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