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Tems’ Oscar Dress Blocks Will Smith’s Slap at the Oscars

The Oscars celebrate excellence in filmmaking, but most folks watch it for the celebrity gazing, jokes and the fashion!
Oscar nominee Tems wore a puffy oversized cloud dress designed by Ukranian designer Lever Couture that seemed to block the view of the folks sitting behind her.

Today comedian Rachel Hall joins us to look at this year’s Academy Awards hi-jiks, the awards, the Will Smith slap jokes and musician Tems’ controversial dress that blocked views of the stage but became a spectacle in its own right.

Posted in: Comedians, Podcast 2 years ago 0

The Wiz & Fabulous Black Movies We Love with Rachel Hall

As Black History Month wraps up, we’re celebrating our favorite films featuring Black actors, writers and directors we can’t get enough of. Some of the films are mainstream Hollywood but it’s also the B movies and blacksploitation films that hold a special place in our hearts.

Today comedian Rachel Hall, creator and host of the Hood Novel Book Club Podcast, joins us to celebrate the Black films we love.

Posted in: Comedians, Podcast 3 years ago 0

FOF #2982 – Mama Mia ABBA, Here We Go Again

After 40 years, ABBA, the Swedish pop group that dominated the charts in the 70s is back with a new album “Voyage” that’s already broken pre-sale records in the UK. The group also announced a tour featuring digital avatars of the band members that kicks off next year.

Today comedian Rachel Hall helps us to reflect on ABBA’s strange 40 year comeback and how that Super Trouper beam is gonna find you feeling like a number one.

Posted in: Comedians, Podcast 3 years ago 0

FOF #2928 – Rachel Hall Needs a Hug

As the pandemic enters its second year, we’re reminded how vital our relationships with each other are and how much we miss human physical contact.

Reach out and touch somebody’s hand, but don’t breathe on them if you can!

Today comedian Rachel Hall, host of the Hood Novel Book Club podcast joins us to take a look at the struggle people are going through not having hugs during the Covid Pandemic, and all the new TV shows folks are watching, including the Bridgerton and the just announced Harry Potter series.

Posted in: Comedians, Podcast 4 years ago 2

FOF #2894 – Lovecraft Country, Trashy Novels and Morality Tales from the Hood

Thankfully in the digital age it’s easy to self publish but who exactly is going to read a book titled “This Hoe Got Roaches Up in Her Crib?”

In the new podcast “The Hood Novel Book Club” comedian Rachel Hall looks at wonderfully weird books about the modern black experience that were written by self published authors with hilarious results.

Today, Rachel Hall joins us to take a look at trashy books, morality tales and science fiction from the perspective of great and not so great black authors.

Posted in: Comedians, Podcast 4 years ago 0

FOF # 2875 – Black at Second City

In the comedy world, not everything is a laughing matter, especially when it comes to allegations of racism and sexual misconduct at one of the world’s most prestigious comedy institutions- Chicago’s Second City.

Today comedian Rachel Hall who’s worked with Second City joins us to take a look at Chicago’s comedy scene and how Vogue Magazine’s Anna Wintour says perhaps she’s been too hurtful and intolerant and pledges to hire more black creatives and journalists.

Posted in: Comedians, Podcast 4 years ago 0

FOF #2836 – Aaron Schock and Elizabeth Warren Are Out

Shocking news! After years of posting shirtless photos of himself online with other men at circuit parties the former disgraced congressman Aaron Schock came out as gay saying “I am gay, which should come as no surprise.”

You might remember Aaron from back in the day when the internet went gaga over his pool party ensemble- a cute gingham shirt, white shorts and turquoise belt that bent straightness so far it curved back into itself.

Today comedian Matt Brown joins us to look at Aaaron Schock coming out and Elizabeth Warren dropping out of the U.S. Presidential election.

Posted in: Comedians, Podcast 5 years ago 1

FOF #2835 – Take Rachel Hall’s Black History Month Challenge

Some folks celebrate Black History Month by reading good books, attending cultural events or just kicking back, pouring a Hennessy and coke and listening to some Luther Vandross on the reel to reel.

But our friend, Rachel Hall entertained her friends by posting a new Black History Month Trivia question on social media every day in February.

Today, comedian Rachel Hall puts us to the test to see just how much we know about black culture in the US.

Posted in: Podcast 5 years ago 0

FOF #2820 – Billy Porter’s Grammy Fashion Explosion

Folks have been oohing and ahhing over the fabulous queer fashion at the Grammys, from Lil’ Nas X’s fuschia Versace cowboy bondage get up to Billy Porter’s insta-shade hat: the men on the red carpet brought the house down boots.

Today, comedian Rachel Hall joins us to look at all the wild fashion on the Grammys red carpet.

Posted in: Comedians, Podcast 5 years ago 1

FOF #2770 – Put the Dress in the Window

When it comes to making your dreams come true, it helps to ruthlessly chase after them. But, if your dream is to be in a relationship, then you might just want to cool your jets a little bit. You gotta put the dress in the window, but don’t force someone to wear it. Unless they’re into forced feminization.

Today comedian Rachel Hall joins us to talk about the ruthless pursuit of romance and how to get in a relationship when it seems no one is interested in you.

Posted in: Comedians, Podcast 5 years ago 0
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