About Old Black Men Sittin’ on the Porch Talkin’ Shit
Get ready for your new favorite podcast, featuring comedy legend Garrett Morris alongside Terence Rosemore, Earl Billings, and Harold Sylvester. These aren't your typical podcast conversations. Picture cultural archaeology performed through razor-sharp humor, lived experience, and the kind of wisdom that only comes from veteran storytellers who've seen it all.
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A few clips from the latest two hour episode of Old Black Men Sittin on the Porch Talkin Shit. The full episode features another lively and unfiltered roundtable with Garrett Morris, Harold Sylvester, Terence Rosemore, Earl Billings and Willie C Carpenter.
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Full Episode Summary
The fellas dive deep into everything from college football championship dreams to Hollywood war stories, with Garrett Morris sharing never-before-told tales about Prince and his SNL days. This episode goes from sports trash talk to serious reflections on how comedy and theater can change lives - classic porch conversation that covers it all.
What Goes Down This Episode
🏈 College Football Championship Talk
The guys break down championship predictions and share their college football memories, bringing that old school knowledge and plenty of opinions about today’s game.
🎬 Tribute to Jim Becnel - “Green Wave Legends” Video
A heartfelt moment honoring Jim Becnel through the “Green Wave Legends” tribute video - expect some emotional storytelling and respect for one of our Old Black Men.
🎸 EXCLUSIVE: Garrett’s Prince Encounter Story
Garrett Morris drops an extended story about meeting Prince that you’ve probably never heard before. This one’s worth the listen just for the details and Garrett’s storytelling.
📺 Behind the Scenes at SNL - Garrett Spills the Tea
Garrett opens up about his Saturday Night Live experience and the real dynamics between cast members. Get the inside scoop on what it was really like being part of television history.
🎭 The Power of Art & Comedy - Terence’s Theater Story
A deeper conversation about how comedy and theater can literally transform lives, featuring personal stories that show why this work matters beyond just getting laughs.
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29 Nov 2025
Industry Secrets and Forgotten Legends
A few clips from the latest two hour episode of Old Black Men Sittin on the Porch Talkin Shit. The full episode features another lively and unfiltered roundtable with Garrett Morris, Harold Sylvester, Terence Rosemore, Earl Billings and Willie C Carpenter.
Sneak peek - The complete conversation releases soon for premium members and supporters.
Full Episode Summary
The porch conversations get deep this episode as the legends dive into Hollywood’s dirty secrets, the hidden history of Black cowboys, and what it really takes to survive as a Black actor in white spaces. From reality TV’s destruction of quality programming to the untold story of Black jockeys dominating horse racing, this sprawling conversation covers the cultural erasure, industry politics, and personal battles that shaped their careers and America’s twisted narratives.
Raw industry insider knowledge, forgotten Black history that’ll blow your mind, and the kind of real talk about race and identity that Hollywood doesn’t want you to hear.
Key Conversations
Hollywood’s Corporate Takeover
* Film industry consolidation crushing independent voices
* Distribution nightmares that kill great projects before audiences see them
* How reality TV’s cheap production costs destroyed quality programming
* Why personal relationships matter more than talent in getting work
“The film industry consolidation isn’t just business—it’s cultural erasure by spreadsheet.”
The Real History of Black Cowboys
* “High Horse” series reveals what textbooks won’t tell you
* Majority of Old West cowboys were Black, Mexican, and Indigenous—not white
* How Hollywood created the white cowboy myth and erased everyone else
* The systematic removal of Black jockeys from horse racing
Acting While Black: The Real Stories
* Surviving predominantly white environments without losing yourself
* Cultural transitions that test your identity daily
* The mentorship networks that keep Black actors sane
* When humor becomes survival strategy in hostile spaces
Cultural Identity & Media Manipulation
* Language as a tool for cultural assimilation (and resistance)
* How media representation shaped decades of racial perceptions
* Colorism’s ongoing impact within Black communities
* Personal heritage stories vs. manufactured narratives
Music, Arts & Activism
* How cultural expression becomes political resistance
* The power of storytelling to reclaim erased histories
* Why community engagement matters for developing young talent
* Connecting historical trauma to contemporary struggles
Industry Survival Wisdom
* Parenting across cultures while maintaining identity
* The aftermath of industry meetings that change everything
* Reading rooms and understanding power dynamics
* Why knowing your history is the ultimate industry armor
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tribalconnections.substack.com (https://tribalconnections.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
14 Nov 2025
Hidden Voices in American History
Legends gather on the porch for a sprawling conversation that bounces from Halloween costumes to hidden Black history and Vegas mob stories. When Garrett Morris, Earl Billings, Harold Sylvester, Tucker Smallwood, and Jim Becnel start talking, you get everything from Pete Maravich basketball tales to the disturbing truth about how Nazis copied America’s Jim Crow playbook.
The full episode covers:
Aging & Time Perception
* How time speeds up as you get older (and why young people don’t get it)
* Mentorship frustrations: When the next generation won’t take career risks
* The wisdom that comes from watching patterns repeat
Hollywood Residuals & Basketball Legends
* Pete Maravich stories that showcase true basketball artistry
* TV residual checks from decades-old appearances
* The business side of entertainment that actors wish they’d understood earlier
Erased History Deep Dive
* Crispus Attucks and Benjamin Banneker: Why these names disappeared from textbooks
* Chinese railroad laborers written out of the American story
* Indigenous Hawaiian sovereignty battles still happening today
“The Nazis copied Jim Crow laws from America—we taught them how to be systematic racists.”
Quiet Bigotry in Urban Planning
* Stadium relocations as gentrification strategy
* Beachfront property monopolies and who really benefits
* How “development” becomes displacement
Sports Betting & Vegas Power
* Basketball betting ring corruption that goes deeper than you think
* Atlantic City’s rise, Trump’s casino failures, and mob connections
* Why sports integrity is more fragile than fans want to believe
Tech, Media & Military Propaganda
* AI reliability: When machines get it wrong
* Pentagon influence in Netflix spy movies (yes, really)
• • How entertainment shapes political thinking
Sneak peek - The complete conversation releases soon for premium members and supporters.
These aren’t your typical podcast conversations. Picture cultural archaeology performed through razor-sharp humor, lived experience, and the kind of wisdom that only comes from veteran storytellers who’ve seen it all. Every episode challenges what you think you know about history, culture, and truth.
As always, expect humor, honesty, and the kind of unfiltered perspectives that only come from decades of lived experience.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tribalconnections.substack.com (https://tribalconnections.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
Who has been a guest on Old Black Men Sittin’ on the Porch Talkin’ Shit
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Garrett Morris
Earl Billings
Willie Carpenter
Carmen Jones
Harold Sylvester
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Podcast Authority Score: 22 / 100
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