Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood]

Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood]
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Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood]

Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood] is a comedic podcast that reviews films with leading actors of color and analyzes them in the context of race and Hollywood's diversity issues. Hosted by Jonathan Braylock, Jerah Milligan, and James III. BMCJ is an iTunes Editor's Choice podcast and has reached #2 on the iTunes Film/TV charts. BMCJ has also been covered by multiple websites including Huffington Post, Splitsider, Salon, The Daily Dot, and more.

  1. 1D AGO

    Mufasa: The Lion King

    This week, James, Jerah, and Jon are covering Mufasa: The Lion King, directed by Barry Jenkins, screenplay by Jeff Nathanson, starring Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Tiffany Boone, Donald Glover, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Lennie James, Anika Noni Rose, Blue Ivy Carter, and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter. Together, they discuss what the film's actual title is, Barry Jenkins' history with The Oscars, whether or not Timon and Pumbaa were well-used, characters ending up in ditches, prequels they're into, prequels they're not into, James' current feelings on improv, and much, much more! SUBSCRIBE TO EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND OUR BACK CATALOG OF 400+ EPISODES:  https://app.redcircle.com/shows/7655b7ec-dc57-47c9-ab96-1a8fa02f6573/exclusive-content  JOIN OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/BMCJ FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]: https://twitter.com/blackmenpodcast https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywood Produced by Skyler Hanrath Our Sponsors: * Check out PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HOLLYWOOD Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 34m

  2. APR 3

    The Woman in the Yard (Teaser)

    This week, James, Jerah, and Jon are covering The Woman in the Yard, directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, written by Sam Stefanak, starring Danielle Deadwyler, Okwui Okpokwasili, Peyton Jackson, Estella Kahilla, and Russell Hornsby. Together, they discuss each of their experiences with the marketing, M. Night Shyamalan's Trap, the film beating Death of a Unicorn at the box office, what's going on with A24 at the moment, and much, much more! Listen to the full episode on Patreon or Red Circle's Exclusive Feed! SUBSCRIBE TO EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND OUR BACK CATALOG OF 400+ EPISODES:  https://app.redcircle.com/shows/7655b7ec-dc57-47c9-ab96-1a8fa02f6573/exclusive-content  JOIN OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/BMCJ FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]: https://twitter.com/blackmenpodcast https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywood Produced by Skyler Hanrath Our Sponsors: * Check out PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HOLLYWOOD Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    11 min

  3. MAR 27

    Moana 2

    This week, James and Jon are covering Moana 2 (2024), directed by Jason Hand, Dana Ledoux Miller, and David Derrick Jr., screenplay by Jared Bush and Dana Ledoux Miller, story by Jared Bush, Dana Ledoux Miller, and Bek Smith, starring Auliʻi Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson. Together, they discuss whether or not the show ever covered the first film, where diversity and representation are at in Hollywood in 2025, the vibe that might be missing from this episode due to Jerah's absence, the winding path Moana 2 took to becoming the feature film it is, what they did like about the film, what they didn't, islands, way-finding vs. way-faring, and much, much more! SUBSCRIBE TO EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND OUR BACK CATALOG OF 400+ EPISODES:  https://app.redcircle.com/shows/7655b7ec-dc57-47c9-ab96-1a8fa02f6573/exclusive-content  JOIN OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/BMCJ FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]: https://twitter.com/blackmenpodcast https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywood Produced by Skyler Hanrath Our Sponsors: * Check out PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HOLLYWOOD Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 15m

  4. MAR 20

    Lilies of the Field w/ Ben Arogundade (Teaser)

    This week, writer Ben Arogundade (Hollywood Blackout) joins James, Jerah, and Jon to cover Lilies of the Field (1963), directed by Ralph Nelson, screenplay by James Poe, based on the novel The Lilies of the Field by William Edmund Barrett, starring Sidney Poitier, Lilia Skala, and Stanley Adams. Together, they discuss Ben's new book, the lack of progress on representation at The Oscars, how the limited number of leading Black actors led to the creation of Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood], the social currents that led to small steps forward in the Oscars' history, and much, much more! Listen to the full episode on Patreon or Red Circle's Exclusive Feed! Find Ben's work and buy his books here: https://arogundade.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND OUR BACK CATALOG OF 400+ EPISODES:  https://app.redcircle.com/shows/7655b7ec-dc57-47c9-ab96-1a8fa02f6573/exclusive-content  JOIN OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/BMCJ FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]: https://twitter.com/blackmenpodcast https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywood Produced by Skyler Hanrath Our Sponsors: * Check out PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HOLLYWOOD Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    23 min

  5. MAR 13

    Tangerine w/ Quei Tann

    This week, actor and comedian Quei Tann (American Horror Story, Bruh) joins James, Jerah, and Jon to cover Tangerine (2015), directed by Sean Baker, written by Sean Baker and Chris Bergoch, starring Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, Mya Taylor, Karren Karragulian, Mickey O'Hagan, Alla Tumanian, and James Ransome. Together, they discuss the financial decision-making of of the sex worker characters across Tangerine and Anora, some of this episode's pre-record scheduling dramas, where its crediting may've failed its cast, what stage Justin Timberlake's at in his career in 2025, the line between representation and appropriation Tangerine walks, Anora's intimacy coordinator controversy, and much, much more! Follow Quei's work here: https://linktr.ee/queitann SUBSCRIBE TO EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND OUR BACK CATALOG OF 400+ EPISODES:  https://app.redcircle.com/shows/7655b7ec-dc57-47c9-ab96-1a8fa02f6573/exclusive-content  JOIN OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/BMCJ FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]: https://twitter.com/blackmenpodcast https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywood Produced by Skyler Hanrath Our Sponsors: * Check out PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HOLLYWOOD Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 31m

  6. MAR 6

    Brown Sugar (Teaser)

    This week, Jerah and Jon are covering Brown Sugar (2002), directed by Rick Famiyuwa, screenplay by Michael Elliot and Rick Famiyuwa, story by Michael Elliot, starring Taye Diggs, Sanaa Lathan, Mos Def, Nicole Ari Parker, Boris Kodjoe, and Queen Latifa. Together, they discuss what they think James might've thought of the movie, the likely upcoming episode on The Woman in the Yard, The Lady in the Yard, some of the things in Bray's field of vision, whether or not Sanaa Lathan's a listener of the show, and much, much more! Listen to the full episode on Patreon or Red Circle's Exclusive Feed! SUBSCRIBE TO EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND OUR BACK CATALOG OF 400+ EPISODES:  https://app.redcircle.com/shows/7655b7ec-dc57-47c9-ab96-1a8fa02f6573/exclusive-content  JOIN OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/BMCJ FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]: https://twitter.com/blackmenpodcast https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywood Produced by Skyler Hanrath Our Sponsors: * Check out PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HOLLYWOOD Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    13 min

  7. FEB 27

    Captain America: Brave New World

    This week, James, Jerah, and Jon are covering Captain America: Brave New World, directed by Julius Onuh, screenplay by Rob Edwards, Malcolm Spellman, Dalan Musson, Julius Onuh, and Peter Glanz, story by Rob Edwards, Malcolm Spellman, and Dalan Musson, starring Anthony Mackie, Danny Ramirez, Shira Haas, Carl Lumbly, Zosha Roquemore, Giancarlo Esposito, Liv Tyler, Tim Blake Nelson, and Harrison Ford. Together, they discuss where they're all at with the MCU these days, actors taking superhero roles to leverage for other projects, being scared, what worked about the film, what didn't, if there was enough shield combat, great superhero viewing experiences, whether or not the film's ties to the Ed Norton Incredible Hulk worked for everyone, the moment they knew there would be issues with the film as a whole, who remembers covering Luce, and much, much more! SUBSCRIBE TO EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND OUR BACK CATALOG OF 400+ EPISODES:  https://app.redcircle.com/shows/7655b7ec-dc57-47c9-ab96-1a8fa02f6573/exclusive-content  JOIN OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/BMCJ FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]: https://twitter.com/blackmenpodcast https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywood Produced by Skyler Hanrath Our Sponsors: * Check out PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HOLLYWOOD Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 31m

  8. FEB 20

    Oscars 2025 (Teaser)

    This week, James, Jerah, and Jon are previewing the 2025 Oscars. Together, they discuss who's seen the most nominated films this year, who's seen the fewest, whether or not they've had special intro music for the Oscars episodes in the past, The Jamals, and much, much more! Listen to the full episode on Patreon or Red Circle's Exclusive Feed! SUBSCRIBE TO EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND OUR BACK CATALOG OF 400+ EPISODES:  https://app.redcircle.com/shows/7655b7ec-dc57-47c9-ab96-1a8fa02f6573/exclusive-content  JOIN OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/BMCJ FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]: https://twitter.com/blackmenpodcast https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywood Produced by Skyler Hanrath Our Sponsors: * Check out PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HOLLYWOOD Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    4 min
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    Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood] is a comedic podcast that reviews films with leading actors of color and analyzes them in the context of race and Hollywood's diversity issues. Hosted by Jonathan Braylock, Jerah Milligan, and James III. BMCJ is an iTunes Editor's Choice podcast and has reached #2 on the iTunes Film/TV charts. BMCJ has also been covered by multiple websites including Huffington Post, Splitsider, Salon, The Daily Dot, and more.

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    • Creator
      Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood]
    • Years Active
      2015 - 2025
    • Episodes
      452
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      Explicit
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