In the season finale, damon talks to stephen scatter field, creator and co host of high on the hog, about the racial and economic politics embedded in food creation and consumption. Later he's joined by Panama Jackson for a conversation about m

On Surviving Diddy (with Shamira Ibrahim)

Nov 30th, 2023 48m 48s

Cultural critic and native New Yorker Shamira Ibrahim joins Damon to contextualize the bevy of sexual assault allegations levied against Sean Combs, plus the mogul's history of physical violence, harassment, and theft against men and women00:0

I Wish A ... Would Try to Ban Us (with Jacqueline Woodson & Hillary Crosley-Coker)

Nov 16th, 2023 1h 6m

Jacqueline Woodson joins Damon to discuss her decorated career and what we can do to combat the legislative effort to ban books from Black and queer authors from classrooms and school libraries. Then journalist Hillary Crosley Coker comes throu

WTF is Wrong With Atlanta? (with Dr. Saida Grundy & Antonia Hylton)

Nov 9th, 2023 55m 9s

Dr. Saida Grundy returns to help Damon understand some of the cultural and economic nuances of the Black Mecca, in response to the response to TikTok restaurant critic Keith Lee's unpleasant experiences with some popular Atlanta restaurants. Th

Capitalism is Ruining Everything (with Malaika Jabali & Zainab Johnson)

Nov 2nd, 2023 54m 55s

Malaika Jabali returns to discuss her new book "It's Not You, It's Capitalism," and how the American economy hurts the American experience. Then comedian Zainab Johnson helps Damon advise a parent apprehensive about a future filled with family-

The Radical Black Joy of The New Brownies' Book (with Dr. Karida L. Brown & Charly Palmer)

Oct 26th, 2023 39m 39s

Dr. Karida L. Brown & Charly Palmer, authors of "The New Brownies' Book: A Love Letter to Black Families," a collective anthology inspired by W. E. B. Du Bois’ original work, join Damon to talk about some of the ideas behind their work, the imp

When White People Try to Put You to Sleep (with Michael Harriot & Morgan the Producer)

Oct 19th, 2023 1h

Michael Harriot, author of Black AF History, joins Damon for a discussion on the history of the word "woke" and the real world danger of writing the truth about white people. Then, Morgan the Producer helps Damon discuss how Jada Pickett-Smith'

Will My Student Loan Debt Be The Death of Me? (with Congresswoman Summer Lee & Minda Honey)

Oct 12th, 2023 1h 7m

Democratic United States Representative Summer Lee returns to Stuck with Damon Young to discuss the implications of student loans on black Americans, then Minda Honey, author of “the Heartbreak Years,” helps Damon decide who the most famous per

Will Social Media Illiteracy Kill Us All? (with Gene Demby)

Oct 5th, 2023 42m 54s

Gene Demby, co-host of NPR's “Code Switch” podcast, joins Damon for a conversation on the dangers of social media illiteracy, and how everything—from how we vote and what we eat to where we live and even how we consume sports—can be affected by

Why Is Everyone Getting Divorced? (with Jenee Desmond-Harris & Panama Jackson)

Sep 28th, 2023 59m 3s

Jenee Desmond Harris, Slate’s “Dear Prudence” columnist and podcast host, joins Damon for a discussion rooted in divorce and giving relationship advice during a time when it feels like couples from all walks of life are splitting up. Then, Pana

The Million Dollar (Book Deal) Question (with Deesha Philyaw & Morgan the Producer)

Sep 21st, 2023 55m 20s

Deesha Philyaw, author of "The Secret Life of Church Ladies," joins Damon for a discussion about making money on the heels of Deesha's two-book seven-figure deal. Morgan the Producer then makes her Dear Damon debut talking tipping etiquette.

What Does it Mean to be Fly? (with Mitch Jackson)

Sep 14th, 2023 45m 17s

Mitch Jackson, Pulitzer Prize winning author of "Fly: the Big Book of Basketball Fashion," joins Damon to discuss the impact of the NBA on the black community's fashion decisions. He and Damon also share bumps in the road in their own respectiv

How Can We Still Watch This? (with Kiese Laymon)

Sep 7th, 2023 52m 5s

On the NFL’s opening week, best-selling author and MacArthur Genius Kiese Laymon joins Damon for an in-depth conversation on how they can enjoy such a violent, racist sport that profits on the destruction of (primarily Black) bodies. Plus, they

Is Blackpacking For Me Too? (with Jeff Jenkins & Dr. Bettina Love)

Aug 31st, 2023 54m 52s

Jeff Jenkins, host of National Geographic’s Travel series Never Say Never, joins Damon for an extremely fun and lively conversation about their own (and some stereotypically Black) anxieties about travel. And then for Dear Damon, the brilliant

Blindsided by White “Saviors” (with Saida Grundy)

Aug 24th, 2023 43m 18s

On the heels of retired NFL player Michael Oher’s recent lawsuit against the Tuohy family, where he claims that they manipulated him into a conservatorship, University of Boston Professor Saida Grundy returns to help Damon unpack all of the pro

Does Rap Suck Now, Or Am I Just Old? (with Clover Hope & Rodney Carmichael)

Aug 17th, 2023 58m 6s

In the wake of the 50th anniversary of hip hop, Clover Hope, author of "The Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop," joins Damon to explore their respective histories and current perspectives on the genre. Then in Dear Damon, NPR music critic

Fade In the Water: The Montgomery River Brawl (with Morgan the Producer)

Aug 10th, 2023 41m 14s

Morgan the Producer makes her Stuck with Damon Young debut to help unpack the circumstances surrounding the Montgomery River Brawl - or Fade on the Water, as Damon likes to call it Damon and Morgan chronicle the event, its main characters, the

A Return to Tupac (with Allen Hughes & Blair Kelley)

Aug 3rd, 2023 51m 43s

Allen Hughes, director of the Emmy nominated Hulu original documentary "Dear Mama" on the life of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur, joins Damon to discuss his career, personal relationship with Tupac, and experiences directing the recent documenta

What About Pittsburgh, Beyonce? (with Shamira Ibrahim & Kyla Jenee Lacey)

Jul 27th, 2023 46m 53s

Cultural critic Shamira Ibrahim consoles Damon while he laments Pittsburgh's removal from Beyonce's international tour. Nestled deep in the heart of Taylor Swift country, Pittsburgh, or as Damon likes to call it, the Paris of Appalachia is the

WTF is Wrong with Clarence Thomas? (with Joel Anderson & Shaniqua McClendon)

Jul 20th, 2023 56m 48s

Joel Anderson, host of Slate's "Slow Burn" podcast, which this season is focused on Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, joins Damon to discuss the origins and driving motivations of one of the most influential, yet problematic, African Ameri

Affirmatively Unjust (with Saida Grundy)

Jul 13th, 2023 57m 45s

Saida Grundy, Professor of Sociology, African American Studies, and Gender Studies at Boston University, joins Damon to discuss the historical context and future implications of the Supreme Court's Affirmative Action decision. Saida sticks arou

Memoirs of a Starving Artist (with Sam Jay & Alzo Slade)

Jul 6th, 2023 49m 13s

Comedian and actor Sam Jay talks with Damon about the highs and lows of writing for comedy and show business, the brokest things they've ever done on the road to success, and how to balance making money with fulfilling one's passion. Then, on D

Summer Holiday Side-Eye (with Juanita Tolliver & W. Kamau Bell)

Jun 29th, 2023 42m 11s

Juanita Tolliver, MSNBC political analyst and host of Crooked Media's What A Day," joins Damon to discuss their complicated feelings about the Fourth of July and Juneteenth, and ask: what exactly are we celebrating? Then on Dear Damon, W. Kamau

For the Love of Basketball (with Hainf Abdurraqib & Dr. Chanda Prescod Weinstein)

Jun 22nd, 2023 56m 32s

This week on Stuck with Damon Young, poet and author Hanif Abdurraqib joins Damon to give their takes on basketball fans' relationship with NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic, as well as to speak on their own personal relationships wi

A Disservice to Black Art (with Aisha Harris & Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah)

Jun 15th, 2023 58m 18s

Description: This week on Stuck with Damon Young, cultural critic Aisha Harris, the author of the new book "Wannabe: Reckons with the Pop Culture That Shapes Me" joins Damon for a discussion on how our relationship with pop culture is affected