An afternoon with the Central Park Karen in 2020 opened the world's eyes to the dangers of "birding while Black." Christian Cooper made it out of the situation safely but it forever changed his life and had an undeniable effect on the birding community as a whole. Cooper has now made it his life mission to introduce birding to minority communities and National Geographic is helping make that happen with his new show "Extraordinary Birder."  Dr. Christian Greer, a birder herself, is elated to welcome Cooper to The Blackest Questions. The pair fawn over their shared love for nature but also discuss the drastic overhauls that have to be completed to make the birding community a more inclusive space.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we celebrate Pride Month, Dr. Christina Greer speaks with host, social media favorite, and Beyoncé super fan Kalen Allen who brings laughs and high energy to The Blackest Questions. He talks about his passion for academia, travel, and his hopes of creating a gender-nonconforming fashion line. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Hip Hop edition of the The Black Questions,  theGrio's own music journalist, author Being Black :The '80s podcast host, and self-proclaimed hip-hop head Touré joins The Blackest Questions for a special Black Music Month episode.  From Wu-Tang Clan and Nicki Minaj to The Geto Boys and Jay-Z,  Dr. Christina Greer tests Touré's music history knowledge and sends him spiraling with a Queen Latifah comment.  Touré also dishes on his infamous conversation with R. Kelly and his terrifying run-in with the disgraced former CEO of Death Row Records, Suge Knight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we honor and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month, Dr. Christina Greer gets to know Tony-nominated actress L Morgan Lee from Broadway's breakout hit 'A Strange Loop.' Lee talks about her commitment to supporting transgender youth and shares the story of a surprise Facebook message that changed her life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Olympic gold medalist Cullen Jones is a history maker who dedicates his post-competition life to helping others. Not only is he passionate about teaching people water safety but he's also leading the charge to close the racial gap in competitive swimming. Jones joins The Blackest Questions to talk about his community work, test his Black history knowledge, and share some life-saving swimming advice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Still in his early 30's comedian Josh Johnson has worked with some of the biggest names in comedy. While testing his Black history knowledge with Dr. Christina Greer, Josh talks about his time touring with Trevor Noah, his work on The Daily Show, and how he came up with the unique concept of using his therapy sessions as material for his Peacock special, "Up Here Killing Myself."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emmy-nominated and New York Times Best-Selling author, comedian, and commentator Baratunde Thurston has some laughs with longtime friend Dr. Christina Greer as they talk Black history and their shared love for nature and travel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Paula Kahumbu is a champion for wildlife conservation and she hopes her new project with National Geographic will further her cause. As an expert on the African savanna elephant, it made perfect sense for her to take part in James Cameron's series "Secrets of the Elephants." Dr. Paula Kahumbu joins The Blackest Questions in a special Kenya themed episode as she shares personal stories about her homeland and her wildlife adventures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grammy-nominated R&B singer Kem has a lot to share as he talks about the ups and downs throughout this decades-long music career. His memoir 'Share My Life: A Journey of Love, Faith, and Redemption' is an inspiring read that will give fans a raw look at his life. Kem joins The Blackest Questions to give fans some backstory on the memoir and to test his Black history knowledge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tony nominated actress L Morgan Lee from Broadway's breakout hit 'A Strange Loop' tells the story of a surprise Facebook message that changed her life. She also talks about her love for the stage, old movies and the goals she has set for her evolving career.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.