Politically Re-Active
Politically Re-Active with W. Kamau Bell & Hari Kondabolu is political comedy podcast from First Look Media and Panoply hosted by comedians Bell and Kondabolu.
History
Bell and Kondabolu previously worked together on Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell (2012-2013),[1] with Bell hosting and Kondabolu serving as writer and correspondent.[2]
Politically Re-Active was First Look Media's first podcast, produced in collaboration with Slate's podcasting division, Panoply.[3] The show grew out of conversations Bell and Kondabolu were having by telephone and backstage at shows over the course of their careers as stand-up comedians.[4]
Schedule
Politically Re-Active debuted in June 2016.[2] Originally the show focused on the U.S. presidential campaign of 2016, with weekly episodes from June through the election. Politically Re-Active aired two post-election episodes in November 2016, then went on hiatus.[5]
Format
Politically Re-Active consists of interviews and political comedy. Bell and Kondabolu "host (typically left-leaning) guests each week to try to understand the different ideologies that are shaping this election."[6] Wired described Politically Reactive as "mostly reasonable discussions with guests."[7]
Reception
ColorLines called it a "hilarious new politics podcast"[8] and The Guardian said of the debut, "Bell and Kondabolu are two of the sharpest, funniest political minds around, and based on the first episode, Politically Re-Active will be a great addition to the podcast roster."[9] In July The A.V. Club said the series had "start[ed] off strong," particularly praising the interview with Kathleen Hanna: "an altogether enjoyable episode that’s also a nice primer on both feminism and mansplaining. If the first three episodes are any indication, Bell and Kondabolu are going to be a podcasting force to be reckoned with."[10] AlterNet called it "a seriously great podcast series...easily one of the most binge-worthy things I’ve listened to in recent memory, and already a runaway hit."[11]
In the first six episodes, Politically Re-Active made iTunes' top 15 chart.[12]
Episodes
Date | Title |
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June 9, 2016 |
Introducing Politically Re-Active |
June 28, 2016 | |
June 30, 2016 | |
July 6, 2016 |
Kathleen Hanna on 3rd Wave Feminism & Why She's "With Her" |
July 13, 2016 |
Pastor Michael McBride Says Stop Reaching for Whiteness |
July 14, 2016 |
Robert Reich on Min. Wage, the Bern, & His Date with Hillary |
July 20, 2016 |
Pramila Jayapal on Majority Minority Districts & Teaching Hari How to Dress Himself |
July 27, 2016 |
Democracy Now’s Amy Goodman Gives Us the Election Unfiltered |
August 3, 2016 |
How Van Jones Keeps His Cool in the Cable News Circus |
August 10, 2016 |
dream hampton on Black Liberation in the Hour of Chaos |
August 17, 2016 |
David Daley on How Republicans Ratf**ked American Democracy |
August 24, 2016 |
Dave Zirin on Loving and Hating the Olympics |
August 30, 2016 |
Lindy West on Seeing Women as Real People |
September 7, 2016 |
Shaun King on Controversy, Color, and Kaepernick |
September 14, 2016 | |
September 15, 2016 |
BONUS EPISODE: NoDAPL, Mailbag, & Our Old Pal Adam Mansbach |
September 21, 2016 |
Presidential Debate Tailgate with John Dickerson |
September 28, 2016 | Rachel Maddow on Donald Trump, Dick Cheney, and River Monsters |
References
- ↑ Kumar, Rashmee (3 August 2016). "Hari Kondabolu: 'People want to laugh to deal with frustrations about the world'". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- 1 2 Dry, Jude (27 June 2016). "Hari Kondabolu and W. Kamau Bell Get Political In New Comedy Podcast". Indie Wire. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ↑ Kulwin, Noah (27 June 2016). "Pierre Omidyar's First Look Media and Slate are teaming up on podcasts, starting with W. Kamau Bell". Recode. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ↑ Sarah, Lakshmi (July 14, 2016). "Race, Identity and the (Digital) Airwaves: The Renaissance of POC-Hosted Podcasts". KQED Pop. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ↑ Acker, Mike (November 23, 2016). "Political comedian Hari Kondabolu brings tour to Portland: 'I don't hold back'". The Oregonian. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ↑ Mausser, Grace (7 November 2016). "In the Public Ear: Time to Pod-Cast Your Ballot - MediaFile". MediaFile. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ↑ McFarland, K.M. (July 21, 2016). "Hari Kondabolu Is the Best Political Comedian You Don't Know Yet". Wired. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ↑ Rao, Sameer (29 June 2016). "W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu Launch Election-Focused Podcast". ColorLines. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ↑ Locker, Melissa (5 July 2016). "This week's best podcasts: Serial's impact, Vox Tablet ends, FOUND begins". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ↑ Browning, Laura M. (11 July 2016). "W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu's Politically Re-Active begins with a bang". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ↑ Holloway, Kali (21 July 2016). "Hari Kondabolu: America's Smartest and Funniest 'Mainstream Comic'". AlterNet. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ↑ Tseng, Ada (July 25, 2016). "Mainstream comic? Hari Kondabolu is changing the definition.". PRI. Retrieved 5 August 2016.