
Fredara Hadley, ethnomusicologist at The Juilliard School, reflects on the legacies of HBCUs and how cultural understanding is inextricable with music appreciation.
Jul 2, 2024
57 min

Acclaimed crime fiction author Walter Mosley discusses the types of characters and stories he wants to celebrate in his novels, and reflects on the complicated relationship he had with his father.
Jun 25, 2024
49 min

Anna Martin, host of the New York Times’ popular Modern Love podcast, reflects on her desire to help people tell stories about themselves and the innumerable ways to talk about love.
Jun 18, 2024
54 min

Letty Cottin Pogrebin, author and tireless advocate for social equality, talks about the pivotal moments that defined her political thinking, her feminism, and her understanding of Jewish tradition.
Jun 11, 2024
55 min

Journalist Jenna Flanagan discusses the impact of local news, the legacy of Black women in media, and how to get a great story out of just about anyone.
Jun 4, 2024
57 min

Noliwe Rooks, author, education advocate, and Chair of Africana Studies at Brown University, shares her family’s experiences with education inequality and how community can foster success at school.
May 28, 2024
58 min

British singer-songwriter and producer Sampha talks about fatherhood, the images that inspired his album “Lahai,”and how he follows his intuition in art and life.
May 21, 2024
46 min

The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks talks storytelling, family, and creating a one-act play for each day of the year.
May 14, 2024
55 min

Enongo Lumumba-Kasongo is a music professor who also performs as the rapper and producer Sammus. Here, she talks about navigating childhood anxiety and showing up as a socially conscious artist.
May 7, 2024
58 min

Tremaine Emory, streetwear fashion designer, discusses self-validation in consumer culture, and what it means to try to reshape the world.
Apr 30, 2024
59 min
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