The 8 Best Black Culture Podcasts
A list of the Best Black Culture Podcasts handpicked by our community on Podyssey.
Last Updated: Mar 11th, 2022
1. Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay dissect the biggest topics in Black culture, politics, and sports. Two times per week, they will wade into the most important and timely conversations, frequently inviting guests on the podcast and occasionally debating ...Show More
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2. The Nod
The Nod tells the stories of Black life that don’t get told anywhere else, from an explanation of how purple drink became associated with Black culture to the story of how an interracial drag troupe traveled the nation in the 1940s. We celebrate the ...Show More
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Josephine and The Amazing Technicolor Rainbow Tribe
29:56 | Mar 6th, 2018
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Josephine Baker is famous for doing outrageous things: dancing in a banana skirt, walking a cheetah on a leash, working as a French spy… But did you know about her attempt to build a racial utopia? Th...Show More
3. Hokage Thots
Some black guy with a weird sense of humor rambling about pop culture & life Social media - https://linktr.ee/the.black.glokage Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hokagethots/donations
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Episode 47 - The Episode About Nothing
53:38 | Dec 3rd, 2020
TBH returns to run his mouth about Covid, Nate Robinson being knocked out, the PS5 Pro, life and more! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hokagethots/donations
4. Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air
Emmy Award—winning producer, actor, and comedian Larry Wilmore is back on the air, hosting a podcast where he weighs in on the issues of the week and interviews guests in the worlds of politics, entertainment, culture, sports, and beyond.
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Malcolm Gladwell on Pioneers, Tokens, and ‘The Satire Paradox’ (Ep. 9)
1:06:27 | Jul 20th, 2017
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Larry Wilmore kicks off this week’s show with a few responses from Twitter and his thoughts on Michael Vick’s recent advice for Colin Kaepernick and the ongoing attempts to repeal and replace the Affo...Show More
5. For Colored Nerds
Each week, BFFs Brittany and Eric humorously deep-dive into the uncool topic of their choice while testing the outer limits of their friendship.
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6. BLACK GIRLS EATING
Candace of FoodLoveTog and Tanorria of Tanorria's Table join together to celebrate Black Culture, Black Girl Magic, Food, and the rich foundational history that black culture has contributed to food.
7. Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas
Ever wanted to know how music affects your brain, what quantum mechanics really is, or how black holes work? Do you wonder why you get emotional each time you see a certain movie, or how on earth video games are designed? Then you’ve come to the righ...Show More
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111 | Nick Bostrom on Anthropic Selection and Living in a Simulation
1:20:39 | Aug 24th, 2020
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I talk with philosopher Nick Bostrom about how to judge scenarios of very large universes, including the possibility that we live in a computer simulation.
8. Yes, Girl!
At Black Girl Magic headquarters, senior editors Cori Murray (@corimurray), Charli Penn (@ManWifeDog) host ESSENCE's Yes, Girl! Podcast every Thursday. The award-nominated, podcast fills your glass with celebrity interviews, pop culture and unap...Show More
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