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Each week, Sam and Alex will hop in their time machine and spend time in the past in hopes of understanding the chaos that is sure to be our future. From pop culture to political news to scientific markers and medical breakthroughs, they and a guest will hold up a mirror to society and ask ourselves,  “Did we really learn anything, or did we just become dumber?”

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  • S1 · E18
    Wednesday · 47 min

    Regan's White House with Rosebud Baker

    On today's episode, Rosebud Baker takes us back to her childhood memories of Ronald Reagan's White House. You know her for her stand-up comedy and as a writer for SNL, but did you know her Grandfather was James Baker, Reagan's former Chief of Staff? Rosebud tells us all about it! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • S1 · E17
    August 19 · 56 min

    2020 with Rachel Feinstein

    Is it too soon to look back at 2020? Today, Sam and Alex are joined by legendary comic Rachel Feinstein to discuss 2020, get perspective on what it was like to be pregnant during the pandemic, and hear her insights on being a mother to a young Gen Alpha child. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • S1 · E16
    August 12 · 55 min

    00’s Talk TV with Liza Treyger

    You know her from Last Comic Standing, and her hit SVU podcast called “That’s Messed Up.” Liza Treyger was a TV kid. Were you raised by trash talk TV, Real Sex and True Life? Then you might be a TV kid, too! Enjoy this walk down memory lane with Liza Treyger from the perspective of the TV guide in the 00's. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • S1 · E15
    August 5 · 37 min

    2002 with Greg Yüna

    On this week’s episode, beloved NYC jeweler Greg Yüna joins the show to discuss the year 2002 (and a little bit of 2001 and 2003 for good measure). Greg tells Sam and Alex what it was like to be a young 20-something enjoying the nightlife and everything else NYC had to offer, and how today’s kids aren’t partying right. Plus, Greg’s mom phones in to prove just how much Greg loves Michael Jackson, even after the infamous baby-dangling moment in 2002. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • S1 · E14
    July 29 · 43 min

    2011 with Devon Walker

    Comedian, actor, and writer Devon Walker joins the podcast to discuss the year 2011- when Devon was walking around Texas State University with an afro and Frank Ocean in his headphones! The three discuss the retail jobs they had at the time, the killing of Osama bin Laden, and take turns ganging up on each other for laughs. Buckle in! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • S1 · E13
    July 22 · 40 min

    The ‘90s with Bevy Smith

    Host and TV personality Bevy Smith joins the show this week to look back at not just a year, but a whole decade! Bevy reminisces on being in Harlem in the 1990s- from the crazy club scene to experiencing the rise of hip hop music. Plus, Alex, Sam, and Bevy debate how sex, being Black, and strip clubs were just different in the ‘90s. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • S1 · E12
    July 15 · 55 min

    2013 with Sam Jay and Alex English

    This week Sam and Alex tackle 2013 solo and share their beginnings in stand-up comedy. They also discuss the year’s biggest events, like Obama’s second inauguration and the Boston Marathon bombing. Plus, the two debate the quality Kanye’s 2013 albumYeezus and whether he is too far gone to forgive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • S1 · E11
    July 8 · 57 min

    1999 with Marie Faustin

    Comedian and host of the MESS podcast, Marie Faustin, joins the show to talk about the supposed end of the world: 1999! Sam, Alex, and Marie share where they were when the clock struck midnight on January 1st, and whether they truly believed that was the end. Plus, the three discuss two major scandals of ’99: the conclusion of the Lewinsky-Clinton saga and Lil’ Kim and Diana Ross’ iconic VMAs moment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • S1 · E10
    July 1 · 54 min

    1991 with Mouse Jones

    Comedian Mouse Jones joins the podcast to dissect the year 1991, and there’s much to discuss! It was a big year for basketball with a Michael Jordan championship and Magic Johnson’s HIV diagnosis. Plus, Sam, Alex, and Mouse dive deep on the politics of 1991- from George Bush Sr.’s presidency, war in the Middle East, and whether a transparent government helps or hurts its people. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • S1 · E9
    June 24 · 57 min

    2015 with Judy Gold

    Comedian, Actor, and Author Judy Gold takes us back us back to 2015— when the Obamas were still in the White House and gay marriage was finally legalized in the United States. Judy also shares about the death of her mother, prompting Alex and Sam to speak on losses in their lives. Plus, the three bond over what it’s like to be gay in comedy, and how it has changed over the years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • S1 · E8
    June 17 · 48 min

    1994 with Tone Bell

    Comedian and actor Tone Bell takes us back to one of his most memorable years: 1994. The year of O.J. Simpson’s infamous car chase, Friends, and the death of Kurt Cobain. They also discuss reverting back to the eating habits of the '90s, and debate whether Seinfeld is really as good as the general population says it is. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • S1 · E7
    June 10 · 47 min

    2001 with Sydnee Washington

    Comedian, Actor, and co-host of the MESS podcast Sydnee Washington takes us back to being a teen in New York City in 2001. When the city was still the epicenter of culture, and you could spot Dame Dash and Aaliyah at your corner store! They also discuss the impact that 9/11 had on both the nation and Mariah Carey’s Glitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • S1 · E6
    June 3 · 42 min

    1990 with Clayton English

    Comedian, Actor and Writer Clayton English takes us back to his childhood in the 90s. When adults would give you a $10 and tell you to "get lost!" for the day while stranger danger was at its peak. They also discuss his first experience attending Freak-Nik and the first time he saw porn online. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • S1 · E5
    May 27 · 47 min

    2002 with Carl Jones

    You know Carl Jones for his work on The Boondocks and Black Dynamite; he is a legend in the world of black adult animation. But in 2002, before he became an animator, Carl Jones was supporting his family by selling bootleg DVDs, and it all took a turn for the worse when he sold a bad copy of the cinematic masterpiece “Flubber”—all that and more, in the year 2002. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • S1 · E4
    May 20 · 1 hr 20 min

    2012 with Crissle West

    Crissle West takes us back to the year 2012, which was the year she was in a fake internet relationship with Alex, and the same year that Beyoncé told Crissle to move to New York instead of Atlanta. Sam, Alex, and Crissle all tell their hilarious stories of how they ended up in NYC and how they survived when they first landed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • S1 · E3
    May 13 · 46 min

    1979 with Larry Wilmore

    The legendary Comedian, Creator, Producer, and Writer Larry Wilmore schools us on what the year 1979 was like from his eyes. It was the year Juneteenth became a holiday, The Sugarhill Gang gave us Rapper's Delight, and he met Richard Pryor. Join Sam and Alex for Larry Wilmore’s trip down memory lane. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • S1 · E2
    May 6 · 58 min

    1984 with Marc Lamont Hill

    Marc Lamont Hill is a scholar, author, and a man of many suits. Sam, Alex, and Marc take a look back at 1984. A year full of political shifts. Jessie Jackson made his first run for president of the United States, and Bill Cosby had our hearts. If you’re interested in the rise of crack cocaine and the fall of Black Santa Claus, then this is the episode for you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • S1 · E1
    April 29 · 1 hr 17 min

    2015 with Sam Jay and Alex English

    In this intro episode, Sam and Alex Look Back At 2015. The year they met. They talk everything from Sam's career tracking nut to Alex’s days as a subpar GoGo dancer. We remember the good ol' days when we didn’t know Nicki Minaj's political affiliations, the golden era of Lee Daniels and the need for black men to get therapy. Plus, whether you should walk or drive to a protest and who should go to a Black Lives Matter rally, all and all 2015 was a wild ride. Tap in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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