The Realness (podcast) explained

The Realness
Host:
  • Mary Harris
  • Christopher M. Johnson
Genre:Music podcast
Developer:
  • Cayce Means
  • Christopher Werth
  • Kathy Iandoli
  • Jared Paul
  • Merritt Jacob
Language:American English
Length:30 Minutes
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:6
Began:July 19, 2018
Ended:August 3, 2018
Provider:WNYC Studios
Related Shows:Only Human

The Realness is a music podcast hosted by Mary Harris and Christopher M. Johnson and produced by WNYC Studios.[1] [2]

Background

The show is about the life of Albert Johnson, also known as Prodigy of Mobb Deep. Mobb Deep grew famous in the 1990s with hits like "Shook Ones (Part II)" and their 1995 studio album The Infamous. Prodigy struggled with sickle cell disease his whole life and was an advocate for people with the disease. More than 4 million people in the world suffer from Sickle Cell. Prodigy died at the age of 42 on June 20, 2017, due to complications related to the disease. The podcast discusses recently discovered medical records and contains exclusive audio of Prodigy discussing his experiences with sickle cell disease. The show also features interviews with Ali Shaheed Muhammad of A Tribe Called Quest, Dr. Dre, Matty C a founder of The Source, Peter Rosenberg from Hot 97, and Roxanne Shante.[3] [4] [5]

The six episode podcast was produced by WNYC Studios and hosted by health reporters Mary Harris and Christopher Johnson. In July 2018 Universal Music Enterprises commemorated the 25th anniversary of Juvenile Hell by releasing it on vinyl. The podcast featured interviews with his brother Greg Johnson, his former doctors such as Yvette Francis-McBarnette, and Big Twins. The podcast discusess the history of how sickle cell disease received national attention at the time that Prodigy was born. The show also dicusses how the disease disproportionately affects black people and the societal racism that has led to the disease largely being ignored. The hosts look at how sickle cell effected Prodigy's life and music.[6] [7]

The show traces the history of sickle cell disease in general while foscusing on Prodigy's experience in particular. The first episode introduces the listener to Prodigy and the second episode looks at the historical moment in which Prodigy was born.[8] Episode three discusses Prodigy's family and their various musical influences.[9]

Episodes

Season 1

Reception

The podcast won the 2019 National Association of Black Journalists award for best lifestyle podcast.[10] [11]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: C. Isaiah . Smalls II . July 25, 2018 . Prodigy's Music Left Us With the Realness of Sickle Cell Anemia . live . August 16, 2022 . . . en-US . August 16, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220816161611/https://andscape.com/features/prodigys-music-left-us-with-the-realness-of-sickle-cell-anemia/ .
  2. Web site: Jackson . Panama . August 17, 2018 . The Realness Podcast Tells the Story of Mobb Deep's Prodigy Through His Struggle With Sickle Cell Anemia and 'Keeps It Thoro' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211225041224/https://www.theroot.com/the-realness-podcast-tells-the-story-of-mobb-deeps-prod-1828391684 . December 25, 2021 . December 25, 2021 . . . en-US.
  3. Web site: September 22, 2018 . The Realness: How a Blood Disease Shaped Hip Hop History . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210301051729/https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/the-podcast-hour/audio/2018663524/the-realness-how-a-blood-disease-shaped-hip-hop-history . March 1, 2021 . January 10, 2022 . . en-NZ.
  4. Web site: Claymore. Gabriela Tully. July 19, 2018. WNYC Debuts Podcast About Prodigy Of Mobb Deep: Listen. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180719213704/https://www.stereogum.com/2006443/mobb-deep-prodigy-podcast-wnyc/news/. July 19, 2018. January 10, 2022. Stereogum. Stereogum Media. en-US.
  5. Web site: Rao . Sameer . July 19, 2018 . New Podcast Explores Prodigy's Career, Health Journey . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180719231012/https://www.colorlines.com/articles/new-podcast-explores-prodigys-career-health-journey . July 19, 2018 . January 10, 2022 . . . en-US.
  6. Web site: Gee. Andre. August 3, 2018. 'The Realness' Podcast Series Reflects on the Life of Rap Icon Prodigy. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210226142534/https://uproxx.com/music/wnyc-the-realness-prodigy-mobb-deep/. February 26, 2021. December 25, 2021. Uproxx. Warner Music Group. en-US.
  7. Web site: Harris . Mary . Johnson . Christopher . August 9, 2018 . What We Learned About Prodigy From Making 'The Realness' Podcast . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220112193117/https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/what-we-learned-about-prodigy-from-making-the-realness-podcast . January 12, 2022 . January 10, 2022 . . en-US.
  8. Web site: Flanagan . Jenna . September 24, 2018 . Metrofocus "The Realness": Prodigy . live . August 16, 2022 . . . en-US . August 16, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220816161611/https://www.pbs.org/video/realness-prodigy-hfjakp/ .
  9. Web site: Ware. Lawrence. August 2, 2018. A Great New Series About Prodigy Shows Podcasts Are the Perfect Medium for Examining Hip-Hop. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180803064510/https://slate.com/culture/2018/08/the-realness-dissect-and-mogul-show-podcasts-are-perfect-for-analyzing-hip-hop.html. August 3, 2018. December 25, 2021. Slate Magazine. The Slate Group. en-US.
  10. Web site: Stewart . Kanya . August 12, 2019 . 2019 STE Winners: Photojournalism, Podcasts, Magazine, PR & Marketing . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220512005914/https://www.nabj.org/news/465312/2019-STE-Winners-Photojournalism-Podcasts-Magazine-PR--Marketing.htm . May 12, 2022 . August 16, 2022 . . en-US.
  11. Web site: Devano . September 21, 2019 . Celebrating Excellence: The Winners of NABJ's Salute to Excellence & Their Work . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220926145605/https://nabjonline.org/blog/celebrating-excellence-the-winners-of-nabjs-salute-to-excellence-their-work/ . September 26, 2022 . August 16, 2022 . . en-US.

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