In honor of Memorial Day, we observe the contributions of Black service members like The Harlem Hellfighters and the Tuskegee Airmen. In this episode, host Roy Wood Jr. chats with the cofounder of the Black Veterans Project, Richard Brookshire and the author of Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad, Matth ... Show More
May 8
Epstein’s Alleged Suicide Note Is “No Fun” & Trump Sics Military on Autocorrect | Adam Scott
Desi Lydic tackles the latest headlines: A judge releases Jeffrey Epstein's purported suicide note, Republicans pledge their midterm loyalty to Trump and his 80-year-old fighting skills, and this Mother’s Day, Trump gives moms the gift of an autocorrect rant. Plus, Troy Iwata, Jo ... Show More
36m 10s
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 2022
E61: The League of Revolutionary Black Workers, part 1
Double podcast episode about the League of Revolutionary Black Workers in Detroit in the late 60s/early 70s, in conversation with Herb Boyd, author of Black Detroit and former member of the group, and Dan Georgakas, author of Detroit I Do Mind Dying.
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46 m
Feb 2023
Bearing Witness: One Black Troop's Trip to Buchenwald
On this episode of Our American Stories, Rona Simmons, author of The Other Veterans Of World War II, Stories from Behind the Front Lines, tells the story of Bill Scott, an African American combat engineer and photographer from Alabama who became one of the "black angels" for pris ... Show More
20m 18s
Mar 2022
E62: League of Revolutionary Black Workers, part 2
Second of a double podcast episode about the League of Revolutionary Black Workers in Detroit in the late 60s/early 70s, in conversation with Herb Boyd, author of Black Detroit and former member of the group, and Dan Georgakas, author of Detroit I Do Mind Dying.
This podcast is o ... Show More
54m 9s
Sep 2023
Daily Show O.G., Lewis Black
Lewis Black, the Daily Show’s longest serving contributor, joins host Roy Wood Jr. to talk rage, comedy and how the show, and satire in general, have evolved over his 25 year tenure. Original air date: November 9, 2021 Check out some Back in Black segments: https://www.youtube.co ... Show More
44m 10s