Archive - 🔊 You Are The Genre of Letters From African America

A 'You Are The Genre' Update!

Listen now | Excuses, Thoughts on Marc Maron's 'WTF' coming to an end, details on a New York standup showcase, and more!

Jun 18 •

7:52

April 2025

March 2025

[Ryan Perez] Is The Genre

Listen now | Ryan Perez's journey from cinema to sketch comedy to both.

Mar 26 •

1:14:34

[Nathan Rabin] Is The Genre

Listen now | How Nathan Rabin carved an unlikely path for himself as a writer.

Mar 19 •

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1:08:14

[Rose Kelso] Is The Genre

Listen now (50 mins) | How Rose Kelso went from collecting rocks to collecting crafts that bring joy to audiences.

Mar 12 •

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53:44

[Niles Abston] Is The Genre

Comedian and 'Dave' writer Niles Abston's journey from football to standup and television.

Mar 5 •

57:57

February 2025

[Micaiah Johnson] Is The Genre

Listen now | How sci-fi author Micaiah Johnson wrote her way out of a trailer and into the hands of her readers.

Feb 26 •

59:26

[Mark Bazer] Is The Genre

Listen now | How Mark Bazer's early love for movie parodies led to a career as a humor columnist and professional late-night style interviewer in…

Feb 19 •

49:02

[Shannon Cason] Is The Genre

Listen now (60 mins) |Shannon Cason's road from rapping in Detroit to telling award-winning stories.

Feb 12 •

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1:02:50

[Alexandria Love] Is The Genre

Listen now | How Alexandria Love turned her early love of comedy into action, becoming a write for 'The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon' and 'After…

Feb 5 •

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Alexandria Love

1:00:19

January 2025

[Dominique Jean-Louis] Is The Genre

Listen now (58 mins) | How Domonique Jean-Louis' early love of libraries bridged into a passion for history.

Jan 29 •

59:28

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