Look Back At It
Look Back At It
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Each week, Sam and Alex will hop in their time machine and spend time in the past in hopes of understanding the chaos that is sure to be our future. From pop culture to political news to scientific markers and medical breakthroughs, they and a guest will hold up a mirror to society and ask ourselves, “Did we really learn anything, or did we just become dumber?”
1994 with Tone Bell
Comedian and actor Tone Bell takes us back to one of his most memorable years: 1994. The year of O.J. Simpson’s infamous car chase, Friends, and the death of Kurt Cobain. They also discuss reverting back to the eating habits of the '90s, and debate whether Seinfeld is really as good as the general population says it is. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 17
48 min
2001 with Sydnee Washington
Comedian, Actor, and co-host of the MESS podcast Sydnee Washington takes us back to being a teen in New York City in 2001. When the city was still the epicenter of culture, and you could spot Dame Dash and Aaliyah at your corner store! They also discuss the impact that 9/11 had on both the nation and Mariah Carey’s Glitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 10
47 min
1990 with Clayton English
Comedian, Actor and Writer Clayton English takes us back to his childhood in the 90s. When adults would give you a $10 and tell you to "get lost!" for the day while stranger danger was at its peak. They also discuss his first experience attending Freak-Nik and the first time he saw porn online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 3
42 min
2002 with Carl Jones
You know Carl Jones for his work on The Boondocks and Black Dynamite; he is a legend in the world of black adult animation. But in 2002, before he became an animator, Carl Jones was supporting his family by selling bootleg DVDs, and it all took a turn for the worse when he sold a bad copy of the cinematic masterpiece “Flubber”—all that and more, in the year 2002.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 27
47 min
2012 with Crissle West
Crissle West takes us back to the year 2012, which was the year she was in a fake internet relationship with Alex, and the same year that Beyoncé told Crissle to move to New York instead of Atlanta. Sam, Alex, and Crissle all tell their hilarious stories of how they ended up in NYC and how they survived when they first landed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 20
1 hr 20 min
1979 with Larry Wilmore
The legendary Comedian, Creator, Producer, and Writer Larry Wilmore schools us on what the year 1979 was like from his eyes. It was the year Juneteenth became a holiday, The Sugarhill Gang gave us Rapper's Delight, and he met Richard Pryor. Join Sam and Alex for Larry Wilmore’s trip down memory lane.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 13
46 min
1984 with Marc Lamont Hill
Marc Lamont Hill is a scholar, author, and a man of many suits. Sam, Alex, and Marc take a look back at 1984. A year full of political shifts. Jessie Jackson made his first run for president of the United States, and Bill Cosby had our hearts. If you’re interested in the rise of crack cocaine and the fall of Black Santa Claus, then this is the episode for you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 6
58 min
2015 with Sam Jay and Alex English
In this intro episode, Sam and Alex Look Back At 2015. The year they met. They talk everything from Sam's career tracking nut to Alex’s days as a subpar GoGo dancer. We remember the good ol' days when we didn’t know Nicki Minaj's political affiliations, the golden era of Lee Daniels and the need for black men to get therapy. Plus, whether you should walk or drive to a protest and who should go to a Black Lives Matter rally, all and all 2015 was a wild ride. Tap in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 29
1 hr 17 min
Introducing: Look Back At It
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Apr 22
1 min