On Theme Podcast
1) A Very Special Roll Credits
Yves and Katie give credit where credit is due…one last time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2) The Black Muse
Black folks were in European paintings in the 19th and 20th centuries. A lot of the time, they were servants ... or shadows. Props in the background. But sometimes, they were the subject of portraits....Show More
3) Dearly Departed
Ever wonder what’s the last story that will be written about you? For many people, it’s in their obituary. In today’s episode, Katie and Yves look through strangers’ obituaries and share their stories...Show More
4) Switching Sides
There's a fine line between radical and conservative. Well, that was the case for writer George Schuyler and activist Eldridge Cleaver, who went rogue and turned right-wing in the 1900s. Katie and Yve...Show More
5) Little Literature Lessons
Who will teach the babies? We will, and we’ll do it through books. Today, Katie and Yves talk with Dolisha Mitchell, a children’s literature expert, about how we use books to pass down traditions and ...Show More
6) Same Year, New Stories?
Katie and Yves share their progress on what they’ve been writing and give spirited reviews of their latest reads. Get show notes at ontheme.show Follow us on Instagram @onthemeshow Email us at hello...Show More
7) Copaganda
What does the Bad Boys movie have to do with Atlanta’s Cop City? A lot, it turns out. In this episode, Katie and Yves uncover how copaganda shapes public perceptions and justifies systemic injustices....Show More
8) Minding Their Business
Sometimes being nosy pays off. In today's episode, Katie and Yves discuss eavesdropping, punkah fans, and small acts of resistance. Get show notes at ontheme.show Follow us on Instagram @onthemeshow E...Show More
9) Black Donald Trump
Donald Trump is everywhere — cable news, social media, those silly red hats, Black sitcoms and rap lyrics. Wait, what? That’s right. In this episode Katie and Yves are looking at Donald Trump’s cameos...Show More
10) Wash Day Woes
Black haircare YouTubers built a brand-new storytelling genre from the ground up. So today on the podcast, Yves and Katie give them their much-deserved credit. Then they speak with LaToya Ebony, a con...Show More