Podcasts On Underrepresented Voices: Diversity Matters

Podcasts For Underrepresented Voices: Diversity Matters

May 28, 2021

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

Underrepresented Voices: Diversity Matters

Curator: 

Why did you choose this theme? 

In the podcast space, It’s important to hear from voices that may not be represented as predominantly as they should. The podcast space is not a cookie cutter, singularly conceptualized industry, and it should represent the diversity of consumers. Adell chose to highlight podcasts, rather than specific episodes. So the world is your oyster - you’ll have so many episodes to choose from!

Podcast Picks:

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Picked Last In Gym Class

Paralympian Lacey Henderson talks to influencers, entrepreneurs, athletes, activists, creatives, and more to converse about powering through life’s challenges and finding the humor through it all. Adell writes:  I loved this one because it shows you that you can overcome adversity, and still be powerful and strong no matter what the world tries to say. It also shows that no matter what our challenges are, we all have a common thread and can unite on that space. It's also very funny and relatable.

 MIP Make It Plain with Mark Thompson.

Mark Thompson talks politics, breaking news, social justice, and human rights. Adell says about this podcast: I enjoyed this show because Mark Thompson is not afraid to ask the hard hitting questions to political leaders. He cares about the issue of civil rights in the Black community and how the fight is ongoing. He has had some great guests, and I loved his “Win With Black Women” series which highlighted the Black and brown women fight to end voter suppression.

Democracy-ish

Political analysts Danielle Moodie and Touré discuss the current state of our country’s political climate from a Black perspective in this honest and unfiltered conversation. Adell writes: I love this show because it shows me I'm not alone in feeling like I'm going crazy in this world we’re in! Toure [Tour-eh] and Danielle break it down in such a unique way; it's always fun to hear their banter. 

Politics of Food

Host Cristina Gonzalez takes an in depth look into the intentional politicization, economics, and community impact of food on a global scale. Adell writes: Food impacts more than just our daily nutrition and can be a way to wage wars & control populations. Through conversations with experts and everyday people, we will learn the true impact of food.

Say Their Name

This podcast shares the stories of loved ones who lost their lives through negative police encounters. Adell Writes: The families of those loved ones humanize the headlines by showing who these people were before the tragic event. This is a powerful show. Though we wish we didn't have to keep having these conversations, it gives a unique perspective not just on who these people were, but what really happened, and why their lives matter, not just to their families but to the communities they were a part of.

SPONSORED:

Dorktales StorytimeA podcast that brings families together to laugh, learn, and delight in a tale well told! Dorktales Storytime features slightly wacky and very geeky retellings of classic fairy tales AND inspirational true stories about the hidden heroes of history. 

Listen to Dorktales Storytime on your favorite podcatcher.

OUR PODCAST:

This Week on Feedback with EarBuds...We're speaking with Jordan Gass Poore. She’s an audio producer at CNN, and an Investigative Journalist Covering the Climate Crisis & Law Enforcement. She is also the Host and Co-Founder of Local Switchboard NYC, a local, women-led podcast covering the news from New York City's five boroughs. AND she’s the host of Pod of Madness, a horror-comedy podcast that proves life is mad. 

PODCASTER RESOURCES:

🗒️Podfluence is a platform for podcasters and bloggers to write about and share what they're listening to.✏️Aclass: Black Voices is a free online event and masterclass for Black podcasters and podcast industry workers, covering topics like podcast creation, storytelling, and career navigation. Featured speakers include DeRay Mckesson, Yolanda Sangweni, and Noleca Radway. Attend free by RSVPing.💪The Cancer Mavericks is a new and groundbreaking eight-part, serialized podcast documentary, told from the perspective of the patient, about the pioneering advocates who launched the war on cancer more than 50 years ago.

COMMUNITY:

🙏 Wonder Media Network has launched its newest 8-episode podcast, called Gravity. Hosted by Lucy Kalanithi — physician, storyteller and widow of Paul Kalanithi, who wrote When Breath Becomes Air — Gravity explores how we can find happiness during life's greatest challenges. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.👡Shoutout to Celebrity Catch Up podcast. We ran a consultation session with host Genevieve earlier this week. Learn more about our free consultation sessions here.🌟MOST CLICKED: Last week's most clicked-on podcast recommendation of our Podcasts for Theatre Lovers theme was this episode from Black Hair in the Big Leagues. 🎧Meet us on Goodpods, a podcast listening app where you can see what your friends are listening to. 

PODCAST SPOTLIGHT:

Financial FeministJoin money expert Tori Dunlap as she guides you on how to make more, spend less, and feel financially confident in a world run by rich white men. Through solo episodes and special guest interviews, you’ll walk away with resources to get, save, and grow money to gain financial freedom and kick some patriarchal ass at the same time.

- Arielle Nissenblatt, our founder!

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