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SNEAK PEEK:"Lit as a Feather" from 2023-12-12T16:37:56.870876
A self-dubbed pyro, 10 year old Jazz loved playing with fire and would do so at any chance she could get. Then one day a game of ‘light as a feather, stiff as a board’ became way.too.lit. Here’s...
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SNEAK PEEK:"Lit as a Feather" from 2022-03-07T12:40:08.342301
A self-dubbed pyro, 10 year old Jazz loved playing with fire and would do so at any chance she could get. Then one day a game of ‘light as a feather, stiff as a board’ became way.too.lit. Here’s...
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SNEAK PEEK: "Lit as a Feather" from 2022-02-22T07:24:42.584686
A self-dubbed pyro, 10 year old Jazz loved playing with fire and would do so at any chance she could get. Then one day a game of ‘light as a feather, stiff as a board’ became way.too.lit. Here’s an...
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SNEAK PEEK: "Trill Redemption" from 2022-02-22T07:24:42.583941
Amidst mental illness breaking her family apart, Sharell's Grandmother's love and resilience provided a safe haven.
BLM is Real from 2022-02-22T07:24:42.574551
Corey woke up one Saturday expecting to grab a burrito and bum around all day... until he ran into some Black Lives Matter activists and followed them to a rally in San Francisco.
You Don't See Me from 2022-02-22T07:24:42.572284
Alex and her friends started off what should've been an ordinary Saturday night out at a popular bar in Oakland, CA. Singled out by a bartender for their attire, the situation escalated and ended u...
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Serendipitous Report from 2022-02-22T07:24:42.568094
In 2005 Pen was a first year college student unsure of his calling and not doing much with his time. Then, an invitation to attend and report on the 10th Anniversary of the Million Man March in Was...
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How to be Denise Huxtable from 2022-02-22T07:24:42.567346
Growing up, Juliet turned to A Different World as an escape from the academic and social pressures of her Nigerian parents. She desperately wanted to be Denise Huxtable and thought she knew what it...
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Peons and Peacocks from 2022-02-22T07:24:42.563939
While working at a popular Oakland restaurant, DeMareon overheard his coworkers make troubling remarks about black and brown patrons. When he finally spoke up, everything hit the fan. Produced by: ...
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Golden Pursuit from 2022-02-22T07:24:42.563177
Mimo's dream was to follow in her grandmother's footsteps and dedicate her life to serving the underserved. The only thing in her way was a toxic boss, who at every turn tried to tear her down. Pro...
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Black, Black from 2022-02-22T07:24:42.562099
Julia grew up in an all-white town and never thought twice of it. That changed one afternoon when her friend got her, and her blackness, f\*cked up. Produced by: Britney Abrahams Music & Scoring by...
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An Uncomfortable, Comfortable Place from 2022-02-22T07:24:42.558693
Jordannah's a musician, singer and writer. But after an important relationship ended, she fell into a dark place and stopped creating. Then one day at a party she picked up a guitar, played a song,...
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Party through the Punches from 2022-02-22T07:24:42.557932
Jasmine threw a party, yea she threw a party. People came over, yea she threw a party. This is story about when creating a safe space for yourself becomes a form of activism. Produced by: Britney A...
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Popov Popoff from 2022-02-22T07:24:42.553935
One night Fredia got a little \*too\* drunk for her own good, and learned a valuable lesson. This story is produced by Britney Abrahams (@thelovelybee) Music and Scoring by Deion Henderson (@deion....
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Ganja in Trouble from 2022-02-22T07:24:42.550629
12 year old Beejus goes to Jamaica on a family vacation, and ends up trying to smuggle cannabis over the border. Produced by: Jarrod Sport Music & Scoring by: Charlie Corpening After listening, sha...
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Theo & Bubba's Mixtape - Season 3 Finale Pt. 1 from 2022-02-22T07:24:42.547551
Welcome to pt 1. of our Season 3 finale! Today we're playing back stories recorded at our last kickback in Oakland. The first comes from Theo, a former child singer whose mom did whatever it took t...
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He's Not Worth It, But My Light Bill Is from 2022-02-22T07:24:42.545669
Welcome to Season 4! After a traumatic experience at work, Brea reclaims her right to be the Angry Black Woman. After listening, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Google Play Music to get n...
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Fonkin' Up from 2022-02-22T07:24:42.542376
Despite graduating from a prestigious college and traveling the world, a young man struggles to escape the conditioning of his hometown.
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The Problem with Precaution from 2022-02-22T07:24:42.541597
Kevin (fka Erk tha Jerk) learns the hard way to be careful what you wish for.
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Welcome to Season 5 from 2022-02-22T07:24:42.536457
You Had Me at Black returns with our fifth season on August 1! This season we travel to Houston, LA and Chicago. Here's the host Martina with a introduction to Season 5.
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Yogi Awakening from 2022-02-22T07:24:42.534798
After his divorce, Marlon takes a retreat and arouses himself in away he never has before.
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Finding Sonshine from 2022-02-22T07:24:42.500269
Kwynn searches for a reason to live after losing her child and partner.
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Hollywood Fefe from 2022-02-22T07:24:42.499554
Felicia moved to LA in search of the Hollywood Dream - dream house, dream man, dream dog. Her pursuits leave her losing all but 1.
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The Floor is on Fire from 2022-02-22T07:24:42.498529
Deborah saves her coins and stays with a friend-of-a-friend on a trip. She quickly learns that "you get what you pay for."
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Sanctified Gangsta from 2022-02-22T07:24:42.497773
Fed up by the way his grandmother dresses him, 8th grade Meechie joins the BDs, a Chicago-area gang, to buy new clothes.
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Leaving the Kingdom from 2022-02-22T07:24:42.497022
Joi makes a difficult decision between living the life her mother expected and defining life for her self.
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The Dates Add Up from 2022-02-22T07:24:42.493869
CeeJaye's one-night hook up results in unexpected and life-altering changes.
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REWIND - Lit as a Feather (Countdown to Season 6) from 2022-02-22T07:24:42.490588
10 year-old Jazz learns the heard way why adults tell us not to play with matches.
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Joy Trafficking - Season 6 Premier from 2022-02-22T07:24:42.487414
Welcome to Season 6 of You Had Me at Black! This season we recorded all of our stories over Skype, which allowed us reach people in places we wouldn't have been able to otherwise. This week's story...
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Sarahtonin from 2022-02-22T07:24:42.484109
This week’s story comes from Sarah. Newly single after a 5-year relationship ended, she decides to try a new style of dating, and learns more about love than she did in the 5 years prior.
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At the House: Urban Legends from 2022-02-22T07:24:42.464988
We pay homage to our ancestors with stories about folklore and urban legends from across the diaspora.
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At the House: Escape from 2022-02-22T07:24:42.463259
In our final cycle of our 'At the House' series, we hear seven stories about breaking free from people and situations that didn't serve them.
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Rewind: Yogi Awakening from 2022-02-22T07:24:42.461348
As we gear up for a new season, let's revisit some of our favorite stories from the past. In this rewind story, Marlon is fresh off a divorce and takes a retreat that arouses him in away he never f...
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Rewind: Theo's Mixtape from 2022-02-22T07:24:42.460575
As we gear up for a new season, let's revisit some of our favorite stories from the past. In this rewind story, Theo, a former child singer, finds himself in a pinch the afternoon of a big audition.
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Rewind: Sanctified Gangsta from 2022-02-22T07:24:42.458038
As we gear up for a new season, let's revisit some of our favorite stories from the past. Fed up by the way his grandmother dresses him, 8th grade Meechie joins the BDs, a Chicago-area gang, to buy...
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Glue is Thicker Than Water from 2022-02-22T07:24:42.445527
As the older sister, Secunda was in charge of making sure the chores got done after school before her mom got home. One afternoon, her brother challenged her, unraveling her sense of authority and ...
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Your Invite to The Kickback from 2021-06-16T10:00
Join us Sunday, June 20th at 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT for The Kickback: Black Abundance. The Kickback is a live podcast radio show produced by us! Tune in for powerful stories and DJ sets to get you sha...
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The Bigger Picture from 2021-04-28T10:00
Khennedi heads to a protest in the summer of 2021, armed with nothing but her cell phone. Almost from the moment they arrived, things began to unravel. Please note this episode deals with the traum...
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PK Problems from 2021-04-14T10:00
Growing up as a PK, Danny always planned to start a ministry of his own. But once he started to lead a congregation, his thinking around what it means to start a church began to unravel.
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Liquid Therapy from 2021-03-31T10:00
Fresh out of grad school, Blake faces a devastating loss that unraveled everything he tired to hold together by a thread for too long. This story deals with loss, addiction, and suicidal thoughts.
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My Art Will Go On from 2021-03-24T10:00
A bad breakup unraveled everything Nate thought he had planned. After realizing he couldn't drink it away, he decided to follow his instincts.
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Interlude: pas.telShade from 2021-03-17T10:00
Our Kickbacks are a live podcast broadcast with stories and music. You're familiar with the stories, we play them here on the podcast. But if you've never been to a Kickback, you've missed out on t...
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Doggie Tricks from 2021-03-10T11:00
This story comes Errinn, who was terrified of dogs. Everything unraveled when her boyfriend brought one home.
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Date at the Museum from 2021-02-24T11:00
This story comes from Carl. Carl was happy living his single life. That is, until his boy set him up on a date, and his happy singlehood unraveled.
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Welcome Back to You Had Me at Black from 2021-02-17T11:00
Welcome to a new season of You Had Me at Black! This season's theme is "unraveling." You'll stories from all kinds of folks about the moments they confronted things they ignored and pushed aside fo...
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Panic at the Pyramids from 2021-02-17T11:00
This story comes from Taylor. She's an avid and adventurous traveler who happens to live with Sickle Cell Disease. She grew up trying to downplay the physical constraints of the disease, but on a v...
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Rewind: Finding Sonshine from 2020-11-25T11:00
As we gear up for a new season, let's revisit some of our favorite stories from the past. Kwynn searches for a reason to live after losing her child and partner.
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Rewind: The Floor is on Fire from 2020-11-18T18:47:19
As we gear up for a new season, let's revisit some of our favorite stories from the past. Deborah saves her coins and stays with a friend-of-a-friend on a trip. She quickly learns that "you get wha...
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Rewind: The Problem with Precaution from 2020-11-11T11:00
As we gear up for a new season, let's revisit some of our favorite stories from the past. Kevin (fka Erk tha Jerk) learns the hard way to be careful what you wish for
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Rewind: Saratonin from 2020-10-21T10:00
As we gear up for a new season, let's revisit some of our favorite stories from the past. Newly single after a 5-year relationship ended, she decides to try a new style of dating, and learns more a...
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Rewind: Finding Dragon from 2020-10-14T10:00
As we gear up for a new season, let's revisit some of our favorite stories from the past. Eric's trip to Cuba takes an unexpected twist when he's forced to confront skeletons from his past.
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REWIND: The Dates Add Up from 2020-09-30T10:00:10
As we gear up for a new season, let's revisit some of our favorite stories from the past. In this rewind story, CeeJaye's one-night hook up results in unexpected and life-altering changes.
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At the House: Sliding in the DMs from 2020-07-22T09:51:31
This week we wanted to lighten the mood and take a peak into your DMs. Partly because we're curious, partly because we're a little messy. Here are four stories about the times something's popped of...
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At the House: Radical Imagination from 2020-06-24T10:00:07
In the midst of this unprecedented uprising, seven people share stories about moments where they experienced complete freedom.
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At the House: Acts of Resistance from 2020-06-10T09:53:22
Seven people share stories about the times they've resisted, in ways big or small. Let this be a reminder of who you are, and what you're made of.
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At the House: Acts of Resistance Story Call from 2020-05-30T14:48:45
We've changed the topic for the next cycle of At the House to Acts of Resistance. Submit your story by Wednesday, June 3.
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At the House: Memorable Moments with Teachers from 2020-05-27T10:00:04
Between Teacher Appreciation Week and distance learning, folks have spent more time reflecting on the role teachers played in their lives. We hear from six people about their memorable encounters w...
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At the House: LOVE from 2020-04-29T10:00:11
The first week of our At the House series is about love. We hear from six people about the times when they knew it was real. Catch Part 2 on the ...
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At the House: LOVE from 2020-04-29T10:00:11
The first week of our At the House series is about love. We hear from six people about the times when they knew it was real.
Welcome to At the House from 2020-04-26T10:00:12
You Had Me at Black and While Black are teaming up to bring you At the House, a biweekly miniseries inspired by... you know what. Part One of At the House premiers Wednesday, April 29 on You Had M...
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Spring Finale: New Leash on Life from 2019-04-17T14:00
Welcome to our Spring Finale. We'll be back with the rest of the season this fall.
This week we hear from Regine. One night she wakes up in the middle of the night to her mother screaming....
Help Gone Haywire from 2019-04-10T14:00
This week's story comes from Stephanie, a mother racing against time and the system, to get her kids back. Here's what happened.
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Michelangelo Corleone from 2019-03-28T14:50
Fearing for his life, Mike runs away from his family.
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Chicken Spot Popped from 2019-03-20T15:00
Alicia bags a date at the chicken spot, and things pop off.
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Acing Lessons on Sexual Liberation from 2019-03-13T15:00
Paula's date from Plenty of Fish goes awry and launching her on a journey of self-love and liberation.
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REWIND: You're Not Worth It, But My Light Bill Is from 2019-02-27T13:00
After an inappropriate situation at work, Brea her asserts her right to be the Angry Black Woman.
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REWIND - The Medicine of the Mind (Countdown to Season 6) from 2019-02-20T15:32
Mark takes an impromptu and life-changing trip - or what's formally known as an Ayahuasca- in Peru.
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REWIND - Black Cinderella (Countdown to Season 6) from 2019-02-13T14:07
Ianne searches for a reciprocal love that puts them at the center of their own love story.
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Picking up Dust from 2018-09-26T13:00
A young woman discovers her husband texting her younger sister, forcing her to dust off skeletons in her closet.
Forever 4-21 from 2018-09-19T22:33
Kham gets into the college of his dreams but can't afford tuition. Until he has a great idea on 4-20. What starts off as a plot to make some quick cash turns into a full-on operation.
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The Homegoing Team from 2018-09-12T15:22
After receiving heartbreaking news about her mother, Deena is forced to make sense of her new normal.
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Voice of Gratitude from 2018-08-22T14:56
At five years old, Richard gets adopted by his kindergarden teacher.
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Everything Must Go from 2018-08-15T13:00
Krystal puts the pieces of her life back together after a painful divorce.
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Season 5 - Sneak Preview from 2018-07-28T01:15
You Had Me at Black returns with our fifth season on August 1! This season we travel to Houston, LA and Chicago. Here's a sneak preview.
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Seen: A Father's Day Special from 2018-06-15T19:00
Seen is a two-part series in collaboration with CultTV which explores how Black fathers pour into their children. Contrary to mainstream narratives, Black fathers are out here. For Father's Day We ...
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Mother's Jewels from 2018-05-11T19:58
Mother's Jewels is a two-part reflective series in collaboration with CultTV which explores how Black mothers pour into their children. The intergenerational lessons they draw from (or reject), and...
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My Name is Jackie from 2017-11-29T16:51
As a first year teacher in the Bay Area, Adha caught one student bullying another. But when it came time to identify the student to the Principal, he struggled to do so.
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Carl's Angels from 2017-11-15T13:23
After ending his engagement and recovering from a medical emergency, Carl finally learns to listen to Black Women.
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Ms Tramble’s Favorite from 2017-10-25T07:26
Chinaka makes an unlikely friend over the fence in her grandmother’s backyard.
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Irish You Would from 2017-10-18T07:12
Elijah and his friends' Saint Patrick's Day fun takes a sobering turn outside of a San Francisco bar.
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Rise of the African Americans from 2017-10-11T17:48
Bria struggles with how to react to a teacher who can't seem to learn how to speak to his Black students.
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The Legend of Yoga Booty & Angry White Girl - Season 3 Finale Pt. 2 from 2017-06-14T08:43
Welcome to our Season 3 Finale Part 21 This week we’re playing back the last two stories from our last kickback in Oakland. First up is Randi, whose story, effectively dubbed, “The Legend of Yoga B...
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Zoo What You Gotta Zoo from 2017-05-24T13:37
To her horror, Jessica's dad reveals an unconventional plan to get in to their local zoo. Produced by: Afi Yellow-Duke Scoring by: Charlie Caperning After listening, check out our Kickstarter: youh...
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Birthday Tings from 2017-05-17T13:32
Today is our birthday! In just one year we've had the privilege of capturing dozens of inspiring, raw, intimate, and hilarious stories across the country. To celebrate this milestone for us, we ref...
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Degrees of Faith from 2017-05-11T07:10
Jonathan's story begins after he starts a new job, and learns his company has a program that might help him fulfill his mom's lifelong dream. Produced by: Britney Abrahams Music and Scoring by: Dei...
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Praise the Lord, Pass the Ammunition from 2017-04-26T13:41
Welcome to the second installment of our Tech Inclusion series. Tech Inclusion is a conference that brings tech investor, entrepreneurs and workers together to discuss solutions to the industry's d...
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Ghostbusters Busted from 2017-04-19T16:46
Last fall we were invited to host a storytelling segment at Tech Inclusion San Francisco. Tech Inclusion is a conference that brings together tech entrepreneurs, investors, policy makers and divers...
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Room for Many Hats from 2017-04-12T14:11
Kevin had a tendency to take on other people's problems as his own. It wasn't until a traumatic experience that he realized how much doing so took a toll on his wellbeing. This story is produced by...
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The Medicine of the Mind from 2017-03-29T14:58
Mark takes an impromptu and lifechanging trip - or what's formally known as an Ayahuasca- in Peru. \* Produced by Jarrod Sport \* Music and scoring by Charlie Corpening (@Black\_ChinaKid) and Deion...
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Finding Dragon from 2017-03-22T17:25
Eric's trip to Cuba takes an unexpected twist when he's forced to confront skeletons from his past. Follow us on Twitter - @youhadmeatblack Produced by Afi Yellow-Duke (@ayellowdutchess) Music & Sc...
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Heart Mishaps - Season 2 Finale from 2016-12-15T16:07
200 people squeezed into an Oakland backyard to listen to stories and celebrate the launch of our second season in early October. These are the stories shared that night. Produced by: Adizah Eghan ...
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Manifest Your Destiny from 2016-12-13T17:28
From a young age, Greg knew what he wanted to be when he grew up. One day he received an invitation for the opportunity of a lifetime, but the opportunity was not at all what he expected. Produced ...
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Co-Pilot Journal from 2016-11-22T09:01
Jamica agreed to help her BFF move cross-country... in an 22-foot truck. The move was so unpredictable and ridiculous that she kept a journal. Here's what it said. Produced by: Britney Abrahams Mus...
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Before the Truce from 2016-11-16T14:28
In 1992, the Blood and Crip gangs in Los Angeles delcared a truce after over two decades of rivalry. This peace agreement became known as The True of Nine Deuce. When he was 5 years old Damon and h...
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When Thunder Strikes from 2016-11-16T13:58
Zeus has traveled the world as an acrobatic slam dunker. But before he was getting standing ovations in basketball arenas, he was a kid in West Oakland hungry for some sense of power. One day het m...
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Cosmic Bat Mitzvah from 2016-10-26T12:44
At 25, Niema planned the rest of her life out. At 28, she panicked when it didn't go as planned, until changed her perspective and the very thing causing her anxiety became her source of reassuranc...
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Thinking Past Tomorrow from 2016-10-26T12:40
For years, Aridy suffered from depression. During that time, Lin Manuel-Miranda's music was her refuge. Her story teaches us that sometimes joy comes when you put yourself out there in the most une...
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Tales from the Town from 2016-10-12T12:16
This summer we teamed up with the good people at Clouds- a new TV series about a guy who creates a dating app after breaking up with his fiance- to pay homage to the Town that birthed our respectiv...
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Welcome to Season 2 from 2016-09-28T11:29
Welcome to Season 2 of You Had Me at Black! Over the last 8 weeks we've recorded stories from over 2 dozen people from all around the country. Despite their different backgrounds, they all share tw...
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Boyz N Tha Hood Remix from 2016-09-27T15:51
16 years after NWA’s ‘Fuck tha Police’ rocked the nation, Sinclair is pulled over by LAPD. It’s Halloween, and he’s dressed as none other than Eazy-E. In this ironic set of events, you’ll never gue...
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Black Cinderella from 2016-09-27T15:45
Growing up queer femme and black in Alabama, Ian learned very quickly what it means to love, but not be loved back. That is, until one day they became the center of their own love story. Produced b...
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Foes, Family & Fame - Season 1 Finale from 2016-07-13T03:39:52
For our final episode of Season 1, tune in to hear the stories shared at our live storytelling event in Oakland, CA! First up is Dani, who you may remember from "Wanderlost." This time, she shares ...
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Am I Nene Lekes? from 2016-06-29T04:42:08
Depression does not discriminate. But like many of us, Bie grew up hearing and believing that it’s something only white people experience. So, she pushed the idea of depression out of her mind as s...
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Can I Take It Apart? from 2016-06-22T07:08:37
We all have that one friend who falls in love every time he walks down the street. The type to spend days talking about the future he's about to have with some random woman he saw on the subway. Wh...
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Wanderlost from 2016-05-29T21:40:40
While studying abroad in South Africa, Dani set out on a trip across the border to neighboring Mozambique and the esteemed Tofo Beach. Expecting a smooth journey, she experienced hiccup after hiccu...
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Welcome to You Had Me at Black from 2016-05-16T13:43:10
Welcome to You Had Me at Black, the podcast where Black Millennials tell true-life stories. Our co-founder Martina explains our inspiration for the podcast.
Darkening Up from 2016-05-16T13:41:04
A new anchor in a rural North Carolina newsroom, Averi overhears troubling comments about the effect her Blackness has on the station.
Bacardi Gras from 2016-05-16T13:39:42
What’s your favorite memory from college? For Spencer, his was a party at 12 Bryant St at Howard University. He recounts the most memorable party ever, Bacardi Gras.
Are You Black? from 2016-05-16T06:48:26
What happens when new tenants and businesses appropriate the cultures of the displaced? Nnenna knows firsthand. What started off as a fun way to celebrate a friend’s birthday turned into an isolati...
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Where Are My Shoes? from 2016-05-14T16:54:24
An unexpected Myspace message leads Adha to his first house party in high school. It ends up being his best night ever, but in the most bittersweet way.
No Thank You from 2016-05-11T06:18:01
After waking up in paralyzing pain one morning, Dara refuses to accept an unlikely diagnosis from her doctor.
Trill Redemption from 2016-05-11T06:16:18
Amidst mental illness breaking her family apart, Sharell's Grandmother's love and resilience provided a safe haven.
Lit As A Feather from 2016-05-10T14:42:04
A self-dubbed pyro, 10 year old Jazz loved playing with fire and would do so at any chance she could get. Then one day a game of ‘light as a feather, stiff as a board’ became way.too.lit.