The Forbidden Frequency
The Forbidden Frequency isn’t just a podcast—it’s a reclamation. New Episode every Thursday. We exist to amplify untold stories of individual brilliance and collective resistance. Each episode pulls back the curtain on the histories they don’t teach in school and the truths they’re too afraid to broadcast. From buried Black excellence and suppressed inventions to shadow governments, covert experiments, and whistleblowers who vanished without a trace—we dive into the facts they tried to erase. We cover the real history behind media manipulation, secret wars, and systemic silencing. The stories of radical thinkers, fearless pioneers, everyday heroes, and cultural disruptors who shaped our world—and were stripped from the record. This show is for those who refuse to accept the official version of events. For those who feel something’s off—but haven’t heard the full story. For those brave enough to listen to what others won’t dare say out loud. The Forbidden Frequency is a solo-hosted deep-dive series crafted for curious minds and truth-seekers. With immersive storytelling, rich sound design, and unapologetic reverence, we bring the past to life—from the grit of Stagecoach Mary to the genius of Emmit McHenry. No topic is off-limits. No authority goes unquestioned. Because history isn’t complete until every voice is heard. Welcome to The Forbidden Frequency—where we broadcast the brilliance that’s been buried. Change the frequency. Change the future.
Episodes
Longer than the Great Wall of China. Lit by palm-oil lamps before Europe ever saw streetlights. Engineered with drainage systems and paved avenues centuries ahead of their time. In this episode of The Forbidden Frequency, we uncover the true story of Benin City—once the capital of a mighty African kingdom, now buried beneath layers of colonial silence.
Walk with us through one of the greatest feats of urban planning and defensive a...
Before London lit its first streetlamp… Before European cities imagined advanced drainage or paved boulevards… There was Benin.
In this cinematic teaser from The Forbidden Frequency, we invite you into the shadows of history where truth has long been buried. This isn’t just a story about ancient walls—it’s a revelation. The trailer previews our upcoming full-length episode: The Walls of Benin, where we uncover a precolonial Af...
In this powerful episode of The Forbidden Frequency, we journey into space and history to uncover the extraordinary legacy of physicist George Carruthers — the Black scientist whose ultraviolet telescope was placed on the Moon during Apollo 16. Long overlooked, Carruthers’ invention captured the first images of Earth in ultraviolet light and revolutionized how we study space, our atmosphere, and the unseen corners of the cosmos.
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In this gripping episode of The Forbidden Frequency, host Brian Anderson uncovers one of the darkest and most under-explored chapters in American history—COINTELPRO, the FBI’s secret domestic surveillance program. From its Cold War origins to its devastating impact on Black liberation movements, civil rights leaders, and grassroots organizers, COINTELPRO represents the covert war waged against dissent in the name of national securi...
Coming October 2nd at 8pm— The Forbidden Frequency presents a chilling preview of our most explosive episode yet: COINTELPRO – The FBI’s War on Black Liberation.
In this exclusive trailer, host Imani peels back the curtain on the covert operations that targeted Black leaders, dismantled civil rights movements, and rewrote the course of American protest. From psychological warfare to political assassinations, this sneak peek reveals...
In this powerful episode of The Forbidden Frequency, we journey into the overlooked legacy of Alexander Miles, the 19th-century Black inventor whose life-saving innovation changed how we move through space—yet whose name rarely appears in the story of modern engineering. From his beginnings as a barber in Ohio to becoming one of the wealthiest African Americans in the Pacific Northwest, Miles's invention—the automatic elevator door...
In this episode of The Forbidden Frequency, we turn up the heat on a trailblazing inventor you've likely never heard of—Alice H. Parker, the Black woman who patented a revolutionary gas-powered furnace system in 1919. Long before central heating became standard, Parker imagined a future where homes could be safely and efficiently warmed, room by room, using natural gas and ductwork—ideas far ahead of her time.
Join us as we trace...
In this enlightening episode of The Forbidden Frequency, we journey through the remarkable intellectual and artistic legacy of the Moors—those visionary scholars, scientists, and builders whose influence shaped the very foundations of modern civilization. From the glittering libraries of Córdoba to the intricate geometric marvels of the Alhambra, we explore how the Moors pioneered advances in astronomy, mathematics, medicine, philo...
Premiering on September 11th at 8PM, this episode explores how the Moors transformed astronomy, medicine, philosophy, mathematics, and architecture, building a legacy that still resonates through time. Their wisdom fueled Europe's Renaissance—yet their names are rarely taught.
Premiering on September 11th at 8PM, this episode explores how the Moors transformed astronomy, medicine, philosophy, mathematics, and architecture, building a legacy that still resonates through time. Their wisdom fueled Europe's Renaissance—yet their names are rarely taught.
Step into a world where knowledge was sacred, art was scientific, and the pursuit of truth shaped entire civilizations. In this gripping trailer for The Forbidden Frequency’s upcoming episode, "Architects of Knowledge and Beauty: The Moors’ Legacy of Science and Scholarship," we offer a powerful preview of the untold story of the Moors—Black scholars and visionaries who ignited intellectual revolutions across the Eastern Hemisphere...
In this episode of The Forbidden Frequency, we journey through the incredible true story of the Safe Bus Company — the largest Black-owned transportation company in the world during the Jim Crow era. Born in 1926 out of necessity and built by a group of visionary Black jitney drivers in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Safe Bus didn’t just transport passengers — it carried a community toward dignity, autonomy, and economic power.
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In this episode of The Forbidden Frequency, we uncover the extraordinary life of Empress Taytu Betul of Ethiopia—a queen, strategist, and nation-builder whose courage helped preserve her country’s independence against European colonization. From founding Addis Ababa to tearing apart the deceitful Treaty of Wuchale, Taytu’s vision and determination shaped Ethiopia’s destiny. At the legendary Battle of Adwa in 1896, she stood at the...
The Forbidden Frequency presents a powerful preview of our upcoming episode on Empress Taytu Betul of Ethiopia. Premiering August 28th at 8PM, this trailer introduces the queen who built a capital, tore apart a colonial treaty, and stood on the battlefield to secure her nation’s freedom. Hosted by Kelly Jones, this glimpse sets the stage for the full story of a woman whose defiance shaped history.
In this episode of The Forbidden Frequency, host Brian Anderson sheds light on one of the most brilliant yet overlooked figures of the modern age: Lewis Howard Latimer. Born the son of formerly enslaved parents, Latimer rose from humble beginnings to become a self-taught draftsman, inventor, and engineer who helped bring the telephone to life and made the electric light bulb practical for everyday use.
While Edison and Bell are h...
On The Forbidden Frequency, host Imani Smith teases our next deep‑dive with “Lewis Latimer: Lighting the Shadows.” This cinematic trailer previews the untold story of the self‑taught draftsman and inventor who helped bring the telephone to life and made electric light practical for the world. Born to parents who escaped slavery, Latimer rose from a Boston patent office to the heart of the electric age—drafting, inventing, and illum...
In this powerful installment of The Forbidden Frequency, host Brian Anderson takes listeners on a riveting journey through the life of Frederick McKinley Jones—the self-taught genius who revolutionized modern refrigeration and reshaped the global food and medical industries. From his humble beginnings as an orphan in Kentucky to becoming a trailblazing inventor with over 60 patents, Jones’s innovations made mobile refrigeration pos...
In this gripping bonus episode, The Forbidden Frequency uncovers the powerful story of Charlie’s Place—a Black-owned nightclub in 1950s South Carolina that defied segregation and welcomed interracial dancing in the Jim Crow South. Host William Brown explores the vibrant culture that thrived inside its walls, the legendary musicians it hosted, and the night white supremacists violently tried to silence it. Discover how joy, music, a...
In this riveting episode of The Forbidden Frequency, we trace the extraordinary journey of Claudia Jones—from her roots in Trinidad to her rise as a fearless journalist, feminist, and political exile who shaped the Black British press and launched what became Notting Hill Carnival. Discover how this unsung trailblazer challenged imperialism, racism, and sexism on both sides of the Atlantic, crafting a legacy of resistance through w...
In this powerful episode, we uncover the hidden history of Freedom Libraries—grassroots sanctuaries of knowledge created during the Civil Rights Movement when Black Americans were denied access to public libraries. With firsthand stories and historical insight, we explore how these humble spaces fostered literacy, resistance, and hope in the Jim Crow South. Tune in to discover how the fight for justice was fought not just in the st...
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