The BaratundeCast

Baratunde shares thoughts emerging on the theme of FOMO aka "Fear Of Missing Out" and the role of technology in distracting us from being present. Thanks to Priya Parker for advancing this conversation significantly.

BaratundeCast: this man tried to sell me cocaine, poorly by baratunde

Reporting on my conversation with a Ghanaian bodega manager in Brooklyn who suggests that one way we move forward on race relations in America is for black Americans to consciously set an exemplary example and not to assume the worst from others

BaratundeCast: I really believed Ed McMahon would show up with a check. #megamillions by baratunde

I am reminded of the porous plane between perception and reality by two dream experiences during an insane week of travel

BaratundeCast: what would my mother do? by baratunde

While walking westward on East 2nd Street in Austin, TX, Baratunde reflects on his SXSW opening keynote and gives a behind the scenes perspective on the talk which centered on comedy as a revolutionary art. Many people are acknowledged who are not named Baratunde

BaratundeCast: NOT spreading cooties at the @WhiteHouse by baratunde

In this episode, I walk through a Twitter interaction with a (partial) reader of How To Be Black who claimed he wouldn't finish the book because I didn't acknowledge his tweet. Storify link of exchange: http://storify.com/baratunde/robertehayes

BaratundeCast: taking #howtobeblack from the Bronx to Jersey City. Day 26 by baratunde

BaratundeCast: discussing the networked soldier w Benari Poulten on #howtobeblack day 25 by baratunde

BaratundeCast: how @JohnLegend & I made it plus #HowToBeBlack hits Chicago by baratunde

one of my favorite tourcast recordings yet. i got to speak with John Legend about our childhoods and found a connected theme the next day in Chicago at a breakfast my friend Mawi Asgedom hosted for me and How To Be Black. You can also subscribe to these recordings in itunes. just search for "baratunde"

The #BaratundeCast. #HowToBeBlack tourcast days 20-21 at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) by baratunde

#howtobeblack tourcast days 16-19: i re-educated Yale students by baratunde