You Had Me at Black

By You Had Me at Black

Our true-life stories in our own words.

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How many episodes does You Had Me at Black have?

The podcast currently has 134 episodes available.

You Had Me at Black episodes:

April 01, 2026 Zoo What You Gotta Zoo (10th Birthday Countdown)
Jessica's Dad has an unconventional plan for getting into the zoo.
Counting down to our 10th birthday, we're rewinding 10 stories that have stayed with us. Jessica also joins to reflect on what this story means to her all these years later, and Martina closes with an invitation to our upcoming People's Assembly on April 28.
RSVP to the Peoles Assembly and learn more about You Had Me at Black's next chapter, including the Patron's Circle and other upcoming programs.
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March 25, 2026 The Medicine of the Mind (10th Birthday Countdown)
Mark takes a trip in Peru.
Counting down to our 10th birthday, we're rewinding 10 stories that have stayed with us. Mark also joins to reflect on what this story means to him all these years later, and Martina closes with an update on what's next for You Had Me at Black.
Listen on Substack on your web browser to access episode transcripts and more.
Learn more about You Had Me at Black's next chapter, including the Patron's Circle and other upcoming programs.
Help shape the Patron's Circle by booking a listening call with Martina.
Get familiar w/these Black shows:
Indie Creative Network , For All Nerds (fka Fan Bros Podcast), Blackbelt Voices, While Black, and Bag Ladiez.

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27min
March 18, 2026 Before the Truce (10th Birthday Countdown)
A case of mistaken identity puts Damon's family in the center of events that led to the historic 1992 truce between LA gangs.
Counting down to our 10th birthday, we're rewinding 10 stories that have stayed with us. Damon also joins to reflect on what this story means to him all these years later, and Martina closes with an update on what's next for You Had Me at Black.
Listen on Substack on your web browser to access episode transcripts and more.
Learn more about You Had Me at Black's next chapter, including the Patron's Circle and other upcoming programs.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit youhadmeatblack.substack.com
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19min
March 11, 2026 Lit As a Feather (10th Birthday Countdown)
It's all fun and games until something gets caught.
Counting down to our 10th birthday, we're rewinding 10 stories that have stayed with us. Martina and Britney revisit Lit as a Feather, a story from Jazz and one of the very first stories to air on You Had Me at Black. Jazz also joins to reflect on what this story means to her all these years later.
Martina closes with an update on what's next for You Had Me at Black.
Listen on Substack on your web browser to access episode transcripts and more.
Learn more about You Had Me at Black's next chapter, including the Patron's Circle and other upcoming programs.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit youhadmeatblack.substack.com
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20min
March 10, 2026 Welcome Back to You Had Me at Black!
Join us for a trip down memory lane as we countdown to our 10th birthday. We take off Wednesday, March 11!

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3min
June 09, 2025 You're Invited: Entering Our Next Chapter
I've spent the last few years recovering from burnout, and conceiving a new future for You Had Me at Black - one I'm eager to share with you. RSVP for the People's Assembly on June 10 at 8pm ET.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit youhadmeatblack.substack.com
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4min
June 16, 2021 Your Invite to The Kickback
Join us Sunday, June 20th at 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT for The Kickback: Black Abundance. The Kickback is a live podcast radio show produced by us! Tune in for powerful stories and DJ sets to get you shaking ya azz. It's free to stream, just register: https://www.youhadmeatblack.com/thekickback.
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2min
April 28, 2021 The Bigger Picture
Khennedi heads to a protest in the summer of 2021, armed with nothing but her cell phone. Almost from the moment they arrived, things began to unravel. Please note this episode deals with the trauma of police brutality.
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Visit our website to attend our Kickbacks and creative workshops, or to partner with us.
Support other indie Black podcasts: Listen to While Black wherever you get your podcasts

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24min
April 14, 2021 PK Problems
Growing up as a PK, Danny always planned to start a ministry of his own. But once he started to lead a congregation, his thinking around what it means to start a church began to unravel.
Share your story on the next season of our podcast! Learn more.
Leave a rating or review wherever you listen to help others find our show.
Nurture your inner creative in The Kinship, our digital community.
Visit our website to attend our Kickbacks and creative workshops, or to partner with us.
Support other indie Black podcasts: Listen to Adventures from the Bedroom of African Women wherever you get your podcasts

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22min
April 07, 2021 Glue is Thicker Than Water
As the older sister, Secunda was in charge of making sure the chores got done after school before her mom got home. One afternoon, her brother challenged her, unraveling her sense of authority and the sibling pecking order.
Share your story on the next season of our podcast! Learn more.
Leave a rating or review wherever you listen to help others find our show.
Nurture your inner creative in The Kinship, our digital community.
Visit our website to attend our Kickbacks and creative workshops, or to partner with us.
Support other indie Black podcasts: Listen to The Adventures of Black people wherever you get your podcasts

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit youhadmeatblack.substack.com
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FAQs about You Had Me at Black:

How many episodes does You Had Me at Black have?

The podcast currently has 134 episodes available.

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