Freaknik: A Discourse on a Paradise Lost

Freaknik: A Discourse on a Paradise Lost

A celebratory spring break party in Atlanta initially started by the glitterati of African American college students which, over the course of two decades, evolved into a cultural phenomenon. Hear through the eyes of musicians, journalists, residents and politicians as they relive and investigate Freaknik. Presented by Mass Appeal & Endeavor Content. Executive produced by Chris Colbert & DCP Entertainment and created, produced and hosted by Christopher Frierson. To see how we use your data, visit https://www.endeavoraudio.com/privacy-policy.

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May 28, 2019 1 min

Endeavor Audio & Mass Appeal present FREAKNIK, a new investigative podcast series. Freaknik is executive produced by Chris Colbert & DCP Entertainment. 

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From Mass Appeal and Endeavor Audio, a new documentary podcast explores the spring break celebration Freaknik, and the city in which it began: Atlanta. Subscribe now. Episodes every Tuesday.

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To understand Freaknik, you have to understand Atlanta.

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The One where we head to the AUC to talk about HBCU's  (A.K.A.: "Historically Black Colleges and Universities")

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The One where things get "dark" in the "Black Mecca" of America...literally & metaphorically.

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The One where we “Move Africans Rapidly Through Atlanta."

 

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The One where the East & the West get their “Comeuppance."

Freaknik elevates Southern hip hop and Atlanta becomes the Motown of the South.

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The One where we go to Blue Flame and talk about the complexities of gender politics in Atlanta.

We caught a glimpse of the "dark side" of Freaknik.

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August 9, 2019 31 secs

Introducing the hotline for Freaknik: A Discourse On A Paradise Lost. If you have a great personal story or anecdote from Freaknik, give us a shout. Please leave a message at 646-693-0654 and tell us your story.

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The One where Atlanta Segregates Itself as an Outlier in the American South.

Freaknik comes to a close in the "City Too Busy To Hate."

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The One where Chris and Savannah are on some ill “Buddy Cop” shit.

As our series draws to a close, we discuss the possible future of Freaknik, and how Atlanta

stays keeping “America Great Again" and again and again...

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