OBSIDIAN Podcast

04/03/2022

21/04/2021

I already know where Safiyah stands, but any other Alicia x Vaughn shippers out there? 👀 Leave a comment below! (Remember Ade believes we've really made when there's OBSIDIAN fanfic, so... do with that what you will.)

If you don't know what we're talking about, listen to our latest episode on Spotify at http://spoti.fi/3uIz0I7 and on Apple Podcasts at http://apple.co/3s68rec!

‎Science Fiction · 2021

12/04/2021

Alicia & Adam have a break in their search for Tariq. But when Alicia runs into an old friend, she realizes the case may be more dangerous than she thought. Listen to “The Chase” on Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3uIz0I7 or Apple Podcasts at https://apple.co/3s68rec. 🚗

Join us Sunday, April 18 at 12 PM EST for a listening party on IG LIVE with the show’s writers and creators Safiyah and Ade, where they’ll answer questions, give behind-the-scenes deets, and hear your theories about how this all ends.

02/04/2021

It's coming! Episode Two of DNA DATA Storage arrives this Monday. Find Alicia and Adam as they search for his missing twin. If you need a refresher, check out Episode One at https://open.spotify.com/episode/0EzTCFZI9vlnonnFl87yh2?si=ts_lUFLwQXmo6vkNLpTpeQ

26/03/2021

We’re so excited to continue Alicia and Adam's story in DNA DATA STORAGE. Here’s our cast member, Tracy Turner. What do you imagine Tracey’s character Victor will get up to? Find out when we next drop!

24/03/2021

If you guessed our next episode would be part two of DNA DATA STORAGE, our three-part mystery, ding! ding! ding! You are correct! Your prize? Our love and devotion! And, a behind-the-scenes exclusive of our Alicia, Angum Check, on “set”.

22/03/2021

We’re back, baby! COVID has made us creative with recording and we are grateful to our talented and flexible cast and designers for partnering with us for our next episode. Any guesses on what this episode is? 👀

Here’s cast member Jamar Jennings on “set”. 🥳


25/02/2021

Shakespeare asked, “What's in a name?” Nnedi Okorafor would answer: “A whole lot.” Join us this Sunday to listen to and discuss her fascinating short story SPIDER THE ARTIST and writing speculative fiction.

22/02/2021

To close our book club, we embrace African-futurism with "Spider the Artist”. 🕷 Read it or listen to it. Join us Sun, Feb 28 for our Audio Book Club, listening to the story and talking about writing speculative fic. 📝

Read it: https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/spider-the-artist/
Listen to it: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4SVJIpJQIiSH5j5cEzl7yq?si=B723CoBIRbeUPEN7iafAJA (recommended)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFyLEiA6x6w

13/02/2021

What can't you leave home without? Tell us this Sun, Feb 14 at 12 PM EST as we dive into N. K. Jemisin's The Effluent Engine. Read it at http://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/the-effluent-engine/ & join us at https://www.joinclubhouse.com/event/Pv622eQ6.

11/02/2021

New alignment dropped. Join us Sun, Feb 14 @ noon EST to dive into N.K. Jemisin's The Effluent Engine and answer the age-old question: are you a Eugenie or a Jessaline? If you missed it, you can read this week's book club pick at http://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/the-effluent-engine/.

08/02/2021

For our book club, we celebrate V-day with . “The Effluent Engine” is a le***an steampunk adventure set in 19th century New Orleans, where two black women transform a nation’s fate. Read it at http://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/the-effluent-engine/ then join us Sun, Feb 14 @ 12 PM EST to dive in.

05/02/2021

You don't want to miss "Like Daughter", this week's read for our book club. And if you've read it, what was your favorite line? Remember to join us this Sunday, Feb 7 at 12 PM EST on Clubhouse to dive in.

03/02/2021

If you've gotten to "Like Daughter" for our book club, what did you think that *that reveal*? Remember to join us this Sunday, Feb 7 at 12 PM EST to dive in.

02/02/2021

For , we begin our Black Futures book club with . “Like Daughter” is a riveting short story frames a familiar psychological question in horrifying science-fiction terms. Read it at https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/like-daughter/ & join us Sunday at 12 PM EST on Clubhouse to discuss.

29/01/2021

Tonight, we're watching watching ZIMA BLUE at 8 PM EST then Black Mirror at 8:20 PM EST for SMALL SCREENS. Join us through our watchparties (links posted by 7:30) or by following on Twitter.

28/01/2021

Choose the films from SMALL SCREENS for tomorrow's screening. Voting closes at 9 PM EST and we'll watch the winner tomorrow Friday, Jan. 22 at 8 PM EST. Go to https://twitter.com/OBSIDIANPodcast/status/1354836944015020037 to vote.

27/01/2021

NEW YEAR, NEW WORLDS finishes with SMALL SCREENS, highlighting some black science fiction and fantasy TV shows. 📺 Because it’s so short, we’ll be starting with Zima Blue, but you decide what we watch after when voting opens tomorrow on our Twitter at 12 PM EST.

25/01/2021

Introducing BLACK FUTURES MONTH, our way of celebrating Black History Month. Every week of February, we’ll be sharing a short story and hosting a weekly spot on Clubhouse to dive deep. Vote at https://twitter.com/OBSIDIANPodcast/status/1353769864457027584 to help us decide the chat dates.

22/01/2021

Tonight, we're watching watching Attack the Block (2011) at 8 PM EST for AINT NOWHERE SAFE in our January film series. Join us through our watchparty at https://yale.zoom.us/j/9570386351 or by following on Twitter.

21/01/2021

Choose the films from AIN’T NOWHERE SAFE for tomorrow's screening. Voting closes at 9 PM EST and we'll watch the winner tomorrow Friday, Jan. 22 at 8 PM EST. Go to https://twitter.com/OBSIDIANPodcast/status/1352299501114052610 to vote.

20/01/2021

NEW YEAR, NEW WORLDS continues with AIN’T NOWHERE SAFE, featuring alien invasion films. 👽 You decide which we watch when voting opens tomorrow on our Twitter at 12 PM EST! It’ll be our pinned Tweet.

15/01/2021

Tonight, we're watching watching Hair Wolf (2018) at 8 PM EST (then Su***de by Sunlight (2020) at 8:20 PM EST for THE LONG AND SHORTS OF IT. Join us through our watchparties-- link posted by 7:50 PM-- or by following on Twitter.

14/01/2021

Choose the films from THE LONG AND SHORTS OF IT for tomorrow's screening. Voting closes at 9 PM EST and we'll watch the top 2 tomorrow Friday, Jan. 15 at 8 PM EST.

Go to https://twitter.com/OBSIDIANPodcast/status/1349762370860707847 to vote.

13/01/2021

We continue NEW YEAR, NEW WORLDS with THE LONG AND SHORTS OF IT, showcasing four incredible shorts (all directed by Black women). You decide which we watch when voting opens tomorrow on our Twitter! It’ll be our pinned Tweet.

09/01/2021

Here's the Teleparty link for tonight's screening: https://www.tele.pe/netflix/4bc8c18d949301bd?s=s179

08/01/2021

Join us tonight for Atlantics (2019) at 8 PM EST. Watch on Netflix either by yourself, following along with our live-tweeting through , or with us in a Teleparty, link dropped at 7:50 PM EST. 🎞

07/01/2021

Choose our film from HAUNTINGS ON THE CONTINENTS for tomorrow's screening: Mati Diop's Atlantics (2019), a Senegalese romantic drama, or C.J. Obasi's Ojuju (2014), a Nigerian zombie film. Voting is now open on our Twitter at https://twitter.com/OBSIDIANPodcast/status/1347228716477403137 and closes at 9 PM EST. 🎞

06/01/2021

We open NEW YEAR, NEW WORLDS with HAUNTINGS ON THE CONTINENT, showcasing two gripping films set in Senegal and Nigeria: Mati Diop’s Atlantics (2019) and C.J. Obasi's Ojuju (2014). You decide which we watch when voting opens tomorrow on our Twitter! It’ll be our pinned Tweet.

Trailer for Ojuju (2014): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w04umSkXvNo
Trailer for Atlantics (2019): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhcXyK8s-io