Ta-Nehisi Coates and Ryan Coogler (Part 2) | In Proximity | Ep.13

The second of a two-part conversation between Ta-Nehisi Coates and Ryan Coogler. Listen to Part 1 here: • Ta-Nehisi Coates and R...
Ta-Nehisi is an author, journalist, and, most recently, host and writer of Proximity Media’s Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther Podcast. Ta-Nehisi and Ryan sat down for our show to discuss Ta-Nehisi’s writing journey and influences. In this second part, Ta-Nehisi shares his writing career and process (1:31) and Ryan breaks down a scene from Creed (22:52). They also discuss Ta-Nehisi's transition from journalism to fiction plus their shared experiences telling Black Panther stories (11:35) and their Prox Recs (26:22).
Learn more, get links to Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther Podcast, and read the transcript of this conversation: proximitymedia...
LISTEN TO IN PROXIMITY:
Apple Podcasts: apple.co/inpro...
Spotify: open.spotify.c...
Find your favorite podcast app here: link.chtbl.com...
LISTEN TO WAKANDA FOREVER: THE OFFICIAL BLACK PANTHER PODCAST:
Proximity: proximitymedia...
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple...
Spotify: open.spotify.c...
FOLLOW PROXIMITY:
Website: proximitymedia...
Instagram: / proximitymedia
Twitter: / proximitymedia
TikTok: / proximitymedia
Text PROX to 510-998-3176 or head to subtext.to/prox for updates on new episodes and latest projects from Proximity Media.
CREDITS:
In Proximity is a production of Proximity Media.
Producer: Paola Mardo
Executive Producers: Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Paola Mardo
Theme Song and Additional Music: Ludwig Göransson
Sound Designer and Mix Engineer: Ken Nana
Production Assistant: Polina Cherezova
--
ABOUT PROXIMITY MEDIA:
We're the production company that helped bring you CREED III, JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH, SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY, HOMEROOM, BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER PODCAST & SOUNDTRACK. Coming Soon: STEPHEN CURRY: UNDERRATED, IRONHEART, ANTHEM.

[@HelloMsSongbird]

I’m really enjoying this conversation. Two geniuses exchanging knowledge and wisdom.

[@grooovyrellyrel]

"When you pray for rain you have to be prepared for the mud." - Wow, that is deep. Thanks Coog 17:33

[@worldofdevin]

Coogler when is the next project coming 😩

[@judycarrasco74]

Thanks for part 2! I could listen to them all day - two genius creatives sharing their wisdom through friendship.

[@osmekmeghai2100]

Thank you guys. You have no idea. Thank you.

[@amberbug90]

Great convo

[@Hotinri]

dope episode

[@Dakdizzy]

First🎉🎉🎉

[@danielben4658]

Great episode but #RecastTChalla