Black etc podcast

Black etc podcast

por Ian Yusef

Comida Sociedad y Cultura

Scam Central: The US and Black Financial Scams (w/ Cam James)

My guest for this episode is Cam James, music artist, filmmaker, investigative journalist, and rising star in online political media. Cam is the creator of countless popular Youtube investigative videos highlighting the scams & scammers targeting Black communities. We speak about the relationship of these scams to the scammer ethos in the U.S. at large. In addition, Cam walks through how he went from being an aspiring rapper to a successful investigative video essayist, journalist, and political media figure. Cam James' YouTube page: youtube.com/@CamJames & his general website: cameraventures.io Full show notes here: blacketcpod.com/episodes/006-cam-james

on The Myth and Propaganda of Black Buying Power (w/ Dr. Jared Ball)

My guest today is Dr. Jared Ball, author, activist, independent media figure, and professor of Africana & Communication Studies at Morgan State University. I talked to him about his book, The Myth and Propaganda of Black Buying Power. We explored the history of the claim that Black Americans have immense buying power that can be focused to bring about their collective economic uplift, the lack of evidence supporting the claim, and the role of Black media in spreading the Black buying power claim. Dr. Ball's website: imixwhatilike.org Full show notes here: blacketcpod.com/episodes/005-jared-ball

Beyond “Soul”: New Directions in Black American Food (w/ Dr. Psyche Williams-Forson)

My guest today is Dr. Psyche Williams-Forson, who is a professor of American Studies at the University of Maryland College Park. She studies African American foodways and culture. We had an extensive discussion about new directions in Black American food and scholarship. In addition to speaking about new and exciting scholarship and efforts in Black American food, we also talked about her prior work: how chicken played a prominent role in Black entrepreneurship as well as the inherent anti-Blackness of food shaming. Dr. Williams-Forson's website: psychewilliamsforson.com Full show notes here: blacketcpod.com/episodes/004-psyche-williams-forson

How Bid Whist Became a Black American Card Game (w/ Lamont Jones)

For this episode, my guest is boxing business attorney, card game enthusiant, and author, Lamont Jones. We talk about his book, The Gist of Bid Whist: The Culturally Rich Card Game From Black America, and explore the history of the partner card game bid whist as well as some of the ways African Americans made the game their own. Lamont has incredible stories about iconic Black cultural and historical figures who played and popularized bid whist-- from the Pullman porters and Justice Thurgood Marshall to Michael Jordan & the recently departed Jesse Jackson. Lamont's website: gistofbidwhist.com His social media handle on Instagram and Twitter is @lamontsixnolow. Full show notes here: blacketcpod.com/episodes/003-lamont-jones

What is "Soul Food?" (w/ Adrian Miller)

In this episode, my guest is celebrated soul food scholar, author, and speaker, Adrian Miller. We discuss the history of the term “soul food,” soul food dishes and trends, the perception of the cuisine, and several of Adrian's award-winning books. Adrian's website: adrianemiller.com Adrian's social media handle on (Instagram, BlueSky, & Twitter) is @soulfoodscholar Full show notes here: blacketcpod.com/episodes/002-adrian-miller

Give the Drummer(s) Some: The History of Funk Drumming (w/ Jay Mumford)

In this episode, I speak with drummer Jay Mumford of The Du-Rites about the history of funk drumming styles from the '60s through the '80s. We also discuss Jay's childhood funk fandom and how he eventually made the decision to become a professional funk drummer himself later in life. This episode is a funk music history lesson jam-packed with deep knowledge and music references. You can find Jay's music at his website: jaymumfordmusic.com Give The Drummer Some interview series - Jay’s print interviews with legendary funk drummers for Redbull Music Academy: daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/give-the-drummer-some Full show notes, including music links to the artists referenced in the interview: blacketcpod.com/episodes/001-jay-mumford

Welcome and Vision for the Show

This is a brief precursor episode in which I provide some background about myself, why I created the podcast, and what to expect from the full episodes going forward.

Black etc podcast (Coming Soon)

Trailer for the Black etc podcast, a podcast about how culture and ideas spread among Black Americans, especially outside of mass media. Host: Ian Yusef

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