Our Ancestors Were Messy
by Coco Hill Productions
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Special Episode: "Once Upon a Time in Harlem" with Filmmakers David Greaves and Liani Greaves
Oct 16, 2026
38m 38s
The Revolutionary Black Loyalists! Live with Tressie McMillan Cottom
Jul 8, 2026
1h 38m 54s
The Revolutionary Black Loyalists! Live with BA Parker and Gene Demby
Jul 8, 2026
1h 13m 52s
Coming Soon: The Black Loyalists (July 8)
Jul 6, 2026
2m 57s
Household Exclusive: Researching Our Ancestors
Apr 8, 2026
21m 46s
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Audience Interest
- history of pre-Civil Rights America
- gossip and scandals
Podcast Focus
- ancestors' stories of resilience
- exploration of historical events
Publishing Consistency
- 20 episodes produced
- active for 1 year
Platform Reach
- available on major podcast platforms
- Instagram presence established
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Total monthly reach
Based on 1 signal.
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- 🇺🇸United States · HistoryHOME#5551K to 269K
- 🇮🇩ID · History#86329 to 1.7K
- 🇯🇵Japan · History#143193 to 1.0K
- 🇵🇪PE · History#76111 to 586
- 🇳🇬NG · History#11475 to 397
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
52K to 273K🎙 Biweekly cadence·23 episodes·Last published 4d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
74K to 390K🇺🇸99%🇮🇩1% - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
29K to 156K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16/26 | Special Episode: "Once Upon a Time in Harlem" with Filmmakers David Greaves and Liani Greaves | An interview with David Greaves and Liani Greaves, the father-daughter duo behind the documentary "Once Upon a Time in Harlem" about a party organized in 1972 by filmmaker William Greaves. He invites some of other last living luminaries of the Harlem Renaissance ver and for four hours, this incredible group, reminisce, laugh, and argue, about the Renaissance and their place in a rapidly shifting cultural landscape. | 38m 38s | ||||||
| 7/8/26 | Black LoyalistsAmerican Revolution+4 | Tressie McMillan Cottom | — | United StatesCanada+1 | Black LoyalistsAmerican Revolution+5 | — | 1h 38m 54s | ||
| 7/8/26 | American RevolutionBlack Loyalists+3 | B.A. ParkerGene Demby | Code Switch | Moorland-Spingarn Research CenterHoward University+1 | Black LoyalistsAmerican Revolution+3 | — | 1h 13m 52s | ||
| 7/6/26 | Black LoyalistsAmerican Revolution+5 | Tressie McMillian CottomB.A. Parker+1 | Institute for Contemporary Art at VCUMoorland-Spingarn Research Center | Richmond, VAWashington, DC | Black LoyalistsAmerican Revolution+6 | — | 2m 57s | ||
| 4/8/26 | ancestor researchlistener feedback+3 | Chioke I'Anson | Coco Hill Productions | — | ancestorsresearch+5 | — | 21m 46s | ||
| 1/28/26 | love storyHarlem Renaissance+3 | Jason Reynolds | — | — | Eslanda Cardozo GoodePaul Robeson+5 | — | 53m 01s | ||
| 1/28/26 | fascismcivil rights+3 | Jason Reynolds | Coco Hill Productions | — | Paul RobesonEssie Robeson+5 | — | 52m 08s | ||
| 1/21/26 | Black History Monthhistory+3 | — | — | — | Black History MonthNichole Hill+5 | — | 3m 47s | ||
| 9/3/25 | dating historyBlack culture+3 | Nichole Hill | NPRWashington Afro-American | — | datinghistory+5 | — | 34m 34s | ||
| 5/14/25 | musical prodigyHarlem Renaissance+3 | — | — | KansasChicago+1 | Nora Holtmusical prodigy+5 | — | 1h 19m 07s | ||
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| 5/14/25 | podcast updatesfuture of the show+1 | — | — | — | podcastupdates+3 | — | 2m 39s | ||
| 5/7/25 | Broadway historyBlack theater+4 | — | Emperor Jones | — | Emperor JonesCharles Gilpin+5 | — | 56m 35s | ||
| 4/23/25 | love affairhistorical scandal+3 | — | Black newspaper | DC | Anna JulianPercy Julian+6 | — | 52m 05s | ||
| 4/16/25 | film festivalpodcast launch+3 | — | Coco Hill ProductionsOur Ancestors Were Messy | — | podcastfilm festival+3 | — | 3m 38s | ||
| 4/9/25 |  Zora Neale Hurston vs. Langston Hughes: The Pleasures & Perils of Working With Friends | Zora Neale Huston and Langston Hughes finally set to work writing their play but outside influences and crossed wires spell trouble for this historic pair. | 1h 08m 23s | ||||||
| 4/2/25 | Coming Soon: Zora vs. Langston (Apr. 9) | Host Nichole Hill shares how listeners can support the show and a sneak peek of next week's episode. To support this independent production and access bonus content, visit www.OurAncestorsWereMessy.Supercast.com. | 5m 12s | ||||||
| 3/26/25 |  Zora Neale Hurston + Langston Hughes: Best Friends Forever | It's the summer of 1927 and Zora Neale Huston and Langston Hughes are driving across the South searching for folklore, swapping stories of their own, and enjoying being the newfound stars of the Harlem Renaissance. | 55m 03s | ||||||
| 3/19/25 | Coming Soon: Zora + Langston (Mar. 26) | Host Nichole Hill shares a research tip, updates for the Household aka the donor community, where to find bonus material, and a sneak peek at next week's episode. | 5m 40s | ||||||
| 3/12/25 |  A Love Story For The Ages! | Nichole, Zakiya and Emmanuel read three drama-filled love stories from historic Black newspapers and select the one that they believe could stand the test of time. | 50m 02s | ||||||
| 3/5/25 | Coming Soon: A Love Story for the Ages (Mar. 12) | Host Nichole Hill shares listener mail, an update for the Household aka the donor community, and a sneak peek at next week's episode. | 4m 49s | ||||||
| 2/26/25 |  Oscar Micheaux: The Family Feud That Launched Black Hollywood | At the turn of the century, Oscar Micheaux - a dreamer from Smallville - makes his way to the big city searching for fame, fortune...and a change to his single status! What he finds is a wife he loves, a father-in-law he hates, and a path into Black history he could have never imagined. | 1h 11m 38s | ||||||
| 2/19/25 | Coming Soon: Oscar Micheaux (Feb. 26) | Host Nichole Hill shares a programming note, a thank you, and a sneak peek at next week's episode. | 2m 38s | ||||||
| 2/12/25 |  The Washington Bee: "Stings for Our Enemies. Honey for Our Friends." | A Victorian Era love triangle rocks the elites of DC. The Washington Bee newspaper is on the scene and thrilled to cover every scandalous detail! | 1h 01m 00s | ||||||
| 1/25/25 | Introducing Our Ancestors Were Messy | Our Ancestors Were Messy is a show about our ancestors and all their drama! Host Nichole Hill and her guests sift through the gossip, scandals, and pop culture that made headlines in historical Black newspapers. | 2m 52s | ||||||
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Key insights
What the show covers
- ancestors' stories of resilience
- exploration of historical events
- impact of Jim Crow laws
- gossip columns in Black newspapers
Audience interests
- history of pre-Civil Rights America
- gossip and scandals
- Black cultural narratives
- comedic storytelling
Platform reach
- available on major podcast platforms
- Instagram presence established
- community support via Supercast
- no specific platform reach data
Publishing consistency
- 20 episodes produced
- active for 1 year
- weekly episode release
- consistent content updates
Chart history for Our Ancestors Were Messy
Peaked at #55 in United States, currently #55 in United States.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | #55 | #55 | — |
| PE | — | #76 | #76 | — |
| ID | — | #86 | #86 | — |
| NG | — | #114 | #114 | — |
| Japan | — | #143 | #143 | — |
| KE | — | #152 | #152 | — |
Chart Positions
6 placements across 6 markets.
Chart Positions
6 placements across 6 markets.