The Inner Cities Podcast

By Tochi Onyebuchi & A. Zell WilliamsComedy Society & Culture News Politics

The Inner Cities Podcast episodes

January 26 The Week The World Woke Up
Zell discusses how the killing of Alex Pretti has changed America at home and abroad.
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34 min
January 10 Taking a breath
Tochi and Zell slow down to reflict on what the killing of Renee Nicole Good means for America in 2026, as well as how we can all keep sane when the crazy run the asylem.
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Tochi's Links:
www.TochiOnyebuchi.com, www.tochionyebuchi.substack.com
Zell's Links:
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1 hr 1 min
January 05 3 Days In...
Zell reads a piece from his Substack. He had immediate questions about the future of Venezuela after the US kidnapped its president, as well as what this means for unchecked American power.
You can read the piece at https://azellwill.substack.com/p/3-days-in.
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Tochi's Links:
www.TochiOnyebuchi.com, www.tochionyebuchi.substack.com
Zell's Links:
www.AZellWill.com, www.azellwill.substack.com, www.twitch.tv/azellwill
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15 min
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.
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Tochi's Links:
www.TochiOnyebuchi.com, www.tochionyebuchi.substack.com
Zell's Links:
www.AZellWill.com, www.azellwill.substack.com, www.twitch.tv/azellwill
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1 hr 18 min
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
1 hr 20 min
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
1 hr 15 min
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
1 hr 14 min
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
1 hr 1 min
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
1 hr 28 min
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!
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2 min

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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…