It all started with a breakup and getting fired from a motorcycle dealership. Learn the story of how The Nod began, as Brittany and Eric take us on a trip down memory lane.
Acclaimed authors Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi sit down with Eric to discuss their new book STAMPED; a "remixed" guide to racism, anti-racism and everything in between.
Sci-fi and Fantasy author N.K. Jemisin turns gentrification into a destructive, intergalactic force in her latest novel The City We Became. Brittany sits down with Jemisin to unpack her fantasy world that seems all too familiar to our own.
Social distancing has made the internet more horny than usual. So maybe now is a good time for us to rethink what we know about sex. Brittany tells Eric why the 1997 film Booty Call is the sex ed class that we all needed.
Viral sensation Jay Nedaj is beloved for his hilarious parodies of our favorite films, but he's also a one-person production team. Jay spills it all about his acting method, wig collections, and the creative process.
It's National Cartoonists Day and we're paying homage to our favorite cartoon artists while putting our favorite Black cartoon characters in a head to head battle in a game we like to call VERSUS. Will your fave survive? Find out.
Spending time with our kids is a blast, but add quarantine to the mix and things get downright hectic. Mom and digital maven Christina Brown shares her strategies for peaceful pandemic parenting.
Let's celebrate Stevie Wonder's 70th birthday. Brittany and Eric rank songs from arguably his most iconic album-Songs in the Key of Life-and reflect on the legacy of a one-of-a-kind artist.
Brittany sits down with actor Dorian Missick, co-star of ABC prison drama For Life. Missick gives insight into how the show depicts the realities of incarceration so authentically, and why a show like For Life is so necessary right now.
It's the final season for the legal thriller, How To Get Away With Murder. Actress Aja Naomi King, who plays the character Michaela Pratt, chats with Eric about the show's most iconic moments and what we can expect in the series finale.
The Nod celebrates the legendary Janet Jackson's birthday with a unique edition of Six Degrees of Black Separation. Brittany and Eric compete to connect Janet Jackson to her last name twin, Samuel L. Jackson, in six moves or less.
Are you struggling to sleep? NBA champ Andre Iguodala of the Miami Heat has too and has become somewhat of an expert on getting great rest. We sat down and talked to Andre about the keys to getting the BEST sleep of our lives.
Brittany and Pose co-creator Steven Canals discuss the challenges of staying creative in challenging times, the parallels between the COVID-19 pandemic and the AIDS crisis, and what's in store for Pose season three.
Just days out from her due date, and shortly after her delivery, Sophia Williams Kapten shared the ups and downs of being pregnant and delivering a child in the middle of a pandemic.
The streets are torn on Netflix's new series #blackAF. Is it good or bad for Black culture? Brittany and Eric invite guest and cultural critic Shamira Ibrahim to settle the score.
Brittany, Eric and cultural critic Shamira Ibrahim were more than fair yesterday, but today a decision must be made. Is the new Netflix series #blackAF good or bad for Black culture? Tune in as they take their final vote.
In honor of National Wine Day, Brittany and Eric speak with Sommelier and winemaker Andre Mack. He treats the hosts to a virtual wine tasting and helps them choose the perfect wine to pair with every shelter in place occasion.
Some believe former gubernatorial democratic nominee, Stacey Abrams is at the top of a short list of potential black women VP running mates for Joe Biden.
During this difficult time for restaurants, Chef JJ Johnson reconfigured his business to feed frontline healthcare workers-for free. Brittany and Chef JJ discuss the work he's doing and the impact the pandemic has had on the food world.
Working from home is tough and many of us are learning how to navigate the challenges that come along with it. Writer and WFH veteran Ashley C. Ford joins Brittany to share her best practices for staying productive in your new home office.
The 2020 Olympics have been postponed. With training halted and contracts stalled, many athletes are anxious about the future. Eric speaks with two-time Olympian Wallace Spearmon.
Amid a still raging global pandemic, the nation has been reeling over the most recent spate of killings of Black people at the hands of police. Brittany and Eric sit down to process their feelings and memorialize the lives we've lost.
Happy Black Music Month. Brittany chats with Dyana Williams, the co-creator of Black Music Month about the power of Black music in difficult times and her music-filled life. Dyana also shares three artists destined to become legends.
Decades before Insecure, Atlanta, and #blackAF, Larry Wilmore was pushing the boundaries of the Black sitcom. Brittany and Eric talk to him about his work including how The Bernie Mac Show took sitcoms further than anyone ever imagined.
Larry Wilmore is back. Today he speaks with Brittany and Eric about the current state of the sitcom, including his work with Kenya Barris and Issa Rae. Wilmore also shares his vision for the future of the Black sitcom.
In honor of Prince's Birthday, Brittany and Eric rank his most iconic and culture-shifting moments. From his name change to THAT Dave Chappelle sketch - Prince's influence extends far beyond his hits.
Eric and journalist Errin Haines discuss how the current state of upheaval in our country might affect Senator Kamala Harris' chances of becoming Biden's VP running mate.
To celebrate Pride month, Eric chats with François Clemmons from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Forced to hide part of his identity while he was on the show, Clemmons is now out, proud, and ready to share his story and celebrate his life.
Brittany talks with psychologist, Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, about how we can have the tough conversations about our world right now, while keeping our mental health first.
NPR's Sam Sanders joins Brittany and Eric for a conversation about how mainstream newsrooms are covering these unprecedented times-and how they need to do much better.
Former NBA Star Al Harrington is passionate about Cannabis. From helping ex-felons get into the legal industry to creating whole communities out of hemp.
Everyone has a playlist that gets them in the mood. Smooth jazz, R&B - the options are endless. Today on the show Brittany and Eric make their ultimate sex playlist with sexologist and host of Sexology on Quibi, Shannon Boodram.
Like many of us, the pandemic has forced Brittany and Eric to spend lots of time getting to know themselves in isolation. Enter Maurice Harris, host of Centerpiece on Quibi, to explore how flowers can help them remember who they are.
On the heels of the bombshell documentary "On the Record," which details the reported sexual abuse of Black women at the hands of Russell Simmons, two of his accusers, Sherri Sher and Drew Dixon,
The conversation continues around the documentary "On the Record." Activist and accuser, Sil Lai Abrams, and author and journalist Dr. Joan Morgan discuss the allegations against Russell Simmons.
We can't dismantle white supremacy without addressing the many ways it manifests. This episode focuses on the battle against trans phobia. Activist Ianne Fields Stewart tells how we can all fight for true equality.
We've seen so many versions of Drake over the years- Emo Drake, Dancehall Drake, Afrobeats Drake. So, of course, Brittany and Eric had to rank the rapper at different points in his career.
Michael Ward and Josh Jenkins won't let COVID-19 stop the party at Pride this year. They join Brittany to talk about their virtual movie experience, Black, Gay, Stuck at Home and how it's creating community for Black LGBTQ.
Kendrick Sampson dishes on the explosive season finale of Insecure, his new film Miss Juneteenth, and reminds us that we all have a role in the fight for Black liberation.