In this episode, my guest is celebrated soul food scholar, author, and speaker, Adrian Miller.

We discuss the history of the term “soul food,” soul food dishes and trends, the perception of the cuisine, and several of Adrian's award-winning books.

Adrian's website: adrianemiller.com

Adrian's social media handle on (Instagram, BlueSky, & Twitter) is @soulfoodscholar

In this episode, I speak with drummer Jay Mumford of The Du-Rites about the history of funk drumming styles from the '60s through the '80s. We also discuss Jay's childhood funk fandom and how he eventually made the decision to become a professional funk drummer himself later in life.

This episode is a funk music history lesson jam-packed with deep knowledge and music references.

• You can find Jay's music at his website: jaymumfordmusic.com
• Give The Drummer Some interview series - Jay’s print interviews with legendary funk drummers for Redbull Music Academy: daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/give-the-drummer-some
• Full show notes, including music links to the artists referenced in the interview: blacketcpod.com/episodes/001-jay-mumford

This is a brief precursor episode in which I provide some background about myself, why I created the podcast, and what to expect from the full episodes going forward.

Trailer for the Black etc podcast, a podcast about how culture and ideas spread among Black Americans, especially outside of mass media.

Host: Ian Yusef