Media Appearances

Interviewed for and appeared in "Lillian Smith: Breaking the Silence." Independent documentary directed by Hal Jacobs and Henry Jacobs, with support from Georgia Humanities. Release date, 2019. This link is to the trailer.

Interviewed for and appeared in Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story, a six-episode series released on July 30, 2018 on Paramount Network. Series was directed by Jenner Furts and Julia Willoughby Nason. Executive producers: Sybrina Fulton, Tracy Martin, Jay-Z, Chachi Senior, Michael Gasparro, Jenner Furst, Julia Willoughby Nason, and Nick Sandow.

This 7 minute film was written and directed by the very talented Nima Tajbakhsh. In the credits, he states that the film was inspired by my philosophical work on Black bodies as seen through the white gaze. I am humbled.

Interviewed by Imran Garda on The Newsmaker on TRT World Television, "Is America Facing a Racial Reckoning?" June 10, 2020.

George Yancy discusses responses to his new book, Backlash, on Book TV, C-SPAN, April 20, 2018.

Interviewed by Darren Chetty in London (UK) where I gave the Keynote Address at the Royal College of Art. The conference was entitled, "What Should White Culture Do?" It was held on November 11, 2017.

"Current Conversations" (interview conducted Robert Con Davis-Undiano on race and philosophy), 2016.

This interview was conducted by WURD radio's Lomax-Reese at La Salle TV Philly, on March, 14, 2014.

Interviewed by prominent talk show host and author Tavis Smiley on my new book, Until Our Lungs Give Out: Conversations on Race, Justice, and the Future (Rowman & Littlefield, 2023), September 13, 2023.

Interviewed by prominent talk show host and author Tavis Smiley on my understanding of whiteness and racism, March 21, 2023.

Interviewed by prominent talk show host and author Tavis Smiley on my New York Times' article, "Facing the Fact of My Death." September 27, 2022.

Interviewed by philosopher Susi Ferrarello on her Podcast: "The Meaning of Life: Where Philosophy Gets Personal" (funded by California State University, East Bay), September 10, 2022.

Interviewed by Marc Steiner (Host of the Marc Steiner Show) on the theme of "Rage Being the Most Natural Emotion to be Feeling Right Now," May 9, 2022.

Interviewed by Arnie Arnesen on "The Attitude with Arnie Arnesen," an award-winning Public Affairs show at 94.7FM (Concord, NH), to discuss "Teaching Whiteness in the Classroom," May 26, 2021.

Interviewed by Kris Welch on 94.1, KPFA, to discuss Racism, "White Innocence," and the Storming of the Capitol, January 28, 2021.

Interviewed by Dr. Alfie Bown on Everyday Analysis Podcast. "White America Now with George Yancy." June 19, 2020.

Interviewed (with Dr. Wayne Vaught) by Steve Kraske on KCUR 89.3. "The Ethics Professors on Destructive Protest & Wearing Masks in the Pandemic." June 9, 2020.

Interviewed by David Rutledge on issues regarding George Floyd, race, protests, and philosophy: The Philosopher's Zone at ABC Radio National in Australia, June 7, 2020.

Interviewed by Laura Zarrow about my article "#I AM Sexist," which was published in The New York Times, The Stone. The interview was conducted On Women@Work, Wharton Business Radio Guest Audio, December 10, 2018.

Interviewed by Kwasa Mathis on WURD Radio about sexism, October 29, 2018.

This is a wide ranging and wonderful interview conducted by Taj Salaam who is the host of the podcast, "Books, Beats & Beyond." In the interview, we discuss my book, Backlash, and also engage my upbringing and many of my philosophical assumptions, September 30, 2018.

Interviewed by Michelangelo Signorile, on The Signorile Show on Siriusxm Satellite Radio, about the contemporary uses of racist stereotypes in political discourse, August 30, 2018.

Interviewed about my book, Backlash: What Happens When We Talk Honestly about Racism in America, by Michelangela Signorile on The Signorile Show on Siriusxm Satellite Radio, June 7, 2018.

Interviewed on the theme of "racial discourse" by Patti Vasquez on May 30 on "Pretty Late with Patti Vasquez" on WGN Radio in Chicago, May 30, 2018.

Interviewed by Sharon Key on the radio talk show What's the 411 about my new book, Backlash: What Happens When We Talk Honestly about Racism in America, May 30, 2018.

Emory Professor George Yancy talks honestly about racism in 'Backlash'" on radio show "On Second Thought," May 23, 2018.

Interviewed about my book, Backlash, on radio show "Make It Plain" with Mark Thompson on SiriusXM Progress, May 22, 2018.

Interviewed on the John Fugelsang's show, "Tell Me Everything on SiriusXM," about my new book, Backlash: What Happens When We Talk Honestly about Racism in America, May 8, 2018.

Interviewed by Kirsten Powers and Jonathan Merritt on The Faith Angle Podcast about my new book, Backlash: What Happens When We Talk Honestly about Racism in America, May 8, 2018.

Interviewed by Dr. Aaron Smith. WURD Radio on new book, Backlash: What Happens When We Talk Honestly about Racism in America. April 27, 2018.

Interviewed by Senior Editor Calvin Reid at Publishers Weekly PW LitCast. "A Conversation with George Yancy." We discussed my authored book, Backlash: What Happens When We Talk Honestly about Racism in America. April 23, 2018.

WNYC'S The Brian Lehrer Show, interviewed about my new 2018 authored book, Backlash: What Happens When We Talk Honestly About Racism in America, April 23, 2018.

Interviewed by Marcus Smith on Thinking Aloud, BYU Radio (Sirius XM 143), April 4, 2018. We discussed my authored book, Backlash: What Happens When We Talk Honestly about Racism in America (Rowman & Littlefield, 2018).

Interviewed by John Fugelsang on his show, "Tell Me Everything on SiriusXM." Discussed my book, On Race: 34 Conversations in a Time of Crisis, January 31, 2018.

The Morning Show, interviewed about "The Ongoing Conversation on Race," Wisconsin Public Radio, January 15, 2018.

Interviewed about my book, On Race: 34 Conversations in a Time of Crisis, by Michelangelo Signorile on The Signorile Show on Siriusxm Satellite Radio, December 14, 2017.

Interviewed about my book, On Race: 34 Conversations in a Time of Crisis, by Brian Lehrer on The Brian Lehrer Show, WNYC, October 12, 2017.

Interviewed about my book, On Race: 34 Conversations in a Time of Crisis, by Sharon Key on the radio talk show What's the 411?, October 11, 2017.

Interviewed about my book, On Race: 34 Conversations in a Time of Crisis, by Howard Jordan on The Jordan Journal, WBAI 99.5 FM, September 22, 2017.

Interview by Kmele Foster on March 4, 2017 at "The Fifth Column" on "Race, History, and Identity." The interview begins with Dr. Henry Lewis Gates and then shifts to me.

Interviewed by Merleyn Bell at KGOU Radio. "Race Relations and the Philosophy of Whiteness are important subjects for Doctor George Yancy," posted on February 20, 2017.

Spoke with Ellie Newman about a range of political and philosophical themes on her show "That Got Me Thinking," a popular weekly show. Aired on December 14, 2016.

Discussion of "The Professor Watch List" on Redline, 910 AM Super Station, December 5, 2016.

A Discussion of The Watch List. On Second Thought with Celeste Headlee, Georgia Broadcasting, November 28, 2016.

Discussing with Dr. Mark Lilla the Politics of Identity, The Brian Lehrer Show, WNYC, November 22, 2016.

NPR Affiliate KPCC in Los Angeles, "Navigating a Post-Election Thanksgiving." November 22, 2016.

WNYC'S The Brian Lehrer Show, interviewed for the series "United States of Anxiety," November 18, 2016.

The Joy Cardin Show (A Post-Election discussion about fears and anxieties), November 10, 2016.

Nick Taliaferro, WURD Radio, interview with George Yancy and Sara Lomax-Reese about new book, "Our Black Sons Matter, Mothers Talk about Fears, Sorrows, and Hopes" (Rowman & Littlefield, 2016). Interview was conducted on November 2, 2016.

The Dr. Emeka Show, WURD Radio, interview about the meaning of philosophy and its relationship to race. Interview was conducted on August 13, 2016.

The Joy Cardin Show, interview about #AllLives#BlackLives#BlueLives# WhiteLives, Wisconsin Public Radio, July 21, 2016, 8:00am.

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The Dr. Emeka Show, WURD Radio, interview about "Dear White America" article published at The Stone, the New York Times (December, 24, 2015). Interview was conducted on February 6, 2016.

Nick Taliaferro, WURD Radio, interview about "Dear White America" article published at The Stone, the New York Times (December, 24, 2015). Interview was conduced on January 20, 2016.

Radio interview by Robert Pollie, "George Yancy: Philosophizing While Black." The 7th Avenue Project: Thinking Persons' Radio. (November 22, 2015)

Dr. Annie Abram's Radio Show, The myth of the post-racial society. (August 25, 2014)

Nick Taliaferro, WURD Radio, interview about the book, Black Bodies, White Gazes (March 13, 2014)

Chris Moore Show, KDKA Radio 1020, interview about Christology and Whiteness: What Would Jesus Do? (February 24, 2014)

Dr. Annie Abram's Radio Show, What do we say to children regarding race in the light of the Trayvon Martin case? (August 22, 2013)

Bev Smith Show, WAOK-AM, interview about Black Bodies, White Gazes (May, 2010)

Chris Moore Show, KDKA Radio 1020, interview about Black Bodies, White Gazes (August, 2009)

Against the Grain: A Program about Politics, Society and Ideas, KPFA 94.1 FM, interview about Black Bodies, White Gazes (December, 2008)