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In this episode, K and Warren cover an early black musical, Harlem is Heaven. K introduces Warren to Bojangles, A certain cartoon mouse threatens them, and the couple discusses whether or not this show was a hot sensation or a hot mess.

Promo: Home Video Hustle

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Today, K and Warren discuss the Tragic Mulatto Trope before covering Langston Hughes and one of his few tragic plays, Mulatto. This episode is heavy and longer than some of our other Black History Month episodes but K had a lot to say and, well, as Pomegranates and Pitchforks says – “It’s Complicated.”

Promo: The Black Guy Who Tips

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In this episode, K and Warren discuss the play that launched a genre – Ruth Ada Gaines-Shelton’s Church Fight. It’s a shorter episode this time (not a lot to cover for this one) but it’s a nice bit of levity before we get into a little more difficult of a subject on Friday’s episode!

Promo: The Cut

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Hoo boy, this one is a doozy, folks.

In this episode, K and Warren cover Angelina Weld-Grimke and her play “Rachel. This episode is a short one because this one hit a lot harder than K intended it to. If you are able to find a copy of this play to read, we strongly recommend it.

Promo: Witchever Path

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In this episode, K introduces Warren to historical pageants and Warren gets to witness the spectacular One K Production of Star of Ethiopia – a show that was normally performed by 300 – 1200 people! Learn a brief history about W E B Dubois and learn about this piece of theatre history that needs to come back in this episode of Tone Deaf!

Promo: The Bird Brain Podcast

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In this episode, K and Warren explore the early history of Black musicals. Learn about Bert Williams and George Walker, Will Marion Cook (or, as K read while reading their notes, Mill Warion Cook – K holds a bachelor’s degree!), burlesque theatre, and more!

Promo: Black Girls Do Stuff Too

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Today, K and Warren talk about the incredible life of William Wells Brown and discuss the play Escape or  A Leap for Freedom. This is the debut of Warren’s screaming pillow and it is well Warren-ted!

Promo: A Ninth World Journal

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