Here at The Root we’ve always loved, praised, and centered Black literature in the broader conversation. Each week host Maiysha Kai sits down with an author we love to talk about their work, what inspires them, and what they hope to contribute to the culture at large. Guests so far include Nikole Hannah Jones, Brittney Cooper, Stacey Abrams, Ibram X. Kendi, Ijeoma Oluo, Morgan Jerkins, and Claudia Rankine.
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Rod and Karen discuss pop culture, politics, current events and more from a comedic perspective. Become a full premium member at http://www.theblackguywhotips.com/premium/ Become a Paid Subscriber and get access to 2 to 4 random ad-free premium shows per month. It could be anything from The Nerd Off, Spoiled Movie Reviews, Balls Deep Sports, Lip Smacking Good or more. : https://anchor.fm/rod47/subscribe
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Young, black, and nerdy. Freddy, CJ, and I Am Nation give insight to the struggles and adaptation of growing up and how their nerd fandoms shaped them into the trio you'll grow to love. Tap in as these three "blerds" speak on life in the eyes of the nerd.
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Have you ever wondered what happens when you put a hiphop nerd, a strong woman who isn't afraid to speak her mind, and a black man with understanding and the capability to fix any problem? Well look no further than this platform. The BHB Podcast is hosted by The Trill Trifecta known as Heir Jordan, P, & Billy and they do not disappoint!
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Join the UK's youngest and most relevant broadcasters Elis James and John Robins for your twice-weekly dose of big laughs and top quality #content. Hilarious, welcoming and unashamedly ashamed, let these two best friends keep you company every Tuesday and Friday. Listen to the Elis James and John Robins podcast every Tuesday and Friday on BBC Sounds. Email: [email protected] #elisandjohn
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#487 - Ghoul (General), Ian the Liar and Having 10 Kids & Turning To Sludge
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49:10Strap in folks, it’s time for some more Wordle chat! You thought we were done with it? No sir, we, well John, has only just got started. But luckily this is X-rated Wordle chat. Sexy content which really spices up the barrel-scraping etymological discussions. In other happenings, can you explain the Richter scale to a child when at the football? Th…
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3181: Burious George and the Man in the Red Hat
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1:07:45Rod and Karen Nicki Minaj’s Trump supporting, Kid Rock uses the r-word on Fox News, NBC guts DEI, bomb threats called into NJ voting precincts, Heritage Foundation culture war, George Clooney says running Kamala was a mistake, White People News, man burns down pride flags, man kills store clerk over pizza made with no gloves, mom kills monkey and s…
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#486 - Panicdoting, CMs for the DB and The Birthday Boy’s Low
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1:15:10Today we celebrate one of Wales’s finest exports; the Cymru Connector himself, Mr ‘Where-Did-You-Go-To-School’, the one and only Elis James! Yes it’s Elis’s birthday, and he kicks off the show by doing what all 45 year olds do: rapping. After receiving a gift from John that is so thoughtful it almost derails the recording, Elis takes part in an eve…
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Rod and Karen banter about Rod getting a free t-shirt, hybrid Black slang, parking prices, how white people dress during sporting events, kids at the game, Texas Pete, Rod’s seat broke at the Hornets game, and flying cars. Then they discuss the Trump admin trolling with a fake MySpace page, the Trump administration will not publish immigration data…
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3179: The Five Star Reviews Strike Back!
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#485 - Promoting Crispin, 1% Cats and We’ve Got Enough Sports
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1:05:59It’s the annual spooky episode and that means it’s as spooky as any other podcast episode we ever release. In a nice chatty ep shooting the breeze Elis and John uncover the layers of a man who continues to fascinate them: Bell Tower Crispin. But is Dave flouting BBC balance regulations in order to get more great Halloween activities and free car ch…
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Rod and Karen banter about Cecred hair serum, mob documentaries, getting into facials, food for snitching and how to get your team to the NBA Finals. Then they discuss ceasefire was a lie, GOP committee says Biden’s pardons signed by an auto-pen shouldn’t count, NC redistricting plan going through, USDA offices reopen to help farmers during governm…
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#484 - Juicy Forearms, DBW and Zone 3 in the Bedroom
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56:36What’s it like to share a bank account with John Robins? Austerity Robins: a notification to his device every single time you make a purchase, no matter how small. Well we find out because nothing can get past him, with, in his own words “notifications echoing through his empty life.” Extraordinary scenes today as Dave got chatted up on the way in …
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Rod and Karen banter about a Hornets watch party, tow truck tow trucks, Hornets trivia game and TD celebration. Then they discuss the Maine Senate race, Covid vaccines prolonged the lives of cancer patients, Jack Smith wants to testify in public, Trump’s approval ratings with Hispanic adults dropping, Black Capitalists, HBCU gear in Target, Marvin …
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3176: BDS 579: Player Props, Privileged Information and Poker
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2:36:16A little peek behind the paywall for all you free loaders. Rod, Justin, and Karen discuss listener feedback, the NBA gambling scandal, the Giants fined for breaching concussion protocols, Jalen Brown’s hair malfunction, AJ Brown might be a diva, Jalen Duren elbows his teammate’s twin brother, Russell Wilson calls out Sean Payton, Ryan Clark defends…
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3175: Convincing Your Mate to Go Premium
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#483 - Freezer Cupboards, Adrian’s Chipper and Not Feeling Like I’m On Fire
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55:22The UK’s motorways are now one tour bus quieter. Which perversely probably makes the roads noisier given John’s silent approach whilst inhabiting the Sad Van. And what celebrations happened at the post-tour party at The Palladium? Debauchery and several kilos of Producer Dave's favourite over the counter pharmaceuticals? Not quite. Rather it was a …
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Rod and Karen discuss Jan 6 rioter gets pardoned and then threatens Hakeem Jeffries, Cardi B on Trump budget cuts, DOJ against trans servicemembers, Trump accuses Colombia, George Santos pardoned, Meghan McCain whines with Cheryl Hines, Anti-Science bills hit statehouses, LGBTQ News, Who News, Gender Wars, school therapist plots murder, firefighter…
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#482 - Zzamph, #VanMems and Potential Curry Gone Mad
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1:06:31Confidence is the word of the day, with differing meanings for both of our heroes. Does John have enough of the stuff to go through with his edgy scripted intro? Is Elis sufficiently supplied to make his 5th Cymru Connection in a row? It’s all to play for, and play we must. The other word on everyone’s lips is farewell, as the boys bid adieu to the…
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Rod and Karen banter about apple cider, Panthers winning, sitting outside and Digital Madness. Then they discuss MLK AI depictions being stopped, Black unemployment numbers, HBCU grants cut by Department of Education, Spirit Halloween shooting, man shoots woman while trying to sell Rolex watch, woman sets house on fire because her ex wouldn't atten…
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Rod and Karen banter about a road trip to see the Hornets in Greensboro, why people consume ignorant content, kids at basketball games, a lit-up truck, the farmer’s market, new car tire pressure diagram, and a kid came over to our table. Then they discuss the young republicans leak, woman points gun at No Kings protestors, man pulls gun to get by a…
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#481 - The Mega Bond, £14.67 Savings and Dressed As A Big Kefir
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56:46We’re at a crossroads. A vape crossroads. For the dual forces of quicker marathon times and health effects are coming together to fight against the temptations of fruity mist. And John must make a choice. Elsewhere it’s a show of rare beasts: Elis takes it upon himself to get in the grill of a listener and do the sacking, and we dole out a good rad…
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Rod and Karen banter about D’Angelo passing, the bathroom faucet extension, updating technology in songs, and James Gunn on Lanterns. Then they discuss airports not going along with Trump administration lies, Mitt Romney urged Biden to pardon Trump, the Trump administration accused of blowing up Colombia, Arby’s sued over puffery, Derrick Groves ca…
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#480 - Hot Trees, Exhaustion Tears and Let It Be Birds
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1:03:34What’s the best way to round off 39 hours of no sleep? Invite 7 young girls round for your daughter’s birthday sleepover, that’s how! Were there tears? Of course! Did said tears belong to Elis or the kids? Listen to find out. Elsewhere we’re answering the question, ‘is mid-October too early to be talking about Christmas?’ Not in these parts it ain’…
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Rod and Karen banter about watching basketball in a different arena, people running up on Kamala at her book talks, racist roads, Publix allowing open carry a fire on the side of the road, Karen erases all her comics, tug-o-war in the park, and Karen’s too far jokes. They discuss the CDC having to roll back layoffs, measles cases on the rise, the E…
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3168: Yes, We Know the Website is Down
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1:47:17Rod and Karen banter about Rod being Karen’s secretary, we need car crossing signs, gas station, Medusa at the gloryhole, gas station snacks, fitted bad sheets, billboard phone numbers. Then they discuss George Clooney joking about op-ed asking Biden to step down, Alaskan journalists step down over edits to Charlie Kirk article, Dave Chappelle call…
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#479 - Going Cockleless, Lamb In Bed and The Elis James Clerical Universe
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45:12This show has been many things, but right now this a cockles podcast. Elis’s homecoming show in Swansea was very much tied to whether he could get cockles at breakfast which sets us off on a cockle rollercoaster. But will Dave like them? There’s also a very intense Ask Us Anything, and a 1.5 times playing of the jingle. Plus, what meat would you ea…
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#478 - Zones, Curry Pyjamas and Pre-Time Speeches
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1:07:38By BBC Radio 5 Live
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#477 - Oasising, The Sero Clan and Trapped in Neasden
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50:45It’s 3 croaky voices in the studio today because Elis and Dave have Oasised once again, and poor old John is unwell. Luckily that means a general vibe alignment is struck, but, crucially, the standards do not slip. For Elis and Dave both have tales of struggling to get out of Wembley, and John wonders which of his awards would be best suited to bea…
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Rod and Karen banter about buying Bevel at Ulta Beauty, wanting to be home, inspection machines going down, falling, farting, and wigs coming off is always funny, writing bullets, and an off-limits touchdown celebration. Trump says he’ll impose tariff’s on foreign films, judge rules against the Trump administration targeting Palestinian activists, …
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#476 - Explicit Cakes, Sewer Coffee and A Sexual Holiday to Cardigan
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59:27Having conquered the earthly plane, Elis and John are taking to the skies. Can they become the first podcast to be recorded entirely in space? Or will the anecdote well run dry too quickly? Back down on Earth there’s a debut trip to Birch Services for Johnny JR, Elis is positively giddy after the pair run round the natural sights of Llandudno, and …
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Rod and Karen banter about delicious churros, Birthday sex, Karen’s nerdy rant, Facebook birthday hack, Karen’s super hero skit idea, physical stores not having routine items, and Ezra Klein debates Ta'Nehisi Coates. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackguywhotips Twitter: @rodimusprime …
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Rod and Karen are joined by J-L Cauvin to discuss his new job, balancing work with comedy, One Battle After Another vs Sinner, Wes Anderson, Highest 2 Lowest, Wicked 2, Clarence Thomas wants to overturn precedent, Rogan and Bill Maher turn on Trump slightly over Kimmel, White People News, Penis Man graffiti suspect arrested, message therapist arres…
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#475 - Two Pint Problems, Yaris Rats and Carry On Loving Britain
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1:12:14It’s a huge episode for loving Britain, but more importantly it’s a huge episode for cagoules. This is the UK’s number 1 cagoule podcast, and a very special guest has got Elis barking like a waterproof dog in heat. If you’re anti-outer layers then this is not the place to be. It’s slightly lighter ground on the anecdote front as John has just writt…
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#474 - The Shusher, Donning Donnington and Content: The Movie
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58:00In a life full of achievements John may have finally topped the lot. In his 5 year battle with the word game that most people stopped playing a few years ago, John has finally come out victorious. Yes, he’s Wordled in one. It’s a big day. But the main question is, did it make him happy? There’s another chapter of Elis and John’s Road To Nowhere, in…
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Rod and Karen banter about Karen’s hair, the rapture on Rod’s bday, playing games around the house, having the recipe ingredients, BLT w/ egg, and Anthony Richardson. Then they discuss Kimmel coming back on the air, charges dropped by DOJ to reward Trump loyalists, DHS press release to stop picking on them, Americans are having less sex than ever, …
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Rod and Karen banter about USB plugs, movie stars in commercials, simple marketing, freezing the kicker, Guitar Center tank, a confusing man at the gym, and rounding up. Then they discuss a baby crying finding out Trump is a real person, TX man is arrested after he threatens Mamdani, labor department brings back employees who took DOGE deal, right …
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3160: The Absolute Value of Charlie Kirk
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#473 - James Acaster, The Sad Van and Anne Tuna
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56:40473 episodes in and there is still room to excavate the vast intricacies that make up the Pompeii dig of John Robins’ mind. Grab your JCB because there’s a dump truck’s worth to uncover off the back of the latest adventures from the Sad Van. And it all boils down to one thing, as the hotels John’s willing to stay in simply say so much about the man…
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Rod and Karen are joined by Dee of the Bad and Boozy Podcast to discuss the Marion House 5K Race to Embrace Independence, being a CFO of a non-profit, how this administration changes the way things work, being directly around the women she’s helping in this new role, trying to collect money in this economic environment, what all can people give, Bl…
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#472 - 47 Kisses, #NoPowerUps and The More Money than Sense Boys
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1:01:58Move over Oxford Union, debating has a new home! As Elis and John towers has turned into a hotbed of discourse and deliberation. The big topics are given the respect they deserve and the order of service for today is as follows: What’s the saddest song ever written? Hotels: budget or bespoke? And finally, are baths rubbish? Aside from heated argume…
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Rod and Karen are joined by Kevin and Glennis of A Giving Heart Project to discuss their charity work, fund raising in this current political environment, managing people, houselessness, working through the pandemic, running a business together, how they met, growing up with Karen, temptations to scam, their favorite ice cream at Handel’s, Gender W…
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3157: You Can Always Get Angry Later
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#471 - John’s Critical Path, Elis’s 0.0% Curry and Dave’s Not So Silent Alarm
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1:05:18What starts off as a huge day for John (book deadline day) turns into a massive (massive it is) day for poor old Dave. As the saying goes: ‘The best laid plans of podcast producers often go awry’, and Dave’s idea for the team to record remotely gets derailed quite spectacularly by a faulty alarm system. Brace yourselves for the most stressed you wi…
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Rod and Karen banter about vegan toilet cleaner, Publix “Peach Heat” rotisserie chicken, good soup, football PTO, a woman complaining about an HBCU, and intense public phone calls. Trump complains men can’t get in fights with their wives, Covid cases surging, Trump letter to Epstein, Biden economy had a billion according to Trump, SCOTUS rules that…
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#470 - Old Man Bum, A Dream A Dream of Beef and Lust: 12 Bodies That Changed My Life
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1:16:28The boys have been busy bees recently and the show’s in danger of turning into a Michael Palin travelogue. Elis has returned from France and regales us with stories of visits to ex-military factories, intense chats with German families and Isy’s attempts at speaking French. Then it’s time for the first instalment of Elis and John’s Road to Nowhere,…
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Rod and Karen are joined by Professor Cassandre Dunbar host of the "Be Well, Sis" podcast to discuss her career path, podcasting vs being a doctor, being a professor, deciding to do therapy, mental health in the age of social media, Tabitha Brown controversy, how Cassandre books guests, creating content for Black Women in an anti-DEI environment, h…
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3154: I'm Going To Quit You, But Not Today
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#469 - The New Beans, In John’s Time and Eating Margaret Mountford’s Hair
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48:53The boys are fresh from driving around the country for charity with Ian Botham, which of course means Elis is exhausted and tour newbie Dave is absolutely fine. And there’s more bad news for Mr James as the Elis vote is being split in the Listeners’ Choice vote at the British Podcast Awards. He’s going to get pilloried by one co-host or maybe both.…
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#468 - Noble John, Sugar Me Twice and Good Old Gent
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54:50The ripples of last week’s Elis James mega-rant are still being felt right across the BBC, and despite vowing to ignore the call to pen John’s obituary, Elis has rowed back and done just that. Brace yourself for some emotional heft and candid commentary on John’s propensity for darts at university. But John’s made of sterner stuff these days and re…
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Rod and Karen banter about a rum and Pepsi. Then they discuss Trump has been missing, DOJ obeys court order stopping them from deporting unaccompanied minors, man threatens Trump staffer, former CDC directors says RFK Jr is a threat to American’s health, Rudolph W. Giuliani released from hospital, Gender Wars, White People News, IG Scavenger Hunt s…
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Rod and Karen banter about going back to a restaurant, heavy machinery, fried deviled eggs, brisket burgers and local business names Then they discuss CDC cuts, CHP to protect Kamala Harris, Cracker Barrel scrubs DEI pages, UC gets rid of African American student center, Black 2 Class Block Party canceled, Lil Yachty George Floyd bars, Spirit Airli…
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