If you’re looking for a place to start, Wesley Morris’s episode on The Birth of American Music is a listener favourite.
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The stories documented in this series serve as a stark reminder of the harsh reality of racism and will no doubt prompt you to look deeper into the stories documented. Informative and precise, she brings clarity to topics like white privilege and how political language is constructed to conceal and dismiss racism. Thoughtfully arranged, thoroughly researched and delivered powerfully, host Nikole Hannah-Jones’s words resonate. Heartbreaking yet necessary, this series educates listeners in the injustices of the past that stem down through the years to continue impacting the lives of Black people today. The brief: A heartbreaking and necessary education in the origins of systemic racismĮloquent and evocative, 1619 is an eye-opening podcast which unravels the history of oppression and systemic racism that have come to define US culture. In this podcast series, the pair set out to amend this by speaking on their own struggles as well as shared experiences that come with being mixed race.
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Nicole echoes this, explaining ‘I’ve always said that no one ever taught me how to be mixed or what being mixed would mean not only to the cultures I inhabit, but what it means in the wider world.’. 'Nicole and I felt that we wanted to facilitate this wider dialogue and the representation that we wished had been available to us both in growing up and in adulthood’ says Emma. ‘In making this podcast, it’s also become clear that these stories are relevant - not just to people of mixed heritage but to their families and friends.’ says Emma, one of Mixed Up’s hosts.Įmma and Nicole explain how being mixed race can often feel like being caught between different identities, struggling to find belonging and seek to address this by offering up anecdotes and insights. Engaging, articulate and entertaining, hosts Emma Slade Edmondson and Nicole Ocran effortlessly guide listeners through varied perspectives, shared experiences and home truths. Tackling what are typically thought of as uncomfortable conversations, Mixed Up is a podcast designed to create a community amongst mixed race people everywhere and those seeking insights into the realities of being mixed race. The brief: Warm, insightful and relatable conversations around being mixed race
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From interracial relationships to skin lightening, What Would The Aunties Say? is a relatable and valuable look into the struggles faced by the Asian community, broken down into engaging and reflective conversations. Offering a fresh take on how to navigate expectations thrusted upon generations from their elders, no topic is off-limits in this podcast.
A broad term for elder family members who tend to hold very traditional and old fashioned beliefs, 'aunties' often hold their relatives to these very rigid cultural expectations.ĭiscussing personal experiences as well as those of her guests, Anchal breaks down these common issues to reveal how prevalent harmful beauty standards and toxic reputation pressures are. In this podcast, host Anchal speaks to guests about the common struggles faced by members of the Asian community that are often swept under the rug for fear of what 'the aunties' might say. The brief: How to navigate your gossiping 'aunties'
Yielding their power responsibly and gracefully, this podcast series highlights women who are using their platform for good. Whether it’s humanitarian Elizabeth Nyamayaro’s efforts to rally traction with her movement HeForShe or Rina Sawayama convincing the BPI to amend their outdated rules which made her ineligible for the BRIT Awards, prepare to be inspired by these women. With a particular focus on how such individuals can use their influence to spark a shift towards a more inclusive society, this six-part podcast series sees the likes of model Ashley Graham and singer-songwriter Rina Sawayama detail their work to facilitate positive change.Ĭhangemakers and leaders in their own spheres, each episode of Incredible Women sheds a light on the work of these powerful women in effecting historical change. The second series of Net-a-Porter’s Incredible Women podcast sees pioneering female figures talking through their successes and struggles. The brief: Pioneering women on how they enact change
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