S4 Ep154: Episode #154: Seattle, We Have A Solution; Andrew Grant Houston
Seattle Mayor candidate Andrew Grant Houston joins Silas & Samantha to discuss his vision for a better Seattle. 
1hr 23m Mar 24, 2021
1hr 23m
S4 Ep153: Episode #153: The Top Ten Films For Women & Derrick VanSoolen
Friend of the show Derrick VanSoolen joins the show to chat with Samantha & Silas about The Top Ten Films For Women in celebration of International Women's Month,  along with other hot topics, and Derrick answers the Black & A Half 7 Questions.
1hr 7m Mar 18, 2021
1hr 7m
S4 Ep152: Episode #152: Yodeling Yohoo
Silas and Samantha discuss the latest Dr. Seuss controversy, auditions, the recent Golden Globes, and other current topics. 
59m Mar 11, 2021
59m
S4 Ep151: Episode 151: 3D Printed Chicken and reviews of Malcolm & Marie and The Map Of Tiny Perfect Things
This week Samantha & Silas review the new films Malcom & Marie on Netflix and The Map Of Tiny Perfect Things on Amazon Prime.
1hr 3m Mar 05, 2021
1hr 3m
S4 Ep150: Episode #150: Christina Marie Leonard
Actor, comedian, filmmaker Christina Marie Leonard joins Silas and Samantha to talk about award ceremonies, her journey from small town Nebraska girl to big city actor, and her latest film on Amazon Prime - The Ex. She also answers the world famous Black & A Half 7 Questions. 
1hr 4m Feb 25, 2021
1hr 4m
S4 Ep149: Episode #149: 10 Safe Valentine's Day Ideas
This week, Samantha and Silas talk about 10 Valentine's Day ideas that are safe during Covid, shea butter vs cocoa butter, and a variety of topics. 
1hr 10m Feb 11, 2021
1hr 10m
S4 Ep148: Episode #148: WandVision & Why Netflix Has Made Us Forget How To Watch TV
This week Samantha and Silas discuss why Netflix has made us forget how to watch TV, The recent Robinhood actions - a defense of Robinhood's actions, and they discuss the new Netflix series WandaVision.
1hr 19m Feb 05, 2021
1hr 19m
S4 Ep147: Episode #147: Tiny Toe Prints
Samantha and Silas talk about Silas' upcoming photoshoot and they discuss what kind of roles Silas would be good for. Also, they discuss the new films, White Tiger and Midnight Sky, and Samantha talks about her last true crime showse is digging. 
1hr 19m Jan 29, 2021
1hr 19m
S4 Ep146: Episode #146: The Million Dollar Episode
Recurring guest Joe Grienauer joined Samantha and Silas to chat about his $100 to $1 Million Dollar challenge that he just started attempting and Silas is joining him, using the stock trading app Robinhood.  If you want to try the Robinhood App and get a free stock valued anywhere between $1 and $250, and support the show by getting Silas a free stock also, use this link to sign up. https://joi...
1hr 20m Jan 21, 2021
1hr 20m
S4 Ep145: Episode 145: Child Rearing And Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Samantha and Silas talk about Silas' sudden encounter with his potty training child moments before the podcast, as well as about August Wilson and the new Netflix adaptation of his play Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. 
1hr 12m Jan 15, 2021
1hr 12m
S4 Ep144: Episode #144: Getting Personal On Stage, Wonder Woman 1984, and a whole lot of Soul
This week, Samantha and Silas talk about getting personal on stage, and discuss the new films Wonder Woman 1984 and Soul. 
52m Jan 07, 2021
52m
S4 Ep143: Episode 143: Blake Kiltoff & The Charlie Brown Black & A Half Christmas Special
Blake Kiltoff drops by to discuss his love of creature features, Christmas Films, not being a Christmas guy, and other fun topics. He also answers the world famous Black & A Half  7 Questions. 
1hr 28m Dec 24, 2020
1hr 28m
S4 Ep142: Episode #142: Unexpected Greatness
Samantha Rund and Silas Lindenstein discuss rum, our future Ted Talk, series they've been getting into, being mixed in America, and so much more. 
1hr 18m Dec 17, 2020
1hr 18m
S4 Ep141: Episode #141: Robert Pidde & The Tale Of The Weighted Blanket
Seattle based Comedian Robert Pidde stopped by to talk with Samantha Rund and Silas Lindenstein about his new comedy album. they also chatted about weighted blankets, the PS5 resale controversy, and the Biden cabinet selections. They also chatted about Robert's origins into comedy and he answered the Black & A Half World Famous Seven Questions. 
1hr 36m Dec 10, 2020
1hr 36m
S4 Ep140: Episode #140 Jason Farris & Scoring Some Smilies
Filmmaker Jason Farris and recent  48 Hour Film Project award winner, joined Samantha and Silas to chat about Tik Tok getting a nurse suspended, If Wonder Woman and Soul opening on Christmas Day streaming will change how movies are released, and we talk about all of our recent experiences with the 48 Hour Film Project.  Check out Jason's award winning 48 Hour Film project here: https://youtu.be...
1hr 6m Dec 03, 2020
1hr 6m
S4 Ep139: Episode #139: Jameeta Lewis-Davis and Laughing Down The Aisle
On this week's episode of Black & A Half, Author Jameeta Lewis-Davis stopped in to talk about her book Laughing Down The Aisle. She also spent time with Samantha & Silas to talk about Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving traditions, foods, and how to make this strange holiday season special. 
49m Nov 25, 2020
49m
S4 Ep138: Episode #138: B&H Reviews: Holidate & Yes, God, Yes
On this week's episode Silas reviews the films "Holidate" and "Yes, God, Yes". Both recent additions to the Netflix library. 
28m Nov 20, 2020
28m
S4 Ep137: Episode #137: Jingle Jangle (Not The Drug)
Samantha & Silas talk about the therapeutics of comedy, the new Washington State Covid restrictions. Then, starting at approximately 36:35, they start talking about the new netflix Christmas film Jingle Jangle, A Christmas Journey.
1hr 6m Nov 19, 2020
1hr 6m
S4 Ep136: Episode 136: Monica Nevi & The Tale Of The Meditation Master
This week's episode Monica Nevi, PNW based comedian, dropped in to discuss her new comedy album & her new meditation album that are coming out this December. They discuss Dave Chapelle's recent SNL appearance, what they all desire in the craft of comedy, meditation, Monica's origin story, and Monica answer's the World Famous 7 Questions.
57m Nov 12, 2020
57m
S4 Ep135: Episode #135: The Election Night Episode
This episode is a recording of the Black & A Half Live Election NIght Coverage Live Stream. With Silas Lindenstein and Samantha Rund. 
1hr 6m Nov 05, 2020
1hr 6m
S4 Ep134: Episode 134: B&H Reviews: The Banker, On The Rocks, & Borat Subsequent MovieFilm
Another edition of Black & A Half Rews. This week Silas reviews; The Banker, On The Rocks, and Borat Subsequent MovieFilm. Here's the show notes of when each movie is reviewed, so that you can skip any you don't want to here. 4:47 - The Banker 11:38 - On The Rocks 18:01 - Borat Subsequent Movie Film
28m Nov 04, 2020
28m
S4 Ep133: Episode #133: Abie Ekenezar & The Tale Of Busiest Filmmaker In Seattle
The businest filmmaker in Seattle and Cosplay Extraordinaire, Abie Ekenezar dropped in to talk to Samantha and Silas about filmmaking in Seattle as a woman of color, Samantha’s level of privacy, things you shouldn't do while zooming, and Abie discussed her origin story. And of course Abie answered the world famous 7 Questions. 
1hr 14m Oct 29, 2020
1hr 14m
S4 Ep132: Episode #132: Christy Anna Wu & The Case of 50 Cent
Christy Anna Wu sat down with Silas to talk about her new short film Alvin. They also talked about 50 Cent, Lessons Silas learned from The West Wing, Christy's origin story into film, and Christy answered the world famous 7 Questions. 
59m Oct 21, 2020
59m
S4 Ep131: Episode 131: B&H Reviews: Vampires Vs The Bronx & The Forty-Year-Old Version
This week Silas reviews Vampires Vs The Bronx and The Forty-Year-Old Version.
22m Oct 20, 2020
22m
S4 Ep130: Episode #130: Just Us & Why We Can't Have Nice Things
This week Samantha & Silas talk about their reactions to Bill Burr on SNL, Silas copes with Samantha's view of Adam Sandler,  they talk the new Infinity Table, and reactions to the latest covid news. 
1hr 7m Oct 14, 2020
1hr 7m
S4 Ep129: Episode #129: Dewa Dorje & The Art of Tibetan Erotica
Comedian Dewa Dorje dropped in to talk about Donald Ducking, Tibetan Erotica, and saying enough is enough and following your dream. We here her origin story and answers the world famous 7 questions. 
1hr 2m Oct 07, 2020
1hr 2m
S4 Ep128: Episode #128 - B&H Reviews - Enola Holmes, The Boys In The Band, Sneakerheads
This is a Black & A Half Reviews Edition - Today Silas Lindenstein reviews Enola, The Boys In The Band (2020), and the Netflix series Sneakerheads.
30m Oct 06, 2020
30m
S4 Ep127: Episode #127: Aidan Park & The Art Of Being Yay
Comedian and author Aidan Park joined Samantha and Silas to discuss his philosophy of life and discuss his new book The Art Of Being Yay.
1hr 18m Oct 01, 2020
1hr 18m
S4 Ep126: Episode #126: B&H Reviews - The Devil All The Time, All In: The Fight For Democracy, The Social Dilemma
This is a Black & A Half Reviews edition, where Samantha & Silas review the new Netflix film The Devil All The Time, The new Amazon Studios documentary - All In: The Fight For Democracy, and the new Netflix Film, The Social Dilemma
1hr 35m Sep 24, 2020
1hr 35m
S4 Ep125: Episode #125: Kelsi Umeko & The Case Of The Quarantined Actress
Actor/Writer/Producer Kelsi Umeko joined Samantha and Silas to talk about her experience producing a horror film, her origin story, and to answer the WORLD famous seven questions. They also discussed the Emmy Awards, Quibi, and raising child actors. 
58m Sep 23, 2020
58m
S4 Ep124: Episode #124 - B&H Reviews: Cuties, Unpregnant, & The Dutchess
This is a Black & A Half Reviews Episode where Silas reviews films and tv shows. This week, he review the controversial Sundance winning French film Cuties,  the HBO MAX original Unpregnant, the new Netflix series The Duchess. And to reviews these films, Silas is joined by the very funny comedian Cheri Hardman. 
1hr Sep 17, 2020
1hr
S4 Ep123: Episode #123: Nathan Brannon & The World of Aquaponics
Comedian Nathan Brannon, winner of Portland's Funnies Comic & The Seattle International Comedy Competition, joins Silas & Samantha to talk about his show Dig It with Nate as well as how he got into gardening, a love him and Silas both share. They chat about the current fires, the marketing of the film Cuties, Nate discusses his origin story into comedy and he answer the world famous Seven Quest...
1hr 24m Sep 16, 2020
1hr 24m
S4 Ep122: Episode #122: Black & A Half Reviews - Love, Guaranteed, Freaks; You're One Of Us, Away
This is a Black & A Half Reviews Edition. Today, Silas Reviews the new Netflix Rom-Com "Love, Guaranteed," also from Netflix, German Film "Freaks, You're One Of Us", and the Netflix Series "Away." Lots of new things from Netflix this week, but ENJOY!
33m Sep 11, 2020
33m
S4 Ep121: Episode #121: Taylor Clark & The Mystery Cheesecake
Comedian Taylor Clark stopped by to discuss his debut comedy album coming out at the end of September. He spoke to Silas and Samantha about the Mulan $30 controversy, his origin story, and he answered the world famous 7 Questions.
1hr 9m Sep 09, 2020
1hr 9m
S4 Ep120: Episode #120 - Black & A Half Reviews - All Together Now - Unknown Origin - Cobra Kai
This is a Black & A Half Reviews Episode. This episode Silas reviews the new Netflix Film "All Together Now", A film out of Spain called "Unknown Origin", and the series "Cobra Kai"
37m Sep 03, 2020
37m
S4 Ep119: Episode #119: Tellier Killaby & The Halfier Place
Tellier Killaby, actor and good friend of Silas & Samantha joined from New York via Zoom to chat with Black & A Half. We discussed Tellier's journey to where she is now and the people she met along the way......like Silas and Samantha. We discussed Silas' bad timing with CBD and Tellier answers the world famous seven questions. 
1hr 30m Sep 02, 2020
1hr 30m
S4 Ep118: Episode #118: REVIEWS - Chemical Hearts, 1BR, Lovecraft Country
This episode is a Black & A Half Reviews edition. Silas is solo reviewing the films Chemical Romance from Amazon Studios and the new Netflix film 1BR, along with the new HBO series Lovecraft Country.
33m Aug 27, 2020
33m
S4 Ep117: Episode #117: Rani Weatherby & The Purple Rain
Rani Weatherby, AKA Champagne Honeybee, came by and joined Silas and fill-in guest host Nicole Santora to chat. They talk about the RNC, skills learned during the quarantine, Prince, and Rani tells her musical origin story. She also answers the world famous seven questions.
1hr 12m Aug 26, 2020
1hr 12m
S4 Ep116: Episode #116: Black & Half REVIEWS - Tesla & Project Power
This is a Black & A Half Reviews edition, where Silas reviews the films Tesla starring Ethan Hawke, , and  Project Power starring Jamie Foxx from Netflix. 
14m Aug 20, 2020
14m
S4 Ep115: Episode #115: Josh Johnson & The Mochalicious Darlings
Comedian and Daily Show writer Josh Johnson came on this week to promote his new podcast the Josh Johnson Show and talks to Samantha and Silas about the Democratic National Convention, the current state of comedy and life in NYC, and he tells us how he got to NYC. Josh also answers the Seven Questions
1hr 20m Aug 19, 2020
1hr 20m
S4 Ep114: Episode #114: Sharise Nicole Williams & The Tale Of A Renaissance Woman
Sharise Nicole Williams, former beauty pageant contestant, former rock star, and current renaissance woman, joined Samantha and Silas to talk about The Fresh Prince reboot, The Kamala Harris VP selection, and discuss her origin story.  Silas reviewed the films "Work It" and "Only". Sharise answered the Seven Questions.
1hr 42m Aug 12, 2020
1hr 42m
S4 Ep113: Episode #113: Jeff Horste & Fixing The Stitch
Comedian Jeff Horste joins the show to talk with Samantha and Silas about his new dedication during Covid, Hot Topics including; Is getting more money to be unemployed bad?  Are community bubbles the future?  and the new Nike Ad that is moving the country. Silas reviews the new Netflix film Seriously Single. Jeff tells us his origin story and he answers the 7 questions
1hr 41m Aug 05, 2020
1hr 41m
S4 Ep112: Episode #112: Jessi Milestone & Finding The Center
Streamer and comedian Jessi MIlestone joins Samantha & Silas to talk hot topics including baseball players catching COVID, Biden getting ready to choose his running mate, an unexpected discussion of Israel,  and a brief look at the Emmy Nominees, and Silas reviews two films; My Spy and Banana Split. Jessi answers the 7 questions.
1hr 41m Jul 29, 2020
1hr 41m
S4 Ep111: Episode #111 - Aaron Carlson & The Calling Of Art
Director of the film The Outrider, Aaron Carlson, joins Samantha & Silas for this week's episode.  They get into a philosophical discussion about "the calling" of art, they discuss hot topics such as Trump's secret police, AOC being called some bad words on the hill of the capitol, and Keanu Reeves showing his renaissance man status writing a comic book. Also, the social media post of the week,...
1hr 38m Jul 22, 2020
1hr 38m
S4 Ep110: episode #110: Dwayne Colbert & The Stacking Of Art
This week, Samantha and Silas welcome new Emmy Winner Dwayne Colbert to the show. They talk his journey from Math Major to visual artist, to actor, to now award winning writer.  They also discuss in hot topics; Reopening of school, the Lady A battle, and the new Black Batwoman. Silas gives his streaming recommendation of the film LoveBirds. Plus, Dwayne answers the Seven Questions.
1hr 30m Jul 15, 2020
1hr 30m
S4 Ep109: Episode #109: Erin Ingle & The One Shot
On this week’s episode, comic Erin Ingles drops in with Silas and Samantha and they discuss; raspberries, the end of Black Friday, the USA being banned from travelling Europe, and the recently released musical on Disney + - Hamilton! Silas reads his favorite post of the week and makes his weekly streaming suggestion.  Then they get into Erin’s origin story into comedy and she answers The Seven...
1hr 30m Jul 08, 2020
1hr 30m
S4 Ep108: Episode #108: Mike Devore & The Pain of Change
This week, comedian Mike Devore stops by to talk to Silas and Samantha about neighbors, the effects of change on the brain, and hot topics including;  the Disneyland changes to Splash Mount, Bubba Wallace, Sacha  Baron Cohen's recent pranks, Nerd News, streaming television & movie picks of the week.  Plus Mike answers the 7 questions. 
1hr 18m Jul 01, 2020
1hr 18m
S4 Ep107: Episode #107: Matt Jorgensen & The Soundtrack of Tomorrow
Musician and Composer, Matt Jorgensen reunites with Silas and Samantha. Matt was the composer for the short film G.A. that Silas and Samantha wrote together. Today they talk about hot topics of Starbucks back and forth with BLM apparel,  how hollywood should move forward with COVID 19 in new works, the firing of Flash regular Hartley Sawyer and what redemption should look like. Plus, Nerd News;...
1hr 28m Jun 17, 2020
1hr 28m
S4 Ep106: Episode #106: The Black Experience, The Half Experience
Seattle Film Critic John Reviewer joined Samantha & Silas to talk about the shared experience of Black America over the last couple weeks. They cover their feelings on what has been happening, their perspective, and some defining moments they had. They also discuss some films and television shows you should watch to understand the Black experience. 
1hr 35m Jun 11, 2020
1hr 35m
S4 Ep105: Episode #105: Jason DeLeo & Finding Improv
Improv artist Jason Deleo joins Silas Lindenstein and Samantha Rund as they play with a new format for the show. They discuss the "hot topics" of Joe Biden telling people 'they aren't black", Mask Wearing protesting, and Trump being fact-checked by twitter.  New segment - Post of the Week.  A series and a film recommendation by Silas, and we find out Jason's origin story into improv. Then Jason...
1hr 23m May 27, 2020
1hr 23m