Episode 8: A Look Back at Season One of Bel-Air, with co-showrunners T.J. Brady and Rasheed Newson

In the last episode of the season, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Crissle West talk to co-showrunners T.J. Brady and Rasheed Newson about the highlights of season one, and get a sneak peek at what’s coming in season two. Watch tensions explode as Will finally gets answers about his dad on the season finale of B…

Episode 7: LGBTQA+ Identity and Coming Into Your Own on Bel-Air, with co-showrunner Rasheed Newson and actor Akira Akbar

Join hosts DJ Jazzy Jeff and Crissle West as they talk to co-showrunner Rasheed Newson and actress Akira Akbar (Ashley) about Ashley’s exploration of her sexual identity and why it’s so important to the show to tell stories like hers. Watch as Will’s desire to know more about his father tests long-…

Episode 6: Fatherhood and Family on Bel-Air, with actors Jabari Banks and Cassandra Freeman

Today, hosts DJ Jazzy Jeff and Crissle West talk to actors Jabari Banks (Will) and Cassandra Freeman (Aunt Viv) about tensions between the Banks family members, why this version of the family doesn’t seem as unbreakable as the original’s, and Will’s need to know more about his dad. Find out why Wil…

Episode 5: Social Media and Food on Bel-Air, with actors Coco Jones and Jordan L. Jones

Today, DJ Jazzy Jeff and guest cohost Miles Gray talk to actors Coco Jones (Hilary) and Jordan L. Jones (Jazz) about the significant role social media plays in this modern-day version of the series, the authenticity of the food on the show, and the romance that’s growing between their characters. W…

Episode 4: Mental Health on Bel-Air, with co-showrunner TJ Brady and actor Olly Sholotan

Today, host DJ Jazzy Jeff and guest cohost Miles Gray of The Daily Zeitgeist talk to co-showrunner TJ Brady and actor Olly Sholotan (Carlton) about the decision to prominently depict mental health issues on screen in ways that the original ‘90s sitcom could not. Watch Carlton’s continued battle wit…

Episode 3: Success on Bel-Air, with actor Adrian Holmes (Uncle Phil)

In this episode, hosts DJ Jazzy Jeff and Aida Osman talk to actor Adrian Holmes (Uncle Phil) about getting the call to play an iconic part, paying homage to James Avery (the original Uncle Phil) while taking the role in a new direction, and how success can look different to different people. Watch …

Episode 2: Fashion, Art, and Music with Director and EP Morgan Cooper, Co-showrunner Rasheed Newson, and Composers Terrace Martin and Robert Glasper

Today, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Aida Osman talk to Director and Executive Producer Morgan Cooper and Co-showrunner Rasheed Newson about how essential fashion and art are to establishing Bel-Air’s modern day authenticity; then they bring on composers Terrace Martin and Robert Glasper who reveal their proce…

Episode 1: Welcome to Bel-Air with Director and Executive Producer, Morgan Cooper

Welcome to Bel-Air: The Official Podcast. In this episode, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Aida Osman sit down with Director and EP, Morgan Cooper to talk about the impetus for the show, the moment the idea struck him to make a short film that then went viral, and why it was so important for Will’s West Philly o…

Coming February 14th

Join hosts DJ Jazzy Jeff and Aida Osman for a weekly look at the new Peacock Original series Bel-Air, premiering Sunday February 13th. They’ll talk to the visionaries who reimagined the iconic sitcom as a modern day drama, exploring the real-world themes the show tackles head on, with guests like s…