Look Back At It

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&rsquo...

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.&...

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. ...

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.

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.

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.

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.c...

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.

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.

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...

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 s...

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