunde Wey) from 2016-12-27T01:22:13

In this episode, we chop it up with chef Tunde Wey about his revolutionary "Blackness In America" dinner series, some of the challenges he's faced in America as a Nigerian immigrant, what city has ...

"Black Girl Bandwidth" (Feat. Evelyn From The Internets&A.V. Perkins of A.V. Does What) from 2016-12-13T09:08:32

In our latest and greatest, we're joined by YouTube phenom Evelyn From The Internets and D.I.Y. guru A.V. Perkins to celebrate the wonders of #BlackGirlMagic. We discuss A.V.'s latest creation "Uni...

The Afterparty: "The 2016 Soul Train Awards" from 2016-11-28T19:31:25

In our latest installment of "The Afterparty", we discuss The 2016 Soul Train Awards. Who had the best performance? What were the big surprises? And was that a lace front that Aaron Hall had on?

The Afterparty: "Moonlight" (Feat. Nickolas Gaines) from 2016-11-24T14:13:19

In this edition of "The Afterparty," we gather to discuss Barry Jenkins' critically acclaimed movie "Moonlight." Did it live up to the hype? Would we recommend it? Also, Nick thinks a cast member r...

By Any Means Necessary (Feat. Ronnie Man Hatcher of New Era Chicago&Nickolas Gaines) from 2016-11-16T05:20:09

Every revolution has a catalyst, and in this episode we chop it up with Ronnie Man Hatcher of New Era Chicago to discuss his decision to spearhead his own in the notorious streets of Chicago. He br...

The Afterparty: "Veterans Day" (Feat. Nickolas Gaines) from 2016-11-10T19:22:31

In this installment of The Afterparty, we discuss the importance of Veterans Day to us as military veterans, how we celebrate both ourselves and our fellow soldiers, and how we reconcile fighting f...

You Good, Man? (Feat. Nickolas Gaines) from 2016-10-23T03:24:04

In this episode, fan favorite and National Suicide Prevention Program Director for the U.S. Department of Defense Nickolas Gaines joins us to discuss Kid Cudi's statement about checking himself int...

The Afterparty: Solange's "A Seat At The Table" (Feat. Nickolas Gaines) from 2016-10-11T21:36:17

In this edition of "The Afterparty" we opine on Solange's latest release, "A Seat At The Table". Does it live up to expectations? Additionally, Alex appreciates personal pronouns, Nick's favorite n...

Put Some Respek On My Plate (Feat. Trap Kitchen) from 2016-10-04T04:38:07

In this episode, we invite Los Angeles-bred celebrity chefs Chef Spanky, Bad News, & DJ Kevvy Kev of Trap Kitchen on to discuss their transition from the streets of Compton to sharing a stove with ...

"Explore, Embrace,&Empower" (Feat. Kent Johnson&Eric Martin of Black&Abroad) from 2016-09-06T21:11:06

In our latest Blackstravaganza, we invited Black & Abroad co-founders Kent Johnson and Eric Martin on to discuss how they transformed their passion for international travel into a thriving clothing...

The Revolution Will Be Televised (Feat. Dennis Dortch&Numa Perrier of Black&Sexy TV) from 2016-08-29T21:59

In this episode, Dennis Dortch and Numa Perrier of Black & Sexy TV join us to discuss their groundbreaking television network, their refusal to exist within the Hollywood paradigm, and the ingredie...

The Afterparty: Frank Ocean's "Blond" (Feat. Nickolas Gaines) from 2016-08-23T06:00:57

Apparently some guy named Frank Ocean finally released a new album, so in our inaugural edition of “The Afterparty” we decided to talk about it. Additionally, Alex shoots his shot at Frank, Nick de...

Awesomely Extraordinary (Feat. Luvvie Ajayi&Nickolas Gaines) from 2016-08-16T09:30:33

You've howled at her blogs, cackled at her tweets, and now you'll hear her on our podcast. In this episode, we invite Luvvie Ajayi on to discuss her upcoming book "I'm Judging You: The Do Better Ma...

White Tears (Feat. Layla Tromble of White Nonsense Roundup&Nickolas Gaines) from 2016-08-03T07:55:56

In this episode, Layla Tromble of White Nonsense Roundup speaks on her social media crusade to eradicate "White Nonsense", breaks down the definition of White Privilege, and even puts her plate at ...

Dollar Dollar Bill, Ya'll (Feat. Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche) from 2016-07-14T05:45:08

With Black businesses and financial literacy more important than ever, in this episode we chop it up with financial guru Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche, who puts us up on game in regards to budge...

Make Yourself At Home (Feat. Zakiyyah Myers&Rohan Gilkes of Innclusive) from 2016-07-03T17:08:36

In this episode, we chop it up with Innclusive co-founders Zakiyyah Myers and Rohan Gilkes, who transformed their own #AirbnbWhileBlack debacle into a company that prides itself on providing intern...

The Black Daddy Chronicles (Feat. Nickolas Gaines&Irna Landrum of Daily Kos) from 2016-06-14T03:55:30

As we celebrate Father's Day for our third episode, we bring back fan favorite Nickolas Gaines (Suicide Prevention Program Director of the United States Department of Defense) and welcome essayist,...

We Fall Down (Feat. Nickolas Gaines) from 2016-05-26T08:27:36

In our second episode, we chime in on the ongoing Sugar vs. Salt grits debate, reveal the salacious contents within our phones, and continue our discussion on mental health/illness in celebration o...

Beyoncé Is Bacon (Feat. Damon Young&Panama Jackson of VerySmartBrothas) from 2016-05-15T08:22:24

In our debut episode, we come out the gate strong and chop it up with the most notable pair of VerySmartBrothas we could find: The esteemed Damon Young and Panama Jackson. In this nearly two hour l...