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POLITICALLY REACTIVE IS BACK!
After more than 3 years, the much-loved Politically Reactive podcast has been resurrected by me and my co-host/ dear friend W. Kamau Bell, along with the wonderful folks at Topic and the Warner Media Podcasts. When we last left off, Donald Trump had just become President of the United States… so needless to say, we have a lot to cover!
The Problem with Apu now on HBO Max!
I’m happy to announce that my documentary “The Problem with Apu” is now streaming on HBO Max! It’s also still on Hulu, Amazon, iTunes and the truTV website. Also, I just released my second new material album “Hari Kondabolu’s New Material Night Volume 2: Live at the Eclectic” on Bandcamp. BUY HERE! Additionally, Im featured […]
Warn Your Relatives on Netflix on May 8th
I’m happy to announce that my debut Netflix special “Warn Your Relatives” will premiere on May 8th!
SPRING TOUR AND NEW KONDABOLU BROTHERS PODCAST
I’m going on a huge tour in April and May all over the country and I’d love for you all to be there. ESPECIALLY, FOR THOSE OF YOU IN LOS ANGELES! YOU ASKED FOR 3 YEARS AND NOW YOU GET YOUR SHOW! CLICK POSTER FOR TICKETS! Also, The Kondabolu Brothers Podcast, co-hosted with my brother Ashok […]
What episode of Mother's Day is Hari talking about?
Part 1 of a 2 Part Mother’s Day Season Finale. Hari talks about being heckled by a Trumper in Ann Arbor and Ashok discusses his youthful experiences with shoplifting. Then the boys introduce a …
Who are the Kondabolu brothers?
The Legendary Kondabolu Brothers of Queens (Hari and Ashok) were born to Indian immigrant parents who attempted to create Indian-American superhumans and instead were left with a comedian (Hari) and a man of undefinable abilities (Ashok). Successful individually in their pursuits of comedy and music, they have combined forces to create a semi-regular live talk show in NYC called “The Untitled Kondabolu Brothers Project” and a new podcast “The Untitled Kondabolu Brothers Podcast.” They are one day hoping to make money.
How to Citizen with Baratunde?
How To Citizen with Baratunde reimagines the word “citizen” as a verb and reminds us how to wield our collective power. So many of us want to do more in response to the problems we hear about constantly, but where and how to participate can leave us feeling overwhelmed and helpless. Voting, while critically important, simply isn’t enough. It takes more to make this experiment in self-governance work! Listen in to learn new perspectives and practices from people working to improve society for ...
Who is the host of the series "Creating Our Own Life"?
Limited series (2016-2017) that explored running as a spiritual practice and humor as a tool for survival. Hosted by Lily Percy.
Who is Tom Papa?
Comedian and bread baker, Tom Papa, is the perfect host, inviting guests to join him for an hour of eating, drinking and enjoying life. Listeners are invited to take a seat at the table as Tom and his guests celebrate the true meaning of breaking bread with insightful, revealing and always funny conversations.
Who are Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu?
W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu are comedians who take politics seriously — and longtime friends, trying to help keep each other sane. Join them as they pull the alarm on the dumpster fire that is American politics, and talk to the creators, thinkers, and leaders doing the work to defend and reinvent our democracy .
Who are Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu?
W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu are comedians who take politics seriously — and longtime friends, trying to help keep each other sane. Join them as they pull the alarm on the dumpster fire that is American politics, and talk to the creators, thinkers, and leaders doing the work to defend and reinvent our democracy.
Who is the black woman who ejected Hari and Kamau?
December 10, 2020 • 58 min. Hari and Kamau are ejected from their post-election malaise by LaTosha Brown, the unstoppable co-founder of Black Voters Matter. She's on fire to build electoral power in Black communities and has her sights set on Democrats winning both seats in the Georgia Senate runoff.
Where is Amber Ruffin's sister?
Amber Ruffin's career is really taking off (FYI, The Amber Ruffin Show is now on NBC), and she and her sister Lacey Lamar are as close as ever, trading stories about the crazy everyday racist behavior Lacey encounters in their hometown of Omaha, Nebraska.
Who is the poet on the Super Bowl 2021?
February 4, 2021 • 64 min. Hari and Kamau debate the morality of Super Bowl-watching before being joined by legendary poet Nikki Giovanni. She's out with a new collection called Make Me Rain, and ready to talk about everyone from Kwame Alexander to Tupac, James Baldwin to Colin Kaepernick.
Who said we can even if our government isn't?
Dr. Marc Lamont Hill (who, admittedly, calls himself "a prisoner of hope") says we can, and that Americans are ready to even if our government isn't. He joins Hari and Kamau for a conversation that encompasses Michael Che, Bill Clinton, the Fourth Geneva Convention, and the Columbia House record club.
Who is Porsha Williams?
January 28, 2021 • 74 min. Porsha Williams, star of The Real Housewives of Atlanta and granddaughter of civil rights legend Rev. Hosea Williams, talks about why she put her body on the line to demand justice for Breonna Taylor.
Who played Soledad O'Brien in 2021?
Mark as Played. Soledad O'Brien + Desmond Meade. March 18, 2021 • 71 min. Desmond Meade, who led the campaign to restore voting rights to the formerly incarcerated in Florida, returns to talk about Gov. Ron DeSantis's decision to deny him a pardon and renewed threats to democratic participation in his state.
Where did Kondabolu go to college?
Kondabolu continued performing standup when he attended Bowdoin College; he called his years at Bowdoin "incredibly formative" and continues to spend part of every year in Maine. He studied at Wesleyan University during his third year, focusing on identity and race, globalization, and "the impact of popular culture on society."
Where did Hari Kondabolu perform?
citizenship application onstage." In 2006, Kondabolu performed at the Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival in Seattle, which he credits as his "big break," as a booker for HBO's Comedy Festival saw his name on the Bumbershoot website. Later, Kondabolu also filmed "Hari Kondabolu: Warn Your Relatives" in Seattle.
When did the Kondabolu brothers podcast come out?
After a hiatus from 2015 onwards, the podcast debuted again as the Kondabolu Brothers Podcast in 2018 on the Earwolf label. He is a co-host of the podcast Politically Re-Active with Bell, which debuted in June 2016.
What is the movie Manoj about?
Acting and film. Kondabolu wrote and starred in Zia Mohajerjasbi's 2007 short film Manoj, which has played in comedy and film festivals around the world, including the Just for Laughs Festivals in Montreal and Chicago, and which mocks comedians who broadly exploit their ethnic backgrounds for their material.
When did Kondabolu appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live?
Kondabolu has since made numerous television appearances as a stand-up comic. His first notable television appearance was on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in 2007, when he also began to appear in a variety of national comedy festivals, including the 2007 HBO US Comedy Arts Festival.
Where did Ravi Kondabolu go to school?
Kondabolu attended public schools in Queens: PS 69 in Jackson Heights, PS 115 in Floral Park, MS 172 in Floral Park, and Townsend Harris High School in Flushing, where he graduated in 2000. Kondabolu is the older brother of rapper Ashok Kondabolu, who is a former member ...
Where is Kondabolu from?
Kondabolu was born October 21, 1982 in the Flushing neighborhood of the New York City borough of Queens, to Uma and Ravi Kondabolu, who had immigrated from the city of Tenali in the Coastal Andhra region of South India. His mother was previously a physician in India, and both parents became the heads of New York area medical labs.
