10 WOC-Hosted Podcasts You Should Be Listening To
In recent years, both creating and listening to podcasts has become a new hobby for a lot of us. It seems like everyone has a podcast of choice, but with the endless list of podcasts out there, finding a new one worth listening to is almost as difficult as picking the next show to binge-watch on Netflix. So, whether you’re new to podcasts, or are simply looking for hosts that look and think like you, here are 10 women of color led podcasts we recommend checking out. 1.
1. The Protagonistas
This podcast is a go-to for women of color that are interested in hearing the opinions and thoughts of people like them on the intersections of race, sexuality, gender, and spirituality. According to their Apple Podcasts preview, “The Protagonistas” seek to highlight “the stories and experiences of Black, Indigenous, and other women of color among communities of faith.”
2. The Receipts
“The Receipts” podcast is fronted by three outspoken women who chat about everything from the latest in pop culture to relationship woes. Expect unfiltered girl talk and endless laughs from across the pond in this Spotify exclusive.
3. Afrolit
If African art, music, literature, and culture spark your interest, “Afrolit” is the podcast for you. Episodes feature various guests from the diaspora, with a heavy focus on creatives, along with reviews and conversations on hot topics.
4. The Brown Girls Guide to Politics
A one stop shop for anyone interested in hearing about politics from a non-white perspective, “The Brown Girls Guide to Politics” centers each episode on political discourse with a focus on women of color in the current political landscape.
5. Latina to Latina
Hosted by Alicia Menendez, this podcast takes on a sort of interview style. Menendez speaks to Latina entrepreneurs, authors, content creators, and more, teaching listeners something new through each and every rib-tickling and eye-opening episode. In her own words, “Through the laughter and sometimes tears, these intimate conversations feel like we’re listening to and learning from our most trusted friend. Latina-owned, produced, and made with love.”
6. Girl with the Bamboo Earring
Ever wonder about the impact of blackness on the fashion industry? Look no further than fashion expert Shelby Ivey Christie’s “Girl With the Bamboo Earring.” Speaking on everything from costume design to the Harlem Renaissance, she shares interesting insight to the inner workings of the industry while placing an emphasis on blackness in the whitewashed timeline of fashion history.
7. My Colorful Nana
A relatively new podcast, “My Colorful Nana” was founded and hosted by Lauren Stockmon Brown. The podcast invites people to share their definitions of beauty, femininity, and blackness through conversations on hair. Stockmon Brown and her featured guests seamlessly weave stories of Black history, activism, modern civil rights movements into conversations on Black women’s hair, making it well worth the listen.
8. Point of Hue
This bi-weekly podcast features two women of color as they discuss virtually everything you could imagine. They cover all bases from birth control and tampons, to popular movies and societal stigmas. Often focusing on social justice movements and holding conversations with activists, this podcast has something for everyone.
9. Okay, Now Listen
Produced by Netflix and Strong Black Lead, “Okay, Now Listen” is hosted by Scottie Beam and Sylvia Obell. These hilarious women talk about what shows they’re binge watching, the movies they’re obsessing over, and the latest from their social media timelines. For the pop culture lover, this podcast is a must.
10. Truth Be Told
While advice columns may be a thing of the past, “Truth Be Told” brings back the comfort of receiving advice that you never thought you needed from a woman you’ve never met. In their own words, “We’re like the friend you call after a long, exhausting day – the one who will laugh, cry, bitch and moan with you. The one who gets it.”
Written by Simi Iluyomade
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