A woman tries to befriend a robot, but when things don’t go as planned, she decides to take matters into her own hands.
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The Nod tells the stories of Black life that don’t get told anywhere else, from an explanation of how purple drink became associated with Black culture to the story of how an interracial drag troupe traveled the nation in the 1940s. We celebrate the genius, the innovation, and the resilience that is so particular to being Black -- in America, and around the world.
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Folge vom 02.04.2019My Black Robot Friend
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Folge vom 26.03.2019One-on-OneGrowing up, a young woman and her dad bonded over their love of basketball. But there was one game she knew they could never talk about. And for years she never asked. But when his health took a turn for the worse, she decided to ask the question she never dared. This week’s story is from The Nod’s editor, Emanuele Berry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Folge vom 12.03.2019Chidi and The Good PlaceThis week Eric talks with Cord Jefferson, a writer for NBC’s The Good Place, about how Blackness is depicted in the afterlife (Eric’s Chidi Anagonye standom is also discussed). Later, Eric tells Brittany the legendary story of a little-known Black cowboy that’s better than any tall tale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Folge vom 05.03.2019A Madea HomegoingWe are gathered here today to celebrate the life of sister Mabel Madea Simmons. The iconic character, created and played by Tyler Perry, is being retired after 20 years of captivating and aggravating audiences on stage and screen. Join us as we gather with some special guests (including Jason Parham of Wired Magazine) to reflect on Madea’s life and legacy with a funeral service at the Nod-to-God Holy Tabernacle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices