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
Category: Podcast Curation
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
Authentic stories of everyday women leaders
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 embrace authentic storytelling. Our … Continue reading Authentic stories of everyday women leaders
Women’s lives, as told by women
Curated by Nahanni Rous, co-creator of the Jewish Women’s Archive podcast Can We Talk Nahanni Rous hosts and produces the podcast Can We Talk for the Jewish Women’s Archive. She’s been listening to lots of women-centered podcasts lately, and has shared some of her favorites with RadioPublic. I created Can We Talk in 2015 with Judith … Continue reading Women’s lives, as told by women
2017 in (podcast) retrospect
From thousands upon thousands of new shows, highlights of the trends we saw *a lot* this past year I love categorization, in no small part because it’s a fairer and more representative way to start showcasing exactly what’s out there in the wide world of podcasts. An investigative report next to a deep-dive history show next … Continue reading 2017 in (podcast) retrospect
Immigration and migration stories
Curated by Will Coley of Aquifer Media Will Coley, curator of this collection of podcasts, is an independent radio producer and social media strategist who’s worked for immigrant and refugee assistance organizations in the US, UK, and Zimbabwe. Immigration is often the subject of his digital storytelling as well as in his reporting for radio and … Continue reading Immigration and migration stories
17 podcasts that started in 2017 that I can’t imagine a world without
These new shows always pop to the top of my queue. I encountered thousands of new shows this year, sampled hundreds of them, and from that endless list, some of them stuck around my queue and my mind for quite a bit longer. These are the seventeen shows that started in 2017 I’m grateful exist in … Continue reading 17 podcasts that started in 2017 that I can’t imagine a world without
Spanish language shows
Curated by Martina Castro from Adonde Media Adonde Media is a bilingual podcast production company based in New York and Latin America. Founder and CEO Martina Castro’s listening of late has been occupied with Spanish-language podcasts, and has shared her top picks with RadioPublic. View, follow, and listen to the whole collection of shows on RadioPublic, … Continue reading Spanish language shows