TheGrio Black Pod Network

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Channel • 8 Shows

Music Commentary

Music Commentary

Updated 04/10/2023
Society & Culture

Society & Culture

Updated 18/10/2023
TV & Film

TV & Film

Updated 24/04/2024
News Commentary

News Commentary

Updated 01/05/2024
Society & Culture

Society & Culture

Updated weekly
News

News

Updated 09/05/2024
Animation & Manga

Animation & Manga

Updated 05/10/2023

04/10/2023

Feelin' Love from the Lovies

theGrio Black Podcast Network is proud to announce that Being Black: The '80s has received a Lovie Awards nomination. Click here to vote in the Arts, Entertainment & Sports category to help Touré bring home the win!

04/10/2023

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2 min
10/08/2023

Alabama: The Good, The Bad, and The Crazy

Comedian Roy Wood Jr. and fellow podcast host Michael Harriot join Panama Jackson for a special edition of Dear Culture recorded live in Birmingham, Alabama, at the National Association of Black Journalists conference. All three men have strong ties to Alabama, and they dig into the state's complicated past and what it means to make it out of the South. They also highlight the good-natured Black folks who take care of each other. Ironically, that point was proven just days after the tapping when several Black people in Montgomery sprung into action to help a security guard under attack in a brawl that went viral.

10/08/2023

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41 min
25/10/2023

The January 6th Riot: A Capitol Officer's Survival Story

“Police officers are upholding a system and the criticisms are of the system and not individual police officers.” A cop on theGrio Daily with Michael Harriot? Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn protected the U.S. Capitol and democracy on January 6th, 2021; now, he's on a quest for truth. Officer Dunn shares his recollection of the violence that unfolded during the riot, how it changed him, and the journey he's now on to help others with his new book, “Standing My Ground: A Capitol Police Officer's Fight for Accountability and Good Trouble After January 6th.” The experience changed his feelings about his job, but not his dedication to standing on the front lines.

25/10/2023

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25 min
05/11/2023

NBA Legend Chris Paul Shares his Love for his "Papa" with the World

NBA All-Star and 2-time Olympic Gold Medalist Chris Paul joins Writing Black to discuss the vulnerability it took to write his book "Sixty-One." The book centers on the impact Paul's grandfather had on him. Affectionately known as "Papa," he was tragically murdered at the age of 61, the day after Paul signed his letter of intent to play college basketball at Wake Forest. Paul talks about writing the book during the pandemic as the country was going through racial turmoil following the death of George Floyd. He also touches on his commitment to criminal justice reform and the impact mass incarceration has had on Black Americans.

05/11/2023

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35 min
01/11/2022

History or Comics, Which Does Jason Johnson Know Best?

Political analyst, author, and professor Jason Johnson is usually the one educating, so how will he do when it's his turn to answer The Blackest Questions? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01/11/2022

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44 min
13/09/2022

Talking Sports, Music and Literature with Writer Damon Young

Writer and humorist, Damon Young is putting on for his hometown of Pittsburgh as he joins Dr. Greer this week. Can he prove that he is indeed a Very Smart Brother? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13/09/2022

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26 min
10/10/2023

On Screen or On Stage, Actor E. Roger Mitchell Loves the Craft

With more than 25 years in the game, actor E. Roger Mitchell still gets the same excitement on the set of Tyler Perry's, A Jazzman's Blues as he did when showing up to his first acting job. The seasoned actor shares many laughs and stories with Dr. Christina Greer about his childhood in Miami and his passion for creating Black content with BET. The pair also discuss his love for HBCUs, stage acting, and the power of a good conch salad. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10/10/2023

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34 min
16/08/2022

Luther Vandross or Barry White?

Voting Rights Activist and Organizer, LaTosha Brown, was on our ballot this week and went to the wire with Dr. Christina Greer. No election fraud or hanging chads here, just trivia and celebrating our blackness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16/08/2022

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31 min
08/10/2022

Michelle Buteau: Survival of the Thickest

On this week's episode of Acting Up, Cortney Wills sits down with Michelle Buteau. The stand-up comedian, actress, and author who has made her mark on screens big and small gets real about what it's like to juggle her booming career and life as a mom of twins and a wife and takes us behind the scenes of her gig as a host of the hilarious and relatable podcast, Adulting. She also dishes details on her upcoming Netflix project, 'Survival of the Thickest' and how she continues to find the funny during the tumultuous times we're living through.

08/10/2022

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27 min
20/09/2023

What White People Are Really Afraid Of

"What they're worrying about is your kids learning about what white people did." Michael Harriot looks at the changes to school curriculums in places like Florida and Tennessee and finds that states aren't erasing Black history; instead, schools are leaving out white people's role in Black history.

20/09/2023

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12 min

TheGrio Black Podcast Network is the premier destination for listeners seeking exciting and thought-provoking original and aggregated content featuring Black culture, news, and entertainment. TheGrio Black Podcast Network elevates the Black experience with insight and conversations on critical issues from the foremost thought leaders and breakthrough talent. Through humor and wit, our hosts, including Christina Greer, Panama Jackson, Michael Harriot, Maiysha Kai, Cortney Wills, and Toure' amplify Black voices with dynamic, unforgettable conversations and compelling storytelling.