The Tight Rope

The Tight Rope
Genre
Format
  • Audio
  • video
LanguageEnglish
Cast and voices
Hosted byCornel West
Tricia Rose
Production
Production
LengthVaries
Technical specifications
Video formatYouTube
Audio formatMP3
Publication
No. of episodes89 (as of September 9, 2021)
Original releaseJuly 23, 2020 (2020-07-23) –
September 9, 2021 (2021-09-09)
UpdatesWeekly (Thursdays)

The Tight Rope is a weekly podcast hosted by Cornel West and Tricia Rose.[1][2] The episodes are generally one hour long,[3] frequently feature guests,[4] and are released every Thursday.[5] Since June 2021, the podcast has been exclusively available on Patreon, with highlights uploaded on YouTube. The podcast covers issues of race, social affairs[6] and culture.[7][8] The show is produced by Ceyanna Dent and Dustin Hodge for SpkerBox Media. Several of the episodes were recorded in front of a live audience.[9]

History

The first episode featured Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.[10][11] Subsequent episodes have featured other political figures, thought leaders, actors,[12][13] directors, and musicians. Some notable guests have included: Michael Moore,[14] Jane Fonda,[15] Roxane Gay,[16] Mayim Bialik,[17] Nikole Hannah-Jones,[18] and Killer Mike.[19]

Format

Episodes are generally one hour long.[20] The first 75 episodes are available for free via podcasting services and YouTube.[21] The newest episodes are available to premium subscribers on Patreon, although each week a 15-minute teaser is posted for free. The series has a 4.9 rating on Apple Podcasts.[22]

Two episodes have also focused on Cornel West's dispute with Harvard.[23]

References

Citations

  1. ^ "Cornel West: We Must Fight the Commodification of Everybody and Everything". jacobinmag.com. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  2. ^ Samuel, Sigal (July 29, 2020). "Why Cornel West is hopeful (but not optimistic)". Vox. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  3. ^ Halperin, Reed Dunlea, Daniel; Dunlea, Reed; Halperin, Daniel (June 19, 2020). "Useful Idiots: Dr. Cornel West on Protests, Bernie's Campaign, His New Podcast". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 7, 2021.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Lorraine Hansberry Literary Trust". www.lhlt.org. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  5. ^ "Podcast by Tricia Rose, Cornel West explores African American arts, culture, history and politics". Brown University. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  6. ^ Leonard, Sarah. "Diversity is Nothing Without Solidarity". AJ+. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  7. ^ "Cornel West: 'George Floyd's public lynching pulled the cover off who we really are'". the Guardian. October 19, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  8. ^ "Too Radical for Harvard? Cornel West on Failed Fight for Tenure, Biden's First 50 Days & More". Democracy Now!. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  9. ^ "Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Tricia Rose: The Tight Rope Podcast Live | Free". Sacramento365. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  10. ^ Brown, Kim (August 4, 2020). "Cornel West and Tricia Rose Talk AOC, Racial Justice, and More". The Real News Network. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  11. ^ "News: "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is Not Understood for Who She Really Is" | Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground". www.bu.edu. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  12. ^ Oller, Jacob (November 2, 2020). "Blade reboot was initially planned as a Marvel TV show, says star Mahershala Ali". SYFY WIRE. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  13. ^ "Why Mahershala Ali Wanted To Bring Blade Back". ScreenRant. October 25, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  14. ^ "The Tight Rope - Michael Moore wishes Breonna Taylor a Happy Birthday on Stitcher". Stitcher. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  15. ^ Rope, The Tight. "The Tight Rope - Jane Fonda On Grace and Frankie, Activism, and the Fire That Keeps Her Going". Google Podcasts. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  16. ^ "Roxane Gay Is Not Trying to Please You - The Tight Rope". iHeartRadio. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  17. ^ Mayim Bialik - "S*** Got Deep with Me and Cornel West", retrieved September 7, 2021
  18. ^ "The Tight Rope: Gangster in the White House attacks Nikole Hannah-Jones and her controversial 1619 Project on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  19. ^ Killer Mike Is Not 'The Man', June 3, 2021, retrieved September 7, 2021
  20. ^ "Dr. Cornel West on Protests, Bernie's Campaign, His New Podcast, and Much More • Useful Idiots with Matt Taibbi and Katie Halper - via Podcast Addict". Podcast Addict. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  21. ^ West, Dr Cornel. "Dr. Cornel West on Useful Idiots, Interview Only". www.sandersinstitute.org. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  22. ^ "The Tight Rope on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  23. ^ Alvarez, Maximillian (February 22, 2021). "Cornel West: 'My Ridiculous Situation at Harvard'". The Chronicle of Higher Education.
allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tight_Rope