The Extraordinary Negroes
Each week on "The Extraordinary Negroes", writers Jay Connor and Alex Hardy delve into humorous explorations of pop culture, current events, and relevant issues with some of your favorite media personalities.
Previous guests include Luvvie Ajayi, Damon Young and Panama Jackson of VerySmartBrothas, April Reign, 2017 Grammy nominees KING, Jerrika Hinton of ABC's Grey's Anatomy, author and blogger extraordinaire Demetria Lucas O'Doyley, author Kiese Laymon, Eunique Jones Gibson of Because of Them We Can, and many more.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 65 minutes
- Episodes
- 74
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2019
Hello Brooklyn (Feat. Demetria Lucas D'Oyley)
In this episode, we’re joined by author, television personality, and melanated wonder woman Demetria Lucas D’Oyley to discuss her burgeoning multimedia empire, her bouts with self-doubt, which Brookl…
02:30:49 |
Tue 02 May 2017
The Afterparty: Kendrick Lamar's "Damn"
Kung Fu Kenny is back aaaaaaand so is The Afterparty. Here's our thoughts on his new album.
00:25:21 |
Mon 24 Apr 2017
A Black Writers Symposium (Feat. Kiese Laymon & Hari Ziyad of RaceBaitR)
In one of our most candid episodes to date, we're joined by the dynamic duo of educator, "Long Division" author, and Southern-fried scribe Kiese Laymon and RaceBaitR's H.N.I.C. Hari Ziyad for our fir…
01:51:49 |
Wed 19 Apr 2017
Take The Pledge (Feat. Eunique Jones Gibson of Because of Them We Can)
In our new episode we’re joined by author, activist, and photographer Eunique Jones Gibson, the melanated mastermind behind the multi-faceted company “Because of Them We Can”. We discuss the complexi…
01:34:11 |
Thu 06 Apr 2017
Once Upon A Live SXSW Episode
Once upon a time, the good folks at SXSW invited a pair of exuberant, Extraordinary Negroes to Austin in order to record a live episode on their official Live Podcast Stage. So we hopped our Black as…
00:52:55 |
Tue 21 Mar 2017
The Afterparty: "Get Out" (Feat. Fazia Khan)
After stinking up the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards, Jordan Peele attempts to redeem himself with his feature film directorial debut "Get Out". And with so much to unpack in this movie, it was only fit…
00:24:24 |
Tue 07 Mar 2017
A Love Supreme (Feat. Dr. Jeanine Staples and Jas Hands of The Brown Liquor Report)
In this episode, we chop it up with celebrated author, speaker, and educator Dr. Jeanine Staples and our extended family member Jas Hands of The Brown Liquor Report. We explore the impact that exposu…
01:33:54 |
Tue 28 Feb 2017
The Afterparty: "The 2017 Grammys" (Feat. Nickolas Gaines)
In this episode, we opine on what went down at The Grammys. Special shout out to Beyonce for being kind enough to invite us to her concert.
00:21:07 |
Mon 13 Feb 2017
All Hail The King (Feat. KING)
In this episode, we're joined by the divine trinity of songstress Amber Strother, vocalist Anita Bias, and keyboardist extraordinaire Paris Strother. Better known as 2017 Grammy nominees KING. We dis…
01:17:22 |
Tue 07 Feb 2017
A Very Extraordinary Live Episode (Feat. Panama Jackson of VerySmartBrothas & Jas Hands)
In this episode, we chop it up with our big homie Panama Jackson of Very Smart Brothas and Jas Hands of Brown Liquor Report for a very special (and our very first) live episode. Immediately following…
00:31:07 |
Tue 31 Jan 2017
The Afterparty: "The New Edition Story (Part 1)"
On 12/15, we attended the world premiere screening and cast Q&A of "The New Edition Story" and recorded this episode immediately afterward. So in this episode, we discuss out thoughts, opinions, and …
00:29:39 |
Tue 24 Jan 2017
Anatomy Lessons (Feat. Jerrika Hinton of ABC's Grey's Anatomy)
In this episode, we’re joined by actress Jerrika Hinton of ABC’s Grey's Anatomy. She dishes on what it's like to play Dr. Stephanie Edwards in the house that Shonda built, her experiences as a person…
01:44:44 |
Mon 23 Jan 2017
New Year, New Me (Feat. Ilen & Lauren Bell of Black Fitness Today)
It's 2017 and in spirit of “New Year, New Me”, with the influx of new faces in the gym committing to a healthier lifestyle, we discuss health, fitness, and nutrition with Black Fitness Today co-found…
02:01:02 |
Tue 10 Jan 2017
The Afterparty: "Hidden Figures"
In our latest Afterparty installment, we discuss "Hidden Figures", starring Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monáe, and Octavia Spencer. Oh, and shoutout to Pharrell for providing the soundtrack as well.
00:22:51 |
Tue 03 Jan 2017
The Afterparty: "The Year That Was"
2016 was quite the year, so we've rolled out a bonus-sized Afterparty episode to talk all about it.
00:57:00 |
Sat 31 Dec 2016
Guess Who's Coming To Dinner (Feat. Tunde Wey)
In this episode, we chop it up with chef Tunde Wey about his revolutionary "Blackness In America" dinner series, some of the challenges he's faced in America as a Nigerian immigrant, what city has th…
01:40:06 |
Tue 27 Dec 2016
"Black Girl Bandwidth" (Feat. Evelyn From The Internets & A.V. Perkins of A.V. Does What)
In our latest and greatest, we're joined by YouTube phenom Evelyn From The Internets and D.I.Y. guru A.V. Perkins to celebrate the wonders of #BlackGirlMagic. We discuss A.V.'s latest creation "Unive…
01:26:11 |
Tue 13 Dec 2016
The Afterparty: "The 2016 Soul Train Awards"
In our latest installment of "The Afterparty", we discuss The 2016 Soul Train Awards. Who had the best performance? What were the big surprises? And was that a lace front that Aaron Hall had on?
00:24:42 |
Mon 28 Nov 2016
The Afterparty: "Moonlight" (Feat. Nickolas Gaines)
In this edition of "The Afterparty," we gather to discuss Barry Jenkins' critically acclaimed movie "Moonlight." Did it live up to the hype? Would we recommend it? Also, Nick thinks a cast member res…
00:27:22 |
Thu 24 Nov 2016
By Any Means Necessary (Feat. Ronnie Man Hatcher of New Era Chicago & Nickolas Gaines)
Every revolution has a catalyst, and in this episode we chop it up with Ronnie Man Hatcher of New Era Chicago to discuss his decision to spearhead his own in the notorious streets of Chicago. He brea…
01:50:17 |
Wed 16 Nov 2016
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