All Over the Place with Dara Starr Tucker

Send us Fan Mail Recently, comic strip writer Scott Adams, who created the Dilbert character, made some incendiary statements about Black people. These are not the first controversial statements he's made about race, sexuality, gender or feminism. It's been his stock & trade for the better part of 15 years. But is there a greater conversation to be had around these sentiments, which...

Send us Fan Mail The question of who invented Rock & Roll is one that has been debated for decades. And it may not be as easy to determine as some people believe. The roots of Rock & Roll go much deeper than many people know. In this bonus episode of IAOTP, I examine the deep musical roots that led to the development of one of the most enduring music genres of all time.  For the video vers...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dara and Greg discuss the subject of her most recent "Breakdown Video" -- the antisemitic remarks made by multiple members of the black community. What do we make of this fraught relationship? Why does antisemitism seem to be tolerated and even promoted in the Black community? Why is there such pushback when Black people attempt to discuss this subject?...

Send us Fan Mail Elvis is rightly considered the King of Cultural Appropriation by many. But what exactly is cultural appropriation? And how does it differ from simply appreciating another culture? These aren't just words and feelings that are thrown around lightly -- they have real meaning, and real implications for the people they impact. In episode 8 of the "I'm All Over the Plac...

Send us Fan Mail We take on 3 hot topics this week with celebrities who are all fighting for a measure of relevance. Will Smith has finally issued a real-life apology for the Chris Rock fiasco. Beyonce pays homage to The Clark Sisters with an irreverent take on one of their classics, and Kim Burrell, one of the greatest gospel singers of our time, is bound and determined to remind you that she&apo...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 6 of the "I'm All Over the Place" podcast. We're doing a deep dive into a recent topic of one of my explainer videos -- Should blackface scenes be removed from old films and TV shows? My cohost, Greg Bryant and I weigh in on this subject and more. Follow the podcast on your favorite podcast hosting platform.  Want to start a podcast? Our podcast is host...

Send us Fan Mail Eric Monte has accused Norman Lear of pilfering his work for over 40 years. He's never received justice, and went on to battle drug addiction and homelessness. In this episode, we discuss a recent episode of "The Breakdown" that I published to my TikTok and Instagram pages that details Eric Monte's accusations against Norman Lear. Donate to the Eric Monte fundr...

Send us Fan Mail Join Dara Starr Tucker and her special cohost, Greg Bryant as they discuss freedom in artistry and in life. They use examples of some of Dara's favorite musicians such as Richie Havens, Jane Monheit and Michael Mayo to get to the heart of how true freedom in creative expression is achieved. For the visual version of this podcast, visit Dara's YouTube at YouTube.com/darat...

Send us Fan Mail A special live episode of "I'm All Over the Place"! We went live on TikTok and filmed this episode to respond to the breaking news that comedian Dave Chapelle was jumped at the Hollywood Bowl. We discuss possible legal implications for Dave and his fellow comedians after their backstage retaliation, which left the attacker with a dislocated arm. And we talk about th...

Send us Fan Mail Dara Starr Tucker and special co-host Greg Bryant are taking a deeper look at a few of the comedians who are grabbing their attention right now – Tony Baker, KevOnStage, Jerod Carmichael, Tabitha Brown and Terrell Grice -- comedians and social media personalities who have built a career on telling their stories – the good, the bad and the ugly. These social media figures have help...

Send us Fan Mail Learn more about the behind-the-scenes process of Dara’s creative pursuits – the conceptualizing and executing of her short form video essays and social commentary on the TikTok app where she’s amassed 700,000 followers. Dara and cohost Greg do a deep dive into her most recent content, including a one-minute explainer on the “No True Scotsman” fallacy. Dara and Greg also delve int...

Send us Fan Mail I want to bring you into my process of finding my own voice through my social justice content, my commentary on music and film, my silliness and satire and my work as a singer/songwriter.  These podcasts will go deeper into the content I post online, and show you some of the "why" behind the work I do. We'll explore the topics I'm posting about more deeply, and...