Happy Chinese New Year! Fresh off the State of the Union address, Vernon and Kamau naturally head into a discussion about the current political clmate heading into what will surely be a long election season. Love, stabbings, secret tea, rough sex—it's all here.

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This week we're keeping it high and tight—dream collabs, medical conditions, time machines, CGI, inerracial love, Sarah Palin and a dude Kamau kinda wants to sleep with. Pow!

@wkamaubell

@vurnt22

Alex shuns techonology.

We <3 you.

Our first official FNGTAC of 2012 was actually recorded at the VERY end of 2011, so since we're trapped in a podcast time-vortex anyway, we're taking a little time to look back at our favorite films of the year. Vernon and Kamau go from big budget CGI-fests to small indy pics you might have missed (without spoilers, so don't worry if they get to something you haven't seen yet) so there's sure to be something for everyone—even Alex.

As usual, you can always connect with Kamau at Facebook.com/WKamauBell and on Twitter @WKamauBell

You can also say "hi" to Vernon at Facebook.com/LivingColour and on Twitter @Vurnt22

Alex still hates Facebook and recently closed his Twitter as well, but feel free to like, send a message through Kamau or Vernon or whatever and they can text him.

In part 2, Vernon & Kamau continue their conversation about the recent Rolling Stone "Top 100 Guitarists" list that Vernon participated in as part of the Voting Council Of Cool Rock Stars. Suffice to say that there's more than a little room for debate and the guys aren't shy about doing so.

Thanks for being with us as we've grown in 2011 and look towards continuing to get better (and more regular) in 2012. We won't put any big promises in writing just yet, but there are plans in place to streamline the process a little and help us get to you more regularly. If there's anything you'd like to see, drop us a line over at FNGTAC.com or:

Follow @WKamauBell on Twitter or add him on Facebook to hear the voice of revolution!

Follow @Vurnt22 or add him on Facebook to witness the life of a legend!

Follow @AGThornton on Twitter because he hates Facebook like all good hearted, reasonable people.

In a world...

where something something something...

W. Kamau Bell...

and Vernon Reid...

are BACK!

And things will never. Be. The same.

Okay, that part's not really true but it sounds so much more dramatic that way, doesn't it? The FNGTAC you already know and love is back into the swing of things just in time for the new year, and we're back with another super-sized entry to give the guys some time to catch up. All the requisite contact info will be in Part II (coming soon to an iPod near you) but in the meantime, we're all on Twitter and stuff. You know how it works.

See you on the other side!

We've had a little bit of an unplanned break but are back on this Black Friday with a super-sized episode to listen to while you're standing in line at the mall all weekend. The illustrious Mr. Bell is still a little tied up with a number of projects, so 'Field Negro Prime' Alex Thornton is keeping his seat warm while we catch up on Vernon's recent health issues.

This episode started as an attempt to interview Vernon about his past and learn a little about how he became the International Man of Mystery we know and love today. As you might expect, we didn't manage to get too far into the story before getting sidetracked on a number of other topics, but we've at least started to scratch the surface and plan on revisiting the topic again at a later date. In the meantime, drop by FNGTAC.com and let us know what you'd like to know about Vernon (or Kamau for that matter) for the next time around. We can't promise you'll get all the dirt, but you'll definitely get something.

Or, you can just talk to us directly in the usual spots:

Last but certainly not least on our Episode 25 Spectacular is Kamau's interview with England's Ava Vidal, another participant in this year's Edinburgh Fringe Fest. Ava naturally shares her insight and experience from working as a comic in the U.K., plus discusses the reaction to the London riots. You'll hear a few clips from Ava's comedy mixed in, but make sure to go to www.avavidal.co.uk to learn more. If nothing else, sites that end in ".co.uk" just sound cooler.

As usual, connect with Vernon on Facebook, Twitter @vurnt22 and www.livingcolour.com

Connect with Kamau on Facebook, Twitter @wkamaubell and www.wkamaubell.com

Connect with Alex on Twitter @AGThornton

The parade continues on the Episode 25 Spectacular with another interview, this time with Australian(ish) comic Aamer Rahman. Kamau sat down with Aamer to reflect on their time in Edinburgh for the Fringe Festival, then go on to discuss how race and politics shape Aamer's work in front of Australian crowds. As you might suspect, the two uncover a few key similarities in their experiences.

There's even more coming after this so we'll let you get right to it. In the meantime:

Connect with Vernon on Facebook, Twitter @vurnt22 and www.livingcolour.com

Connect with Kamau on Facebook, Twitter @wkamaubell and www.wkamaubell.com

Connect with Alex on Twitter @AGThornton

The FNGTAC 25th Episode Spectacular rolls on with a very special guest: the lovely and talented Ms. Alfre Woodard. As of this episode, we're officially joined by Field Negro Operative Number 1, Baron Vaughn, and he comes out swinging while conducting a casual-but-in-depth interview with a genuine star of stage and screen. He, Alex and Alfre start out talking about her recent trip to Africa as part of her humanitarian efforts, but then move on to all sorts of topics including family, her career, and the politics and showbusiness. 

Note: the audio is a little iffy for the first few minutes but gets sorted out shortly. Also, they don't eat the whole time so don't worry about that either.

On Twitter:

@WKamauBell

@Vurnt22

@AGThornton

@Barvonblaq

...and on Facebook excactly where you'd expect.