0:00talking head introduction A medium shot frames a bald Black man from the chest up, speaking directly to the camera against a plain, dark grey background. He gestures expressively with both hands as he talks, maintaining direct eye contact. The lighting is soft and even, highlighting his face and the texture of his jacket, with subtle rim lighting separating him from the background. The dominant color palette is dark, featuring the man's forest green jacket and black t-shirt against the grey. White text subtitles appear at the bottom of the screen, displaying his spoken words. In the bottom right corner, a white 'audible' logo with a small orange sound wave icon is visible.
0:10animated text title The scene transitions to a full-frame view of a vibrant, textured yellow background, reminiscent of crumpled paper. Large, bold black sans-serif text is centrally displayed on the screen. The text reads: 'HONEST CONVERSATION ON RACE IN AMERICA'. The lighting is uniform and bright across the entire frame, emphasizing the stark contrast between the bright yellow background and the dark black text. There are no characters or specific actions, just the static, impactful text against the dynamic texture of the yellow background.
0:12audible original end card This scene displays an end card on a dark, textured background that resembles crumpled black fabric. The lighting is even and flat, making the texture subtly visible. At the top, in smaller white text, it reads 'audible ORIGINAL'. Below this, in large, prominent white letters, is the title 'WE'VE GOT ANSWERS'. Further down, in smaller white text, it credits 'CHARLAMAGNE THA GOD WITH JAMES ALTUCHER'. Towards the bottom, the phrase 'LISTEN ON audible' is presented, accompanied by the iconic 'audible' logo in white with its distinctive orange sound wave icon. The overall color palette is dominated by dark grey and black, with white text and a pop of orange from the logo, creating a sophisticated and branded aesthetic.