Blocc Party: An Insecure Podcast

This week, Issa and Prentice sit down with Insecure director Melina Matsoukas to dive into S1E3: Racist As F*ck — lovingly known as “The Beach Day” episode. Together, they chat with Melina about her music video origins, earning her “Cookie Lyons” nickname, directing the We Got Y’all kids, and rooting the show’s iconic visual language in South LA. Melina also sets the record straight on winning the director’s job, why she’s a fan of the Tasha-Lawrence storyline, and how she knew her bestie, Solange, would be a perfect music supervisor for Insecure.
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This week, Issa and Prentice dive into Insecure’s S1E2: Messy As F*ck. The duo talks about Issa's script being torn apart for the first time, the real-life dating app stories that inspired Molly’s love life, meeting Chad and Thug Yoda, writing for the We Got Y’all cast, and the infamous Drake lyrics that would ignite a season-long trend. We also hear about Issa’s personal obsession with Woot Woot and why Lawrence almost didn’t make it past this episode. We know, that’s brazy, right?!
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New episodes drop every Wednesday on HOORAE’s YouTube Channel. You can also listen wherever you get podcasts. Be sure to follow @HOORAEMedia on YouTube and across all platforms for updates and exclusive content, and to submit questions to be read live on the show.

In this very first episode of Blocc Party: An Insecure Podcast, hosts Issa Rae and Prentice Penny take a walk down memory lane. The duo catches us up on the journey to making the pilot, the origin of Issa’s mirror raps, the windy search for a director, fighting for “Black Girl Tragic” representation, their favorite casting moments, and the love story at the heart of the series.
New episodes drop every Wednesday on HOORAE’s YouTube Channel. You can also listen wherever you get podcasts.
This episode is sponsored by:
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It’s been 10 years since season one of Insecure first aired – and we’re having a Blocc Party to celebrate! Join creator Issa Rae and series showrunner Prentice Penny for a weekly rewatch of the Emmy-nominated series. From the writer’s room to the group chat, Issa and Prentice reminisce on the many untold stories of making Insecure, invite beloved members of the cast and crew, and answer questions from you – the viewer.
New episodes drop every Wednesday on HOORAE’s YouTube Channel. You can also listen wherever you get podcasts. Be sure to follow @HOORAEMedia on YouTube and across all platforms for updates and exclusive content, and to submit questions to be read live on the show.