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Not our ancestors is a weekly podcast that covers all things brown people. We celebrate the history of our ancestors, and discuss how their profound struggles and accomplishments relate to our current social climate. Joy, Tae and Wes are three best friends with insanely different backgrounds, with a…

N.O.A. - Not Our Ancestors


    • Oct 28, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 52 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from N.O.A. - Not Our Ancestors Podcast

    Vote Midterms and Chill

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 79:08


    VOTE!VOTE!VOTE!VOTE!CrazYE and his foolishness 

    Whites gonna White

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 84:16


    Platonic - HousewivesCapital Records - Meta Artist "FN Meka"Student LoansDay Shift - Jamie Fox NetflixTaylor Swift vs 3LWShade or Read - What's the difference 

    D.Y.C. RENAISSANCE - YES!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 70:15


    BeyoncéBeyoncéBeyoncéBeyoncéBeyoncé and more

    I Want to be a Millennial-aire - Money Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2022 82:29


    Flex'n with TeaHow to use your newly found wealth to help yourself and others.MVBAmeshya Williams-Holliday - 3rd round 1st pick WNBA draft,  HBCU alum Ashton Edwards - Breaks the gender barriers in ballet

    The Chicken Ain't Chicken'n

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 98:51


    Paula WHY????Tory Lamez....Hood Funerals Protect Black WomenJada's name is in our mouth...Dawn Staley, coaching and killing the fashion game and the sidelines

    Celebrating 3 - part 1 (DYC)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2022 44:04


    Bad Boys Club - you don't want to fight Ukies vs Big Bank PSuper Head Super Rebrand

    MVB Season 4 Teaser

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 14:25


    Politic'n Season 4 Teaser

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 60:07


    We Vax Up in this Bih

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 63:47


    We got together just to blow the dust off the mics and catch up for some great laughs about reality tv, vaccine talk, Tyress foolishness, Queen, and The Real House Wives.

    Most Valuable BLACKS!!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 28:16


    Black History 365, Our Mother's Garden (Netflix), Congrats to Ed Gainey 

    Politic'n

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 44:42


    GOP's shenanigans, PPP loans, banana hemic Wes is the odd man out.

    DID YOU REALLY CARE???

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 58:22


    New format, Legendary, Drag Race, Jail Tails from Tae, BET new show 

    Uncle Tomfoolery...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 93:39


    Lil Nas X, Kirk Franklin gassed up, Associating Black and Brown faces with negativity in media, Being call an Uncle Tom for doing the right and much more

    Madam Vice President

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 86:53


    Inauguration Day, Michelle Obama - Forever FLOTUS, Amanda Gorman, Bernie Meme, Comfort Plus, Get to work Joe, Local Politics, Bye 45, Cleaning up the Mess, HBCUs, Buss it Challenge - Chloe killed it

    January 6th 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 72:07


    Let's talk about what THEY did on January 6th, 2021...

    Episode 8 - Don't be Mad Hoe, Get a Shot Hoe

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 90:25


    Vaccine talk, prison reform, our MVBs and as always our DYCs

    Season 3 N.O.A. - NOA Extra DYC hold the Politic'n and a side of MVB

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 69:52


    Music: https://www.bensound.comhttps://www.instagram.com/hyghmaintenancesociety/https://www.instagram.com/boujiebody901/

    Season 3 N.O.A. - Thanks-tripp'n 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 88:00


    Music: https://www.bensound.comhttps://www.instagram.com/hyghmaintenancesociety/https://www.instagram.com/boujiebody901/

    Season 3 N.O.A. - RECOUNT FOR WHAT!!!???

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 63:55


    Election results, Mike Tomlin, Space X,

    Mini Episode - Tae Vs Ms. Rona and Joy's Wild Adventure

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 18:10


    Coronavirus, Joy and the magic sandwich, We got jokes and joke and jokes.Introducing the new introMusic: https://www.bensound.com

    Election Time - Get Out and Vote Y'all!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 14:04


    Vote Vote Vote Vote! Just a quick reminder from a collection of past shows to get ready to cast your vote America.

    N.O.A. - Everybody Everybody GET YA TROLL ON!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 54:03


    DYC Return of Tiffany aka I love New York, Niecy Nash, Drip 2, Savage X FentySARS in Nigeria, Antifa, Debate resultsOctavia Spencer, Kristen Welker#EndSARS #vote #noapod #MVB #DYC #Politic'n

    Season 3 N.O.A. - White fragility

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 72:01


    Breaking down Quanon, the cruelty of the prison system, Mail in Ballots, Chi Chi DeVayne (Zavion Davenport)Best Buy tried itPrime day#vote2020 #noapod

    Season 3 N.O.A. - SAY HER NAME!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 89:57


    This episode is dedicated to Breonna Taylor and her family.This week we are talking about the verdict and the "lack" of conviction for the officers. We will also be talking WAP, Verzuz Battles, VP Announcement, Ms. COVID, and Insecure.Our Most Valuable Black this week are Jurnee Smollett, EJSpeaks #mrs_ejspeaks, Misha Green and a special friend of the Pod from Hulu's Monsterland.#Breonnataylor #blackcreatives #lovecraftcountry #mishagreen #verzuzbattle #undergroundMusic: https://www.bensound.com

    Season 3 N.O.A. - SAY HER NAME!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 89:57


    This episode is dedicated to Breonna Taylor and her family.This week we are talking about the verdict and the "lack" of conviction for the officers. We will also be talking WAP, Verzuz Battles, VP Announcement, Ms. COVID, and Insecure. Our Most Valuable Black this week are Jurnee Smollett, EJSpeaks #mrs_ejspeaks, Misha Green and a special friend of the Pod from Hulu's Monsterland. #Breonnataylor #blackcreatives #lovecraftcountry #mishagreen #verzuzbattle #undergroundMusic: https://www.bensound.com

    Season 3 N.O.A. - Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 1:59


    Join the N.O.A. team for another exciting season of discussions about current affairs, politics, what's trending in social media, social injustice and don't forget fun segments like "Did You Care, Politic'n and so much moreMusic: https://www.bensound.com

    Hi, My Name is Zaya!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 87:53


    2020 - So much to talk about so soon...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2020 57:06


    Wes with the Mess - HEALTH Rules Everything Around Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 26:31


    N.O.A. - Episode 8 - Take This Job and Shove It!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 85:53


    N.O.A. Episode 7 - HAPPY FRIENDSGIVING

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019 69:32


    Friends, Family and Food we are extremely Thankful for all these blessings.

    DYC - FRIENDSGIVING

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019 18:01


    The Gang has friends and family over to join them on a special DYC!

    FRIENDSGIVING Teaser

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2019 1:02


    N.O.A. Episode 6 - "Electile" Dysfunction

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 71:19


    Episode 5 - DON'T BE AFRAID TO VOTE!!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 48:32


    N.O.A. - Episode 4 Wes with the Mess

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 60:59


    This week the gang discusses Maryland Gov. Hogan's attempt to veto the rights of felons to vote. Issa Rae got a Record Label. Wendy Williams and her Star, Jane Fonda, Mary J. BLige and Billy Porter. The N.O.A. family would also like to pay our condolences to Rep. Elijah Cummings and give our support to his widow Maya Rockeymoore as she plans to become the successor to fill his seat.

    N.O.A. - Episode 2 Talking Bout People

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 73:46


    Episode 2 - Just The Two of Us... (Joy and Tae)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 57:18


    This week we are talking about the new Alexa voice, from our beloved Samuel L. Jackson. Do we care about his creepy self waking us up. Why is Nick Cannon letting us know about his love life? Financial education being introduced into the public school system. Finally!!! And what does it mean for African Americans to call for mental health crises, does this mean a death sentence?

    Season 2 N.O.A. Ep. 1 - Don't Mess with my Mental

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2019 54:10


    We’re back SNITCHES, Not Our Ancestors Season 2 is here! We kicked the season off with another Rapid Fire, Did You Care, and jumped into a discussion during Politic’n about letting toxic family and friends go to protect your mental health, and then finished with a Masterchef and hometown heroes from Joy and Wes in our Most Valuable Black. There’s lots of new things coming this season, mini episodes from each of us, interviews with local politicians, people involved in pop culture, and many more surprises for your entertainment! Listen, like, share, and subscribe!

    N.O.A. - Episode 13 Sorry for the Wait...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 65:28


    This week the gang is back talking big thangs! Introducing “rapid fire” DYC. Jermaine Dupri has nothing relevant to say about women MC’s and apparently Alligators on Meth is a problem. Plus Joy talks about a racist encounter her family experienced this week, and much more! Tune in, listen and subscribe. Not Our Ancestors

    N.O.A. - Episode 12 Wel'NOT'fare

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2019 60:38


    N.O.A. - Episode 11 We're Back!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019 90:03


    Fresh from a week off (to enjoy Pittsburgh Pride) we are back! Tracee Ellis Ross is bringing back Daria, Black Mirror is introducing lusty black love and The Obama’s HAVE A NEW PODCAST! And so much more! Listen and subscribe! Episode 11!

    N.O.A. - Episode 10 Happy Tenth!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2019 67:32


    N.O.A. - Episode 9 Here Comes the Judge

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2019 66:04


    N.O.A. - Episode 8 VOTE or DIE!!! - Nobody puts baby in the corner

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2019 70:21


    This week the gang screams about voting. Joy goes nuts about the new abortion bans; and we are still getting railroaded with student loans. And more shade….because we can’t help ourselves. Listen and subscribe!

    Episode 7 - Who Moved the Poverty Line?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2019 69:37


    This week the gang has lots to say about the Met Gala. Donald Trump is being a regular ass; and what does Uber going public mean for the people? And More...

    Episode 6 - Get rid of FloRIDa... P.S. Tay has on his spoiler hat

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 67:53


    The Guys give their perspective on the Florida voting rights and much more...

    Episode 5 - Good Old Uncle Joe...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2019 54:41


    The Guys bring their point of view on the Matthew Knowles Destiny's Child Musical, Good Old Uncle Joe Biden, Janina Simmons (fist African-American woman to finish Army Ranger School), Actress MJ Rodriguez, local entrepreneur Camill Scantle and much more.

    Episode - 4 The People by the People

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2019 66:35


    Lets talk about Queen B, Monica and Brandy (The tour is MINE). Politicing, Student loans, Yale shooting, Sen. Hiram Revels, a Mississippi native the first African American Senator.

    Episode 3 - Threes Please

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 57:28


    The guys are at it again!! With a DYC (Did You care) talking Wendy (Wendell) Williams. Politic'n touching on Louisiana Church Burnings, Domestic Terrorism and Code Switching. The MVB (Most Valuable Black) goes Auntie Waters and much more.

    Episode 1 - The Beginning

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2019 42:40


    Tae, Joy and Wes introduce the world to their world. The crew talks about the current political climate, REPARATIONS (in our Soulja Boy's voice), and much more...

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