
theGrio Daily, Michael Harriot
How in the world did we get here? Wypipologist Michael Harriot breaks it all down in TheGrio Daily. Imagine your college professor teaching in a barbershop; that's Michael Harriot, wicked humor and smart as hell. The journalist, poet, author, TV writer, and Black Twitter King does not hold back when he explains the systems and issues that affect Black people daily. From white supremacy, police brutality, and gun violence, Michael Harriot is not afraid to say the quiet part out loud. TheGrio Daily is an original podcast by TheGrio Black Podcast Network.
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Dec 4, 2023 • 12min
12 Days of Blackmas - Day 8 "Black People Are Stuck On The Democratic Plantation"
During the "12 Days of Blackmas," we bring you the absolute best of theGrio Daily. The top downloaded episodes from your favorite Wypipologist Michael Harriot. On Day 8, Michael brings you "Black People Are Stuck On The Democratic Plantation."
Michael Harriot explores the demographic makeup of America's most prominent political parties and explains what would have to happen for there to be a political party that fights for all the things Black people want.
Music by Transition Music Corporation

Nov 29, 2023 • 13min
12 Days of Blackmas - Day 9 "What's So Bad About Capitalism?"
During the "12 Days of Blackmas," we bring you the absolute best of theGrio Daily. The top downloaded episodes from your favorite Wypipologist Michael Harriot. On Day 9, Michael brings you "What's So Bad About Capitalism?"
Michael Harriot refutes the theory that slavery was rooted in capitalism. He analyzes real estate, education, and even entertainment to explain why white people have never been a part of free-market capitalism.
Music by Transition Music Corporation

Nov 27, 2023 • 21min
12 Days of Blackmas - Day 10 "Affirmative Action React: Race Neutral Is Not A Thing"
During the "12 Days of Blackmas," we bring you the absolute best of theGrio Daily. The top downloaded episodes from your favorite Wypipologist Michael Harriot. On Day 10, MIchael brings you "Affirmative Action React: Race Neutral Is Not A Thing."
Michael Harriot welcomes educator and fellow podcast host at theGrio Black Podcast Network, Dr. Christina Greer, to discuss "race-neutral" admissions following The Supreme Court's decision to effectively outlaw affirmative action. The pair agree the concept of race neutrality is absurd and not realistic and claim that Asian Americans are being used as pawns by conservative Americans. They also discuss the importance of diverse classrooms and point out that eliminating policies meant to level the playing field is rooted in white supremacy.
Music by Transition Music Corporation

Nov 23, 2023 • 13min
Thanksgiving Bonus: How To Build a Low-Vibrational Plate
"High vibrational plates are actually low-quality meals eaten by people who don't deserve the best things in life." This Thanksgiving, Michael Harriot explains the science behind the perfect plate of food. What should you be striving for this holiday season, a low or high vibrational plate? Don't worry, your favorite Wypipologist is here to make sure your plate makes the culture proud.

Nov 22, 2023 • 25min
12 Days of Blackmas - Day 11 "Jacksonville's Racist Deadly Shooting Won't Be The Last"
During the "12 Days of Blackmas," we bring you the absolute best of theGrio Daily. The top downloaded episodes from your favorite Wypipologist Michael Harriot. On Day 11, Michael brings you "Jacksonville's Racist Deadly Shooting Won't Be The Last."
Michael Harriot and fellow podcast host Dr. Christina Greer discuss the deadly shooting in Jacksonville, Florida, that killed three Black people. Dr. Greer has strong ties to the area and describes the racist history that her family experienced firsthand. The pair also analyze Florida's recent anti-Black policies that fuel hate and miseducation and call out the politicians who refuse to acknowledge that America has a race problem.
Music by Transition Music Corporation

Nov 20, 2023 • 13min
12 Days of Blackmas - Day 12 "Let's Take Our Stuff Back"
During the "12 Days of Blackmas," we bring you the absolute best of theGrio Daily. The top downloaded episodes from your favorite Wypipologist Michael Harriot. On Day 12, Michael brings you "Let's Take Our Stuff Back."
Michael Harriot looks at the hypocrisy surrounding the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action that claims to rid race-based admissions policies but keeps legacy and athletic favoritism that benefit white students. Anytime Black people advanced in America, it's because they demanded it; maybe that time is here yet again.

Nov 17, 2023 • 46sec
theGrio Daily's "12 Days of Blackmas"
During the "12 Days of Blackmas," we bring you the absolute best of theGrio Daily. The top downloaded episodes from your favorite Wypipologist Michael Harriot. Be ready every Monday and Wednesday through the end of 2023!

Nov 15, 2023 • 13min
What "Classic Education" Actually Means
"They don't want to say they're anti-Black history or pro-white, they want to say they're for something that's classical." Concerned parents are flooding school board meetings demanding that their children receive a "classic education" but what are they actually saying? Wypipologist Michael Harriot is here to call out their racist requests.

Nov 13, 2023 • 16min
Yes, Systemic Racism is Real
"We know that disparities exist and we don't fix them, which is a system of racism." The only way to correct systemic racism is to put a system in place that addresses it. Wypipologist Michael Harriot takes on the naysayers who claim systemic racism isn't real by providing several examples throughout the American education system, criminal justice system, and more that prove that it is.
Music Provided by Transition Music

Nov 10, 2023 • 10min
Celebrating Forgotten Black Heroes on Veterans Day
"These kinds of heroes and veterans often aren't mentioned among the people who got gold stars or medals, but they are Black veterans." This Veterans Day, Wypipologist Michael Harriot celebrates those who served and fought for Black freedom. Veterans like Harriet Tubman, Lord Dunmore’s Regiment, Moses Dixon, Colonel Tye, Robert Smalls, Marylou Vester, and Cathay Williams contributed to the fight for Black freedom, even if they were left off military rolls.
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