Meklit Hadero is an Ethio-American vocalist, songwriter, and composer, as well as the co-founder, host, and co-producer of Movement with Meklit Hadero—a new podcast and live show from PRX that tells stories of music and migration.
Meklit is also a National Geographic Explorer, a TED Senior Fellow, and a former Artist-in-Residence at Harvard University. Her music has been featured in the New York Times, BBC, CNN, NPR, Washington Post, Vibe Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, Boston Globe and many more.
How to Survive The End of the World
This podcast is for all of us who want to look at the world with open eyes, and bravely face all the endings that we know are yet to come. Together, the genius sisters adrienne maree brown and autumn brown uplift the ways to make it through collectively and whole. They and their guests will make you believe in the possibility of a world full of pleasure, equity, justice, and collective power.
The Stoop
Full disclosure, I’ve known The Stoop’s hosts Hana Baba and Leila Dey for a long time. I just adore this Radiotopia show. These two beautiful souls guide us through fully honest conversations about race, identity, and global Blackness. They never ever squash the complexity that these conversations bring up, and they are always showing us new ways to look at the infinity of Black identities. Love these two. Love this show.
Midnight Lightning
I listened to this podcast endlessly while I was pregnant. As a musician, I was busy wondering what having a child meant for my musical career. Well, Laura Viers beautiful conversations with musicians who are also parents helped me understand the unique gifts of music and motherhood together, and how so many powerful artists have navigated this transition before me. It’s a gem for any parent!
Worldwide Underground with Gabriel Teodros
“Worldwide Underground is a deep dive into the art and politics of storytelling across every medium – from hip-hop to literature to filmmaking and beyond – hosted by South Seattle-based musician and writer Gabriel Teodros.”
Full disclosure, Gabriel happens to be my cousin, but I’ve also been a true fan of his for decades. He’s an intellectual, an organizer, and one of the most honest people I’ve ever known. He’s literally an icon in Seattle, and that city wouldn’t be the same without him.
Text Me Back! With Lindy West And Meagan Hatcher-Mays
This podcast is just fun to listen to. I adore the rawness of conversations that these two wildly smart, hilarious folks have about history, culture, politics and more, all in the context of the everyday from new years resolutions to friendships to personal stories This is really one of those podcasts that makes you feel like you’re at the kitchen table with people you wish you knew your whole life.
Object of Sound
Hanif Abdurraqib is pretty much the most thoughtful person you could spend an hour with. He’ll make you think of the music that you already love so differently, whether it’s a tune from Journey, Prince, or a new favorite artist that you might never have heard of until he hips you to them. He’s a poet and cultural critic, so the essays break it all down and analyze, but also see the world with such tenderness that it can make you cry.
Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Ok I’m sure that just about everyone is recommending this podcast, but I just love it so much I can’t help but include it. I have always loved hearing from older women about their experiences and perspectives, so it did not take much for me to hit play. And yet, the show is even more powerful than I expected. Julia invites such full honesty from her esteemed and legendary guests, that each episode feels like a gift. Do not miss this offering of brilliance, grace, and wisdom.
The Daily Zeitgeist
Jack and Miles will help you make sense of what’s happening in the world, while finding the laughter in the absurdity of the news. But don’t get it twisted, they tell it like it is, they protest, and they analyze with sharp wit and quick-as-lightning thinking. Their guests run the gamut, and you’ll hear from writers, journalists, artists and more. The Daily Zeitgeist might sound like you’re listening to shock jocks, but then you realize that they are all signal, and no noise.
Immigrantly
Immigrantly is a boundary-pushing, border-crossing podcast that gives diverse voices and stories home. Drawing on her own experiences as a social entrepreneur and a first-generation Asian immigrant, creator & host, Saadia Khan tackles the big questions on race, identity & the immigrant experience while challenging mainstream narratives. This is where you go if you want to hear from comedians, thought leaders, chefs, and writers who have roots across borders.
Stitch Please
A few times a month, I have dreams about clothes, from the process of sewing to the final product on a rack. My mother made my clothes when I was young, and I’ll never forget looking over patterns with her, and choosing fabrics. It has a special feeling for me, and I’m not the only one. If you want to dive deep into the vibrant world of sewing, then the award-winning Stitch Please podcast is for you. It’s an official show of Black Women Stitch – the sewing group where Black lives matter. Uniquely crafted for those who love sewing, this sewing podcast is a gem that centers around Black women, girls, and femmes, weaving threads of creativity, technique, and passion with every episode. Hosted by Lisa Woolfork, a 6th generation sewing enthusiast, this podcast not only mirrors her ardor for the craft but also her roles as an artist, activist, and academic. Specializing in African American literature and culture, Lisa seamlessly stitches together her varied backgrounds to produce episodes that are both informative and engaging. You’ll be immersed in lively interviews that are enriched by her expertise, presenting a fresh perspective that few other podcasts in the sewing community can offer.
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