Falcon, War Machine, Cyborg, and most famously, Black Panther. Roy Wood Jr. dives into the history of Black superheroes, from their first appearance in 1936 to the modern heroes we know and love today.
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Trump Bulls**ts About Iran Negotiations & Throws ICE Into Airport Chaos Mix | Jake Sullivan
Trump’s eventful weekend of golfing, sightseeing, and ignoring the imploding effects of the war in Iran has Jon Stewart wondering who the hell the president has been claiming to negotiate with overseas, and whether this "top person" even exists. Plus, airport chaos amid a governm ... Show More
46m 57s
Mar 23
The Precap | Josh Johnson on ICE at the Airport, Trump's Ongoing "Won" War, and Bringing Back April Fool's Day
This week's host Josh Johnson is joined by writer Randall Otis to recap the biggest news of the week, and preview what's to come. They unpack the airport chaos caused by the partial government shutdown, and how adding ICE to the mix could make things worse. They also cover the es ... Show More
49m 40s
Jul 2022
A Deep Dive Into the History of Black Representation in Movies and Television
Let’s take a look at episodes this season that highlight Black representation in movies and television. Host Roy Wood Jr. sits with Daily Show writer, Josh Johnson, and JumpStart Comics creator, Robb Armstrong, to discuss how the first Black Peanuts cartoon character, Franklin, b ... Show More
37m 7s
Feb 2024
Introducing: Black History, For Real
A 109 year old Black woman fights for reparations for her neighborhood that was burned to the ground when she was a child. The first woman on to the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorist List was a Black Panther. The richest person of all time, an African king, gave away so much gold that ... Show More
19s
Jan 2019
36. Super-héros, une histoire politique, avec William Blanc
L’invité : William Blanc, historien Le livre : Super-héros, une histoire politique, Montreuil, Libertalia, 2018La discussion : les origines de ce travail sur les super-héros (1’20), et le lien entre médiévalisme et super-héros via la table ronde notamment ; l’imaginaire du châtea ... Show More
49m 36s