Our Body Politic Podcast
1) Black Country Music Stars on Diversifying The Genre
On this episode of Our Body Politic, guest host Mara S. Campo looks at the foundational role of Black Americans in country music, and the barriers to entry that still exist. First we hear Mara’s conve...Show More
2) How Native Women Are Working to End the MMIW Crisis
On this special episode of Our Body Politic produced in partnership with Level Forward, we highlight the Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women’s (MMIW) crisis. Guest-host Andrea Ambam, an Artist and H...Show More
3) Can BIPOC Musicians Shape the Future of Classical Music?
Can the world of classical music become more inclusive given its history? On this episode of Our Body Politic, guest host Celeste Headlee, a journalist and best-selling author, speaks with Professor P...Show More
4) Innovative Solutions For A Growing Nationwide Mental Health Crisis
Guest host Mara S. Campo, Anchor and Managing Editor at Revolt Black News, looks at the ongoing national mental health crisis and talks to people who are working outside the box to make a difference.
5) Black Maternal Matters
On this episode of Our Body Politic, Farai Chideya looks back at our conversations around Black Maternal health. First, she speaks with Aftershock co-director Tonya Lewis Lee and film subject Shawnee ...Show More
6) How Black Women are Leading the Soft Life Movement
On this episode of Our Body Politic, guest host Mara S. Campo looks at the idea of the “soft life” as a form of self care for Black women. Mara speaks with Dr. Judith Joseph, a board certified psychia...Show More
7) Black Country Music Stars on Diversifying The Genre
On this episode of Our Body Politic, guest host Mara S. Campo looks at the foundational role of Black Americans in country music, and the barriers to entry that still exist. First we hear Mara’s conve...Show More
8) 6. Jan 6th: An American Story - Why January 6th is Not Over
PART 6: January 6th neither began nor ended on that date. The legal and moral implications of January 6th continue to this day; and also, the roots of the insurrection stretch back centuries, to the f...Show More
9) 5. Jan 6th: An American Story - The Lawmakers
PART 5: In this episode, we turn our mics to the elected officials who ran the House committee. We speak with Chairman Bennie Thompson, who endured racial terrorism as he grew up in a small town in Mi...Show More
10) 4. Jan 6th: An American Story - The Book of Purple
PART 4: This explosive episode reveals how senior investigator Candyce Phoenix, who led the Purple team, pushed for a different narrative – one that was ultimately shoved aside. Named the “Book of Pur...Show More