The following podcasts recommended are ones I have discovered, and sincerely have come to adore. As a little sidenote: listening to podcast has been my savior when it comes to multitasking. They range from genres of feminism, lgtbq+ aware, self care and love, social commentary, true crime, and the paranormal! I hope you enjoy!
And that’s why we drink by Christine Schiefer and Em Schulz
And That’s Why We Drink is a paranormal and true crime podcast hosted by Christine Schiefer, Em Schulz, and boxed wine. Join us every Sunday for some chilling ghost stories and downright terrifying true crime stories.
The world’s a scary place. And that’s why we drink!
Genre: True Crime, Paranormal
Approachable by Samantha Ravndahl and Alyssa Anderson
Two best friends, two very different perspectives.
Join Samantha Ravndahl, a top beauty Influencer, and Alyssa Anderson, an aspiring actress, as they dive into lesser explored topics with a light-hearted approach.
Honest and candid conversations about the day to day topics we can all relate to, approachable’s weekly episode will get you through a long week of bullshit. Get ready for some cheeky banter, conversation starters and to chat about issues that matter.
Life discussed, approach-ably.
Genre: Lifestyle, self help, self care, self love, social commentary, society and culture
Back Talk by Bitch Media
Bitch Media is a feminist response to pop culture, home to whip-smart writers, artists, and activists who analyze popular media with an eye on gender, race, class, and sexuality. A new Bitch podcast comes out every Thursday: Popaganda is a 45-minute in-depth exploration of themes ranging from stand-up comedy to sex work and Backtalk is our quick, fun conversation about the week in pop culture.
Genre: Genre: Feminism, lifestyle, self help, self care, self love, social commentary, society and culture
Brown Girls Rising
Stories of the women you wish the media told you about. Brown Girls Rising is a podcast in partnership with Nylon Espanol.
Call Your Girlfriend by Aminatou Wow and Ann Friedman
Call Your Girlfriend is a podcast for long-distance besties everywhere co-hosted by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman, and produced by Gina Delvac. Every week, Aminatou and Ann call each other to discuss the intricacies of pop culture and the latest in politics. Since launching in 2014, we’ve built an audience of hundreds of thousands of listeners per episode. We’re highbrow and lowbrow, fiercely opinionated, and not afraid to realtalk each other about everything from menstrual cycles and body shaming to the Cheeto in Chief and workplace drama with devastating wit. We highlight women who are agents, creators, movers, and shakers who have smart, interesting things to say. We also care deeply about the lived experiences of non-famous women who are just trying to get through the week. We’re here for every facet of women’s humanity.
Genre: Lifestyle, self help, self care, self love, social commentary,
Men by Scene on Radio
What’s up with this male-dominated world? How did we get sexism, patriarchy, misogyny in the first place? How can we get better at seeing it, and what can we do about it? Co-hosts John Biewen and Celeste Headlee explore those questions and more. Scene on Radio is a podcast from the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University distributed by PRX.
Scene on Radio is a podcast that tells stories exploring human experience and American society. Produced and hosted by John Biewen, Scene on Radio comes from the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University (CDS) and is distributed by PRX. Seasons 1 and 2 featured a mix of stand-alone episodes as well as multi-episode series, including the Peabody-nominated Seeing White series with collaborator Chenjerai Kumanyika that explored the history and deconstructed the meaning of whiteness. In Season 3, Biewen and co-host Celeste Headlee took a similar approach with MEN, delving into how we got sexism/patriarchy/misogyny and what we can do about it. Stay tuned for Season 4, and in the meanwhile find Seeing White back at the top of your podcast feed as we rebroadcast the acclaimed series.
Genre: Documentary, Gender, Race, Social Commentary
Souls at Sundown by Meghan Hughes
Souls at Sundown is an advice & music podcast hosted by Meghan Hughes. The show is an hour of music & chatting posted every other Friday to iTunes & Soundcloud!
Genre: Lifestyle, self help, self care, self love, social commentary,
The Self Love Fix by Beatrice
The self love fix podcast is a podcast all about helping women of color delve deeper into self love, self worth, personal development, self esteem and self care. Here on the self love fix we get relatable, we get spiritual, we laugh, we cry, we heal, but most of all we learn about the truth of who we are and what we deserve.
Genre: Lifestyle, self help, self care, self love, social commentary,
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