The Tight Rope

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The Tight Rope
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Presentation
Hosted byCornel West
Tricia Rose
Genre
Format
  • Audio
  • video
LanguageEnglish
UpdatesWeekly (Thursdays)
LengthVaries
Production
Production
Video formatYouTube
Audio formatMP3
No. of episodes89 (as of September 9, 2021) (list of episodes)
Publication
Original releaseJuly 23, 2020 (July 23, 2020) – September 9, 2021 (September 9, 2021)

The Tight Rope is a weekly podcast hosted by Cornel West and Tricia Rose.[1][2][3] The episodes are generally one hour long,[4] frequently feature guests,[5] and are released every Thursday.[6] Since June 2021, the podcast has been exclusively available on Patreon, with highlights uploaded on YouTube. The podcast covers issues of race,[7][8] social affairs[9] and culture.[10][11][12] The show is produced by Ceyanna Dent and Dustin Hodge for SpkerBox Media.[13] Several of the episodes were recorded in front of a live audience.[14][15][16][17]

History[]

The first episode featured Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.[18][19][20] Subsequent episodes have featured other political figures, thought leaders, actors,[21][22] directors,[23] and musicians. Some notable guests have included: Michael Moore,[24] Jane Fonda,[25] Roxane Gay,[26] Mayim Bialik,[27] Nikole Hannah-Jones,[28] and Killer Mike.[29]

Format[]

Episodes are generally one hour long.[30] The first 75 episodes are available for free via podcasting services and YouTube.[31] 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.[32]

Two episodes have also focused on Cornel West's dispute with Harvard.[33][34][35]

Episodes[]

Main article: List of The Tight Rope episodes

References[]

Citations[]

  1. ^ "Cornel West: We Must Fight the Commodification of Everybody and Everything". jacobinmag.com. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  2. ^ Samuel, Sigal (2020-07-29). "Why Cornel West is hopeful (but not optimistic)". Vox. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  3. ^ "Media". TRICIA ROSE. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  4. ^ Halperin, Reed Dunlea,Daniel; Dunlea, Reed; Halperin, Daniel (2020-06-19). "Useful Idiots: Dr. Cornel West on Protests, Bernie's Campaign, His New Podcast". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  5. ^ "Lorraine Hansberry Literary Trust". www.lhlt.org. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  6. ^ "Podcast by Tricia Rose, Cornel West explores African American arts, culture, history and politics". Brown University. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  7. ^ Leonard, Sarah. "Diversity is Nothing Without Solidarity". AJ+. Retrieved 2021-11-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ Fuchs, Christian (2021-01-18). "Cornel West and Marxist Humanism". Critical Sociology: 0896920520988314. doi:10.1177/0896920520988314. ISSN 0896-9205.
  9. ^ Leonard, Sarah. "Diversity is Nothing Without Solidarity". AJ+. Retrieved 2021-11-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ "Cornel West: 'George Floyd's public lynching pulled the cover off who we really are'". the Guardian. 2020-10-19. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  11. ^ "Too Radical for Harvard? Cornel West on Failed Fight for Tenure, Biden's First 50 Days & More". Democracy Now!. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  12. ^ "The Tight Rope: Cornel West & Tricia Rose Talk with Charles M. Blow". Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  13. ^ "Digital Media Network". SpkerBox Media. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  14. ^ "Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Tricia Rose: The Tight Rope Podcast Live". Events.CapRadio.org. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  15. ^ "Dr. Cornel West & Dr. Tricia Rose- The Tight Rope Podcast LIVE". sacramento.downtowngrid.com. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  16. ^ "(Postponed) The Tight Rope Live - With Cornel West & Tricia Rose, Hosted online, 5th of May | Humanitix". events.humanitix.com. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  17. ^ "Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Tricia Rose: The Tight Rope Podcast Live | Free". Sacramento365. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  18. ^ Brown, Kim (2020-08-04). "Cornel West and Tricia Rose Talk AOC, Racial Justice, and More". The Real News Network. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  19. ^ "News: "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is Not Understood for Who She Really Is" | Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground". www.bu.edu. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  20. ^ waynedayersii (2020-07-14). "Dr. Cornel West and Prof. Tricia Rose Launch New SpkerBox Media Podcast The Tight Rope on July 23 -". 502.53c.godaddywp.com. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  21. ^ Oller, Jacob (2020-11-02). "Blade reboot was initially planned as a Marvel TV show, says star Mahershala Ali". SYFY WIRE. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  22. ^ "Why Mahershala Ali Wanted To Bring Blade Back". ScreenRant. 2020-10-25. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  23. ^ "The Tight Rope: Michael Moore: Turn Pre-Election Anxiety into Action and Hold Biden Accountable on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  24. ^ "The Tight Rope - Michael Moore wishes Breonna Taylor a Happy Birthday on Stitcher". Stitcher. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  25. ^ Rope, The Tight. "The Tight Rope - Jane Fonda On Grace and Frankie, Activism, and the Fire That Keeps Her Going". Google Podcasts. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  26. ^ "Roxane Gay Is Not Trying to Please You - The Tight Rope". iHeartRadio. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  27. ^ Mayim Bialik - "S*** Got Deep with Me and Cornel West", retrieved 2021-09-07
  28. ^ "The Tight Rope: Gangster in the White House attacks Nikole Hannah-Jones and her controversial 1619 Project on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  29. ^ Killer Mike Is Not ‘The Man’, retrieved 2021-09-07
  30. ^ "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 2021-11-09.
  31. ^ West, Dr Cornel. "Dr. Cornel West on Useful Idiots, Interview Only". www.sandersinstitute.org. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  32. ^ "‎The Tight Rope on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  33. ^ "Cornel West says Harvard donors establish 'taboo' on criticism of Israel (and NYT buries that angle)". Mondoweiss. 2021-03-07. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  34. ^ "Cornel West: Palestine is a 'taboo issue among certain circles in high places'". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  35. ^ Alvarez, Maximillian (2021-02-22). "Cornel West: 'My Ridiculous Situation at Harvard'". The Chronicle of Higher Education.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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