Queer ghosts. Dolly Parton. Gay pulp fiction. Conspiracy theories. When it comes to LGBTQ podcasts, there’s something for everyone out there. While we’re all stuck at home with nothing to do and nowhere to go, we thought we’d compile a list of podcasts you might be interested in listening to as we ride out this…
Read MoreSource: MixMedia / Getty Everyday is a day to celebrate your fellow Black woman, but we go the extra mile during the month of March. With Women’s History Month upon us, we’re taking the time to highlight the daily shows that feed our soul and remind us how fearless, powerful and bomb we are as…
Read MoreAs the country hurtles toward the election in November, politically minded podcasts are increasingly popping up in our feeds. Members of Congress are employing the medium as a personal soap box for their constituents. Representative Dan Crenshaw of Texas (“Hold These Truths”) and Representative James E. Clyburn of South Carolina (“Clyburn Chronicles”) began their shows…
Read MoreWelcome to Hot Pod, a newsletter about podcasts. This is issue 253, dated April 7, 2020. Scandal. Yesterday, the U.S. Attorney’s office in the Eastern District of New York announced corruption charges against two former senior executives of 21st Century Fox as part of the long-running investigation into the 2015 FIFA scandal. One of those…
Read MoreWelcome to Hot Pod, a newsletter about podcasts. This is issue 252, dated March 31, 2020. Pandemic watch. Let’s kick off with some data — specifically data on how the coronavirus pandemic and all the changes it has prompted to people’s lives has impacted podcast listening. Podtrac published their latest report on listening trends amid…
Read MoreWhereas Spotify presently dominates the globe on the music streaming entrance, the Swedish firm has made it clear it needs to overhaul Apple and conquer the realm of podcasts too, and its newest cash transfer has arrived within the type of new Spotify Unique and Unique podcasts for Australia. This time final yr, the streaming…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Crooked Media, the podcast company behind Pod Save America and Lovett or Leave It, has unveiled its latest slate of audio series. The company is working on shows with Fox Sports host Rachel Bonnetta, Parks and Recreation writer Rachna Fruchbom, former Teen Vogue Chief Content Officer Phillip Picardi and What Doesn’t Kill You Makes…
Read MoreIn this episode of MasterMind Podcast, Malia and Chris discuss “Message to the Blackman in America” by Elijah Muhammad. During the book review, the two hit on: Islamic vs. Christian faith, economic security, and cultural development. Malia breaks down the difference between black nationalism and black separatism. Chris shares how he thinks he’s grown to…
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In a special Black History Month-themed episode of Yeah, That’s Probably an Ad, senior editor Nicole Ortiz hosted and spoke with five industry executives on op-eds they’ve written for us in the past around Black History Month and how we can further the diversity conversation. We were joined by Quiet Storm founder Trevor Robinson to…
Read MoreHow does race play a role in close friendships? NPR’s Code Switch team and member station WNYC’s Death Sex and Money podcast tackle this question. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Think about your closest friends for a moment, and ask yourself what they have in common. For most Americans, most of their friends are of the same…
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