The Inner Cities Podcast

By Tochi Onyebuchi & A. Zell Williams

Award-winning author and lawyer, Tochi Onyebuchi, and award-winning play/TV writer, A. Zell Williams, discuss the news, politics, and culture from the perspective of 2 black men to need to laugh to ke... more

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How many episodes does The Inner Cities Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 292 episodes available.

The Inner Cities Podcast episodes:

December 21, 2025 We Survived '25. Will We Find A Fix in '26?
Tochi and Zell wrap up the year with predictions for the next. They share the trends, hopes, and fears for what's to come in 2026.
Order Tochi's latest, Racebook: A Personal History of the Internet, and check out his interview on NPR's All Things Considered.
Email the show: [email protected]
Tochi's Links:
www.TochiOnyebuchi.com, www.tochionyebuchi.substack.com
Zell's Links:
www.AZellWill.com, www.azellwill.substack.com, www.twitch.tv/azellwill
Support the show
Got a question for Tochi & Zell? Message them on Insta:
@Treize64
@AZellWill
...more
1h 18min
December 14, 2025 Time Magazine's Dystopians of the Year
Tochi and Zell refuse to praise the makers of the T-1000. They discuss the US’s unapproved assault on Venezuela, Israel’s continued breaking of the ceasefire on Gaza, Paramount’s hostile takeover attempt of Warner Bros., and why AI is the Scam of 2025.
**We want to hear from you! Email the show at [email protected] and tell us what you like about the podcast, what you don't, and what would make you recommend the show to your friends. Thank you!**
Order Tochi's latest, Racebook: A Personal History of the Internet, and check out his interview on NPR's All Things Considered.
Email the show: [email protected]
Tochi's Links:
www.TochiOnyebuchi.com, www.tochionyebuchi.substack.com
Zell's Links:
www.AZellWill.com, www.azellwill.substack.com, www.twitch.tv/azellwill
Support the show
Got a question for Tochi & Zell? Message them on Insta:
@Treize64
@AZellWill
...more
1h 20min
December 07, 2025 It’s Not TV. It’s Monopolization.
Tochi and Zell return from the holidays stuffed. They discuss Pete Hegseth’s clear and present war crimes. And the impact of Netflix possibly buying WB Studios.

**We want to hear from you! Email the show at [email protected] and tell us what you like about the podcast, what you don't, and what would make you recommend the show to your friends. Thank you!**
Order Tochi's latest, Racebook: A Personal History of the Internet, and check out his interview on NPR's All Things Considered.
Email the show: [email protected]
Tochi's Links:
www.TochiOnyebuchi.com, www.tochionyebuchi.substack.com
Zell's Links:
www.AZellWill.com, www.azellwill.substack.com, www.twitch.tv/azellwill
Support the show
Got a question for Tochi & Zell? Message them on Insta:
@Treize64
@AZellWill
...more
1h 15min
November 16, 2025 Bubba Trump's
Tochi and Zell may not want to know what’s in the files. They discuss the Democrats' absolute failure of a shutdown, “But Epstein's Emails!!”, and Rubio doing his best to start a war with Venezuela.
**We want to hear from you! Email the show at [email protected] and tell us what you like about the podcast, what you don't, and what would make you recommend the show to your friends. Thank you!**
Order Tochi's latest, Racebook: A Personal History of the Internet, and check out his interview on NPR's All Things Considered.
Email the show: [email protected]
Tochi's Links:
www.TochiOnyebuchi.com, www.tochionyebuchi.substack.com
Zell's Links:
www.AZellWill.com, www.azellwill.substack.com, www.twitch.tv/azellwill
Support the show
Got a question for Tochi & Zell? Message them on Insta:
@Treize64
@AZellWill
...more
1h 14min
November 09, 2025 America's Mayor!!
Tochi and Zell celebrate a rare week of good news! They discuss NYC Mayor-Elect Mamdani’s historic win, how the Democrats are squandering it, and whether other blue states will follow California’s lead after the success of Prop 50.
Zell dropped a new YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FsuQWxnuMI
**We want to hear from you! Email the show at [email protected] and tell us what you like about the podcast, what you don't, and what would make you recommend the show to your friends. Thank you!**
Order Tochi's latest, Racebook: A Personal History of the Internet, and check out his interview on NPR's All Things Considered.
Email the show: [email protected]
Tochi's Links:
www.TochiOnyebuchi.com, www.tochionyebuchi.substack.com
Zell's Links:
www.AZellWill.com, www.azellwill.substack.com, www.twitch.tv/azellwill
Support the show
Got a question for Tochi & Zell? Message them on Insta:
@Treize64
@AZellWill
...more
1h 1min
November 02, 2025 (Don't) Let Them Eat Gov'ment Cake
Tochi returns from his book tour as the White House collapses. He and Zell discuss the continued government shutdown, the halt in SNAP benefits, the assaults on boats around the US, the continued genocide in Gaza, and whether Graham Platner is the man we need him to be.
Check out this piece by Michelle Ellner about her concerns over Maria Corina Machado.
**We want to hear from you! Email the show at [email protected] and tell us what you like about the podcast, what you don't, and what would make you recommend the show to your friends. Thank you!**
Order Tochi's latest, Racebook: A Personal History of the Internet, and check out his interview on NPR's All Things Considered.
Email the show: [email protected]
Tochi's Links:
www.TochiOnyebuchi.com, www.tochionyebuchi.substack.com
Zell's Links:
www.AZellWill.com, www.azellwill.substack.com, www.twitch.tv/azellwill
Support the show
Support the show
Got a question for Tochi & Zell? Message them on Insta:
@Treize64
@AZellWill
...more
1h 28min
October 10, 2025Zell's Birthday Live Stream!!
It’s last-minute, I know!
Tochi is away this week. So instead of recording an episode of The Inner Cities Podcast, Zell figured he'd celebrate living another year with some gaming! Go to Twitch.tv/azellwill and watch him be mediocre at his life-long hobby and ask him whatever. This week, you’re Tochi.
Possible games on the B-Day menu:
Hades 2
Street Fighter 6
Guacamelee
The Witcher 3.
Saturday, 10/11 (TOMORROW!) at 12 PM PST. Come wish me an HBD!
Support the show
Got a question for Tochi & Zell? Message them on Insta:
@Treize64
@AZellWill
...more
2min
October 04, 2025 You Can't Expect A Military Coup Right Away
When does radicalization find you? Tochi and Zell discuss what makes Americans snap TF out of it. Then - SPOILERS!!! - they share their love for One Battle After Another.
See an ICP video interview: www.youtube.com/@theinnercities
Email the show: [email protected]
Tochi's Links:
www.TochiOnyebuchi.com, www.tochionyebuchi.substack.com
Zell's Links:
www.AZellWill.com, www.azellwill.substack.com, www.twitch.tv/azellwill
Support the show
Got a question for Tochi & Zell? Message them on Insta:
@Treize64
@AZellWill
...more
1h 36min
September 28, 2025UN-welcome
Tochi and Zell question the price of their un-raptured souls. They talk about the UN walking out on Netanyahu, the indictment of James Comey, troops being sent to Portland, and how much stand-ups are making at the Riyadh Comedy Festival.
UN Ambassadors walk out on Netanyahu.
See an ICP video interview: www.youtube.com/@theinnercities
Email the show: [email protected]
Tochi's Links:
www.TochiOnyebuchi.com, www.tochionyebuchi.substack.com
Zell's Links:
www.AZellWill.com, www.azellwill.substack.com, www.twitch.tv/azellwill
Support the show
Got a question for Tochi & Zell? Message them on Insta:
@Treize64
@AZellWill
...more
1h 31min
September 21, 2025 Speech-Free
Tochi and Zell record before the state-approved subject list is updated. They discuss the U.N. declaring that Israel is committing genocide, Jimmy Kimmel being removed after the demands of the State, the death of Trye Reed, and Trump charging $100,000 for H1-B visas.
See an ICP video interview: www.youtube.com/@theinnercities
Email the show: [email protected]
Tochi's Links:
www.TochiOnyebuchi.com, www.tochionyebuchi.substack.com
Zell's Links:
www.AZellWill.com, www.azellwill.substack.com, www.twitch.tv/azellwill
Support the show
Got a question for Tochi & Zell? Message them on Insta:
@Treize64
@AZellWill
...more
1h 27min

FAQs about The Inner Cities Podcast:

How many episodes does The Inner Cities Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 292 episodes available.

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