Episode 28: Sun Ra (w/ Talib Jasir)

About this episode

Brandon Collins interviews Talib Jasir about the podcast festival he founded and the legacy of Sun Ra.

Check out our upcoming tour dates in February at https://www.drunkblackhistory.com/upcoming-shows ! We'll be hosting shows in Philly, LA, Boston, Austin, Brooklyn, and more! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram at officialdrunkblackhistory ! On the first episode of 2026, host Brandon (@frodo_blackins) is joined by Afros and Audio Podcast Festival founder and creative strategist Talib Jasir. They discuss Talib's founding of the podcast festival, why he has decided to step away, and the career and lasting legacy of musician and poet, Sun Ra. DBH Links: - https://www.instagram.com/officialdrunkblackhistory - https://www.drunkblackhistory.com/ - https://www.youtube.com/@drunkblackhistory - https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/16706941-dbh-logo Guest: Talib Jasir Hosts: Brandon Collins The Saturn Broadcast Recipe: Ingredients 1.5 oz Anteel Gin or Du Nord Fitzgerald 0.5 oz Amaro Nonino 0.75 oz Pineapple juice 0.5 oz Fresh lemon juice 0.25 oz Honey–ginger syrup 2 dashes Angostura bitters Instructions Add all ingredients (except optional float) to a shaker with ice. Shake hard—like you’re trying to wake the ancestors. Strain into a chilled coupe or rocks glass over a large cube. If using…

People in this episode

Host: Brandon Collins

Guest: Talib Jasir

Topics covered

• podcast festival
• Sun Ra
• music legacy
• interviews
• comedy

Keywords

• Drunk Black History
• Talib Jasir
• Sun Ra
• podcast festival
• comedy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Afros and Audio Podcast Festival

Books & works: Sun Ra

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