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Hood Adjacent with James Davis - Episode Guide

Season 1

Hood Pass

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Jun 28, 2017

Hood Pass

James journeys to the 'hood with his friend Stevie J to earn his 'hood pass; introduces Trap Kitchen; gives appropriating YouTubers a taste of their own medicine.

Black Activism

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Jul 5, 2017

Black Activism

James puts his personal stamp on activism by providing real-world solutions; James looks at the protest movement in America through a lens that satirizes the issues facing people of color in these racially combustible times.

College

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Jul 12, 2017

College

James goes back to Pomona College to relive his memories from his time there -- an immersive experience in whiteness and being privilege-adjacent; tackling some of the larger issues facing college students of color.

Black Twitter

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Jul 19, 2017

Black Twitter

Black Twitter turns into a dominant and cutting-edge cultural force; James breaks down its unique brand of comedy and invites everybody to join the party.

Gangs

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Jul 26, 2017

Gangs

James explores some of the less-discussed sides of gangs, with the goal of humanizing gang members and gaining a better understanding of the surrounding social issues.

Michael Jordan

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Aug 2, 2017

Michael Jordan

James lays out just how important Michael Jordan has been to him and those around him while taking viewers on a journey through the subcultures, personalities and controversies surrounding the basketball legend.

Golf

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Aug 9, 2017

Golf

James looks back on his lifelong love of golf, which has made him even more adjacent, taken him to some of the whitest corners of America and made him realize just how nuanced his identity can be.

Black Girls Magic

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Aug 9, 2017

Black Girls Magic

James brings actress Jazmyn Simon into the studio to explain Black Girl Magic, a popular phrase that describes the phenomenon of black women triumphing in a society that stacks the odds against them.

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