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Standup Special

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Roy's Joke About Knowa

Juneteenth Concert at the White House

New Wave of Comedians

With the Hulu specialLonely Flowers, his new book The Man of Many Fathers, Roy Wood Jr. shows how to work the laugh line and the fault line at the same time — proving comedy can shake the room and shift the ground under it.

In this episode, Knowa and Roy dig into the cost of telling the truth in public, how to call out power without losing the room, and why the setup is just as important as the punchline.

Follow Knowa on all socials: https://linktr.ee/knowadebaraso

Check out Roy Wood Jr.’s book, A Man of Many Fathers, here: https://roywoodjrbook.com/

With the Hulu special <a href="https://www.hulu.com/movie/0bdefff9-def5-4e22-96d9-94fd899f0f83">Lonely Flowers</a>, his new book <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/771168/the-man-of-many-fathers-by-roy-wood-jr/">The Man of Many Fathers</a>, Roy Wood Jr. shows how to work the laugh line and the fault line at the same time &mdash; proving comedy can shake the room and shift the ground under it.
In this episode, Knowa and Roy dig into the cost of telling the truth in public, how to call out power without losing the room, and why the setup is just as important as the punchline.
Follow Knowa on all socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/knowadebaraso">https://linktr.ee/knowadebaraso</a>
Check out Roy Wood Jr.&rsquo;s book, A Man of Many Fathers, here: <a href="https://roywoodjrbook.com/">https://roywoodjrbook.com/</a>

What happens when a 14-year-old asks the questions grown folks can’t—or won’t? Now You Know with Knowa De Baraso is a sharp, funny, and fearless podcast that cuts through the noise of politics, pop culture, and power. Each week, Knowa sits down with the people shaping the world—from movement leaders to cultural icons—to get real about democracy, justice, joy, and what it means to grow up in America right now. With curiosity, wit, and a side-eye when needed, Knowa leads conversations that challenge the status quo and center the voices too often left out.

Now You Know with Knowa De Baraso isn’t just about politics—it’s about power, platforms, and the people using both to influence our future.

What happens when a 14-year-old asks the questions grown folks can&rsquo;t&mdash;or won&rsquo;t?&nbsp;Now You Know with Knowa De Baraso is a sharp, funny, and fearless podcast that cuts through the noise of politics, pop culture, and power. Each week, Knowa sits down with the people shaping the world&mdash;from movement leaders to cultural icons&mdash;to get real about democracy, justice, joy, and what it means to grow up in America right now. With curiosity, wit, and a side-eye when needed, Knowa leads conversations that challenge the status quo and center the voices too often left out.
Now You Know with Knowa De Baraso isn&rsquo;t just about politics&mdash;it&rsquo;s about power, platforms, and the people using both to influence our future.

Now You Know with Knowa De Baraso

Roy talks with Knowa about the responsibility of the mic, the limits of the joke, and the moments when stepping back is the most strategic move.

Roy Wood Jr. on Politics, Comedy, and the Difference Between a Joke and Political Misinformation

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