It’s the holiday season, which means it’s time to press play on your favorite Christmas movies. On today’s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by essayist and pop culture critic Rebecca Theodore-Vachon to talk about what really makes a Black Christmas movie, and which classics they recommend.
Guest: Rebecca Theodore-Vachon, essayist, pop culture crit ... Show More
Nov 2024
Trump’s Team America: The Sequel
On today’s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by Capital B reporter, Brandon Tensley to discuss Trump’s cabinet picks, and their potential impact on the Black community. Guest: Brandon Tensley, Capital B News reporter Podcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola Want mo ... Show More
30m 44s
Dec 2021
The Holiday Special: Endless Christmas Movies and Celeb-Branded Products to Gift to Anyone but Us
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, which means Mariah Carey has a new holiday special, Kelly Clarkson has a new festive album, and there are approximately 200 new movies set at the North Pole to watch. It's impossible to sift through it all, but on this week's episode, ... Show More
41m 18s
Dec 2022
The One That Was Supposed to Be About Holidays
**CONTENT WARNING** This episode contains mentions of SA, around the 9-25 minute mark. Please take care of yourself, and if you need to, don’t be afraid to reach out and ask for help. 1-800-656-4673 Bob and Monet talk about the holidays and argue about the energetic powers of roc ... Show More
1h 11m
Nov 2021
A Word: Lights, Camera, Revolution
Decades before Moonlight, Black Panther, or anything from Spike Lee, Black film artists worked through and around the studio system to bring their visions to the big screen. Now the Black Film Archive has brought together classics from 1915 to 1979. Its creator Maya Cade joins Ja ... Show More
26m 14s
Nov 2022
The One About Thanksgiving (Re-Release)
This Thanksgiving Bob and Monét are taking you back in time to Turkey days past. Hear 2020 Bob and Monét chat all about family, friends, and pie! Go to https://StoryWorth.com/RIVALRY to save $10 on your first purchase! This holiday, give one annual membership and get one free by ... Show More
56m 16s