Not Tyler Perry's Writers' Room
24 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago -Did you know that over 80% of film critics are white males? Plot Twist: We ain’t that. Join us, Crystal and Ashley, as we discuss all things film and media, what we’re watching, highlight Black creators, and more -- all while being hella Black. Spoiler alert… we don’t hold back.
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What Makes Black TV Black?
May 19, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBThe question is What makes Black TV Black? However, the answer isn't a simple one...or is it. Listen in as Ashley & Crystal explore Black representation, authentic narratives, cultural impact and share some memorable stories. And the best part: The game "How Black Is It?"! They would also love to hear from you: what makes Black tv Black to you? And what shows do you consider Black tv? Where do you view the content? Stay In the Know: The podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.c...
Is Black TV Back?
May 05, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBRemember that run of great Black television in the 90s and early 00's/ We do and we miss iti! Since the new shows like Grand Crew, Abbott Elementary, and the likes we wanna know is Black TV back?!?!?
Why Not Tyler Perry's Writers' Room?!?!?
October 08, 2022 19:00 - 8 minutes - 6.79 MBWe get this question often...So we figured we should address it. Thanks for listening! Can't wait to get into Season 2! Instagram: ntpwr_podcast Facebook: NTPWR Podcast
Season 2 Trailer
October 04, 2022 19:00 - 46 seconds - 728 KBEnjoy the new trailer and our upcoming new season! We are so excited to share Season 2 with our listeners!!!!! Instagram: ntpwr_podcast Facebook: NTPWR Podcast
Send Help Recap & Review
August 12, 2022 02:45 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBWe love to see it! A new show created by two our favs, Jean Elie and Mike Gauyo, y'all know we gotta support! Crystal and Ashley get into the review of Send Help co-created by Jean Elie and Mike Gauyo. It's the pilot so we are breaking it down scene by scene and sharing what we looking forward too. Let us know if you're watching! What did you enjoy most? Did we miss anything? Follow Us: Insta: ntpwr_podcast Facebook: Not Tyler Perry's Writers' Room Booking: boldblackmoves@gmail...
The Harder They Fall Review
November 25, 2021 03:57 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBThe Harder They Fall...Who is they? And boy did they fall! Honest critique about writing, casting, acting and all the things in between. Thumbs Up or Down we don't hold back in this episode. Happy to be back Stay In the Know: The podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NTPWRPodcast Instagram: @ntpwr_podcast Ashley: @floetic_esoteric (Instagram) Crystal: @imaquariusjones (Instagram) Love Offerings: 1. Support us by donating one time credit to our Auphonic Post Productio...
Lovecraft Country: Full Circle | Episode 10
October 24, 2020 22:42 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBFull Circle was full of loopholes that needed to be closed. Will Christina's autumnal equinox ceremony be thwarted by our newest black heros and heroines? Whose side is Ruby really on? Will Hippolyta take Dee to another universe? With the Book of Names does Atticus really have to die? Ashley and Crystal have plenty to say about it all, and let's just say some of these circles aren't really full. Stay In the Know: The podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NTPWRPodcast Inst...
Lovecraft Country : Rewind 1921 | Episode 9
October 18, 2020 01:50 - 1 hour - 88.2 MBSo all the grown folk left Dee unprotected and unattended and the curse is taking her out. In order to save Dee's life, Leti, Tic and Montrose must travel back in time to relive Montrose's worst nightmare, June 1, 1921...the night of the Tulsa Massacre. Stay In the Know: The podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NTPWRPodcast Instagram: @ntpwr_podcast Ashley: @floetic_esoteric (Instagram) Crystal: @imaquariusjones (Instagram) Support us by donating one time credit to our Auphoni...
Lovecraft Country : Jig-a-Bobo | Episode 8 Part 1
October 10, 2020 23:54 - 50 minutes - 40.8 MBIn true Lovecraft fashion the scary content is back. Ever felt like someone was chasing you? Or that your voice was being silenced? Diana, angry and overwhelmed encounters the world without the protection of her father, mother and her community? Tic gets a pet shoggoth? Where they do that at? Stay In the Know: The podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NTPWRPodcast Instagram: @ntpwr_podcast Ashley: @floetic_esoteric (Instagram) Crystal: @imaquariusjones (Instagram)
Lovecraft Country: Jig-a-Bobo | Episode 8 Part 2
October 10, 2020 23:53 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBBut wait, there's more! In true Lovecraft fashion the scary content is back. Ever felt like someone was chasing you? Or that your voice was being silenced? Diana, angry and overwhelmed encounters the world without the protection of her father, mother and her community? Tic gets a pet shoggoth? Where they do that at? Stay In the Know: The podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NTPWRPodcast Instagram: @ntpwr_podcast Ashley: @floetic_esoteric (Instagram) Crystal: @imaquariusjones...
Lovecraft Country: I Am | Episode 7
October 03, 2020 05:16 - 1 hour - 72 MBThe episode we've all been waiting for...Hippolyta names herself and decides her own destiny and fate. This one feels like an ode to Black women. How are you showing up in the world? In what ways are you shrinking and who's complicit in it? Afrofuturism meets Lovecraft. Photo cred: Eli Joshua Stay In the Know: The podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NTPWRPodcast Instagram: @ntpwr_podcast Ashley: @floetic_esoteric (Instagram) Crystal: @imaquariusjones (Instagram)
Lovecraft Country: Meet Me In Deagu | Episode 6
September 28, 2020 04:14 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBLovecraft Country ventures into the K-Horror subgenre leaving much to be desired. We see what occurred between Ji-Ah and Tic that left him quaking with fear and questions like are people that commit monstrous acts monsters? and can monsters be rehabilitated or aksed? Mostly it left us asking...what did any of this have to do with the story at large. Stay In the Know: The podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NTPWRPodcast Instagram: @ntpwr_podcast Ashley: @floetic_esoteric (...
Zoey's Extraordinary Night Out | Episode 6
September 23, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBThe turn up was real! Well was it really? It's hard to tell depending on the character's perspective. Joan is ready to reconnect with her wild side, but will it be too much to handle? After a close call with Simon Zoey decides to support his engagement party by attending...Probably not a good look. We finally hear a heart song from R&B/Soul group Destiny's Child!!! Say My Name...now why would that be important? Tune In for all the details! Stay In the Know: The podcast: Facebook:...
Lovecraft Country: Strange Case | Episode 5
September 21, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 97.2 MBRuby got her One Wish like Ray J and finds out that it ain't all what it's cracked up to be. Metaphorphis abounds in everyone's story arc. Leti and Tic split their time between trying to decode the papers and having hot, steamy sex , Montrose is....well he's Montrose. Beautiful, complicated and changing right before our eyes. Finally the answer to the burning question we've all had.... are William and Christina the same person or just an eerie pair? Stay In the Know: The podcast: Facebook...
Zoey's Extraordinary Failure | Episode 5
September 15, 2020 19:35 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBIn the famous words of Aaliyah, "If at first you don't succeed, Dust yourself off, and try again _You can dust it off and try again, try again." _ Tune in as Ashley and Crystal candidly converse about the mess Zoey finds herself in this episode. Is Zoey meddling in grown folks business again? What's the deal with David and Emily? Has feedback ever really hurt anyone? Has Maggie changed her mind? Will Zoey and Simon push the bounds of their work relationship? Stay In the Know: The ...
Zoey's Extraordinary Neighbor | Episode 4
September 08, 2020 07:31 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBIt's a beautiful day in this neighborhood/ A beautiful day for a neighbor/ Would you be mine?/ Could you be mine? To what lengths would you go to help your neighbor? What signposts do you look for to know you're helping someone instead of doing harm? Join Crystal and Ashley as they discuss the themes of faith, self-acceptance and growth. It goes without saying this episode is one of the many reasons they love Mo (Alex Newell) sooo dayum much!
Lovecraft Country: A History of Violence | Episode 4
September 07, 2020 06:58 - 1 hour - 97.2 MBOrreies, vaults and vampires, Oh My! Anyone ready for an adventure? Let's journey through American propaganda and imperialism shall we? Leti and Tic continue their quest for love, retribution, and those damn missing papers. Stay In the Know: The podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NTPWRPodcast Instagram: @ntpwr_podcast Ashley: @floetic_esoteric (Instagram) Crystal: @imaquariusjones (Instagram) Share, like subscribe and leave us a 5 star review.
Lovecraft Country: Holy Ghost | Episode 3
September 05, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 89.5 MBWhat would you do differently if you died and were brought back to life? Would make up for lost time? Would you be sure to make your mark? What's Leti do with this opportunity? Crystal and Ashley discuss how Leti (Jurnee Smollett) and her pioneering both frighten and empower them. Join us as we walk through this amazing episode of Leti trying to feeling something in new life after her death.
Zoey's Extraordinary Boss| Episode 3
September 01, 2020 07:30 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBJoan can't get no satisfaction and her husband is a problematic. Maggie needs to know that caregiver burnout is a thing and it's ok. Lean in, honey! And Zoey actually tries to mind her own business. Join Ashley and Crystal as they fangirl over Mo (per usual), discuss being a woman in male dominated industries and root for Zoey as she begins to transform. Follow Us: The podcast: Instagram: @ntpwr_podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NTPWRPodcast Ashley Instagram: @flo...
Lovecraft Country: Whitey's on The Moon | Episode 2
August 29, 2020 19:01 - 1 hour - 104 MBHallucinations...rituals...genealogy...memory lapse...spells! This too much! Ashley and Crystal breakdown the symbolism and relevant metaphors of "Whitey's on The Moon". Is "Movin' On Up" all it's cracked up to be? Get a kick out of watching other people's terrors? Is Atticus a god?! He certainly has the body of one! This episode was packed with goodness. Follow Us: Podcast Instagram: @ntpwr_podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NTPWRPodcast Hosts Ashley Instagram:...
Zoey's Extraordinary Best Friend | Episode 2
August 25, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBFriends. How many of us have them? Apparently Zoey does and us, of course. As a matter of fact we're trying to figure out who is her BFF? What do they have to do with this playlist? Why does Ashley know show tunes? And why are flash mobs so cringy? Will Zoey figure out how to get everything under CTRL?
Lovecraft Country: Sundown | Episode 1
August 22, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBHave you studied your genealogy? What lengths would you go to to discover the truth of your heritage? Join Ashley and Crystal as they tag along and discuss the journey of Atticus Freeman, his uncle George and childhood friend Letitia in search of his missing father Montrose. Considering this is during the times of Jim Crow this won't be a cake walk. Will Tic and the fam make it to their destination before sundown in Devon County? If not, what are the consequences? Follow Us: The p...
Zoey Who? Extraordinary Playlist What? | Episode 1
August 18, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBHave you ever tried to put together the soundtrack of your life? No? Is that just us? Imagine our surprise when we discovered some chic named Zoey already has an extraordinary playlist and has a tv series about it. The nerve of her! In our inaugural episode we talk about the Pilot of Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist. We explore questions like who TF is Zoey? What makes her playlist so extraordinary? Is it really extraordinary? Well the jury is actually still out on this one. Oh I can't be...
Trailer
August 06, 2020 02:15 - 1 minute - 1010 KBComing 8/18/20 ......Welcome to NTPWR. Did you know that over 80% of film critics are white males? Plot Twist: We ain’t that. Join us, Crystal and Ashley, as we discuss all things film and media, what we’re watching, highlight Black creators, and more -- all while being hella Black. Spoiler alert… we don’t hold back.