This week we bring to you the magic of our live show at NYC's PodFest! We talk to writer and thirst correspondent Bim Adewunmi, denounce some things with comedian Negin Farsad, and even play a game with our pod brother, Ahmed Ali Akbar of the See Something Say Something podcast. Plus, shout outs to being someone's person and Beyonce.com! And we'd love to see you at our next live show in Chicago on June 21st at Thalia Hall! Follow Negin Farsad at @NeginFarsad. Follow Bim Adewunmi at @bimadew. Fol...
May 17, 2017•1 hr 7 min
This week, we're bringing you a vintage episode with our very talented in-house musician, Jean Grae. She chats with us about being a woman of many hats and why she can't get behind the term "femcee." Then we try some dating apps - not at all because our love lives could use a lil boost, but instead strictly for, you know, podcast research. Really. You believe us, right? Follow Jean Grae on Twitter @JeanGreasy. Follow us: @heavenrants and @brokeymcpoverty Email us: [email protected] Subsc...
May 10, 2017•44 min
This week, writer and resident Prince expert Nichole Perkins joins us to chat with the one and only actor and musician, Morris Day. He played Prince’s arch-nemesis in the iconic film "Purple Rain," and he’s helping us remember Prince in light of the one year anniversary of Prince’s passing. Come for a thoughtful remembrance, stay to find out how we made Morris blush. Follow Morris Day at @TheMorrisDay. His new song is called “Over That Rainbow” and you can find it on Spotify. Follow Nichole Perk...
May 03, 2017•29 min
This week we chat with Dr. Kimberle Crenshaw about her term "intersectionality," the #SayHerName campaign, and her favorite Prince song. And Animal Corner is back! Tracy counters Heben's bat skepticism with a fervent defense of bats aka little puppies dressed up like Dracula. Shout out to bats. Plus rounds for shower sisters and long lost sisters. Follow Dr. Kimberle Crenshaw: @SandyLocks on Twitter, and check out the African American Policy Forum at aafp.org. Follow us: @heavenrants and @brokey...
Apr 26, 2017•1 hr 8 min
This week, we're trying something a little different: we team up with our friends at WNYC's Only Human podcast to find Tracy's roots. Growing up in Louisville, Kentucky, she always heard that her ancestors were, in her mother's words, "black, white and American Indian." But, like many black Americans, she's found it hard to trace her family heritage with ancestors forced into the American slave trade. So Tracy turns to DNA ancestry tests, and experts on DNA and race, to find out where she comes ...
Apr 19, 2017•45 min
Fresh Prince alum Karyn Parsons stops by the stude to chat with us about Sweet Blackberry, her non-profit that makes educational materials for kids featuring lesser known stories of black excellence. Plus, What Had Happened Was is back, with Tracy’s Lyft driver from hell. Come to find out if Carlton would have been a Trump supporter, stay to find out who was banned from The Underground Railroad Museum and Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles. Follow Karyn Parsons at @Karyn_Parsons and check out Sweet Bl...
Apr 12, 2017•1 hr 10 min
This week, we take you back to our live show at SXSW! First, Heben debuts her conspiracy theory that Donald Trump's entire presidential career is inspired by KFC. Then, back by popular demand, is the return of Tracy's Joke Time. Finally, the radiant and talented Lizzo chats with us about growing up religious, collaborating with Prince, and being body positive. If you need a pick-me-up this week, put your headphones on and sit back - we gotchu. Follow Lizzo on Twitter @lizzo and on Instagram @liz...
Apr 05, 2017•1 hr 5 min
Heben catches up with writer/comedian Yassir Lester about his new TV show "Making History," then revisits a conversation she and Tracy had with him about light-skinned dudes, writing for "Girls," and the best teen ever: Malia Obama. Plus, Nicki Minaj's famous pickle juice speech, celebrating little victories, and candles...! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 29, 2017•1 hr 9 min
Sometimes you just gotta get together and laugh with your friends, which is why this week's shot features two of our faves: Nichole Perkins, BuzzFeed Emerging Writers Fellow and Aaron Edwards, who does product and editorial at The Outline. This week there's a righteous game of Pew Pew Pew with friends and a conversation that goes from how you protest, to awkward dates, to cuss words and jivesicles. Go ahead and consider how doing drugs with Donald Trump might be genius and quantify exactly what ...
Mar 22, 2017•28 min
This week, an exclusive, extra-long conversation with the one and only Remy Ma! She came by the women's club The Wing and opened up about her pregnancy struggles, the music business, the prison system and of course the thing everybody wants to know about: her Nicki Minaj diss track "shETHER." Nothing was off-limits and the all-women crowd at The Wing was here for it. We were especially honored to have a group of young women from the WomanHOOD project in the audience. WomanHOOD is a feminist lead...
Mar 08, 2017•1 hr 41 min
This week, we chat with Emmy and Peabody award-winning writer/comedian Jordan Peele about his directorial debut, “Get Out.” Spoiler alert! There are spoilers! But we try to give you a heads up before, and also, if you haven’t seen the movie already, what are you doing with your life?!? Come for Jordan’s take on the social thriller as a way to build empathy - especially in America's fucked up racial climate - and stay for his delightful appreciation of the man, the myth, the legend: Reginald VelJ...
Mar 01, 2017•57 min
Welcome to the audience of your favorite black as hell live show, where the #blackgirlmagic is audible and the joy spreads fast. Friend of the show Matt Bellassai stops by to highlight the white history heroes you may not have heard of, like Trevor Trailmixson and Kennedy McLincolnbedroom. Then, musical genius and band leader for "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" Mr. Jon Batiste and his melodica come by for fun and musical games. And finally, Jasmyn Lawson of Giphy brings us a super special r...
Feb 22, 2017•1 hr 13 min
We're talking music this week and we've got the one and only Kelly Rowland blessing the stude to talk about parenthood, nice pajamas and the "hell no's" she heard on her path to fame. (If you're wondering if Kelly glows so bright you can hardly look at her directly, the answer is yes.) And then, if you think you were conceived in a prayerful way with some missionary nookie, you're wrong and Tracy is here to play you some songs that will haunt your dreams. We end this episode with some R&B-in...
Feb 15, 2017•1 hr 2 min
Trump's Executive Order had so many in the streets this past weekend. With so much on our minds and hearts, we invite friends Ahmed Ali Akbar (host of our sibling podcast See Something Say Something ) and Bim Adewunmi, reporter extraordinaire, to chat with us about Muslim identity and resistance. Plus, an Iranian man whose in-laws were detained at JFK airport walks us through the experience, and a pair of civil rights lawyers offer tips on how you can help if you're feeling helpless. Follow Ahme...
Feb 01, 2017•1 hr 2 min
Inauguration. The Women's March. The first few days of Trump's presidency. It's...a lot. Join us as we reflect wistfully on Obama's presidency, then chat with Joy Reid -- host of the MSNBC political talk show "AM Joy" and co-editor of the new book We Are the Change We Seek: The Speeches of Barack Obama -- about media literacy in the age of "alternative facts," her favorite "Fresh Prince" episode, and of course, punching nazis. Plus, the musical stylings of our friend, Tunde Olaniran! Email us: a...
Jan 25, 2017•1 hr 8 min
Kim Drew and Tunde Olaniran pop by to bless the newly-inaugurated stude! *champagne popping emoji* Tracy and Tunde bring back What Had Happened Was and Tracy tells the tale of narrowly escaping (maybe) being serial killed (or sex orgied.) Tunde, who you may remember from episode 60, does the very important work of giving us an update on what it's like in Flint right now and how to actively help the folks there who *still* do not have clean water. It has been over 600 days. Kim Drew, a.k.a. Museu...
Jan 18, 2017•1 hr
We revisit our episode from early 2016 featuring clapbacks, "rememberlutions," and the great Margaret Cho. Follow Margaret Cho at @margaretcho . Subscribe to the Another Round newsletter ! Make your own rememberlution jar ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jan 11, 2017•55 min
Happy New Year! Join us for a very special (read: hungover) episode where the brilliant Stacy-Marie Ishmael, friend of the show and John S. Knight Journalism Fellow at Stanford, reads us (nicely), then gives us advice. If you want Stacy-Marie to fix your life and tell you if it's okay to cry at work, then this is the episode for you. We're taking next week off so we can plan some fun stuff for the year ahead. But we'll be back on 1/18, two days before what will surely be one of the saddest days ...
Jan 04, 2017•45 min
Join us for quick trip to DC where we talk to Ambassador Susan Rice—national security advisor to the Obama administration— about Trump & her successor Michael Flynn, Russia & fake news, and Syria & US intervention. She gives us the deets about her signature blue eyeliner and isn't afraid to break out into song. Plus, we ask each other some Black Twitter Verification Questions, because nothing says white supremacy on Twitter like white folks pretending to be black folks (it's as bad a...
Dec 28, 2016•1 hr 5 min
Yooo it’s our first ever call-in show! We’re so hype to be calling some of you, our listeners, on the phone to discuss how you're dealing with family members who don't get you. Guess what: it's really hard! And messy! We also get our homie Gene Demby of NPR's Code Switch on the line to talk through the now-public email exchange between Margaret Cho and Tilda Swinton about whitewashed Hollywood roles. Email us: [email protected] Follow us: @heavenrants and @brokeymcpoverty Follow Gene Dem...
Dec 21, 2016•1 hr 6 min
Join us for the mane event—an episode dedicated to all things HAIR. We talk about going natural with the godmother of brown beauty bloggers, Afrobella, and later catch up with Yene Damtew, stylist to the Obama women, about Michelle's inauguration bangs and Habesha hair myths. Plus, we traveled to the Hair On Purpose conference in Harlem to talk to some inspirational baby girls and their moms about the only way your hair grows out of your head: FLAWLESS. We also share the story from the White Hou...
Dec 14, 2016•1 hr 4 min
A little announcement: Another Round is moving to Wednesdays! Stay tuned for our all-new hair-themed episode coming tomorrow (12/14)! Have you looked at you today? Club going up...on a Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 13, 2016•2 min
Heben and Tracy are back together in the stude!! And Janet Mock blesses us with her presence to talk about her glow, Beyoncé, and her new HBO film The Trans List. Follow Janet at @janetmock. We still want to hear how your family conversations about the election, etc., have been going down at family gatherings. Leave us a voicemail (with a way to reach you!) at 562-HIT-BUZZ, or email us at [email protected], and tell us what happened. We may contact you about being a part of a future call...
Dec 06, 2016•1 hr 8 min
This week, you’ll hear from past guests - prolific writers & avid readers - answering questions ranging from, “When was the first time you saw yourself represented in literature?” to “Why are so many books about white boys and their dogs?" You'll hear from Roxane Gay, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Chirlane McCray, Jacqueline Woodson, Saeed Jones, Jeff Chang, and more. #protip: this is a great episode to suggest to a friend who's new to the show! Follow Roxane Gay at @rgay. Follow Ta-Nehisi Coates at @ta...
Nov 29, 2016•1 hr 3 min
Heben talks with Dr. Adrienne Keene about Standing Rock and the #NoDAPL (Dakota Access Pipeline) movement in North Dakota. We hear stories from people on the ground about preparing for winter, police violence, and healing. Plus: Heben's names quiz is back with Name That Colonizer! And we get a special word from Melissa Harris-Perry. We want to hear how your family conversations about the election, etc., go down over Thanksgiving. Leave us a voicemail (with a way to reach you!) at 562-HIT-BUZZ, o...
Nov 22, 2016•1 hr 6 min
One year ago, Hillary Clinton sat down with us in Davenport, Iowa, and we interviewed her about Black Lives Matter, reparations, sexism in politics, The Good Wife (RIP!), squirrels, and so much more. In advance of the 2016 presidential election, we're re-airing this revealing interview from 2015. Plus: Hi, Heben! Find Another Round merch at shop.buzzfeed.com. Subscribe to the Another Round newsletter at buzzfeed.com/anotherround/newsletter. (This episode originally aired on October 11, 2015.) Le...
Nov 01, 2016•47 min
Surprise bonus thing in your feed this week!! We are THRILLED to introduce you to the newest BuzzFeed podcast, See Something Say Something, hosted by Ahmed Ali Akbar. It's a show where people talk about what it feels like to be Muslim in America right now. We love this show, and think you're gonna love it too. The first episode is about times you were asked to speak on behalf of Muslims and you said... "nah." If you like what you hear, please subscribe! More info at buzzfeed.com/seesomethingsays...
Oct 28, 2016•59 min
This week, our favorite moments from past interviews come together around a theme: immigrant narratives. You'll hear from Stacy-Marie Ishmael, Anil Dash, Jenny Zhang, Padma Lakshmi, Hannah Giorgis, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Uzo Aduba. (This is an excellent episode to start with, so if you're new here, welcome.) Follow Stacy-Marie Ishmael at @s_m_i. Follow Anil Dash at @anildash. Follow Jenny Zhang at @jennybagel. Follow Padma Lakshmi at @padmalakshmi. Follow Hannah Giorgis at @ethiopienne. Follow ...
Oct 25, 2016•1 hr 9 min
It's fall, and what better time to avoid election coverage than cozying up in some cute sweatpants and gettin' down with a good book? We talk to a few of our favorite people to find out what they're reading, so grab your hot toddy and get ready, because this lit is LIT! Follow Lisa Lucas at @likaluca. Follow Jacqueline Woodson at @JackieWoodson. Follow Jeff Chang at @zentronix. Follow Chirlane McCray at @Chirlane. Follow Brandy Colbert at @brandycolbert. Follow Glory Edim at @wellreadblkgirl. Fo...
Oct 18, 2016•24 min
Tracy deconstructs myths about drugs and drug use with Dr. Carl Hart, a professor, scientist, and researcher at Columbia University. Plus, we want to keep you in the loop about Heben, so please know we are still working out the details of her return. Thank you for being patient with us, and for listening every week. We love you! Follow Carl at @drcarlhart. Find Another Round merch at shop.buzzfeed.com. Subscribe to the Another Round newsletter at buzzfeed.com/anotherround/newsletter. Learn more ...
Oct 11, 2016•45 min
