Women Telling Stories about Life on Earth

Curated by Caroline Ballard and the creators of HumaNature

Podcasts for speakers of English as a second or other language

Curated by Brita Zitin, Digital Services Librarian at the Watertown Free Public Library

Shows about incarceration

Curated by the team behind 70 Million, a new open-source podcast about criminal justice reform from Lantigua Williams & Co. Here, they present a collection of podcasts that look at incarceration inside and outside prisons.

Risky: shows that expose us to chance

Bishop Sand, producers and host of the podcast Qualia, curates a collection of podcasts that take risks.

Shows about the World Cup

Curated by James Parkinson, creator of By Association and World Cup Stories James Parkinson is an audio producer from Melbourne, Australia with a passion for storytelling and the world’s most popular sport. Here, James presents a collection of podcasts that focus on the World Cup. As the world’s most popular sport, football occupies a unique place … Continue reading Shows about the World Cup →

Introspective, isolationist audio dramas

Curated by Michelle Nickolaisen, creator of Unplaced Michelle Nickolaisen is a freelance writer and the creator of Unplaced, an audio drama about an invisible woman who is slowly being forgotten. Michelle presents a collection of other fictional podcasts that feature solo characters, isolation, and/or questionable realities. When you’re always looking for inspiration for your next project, … Continue reading Introspective, isolationist audio dramas →

Stories from the Middle East and North Africa

Curated by Hebah Fisher and Yahya Abou-Ghazala, co-creators of Kerning Cultures Since 2015, the podcast Kerning Cultures has been highlighting narratives from the Middle East. Co-creators Hebah Fisher and Yahya Abou-Ghazala share a selection of their favorite Middle East podcasts below. Yahya: The quickest and easiest way for someone to grab my attention and keep me … Continue reading Stories from the Middle East and North Africa →

Innovation in unexpected places

Curated by Chinue Richardson and Halle Millien, founders of LemonDrop Media LemonDrop Media is a podcast network and production company that amplifies diverse voices, stories, and perspectives and reflects the complexity of communities of color and women. Founders Chinue Richardson and Halle Millien selected a cross-section of podcasts by women that tell the story of … Continue reading Innovation in unexpected places →

Podcasts about masculinity

Curated by Nastaran Tavakoli-Far, host of The Gender Knot Nas aka Nastaran Tavakoli-Far hosts The Gender Knot, an ideas podcast where we try to figure out new gender roles together. She’s collected a few shows which delve into changing masculinity today from different angles and perspectives. At The Gender Knot podcast we are all about trying … Continue reading Podcasts about masculinity →