Impress At (Zoom) Parties

Impress At (Zoom) Parties

April 25, 2021

Featuring five episodes on a theme, each week curated by a different person

Impress At (Zoom) Parties

Curator: 

Why did you choose this theme? 

I love podcasts that fill me with exciting ideas I never fully considered and allow me to look at those ideas from a few different angles. This means that at parties, I am ready to discuss a lot of ideas largely based on what I hear on podcasts. 

Podcast Picks:

Highbrow Drivel The Disordered Cosmos and The Ethics of Astronomy W/ Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein & Anoushka RavaComedian and host (and our curator! woot woot!) Anthony Jeannot speaks with Comedian Anoushka Rava and Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, one of only a handful of Black female astrophysicists. Prescod-Weinstein is also an award winning activist.

Friends Like UsCancel Comedian Culture

This podcast is all about featuring women of color and interesting topics of conversation. Host and writer Marina Franklin discusses the fine line between creating comedic material and being offensive with comedians Judy Gold, Nika King, and Alvin Irby. 

Beautifully ComplicatedSustainability Is Complicated

Host Sheena Hunt uses the broad topic of sustainability as a way to explore self-care, building an authentic relationship with yourself, and the joy of living your life through the lens of Black Excellence. There’s a lot of focus on Issa Rae in this episode, so we're fans of this one.

But Why Tho?Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Matter

Stock up on fun facts for when the conversation turns to games, movies, or in the case of this episode, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Host Adrian takes listeners from the early beginnings of the hit adult comic to the principles of toy marketing, and the cultural following this show had.

Keep ItAbout A Boycott

Hosts Ira Madison III, Louis Virtel, and Aida Osman and their guests discuss the ways in which pop culture and entertainment intersect with politics and society. This episode features a discussion of the new Oscars inclusion standards, Paris Hilton’s less than insightful new documentary, the boycotts against Mulan and Cuties, and Paul Rudd’s awkward PSA on wearing masks.

SPONSORED:

Newsy Jacuzzi is a weekly, kid-friendly news podcast for curious kids and open minds! Our educational podcast covers everything from top science news (aka the “World of Wow”) to the latest in tech, arts, culture, and entertainment (our “ACE” stories), and even politics.

OUR PODCAST:

This Week on Feedback...Adell Coleman, a producer, radio journalist, and podcast creator, is our interviewee and co-host this week. She worked as a producer at SiriusXM for many years, and became the executive producer of the company's Urban View channel. She is the CCO of DCP Entertainment, a digital and audio production company dedicated to telling the stories of underrepresented voices. Listen here.

CLASSIFIEDS:

Brands Mean a Lot - Written by Jared Holst, Brands Mean a Lot is a once-a-week commentary on the ways branding impacts our lives. Check out his recent post, the second in a series entitled The Bullshit Economy. Subscribe here.

COMMUNITY:

PODCAST SPOTLIGHT:

Secrets & Spies takes a look at geopolitics and espionage in the 21st century. Each episode brings an interview with authors, scholars, and professionals from the world of espionage. I love how the show dives into things he wouldn't ordinarily find interesting. The guests are so embedded in what they do and their knowledge is so niche and specific that it's hard not to find it fascinating!- Mark Asquith from the EarBuds Advisory Board

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