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Host Brandon (@frodo_blackins) is joined by Hippin Hops Brewpub and Oyster Bar owner, LaMont Russell to discuss the career and legacy of comedian/actor Bernie Mac. They talk about LaMont's experience as a business owner, LaMont growing up in Chicago, and why Bernie Mac is considered one of the best comedians to ever do it.

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Guest:
LaMont Russell

Hosts:

Brandon Collins

The King of Comedy Cocktail Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 oz rye whiskey (or bonded bourbon if you want it rounder)
• ½ oz Averna or other amaro (for depth and hard-earned wisdom)
• ¼ oz honey syrup (1:1 honey + warm water)
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• 1 dash orange bitters
• Orange peel (expressed)

Instructions
1. Add whiskey, amaro, honey syrup, and bitters to a mixing glass with ice.
2. Stir until well chilled and properly diluted (about 20–25 seconds).
3. Strain into a rocks glass over a large cube.
4. Express an orange peel over the drink, rim the glass, and discard or drop in.

Sponsors:

NuNorm
HereSay.Live

"Drunk Black History" is a production of Casa de Collins LLC.

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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

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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

1. Add all ingredients (except optional float) to a shaker with ice.
   
   
2. Shake hard—like you’re trying to wake the ancestors.
   
   
3. Strain into a chilled coupe or rocks glass over a large cube.
   
   
4. If using charcoal or butterfly pea tea, gently float or swirl for a galaxy effect.

Garnish

• Dehydrated pineapple wheel or lemon twist

"Drunk Black History" is a production of Casa de Collins LLC.

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On this month's episode, Brandon is joined by investigative journalist and harpist Jaha Nailah Avery to discuss learning new things, traveling on your own, and the life and career of acclaimed writer Dorothy West.

DBH Links:

- https://www.instagram.com/officialdrunkblackhistory

- https://www.drunkblackhistory.com/

- https://www.youtube.com/@drunkblackhistory

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Guest:
Jaha Nailah Avery

Hosts:

Brandon Collins

The Papa Dolble Recipe:
Ingredients:

• 2 oz white rum
• ¾ oz fresh grapefruit juice
• ½ oz fresh lime juice
• ½ oz maraschino liqueur

Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, and garnish with a lime wheel.

"Drunk Black History" is a production of Casa de Collins LLC.