Overview
- Mensa publicly unveiled the series in early August and released a trailer ahead of a season one that begins on Aug. 26 with Chance The Rapper as the first guest.
- Season one is confirmed as 24 weekly episodes airing every Wednesday, with a roster that includes Rapsody, Durand Bernarr, Lena Waithe, Aja Monet and Van Lathan Jr.
- The series is produced with Mass Appeal and Mensa’s ORANJ, with Pickup Media and Blank Square Productions listed as executive producers.
- Episodes are slated for distribution on major platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube to reach a broad audience.
- The show builds on Mensa’s Webby-winning Orange Tree conversations and his dual role as artist and Chicago-based activist, offering a recurring space for deeper music, culture and politics discussions that could amplify local collaboration and civic engagement.