Ian Yusef

Black etc podcast

Society EN ↓ 28 episodes

... a podcast about how culture and ideas spread among Black Americans, especially outside of mass media. The focus of the podcast is on Black American culture in general — from food to music, movies, theatre, literature, sports, comedy, fashion, politics, and technology, among other things. Join me as I speak with professional & amateur historians, keepers of Black cultural traditions, elders, young people, and everyone in between, in discussions that are equal parts informative and entertaining (and, sometimes, weird). Please visit the website: www.blacketcpod.com

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Ian Yusef

Episodes

Give the Drummer(s) Some: The History of Funk Drumming (w/ Jay Mumford) 18.02.2026 1:09:04

In this episode, I speak with drummer Jay Mumford of The Du-Rites about the history of funk drumming styles from the '60s through the '80s. We also discuss Jay's childhood funk fandom and how he eventually made the decision to become a professional funk drummer himself later in life. This episode is a funk music history lesson jam-packed with deep knowledge and music references. You can find Jay's...

Welcome and Vision for the Show 10.02.2026 6:36

This is a brief precursor episode in which I provide some background about myself, why I created the podcast, and what to expect from the full episodes going forward.

Black etc podcast (Coming Soon) 31.01.2026 0:49

Trailer for the Black etc podcast, a podcast about how culture and ideas spread among Black Americans, especially outside of mass media. Host: Ian Yusef