"It’s Hot: From Diddy's Woes to Joe Budden's Flow as SCOTUS Strikes Again!"
Dr. Psyche Williams – Forson: I’m Eating While Black
Dr. Psyche Williams-Forson is the author of “Eating While Black: Food Shaming and Race in America '' and a leading scholar on Black food studies. This is a fascinating conversation about Black people, food, and power.
BAD BOY 4 LIFE EP. 1: DIDDY IN FEDERAL HOT WATER
Where to begin, with the news of Homeland Security Investigations raiding the homes of Diddy in Los Angeles, New York, and Miami, it is very clear that something is afoot. Southern District is interviewing 3, what, they are identifying as Jane Doe victims, and one John Doe, and Diddy has really hit a trifecta. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves here, and let's make some early analysis.
The Marathon Continues | Mansa Musa and The Mali Empire
Feeling immense shame and regret for killing his mother, Mansa Musa seeks counsel from his Imam. The religious leader advises the king to seek peace in the Muslim holy land of Mecca. Musa embarks on the pilgrimage with a caravan of 60,000 men, made up of soldiers, advisers, and slaves; and 100 camels, each carrying 300 pounds of gold. Accidentally, destroying the Egyptian Embassy along the way.
SCOTUS Strikes Again!
Take a guess who has more rights in this country right now--an insurrectionist that tried to kill the VP or a peaceful BLM protestor?!? Waj and Danielle discuss this and more on this week's Democracy-ish!
Throwback Spotlight
Joe Budden - I Am Hip Hop
Joe Budden is an MC who retired and became an even bigger force in the culture than he was. We talk about everything from music to how he made it big as a podcaster.
Jada Pinkett-Smith – I’m Worthy
Is Tupac the love of her life? Is her relationship with Will, actually getting better? Was she really in the streets of Baltimore? And how does she borrow from animals to create her characters? An epic convo.
North Carolina University Committee Swiftly Passes Policy Change That Could Cut Diversity Staff
What We Are Loving
Brittany Temple
Culture Study Podcast
Culture writer Anne Helen Peterson takes her popular newsletter into the podcast booth for conversations with experts on subjects like the influence of Moms of Liberty, the chokehold of student loans, and the concept that divorce is contagious.
Fun Fact
2009 was the first year a WNBA team, the Phoenix Mercury, had a logo sponsor on their jerseys; a pivotal moment for the league.
Story From History
This week in history: On April 15, 1957, Jackie Robinson became the first Black man in major league baseball, playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers.