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U People: Episode 27

This episode is filled with new music, deleted scenes and a U People Story about stereotypes out of Denver.

And Olive sports a bold and beautiful new look after she and Hanifah move in together!

Episode 27: "Taking It All Off”

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U People: Episode 26

Hanifah and Olive find themselves dry and ashy in Denver, Colorado for the Culture Feast Festival.

When they return to NYC they will be greeted by a Uhaul, as Olive and Hanifah announce they are finally moving in together.

Episode No. 26: "High and Dry in Denver"

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U People: Episode 25

This week Olive and Hanifah are bringing the best and brightest in women's music, along with some announcement about where U People is going in the near future.

Sun Singleton is back with Kiki Hawkins to talk about upcoming shows and projects, Hanifah's fashion crisis spirals out of control, and Olive gets the giggles.

Episode 25: "Tastemakers and Room Shakers”

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U People: Episode 24

Hanifah returns from Europe and reflects on the tour. U People the film receives new acceptance and rejection letters from film festivals, and Olive and Hanifah battle over whether musicals are truly for the "birds."

Episode No. 24: "Acceptance and Rejection"

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U People: Episode 23

This week on U People, Hanifah is still on tour, but that's OK because Olive is still hanging in there. Check out the behind-the-scenes look at the "Do You Mind" video with director M. Asli Ducan. This week with Asli she explores a little bit of Harlem, a little bit of U People, and a little bit of the Invisible Universe.

Episode No. 23: "Making Movies"
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U People: Episode 22

Hanifah is on tour with Brooklyn Funk Essentials to parts unknown, so Kim Knox of Ubiquita, NY helps Olive bring out the best in this week's podcast. They have a big announcement this week, so sit back, relax (or pretend to work) and enjoy.

Episode No. 22: "Where is Hanifah?"

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U People: Episode 21

Hanifah and Olive talk about sex with Dr. G Love, aka Dr. Geryll Robinson. Find out how to manage the inevitable "crazies" that this life can bring you.

Gloria Bigelow makes an appearance with another U People Story.

Episode No. 21: "Got Questions?"

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U People: Episode 20

This week Hanifah and Olive welcome Staceyann Chin to the hot seat. Well, it was Stacey's own couch, but you get the picture. They answer tough questions like why Stacey feels she can't get a date, and they take a look at who she thinks is hot (you might be surprised!).

And Gloria Bigelow is back with another U People story.


Episode No. 20: "The Short List"

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U People: Episode 19

Ohio, Ohio, oh, how we love you. In this episode, Hanifah and Olive travel to the snowy wilds of the Midwest. At the Cincinnati Herstory Festival, they show U People the film and return bleary-eyed to talk with Shelley Nicole of Shelley Nicole's Blakbushe about her own trip to Ohio. Shelley shares a video diary of the campaign trail between New York and Youngstown, Ohio. And Hanifah and Olive tell Shelley about their encounter with Big Butter Jesus.


Episode No. 19: "Big Butter Jesus"

As always, we love you U People, so come it get while it's fresh at www.iloveupeople.com. … continue reading

 

U People: Episode 18

This week Hanifah and Olive feature Skim, an extraordinary talent and a featured artist on the U People soundtrack. She is in the fabulous bourough of Brooklyn, far away from her home in California. Also, the vlog is extra crunchy this week as Hanifah and Olive revel in Michfest memories of great music, bare bosoms and group showers.


Episode No. 18: "For the Granola in You”

Plus, Gloria Bigelow is at it again, getting those U People stories. Keep watching, because there are some surprises coming up that you won't want to miss.

Go to www.iLoveUPeople.com to get more information about Skim and the U People mixtape download card she is featured on.

 

U People: Episode 17

Hanifah and Olive are in Baltimore for a screening of their film U People. While there, they visit some old friends, Pierre and Jamyla Bennu of exittheapple.com, and get lost in Fat Albert lunch boxes, Fisher Price record players, The Wiz and more.

There's also a U People story from Reverend Skip!

Episode No. 17: "We Ain't No Cosby Show"

See more films by Exit the Apple and the debut of Hanifah Walidah's new music video at www.iLoveUPeople.com.

 

U People: Episode 16

Hanifah and Olive traveled two hours to Jersey to visit friend and playwright Zina Camblin as her new play And Her Hair Went With Her debuted at the New Jersey Rep. Later that night, they sparked a lively conversation about the rarely sighted Black Obsessive-Compulsives, dyke dives and gold-star lesbians. Plus, a U People story that involves one woman's struggle with fried chicken.


Episode No. 16: "Clean Cups, Dives and Gold Stars"

Note: We had some technical glitches in this episode, so the picture may be a bit fuzzy, but we still managed to come up with the usual good stuff. Check us out at www.iloveupeople.com! … continue reading

 

U People: Episode 15

This episode takes a look at two couples and four love stories — there's always two sides to every story especially when it comes to women.

There's also a clip from the video of the single "Do You Mind" off the U People movie soundtrack.

Episode No. 15: "We Love U People"

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U People: Episode 14

Hanifah has gone on a mini tour overseas — Stockholm, Sweden, Tallinn, and Estonia — with the Brooklyn Funk Essentials. All this translates to Olive being far, far away.

In the meantime we have some U People stories from the Obama headquarters in Brooklyn on Super Tuesday of all days with our fearless comedian Gloria Bigelow.

Episode No. 14: "Solid as Barack "

We are also bringing a word or two from our screening on February 2nd at Solomon's Porch. Thank you so much to all of you folks that made it out to the event!

Stay tuned for more surprises with a Valentines Day special and a travel video blog called Black Girl In. All this and more at www.iLoveUPeople.com.

 

U People: Episode 12

Hanifah and Olive welcome burlesque dancer Ms. Tangerine Jones to the show. Its an episode of laughs, giggles and silliness (per usual) as Ms. Tangerine shows them how to twirl a tassel with your tah tahs! They also some how manage to squeeze in the memory of MLK.

We also have a U People story courtesy of the Chicago police department and another U People deleted scene featuring the women from the movie.

Episode No. 12: "Tassels and Twirls "

Get your advance tickets for the Brooklyn screening of U People at Solomon's Porch Feb 3rd. Limited seating!! Buy tickets at www.iloveupeople.com … continue reading

 

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