Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood]

Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood]
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Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood] is a comedic podcast that reviews films with leading actors of color and analyzes them in the context of race and Hollywood's diversity issues. Hosted by Jonathan Braylock, Jerah Milligan, and James III. BMCJ is an iTunes Editor's Choice podcast and has reached #2 on the iTunes Film/TV charts. BMCJ has also been covered by multiple websites including Huffington Post, Splitsider, Salon, The Daily Dot, and more.

  1. 6D AGO

    F1 (Teaser)

    This week, Jerah and Jon are covering F1, directed by Joe Kosinski, screenplay by Ehren Kruger, starring Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, and Javier Bardem. Together, they discuss James' ongoing vacation, whether or not Damson’s a lead of the film, what quote they would do if they were doing quotes, and much, much more! Listen to the full episode on Patreon or Red Circle's Exclusive Feed! Pick up copies of James and Connor Ratliff's Stitch comics here: https://www.dynamite.com/disney/viewProduct.html?PRO=C72513035647503011 SUBSCRIBE TO EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND OUR BACK CATALOG OF 400+ EPISODES:  https://app.redcircle.com/shows/7655b7ec-dc57-47c9-ab96-1a8fa02f6573/exclusive-content  JOIN OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/BMCJ FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]: https://www.threads.com/@blackmenpodcast https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast  BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywood Produced by Skyler Hanrath Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    10 min

  2. JAN 8

    Play Dirty

    This week, Jerah and Jon are covering Play Dirty, directed by Shane Black, written by Shane Black, Charles Monday, and Anthony Bagarozzi, starring Mark Wahlberg, LaKeith Stanfield, Rosa Salazar, Keegan-Michael Key, Chukwudi Izumi, Nat Wolff, Gretchen Mol, Thomas Jane, and Tony Shalhoub. Together, they discuss the episode being a mess, James’ absence, the film’s deceptive LaKeith-centric marketing, where all the Black men-led films are of late, what they should discuss next, and much, much more!  Pick up copies of James and Connor Ratliff's Stitch comics here: https://www.dynamite.com/disney/viewProduct.html?PRO=C72513035647503011 SUBSCRIBE TO EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND OUR BACK CATALOG OF 400+ EPISODES:  https://app.redcircle.com/shows/7655b7ec-dc57-47c9-ab96-1a8fa02f6573/exclusive-content  JOIN OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/BMCJ FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]: https://www.threads.com/@blackmenpodcast https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast  BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywood Produced by Skyler Hanrath Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    56 min

  3. JAN 1

    REPLAY: The Best Man Holiday

    While the show is on break for the holidays, we're replaying some classic holiday episodes! Original Description: This week we get into the spirit with Malcom D. Lee's The Best Man Holiday (2013). A tightly constructed romantic comedy with Taye Diggs, Sanaa Lathan, Morris Chestnut, Terrence Howard. Oh you haven't heard of it? Why is that!? Instead of Love Actually for the 10th time, give this a look! Listen to Bray's The Floor podcast "The Floor Play" here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-floor-play/id1842879987 Pick up copies of James and Connor Ratliff's Stitch comics here: https://www.dynamite.com/disney/viewProduct.html?PRO=C72513035647503011 SUBSCRIBE TO EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND OUR BACK CATALOG OF 400+ EPISODES:  https://app.redcircle.com/shows/7655b7ec-dc57-47c9-ab96-1a8fa02f6573/exclusive-content  JOIN OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/BMCJ FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]: https://www.threads.com/@blackmenpodcast https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast  BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywood Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 16m

  4. 12/25/2025

    REPLAY: Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey w/ Tessa Claire Hersh

    While the show is on break for the holidays, we're replaying some classic holiday episodes! Original Description: It’s the Holiday Season! James, Jerah, and Jonathan are joined by Tessa Hersh to discuss David E. Talbert’s 2020 instant classic, “Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey.” The musical follows a toymaker who rediscovers that everything is possible, if you believe. It stars Forest Whitaker, Keegan-Michael Key, Hugh Bonneville, Anika Noni Rose, Madalen Mills, Phylicia Rashad, Lisa Davina Phillip, and Rick Martin. Listen to Bray's The Floor podcast "The Floor Play" here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-floor-play/id1842879987 Pick up copies of James and Connor Ratliff's Stitch comics here: https://www.dynamite.com/disney/viewProduct.html?PRO=C72513035647503011 SUBSCRIBE TO EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND OUR BACK CATALOG OF 400+ EPISODES:  https://app.redcircle.com/shows/7655b7ec-dc57-47c9-ab96-1a8fa02f6573/exclusive-content  JOIN OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/BMCJ FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]: https://www.threads.com/@blackmenpodcast https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast  BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywood Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 28m

  5. 12/18/2025

    Dashing Through the Snow (Teaser)

    PRODUCTION NOTE: The show is taking the next two weeks off for the holidays—we will be back with new episodes in January! This week, Jerah and Jon are covering Dashing Through the Snow (2023), directed by Tim Story, screenplay by Scott Rosenberg, starring Lil Red Howery, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Teyonah Parris, Oscar Nunez, Madison Skye Validum, and Mary Lynn Rajskub. Together, they discuss Scott Rosenberg’s career, whether or not Bray’s losing it, where James is, what Dashing Through the Snow is, the other Black-led holiday films they’ve covered, and much, much more! Listen to the full episode on Patreon or Red Circle's Exclusive Feed! Listen to Bray's The Floor podcast "The Floor Play" here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-floor-play/id1842879987 Pick up copies of James and Connor Ratliff's Stitch comics here: https://www.dynamite.com/disney/viewProduct.html?PRO=C72513035647503011 SUBSCRIBE TO EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND OUR BACK CATALOG OF 400+ EPISODES:  https://app.redcircle.com/shows/7655b7ec-dc57-47c9-ab96-1a8fa02f6573/exclusive-content  JOIN OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/BMCJ FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]: https://www.threads.com/@blackmenpodcast https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast  BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywood Produced by Skyler Hanrath Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    8 min

  6. 12/11/2025

    Being Eddie w/ Ian Edwards

    This week, James and Jon welcome comedian and writer Ian Edwards (Untitled: The Comedy Special You Didn’t Know You Needed) to cover Being Eddie, directed by Angus Wall, starring Eddie Murphy, Dave Chapelle, and Jerry Seinfeld. Together, they discuss where Jerah is, how you even rate a documentary like Being Eddie, what it’s like seeing someone with such extreme talent come into their own, Eddie's peers' feelings about him, his house, their personal Eddie histories, and much, much more!  Watch Ian’s Special here: https://youtu.be/q_4pEVD6Y3k?si=m6lalpbpg-7WnFzh Listen to Bray's The Floor podcast "The Floor Play" here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-floor-play/id1842879987 Pick up copies of James and Connor Ratliff's Stitch comics here: https://www.dynamite.com/disney/viewProduct.html?PRO=C72513035647503011 SUBSCRIBE TO EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND OUR BACK CATALOG OF 400+ EPISODES:  https://app.redcircle.com/shows/7655b7ec-dc57-47c9-ab96-1a8fa02f6573/exclusive-content  JOIN OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/BMCJ FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]: https://www.threads.com/@blackmenpodcast https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast  BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywood Produced by Skyler Hanrath Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 2m

  7. 12/04/2025

    Wicked: For Good w/ Moni Odeyepo and Tessa Claire Hersh (Teaser)

    This week, Jon is joined by actors and writers Moni Odeyepo (Who All Gon’ Be There?, Peacock) and Tessa Claire Hersh (Younger, Desus & Mero) to cover Wicked: For Good, directed by Jon M. Chu, screenplay by Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox, starring Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum. Together, they discuss what James and Jerah DON’T have to contribute to the conversation, whether or not they should all sing, and much, much more! Listen to the full episode on Patreon or Red Circle's Exclusive Feed! Listen to Bray's The Floor podcast The Floor Play here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-floor-play/id1842879987 Pick up copies of James and Connor Ratliff's Stitch comics here: https://www.dynamite.com/disney/viewProduct.html?PRO=C72513035647503011 SUBSCRIBE TO EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND OUR BACK CATALOG OF 400+ EPISODES:  https://app.redcircle.com/shows/7655b7ec-dc57-47c9-ab96-1a8fa02f6573/exclusive-content  JOIN OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/BMCJ FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]: https://www.threads.com/@blackmenpodcast https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast  BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywood Produced by Skyler Hanrath Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    7 min

  8. 11/27/2025

    INTERVIEW: Ernie Hudson

    This week, James, Jerah, and Jon welcome the legendary Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters, Boston Blue) for a special interview episode. Together, they discuss the ongoing legacy of his turn as Winston Zeddemore, the ups and downs of his decades-long career, that now-famous tee-shirt photo, where he’s seen progress in the industry on Black creatives, where he hasn’t, the surprising impact Roots had on the industry, and much, much more!  Listen to The Floor Play here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-floor-play/id1842879987 Pick up copies of James and Connor Ratliff's Stitch comics here: https://www.dynamite.com/disney/viewProduct.html?PRO=C72513035647503011 SUBSCRIBE TO EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND OUR BACK CATALOG OF 400+ EPISODES:  https://app.redcircle.com/shows/7655b7ec-dc57-47c9-ab96-1a8fa02f6573/exclusive-content  JOIN OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/BMCJ FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]: https://www.threads.com/@blackmenpodcast https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast  BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywood Produced by Skyler Hanrath Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    58 min
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Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood] is a comedic podcast that reviews films with leading actors of color and analyzes them in the context of race and Hollywood's diversity issues. Hosted by Jonathan Braylock, Jerah Milligan, and James III. BMCJ is an iTunes Editor's Choice podcast and has reached #2 on the iTunes Film/TV charts. BMCJ has also been covered by multiple websites including Huffington Post, Splitsider, Salon, The Daily Dot, and more.

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