Blocc Party: An Insecure Podcast | Season 1 | Episode 1

Issa & Prentice Reveal the Truth About Insecure’s Pilot

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Hosts Issa Rae and Prentice Penny take a walk down memory lane. The duo catch us up on the journey to making the pilot, the origin of Issa’s mirror raps, the windy search for a director, fighting for “Black Girl Tragic” representation, and more.

Season-1 Episodes

1.Issa & Prentice Reveal the Truth About Insecure’s Pilot

Hosts Issa Rae and Prentice Penny take a walk down memory lane. The duo catch us up on the journey to making the pilot, and more.

2.Issa & Prentice Talk Messy Characters & Male Friendships

This week, Issa and Prentice dive into Insecure’s S1E2: Messy As F*ck.

3.Issa & Prentice Talk Solange, Secret Black Meetings & Directing with Melina Matsoukas

Issa and Prentice sit down with Insecure director Melina Matsoukas to dive into S1E3: Racist As F*ck — lovingly known as "The Beach Day" episode.

4.Issa & Prentice Talk Thirsty Women, Y'lan Noel’s Abs, & The Return of #BrokenPussy

This week, Issa and Prentice dive into Insecure's S1E4: Thirsty As F*ck.

5.Issa & Prentice Talk ABG Lore, Messy Molly & Building the Insecure Writer’s Room with Amy Aniobi

This week, Issa and Prentice go inside Insecure’s season one writers' room with co-executive producer, Amy Aniobi.

6.Issa & Prentice Talk Cheaters, Checklists & Circling the Block

This week, Issa & Prentice dive into S1E5: Shady AF – also known as the "cheating episode."

7.Issa & Prentice Talk Debbie Allen, Jared’s Sexuality & Guilty Flashbacks

This week, Issa & Prentice dive into S1E6: Guilty AF, also known as "The Jared Episode."

8.Issa & Prentice Talk Mt. Rushmore of Black TV, Y2K Reality Shows & First TV Crushes

This week, Issa and Prentice go inside the Black TV canon that shaped their personal lives – and the first season of Insecure.

9.Issa & Prentice Talk Toxic Friendships, HBO Sex Scenes & Becoming Molly with Yvonne Orji

This week, Issa and Prentice dive into S1E7: Real AF, alongside none other than Yvonne Orji.

10.Issa & Prentice Talk Finale Reactions, #LawrenceHive & Bad Breakups

This week, Issa & Prentice dive into S1E8: Broken AF, the season one finale of Insecure.

11.Issa & Prentice Talk Love & Basketball, LA Accents & Hollywood Staying Power with Kyla Pratt

This week, Issa and Prentice dive into the other main character of Insecure--the city of Los Angeles--with actress and Insecure royalty, Kyla Pratt.

12.Issa & Prentice Respond to Insecure Fan Questions & Wild Theories

In this season finale of Blocc Party, Issa & Prentice answer your fan questions and revisit some of their favorite episodes of "Insecure."