On this episode, Marc is in conversation with author, journalist, and film producer, Todd Brewster. The two discuss their book Seen and Unseen Technology, Social Media, and the Fight for Racial Justice. They explain why they decided to collaborate on this project, why this book is important, and Marc has some fun torturing Todd with Buy it, Borrow it, Burn it.

On this episode, Marc is in conversation with  Assistant professor of English and of African and African American Studies at Harvard University, Jesse McCarthy. The two discuss Jesse's book of essays Who Will Pay Reparations on My Soul? Jesse explains why he decided to introduce these essays that he has been working on since 2014, the role hip hop has in these essays, and Marc has some fun torturing Jesse with Buy it, Borrow it, Burn it. 

On this episode, Marc talks with internationally celebrated writer, radio journalist, organizer and inspiration for the prison lawyers movement, Mumia Abu-Jamal; who has been incarcerated for 40 years. Over a period of several months the two discussed the effects prison has on writing and being creative, the lack of access prisoners have to books and what role reading fiction has on the mind.

On this episode, Marc sits down with Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Africana Studies, Anthea Butler to unpack her book White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America. The two dive into what it means to be an evangelical and the power and clout they have, writing about faith in public, and Marc has a little fun at Anthea's expense with Buy It, Borrow It, Burn It.

On this episode Marc talks with organizer, educator, curator and NYT Best Selling Author Mariame Kaba sit down to discuss Mariame's new book; We Do This 'Til We Free Us: Abolitionist Organizing and Transforming Justice. The two unpack abolition organizing, the origins of the penitentiary, the prison industrial complex and what justice reform truly means.

On this episode, Marc talks with New York Times bestselling author, speaker and podcast host, Luvvie Ajayi Jones. The two unpack her new book, Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual; and discuss the ideas of "how to be" "firing yourself", and asking for what you deserve. Also, Marc puts Luvvie in the hot seat for Buy It, Borrow It, Burn It.

On this episode, Marc is in conversation with assistant professor of English and African diaspora, Dr. Regina Bradley. The two dive into her new book, "Chronicling Stankonia: The Rise of the Hip Hop South" and unpack the cultural impact of southern rap, why one chapter in the book took years to finish; and Marc gives Regina some tough choices for Buy it, Borrow it, Burn it!

On this episode, Marc is joined by Israel-Palestine expert Mitchell Plitnick, the co-author of Marc's new book, Except for Palestine: The Limits of Progressive Politics. The two discuss why it was important to write this book, and dive into policies and politics of Israel-Palestine.

On this episode, Marc is in conversation with scholar-activist, public speaker, and cultural consultant, Dr. Yaba Blay; discussing the rerelease of her book "One Drop: Shifting the Lens on Race". The two unpack the origins of the "one drop" rule, why the first edition of the book was difficult to get published, and Marc tortures Dr. Blay in a game of "Buy it, Borrow it, Burn it."

On this week's episode, Marc is in conversation with professor of neuroscience and psychology at Columbia University, Dr. Carl Hart; discussing his book "Drug Use for Grown-Ups: Chasing Liberty in the Land of Fear". Dr. Hart discusses his views on drug use and liberty; and explains why they don't go hand and hand. He is transparent about his personal drug use, and shares his beliefs on why we should consider revising our view on illegal drug use in the US.