podcasts
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Exclusive: Michelle Obama and Brother Craig Robinson Talk About the Incident That Changed the Way They Look at Police
On the season finale of Michelle Obama’s self-titled podcast, the former first lady returns “home”—talking at length with her brother, former basketball coach Craig Robinson and mother Marian Robinson about childhood and parenting. It’s fertile and intimate ground for the threesome, who discuss everything from the first night bringing home a newborn and how to…
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Nostalgia Is All the Rage, but Nobody Does Black in the Day Better Than Back Issue
When the name of the game is nostalgia, there’s a delicate balance between reverence and levity. “We just want to talk about stuff that we’re obsessed with,” Tracy Clayton, co-host of Pineapple Street’s Studio’s new podcast, Back Issue, told The Root. “We want to talk about reality TV shows that never got the same cultural…
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Instead of Fighting for a Seat at the Table, The Black Effect Podcast Network Makes History By Building Its Own
Much like the rest of the entertainment industry, despite all of the money and resources being thrown around, the wonderful world of podcasts is still very much a game of have and have nots—especially for Black creatives. Joe Budden’s exodus from Spotify highlights how Black creators are habitually devalued by media companies despite our tremendous…
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With New Shows Coming and a Big Announcement from Joe Budden, It's Quite the Day for Black Podcasts
Podcasts offer listeners something to satisfy their desire for stimulating conversations—and Black podcasts are proving powerful enough to create empires for both their hosts and the companies heading them. However, from time to time, disconnects between the two occur, and unfortunately, supporters of The Joe Budden Podcast are in for a bit of sour news.…
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Exclusive: Tracy Clayton Is the New Host of Podcast Going Through It; Guests Include Tamron Hall, Ilhan Omar, Mara Brock Akil and More
If you’ve followed Tracy Clayton online throughout the years, you’ve probably noticed her endearing and comforting humor. She most certainly transitioned that online charm over into the podcast world, hosting Another Round (which debuted in 2015) and most recently, Netflix’s Strong Black Legends. Hell, Beyoncé enjoys her, too. Next up for Clayton? Well, she’s the…
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Soledad O’Brien Explores Race, Class and Injustice In New True Crime Podcast Murder on the Towpath
If you’re a fan of true crime podcasts, it can be a real challenge finding a well-produced show anchored by a Black host. Thankfully, award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien is more than equipped to accomplish such a feat and has blessed us all with her latest endeavor, Murder on the Towpath. Produced by the fine folks…
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Exclusive: Issa Rae's Raedio, HBO and Tenderfoot TV to Donate $30K to the Black and Missing Foundation
As we reminisce on the rollercoaster ride that was season 4 of Insecure, we also appreciate the series’ continued tradition of providing a well-produced show-within-a-show. This season was the witty true crime series, Looking For LaToya (in which SZA portrays the titular character). In a satirical look at today’s society, the internal show offered cultural…
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Shonda Rhimes Is About to Get Away With Podcasting, Inks New Deal With iHeartMedia
If you thought Shonda Rhimes was just taking over your Thursday nights, think again! The television mogul is adding to the world of podcasts! That’s right, your next earworm is about to involve some Shondaland drama. According to Variety, Rhimes’ production company, Shondaland, has announced a three-year partnership with iHeartMedia to launch Shondaland Audio. Rhimes…
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Kid Fury and Crissle West Want to Bring Us a 'More Intersectional Point of View' With Their New TV Show
Cue The Read’s mix of “Oh Happy Day” because Kid Fury and Crissle West are about to adjust your television settings to “shade.” I recently hopped on a phone call with the 2019 Root 100 honorees Kid Fury and Crissle to chat about what they’re going to explore on their upcoming television show, whether or…