Overview
113 Episodes
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.
Transcribed - Published: 9 June 2025
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.
Transcribed - Published: 28 April 2021
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.
Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2021
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.
Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2021
Fresh out of grad school, Blake faces a devastating loss that unraveled everything he tired to hold together by a thread for too long. This story deals with loss, addiction, and suicidal thoughts.
Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2021
A bad breakup unraveled everything Nate thought he had planned. After realizing he couldn't drink it away, he decided to follow his instincts.
Transcribed - Published: 24 March 2021
This story comes Errinn, who was terrified of dogs. Everything unraveled when her boyfriend brought one home.
Transcribed - Published: 10 March 2021
This story comes from Tobi. They found reason after reason to ignore the warning signs of a toxic job, until everything unraveled.
Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2021
This story comes from Carl. Carl was happy living his single life. That is, until his boy set him up on a date, and his happy singlehood unraveled.
Transcribed - Published: 24 February 2021
This story comes from Taylor. She's an avid and adventurous traveler who happens to live with Sickle Cell Disease. She grew up trying to downplay the physical constraints of the disease, but on a vaction in Mexico, her act unraveled.
Transcribed - Published: 17 February 2021
Welcome to a new season of You Had Me at Black! This season's theme is "unraveling." You'll stories from all kinds of folks about the moments they confronted things they ignored and pushed aside for too long. These stories are about the work; the messiness between our valleys and peaks; the healing. We can't wait for you to hear what happened.
Transcribed - Published: 17 February 2021
As we gear up for a new season, let's revisit some of our favorite stories from the past. Kwynn searches for a reason to live after losing her child and partner.
Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2020
As we gear up for a new season, let's revisit some of our favorite stories from the past. Deborah saves her coins and stays with a friend-of-a-friend on a trip. She quickly learns that "you get what you pay for."
Transcribed - Published: 18 November 2020
As we gear up for a new season, let's revisit some of our favorite stories from the past. Kevin (fka Erk tha Jerk) learns the hard way to be careful what you wish for
Transcribed - Published: 11 November 2020
As we gear up for a new season, let's revisit some of our favorite stories from the past. Fed up by the way his grandmother dresses him, 8th grade Meechie joins the BDs, a Chicago-area gang, to buy new clothes.
Transcribed - Published: 4 November 2020
As we gear up for a new season, let's revisit some of our favorite stories from the past. Newly single after a 5-year relationship ended, she decides to try a new style of dating, and learns more about love than she did in the 5 years prior.
Transcribed - Published: 21 October 2020
As we gear up for a new season, let's revisit some of our favorite stories from the past. Eric's trip to Cuba takes an unexpected twist when he's forced to confront skeletons from his past.
Transcribed - Published: 14 October 2020
As we gear up for a new season, let's revisit some of our favorite stories from the past. In this rewind story, Marlon is fresh off a divorce and takes a retreat that arouses him in away he never felt before.
Transcribed - Published: 7 October 2020
As we gear up for a new season, let's revisit some of our favorite stories from the past. In this rewind story, Theo, a former child singer, finds himself in a pinch the afternoon of a big audition.
Transcribed - Published: 7 October 2020
As we gear up for a new season, let's revisit some of our favorite stories from the past. In this rewind story, CeeJaye's one-night hook up results in unexpected and life-altering changes.
Transcribed - Published: 30 September 2020
In our final cycle of our 'At the House' series, we hear seven stories about breaking free from people and situations that didn't serve them.
Transcribed - Published: 5 August 2020
This week we wanted to lighten the mood and take a peak into your DMs. Partly because we're curious, partly because we're a little messy. Here are four stories about the times something's popped off in the DMs.
Transcribed - Published: 22 July 2020
We pay homage to our ancestors with stories about folklore and urban legends from across the diaspora.
Transcribed - Published: 8 July 2020
In the midst of this unprecedented uprising, seven people share stories about moments where they experienced complete freedom.
Transcribed - Published: 24 June 2020
Seven people share stories about the times they've resisted, in ways big or small. Let this be a reminder of who you are, and what you're made of.
Transcribed - Published: 10 June 2020
We've changed the topic for the next cycle of At the House to Acts of Resistance. Submit your story by Wednesday, June 3.
Transcribed - Published: 30 May 2020
Between Teacher Appreciation Week and distance learning, folks have spent more time reflecting on the role teachers played in their lives. We hear from six people about their memorable encounters with teachers. Catch Part 2 on the While Black podcast on Sunday, May 31.
Transcribed - Published: 27 May 2020
Over the last few weeks, some of us have spent more time with family than we have in a long time. Others have been forced to interact with our family members in new ways. Today we hear from 6 people who learned some cool, quirky, and inspiring things about their family members.
Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2020
The first week of our At the House series is about love. We hear from six people about the times when they knew it was real.
Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2020
You Had Me at Black and While Black are teaming up to bring you At the House, a biweekly miniseries inspired by... you know what. Part One of At the House premiers Wednesday, April 29 on You Had Me at Black. Check out Part Two on While Black on Sunday, May 3.
Transcribed - Published: 26 April 2020
Welcome to our Spring Finale. We'll be back with the rest of the season this fall. This week we hear from Regine. One night she wakes up in the middle of the night to her mother screaming. What happens next forces her entire family to confront a new normal.
Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2019
This week's story comes from Stephanie, a mother racing against time and the system, to get her kids back. Here's what happened.
Transcribed - Published: 10 April 2019
This week’s story comes from Sarah. Newly single after a 5-year relationship ended, she decides to try a new style of dating, and learns more about love than she did in the 5 years prior.
Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2019
Fearing for his life, Mike runs away from his family.
Transcribed - Published: 28 March 2019
Alicia bags a date at the chicken spot, and things pop off.
Transcribed - Published: 20 March 2019
Paula's date from Plenty of Fish goes awry and launching her on a journey of self-love and liberation.
Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2019
Welcome to Season 6 of You Had Me at Black! This season we recorded all of our stories over Skype, which allowed us reach people in places we wouldn't have been able to otherwise. This week's story comes from Kelly, who grew up in predominantly white Utah. She never knew what her parents did for a living, then one day the cops showed up at her door.
Transcribed - Published: 6 March 2019
After an inappropriate situation at work, Brea her asserts her right to be the Angry Black Woman.
Transcribed - Published: 27 February 2019
Mark takes an impromptu and life-changing trip - or what's formally known as an Ayahuasca- in Peru.
Transcribed - Published: 20 February 2019
Ianne searches for a reciprocal love that puts them at the center of their own love story.
Transcribed - Published: 13 February 2019
10 year-old Jazz learns the heard way why adults tell us not to play with matches.
Transcribed - Published: 6 February 2019
A young woman discovers her husband texting her younger sister, forcing her to dust off skeletons in her closet.
Transcribed - Published: 26 September 2018
Kham gets into the college of his dreams but can't afford tuition. Until he has a great idea on 4-20. What starts off as a plot to make some quick cash turns into a full-on operation.
Transcribed - Published: 19 September 2018
After receiving heartbreaking news about her mother, Deena is forced to make sense of her new normal.
Transcribed - Published: 12 September 2018
CeeJaye's one-night hook up results in unexpected and life-altering changes.
Transcribed - Published: 5 September 2018
At five years old, Richard gets adopted by his kindergarden teacher.
Transcribed - Published: 22 August 2018
Krystal puts the pieces of her life back together after a painful divorce.
Transcribed - Published: 15 August 2018
Joi makes a difficult decision between living the life her mother expected and defining life for her self.
Transcribed - Published: 8 August 2018
Fed up by the way his grandmother dresses him, 8th grade Meechie joins the BDs, a Chicago-area gang, to buy new clothes.
Transcribed - Published: 1 August 2018
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