FNGTAC Episode 14 - An Afro in Asgard- Thor, Tyler the Creator...

This episode features a looong overdue review of the movie Thor. What? You don't care what Vernon and Kamau think about the movie Thor? Well, don't worry your nappy little head, as always, they veer waaaaay off topic (or on topic depending on your perspective) and tackle the subjects that you know them for. Vernon also finally recommends some music, as he exposes Kamau to some Tyler, The Creator. This is our most EXPLICIT episode ever! Thanks, Tyler. - Has Samuel L. Jackson had the Super Soldier Serum? - How come Vernon doesn't want a black Spider-man? - Is Tyler, The Creator and his crew the NEW Wu-Tang or the anti-Wu-Tang? - How is it that in killing Osama Bin Laden that the US finds a way to be racist to Native Americans? - Kamau's big (soon to be bigger) news!

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FNGTAC Podcast Episode 14 minus 1 - Obama vs. Osama vs. Trump vs. Jesse Thorn (VERNON IS BACK!)

Vernon is back from his tour in Berlin and therefore the dynamical duo is BACK! For all of you who missed Vernon on the last episode this episode is back to regular. This episode features... - Vernon's beef with America's radio sweetheart Jesse Thorn.

- President Barack Obama squashing his beef with Osama Bin Laden... literally.

- Vernon pitches his new religion, POI, to Producer Alex's bemusement.

- Vernon has insider knowledge to the reign of NYC drug kingpin Nicky Barnes.

- Vernon makes it clear he's not voting for Newt Gingrich. Surprised?

- Kamau sends Vernon a surprising E-mail. You'll just have to guess what it is.

- And finally Urban Dance Squad gets some much overdue love from FNGTAC!

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Latest KKK Blog - Hannibal Buress Is All Anyone in This Town Can Talk About...

OK, look assholes! I have a hot tip for you. This is hotter than a tip on Apple Computer stock in 1990. Hotter than an iPad 2.* Hotter than fresh-out-of-the-oven chicken potpie filling. HOT! Hannibal Buress is headlining for the first time THIS WEEKEND at the Punch Line here in San Francisco!

Now, I know what you're thinking. "Kamal, you recommend comics every week. I get it. He's a friend of yours and you think he's funny. Enough with the hard sell."

Okay. First of all, my name is Kamau, not Kamal.

And second of all, this is not the usual KKK endorsement, THIS is a warning of things to come. A warning of the inevitability of how stupid you will feel in a year or two** when Hannibal is one of the biggest comics in the country and you missed your chance because you didn't heed this warning to get in on the ground floor of the next big thing.***

Hannibal has already been feted by Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, Esquire, and Variety. He's working on getting his late night talk show card fully punched, and is one of the few comics who each year who manage to crack the inscrutable code of appearing on David Letterman. He has written for SNL and 30 Rock. His 2010 debut comedy CD, My Name Is Hannibal, was lavished with praise, making multiple 10 ten lists, including ones by iTunes and Punchline Magazine.**** He's appeared on the podcasts WTF with Marc Maron and The Field Negro Guide to Arts and Culture with guitarist Vernon Reid from the band Living Colour.

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FNGTAC Podcast 12 - His Name is Hannibal!

Vernon is away this week and he's sure gonna be mad he missed this one. Kamau is in Portland, OR and sits down with scorching hot comedian, Hannibal Buress. Hannibal has been feted in all the hip-making mags like Rolling Stone, Esquire, Variety, and Entertainment Weekly. And he has been called, "The funniest young comic I've seen in years." by none other than Chris Rock. Kamau and Hannibal have some comedian shoptalk, talk about Hannibal's brief writing career on Saturday Night Live and his hopefully soon to be longer writing career on 30 Rock. And in the grand tradition ofg FNGTAC they of course have a meta discussion about Hannibal's self-esteem and whether or not he's being type cast. Hannibal also breaks a brand new genre or YouTube vdeos. Watch out MMA!

Enjoy it! Even though we don't know if you deserve it!

See Hannibal The Punch Line in San Francisco May 4-7.

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FNGTAC Pod 9.5 - Twitter me this. #CharlieSheen #BladeRunner #GeorgeLucas, #RodneyKing...

This episode is a classic FNGTAC podcast. It is pretty much the template for why the podcast exists in the first place. It's a freewheeling, off-roading, much encompassing conversation the type of which Kamau and Vernon reguarly had before the podcast began. Today begins with a few Twitter hashtags but doesn't limit itself to something as small as what is on the Internet. And this is probably (Kamau says hopefully.) the one and only FNGTAC mention of one Carlos Estevez AKA Charlie Sheen. Also...

* Vernon is tense about a possible Blade Runner remake. * They both go into detail about George Lucas and the prequels. Guess what they think. * They go into geek nirvana by deconstructing the Matrix movies. Guess which 1 of the 3 they liked the most. * They wonder if 20 years after the Rodney King beating we are gettig along any better. * Vernon busts out his adult language. Singularity anyone? * Vernon, once again, has an idea about resurrecting a classic movie franchise. Today, it's Alien.

Yup, a typical episode of sci-fi, police brutality, more sci-fi, and finally #TigerBlood.

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FNGTAC Ep. 9 - A Super Episode! (literally) From Batman to Tyroc!

This episode features Vernon & Kamau geeking out on all things superhero. Superhero movies (past and future). Superhero costumes (good and bad). Sueprhero TV shows (only one good one). Kamau explains why there will never bee another good Superman movie, and then Vernon pitches how he would make a good one. (Take notes, Christopher Nolan.) They also discuss whether or not there has ever been a credible black superhero. And then they discuss whether or not there has ever been a credible African-American superhero. (They get deep even with the ridiculous.) Producer Alex adds his musical and sound wizardy to the mix. Yup, these three use their big brains to dissect one of America's greatest contributions to the world: SUPERHEROS!

Also, they briefly cover all the problems in North Africa, which Kamau attempts to make even briefer by trying to make one the most awkward segues of all-time!

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Field Negro Podcast Episode 5 - Interview w/ Ernie Isley

On this episode, a legend sits down with a legend to talk about a legend. Vernon is on tour with Living Colour on The Experience Hendrix Tour, a tour which features musical legends of guitar and other instruments coming together to pay tribute to James Marshall Hendrix. And Vernon had a chance to sit down and chat with one of those legends, guitarist Ernie Isley of The Isley Brothers. Ernie knew Jimi well before the rest of the world did, so Vernon and Ernie talk about the Jimi that Ernie knew. They talk about Hendrix's days in the Isley Brothers, Jimi's love of Pez candy and Super Chicken cartoons, and also how Jimi was always the baddest guitarist around. This is truly great stuff and a new perspective on Jimi Hendrix. Kamau sits this one out because it was apparently for legends only!

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FNGTAC Podcast w/ Me & Living Colour's Vernon Reid Episode 2ish

So it's been awhile since that 1st episode hit the "streets" and before we bring you the full on next hour long episode. Me and Vernon Reid have some brief thoughts about Christopher Nolan and Leonardo DiCaprio's magnum opus, Inception. (The thoughts are brief mostly due to technical difficulties that me and Vernon are blaming on the Dream Police.) And along with that there is some previously unreleased Vernon music and some old jokes from Kamau. Connect with Vernon on Facebook, Twitter @vurnt22, and www,livingcolour.com

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The Field Negro Guide to Arts & Culture: Episode 1... or 2.

Yup! It's me and Living Colour's Vernon Reid --- who if you now me then you know how big a deal he is to me --- are starting a weekly podcast called The Field Negro Guide to Arts & Culture. It's a rambling, off-roading conversation by tow black dudes who have been outside the "black box" for so long that we've both built homes there. This 1st episode, we talk Gary Coleman, Comic book adaptations and Vampires... Of course. Enjoy!

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Now THIS is coooooooooool!

I just received one of the coolest things ever and it's not even my birthday.

And it is all thanks to mofunkin' Twitter.

"W. Kamau Bell is in the vanguard of a new era of American comedy for an unsettling, troubling, and strangely hopeful time. Firmly in the fearless tradition of Mort Sahl, Lenny Bruce, Richard Pryor, & Chris Rock. Comedy as common sense purged of the absurd hypocrisy that is Our America." --- Vernon Reid, founder & songwriter & guitarist of Living Colour.

If music is influential then I'm more than 50% Living Colour, cuz I've listened to them more than half my life. And I have certainly listened to them more than any other band. (Fishbone is a close second. Then 24-7 Spyz... Then Urban Dance Squad.. Oops! I forgot Hendrix... Dang!) Anyway, It may sound like an exaggeration but without Vernon and Living Colour, I wouldn't be anything close to the who I am today. If you like those things, thank them. If you don't, then blame me.

You probably remember Living Colour for THIS...

But make no mistake. They are still out there making the myths...