Blocc Party: An Insecure Podcast
It’s been 10 years since season one of Insecure first aired – and we’re having a Blocc Party to celebrate! Join creator Issa Rae and series showrunner Prentice Penny for a weekly rewatch of the Emmy-nominated series. From the writer’s room to the group chat, Issa and Prentice reminisce on the many untold stories of making Insecure, invite beloved members of the cast and crew, and answer questions from you – the viewer. New episodes drop every Wednesday on HOORAE’s YouTube Channel.
Episodes
11: Issa & Prentice Talk Love & Basketball, LA Accents & Hollywood Staying Power with Kyla Pratt
This week, Issa and Prentice dive into the other main character of Insecure, the city of Los Angeles. Joined by fellow LA native, actress, and Insecure royalty – Kyla Pratt, the group reveals their love for the city’s taco culture, accents, and homebody aura. Kyla shares her favorite memories of filming Love & Basketball in LA, working with Eddie Murphy, and becoming part of legendary TV seri
10: Issa & Prentice Talk Finale Reactions, #LawrenceHive & Bad Breakups | S1E8 Rewatch
This week, Issa & Prentice dive into S1E8: Broken AF, the season one finale of Insecure. They share their penny-pinching plans for Malibu location filming, crafting Lawrence’s post-breakup glow-up, and bringing Issa Dee and Molly back together. Issa & Prentice spill the tea about their favorite birthday rituals, nursing hurt feelings at LA strip clubs, and how Prentice masterminded the en
9: Issa & Prentice Talk Toxic Friendships, HBO Sex Scenes & Becoming Molly with Yvonne Orji | S1E7 Rewatch
This week, Issa and Prentice dive into S1E7: Real AF, alongside none other than Yvonne Orji. The Emmy-nominated actress and comedian shares her story of meeting Issa in LA for the first time, auditioning for Molly, fighting for tasteful sex scenes, and almost giving up on Hollywood. As they revisit the making of this infamous episode – and Issa’s favorite – the trio reflects on the We Got Y’all f
8: Issa & Prentice Talk Mt. Rushmore of Black TV, Y2K Reality Shows & First TV Crushes
This week, Issa and Prentice go inside the Black TV canon that shaped their personal lives – and the first season of Insecure. The two talk about childhood crushes on Kim Fields and Kadeem Hardison, paying homage to Black writing trees, Moesha’s influence on the Insecure writers’ room, the Flavor of Flav episode that birthed Issa’s villain origin story, and developing memorable main character ene
7: Issa & Prentice Talk Debbie Allen, Jared’s Sexuality & Guilty Flashbacks | Insecure S1E6 Rewatch
This week, Issa & Prentice dive into S1E6: Guilty AF, also known as “The Jared Episode.” They share the makings of Issa & Molly’s regrets, writing Black masculinity and sexuality with nuance, and reflect on what they learned working with the legendary choreographer and director Debbie Allen. Issa & Prentice also get real about indicting their main character, paying tithes to the write
6: Issa & Prentice Talk Cheaters, Checklists & Circling the Block | Insecure S1E5 Rewatch
This week, Issa & Prentice dive into S1E5: Shady AF – also known as the “cheating episode.” They break down the episode’s major tonal shift, portraying cheating women and scheming men, spiderwebbing storylines, and the do’s and don’ts of situationships. Issa also shares the scene that made her fall in love with Tasha’s character, the moment she filmed her first sex scene, and why she couldn’t
5: Issa & Prentice Talk ABG Lore, Messy Molly & Building the Insecure Writers' Room with Amy Aniobi | EVERGREEN #1
This week, Issa and Prentice go inside Insecure’s season one writers' room with co-executive producer Amy Aniobi. The acclaimed writer (The Michael J. Fox Show, Happy Endings, Survival of the Thickest) talks about her journey from Awkward Black Girl to pulling Issa Dee “out of the ashes.” Amy shares why she’s protective of Molly, the ingredients for a great writers’ room, the episode that led to
4: Issa & Prentice on Thirsty Women, Y’lan Noel’s Abs, & The Return of #BrokenP**sy | Insecure S1E4 Rewatch
This week, Issa and Prentice dive into Insecure’s S1E4: Thirsty As F*ck. They break down Lawrence’s first day at Best Buy, welcoming celebrity guests Jidenna and Ty Dolla $ign, the return of #BrokenP**sy, and the (kinda, sorta) real villain of Insecure. Behind the scenes, Issa and Prentice reflect on the HBO notes that forever changed the show’s trajectory, playing with new mirror rules, and why
3: Issa & Prentice Talk Solange, Secret Black Meetings & Directing with Melina Matsoukas | Insecure S1E3 Rewatch
This week, Issa and Prentice sit down with Insecure director Melina Matsoukas to dive into S1E3: Racist As F*ck — lovingly known as “The Beach Day” episode. Together, they chat with Melina about her music video origins, earning her “Cookie Lyons” nickname, directing the We Got Y’all kids, and rooting the show’s iconic visual language in South LA. Melina also sets the record straight on winning th
2: Issa & Prentice Talk Messy Characters & Male Friendships | Insecure S1E2 Rewatch
This week, Issa and Prentice dive into Insecure’s S1E2: Messy As F*ck. The duo talks about Issa's script being torn apart for the first time, the real-life dating app stories that inspired Molly’s love life, meeting Chad and Thug Yoda, writing for the We Got Y’all cast, and the infamous Drake lyrics that would ignite a season-long trend. We also hear about Issa’s personal obsession with Woot Woot
1: Issa & Prentice Reveal the Truth About Insecure’s Pilot
In this very first episode of Blocc Party: An Insecure Podcast, hosts Issa Rae and Prentice Penny take a walk down memory lane. The duo catches us up on the journey to making the pilot, the origin of Issa’s mirror raps, the windy search for a director, fighting for “Black Girl Tragic” representation, their favorite casting moments, and the love story at the heart of the series. New episodes drop
It's a 10 Year Reunion! Join the Blocc Party: An Insecure Podcast
It’s been 10 years since season one of Insecure first aired – and we’re having a Blocc Party to celebrate! Join creator Issa Rae and series showrunner Prentice Penny for a weekly rewatch of the Emmy-nominated series. From the writer’s room to the group chat, Issa and Prentice reminisce on the many untold stories of making Insecure, invite beloved members of the cast and crew, and answer questions
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