The BaratundeCast

BaratundeCast: i flew across america to #vote. #yourexcusesucks by baratunde

Last night (ok a few hours ago) I gave the keynote address for Colby College's Center for Arts and Humanities program which is focusing on humor all year. After a one hour address/comedy show/multimedia presentation, I did about 30 minutes worth of Q&A. Topics covered included "When does comedy go too far in offending?" "How did you get started in comedy?" "Can you use humor around natural disasters?" "Can social media be used for good?" and "What are your thoughts about the presidential election?"

From 4pm Monday 29 October until roughly 10pm Tuesday 30 October, I captured my journey walking out of Manhattan as Hurricane Sandy hit and then back in the next day after it had past. This podcast features solo commentary stitched together over time as well as interviews with friends and strangers I met along the way. Most of this recording features time spent at Bad Burger in the East Village. I'd like to especially thank the owners there for opening their business, their kitchen, and their hearts to the community. I also stopped in at International Bar on 1st Avenue and a few places in Chinatown. Thanks muchly to four friends who accompanied me for much of this journey: Anand Giridharadas, Priya Parker, Mariquel Waingarten and her husband Gaston.

BaratundeCast: my case for @BarackObama's 2nd Term by baratunde

#BaratundeCast: we almost started the revolution right there. #serendipitunde by baratunde

I have been counting the number of black people I see at the Republican National Convention. Today I came across Paris Dennard, former director of African-American outreach for President George W. Bush. He seemed genuinely amused by #negrospotting, so we talked. I wanted to find someone with whom to discuss the GOP's challenge in recruiting black members when considered in the context of birtherism, voter ID/suppression and other we-don't-really-want-you signals sent by the party. I would welcome an expanded political debate that engaged with black voters, but believe the GOP doubling down on race-baiting prevents any meaningful engagement. Did black Republicans share this frustration at all? Paris, and I discussed. (Hint: the short answer is "yes," but you should listen to the entire interview for full context).

BaratundeCast: my first day guest hosting Attack Of The Show! @aots by baratunde

On 4 July 2011, as I was nearing completion of "How To Be Black" I took a break to read and then perform this incredible 1852 speech by Frederick Douglass titled "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" At 10,000 words and full of insight, wit and rage it is worth all 80 of the minutes it takes to listen. I performed this at The Onion's NYC offices in front of a live studio audience and live web stream audience. Enjoy. Full text here: http://teachingamericanhistory.org/library/index.asp?document=162

On 4 July 2011, I held a live reading of the U.S. Declaration of Independence at The Onion offices in NYC. I assembled an audience in the room and via web stream. One year later, I'm releasing the audio.

This is an iphone recording of my standup set at "Laughing Liberally" in midtown Manhattan on 2 July 2012. It's mostly material I wrote that day commenting on the Euro 2012 cup and GOP reaction to the Supreme Court upholding Obamacare

BaratundeCast: haters don't have time to write letters. too busy hating by baratunde

BaratundeCast: I'm so diverse. I put sprinkles on my ice cream by baratunde

BaratundeCast: if we can't solve tangled headphones how will we solve racism? by baratunde

BaratundeCast: Peter from the Bronx, a taxi story by baratunde

BaratundeCast: yeah I wore yellow vans and a yellow scarf to the white house by baratunde