Reconnecting: Revisiting MTV's Unplugged

Cousins Jason and Nia watch and review 90's pop-culture phenom, MTV Unplugged, where the biggest artists of the day performed intimate acoustic sets, with varying degrees of success.

S1 E2: Uptown Records

We recap Uptown Records Unplugged, a rare label showcase, featuring: Jodeci, Mary J Blige, Father MC, Christopher Williams (who is not Al B Sure) and Heavy D. The pod takes a few detours to City College of New York, The Green Lantern Corps and shitting on Eric Clapton.

03-31
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S1 E1: Eric Clapton

Two Black people who sound like white people embark on their quest to review every episode of MTV Unplugged, a show where the biggest musical acts of the day performed acoustic sets. In our series premier we discuss "Eric Clapton Unplugged", Eric Clapton's racism, 1960s sports photography, and what Eric Clapton and Bobby Womack have in common.

03-19
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