February 11, 2019

Brittany discovers a steamy, sensual world of romance novels that center Black women.

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February 4, 2019

A new kind of treatment for PTSD, MDMA-assisted psychotherapy, may be just a few years away from legalization. What could it do for Black...

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January 28, 2019

Eric walks us through the life of Father Divine, a Black man who became the biggest cult religious leader you’ve likely never heard of.

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January 14, 2019

Producer Simone Polanen thought she knew her little sister well, until she discovered a major part of her sister’s identity that she knew...

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January 7, 2019

Eric's always had an affinity for Polo Ralph Lauren. But he discovers a group of boosters in Brooklyn that took their love for Polo to another...

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December 31, 2018

Every New Year, Brittany makes a list of intentions for how to live her life in the coming year. Last year,

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December 24, 2018

Brittany and Eric were recently guests on The Upgrade...

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December 17, 2018

"If Beale Street Could Talk" and "A Star Is Born" are two of the biggest films out this year, and they’re both dramatic romance epics. Eric...

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December 10, 2018

The beef between rap titans Cardi B and Nicki Minaj consumed the news this year. Is it Good for the Blacks?

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December 3, 2018

A little-known story of how one woman stood up to one of the most powerful men in American history. Her story comes to us from Uncivil, a...

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November 26, 2018

In this week's BONUS, we have a conversation with Lindsay Peoples Wagner, Teen Vogue's newest editor-in-chief. Last summer, Wagner...

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November 19, 2018

Brittany schools Eric on the true nature of romantic male leads, from Marcus in "Boomerang" to Lance in "The Best Man." And she pays special...

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November 12, 2018

Writer and thinker Casey Gerald reflects on what we lose when we buy into the promise of the American dream. In his new book, “There Will Be...

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November 5, 2018

You’ve heard of the Little Rock Nine, but what about the Memphis 13? Eric talks to a man whose parents put him on the front lines of the...

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October 29, 2018

In this week's bonus outtakes, Brittany explains why Disneyland is the best place to get drunk, and Eric dabbles in the occult.We are...

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October 23, 2018

Writer Hannah Giorgis grew up eating lasagna the Ethiopian way, and she shows Brittany why that is the BEST way. Plus, author Michael...

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October 8, 2018

PB History and a new game

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October 1, 2018

Beyoncé Love

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September 24, 2018

A conversation with the one and only LeVar Burton

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September 17, 2018

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...

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September 10, 2018

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...

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September 4, 2018

Brittany and Eric sit down for a conversation with Boots Riley to discuss his first feature film, the critically acclaimed Sorry to Bother...

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August 27, 2018

A woman comes to the Nod Bureau of Investigation (NBI) with a mystery that only a Black person could have.

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August 20, 2018

 What foods do you associate with Black culture? Eric’s friend makes him a sugary treat with surprising connections to the...

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August 13, 2018

Kenan Thompson is the longest-tenured cast member in Saturday Night Live’s history, and one of the funniest. But his acting hasn’t landed him...

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August 6, 2018

A family reunion like you've never imagined before.

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July 31, 2018

The Blackest commercial ever made, and a scavenger hunt for Black owned businesses.

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July 23, 2018

Black trailblazers you may not know about, but definitely should.

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July 16, 2018

Beyoncé's secret and Shawn Wayans' clone.

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July 9, 2018

All tea, no shade—straight from Crime Mob

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July 2, 2018

Comedian Wyatt Cenac joins Brittany and Eric onstage at their recent live show in Brooklyn.

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June 26, 2018

Eric tells a story about forgotten part of civil-rights history that is still very much alive

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June 18, 2018

Brittany and Eric talk to Startup podcast host Amy Standen about Arlan Hamilton--a gay Black...

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June 12, 2018

A young man named Eric embarks on an epic quest to figure out why so many Black folks love kung fu. He seeks the wisdom of two teachers,...

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June 4, 2018

The movie "White Chicks" may have made critics— and honestly, the world —cringe, but Brittany delivers her treatise on why the film deserves a...

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May 28, 2018

What does it take to get Black women’s hair authentically represented on TV? Brittany talks to Yara Shahidi, the star of the popular sitcom...

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May 21, 2018

Have you ever wondered how Brittany and Eric became such good friends? Well wonder no more, because this week's bonus tells the story of how...

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May 14, 2018

He’s got his own MONEY !

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May 7, 2018

This week, we’ll take you to Zaire for a story about national identity, colonialism, and one of the most notorious dictators in history. All...

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May 1, 2018

A high schooler's protest and a musical revolution

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April 23, 2018

Eric talks to Full Force's Bowlegged Lou about the group's sound, getting called out by Patti LaBelle for being "too busy" to work on her...

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April 16, 2018

Brittany meets the one and only Chef Ocho

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April 9, 2018

Actor Michael K. Williams joins Brittany and Eric in the studio and dishes on his love of Janet Jackson’s "Rhythm Nation," self-help books and...

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April 3, 2018

“That banana you ate for lunch was a clone … So what makes you think they won't clone your black ass ?” Eric and Brittany try to figure out...

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March 26, 2018

This week’s bonus is a lighting round of Good For The Blacks from our SXSW live show! Brittany, Eric, and their guests Kara Brown and Aaron...

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March 20, 2018

This week we’re heading to Wakanda, y’all! Black Panther's Erik Killmonger might be fine and fighting for black liberation, but does that make...

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March 12, 2018

Find out what happens when two hosts stop being polite… and start getting real. And Brittany has some thoughts on...

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March 6, 2018

Josephine Baker is famous for doing outrageous things: dancing in a banana skirt, walking a cheetah on a leash, working as a French spy… But did...

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February 26, 2018

In this week's bonus outtakes, Eric thinks about planning for the apocalypse, and Brittany shares a pro cooking tip for the bacon lover in...

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February 19, 2018

Planning a wedding is stressful. There’s making the guest list, sticking to a budget and picking the right dress. Writer Ashley Ford knows...

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February 13, 2018

Brittany and Eric watch the blackest commercial ever made. And an untold story from Black history where somebody gets… bit.Watch the...

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February 6, 2018

Producer Simone Polanen thought she knew her little sister well, until she discovered a major part of her sister’s identity that she knew...

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January 31, 2018

In this week's bonus, Brittany and Eric talk about eating spring mix, why they're proud of Ciara, and what a season of American Crime Story about...

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January 22, 2018

The hidden side of Luther Vandross and funeral hair.

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January 15, 2018

When we discover something we love at The Nod, we’ve gotta share it with the fam. Eric’s close friend, a...

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January 8, 2018

Some funny things happened in the past year: a reality TV star became president, tiki torches had to renounce white nationalism,...

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January 2, 2018

Brittany doesn't make New Year's resolutions. Instead, she creates a list of intentions for how to live her life in the coming...

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January 2, 2018

In this week's bonus, Eric may (or may not) have taken advice from Brittany. And that advice may (or may not) have worked.In this week's bonus,...

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December 18, 2017

Reggie Ossé, friend of The Nod and host of The Combat Jack Show, explains how a wild night...

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December 12, 2017

Every year, descendants of both enslaved people and slave owners come together for a family reunion. The darker side of their shared past remains...

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December 4, 2017

At a plantation in the South, descendants of enslaved people and slave owners stayed together as family, entangled by namesake and...

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November 27, 2017

In this week's bonus, Brittany makes an appearance on the Grownups Read Things They Wrote as Kids stage. Listen to find out which...

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November 20, 2017

Tupac vs. Biggie. Mac vs. PC… Brittany vs. Eric. This week, Brittany and Eric’s rivalry reaches new heights as they face off in a competition...

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November 13, 2017

Now this is a story all about how the life of actress Karyn Parsons (aka Hilary Banks) got flipped, turned upside down. And we’d like...

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November 6, 2017

This week’s bonus is a lightning round of Good For The Blacks from our Toronto live show! Brittany, Eric and special...

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October 30, 2017

Who's Blacker: Oprah or Sojourner Truth? Producer Kate Parkinson-Morgan tells Brittany and Eric about a new game...

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October 23, 2017

Drake might be proud of us, but are we proud of him? In our latest Good For The Blacks, we debate Drizzy’s sampling of the African...

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October 16, 2017

Brittany tells the incredible story of a person you should have heard of by now, but probably haven’t. RELATED LINKS

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October 10, 2017

The Nod is off this week, but Brittany and Eric are still here to present Uncivil, Gimlet Media's newest show. Uncivil is a...

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October 2, 2017

In this week's bonus episode, Brittany and Eric share the story of their recent trip to New Orleans. Because what happens in New Orleans......

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September 25, 2017

Brittany talks to a man who dresses and cooks like his enslaved ancestors. And Eric drags Brittany to see a famous...

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September 18, 2017

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...

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September 11, 2017

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...

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September 4, 2017

In this week's outtakes: Eric struggles with names, and Brittany has good foundational skincare. CREDITS The Nod is produced by...

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August 28, 2017

Jolly Ranchers. Skittles. Gatorade. No matter what, Eric always goes for the purple stuff. This week, he uncovers the deliciously deep...

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August 21, 2017

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...

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August 14, 2017

If you think Kanye West was the first to change the American fashion game, meet one of the flyest Black fashion squads in history....

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August 7, 2017

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...

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July 31, 2017

Snoop Dogg has a television show with Martha Stewart. The Tyler Perry movie "Boo! A Madea Halloween" made almost $100 million at the...

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July 24, 2017

Eric's always had an affinity for Polo Ralph Lauren. But he discovers a group of boosters in Brooklyn that took their love for Polo to another...

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July 17, 2017

Eric tries to convince Brittany that Beyoncé is hiding something, but Brittany needs more...

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July 17, 2017

A YouTube sex empress is making waves. RELATED LINKS:

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June 22, 2017

Luther Vandross ballads. Oil sheen spray. ‘Twice as good.’ What do these things have in common? They are each, in their own way, essential to some...

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