Against The Grain

Jacquis Neal, Edgar Momplaisir, Carl Tart & Boardwalk Audio

4.7 (31)
COMEDY

Against The Grain is The View with 3 black comedians. No topic is too real, no conversation is too controversial, nothing is off topic. Follow us as we debate, sift through the topical BS, keep it light or make it heavy. What you hear is our thoughts, just what we're feeling at the time!

11/09/2017

22. The Final Episode

In the final episode of Against The Grain, Carl, Edgar and Jacquis welcome previous guests to wile out behind the mic one last time. We have Cody Ziglar, Kevin Chestnut, Ego Nwodim, and Peter Banifaz all here to celebrate our run and talk about the stuff on our minds. We hit the NBA, diversity in the writers rooms in Hollywood, the song of our lives, Queens (and King) of the Week, and much more. Put this is your ear, as the crew bring you ATG for the final time. But rest assured, the crew isn't leaving forever... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 56m
10/18/2017

21. The Penultimate Episode: 2018 NBA Season Preview, To Kill A Mockingbird, Compliments

In the second to last episode of Against The Grain, the crew is chops it up about the upcoming NBA season, talking about the juicy storylines, and predictions. We then discuss the decision by the Biloxi, Mississippi school district to pull the book To Kill A Mockingbird from its reading list because it made people feel uncomfortable. We then end on the most heart warming of notes by going around and telling each other what we like about one another. It's the penultimate episode of Against The Grain! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 38m
09/27/2017

20. NBA Offseason, Donald Trump vs Black Athletes, Conspiracy Theories

The crew is back together, behind the mic for the big 2-0! We kick it off talking about this crazy NBA offseason with the current trade of Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Then that smoothly transitions into us chopping it up about Donald Trump, his racist bitch assness, and his current war against black athletes in the NFL and NBA. Then Carl, Jacquis and Edgar give you some wild conspiracy theories. Ranging from Michael Jordan to the government and sci-fi movies. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 30m
09/20/2017

19. The Greatest Hits... So Far

It's been a crazy, fun, controversial at times ride going Against the Grain. So in this episode, we pull a few of our favorite segments and moments from the previous 18 episodes. Segments like The Pepsi Commercial, Queens of the Week, our Favorite Baseball Walk Up Music, and a few more. We're behind this mic, and ya homies not slowing down anytime soon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 32m
09/13/2017

18. With Peter Banifaz, Jason Whitlock and the Black Conservative, Boxing, Recasting White Movies with Black Actors

With special guest Peter Banifaz (Shameless, Veep, UCB) goes behind the mic with the crew, who once again are minus Edgar for an indie improv show. We jump into so much with one of the realest talking about the NFL and it's b******t, and hip hop before we jump into a conversation about Jason Whitlock and the problematic nature of his black conservative narrative. We then chop it up about boxing after Peter, who is a huge boxing fan, wants to talk about the Mayweather vs McGregor fight. We close it out by recasting our favorite movies and TV show with predominately white casts with black entertainers. Jump in and go Against the Grain! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 14m
09/06/2017

17. Pop Culture Rundown, Donald Trump, Music and our Comedy Community

For one week, we go with a dynamic duo with Carl away making Texans laugh at a comedy festival. Jacquis and Edgar start off touching on Hurricane Harvey and the relief for all the victims of the tragedy. Then we rundown all current pop culture bullshit hitting on Game of Thrones, Insecure, and Kyrie Irving. We then jump into an entire segment dedicated to Donald Trump and the way we talk about him and his effect on our outrage. We then chat about music as Edgar is mistakenly outraged about Jacquis' lack of listening to Brockhampton, and end chopping it up about the state of the comedy community we currently live in. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 11m
08/30/2017

16. With Ego Nwodim: Black Men Dating White Women, Sliding into DMs and Asking for Dates

The episode we all have been waiting for. We finally get the guest we have been wanting since episode 1, as we welcome former Queen of the Week, Ego Nwodim (UCB). We talk to her about a topic we've been sitting on, black men dating white women and outside of their race. As 3 black men who have and do date white women, we have had this conversation many times and wanted to have it behind the mic with a black woman we respect and she had a lot of great things to say. After that, we chop it up about men sliding into ladies DM's and why we're scared to make definitive moves when it comes to dating. The episode we've waited for over 15 episodes, and it doesn't disappoint. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 48m
08/23/2017

15. Tina Fey and Comedy, HBO's Insecure, Our Lit Parties

The crew welcomes back Edgar to behind the mic and we jump into some of the things he missed last week, including hairstyles and Charlottesville. We then chop it up about the so called Tina Fey controversy and outrage in comedy. Jacquis binged watched Insecure and is now caught up, so we get his thoughts on the series so far and we give our thoughts on the characters and storylines and why Carl has been #Lawerencehive. Finally we give you what would be each one of ours lit parties! We choose what 2 music acts we would have, who is going to cater the party, and what the theme will be! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 19m

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4.7

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31 Ratings

So good

08/30/2017

Ms. MF

One of my favorite podcasts ever. Super funny and insightful. TBH I don't usually like all-male podcasts but the hosts have great chemistry and are so much fun to listen to.
Against The Grain, great podcast!

08/18/2017

albertandrade

Funny, incisive, and thoughtful! Against The Grain gives you perspective with chuckles. Add to your list 👌🏽
Great podcast!

07/01/2017

Best new comedy!

These guys are beyond entertaining. Do yourself a favor and listen.
Funny AND Informative

06/09/2017

naistimadayeh

I love listening to podcasts and this is my new go to. These dudes are so funny and they are making me smart! The episodes about the 2017 NBA finals made me want to watch the finals, and I've never cared about basketball! They're talking as friends and not as co-hosts and it shows.

Against The Grain is The View with 3 black comedians. No topic is too real, no conversation is too controversial, nothing is off topic. Follow us as we debate, sift through the topical BS, keep it light or make it heavy. What you hear is our thoughts, just what we're feeling at the time!

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Jacquis Neal, Edgar Momplaisir, Carl Tart & Boardwalk Audio
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Against The Grain

22. The Final Episode

21. The Penultimate Episode: 2018 NBA Season Preview, To Kill A Mockingbird, Compliments

20. NBA Offseason, Donald Trump vs Black Athletes, Conspiracy Theories

19. The Greatest Hits... So Far

18. With Peter Banifaz, Jason Whitlock and the Black Conservative, Boxing, Recasting White Movies with Black Actors

17. Pop Culture Rundown, Donald Trump, Music and our Comedy Community

16. With Ego Nwodim: Black Men Dating White Women, Sliding into DMs and Asking for Dates

15. Tina Fey and Comedy, HBO's Insecure, Our Lit Parties

So good