Brittany talks to a man who dresses and cooks like his enslaved ancestors. And Eric drags Brittany to see a famous pit.
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Uncivil - Give Us a Call
We want to hear from you! Do you have a family story from the Civil War? A myth you've seen on social media you want busted? Let us know!
Call 347-395-5078 and leave us a voicemail with your name, story, and the best way to reach you.
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The Nod - Lawrence: Good For The Blacks?
We return to debate if the #LawrenceHive’s hero is “hella good” or “bad as f**k” with Bim Adewunmi and Aaron Edwards, recorded live at the Now Hear This Podcast Festival.
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The Nod - All Heroes Wear Capes
Nelly on the cover of Sweatsuit, Eve during New York Fashion Week, Cam'ron on Rap City's Tha Bassment. This week, we follow the rise, fall, and rise again, of the durag.
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The Nod - BONUS: Eric Hates Reading The Credits
In this week's outtakes: Eric struggles with names, and Brittany has good foundational skincare.
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The Nod - I Want That Purple Stuff
Jolly Ranchers. Skittles. Gatorade. No matter what, Eric always goes for the purple stuff. This week, he uncovers the deliciously deep roots of his love for grape flavor. Plus, Eric challenges Brittany to eat an unhealthy amount of peanut butter… all for the culture.
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Uncivil - Coming Soon
America is divided, and it always has been. We're going back to the moment when that split turned into war. This is Uncivil: Gimlet Media's new history podcast, hosted by journalists Jack Hitt and Chenjerai Kumanyika. We ransack the official version of the Civil War, and take on the history you grew up with. We bring you untold stories about covert operations, corruption, resistance, mutiny, counterfeiting, antebellum drones, and so much more. And we connect these forgotten struggles to the political battlefield we’re living on right now.
For early access, check out uncivil.show
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The Nod - A is for Afrocentric
Eric hosts a podcast about Black culture. He went to an HBCU. But when it comes to choosing a school for his daughter, he's not sure if an Afrocentric education is the right choice.
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The Nod - Chitlins at Bergdorf’s
If you think Kanye West was the first to change the American fashion game, meet one of the flyest Black fashion squads in history.
RELATED LINKS
Check out Robin Givhan’s book, “The Battle of Versailles: The Night American Fashion Stumbled into the Spotlight and Made History.”
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The Nod - BONUS: Brittany Won’t Give Eric Cheez-Its
We’re off this week, but we wanted to share a little of the behind the scenes magic of our show. There’s a lot that goes into making an episode of The Nod…and there’s a lot that doesn’t go in. Enjoy these outtakes and come back next week for an all new episode!
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