Our Ancestors Were Messy
Coco Hill ProductionsA recap of the gossip, scandals, and pop culture that made headlines and then history in pre-Civil Rights Era America. Host Nichole Hill takes her guests through the story of an ancestor in search of opportunity, adventure, love, and a way to beat Jim Crow. Along the way, these ancestors make messes that land them in the gossip columns of Black newspapers. Support this independent production by jo... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 24 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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I love how each episode brings a part of history alive. Funny, insightful, always entertaining
Podcast Addict5a month agoNapaaqtukFirst heard Nicole Hill on This American Life podcast. I enjoyed that episode so I looked up her podcast. Its entertaining, educational and funny. I really enjoy listening!
Podcast Addict53 months agotwin1tms@gmail.com- This podcast just keeps getting better.
The day this podcast showed up in my feed I listened to every back episode available. The skillful research, the humor, and the intellect required to make these stories so timely, relevant, and immersive… all the praise to the team.
Apple Podcasts5Janie Crawford
United States4 months ago - Just What I Needed!
I’m so grateful that I came across this podcast. It’s informative, funny, entertaining, historical, educational, just all the things. This podcast is much needed and I wish you nothing but more and more success. Ancestors…. They’re just like us. MESSY!!!
Apple Podcasts5shai.cheyUnited States4 months ago - A unique Gem
I love this show so much. Honestly there’s nothing else like it that I’ve heard. So much knowledge. Also lots of deep belly laughs. Guests are the best too!
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A lively, historic storytelling show that blends deep research with theater-like dialogue to recount Black history and culture in pre-Civil Rights America. Episodes mix narrated context, dramatic scenes, and audience participation to explore ancestors' lives, gossip, and the social forces that shaped their choices—from Loyalists and revolution era dynamics to civil rights-era figures and movements. Guests include scholars, writers, and media voices who anchor conversations in scholarship while keeping the storytelling immersive and accessible. The format often centers on community, identity, and the meaning of freedom across generations, with a distinctive emphasis on humor, candor, and archival sleuthing that makes historical narratives fe... more
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Recent guests on Our Ancestors Were Messy include:
1. David Greaves
2. Liani Greaves
3. Tressie McMillian Cottom
4. BA Parker
5. Gene Demby
6. BA. Parker
7. Chioke I'Anson
8. Jason Reynolds
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