Some Black Podcasts to Diversify Your Playlist

WHEN I FIRST ENTERED THE PODCASTING WORLD, it felt like an equal opportunity space, where anyone with a mic, an opinion and a free download of Audacity could get their message out.

Podcasting was touted as a medium of intimacy and empathy, a place where someone’s innermost thoughts were only a click away. Where we could learn about one another, without the pretense of visuals. A place where private conversations were made public. Where community could be found through a pair of headphones.

It was where I found shows like and . Podcasts that validated experiences underrepresented in traditional media. Where I could laugh, cry, and