The Esoteric Negro

Today our guest is Andrae Steed, a photographer and photojournalist, whose images can be seen in his book Instant Radicals.  In this episode we talked about Andrae’s evolution from photographing everyday life in Venice, California, to capturing compelling images on the frontlines of the Black Lives Matter protests.  It was wonderful to hear Andrae’s first-hand accounts of what’s actually happening at these protests.  This episode was recorded in early October, pre-election, and the debates were in full swing.  Like many of you, my emotions and frustrations were at an all time high.  This is probably the most politically incorrect episode we’ve done to date.  It is not our intention to divide or hurt anyone, but we needed to let off some steam.  

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Today’s guest is Mitch Horowitz, a historian and the author of several books including Occult America: The Secret History of How Mysticism Shaped Our Nation and The Miracle Habits: The Secret of Turning Your Moments Into Miracles.  In this episode we discuss the connection between Black liberation and magic, the often overlooked contributions of Black practitioners, and how seekers can apply Mitch’s Miracle Habits to their lives in these uncertain times.  It was such a pleasure talking to Mitch, having him on the show, and we are endlessly grateful for him being enthusiastic to join us at such an early stage in our podcast.  We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we do.

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Today our guest is Sharon Schaffer, a surfer and activist from Los Angeles, California.  In this episode, we explore Sharon’s amazing life and dive into her unique perspective as the first Black woman in surf to go professional, her spirituality, as well as her experiences as one of the first Black actors working in Hollywood as a stunt double.  It was amazing to hear her life story, as well as her opinion on the need for increased visibility of Black voices and leaders in our culture. 

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Welcome to the first episode of The Esoteric Negro.  We are excited to share these episodes with you! With each guest, we are doing our best to explore the esoteric while also reflecting the current time we live in.  Our first guest is Oko Carter, a writer and friend living in Los Angeles, California.  Oko is a fixture in the L.A. art scene and he has an in-depth knowledge of Black literature.  In this episode we discuss "Brother to Brother", a collection of now classic literary work by Black, gay, male writers that tell the stories of how race and sexuality intersect.  "Brother to Brother" is currently out of print and its our intention to give some shine to the legacies of Joseph Beam and Essex Hemphill, who were instrumental in the creating, and the publishing, of "Brother to Brother".  

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A peak into a couple of the conversations we have already shared with guests.  Our first episode drops 11/11/2020. We can't wait to share our work with you!