Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther Podcast is a six-part series. It follows the film's creation with as much compassion and gravitas as the film itself. It does so with host Ta-Nehisi Coates' expert writing and narration. Coates is the author of bestselling books like Between the World and Me. He also is a Black Panther fan.

As this podcast explains, the original Black Panther wasn't only a film. It was a phenomenon. Critics named it among the top superhero movies of the century. But the phenomenon became a tragedy when Black Panther's lead actor Chadwick Boseman died of cancer two years later. Boseman was one of the great actors of this generation. He was also one of the driving forces behind the film's success. Creating a followup to Black Panther was always going to be a challenge. When Boseman died, the labor of making a sequel went from challenging to Herculean.

The Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther Podcast explores that journey. Coates talks with the film's creators and cast members about this process. It is a sort of longer, more extensive "director's cut," only in audio form. Both fans of the film and fans of cinema as an art form may find it enlightening. It reveals the creative process from the script level up to editing.

Listeners get a unique opportunity to learn how the draft changed after Boseman died. They discover how the director adapted to the new situation and handled the pressure. The host brings guests to the show to discuss set design, photography, and sound. They all examine their technical work and their personal connection to the film. Actors talk about the relationship between white supremacy and beauty.

The host of Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther Podcast has his own personal connection to share. He grew up reading the Black Panther comics and idolizing them. Later, he became one of the writers of the comic book. Coates's interjections with his personal anecdotes only make the podcast more compelling. They provide a more intimate feel to the narration, which draws the listeners in even more.