Blocc Party: An Insecure Podcast

Issa Rae, Prentice Penny

blair.peyton@audioboom.com

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Booking Overview

Blocc Party: An Insecure Podcast is a weekly rewatch series where creator Issa Rae and series showrunner Prentice Penny break down Insecure’s episodes, creative choices, and behind-the-scenes moments. It’s a strong booking opportunity for media writers, TV industry figures, and creators who can speak to writing rooms, character craft, and production history.

Metrics

Episodes: 8

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Contact Information

blair.peyton@audioboom.com

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Host

Issa Rae - Creator of Insecure, co-hosting the weekly rewatch with Prentice Penny and sharing behind-the-scenes reflections from the series’ creation.

Prentice Penny - Series showrunner of Insecure, co-hosting the weekly rewatch with Issa Rae to reminisce on making the show and answer viewer questions.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Established television writers, showrunners/creative executives, or top-tier directors/choreographers/industry leaders associated with acclaimed scripted series—particularly those with clear experience in writers’ rooms or major character-driven TV.
Required Achievements:  
Notable writing/production credits on well-known TV series, Leadership roles in high-profile TV projects (e.g., writers’ room, showrunning, producing), Recognition as a major creative talent (e.g., acclaimed director/choreographer)

Recent Guest Discussions

Debbie Allen - Working With The Creators On The Insecure Episode (s1e6) And Reflections Connected To The Episode’s Creative Decisions

Amy Aniobi - Insecure Writers’ Room, Her Journey As A Writer, Protecting Character/team Dynamics, Ingredients For A Great Writers’ Room, And Lessons From Laterally Hustling

Recent Topics

TV, Writing, Showrunner, Diversity, Comedy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Blocc Party: An Insecure Podcast
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7: Issa & Prentice Talk Debbie Allen, Jared’s Sexuality & Guilty Flashbacks | Insecure S1E6 Rewatch

June 24, 2026

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 writers’ room, and the one line they regret including in this episode. Presented by Gatorade Lower Suga...

6: Issa & Prentice Talk Cheaters, Checklists & Circling the Block | Insecure S1E5 Rewatch

June 17, 2026

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 wait for audiences to watch this episode. This episode is presented by Gatorade Lower Sugar. New ...

5: Issa & Prentice Talk ABG Lore, Messy Molly & Building the Insecure Writers' Room with Amy Aniobi | EVERGREEN #1

June 10, 2026

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 her and Prentice’s biggest fight, what she’s learned from hustling laterally, and so much more. Pr...

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