Why Rebellion is Necessary: Podcast Recommendations

Curated by...

David (he/him)

Why did you choose this theme?Rebellion is necessary to achieve freedom. It isn't always pretty and it isn't always unifying, but it is necessary and to be expected when power and authority go too far. Henceforth, I've long been — and continue to be — fascinated by the concept of rebellion. I've started my own show to explore just what rebellion means and hope to share it with the wider world.

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A Brief History of the Young Lords and Denise Oliver-Velez

This episode focuses on an organization from the '70s known as the "Young Lords" that operated in Chicago.

[REDACTED] HistoryElizabeth Freeman: The Enslaved Woman Who Sued For Freedom....And WonThis episode covers the story of a formerly enslaved woman who successfully sued for her freedom — one of the very few to actually do so. 

It's A Continent

Andrée Blouin: Central Africa's unsung heroineThis episode dives into the life of an unsung heroine from Central Africa who bravely resisted imperial authority and fought for African independence.

That Wasn't In My TextbookHistory of Police in the US: Slave patrols to BLM with Will Cooper from #Politicsin60secondsThis episode explains the original creation of the police force of the U.S. and how they've evolved — as well as how they haven't — over time.

To Be A RebelJohn Brown the Abolitionist Icon | 1 | The Making of an Anti-Slavery RebelThis episode is EarBuds curator David's very first podcast episode and the first of his series on John Brown. It covers his early life to give listeners a picture of why he became a rebel.

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🎙️Fast Company’s work-life podcast, The New Way We Work, just launched its 11th season. This season explores the battle between bosses and employees on return to the office, how the Affirmative Action ruling will impact company DEI efforts, and how to find motivation and focus at work.

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• A conversation with Roy Burdine, the creator of the Mindraker: Background Anger podcast

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• In the UK, the Audio Production Awards 2023 are open for entry - you’ve just over a week to get your entries in. The Awards are organized by AudioUK, the trade body that champions and supports independent audio production businesses in the UK.

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One YearIn One Year, host Josh Levin explores a story you may have forgotten, or one you’ve never heard of before. This season covers 1955, a year when a team of 12-year-old Little Leaguers became civil rights pioneers, “weather girls” took the country by storm, and a conspiracy theory about communist brainwashing infected the nation’s politics.

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