Drapetomaniax: Unshackled History

By: OTHERtone / Michael Harriot / Sony Music Entertainment
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  • From Dean of Black Twitter, Michael Harriot, comes a Black history podcast like you've never heard before. Using a recipe that includes detailed research, barbershop humor and a little seasoned salt, a parade of cookout-certified celebrity guests helps Michael Harriot serve up a compelling, hilarious and more accurate version of Black history that was conveniently whitewashed from your social studies book.
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  • The Many Beefs of Ida B. Wells (featuring Georgia Me and Karen Morrow)

    The Many Beefs of Ida B. Wells (featuring Georgia Me and Karen Morrow)
    Nov 7 2023
    Arguably, best investigative journalist of her time, 19th-century trailblazer,  anti lynching champion and a force to be reckoned with. From her days in the Deep South to her fearless exposés, we’re bringing you into the battle rap ring with the one and only Ida B. Wells! Drapetomaniax is created by Michael Harriot in collaboration between OtherTone, Sony Music Entertainment and Queer Media This episode features: Emailer 1     Janelle Brown Ida                Georgia Me Special thanks to our voice actors: MC/Dee       Karen Morrow DJ                 Rodrick Morrow Announcer  Janelle Brown Executive Producers       Pharrell Williams, Scott Vener, Noleca Radway, and Moses Soyoola Senior Producer                 Janicia Francis Managing Producer          JoAnn DeLuna Production Coordinator Homero Radway Production Assistant      Gilianne Roberts-Atkinson Writers                                    Silas Miami, Dallas Rico, Roderick Morrow, Danielle Solomon and Randolph Terrence Sound Engineer                 Toni Paulsen Fact checker                       LaPorsche Thomas Music Supervisor             Patricia Wangechi Kihoro Theme Song                      Freedom by Pharell Williams Music featured in this episode include: 0s and 1s by Ballpoint Flavor by Ballpoint First to Fall by Toby Tranter Globular by _91nova Outta my Way by APOLLO Goodie Bags by Dylan Sitts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • Making Black AF History (featuring Pharrell Williams and John Legend)

    Making Black AF History (featuring Pharrell Williams and John Legend)
    Oct 31 2023
    In this episode before the season finalé… Join Michael as he goes behind the scenes to meet the people who make the Drapetomaniax: Unshackled History podcast at the cast’s wrap party. Drapetomaniax is created by Michael Harriot in collaboration between OtherTone, Sony Music Entertainment and Queer Media. This episode features: Pharrell Williams John Legend Michael   Michael Harriot Rod          Rod Morrow Noleca    Blu Radway Janicia   Janicia Francis JoAnn    JoAnn DeLuna Patricia  Patricia Wangechi Kihoro Danielle  Danielle Solomon Silas        Charles Jouda Moses     Moses Soyoola Security  Homero Radway Executive Producers  Pharrell Williams, Scott Vener, Noleca Radway, and Moses Soyoola Senior Producer  Janicia Francis Managing Producer  JoAnn DeLuna Production Coordinator  Homero Radway Production Assistant  Gilianne Roberts-Atkinson Writers  Taylor Le Melle, Dallas Rico, Roderick Morrow, Danielle Solomon and Randolph Terrence Audio Engineer  Marcellino van Callias Fact checker LaPorsche Thomas Music Supervisor  Patricia Wangechi Kihoro Theme Song  Freedom by Pharell Williams Music featured on this episode includes: Mint Condition by Margareta, Rain Trap by Majk Jutbo, Head Nod Supreme by Kommodity, Mad For by Nbhd Nick, Please Leave A Message by Harvio, On My Time by King Sis, Bluedreams by Xavy Rusan, Cash Machine by FLYIN, Final Parade by Jon Björk, Dinner in Oaxaca by Guustavv, Stima by Elsaphan Njora Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • Mary Ellen Pleasant: Black Capitalist (featuring Touré, Diamond Stylz, and Jody Simms)

    Mary Ellen Pleasant: Black Capitalist (featuring Touré, Diamond Stylz, and Jody Simms)
    Oct 24 2023
    Can you name the 19th century Black woman entrepreneur who funded hundreds of Black people to flee from slavery?  Mary Ellen Pleasant reported in 1875 a net worth of 30 million US dollars. Which today would be worth just shy of one billion dollars.  Join the students at Drapetomaniax Agricultural and Technical State University School as they learn all about this self-made millionaire abolitionist. Drapetomaniax is created by Michael Harriot in collaboration between OtherTone, Sony Music Entertainment and Queer Media. This episode features: Professor MX Fa Rizzle               Diamond Black Billionaire Aspirant Guy  Toure City Girl                                          Jody Simms Special thanks to our voice actors: Mary Ellen Pleasant    Leila Gray or LaPorshe Thomas Aunt April                      Ola Ronke Aunt May                       Kim Baum Aunt June                    Allegra White Free person of color  John Etienne Quaker Friend              David Easton Marie Laveau               Sabine Blaizin Bank Teller                   Noleca Radway Executive Producers Pharrell Williams, Scott Vener, Noleca Radway, and Moses Soyoola Senior Producer Janicia Francis Managing Producer JoAnn DeLuna Production Coordinator Homero Radway Production Assistant Gilianne Roberts-Atkinson Writers Taylor Le Melle, Dallas Rico, Roderick Morrow, Danielle Solomon and Randolph Terrence Audio Engineer  Toni Paulsen Fact checker LaPorsche Thomas Music Supervisor  Patricia Kihoro Theme Song  Freedom by Pharell Williams Songs featured in this episode include: Wicked Cinema - Cold Case, Hitstreak - Michael Briguglio, Messages and Portraits - O Mio Babbino Caro, come to find out. - Le Melle, Ethos by Johannes Bornlof, Learn to Let Go - Ben Elson, El Baile del Barrio - El Equipo Del Norte, 80’s Horror Movie by DJ Denz The Rooster, and music by Chad Milner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    38 mins

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Hilarious Learning!!

Love, Love ❤️ these historical lessons... You'll probably need to listen more than once because you were laughing out loud LITERALLY!!

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Great listen

If one hasn't yet read/heard a historical story by Michael Harriot, what are you doing with your life???
Listen to/read one now! Dude is a fantastic storyteller, and is great at making the information relatable and easy to digest. I've learned so much from him.

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I've found my new obsession

I thoroughly enjoyed this! As a white advocate, I'm constantly looking for ways to improve my knowledge and understanding of the black culture. Learning more about untaught history is one of the ways I do this. The stories are engaging and entertaining.

Keep up the Great work and I'll keep listening and advocating!

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