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Opening Act

On Opening Act, some of Black Hollywood faves recount stories from their very first gig, big or small, and share how that single opportunity made them who they are today. Opening Act is a podcast host... Read more

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Ranked #1

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Jordan Calloway on 'Fire Country,' Playing Superheros and Real-Life Heroes

Jordan Calloway on 'Fire Country,' Playing Superheros and Real-Life Heroes

After starring in The CW's 'Black Lightning,' Jordan Calloway's next project is 'Fire Country' on CBS. He talks about th... Read more

11 Oct 2022

19mins

Ranked #2

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Amirah Vann Talks 'A Jazzman's Blues' and Reflects on 'Underground' and 'HTGAWM'

Amirah Vann Talks 'A Jazzman's Blues' and Reflects on 'Underground' and 'HTGAWM'

Amirah Vann takes revisits her roles in OWN's 'Queen Sugar,' ABC's 'How to Get Away with Murder,' WGN's 'Underground' a... Read more

22 Sep 2022

25mins

Ranked #3

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Syreeta Singleton on Working With Issa Rae and What's Next For Their Hit Show 'Rap Sh!t'

Syreeta Singleton on Working With Issa Rae and What's Next For Their Hit Show 'Rap Sh!t'

HBO Max's 'Rap Sh!t' showrunner Syreeta Singleton joins us to talk about some of season 1's biggest moments, what could... Read more

10 Sep 2022

30mins

Ranked #4

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MeKai Curtis On 'Power Book III: Raising Kanan' Season 2, Fan Theories And Going From Disney to Starz

MeKai Curtis On 'Power Book III: Raising Kanan' Season 2, Fan Theories And Going From Disney to Starz

Ahead of the season 2 premiere of 'Power Book III: Raising Kanan,' MeKai Curtis teases what to expect, breaks down some ... Read more

2 Aug 2022

23mins

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Kadeem Hardison Talks New Series 'Moonhaven,' Reflects on 'A Different World' Almost 30 Years After Last Episode

Kadeem Hardison Talks New Series 'Moonhaven,' Reflects on 'A Different World' Almost 30 Years After Last Episode

Kadeem Hardison stops by to chat about this new series Moonhaven, which recently debuted on AMC+. He also reflects a bit... Read more

14 Jul 2022

19mins

Ranked #6

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Emmy Raver-Lampman Talks New Film 'Gatlopp' and 'The Umbrella Academy' Season 3

Emmy Raver-Lampman Talks New Film 'Gatlopp' and 'The Umbrella Academy' Season 3

Emmy Raver-Lampman talks about her new film, 'Gatlopp,' which she filmed during the pandemic and was recently released d... Read more

30 Jun 2022

24mins

Ranked #7

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Simone Missick on 'All Rise' Being Rescued by OWN and Revitalizing the Legal Drama

Simone Missick on 'All Rise' Being Rescued by OWN and Revitalizing the Legal Drama

On the heels of 'All Rise' season 3's premiere on OWN, Simone Missick chats about the show being revived by the cable ne... Read more

16 Jun 2022

20mins

Ranked #8

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Sasha Lane on 'Conversations With Friends' and Going From Indie to the MCU's 'Loki'

Sasha Lane on 'Conversations With Friends' and Going From Indie to the MCU's 'Loki'

On the heels of the 'Conversations With Friends' season finale, Sasha Lane drops by to talk about the show, appearing i... Read more

2 Jun 2022

24mins

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Ron Cephas Talks About the Legacy of 'This Is Us' and His Recent Tony Nomination

Ron Cephas Talks About the Legacy of 'This Is Us' and His Recent Tony Nomination

Ahead of the series finale of 'This Is Us,' Ron Cephas Jones drops by to chat about the series, the finale, playing Wil... Read more

20 May 2022

31mins

Ranked #10

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Javicia Leslie On Playing a Superhero and What She's Looking Forward to Next

Javicia Leslie On Playing a Superhero and What She's Looking Forward to Next

Javicia Leslie stops by 'Openinig Act' to talk about the most recent season of Batwoman on The CW, the community of Bla... Read more

6 May 2022

32mins

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