The Tight Rope

The Tight Rope
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)
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] 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

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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

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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]

Episodes

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Main article: List of The Tight Rope episodes

References

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Citations

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  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. ^ 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.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Lorraine Hansberry Literary Trust". www.lhlt.org. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  5. ^ "Podcast by Tricia Rose, Cornel West explores African American arts, culture, history and politics". Brown University. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  6. ^ Leonard, Sarah. "Diversity is Nothing Without Solidarity". AJ+. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  7. ^ "Cornel West: 'George Floyd's public lynching pulled the cover off who we really are'". the Guardian. 2020-10-19. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  8. ^ "Too Radical for Harvard? Cornel West on Failed Fight for Tenure, Biden's First 50 Days & More". Democracy Now!. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  9. ^ "Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Tricia Rose: The Tight Rope Podcast Live | Free". Sacramento365. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  10. ^ Brown, Kim (2020-08-04). "Cornel West and Tricia Rose Talk AOC, Racial Justice, and More". The Real News Network. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "Why Mahershala Ali Wanted To Bring Blade Back". ScreenRant. 2020-10-25. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  14. ^ "The Tight Rope - Michael Moore wishes Breonna Taylor a Happy Birthday on Stitcher". Stitcher. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ "Roxane Gay Is Not Trying to Please You - The Tight Rope". iHeartRadio. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  17. ^ Mayim Bialik - "S*** Got Deep with Me and Cornel West", retrieved 2021-09-07
  18. ^ "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.
  19. ^ Killer Mike Is Not 'The Man', retrieved 2021-09-07
  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 2021-11-09.
  21. ^ West, Dr Cornel. "Dr. Cornel West on Useful Idiots, Interview Only". www.sandersinstitute.org. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  22. ^ "The Tight Rope on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  23. ^ Alvarez, Maximillian (2021-02-22). "Cornel West: 'My Ridiculous Situation at Harvard'". The Chronicle of Higher Education.
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