Random Acts of Flyness

Random Acts of Flyness

Continuing First aired 04/Aug/2018 United States English 2 season(s) 12 episode(s)
ComedySci-Fi & FantasyDocumentary
Late-night series featuring a mix of vérité documentary, musical performances, surrealist melodrama and humorous animation as a stream-of-consciousness response to the contemporary American mediascape.
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Season 2 · The Parable of the Pirate and the King
6 episode(s) · Air date: 10/Dec/2022
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Exploring the metaphysics of Black life through avant-garde storytelling, the second season follows Terence and Najja, a couple working towards healing generational wounds and reintroducing themselves to the ways of their ancestors. Each explores a different dimension while presenting a rich tapestry of audio and visuals to illustrate the spiritual practice of Black liberation.

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Exploring the metaphysics of Black life through avant-garde storytelling, the second season follows Terence and Najja, a couple working towards healing generational wounds and reintroducing themselves to the ways of their ancestors. Each explores a different dimension while presenting a rich tapestry of audio and visuals to illustrate the spiritual practice of Black liberation.

S2E6
The Sixth Dimension: All Possible Possibilities of Together...
Air date: 24/Dec/2022 · Time: 00:30 · Runtime: 39 min
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As her funders press for the release of Ajjan, Najja finds herself in the midst of an initiation in which she learns what it means to be king. After the creator of BBHMM is accused of fraud, Terence and the remaining members of the Nance family make contact with an ancestor for guidance.

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As her funders press for the release of Ajjan, Najja finds herself in the midst of an initiation in which she learns what it means to be king. After the creator of BBHMM is accused of fraud, Terence and the remaining members of the Nance family make contact with an ancestor for guidance.

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S2E5
Fifth Dimension: The Parable of the Pirate and the King
Air date: 24/Dec/2022 · Runtime: 30 min
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As he and Najja reunite with their ancestral lands, Terence speaks the parable of the pirate and the king. Which are you? Pirate or King?

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As he and Najja reunite with their ancestral lands, Terence speaks the parable of the pirate and the king. Which are you? Pirate or King?

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S2E4
The Fourth Dimension: SpaceTime / BodySpirit
Air date: 17/Dec/2022 · Time: 00:30 · Runtime: 32 min
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Apparently you gotta use time to move in space, so while working on Ajjan, Terence and Najja hit a roadblock that neither flight nor teleportation can solve – and turn to couples therapy for guidance. Later, they plan a parallel journey back to The Source.

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Apparently you gotta use time to move in space, so while working on Ajjan, Terence and Najja hit a roadblock that neither flight nor teleportation can solve – and turn to couples therapy for guidance. Later, they plan a parallel journey back to The Source.

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The Second Dimension: XXXX FINNA HAFTA TEACH YOU SWINE LOVERS THE PRAYER
Air date: 10/Dec/2022 · Time: 00:30 · Runtime: 28 min
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Terence’s wound MANDY is maaaaad loud – and has been talking out of pocket to Najja – so Terence attempts to silence that dude… forever. Najja prepares for the ritual to end, or begin, all rituals – which apparently requires a very specific hat.

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Terence’s wound MANDY is maaaaad loud – and has been talking out of pocket to Najja – so Terence attempts to silence that dude… forever. Najja prepares for the ritual to end, or begin, all rituals – which apparently requires a very specific hat.

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The First Dimension: The Meaning of Your Name
Air date: 10/Dec/2022 · Runtime: 30 min
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While working on her latest game, Najja takes a unique and murderous approach to ritual. After having his wounds appraised, Terence has all the guidance he needs for the 6-dimensional journey ahead.

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While working on her latest game, Najja takes a unique and murderous approach to ritual. After having his wounds appraised, Terence has all the guidance he needs for the 6-dimensional journey ahead.

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Season 1 · Season 1
6 episode(s) · Air date: 04/Aug/2018
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S1E6
They Won't Go When I Go
Air date: 08/Sep/2018 · Runtime: 30 min
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A woman stays woke too long. In the not-too-distant future, a waitress contemplates uploading her consciousness to the cloud amidst warnings of an impending hurricane. After Najja has her demons exorcised, her Jealousy tries to talk its way back into her life. Artist Stephanie Dinkins describes her encounters with a simulated black woman.

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A woman stays woke too long. In the not-too-distant future, a waitress contemplates uploading her consciousness to the cloud amidst warnings of an impending hurricane. After Najja has her demons exorcised, her Jealousy tries to talk its way back into her life. Artist Stephanie Dinkins describes her encounters with a simulated black woman.

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I Tried to Tell My Therapist About My Dreams
Air date: 01/Sep/2018 · Runtime: 30 min
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A young Martin Luther King, Jr. wakes from a dream. A movie star with writer's block finds inspiration in Africa and stumbles upon the devil within.

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A young Martin Luther King, Jr. wakes from a dream. A movie star with writer's block finds inspiration in Africa and stumbles upon the devil within.

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Items Outside the Shelter But Within Reach
Air date: 25/Aug/2018 · Runtime: 30 min
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Most abuse happens within families and the lines between care, conflict, and chaos are volatile. This week's program addresses some of the dangling threads from past and future episodes, including the perfect apology, a very competitive game of spades and a celebrity's latest business venture.

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Most abuse happens within families and the lines between care, conflict, and chaos are volatile. This week's program addresses some of the dangling threads from past and future episodes, including the perfect apology, a very competitive game of spades and a celebrity's latest business venture.

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They Got Some S**t That'll Blow Out Our Back
Air date: 18/Aug/2018 · Runtime: 30 min
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This week's program moves from the story of an afro that goes to prison for "badness"' to a family mourning a high-profile case of police violence. Also, does the Second Amendment apply to black people? Contestants on the game show "Hotep Squares" are asked about that, and many more questions on this week's Random Acts of Flyness.

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This week's program moves from the story of an afro that goes to prison for "badness"' to a family mourning a high-profile case of police violence. Also, does the Second Amendment apply to black people? Contestants on the game show "Hotep Squares" are asked about that, and many more questions on this week's Random Acts of Flyness.

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Two Piece and a Biscuit
Air date: 11/Aug/2018 · Runtime: 30 min
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This week's program begins with a video game to train an army of black women to defend themselves against aggressors. A gender-diverse group of subjects talk about the performance of gender. A wise uncle attempts to program his nephews on how not to be creepy. Speaking of creepy, Wendy gets lured into "Nuncaland," the Dominican-American fable inspired by a classic children's story.

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This week's program begins with a video game to train an army of black women to defend themselves against aggressors. A gender-diverse group of subjects talk about the performance of gender. A wise uncle attempts to program his nephews on how not to be creepy. Speaking of creepy, Wendy gets lured into "Nuncaland," the Dominican-American fable inspired by a classic children's story.

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What are Your Thoughts Raising Free Black Children?
Air date: 04/Aug/2018 · Runtime: 30 min
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Terence Nance introduces his new late-night series before being stopped by the NYPD. Segments include: "Everybody Dies!," a cable-access show hosted by "Ripa the Reaper"; an infomercial for a topical-ointment cure for "white thoughts"; and a talk show on sex in the black community.

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Terence Nance introduces his new late-night series before being stopped by the NYPD. Segments include: "Everybody Dies!," a cable-access show hosted by "Ripa the Reaper"; an infomercial for a topical-ointment cure for "white thoughts"; and a talk show on sex in the black community.

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Terence Nance
Terence Nance
Terence
Dominique Fishback
Dominique Fishback
Najja
Austin Smith
Austin Smith
Xavier
Tonya Pinkins
Tonya Pinkins
Ripa The Reaper
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Alicia Pilgrim
Najja
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Djoré Nance
Gospel Choir 3
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Ta’Neesha Murphy
Janaya
Anthony Chisholm
Anthony Chisholm
Uncle Ren
Kelley Robins Hicks
Kelley Robins Hicks
Nubia Nefertiti
Jon Hamm
Jon Hamm
Jon
LaKeith Stanfield
LaKeith Stanfield
Tariq Trotter
Tariq Trotter
Himself
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Yeelen Cohen
Himself
ALOK
ALOK
Gillian Jacobs
Gillian Jacobs
Herself
Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg
Police Officer
Moses Sumney
Moses Sumney
Himself
Paul Sparks
Paul Sparks
Joel

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Akin McKenzie
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Caitilin Lynch
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Shawn Peters
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Sarah Williams
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Darius Clark Monroe
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Jamund Washington
Jamund Washington
Director, Executive Producer, Writer
Naima Ramos-Chapman
Naima Ramos-Chapman
Director, Writer
Nuotama Bodomo
Nuotama Bodomo
Director, Writer
Shaka King
Shaka King
Director, Writer
Terence Nance
Terence Nance
Director, Editor, Executive Producer, Music, Writer
Kristan Sprague
Kristan Sprague
Editor
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Susan Shopmaker
Casting

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