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theGrio Daily, Michael Harriot

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How in the world did we get here? Wypipologist Michael Harriot breaks it all down in TheGrio Daily. Imagine your college professor teaching in a barbershop; that's Michael Harriot, wicked humor and smart as hell. The journalist, poet, author, TV writer, and Black Twitter King does not hold back when he explains the systems and issues that affect Black people daily. From white supremacy, police brutality, and gun violence, Michael Harriot is not afraid to say the quiet part out loud.  TheGrio Daily is an original podcast by TheGrio Black Podcast Network.
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Episodes

White Mediocrity Explained

The term "white mediocrity" isn't meant to offend, it's simply a reality. Michael Harriot explains why average white people can achieve great things because they live in a society that's designed for them to succeed. TheGrio Daily is an original podcast by theGrio Black Podcast Network. #BlackCultureAmplified

May 01, 202413 minEp. 59

Why Trauma Porn Sells

"When they see Black people living without pain and suffering it is shocking" Michael Harriot analyzes why society is so infatuated with watching trauma in entertainment especially when it comes to stories about Black people. TheGrio Daily is an original podcast by theGrio Black Podcast Network. #BlackCultureAmplified

Apr 29, 202417 minEp. 58

What's So Bad About Gentrification?

"If a white girl moves in next door she's probably about to Christopher Columbus your whole hood." Can you detect the early signs that your Black neighborhood is on the verge of gentrification? Michael Harriot explains what to look out for and why the issue is so detrimental to people of color. theGrio Daily is an original podcast by theGrio Black Podcast Network. #BlackCultureAmplified

Apr 24, 202419 minEp. 48

Systemic Racism Explained

"Oppression doesn't have to be written down for it to be systemically racist." System Racism isn't just a talking point for politicians following the death of George Floyd. Instead it's a real problem our country has yet to deal with. Michael Harriot dumbs down the definition for those who still doubt it. theGrio Daily is an original podcast by theGrio Black Podcast Network. #BlackCultureAmplified

Apr 22, 202417 minEp. 47

Reverse Racism Isn't Real

"Black people don't perpetuate reverse racism. It's something that white people made up in their head to paint themselves as victims when they want to dismantle the arguments of racism." Michael Harriot uses historical fact to explain why "reverse racism" simply isn't a thing. theGrio Daily is an original podcast by theGrio Black Podcast Network. #BlackCultureAmplified

Apr 17, 202414 minEp. 44

The Connection Education and the Inequality Pipeline

"The entire country profits from Black success but we prevent it because we are scared of fixing the inequality because white people might cry." Schools across the nation spend less money educating low-income students who are disproportionately Black and Latino yet we preach education is key. When will America finally start addressing its poor education system? Michael Harriot explores the school-to-poverty pipeline. theGrio Daily is an original podcast by theGrio Black Podcast Network. #BlackCu...

Apr 15, 202418 minEp. 37

Is the South More Racist?

"We're still down here telling our friends that the south isn't more racist, it's just more honest." The debate is over! Today Michael Harriot spills the tea from both sides and we'll find out who's really more racist: The North or the South. theGrio Daily is an original podcast by theGrio Black Podcast Network. #BlackCultureAmplified Music courtesy of Transition Music Corporation

Apr 10, 202421 minEp. 32

theGrio Daily presents: Red Flags Black Communists

theGrio Daily's Michael Harriot hosts a discussion on "Red Flags," the companion podcast for theGrio Black Podcast Network's, "Harlem and Moscow." "Harlem and Moscow" is an audio drama based on the true story of the Harlem Renaissance in the Soviet Union. In this episode of Harlem and Moscow: Red Flags, host Michael Harriot is talking to experts about the conditions in America circa the 1930s that made the Soviet Union and Communism very appealing to Black folks in the states. We learn more abou...

Apr 08, 202428 minEp. 178

Democracy Was Always The Answer

"There's never been a millisecond in American history when white lives didn't matter." As much as we might not believe it, Democracy was always the answer. Michael Harriot breaks down exactly why the answer could have been in front of our noses this entire time. theGrio Daily is an original podcast by theGrio Black Podcast Network. #BlackCultureAmplified Music Courtesy of Transitions Music Corporation

Apr 03, 202414 minEp. 24

Defining Racism & White Supremacy

"Every generation believes that their generation is less racist than the previous one." With the help of our dear friend Ms. "Merriam Webster," Michael Harriot breaks down the definition of racism and white supremacy. He gets to the bottom and delivers a message you won't hear anywhere else. theGrio Daily is an original podcast by theGrio Black Podcast Network. #BlackCultureAmplified Music Courtesy of Transitions Music Corporation

Apr 01, 202415 minEp. 19

Guns Are Wypipo's Seasoned Salt Pt. 2

"Guns and racism are American traditions." It's Wypipo Wednesday. Michael Harriot continues his breakdown on why wypipo are so fascinated with guns. theGrio Daily is an original podcast from theGrio Black Podcast Network #BlackCultureAmplified Music Courtesy of Transitions Music Corporation

Mar 27, 202418 minEp. 14

Guns Are Wypipo's Seasoned Salt

"Black people with guns are white people's zombie apocalypse." Michael Harriot breaks down why white people love guns so much. And yes, it all comes back to racism. theGrio Daily is an original podcast from theGrio Black Podcast Network #BlackCultureAmplified Music Courtesy of Transitions Music Corporation

Mar 25, 202412 minEp. 13

The Merit Myth part 2

"The American education system has never been color blind." In part 2 of the Merit Myth, Michael Harriot continues to debunk the myth that everything white people got is through hard work.

Mar 20, 202417 minEp. 10

The Merit Myth part 1

"Whiteness is an affirmative action.” In this two-part series, Michael Harriot debunks the myth that if Black people work hard, they can get everything wypipo get. TheGrio Daily is an original podcast byTheGrio Black Podcast Network. #BlackCultureAmplified Music Courtesy of Transitions Music Corporation

Mar 18, 202411 minEp. 9

Black On Black Crime Is A Hoax

Michel Harriot uses facts and data to dispel the myth known as Black-on-Black crime. TheGrio Daily is an original podcast by theGrio Black Podcast Network. “Black-on-Black crime is the biggest hoax since ‘liberty & justice for all.” #BlackCultureAmplified (First Air Date: 07/1/22) Music Courtesy of Transitions Music Corporation

Mar 13, 202414 minEp. 6

Are All Police Racist?

Michael Harriot explores the history of policing in America and how that history affects Black people today. TheGrio Daily is an original podcast by TheGrio Black Podcast Network. “Farmers farm. Writers write. Police hunt Black people.” #BlackCultureAmplified Music Courtesy of Transitions Music Corporation

Mar 11, 202416 minEp. 4

Wypipology 101

Wypipology is the anthropological examination of the customs and habits of white people. Self-proclaimed Wypipologist, Michael Harriot expands on how it's been all around us since the beginning of time. TheGrio Daily is an original podcast from TheGrio Black Podcast Network. #BlackCultureAmplified. Music courtesy of Transitions Music Corporation

Mar 06, 202417 minEp. 2

Real Gangstas of Black History: Ellen Isabel Williams, Robert F Williams and the Black Armed Guard

Ellen Isabel Williams was a radical Black griot, teacher, writer, and advocate. And unlike the peaceful civil rights leaders we often hear about, she and her grandson, Robert F. Williams, were not afraid to meet violence with violence. Wypipologist Michael Harriot recalls these Real Gangstas of Black History that don't get the same attention in public school education. "We talk about the nonviolent civil rights movement, but we rarely talk about armed resistance." Music Courtesy of Transitions M...

Feb 28, 202416 minEp. 177

Real Gangstas of Black History: Paul Jennings and The Great Escape

Paul Jennings wrote the first White House memoir; but never took credit for one of his most inspirational adventures. Wypipologist Michael Harriot explains why, and recounts the Great Escape of the Pearl Schooner. "It was kind of like, like the Tom Joyner cruise. All the Black people knew about it. None of the wypipo had ever heard about it." Music courtesy of Transitions Music Corporation

Feb 26, 202413 minEp. 176

theGrio Daily Real Gangstas of Black History: Black Women of Montgomery

Was it the boycott in Montgomery, Alabama that led to the end of segregated buses? It played a part, but the real gangstas of Black History were the Black women who stood up to the injustice and racism in Alabama. Wypipologist Michael Harriot reminds us it wasn't just Rosa Parks who led the battle of the buses. "According to these unwritten rules, white people never sat behind Black people." Music courtesy of Transitions Music Corp.

Feb 21, 202413 minEp. 175

The Grio(t) Explained

With all the talk about Black musicians and where they belong, and in which genre of music, we're taking you back to one of the earliest theGrio Daily episodes. Wypipologist Michael Harriot discusses the roots of Country music, and honors Sister Rosetta Tharpe for creating Rock and Roll. We're talking about "Griots," a class of people trained to keep our history and tell our stories. Michael takes us on a journey explaining where Griots first started and how they've trickled down through history...

Feb 19, 202415 minEp. 3

The Whitelash Against DEI

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is the latest Wypipo boogeyman. Why? Because losing privilege seems like discrimination when you haven't known any other reality. Michael Harriot, defines DEI, and explains why conservatives have it in their crosshairs. "Imagine if every institution, every law, every policy in America benefited you. Well, when those advantages were removed, you might look at that as discrimination." Music Courtesy of Transitions Music Corporation Media Clips Courtesy of: Fox News...

Feb 14, 202416 minEp. 174

How to be a Race-Baiter

Race-Baiting all-star, and world-famous wypipologist, Michael Harriot, breaks down the fundamental skills needed to play the race card. Race-baiting is a difficult political skill to master, but listen closely, and you, too, can enrage wypipo with these 5 proven strategies. "it's all wypipo's fault. But even though those are documented peer-reviewed facts, bringing it up can cause a lot of consternation around your Caucasian friends." Music provided by: Transitions Music Corporation...

Feb 12, 202412 minEp. 173

Real Gangstas of Black History: Mound Bayou

Wypipologist Michael Harriot takes us back to Mound Bayou, Mississippi, the birthplace of the civil rights movement. A place where T.R.M. Howard, Medgar Evers, Fannie Lou Hamer, Katie Hall, Isiah Montgomery, and Aretha Franklin all have a connection. Learn why this sacred place is a part of "The Real Gangstas of Black History" series on theGrio Daily. "It was the only place in Mississippi and almost the entire South where Jim Crow didn't exist" Music Provided by: Transitions Music Corporation...

Feb 07, 202413 minEp. 172

Real Gangstas of Black History: Tunis Campbell

Tunis Campbell was in charge of giving out the 40 acres and a mule to freedmen but he did things his own way. Michael Harriot explains the tactics Campbell used to ensure his people would still have a chance to prosper when wypipo did what they always do. Tunis Campbell kicks off the "Real Gangstas of Black History," series as theGrio Daily celebrates Black History Month. "Tunis heard a calling from God to eliminate one of the biggest evils on the planet." Music provided by: Transitions Music Co...

Feb 05, 202414 minEp. 171

The White Vote

"Unlike the vast majority of wypipo, the majority of Black people are not voting against their own economic, political, and social interests." With all the talk about where the Black vote will go in 2024, world-famous Wypipologist Michael Harriot says we really need to discuss the white vote.

Jan 31, 202414 minEp. 170

White Movies for Black People

"They don't even code switch in white movies, but do white people know what code-switching is? Apparently not. So they just have us talking any kind of way to the cops." Hollywood needs to do better. On this episode of theGrio Daily, Wypipologist Michael Harriot, lists the most overt and obvious tell-tale signs of when Black culture in a film was written or directed by wypipo. Music provided by: Transitions Music Corporation

Jan 29, 202413 minEp. 169

The Wypipo Awards 2023, Part 2

2023 was a banner year for WYPIPOing. But who was white enough to make the all-white all-star team? Wypipologist Michael Harriot continues to honor the best, worst, and whitest achievements in caucasity in the second part of the annual Wypipo Awards. Music provided by: Transition Music Corporation

Jan 17, 202411 minEp. 168

The Wypipo Awards 2023, Part 1

2023 was a banner year for WYPIPOing. But who was white enough to make the all-white all-star team? Wypipologist Michael Harriot honors the best, worst, and whitest achievements in caucasity in the annual Wypipo Awards. Music Provided by Transition Music

Jan 15, 202417 minEp. 167

The Racist History of Government Cheese

"Cheese that had been bought to create that white middle-class, it was cheese that had been used to rob African Americans of their land." World famous wypipologist Michael Harriot recounts how the New Deal left Black people out. The same U.S. government that alienated Black people from subsidized mortgage programs, turned around and created programs that propped up wypipo-owned farms. Music Provided by Transition Music

Jan 10, 202412 minEp. 166
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