The Nod
The Nod tells the stories of Black life that don’t get told anywhere else, from an explanation of how purple drink became associated with Black culture to the story of how an interracial drag troupe traveled the nation in the 1940s. We celebrate the genius, the innovation, and the resilience that is so particular to being Black -- in America, and around the world.
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Eric Goes Full Witch
6 min
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Ethiopian Lasagna and the Alchemy of Being Black
23 min
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Six Degrees of Black Separation
PB History and a new game
33 min
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We Went to See Beyoncé (and Jay-Z)
Beyoncé Love
15 min
80
Kunta Thinks You’re Funny (feat. LeVar Burton)
A conversation with LeVar Burton
38 min
81
Saving Grace
Autumn loves to play The Sims. The life simulation game gives the 15-year-old an escape from her difficult home life. But after something terrible happens, the line between the game and real life starts to blur.
28 min
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Bleeding and Healing
For years, KalaLea experiences painful periods that keep her in bed for days at a time. As she tries to figure out what’s happening to her body, she discovers that she has a condition that disproportionately affects Black women.
41 min
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An Interview with Boots Riley
22 min
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The Nod Bureau of Investigation
A woman comes to the Nod Bureau of Investigation with a mystery that only a Black person could have.
41 min
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Beignets In, Breathe Out
What foods do you associate with Black culture? Eric’s friend makes him a sugary treat with surprising connections to the Congo.
29 min
86
#WhyNotKenan: Give Kenan Thompson His Emmy
Kenan Thompson is the longest-tenured cast member in SNL's history. But his acting hasn’t landed him an Emmy nomination… until now.
27 min
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Best of the Nod: The Hairstons
A family reunion like you've never imagined before.
50 min
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Best of the Nod: Cooperative Economics
The Blackest commercial ever made, and a scavenger hunt for Black owned businesses.
52 min
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Best of the Nod: Black Excellence
58 min
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Best of the Nod: YouTube Conspiracy Theories
Beyoncé's secret and Shawn Wayans' clone.
62 min
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An Oral History of Knuck If You Buck
34 min
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Wyatt Cenac Exposes The Ultimate Cheetos Conspi...
Comedian Wyatt Cenac joins Brittany and Eric onstage at their recent live show in Brooklyn.
24 min
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The Deacons
Eric tells a story about forgotten part of civil-rights history that is still very much alive.
36 min
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BONUS: Introducing Arlan Hamilton
Brittany and Eric talk to the Startup podcast about Arlan Hamilton--a gay Black woman who started a venture capital fund unlike any other.
18 min
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The Legend of RZA and The Last Airbender
Eric embarks on an epic quest to figure out why so many Black folks love kung fu. He seeks the wisdom of two teachers, including RZA of The Wu-Tang Clan.
33 min
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I Am A White Woman
The movie "White Chicks" may have made critics cringe, but Brittany delivers her treatise on why the film deserves a second look.
24 min
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Hair, Laid
What does it take to get Black women’s hair authentically represented on TV? Brittany talks to Yara Shahidi to find out.
20 min
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BONUS: The Origin Story
10 min
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From Zamunda to Wakanda
He’s got his own MONEY !
28 min
100
The Leopards of Zaire
This week, we’ll take you to Zaire for a story about national identity, colonialism, and one of the most notorious dictators in history.
42 min