Episodes

  • Coming Soon: Back Issue

    Coming Soon: Back Issue
    Jun 26 2020
    Remember when Monica allegedly punched Brandy right before they performed live at the MTV Video Music Awards? When Freaknik took over Atlanta, and changed the game for parties everywhere? When tasteless critics panned Mariah Carey’s Glitter? (#JusticeforGlitter!) We do! Back Issue tells the stories behind formative moments in pop culture. In each episode, we look back at some of the moments that shook us, that changed us. Join Tracy Clayton (host of Netflix’s Strong Black Legends, Mailchimp’s Going Through It) and Pineapple Street Studios Producer Josh Gwynn as they reckon with some of culture’s biggest questions, from "How did we let this happen?" to "Why do we still love this?" Because nostalgia is more than just a feeling. Got an issue you’d like us to investigate? Hit the Back Issue Hotline at (678)-74ISSUE. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    4 mins
  • Remember How Messy Top Model Was? (feat. Jay Manuel)

    Remember How Messy Top Model Was? (feat. Jay Manuel)
    Aug 24 2020
    In Case You Forgot, We Let Tyra Get Away With A LOT. This week, Josh and Tracy revisit moments from one of the most influential supermodels of all time: Tyra Banks. She has modeled, smized, booty-tooched, acted, and created businesses and brands. But throughout her career, there have been some messy moments. And we’re not just talking about ANTM contestant Dani’s tooth gap (RIP). We talk to Jay Manuel, former Creative Director for "America's Next Top Model," about Tyra’s legacy, the cost of being a trailblazer, and what it was like to be on set for that infamous blackface photo shoot. Additional Material By: Citytv, Bankable Productions/Warner Bros., Unclear/Tyra Banks, CW/Warner Bros., and Entertainment Tonight/CBS. Production Music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com. For transcriptions, please visit our website at https://pineapple.fm/back-issue. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    56 mins
  • Remember How 'In Living Color' Changed Culture Forever? (feat. Tommy Davidson)

    Remember How 'In Living Color' Changed Culture Forever? (feat. Tommy Davidson)
    Aug 31 2020
    The Show That Made You Wanna Holler; This Week, We Talk 'In Living Color This week, Tracy and Josh revisit the world of Fire Marshall Bill, Oswald Bates, and Benita Butrell (but you ain't heard that from us!) to find out the truth behind the cultural institution that was 'In Living Color.' Plus, they're joined by former cast member, Oscar Proud himself, Tommy Davidson. He gives them a behind the scenes look, talks about the cultural legacy of the show, and tells Tracy and Josh which 'In Living Color' cast members they should avoid in a fight. Additional Material By: Fox, CBS/NFL. Production Music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com. For transcriptions, please visit our website at https://pineapple.fm/back-issue. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • Remember Everything Beyoncé Has Given Us? (feat. Crissle and Matt Bellassai)

    Remember Everything Beyoncé Has Given Us? (feat. Crissle and Matt Bellassai)
    Sep 7 2020
    This week, Tracy and Josh celebrate the Queen, the legend, Ms. Texas Trill Herself: Beyoncé. They're joined by Crissle, co-host of The Read, who tells the story of how ‘Yoncé changed her life, and listeners share what Giselle means to them. Then, they a play game of song association with Matt Bellassai of Unhappy Hour, to find out who’s really hive. Additional Material By: Columbia Records, Lisa G Productions, Sony Music Entertainment, Toazted Media B.V., ABC News / Lincoln Square Productions, Gray Cat Productions, Parkwood Productions, Dreamworks Pictures/Paramount Pictures, AEG Presents, Full Sail University, 1501 Certified Entertainment / 300 Entertainment, and CW/Warner Bros. Production. Music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com. For transcriptions, please visit our website at https://pineapple.fm/back-issue. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    47 mins
  • Remember When Yt People Started Dipping Their Toes in Soul Music? (feat. Ashley C. Ford)

    Remember When Yt People Started Dipping Their Toes in Soul Music? (feat. Ashley C. Ford)
    Sep 14 2020
    Face Crack! I Thought You Were Black! This week, Josh and Tracy revisit musical white folks who somehow scored an invitation to the cookout. Elvis, Bobby Caldwell, Teena Marie, Kenny Loggins, Joss Stone, Amy Winehouse, and Justin Timberlake have all made careers in music steeped in the sounds of blackness. Is there a proper way for a white artist to exist in a genre that Black artists originated, perfected, and sometimes weren’t allowed to escape? Is it problematic to call this trend “blue-eyed soul”? Writer, host, and podcaster Ashley C. Ford joins us to tackle these questions, explore blue-eyed soul's cousin: yacht rock, and share a Michael McDonald impression that will make you laugh loud enough for your neighbor to hear. Additional Material By: VLADTV, Warner Bros., Loud Speakers Network, Urban One, TK Records/Clouds, Arista Records, Yab Yum/550 Music, John Van Druten, RCA, BMG, Stone Dwarf, Apple, Philles Records, Don Cornelius Productions, Motown Records, Columbia Records, Sony Music, Capitol Records, Death Row Records/Interscope Records, A&M Records, First Priority Music/Atlantic Records, Kedar Records / Universal Records, Roc-A-Fella / Def Jam, South Coast Music Group / Interscope Records, and K. Michelle. Production Music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com. For transcriptions, please visit our website at https://pineapple.fm/back-issue. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • Remember How They Tried Mariah Carey and Glitter? (feat. Ira Madison III)

    Remember How They Tried Mariah Carey and Glitter? (feat. Ira Madison III)
    Sep 21 2020
    It Should Have Been Bigger, #JusticeforGlitter This week...CATEGORY IS: opinions you're scared to tell your friends. Josh bravely confesses his love of Mariah Carey’s Glitter and tries to convert Tracy. They travel back to 2001 to figure out what was going through Mariah’s head at the time, why the movie was so universally panned by critics, and how history ended up shaping the film’s reception. Then, Ira Madison III, TV writer and the host of Keep It, joins to weigh in on how he’s made a brand out of having strong unapologetic opinions and what he thinks of other pop stars that have tried to make the leap onto the silver screen. Additional Material By: MTV (ViacomCBS), Warner Bros., Bravo (NBCUniversal), CBS Television Distribution, Nickelodeon (ViacomCBS), Columbia Records, Atlantic Records/Tommy Boy Records, Virgin Records, GRP/Arista Records, 20th Century Fox/Sony, A&M Records, Alfa Records, Epic Records, CW/Warner Bros. Production Music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com. For transcriptions, please visit our website at https://pineapple.fm/back-issue. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • Remember When Girl Groups Were Everywhere? (Feat. Cindy Herron-Braggs)

    Remember When Girl Groups Were Everywhere? (Feat. Cindy Herron-Braggs)
    Sep 28 2020
    Turn the Radio On, Where Have All The Girl Groups Gone? This week, Tracy and Josh talk all things girl groups. From the diva-era of Motown to the holy trinities of the early aughts, they debate the biggest and baddest girl groups of all time, and discuss what they have meant for the culture. Then Cindy Herron-Braggs, founding member of En Vogue, joins to discuss their era-defining legacy, and the possible 90s group Verzuz of our dreams. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Karan Nevatia. May he and Left-Eye kick it everyday. Rest in Power, Karan. Additional Material By: Giant Records / Reprise Records, ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks, CBS Television Distribution, Bell Media, Nine Lives Entertainment, Atlantic Records, Zoo Entertainment / Sony Music Entertainment, Instagram / Facebook, So So Def / Columbia Records, Planet / RCA Records, NBC Productions, Warner Bros., CW/Warner Bros, YG Entertainment, and Edel SE & Co. KGaA. Production Music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com. For transcriptions, please visit our website at https://pineapple.fm/back-issue. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    58 mins
  • Remember How Glorious Black TV Was in the '90s? (Featuring TC Carson)

    Remember How Glorious Black TV Was in the '90s? (Featuring TC Carson)
    Oct 5 2020
    Bring It Back, TV Used To Be Hella Black This week, in the first annual Blemmy Awards, Josh and Tracy look back on the Golden Age of Black TV and honor the best of the best, from the 'Amen' theme song to all of Khadijah’s boyfriends (*studio audience goes oooOooOoOOOOoo*). Then, Tracy sits down with TC Carson, the singer and actor known for playing Kyle on 'Living Single,' to discuss the show, that steamy "My Funny Valentine" scene, how important it is for Black creators to own their work, and more. Additional Material By: Universal Studios, de Passe Entertainment / Paramount Network Television, ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks, Warner Bros. Television Studios, CBS Corporation, ABC Television Distribution, Carsey-Werner Distribution, CBS Television Distribution, Winifred-Hervey Productions, Buena Vista Television, Variety Magazine, CW/Warner Bros. Production Music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com. For transcriptions, please visit our website at https://pineapple.fm/back-issue. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    47 mins