With so many of us working from home over the last year, good office chatter has been missing. Podcasts can be like the chatter at the office with the friend who keeps up with all of pop culture, politics and history. It’s like being a part of some really smart conversations. The best ones leave you feeling smarter after or just lighter. That’s how any good chat sesh should go, right?
Around here, we love podcasts and lots of them. We shared some of our faves before. We wanted to update that with some new ones that have been added to our “must listen” podcasts list. You ready, B? Let’s go.
This is one of those that you leave feeling smarter.We just listened to an episode about environmental racism. By the end, we’re fully ready to start a garden and talk to every HBCU about offering classes in environmental justice.
This one is a favorite is you want to feel like you’re just catching up with friends. KevOnStage and ThatChickAngel have a great chemistry. They’re like cousins with the way they are able to crack on each other and share common childhood stories. Kev and Angel talk about all the things you’re talking about as it relates to pop culture. They do it funnier though! Also, they often randomly break into some old school gospel tunes that will take you back.
The idea behind this show is they take something that’s happening currently and tie it to something that’s happened in history. They find the common threads of the past and present to create a throughline and show listeners how things are connected. It’s really informative.
This show is fun! These two Black women who aren’t asking for a seat at the table but instead building their own table. They talk to some of our faves like Elaine Welteroth about bossing up and Taye Diggs about pursuing your passions. There’s a really great episode with Vanessa Williams too!
Tell us. What have you been listening to lately?