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

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

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

Beyond the sportscast, and beyond the bounds of earth

This week’s podcast playlists on RadioPublic Podcast playlists from the people behind The Players' Tribune, Wolf 359, Nashville Public Radio, and Heritage Radio Network. Beyond Sportscasting The Players' Tribune selects episodes that go beyond stat sheets. These audio stories attempt to pull our heroes and the games they play down from their pedestals — letting that vulnerability … Continue reading Beyond the sportscast, and beyond the bounds of earth

Why journalists, reporters, and writers need a podcast librarian

You write things. I find things. Let’s work together. Editors and writers: complete our initial research request and we’ll set up a time to talk. There are a whole lot of podcasts available, and you like to write about them — maybe you love to listen and want to spread the good word, maybe it’s a good … Continue reading Why journalists, reporters, and writers need a podcast librarian