Hella Black Podcast

Hella Black Podcast by Delency Parham and Blake Simons

Hella Black Podcast is brought to you by Delency Parham and Blake Simons. With each episode we hope to educate and inform our listeners on all things related to Blackness. You can follow us on Twitter and IG @HellaBlackPod and support us on https://www.patreon.com/HellaBlackPod. We hope you all enjoy it!

  • 1 hour 11 minutes
    EP 169: Venezuela and the Changing Geopolitical Terrain
    On this episode of Hella Black Podcast, we talk about the changing geopolitical terrain. We discuss the U.S.’s illegal kidnapping of Venezuela’s president and its implications, and critique the reactionary protest culture in the U.S. that focuses on protests without movement building.
    6 January 2026, 7:14 pm
  • 1 hour 16 minutes
    EP 168: Hoop and Community (feat Kenzie Forbes)
    On this episode of Hella Black Podcast, we sit down with professional basketball player Kenzie Forbes to talk about her upbringing, her collegiate career at Cal, Harvard, and USC, and her journey as a professional athlete. We also get into how she became politically conscious and why she’s committed to supporting community work. Tap in.
    6 January 2026, 6:56 pm
  • 52 minutes 57 seconds
    EP 167: Decolonization and the Shifting Terrain
    On this episode of Hella Black we talk about the changing political conditions inside the belly of the beast! We back baby! With that heat! Tap in!
    17 November 2025, 6:00 am
  • 56 minutes 43 seconds
    EP 166: 6 months of Trump
    On this episode of Hella Black, we break down Trump’s first six months in office and the political issues that have emerged as a result.
    19 August 2025, 3:42 am
  • 1 hour 18 minutes
    EP 165: No War on the Islamic Republic of Iran!
    On this episode of Hella Black we trace the history of amerika and the Islamic Republic of Iran's relationship. We also provide an anti-imperialist, as well as an Islamic analysis of the current dynamic. Tap in now!
    17 June 2025, 8:58 pm
  • 50 minutes 34 seconds
    EP 164: Oakland Politics + Ramadan Reflections
    On this episode of Hella Black we discuss the local electoral politics of Oakland as well as our Ramadan reflections. New Hella Black out now and more coming soon!
    10 June 2025, 8:55 pm
  • 1 hour 24 minutes
    EP 163: Remembering el Hajj Malik el Shabazz (Malcolm X): Moving Past liberal integration and towards national determination and sovereignty
    EP 163: Remembering el Hajj Malik el Shabazz (Malcolm X): Moving Past liberal integration and towards national determination and sovereignty by Hella Black Podcast by Abbas Muntaqim and Delency Parham
    9 April 2025, 4:03 pm
  • 48 minutes 28 seconds
    EP 162: Trump's Presidency, Tech, and the Changing Face of Imperialism
    EP 162: Trump's Presidency, Tech, and the Changing Face of Imperialism by Hella Black Podcast by Abbas Muntaqim and Delency Parham
    24 February 2025, 12:00 am
  • 33 minutes 15 seconds
    EP 161: End of year politics
    Tap in with our last episode of Hella Black Pod for the year where we reflect on the election and what it means for us as we step into this next year.
    31 December 2024, 5:00 am
  • 40 minutes 40 seconds
    EP 160: Election Predictions
    On this episode of Hella Black, we dive into our predictions for the upcoming election and break down what the potential outcomes mean for us as we navigate life and build toward independence within the belly of the beast. We also talk about the 3rd party and other integrative ploys. Tune in for real analysis on this so-called election!
    2 November 2024, 7:24 pm
  • 47 minutes 19 seconds
    EP 159: October 8th (Part 2)
    This episode is a continuation of EP 158, and is dubbed "October 8th" in commemoration of the Lebanese resistance's support for the Palestinian struggle. Tap in as we talk about the historical development of the struggle in Lebanon. Free the land.
    18 October 2024, 1:58 pm
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