Show overview
First Of All with Victor Blackwell has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 86 episodes. That works out to roughly 60 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 41 min and 43 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 weeks ago, with 30 episodes already out so far this year. Published by CNN.
From the publisher
Victor Blackwell brings a fresh perspective on the week's news with a focus on stories affecting communities of color.
Latest Episodes
View all 86 episodesStunning Spike in Black Unemployment: What’ll be the Impact on Midterms?
Gaza Soup Kitchen Founder Reacts to Macklemore Controversy and Donation
Police Chief Speaks on Arrest in Case of Black Woman Found Hanging in Mississippi
Son of American Hiker Missing After Flood in Nepal Speaks Out
Navy Weighs Naming Carrier After Trump and Not Black WWII Hero Doris Miller
Special Bonus - Introducing: Civilian or Spy
How Do Black Voters Really Feel About Democratic Socialism?
Top Public Safety Official in Mississippi Speaks Out on Nolan Wells Case
Leader in Madison, Wisconsin Calls for Arrest of Officer Who Killed Corey Ruiz
Parents of Nolan Wells Speak Out on Push for Answers After Son’s Death
"We Did Not Expect It To Be That Extreme" Haitian Community Leader Reacts to TPS Ruling
The Kohen Wiley Story: One-Year-Old Boy Shot & Killed by Mississippi Police
Is this the “World Cup of Chaos”?
Uncle Luke Sounds Off on White Lawmaker Running in Majority-Minority District
Wife and Attorneys of Delaney Hall Detainee React to Hunger Strike, Protests
A “Day of Action” Over Voting Rights Rollback in the South
"Jim Crow 2.0": Reaction to Supreme Court’s Voting Rights rollback
White Mom Files Lawsuit Over Access to California Program for Black Infants
Will an Iran Peace Deal Include Release of Detained Iranian Americans?
Father of Astronaut Victor Glover Reacts to Artemis Crew’s Return to Earth
The crew of Artemis II is back on Earth after a historic journey. Victor gets the first reaction from the father of pilot Victor Glover, the first Black astronaut to travel to the moon. As talks get underway between the U.S. and Iran in Pakistan, Dr. Bishara Bahbah, leader of the group formerly known as "Arab Americans for Trump,” joins Victor to explain why he thinks President Trump was “played” into entering the war, and feels his community is now reassessing their electoral support.Plus, Victor gets analysis of the Iran war from Air Force veteran Kelvin King, and retired Brigadier General Shawn Harris, who also weighs in on the impact of his tight race to flip the congressional seat formerly held by Marjorie Taylor Greene.Victor later shares an update on the only Black student government in the U.S. being stripped of their funding at the University of Missouri.And Victor speaks to Calvin Duncan, who successfully proved his innocence after serving nearly 30 years in prison and was inspired to run for office, only to have his recent election win in limbo, because Republicans in Louisiana want to eliminate the office that he’s due to be sworn in to in May.In “Art is Life” this week, Victor shares the perfect soundtrack to get your baby in formation! Lisa Roth tells Victor about the inspiration behind a new album that takes the songs from Beyoncé’s "Lemonade" album and turns them into lullabies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices