Bel-Air: The Official Podcast

In the last episode of the season, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Crissle West talk to co-showrunners T.J. Brady and Rasheed Newson about the highlights of season one, and get a sneak peek at what’s coming in season two. Watch tensions explode as Will finally gets answers about his dad on the season finale of Bel-Air, streaming now on Peacock.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join hosts DJ Jazzy Jeff and Crissle West as they talk to co-showrunner Rasheed Newson and actress Akira Akbar (Ashley) about Ashley’s exploration of her sexual identity and why it’s so important to the show to tell stories like hers. Watch as Will’s desire to know more about his father tests long-standing relationships in the Banks family in the ninth episode of Bel-Air, streaming now on Peacock.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, hosts DJ Jazzy Jeff and Crissle West talk to actors Jabari Banks (Will) and Cassandra Freeman (Aunt Viv) about tensions between the Banks family members, why this version of the family doesn’t seem as unbreakable as the original’s, and Will’s need to know more about his dad. Find out why Will hasn’t seen his West Coast family in a decade, and watch a years-long grunge between Aunt Viv and Will’s mom Vy explode, in the eighth episode of Bel-Air, streaming now on Peacock. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, DJ Jazzy Jeff and guest cohost Miles Gray talk to actors Coco Jones (Hilary) and Jordan L. Jones (Jazz) about the significant role social media plays in this modern-day version of the series, the authenticity of the food on the show, and the romance that’s growing between their characters. Watch tensions come to a boil between Phil and Viv, while Will gains a new understanding about Carlton, in the seventh episode of Bel-Air, streaming now on Peacock. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, host DJ Jazzy Jeff and guest cohost Miles Gray of The Daily Zeitgeist talk to co-showrunner TJ Brady and actor Olly Sholotan (Carlton) about the decision to prominently depict mental health issues on screen in ways that the original ‘90s sitcom could not. Watch Carlton’s continued battle with anxiety and its impact on his relationship with Will in the sixth episode of Bel-Air, streaming now on Peacock.  Click here to learn more about the Loveland Foundation and its mission to bring opportunity and healing to communities of color, especially Black women and girls through fellowships, residency programs, listen tours, and more. Click here for ways to get involved.   Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, hosts DJ Jazzy Jeff and Aida Osman talk to actor Adrian Holmes (Uncle Phil) about getting the call to play an iconic part, paying homage to James Avery (the original Uncle Phil) while taking the role in a new direction, and how success can look different to different people. Watch Will grapple with his own conception of success as he struggles to sustain fraying friendships from his old life while remaining true to himself in the fifth episode of Bel-Air, streaming now on Peacock. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Aida Osman talk to Director and Executive Producer Morgan Cooper and Co-showrunner Rasheed Newson about how essential fashion and art are to establishing Bel-Air’s modern day authenticity; then they bring on composers Terrace Martin and Robert Glasper who reveal their process for adding another critical layer of reality to the show through music. Watch Will and Carlton in their evolving dynamic as new storylines emerge for each member of the Banks family in the fourth episode of Bel-Air, streaming now on Peacock! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Bel-Air: The Official Podcast. In this episode, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Aida Osman sit down with Director and EP, Morgan Cooper to talk about the impetus for the show, the moment the idea struck him to make a short film that then went viral, and why it was so important for Will’s West Philly origin story to take centerstage in this iteration. Watch the power of opportunity and second chances begin to take shape for Will in the first three episodes of Bel-Air, streaming now on Peacock! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join hosts DJ Jazzy Jeff and Aida Osman for a weekly look at the new Peacock Original series Bel-Air, premiering Sunday February 13th. They’ll talk to the visionaries who reimagined the iconic sitcom as a modern day drama, exploring the real-world themes the show tackles head on, with guests like show-creator Morgan Cooper, creatives behind the scenes, members of the current cast, and many more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.