18 episodes
Drapetomaniax: Unshackled History OTHERtone / Michael Harriot / Sony Music Entertainment
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4.9 • 433 Ratings
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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)
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
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Making Black AF History (featuring Pharrell Williams and John Legend)
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
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Mary Ellen Pleasant: Black Capitalist (featuring Touré, Diamond Stylz, and Jody Simms)
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
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Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Woman Who Invented Rock & Roll (featuring Lynnée Denise and Reagan Gomez)
Who really invented rock n roll? The facts are clear—it was Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Black queer gospel-influenced rock and roll Beyoncé of the 1930s and ‘40s. Music legends like Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash stole her musical style without proper acknowledgement or credit. In a renaissance of sound, celebrity and high drama we salute the legend Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
Drapetomaniax is created by Michael Harriot in collaboration between OtherTone, Sony Music Entertainment and Queer Media.
This episode features:
Lynnée Lynnée Denise
Honey Reagan Gomez
Special thanks to our voice actors:
Juju Noleca Radway
Devon Danielle Solomon
Ballroom Commentator Ronie Rieves
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
Audio Engineer Marcellino van Callias
Fact checker LaPorsche Thomas
Music Supervisor Patricia Kihoro
Theme Song Freedom by Pharell Williams
Music featured in this episode includes:
My Man and I - Sister Rosetta Tharp
This Train - Sister Rosetta Tharp
Plays Rock Me Growl - Sister Rosetta Tharp
Didn’t it Rain - Sister Rosetta Tharp
Tall Skinny Papa - Sister Rosetta Tharp
Strange Things Happening Every Day
Don’t Be Cruel -Elvis Presley
Getaway Rock - Elliot Holmes
Coconut Rock - Speedy The Spider
Almost Like Falling In Love - Kayla
NYFW - Blue Steel
Vogue - Blue Steel
Agents - Alex Dovo
Order the book Why Willie Mae Thornton Matters by Lynnée Denise
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Twitter: @lynneedenise
Instagram: @lynneedenise
Radio Show The Black Atlantic/Black Fantastic https://1btn.fm/dj/the-black-atlantic-black-fantastic/
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Boley, Oklahoma: A Black Town In The American West (featuring Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Tiffany Cross, and OlaRonke Akinmowo)
Have you heard about Boley, Oklahoma - the town that wished a motherfucker would? Boley was a thriving, black town founded by Abigail McCormick who had inherited the land where Boley was founded from her grandfather, a Creek Freedmen. This episode tells the story of how, in 1932, the entire town came together when a gang of white men decided to rob the bank because they thought it’d be easy. But they were in for a big surprise.
Drapetomaniax is created by Michael Harriot in collaboration between OtherTone, Sony Music Entertainment and Queer Media
This episode features:
Malcolm-Jamal Warner T.R. Ringe
Sheila Thompkins Tiffany Cross
Rashieda OlaRonke Akinmowo
Special thanks to our voice actors:
Ruby Jean Andrea O’Brien Vives
Groupchat 1 Jason Vives
Groupchat 2 Timil Jones
Movie Trailer Voice Guy Homero Radway
Robber 2 CC Patterson Geo Wyex
Robber 1 George Roderick Morrow
McCormick Homero Radway
Booker T Washington Rodrick Morrow
DJ Carvell Wallace
Mainline Operator Blu 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 Silas Miami, 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
Music featured in this episode include:
RnB Vibes by Grigoriy Nuzhny
At The Cross by Joyspring
The Magnetic Buzz by Spaghetti Dual
Cash Out by Nbhd Nick
Life of a Cowboy by Mac Taboel
Standoff by Nylonia
Rogue by Cody Martin
The News Tonight by Shimmer
Like N Subscribe by Work Brunch
Civil War Song- Battle Cry of Freedom
Tumbleweeds by Desert Dive
Dodge City by Christian Andersen
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For Us, By Us
In this special behind the scenes episode, Drapetomaniax producers Gillianne, Janicia and Noleca answer some of our biggest listener questions, and discuss the politics behind making this groundbreaking Black History concept show.
Drapetomaniax is created by Michael Harriot in collaboration between OtherTone, Sony Music Entertainment and Queer Media.
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Customer Reviews
Love this! Accurate history with humor!
Can’t say enough good about this show! I have learned so much and the humor and music mixed in makes it all the more memorable!
Learn, Laugh, and Learn Some More
Sit your kids (and uninformed adult friends) down to learn the history of the Black folks they didn't want you to learn about.
Burning Question
Is there going to be a new season I have been missing this show since the beginning of the year. Especially with all the cultural attacks on black america and how the structure is changing!!!