Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/onblack A WKNC commentary podcast about living and evolving while Black, hosted by Alexis Grant, Jeanine Ikekhua and Hamsata Mazou. © 2025 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 19aef22d-10dd-581d-97d1-4d44ca95cd9a no en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:34:27 -0400 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:23:19 -0500 https://onblack.transistor.fm/ https://img.transistor.fm/CUqpG9GJAK5zRXCvMM75wq9WhYWpwEFB4AKzGHZsdm8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMyMDAyLzE2NTU5/MzYyOTYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg https://onblack.transistor.fm/ episodic WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio A WKNC commentary podcast about living and evolving while Black, hosted by Alexis Grant, Jeanine Ikekhua and Hamsata Mazou. A WKNC commentary podcast about living and evolving while Black, hosted by Alexis Grant, Jeanine Ikekhua and Hamsata Mazou.. Black, Black culture, African American, WKNC, NC State, college radio, student radio WKNC 88.1 FM HD-1/HD-2 wknc-administrator@ncsu.edu No No 18 18 On Marriage full 32c607bc-157c-4971-96b3-003f643bb86d https://share.transistor.fm/s/068837e3 Manipulation, Marriage, Family Norms. As always, we have a lot to say so sit back and learn more about our opinions On Marriage.

]]> Manipulation, Marriage, Family Norms. As always, we have a lot to say so sit back and learn more about our opinions On Marriage.

]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2023 14:00:00 -0500 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 2012 Manipulation, Marriage, Family Norms. As always, we have a lot to say so sit back and learn more about our opinions On Marriage.

]]> Marriage, Manipulation No 17 17 On We're Not Really Strangers full 8d36d91e-a3a0-48c9-9465-ffc2d31d36a3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e4f95cae What’s been your happiest memory this past year? Listen to OnBlack as we discuss the lies behind truths, the titles we would give this chapter in our lives, a stranger/insignificant comment that changed our lives, and our rise to evil!

]]> What’s been your happiest memory this past year? Listen to OnBlack as we discuss the lies behind truths, the titles we would give this chapter in our lives, a stranger/insignificant comment that changed our lives, and our rise to evil!

]]> Fri, 11 Aug 2023 15:15:48 -0400 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 2509 What’s been your happiest memory this past year? Listen to OnBlack as we discuss the lies behind truths, the titles we would give this chapter in our lives, a stranger/insignificant comment that changed our lives, and our rise to evil!

]]> Lies, Storytelling, Friends, School No 16 16 On Travel. full ebc8f9f2-0451-4c23-b959-cdb1a0af32d4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4e928a6f Have you ever traveled out of the country? Do you think traveling is a necessity? If you could travel, where would you go? In this episode, OnBlack. hosts answer these questions and talk about how they think traveling has shaped their view of the world. Listen to this episode to gain more insight on traveling!

]]> Have you ever traveled out of the country? Do you think traveling is a necessity? If you could travel, where would you go? In this episode, OnBlack. hosts answer these questions and talk about how they think traveling has shaped their view of the world. Listen to this episode to gain more insight on traveling!

]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2023 07:07:19 -0400 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 3896 Have you ever traveled out of the country? Do you think traveling is a necessity? If you could travel, where would you go? In this episode, OnBlack. hosts answer these questions and talk about how they think traveling has shaped their view of the world. Listen to this episode to gain more insight on traveling!

]]> Travel, Study Abroad No 15 15 On A Whole Lot of Stuff full b5c44fdb-1184-40b2-9e41-70b25dd892b9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1b6ed57a How is your life? Life has been LIFING these days for On Black.'s hosts and on this episode they discuss just about everything. From semester recaps to studying abroad to content creating, nothing is left unspoken. Listen to this episode to hear more and also reflect on your life!

]]> How is your life? Life has been LIFING these days for On Black.'s hosts and on this episode they discuss just about everything. From semester recaps to studying abroad to content creating, nothing is left unspoken. Listen to this episode to hear more and also reflect on your life!

]]> Sat, 27 May 2023 16:10:41 -0400 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 3785 How is your life? Life has been LIFING these days for On Black.'s hosts and on this episode they discuss just about everything. From semester recaps to studying abroad to content creating, nothing is left unspoken. Listen to this episode to hear more and also reflect on your life!

]]> Life, recap, abroad No 14 14 On Island. full f3313479-7fde-4de1-8a71-ceea38bdcfc1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cdf0c70f If you had our own island, who would you bring? How would you structure your society? Who would you let in and who would you ensure never gets in? Why rules would you established? How would you make sure people are treated fair and equal? Would those values exists on your island. Listen to this episode, to hear our answers!

]]> If you had our own island, who would you bring? How would you structure your society? Who would you let in and who would you ensure never gets in? Why rules would you established? How would you make sure people are treated fair and equal? Would those values exists on your island. Listen to this episode, to hear our answers!

]]> Sat, 15 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0400 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 3273 If you had our own island, who would you bring? How would you structure your society? Who would you let in and who would you ensure never gets in? Why rules would you established? How would you make sure people are treated fair and equal? Would those values exists on your island. Listen to this episode, to hear our answers!

]]> island, people, black No Alexis Grant Hamsata Mazou Jeanine Ikekhua 13 13 On Forgiveness. full 67b19f70-5bfb-47a0-9d5a-bcfffbf120f6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ef3b42f2 What is your definition of forgiveness? How do you forgive and forget? Does everyone deserve to be forgiven? Do you forgive your parents for not always being the best parents? How do you determine is someone is worthy of forgiveness? Listen to this episode to hear our answers!

]]> What is your definition of forgiveness? How do you forgive and forget? Does everyone deserve to be forgiven? Do you forgive your parents for not always being the best parents? How do you determine is someone is worthy of forgiveness? Listen to this episode to hear our answers!

]]> Sat, 01 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0400 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 3255 What is your definition of forgiveness? How do you forgive and forget? Does everyone deserve to be forgiven? Do you forgive your parents for not always being the best parents? How do you determine is someone is worthy of forgiveness? Listen to this episode to hear our answers!

]]> forgiveness, family, moving on No Alexis Grant Hamsata Mazou Jeanine Ikekhua 12 12 On Boundaries. (Part 2) full 13b4529a-16c2-4091-aaff-1054ea380578 https://share.transistor.fm/s/54aafe67 Is cheating a relationship dealbreaker? Can you be in a friends with benefit situation without catching feelings? Can your partner have a best friend of the opposite sex? Do you need to have boundaries in a friendship? Listen to this episode to hear our answers and get you thinking about your personal boundaries.

]]> Is cheating a relationship dealbreaker? Can you be in a friends with benefit situation without catching feelings? Can your partner have a best friend of the opposite sex? Do you need to have boundaries in a friendship? Listen to this episode to hear our answers and get you thinking about your personal boundaries.

]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 09:21:30 -0500 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 2116 Is cheating a relationship dealbreaker? Can you be in a friends with benefit situation without catching feelings? Can your partner have a best friend of the opposite sex? Do you need to have boundaries in a friendship? Listen to this episode to hear our answers and get you thinking about your personal boundaries.

]]> Boundaries, life Yes Alexis Grant Jeanine Ikekhua Hamsata Mazou 11 11 On Boundaries. (Part 1) full 7b3ffca9-02ee-4e42-b5f0-40a862d2e803 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a95f090b What are your personal boundaries? OnBlack hosts discuss their personal boundaries, the boundaries they have with other people, and if people can change.

]]> What are your personal boundaries? OnBlack hosts discuss their personal boundaries, the boundaries they have with other people, and if people can change.

]]> Sat, 25 Feb 2023 11:16:57 -0500 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 2579 What are your personal boundaries? OnBlack hosts discuss their personal boundaries, the boundaries they have with other people, and if people can change.

]]> Boundaries, Change No Alexis Grant Hamsata Mazou Jeanine Ikekhua 10 10 On Growth. full 6231b28b-ce1f-4e4f-81e8-32f9a3b816c1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/17106ae7 On Black. Podcast hosts reflect on their lives and friendships, how they have changed, and being content. Follow On Black. on Instagram.

]]> On Black. Podcast hosts reflect on their lives and friendships, how they have changed, and being content. Follow On Black. on Instagram.

]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0500 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 3953 On Black. Podcast hosts reflect on their lives and friendships, how they have changed, and being content. Follow On Black. on Instagram.

]]> Black, Black culture, African American, WKNC, NC State, college radio, student radio No Alexis Grant Hamsata Mazou Jeanine Ikekhua 9 9 On Recap. full 93b4f640-9dd9-4cc2-9aa7-0fbfe2982616 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a6a380b0 On this episode, OnBlack hosts recap their first semester and why they would not do it again. To learn more, follow us on Instagram @onblack.podcast

]]> On this episode, OnBlack hosts recap their first semester and why they would not do it again. To learn more, follow us on Instagram @onblack.podcast

]]> Sat, 21 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0500 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 3187 On this episode, OnBlack hosts recap their first semester and why they would not do it again. On this episode, OnBlack hosts recap their first semester and why they would not do it again. college, mental health, fears Yes Alexis Grant Jeanine Ikekhua Hamsata Mazou 8 8 On Immigrant. full 5d66766e-3013-4e01-9730-ac9449a922c0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9781487b In this episode, Hamsata, Jeanine, and Alexis talk about seasonal depression and their experience as immigrants or children of immigrants.

]]> In this episode, Hamsata, Jeanine, and Alexis talk about seasonal depression and their experience as immigrants or children of immigrants.

]]> Sat, 10 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0500 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 3378 In this episode, On Black Hosts talk about seasonal depression, their experience as immigrants or children of immigrants, and their forced African-American experience. For more, follow On Black on Instagram. In this episode, On Black Hosts talk about seasonal depression, their experience as immigrants or children of immigrants, and their forced African-American experience. For more, follow On Black on Instagram. Immigrant, Depression, Black, Diversity, NC State No Alexis Grant Jeanine Ikekhua Hamsata Mazou 7 7 On Dreams and Nightmares. full 2cfc8706-7111-4127-8353-422fc07af96d https://share.transistor.fm/s/c6702dc5 In this episode, the On Black hosts discuss everything spooky including Halloween and their dreams and nightmares. For more, follow On Black. on Instagram.

]]> In this episode, the On Black hosts discuss everything spooky including Halloween and their dreams and nightmares. For more, follow On Black. on Instagram.

]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2022 21:16:41 -0500 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 2498 In this episode, the On Black hosts discuss everything spooky including Halloween and their dreams and nightmares. In this episode, the On Black hosts discuss everything spooky including Halloween and their dreams and nightmares. Black, Black culture, African American, WKNC, NC State, college radio, student radio No Hamsata Mazou Jeanine Ikekhua Alexis Grant 6 6 On Balance. full 773470d8-70dd-4c08-b8e7-4b8a29c7fac7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/17c5c8c3 Hamsata, Alexis and Jeanine discuss balance in their lives. For more, follow On Black. on Instagram.

]]> Hamsata, Alexis and Jeanine discuss balance in their lives. For more, follow On Black. on Instagram.

]]> Sat, 22 Oct 2022 12:25:27 -0400 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 1941 Hamsata, Alexis and Jeanine discuss balance in their lives. Hamsata, Alexis and Jeanine discuss balance in their lives. Black, Black culture, African American, WKNC, NC State, college radio, student radio No Hamsata Mazou Jeanine Ikekhua Alexis Grant 5 5 On Future. full ac5b3f21-85df-4661-9b94-28646bf71ceb https://share.transistor.fm/s/7e8d8db9  In this episode, the On Black. hosts discuss their fears about the future. For more, follow On Black. on Instagram.

]]>  In this episode, the On Black. hosts discuss their fears about the future. For more, follow On Black. on Instagram.

]]> Sun, 25 Sep 2022 11:00:00 -0400 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 2972 In this episode, the On Black. hosts discuss their fears about the future. In this episode, the On Black. hosts discuss their fears about the future. Black, Black culture, African American, WKNC, NC State, college radio, student radio No Hamsata Mazou Jeanine Ikekhua Alexis Grant 4 4 On Rant. full c8448472-5003-4561-8d03-c4ef294dd22d https://share.transistor.fm/s/7c5948f7 In the episode, Alexis, Jeanine and Hamsata do a recap of their school year, talk about their personal growth, and rant about community and friendships.  For more, follow On Black. on Instagram.

]]> In the episode, Alexis, Jeanine and Hamsata do a recap of their school year, talk about their personal growth, and rant about community and friendships.  For more, follow On Black. on Instagram.

]]> Sat, 06 Aug 2022 11:00:00 -0400 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 2793 In the episode, Alexis, Jeanine and Hamsata do a recap of their school year, talk about their personal growth and rant about community and friendships. In the episode, Alexis, Jeanine and Hamsata do a recap of their school year, talk about their personal growth and rant about community and friendships. Black, Black culture, African American, WKNC, NC State, college radio, student radio No Hamsata Mazou Jeanine Ikekhua Alexis Grant 3 3 On Toxic. full fa9f4adf-e868-4ede-a01f-098427ac3663 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d42f134a Alexis, Hamsata and Jeanine discuss relationships. They discuss their ideal partners, what they want from a relationship and their toxic traits. For more, follow On Black. on Instagram.

]]> Alexis, Hamsata and Jeanine discuss relationships. They discuss their ideal partners, what they want from a relationship and their toxic traits. For more, follow On Black. on Instagram.

]]> Sun, 24 Jul 2022 11:00:00 -0400 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 4063 Alexis, Hamsata and Jeanine discuss relationships. They discuss their ideal partners, what they want from a relationship and their toxic traits. Alexis, Hamsata and Jeanine discuss relationships. They discuss their ideal partners, what they want from a relationship and their toxic traits. Black, Black culture, African American, WKNC, NC State, college radio, student radio No Hamsata Mazou Jeanine Ikekhua Alexis Grant 2 2 On Love. full 8d51f9c8-618f-4ef1-bdd8-001d09b2d64d https://share.transistor.fm/s/47ecf013 Alexis, Jeanine and Hamsata discuss what love is to them. They laugh, reminisce and consider how love manifests itself in their lives. Check out On Black. on Instagram.

]]> Alexis, Jeanine and Hamsata discuss what love is to them. They laugh, reminisce and consider how love manifests itself in their lives. Check out On Black. on Instagram.

]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2022 21:27:19 -0400 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 2536 Alexis, Jeanine and Hamsata discuss what love is to them. They laugh, reminisce and consider how love manifests itself in their lives. Alexis, Jeanine and Hamsata discuss what love is to them. They laugh, reminisce and consider how love manifests itself in their lives. Black, Black culture, African American, WKNC, NC State, college radio, student radio Yes Hamsata Mazou Jeanine Ikekhua Alexis Grant 1 1 On Intro. full 1afaf5ed-df84-4f13-92d2-16cdc4a8c1a8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d9078573 Alexis, Hamsata and Jeanine introduce themselves, establish the purpose of On Black., discuss guilty pleasures, and more. Welcome to On Black. Follow On Black. on Instagram. On Black. can also be reached at onblack.podcast@gmail.com.

]]> Alexis, Hamsata and Jeanine introduce themselves, establish the purpose of On Black., discuss guilty pleasures, and more. Welcome to On Black. Follow On Black. on Instagram. On Black. can also be reached at onblack.podcast@gmail.com.

]]> Sat, 25 Jun 2022 11:00:00 -0400 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 1180 Alexis, Hamsata and Jeanine introduce themselves, establish the purpose of On Black., discuss guilty pleasures, and more. Welcome to On Black. Alexis, Hamsata and Jeanine introduce themselves, establish the purpose of On Black., discuss guilty pleasures, and more. Welcome to On Black. Black, Black culture, African American, WKNC, NC State, college radio, student radio No Hamsata Mazou Jeanine Ikekhua Alexis Grant