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.

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&rsquo;s daughter, and the infamous &ldquo;fruit bowl&rdquo; letter.

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?”

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,&nbsp; &ldquo;Did we really learn anything, or did we just become dumber?&rdquo;

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The Harlem Renaissance with Jeremy O. Harris

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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.

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.

Pop Music with Brian Patrick Davis

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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.

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.

The OJ Simpson Trial with Derek J

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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. Kennedy. Maury relives the event and the events in the year following: Martin Luther King Jrs. March on Washington, the Civil Rights Act being passed, and the start of the Vietnam War.   

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. Kennedy. Maury relives the event and the events in the year following: Martin Luther King Jrs. March on Washington, the Civil Rights Act being passed, and the start of the Vietnam War. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The Assassination of JFK with Maury Povich

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The Harlem Renaissance with Jeremy O. Harris

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