Show overview
The Blacklist launched in 2019 and has put out 22 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 10 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 18 min and 32 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 6.3 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. The busiest year was 2019, with 19 episodes published. Published by Mariah Woods.
From the publisher
A film history podcast by Mariah Woods exploring the lives and legacies of Black Hollywood pioneers.
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The Dandridge Sisters Part I
FullBefore there was Destinys Child, The Rockets, or The Supremes, there was The Dandridge Sisters. Listen to Part I of our two part episode on rollercoaster lives of The Dandridge Sisters: the girl group blueprint. Music credits: Crinoline Dreams Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Sad Trio" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Eugene Pineapple Jackson
FullThe first Black kid in Talkies, the first Black kid to headline his own US tour, and then.... nothing.
Sunshine Sammy
FullWe're back. This season of The Blacklist focuses on the Black child stars of the 20s and 30s!
The Oscar Micheaux Film Corporation
FullOur season finale. Thank you so much for listening.
The Colored Players Film Corporation of Philadelphia— Eastern Innovation
FullOne last trip through the silent era.
The Lafayette Players
FullThis week’s episode is a bit different as we talk about a group of performers who paved the way for legitimate drama in the Black community.
The Lincoln Motion Picture Company— One Giant Leap Forward
FullToday we discuss one of the most important film companies to ever exist.
The Foster Photoplay Company— The Blueprint
FullThis week, we discuss the first ever Black film production company, which was founded in my hometown!
The Birth of a Nation Part II
FullThis week, we conclude our discussion on D.W. Griffith's The Birth of a Nation.
The Birth of A Nation Part I
FullPart one of our discussion on the film that sparked a revolution of sorts. Ironically, the film was released during Black History Month.
Humble Beginnings
Full“African American cinema is a metaphor for the Black experience because it is a history of the struggle for inclusion.” — Mia Mask. Happy Black History Month! Enjoy the first episode of our new season!
Within Our Gates
FullThe FINAL summer series film! Thank you so much for listening! Please check out our social media for updates! See you in 2019!!!!!!!!Also if you feel like donating to good people who do important work:https://www.filmpreservation.org/support/making-a-contribution
Paris Blues
FullWe’ve hit the streets of Paris!Correction:It’s D.W. Griffith not whatever I said.
Song of Freedom
FullWe’re halfway through the summer series.
Dark Manhattan
FullAnother one!
Miracle In Harlem
FullCan you say “Summer Series”!
Hazel Scott— The Hot Classicist
FullA musical prodigy, a civil rights activist, and one the highest paid entertainers of the 30's and 40's all walk into a room. They're all Black and they're all one woman: Hazel Scott.
Louise Beavers— Subservient or Survivor
FullA woman who appeared in over 200 films in her career. A political activist, the first distinctive mammy figure, but her legacy is on the fringes of our memory. Why?
Fredi Washington— The Tragic Mulatto
FullAn activist for the Golden age. A woman caught between her skin and her identity; Forever plagued by the role that made her famous.
Ethel Waters— The Mother To Us All
FullA Black woman who pulled herself from the pits of despair and poverty. A Black woman whose career spanned 70 years. The Mother to us all.