Look Back At It
Look Back At It
Each week, Sam and Alex will hop in their time machine and spend time in the past in hopes of understanding the chaos that is sure to be our future. From pop culture to political news to scientific markers and medical breakthroughs, they and a guest will hold up a mirror to society and ask ourselves, “Did we really learn anything, or did we just become dumber?”
Halloween with Sam and Alex
It’s a spooky, scary solo Halloween episode this week! Sam and Alex catch up and dig into the photo albums to discuss Halloweens of years past and help each other discover their costumes for this year's festivities.
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2020 with Kandi Burruss
Sam and Alex are joined by pop music legend, businesswoman, and Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kandi Burruss. Kandi remembers the year 2020 as a year of swift social change, from the way we work and interact with one another to confronting racial inequality at the height of the Black Lives Matter …
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The Harlem Renaissance with Jeremy O. Harris
Playwright and cultural curator Jeremy O. Harris joins Sam and Alex to discuss the Harlem Renaissance and the true story of Countee Cullen, his marriage to W.E.B. Du Bois’s daughter, and the infamous “fruit bowl” letter.
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Pop Music with Brian Patrick Davis
Brian Patrick Davis is THE black socialite of Atlanta. He is a creative director, graphic designer, tastemaker, and pop music aficionado. We start with pop music of the year 1998 and move into the 2000s and beyond.
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The OJ Simpson Trial with Derek J
Before Derek J was a celebrity hair stylist and all-around fashionista, he was just a kid in Ohio watching the verdict of the OJ Simpson trial in 1995 on an AV cart in a public school classroom. Sam, Alex, and Derek also discuss the intricacies of being black and gay in the 90s.
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The Assassination of JFK with Maury Povich
Sam and Alex are joined by daytime talk TV legend Maury Povich to hear the story of his coming of age in 1963. Before he was reading the results of paternity tests on TV, Maury was a 24-year-old reporter; his first assignment was covering the assassination of the nation's 35th president, John F. Ke…
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Summer of Beyoncé with TS Madison
TS Madison takes us back to the summer of 2022. The summer of Beyoncé’s Renaissance album is when TS Madison was elevated from a national community Icon to a globally recognized and Grammy Award-winning songwriter for contributing to the song “Cozy”.
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1997 with Smoke DZA
This week, Alex and Sam welcome rapper and actor Smoke DZA to catch up on life, surviving New York City, and the pop culture memories that shaped an entire generation. The conversation kicks off with memories of 1997, Harlem’s cultural energy, Biggie’s death, the rise of local legends, and the soun…
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1873 Colfax Massacre with Hunter Biden
Sam and Alex are joined by Hunter Biden for a history lesson on the 1873 Colfax Massacre, which Hunter Biden believes led to our current moment in American politics following the events of January 6th. For more from Hunter, visit his Substack: https://hunterbiden.substack.com
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Regan's White House with Rosebud Baker
On today's episode, Rosebud Baker takes us back to her childhood memories of Ronald Reagan's White House. You know her for her stand-up comedy and as a writer for SNL, but did you know her Grandfather was James Baker, Reagan's former Chief of Staff? Rosebud tells us all about it!
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