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A humorous podcast about the seemingly random, underrepresented interests of different niches of Black people! Episode topics include Paramore, anime, astrology, Tony Hawk, UNO and more. We hope to help Black people feel *scene*... get it? New episodes every other Thursday. Hosted by Sequoia Holmes. Theme song by prod.joelteon. Cover artwork by Pedro Fequiere.
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Scratchy Grooves Podcast

Humphrey Camardella Productions

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Bill Chambless first program was in 1984 to the last one about 19 years later, he explored the music and sounds of yesteryear (1900 to 1940), "scratches and all." The program was a labor of love for him that is informative and genuinely expresses a love for the music mixed with history of the period and great music.
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Red Wine Reads

Jenna Weston

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I’m making book clubs cool again with my podcast, Red Wine Reads. This is a podcast with a mission to make you love books again by engaging in fun (and sometimes ridiculous) conversations. We want you to read the books along with us, so you give us your hot takes on social media after the episode airs. It’s an opportunity for you to join a community of book lovers and wine lovers (and not strictly just red wine lovers). With weekly book reviews spanning across many genres and weekly 10-minut ...
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The BAN Radio Literary Program aims to support the African American community and to show people, through the radio show, that African American writers are more than just a niche. We bring wonderful stories to the minds and imaginations of everyone! We have stories to tell, using our voice and our experiences, that cross all races and cultures. Join us on Monday and Wednesday Nights, 8-10 pm EST. BECOME A GUEST ON THE SHOW. Go here to sign up today: http://www.edc-creations.com
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Humancare

Eva Minkoff

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Podcast featuring conversations with health entrepreneurs, care professionals, patient advocates, and industry changemakers. What do they all have in common? The mission to humanize healthcare by exploring the disconnect in relationships. --- Hosted by Eva Minkoff. Part of the Invisible Not Broken Podcast Network.
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Beyond the politics, beyond our geography are the intangible connections that hold us together - The We Society. The We Society podcast is here to tell you about the thousands of ways the Social Sciences can help us understand and enhance this complicated and fascinating human network. What can we do to fix the NHS? How can we better manage climate change? How do we end the cost of living crisis? Brought to you by the Academy of Social Sciences, this podcast tackles the big questions through ...
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The Second Muse

Rabbit Room Podcast Network

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A great song is most often the result not of instantaneous inspiration, but of a long obedience to the call of the song. This podcast explores artists' and producers' confrontations with the "Second Muse," the muse of effort rather than of inspiration, and takes a good hard look at how they’ve chosen to contend with her.
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Here's what you can expect from our newest iteration of Red Wine Reads: New scripts Drinking games More social media content Same old heated banter More books spanning across a variety of genres We love you all and want to give you the best possible listening experience we can. So we present to you, Red Wine Reads - Season 2. Let's pull some corks …
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On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes welcomes FanGirl Central hosts, Amanda and Amber Miller to talk all things High School Musical. They get into the franchise’s best songs, how Kenny Ortega did exactly what he needed to do, and how the films defined the Disney Zeitgeist of the early millennium. Highlights Giving Kenny Ortega his flowers Si…
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Professor Saul Becker has studied the hidden world of young carers for 30 years. Nearly 1 million children in the UK find themselves – some as young as five - having to look after sick or elderly family members. Saul Becker is the pro vice chancellor for the Faculty of Health and Education at Manchester Metropolitan University and is regarded as th…
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Housing is one of the most pressing problems this new Government must fix. Will Hutton is joined by Vicky Spratt, the inewspaper's housing correspondent, and Auriol Miller, the CEO of Cynon Taf Community Housing Group, a major not-for-profit organisation providing affordable homes in Wales. Housing is an issue that has thwarted a long line of Gover…
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On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes welcomes guest, writer and The Stacks podcast host, Traci Thomas on the show to talk about Cults! The two get into what trends are cult - y, classic cults, and what it would take to get them sucked into joining a cult. All this & more! Highlights Disney Adults The real story of Jonestown Taylor Swift MAGA…
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Professor Sarah Hall’s job is to approach the emotive topic of Brexit with a cool head and focus only on the evidence. She is the 1931 Chair in Geography, a Fellow of St John’s College at the University of Cambridge, and a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. Professor Hall is an economic geographer who specialises in going out in the field to…
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Host Will Hutton hears from four leading social scientists on how the new UK government should tackle the country's most pressing challenges. In this special episode marking the end of the general election and the start of Season 6, we apply a social science lens to issues concerning the stagnating economy, the climate crisis, adult social care, an…
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On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes and guest Tights and Fights co - host, Danielle Radford get into 1995’s Clueless. The two discuss the film’s decades - long influence on pop culture, separating the Dionne from the Stacey Dash, and how dating your step - sibling is definitely weird. All this & more! Highlights Speaking “Clueless” Teen Rom…
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On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes and guest co - host, Comfort Creatures host, Ella McLeod chat about Pet parenting, Exotic pets, how Black folks connect with animals generationally. All this & more! Highlights LA Dogs vs. UK Dogs Are Cats Loyal? Exotic / Unusual Pets Character pets who we know are Black Grieving the death of a pet Writin…
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Reap: The Bible Belt Series by Tiffani Quarles Sanders ALABAMA 1931: Annie Lawson thanked the Lord every day for the life she and her husband, Sam, had made for themselves as sharecroppers on the Moore plantation. They were even more blessed to raise their granddaughter Liz, a bright, observant, book-loving girl who longed to continue her education…
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Vanessa Miller is a best-selling, award-winning author and playwright. Vanessa’s novels have received rave reviews, with several appearing on Essence Magazine Bestseller’s List. Miller’s work has received numerous awards, including the 2022 Best Christian Fiction award for her novel Something Good at the African American Literary Awards Show. She h…
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On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes sits down with the guests, co - hosts of the BFF: Black, Fat, Femme podcast, Dr. JonPaul Higgins and Jordan Daniels, to discuss the cultural phenomenon that is Reality Television. They analyze classic reality tv show moments from shows like Flava of Love and The Bad Girls Club, rate their favorite shows o…
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I never thought I’d open up this much on a podcast…but here we are This week, we read All About Love by bell hooks Ella joins me on this episode to discuss: The many meanings behind “Love” and what role it plays in both Ella and I’s lives. Why billionaires kind of suck. Why it was tough to jump back into a dense nonfiction book. Open your book and …
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Generations features ten novellas grouped in five sets of two books each. Each set offers one historical fiction novella and one contemporary women’s literature novella. The historical and contemporary heroines from each set are directly interconnected. Generations is a celebration of our culture (past and present), sisterhood, and the power and st…
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Today we're diving into which books we'll be reading and reviewing in June. From classic horror tales, to sister witch dramas, to beautiful rich people hoofin' it in upstate New York, we're reading some great books this month. Whether you want to read one, none or all of them, the choice is up to you. We will be having great conversations all month…
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Justice for Kevin Jorgeson! This week, we read The Push by Tommy Caldwell Bekah joins me on this episode to discuss: Why this memoir appeals to both the climbers and non-climbers of the world. Why Bekah felt the need to shout, “Justice for Kevin!” about 5 times throughout the full episode. How we talked for over an hour and still didn’t event scrat…
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On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes sits down with Anwar White, the Get Your Guy dating coach. The two discuss dating app dos and don’ts, interracial dating, how past traumas can affect relationships in the present, and more! Highlights Online Dating Interracial Dating Dating Apps Dating Horror Stories Red Flags Healing Trauma Follow Anwar …
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No Reservations by Sheryl Lister. Learn more: https://a.co/d/inN3OQk True friendship never ends. Best friends forever. That’s the vow Joy, Diane, Rochelle and Yvette made when they were children, and even in their mid-thirties, the friends have always been there for each other—through the highs and lows of life and love. Until forever comes up agai…
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Fake It Till You Make It (The Calvary Brothers Book 1) https://a.co/d/3h6jpmb Debbie Mason meets Lizzie Shane in this small-town romance where a burned-by-love veterinarian arranges a fake partnership with a down-on-her-luck city girl in order to save his family business. When Amarie Walker goes for something, she goes big—including starting over. …
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On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes sits down with author and The Friendship Expert, Danielle Bayard Jackson. The two dissect friendships, the heartbreak of friendship breakups, Danielle’s new book, and why a girls’ trip to Miami could make or break a bond. All this & more! Pick up a copy of Danielle Bayard Jackson’s new book, Fighting for …
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"I can't pre-game before this. Things get too crazy." "You can, and you should!" This week, we read My Roommate is a Vampire by Jenna Levine Sierra joins me on this episode to discuss: A threesome involving Marvel’s infinity gauntlet Why the ending really put a damper on the whole novel All things relating to vampires — including fruit powers Open …
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Lord Chris Patten is one of Britain’s big political beasts – not only as a commentator, thinker and writer, but he has had a formidable career where he has put ideas into action. He has been a British cabinet minister, chair of the Conservative party, European Commissioner for External Relations, Governor of Hong Kong, Chair of the BBC and most rec…
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On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes discusses Sex with guest co - host, Maximum Film Podcast host, Comedian, and Thot Dad, Ify Nwadiwe. The two explore sex habits, positions, misconceptions & more! Highlights K*nks F*tishes Relationships Celebrity Sex Scandals Celebrity K*nks Follow Ify Nwadiwe https://www.instagram.com/ifynwadiwe/?hl=en ht…
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Dr Ella Cockbain is not afraid to delve into topics that may make others uncomfortable, whether that's labour exploitation or child sexual abuse. As an associate professor in the Department of Security and Crime Science at UCL, she leads the research group on human trafficking and exploitation. In recognition of her impactful work, she received the…
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On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes dives into the world of country music with guest co - host, award - winning journalist and BPLP fan favorite, Jewel Wicker. The two discuss female country legends, the exclusion of Black people in the genre, and of course, review Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter. VOTE Black People Love Paramore For A Webby!!! High…
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Professor Andy Pike has placed local authorities under his microscope for us, trying to figure out how to solve the crisis, as Sir Henry Daysh Chair of Regional Development Studies at Newcastle University. He’s even written a book about the very topic called "Financialisation and Local Statecraft". When it was revealed in 2022 that Thurrock council…
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Professor Rosie McEachan is leading one of the most exciting research projects in Britain - the Born In Bradford study. It's one of the largest research studies in the world, tracking the lives of over 30,000 Bradfordians to discover what factors most influence health and well-being. In particular, they are focussing on how genetic, nutritional, en…
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On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes tackles Anime for the second time with the help of guest co - hosts, internet personality Wildlin Pierrevil (@NotWildlin), Writer / Comedian Garrick Bernard, and host of the podcast Shoujo Sundae, Chika Supreme. They get into Anime superlatives, Black caricatures within the medium, the Shoujo and Shonen g…
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Dr Ed Jones is working to turn around Britain's ailing high streets. He is a financial economist at Bangor University who doesn’t consider himself a conventional academic. The British High Street once was the heart of our cities, towns and villages, but no more. The High Street is increasingly lifeless – the preserve of too many empty shops and cou…
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This week, we read Magic Hour by Kristin Hannah Abby joins me on this episode to discuss: Why Kristin Hannah will continue to be a favorite, but maybe one who we stick to the newer material If we were faced with the same situation as Julia, how would we respond? Is a hot doctor always necessary for an interesting plot? The answer is in this episode…
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We get a sneak peek into the Black People Love Paramore bonus content episode with your host, Sequoia Holmes, as the topic! Award - winning journalist and friend of the show, Jewel Wicker, gets deep into Sequoia’s business and our host is not afraid to share. **REMINDER: This teaser is dropping the first week of The MaxFunDrive, so if you enjoy thi…
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On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes along with guest co - host, Music executive Christine Osazuwa, talk about all things Warped Tour: Music, fashion, teenage shenanigans, and more! **REMINDER: This episode is dropping the first week of The MaxFunDrive, so if you enjoy this show, please take a moment to show your support and become a member …
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Professor Anna Lawson and Dr Shani Dhanda believe that the Social Sciences can improve the world for disabled people. Dr Shani Danda may be our first guest on the We Society podcast who has also been featured in Vogue magazine for her work. An entrepreneur and disability activist, she is at the start of her social science career but has already ach…
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Professor Lord Richard Layard is one of the first economists to look at happiness as a metric that Governments worldwide should strive to improve in their population. He was the founder-director of LSE's Centre for Economic Performance and is now the director of the Centre's Wellbeing programme. In 2005, he wrote Happiness: Lessons from a New Scien…
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Is love really blind? In this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes recaps the season 6 finale of Netflix’s Love Is Blind with guests co - hosts, Justine Kay and Natasha Scott - Cohosts of the 2 Black Girls, 1 Rose podcast. They talk finale highlights, their unpopular opinions on the season, dissect each couple, discuss racial preferences vs. fetishi…
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This week, we read Eileen by Otessa Moshfegh Rebekah joins me on this episode to discuss: Why Otessa continues to fascinate me, even though I’ve disliked every book I’ve read of hers How Otessa crossed so many lines in this book Why we refuse to go watch the film adaptation Open your book and press play on a podcast episode that will have you quest…
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Are you a lover of true crime? On this week’s episode host Sequoia Holmes and co hosts of the acclaimed true crime podcast, Sistas Who Kill, MaRah and Taz, dive into true crime in pop culture. They recount classic true crime cases like the OJ Simpson Trial and the Scream Murder. They also get into the cases like that of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard, the gl…
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This week, we read A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Sierra joins me on this episode to discuss: How I was able to steer clear of any spoilers up until this point Why Tamlin gives me the ick The pure excitement that Sierra feels to FINALLY talk about this book with me Open your book and press play on a podcast episode that will have you …
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Prepare to have your reality questioned, as we tackle the Mandela Effect and the bewildering collective memories that seem to unite us in confusion with the hilarious Langston Kerman and David Gborie from the 'My Momma Told Me' podcast.. We debate the plausibility of government manipulations and how minor tweaks in our shared history could lead to …
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This week, we read Outlander by Diana Gabaldon Ella joins me on this episode to discuss: Why, as two people people who don’t normally read romance, ate this s**t up. The fact that our girl Diana can sure write a sex scene How all of the elements — romance, historical anecdotes, character development, setting — came together to create a lovely, ente…
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It's our birthday month, so we wanted to start off our new season with a bang (literally). This episode was originally recorded in 2022, but I have sat on it, waiting for the perfect time to post it. And now, it is the perfect time to post it! Today, we're reading Birthday Girl, a steamy romance in which Jordan, a 19-year-old, falls in love with th…
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Join host Will Hutton for Season 5 of the We Society from March to hear more ideas that shape the world we live. In this podcast series, you will hear interviews from social scientists, business leaders and public figures to hear their solutions to society's most pressing issues. Tell us who we should be speaking to or what questions we should be a…
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Ever imagined yourself strutting down the bustling streets of New York City or twirling through the historic avenues of Barcelona as part of the iconic Cheetah Girls? Join us as we take you on a vibrant journey with guest Kalen Allen, exploring the rich tapestry of dance, music, and cultural resonance woven by the Cheetah Girls franchise. As we unr…
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This week, we read Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Bekah joins me on this episode to discuss: The dark past of author, Delia Owens, that may or may not influence the plot/characters of the book. What order you should read the “Where the Crawdads Sing” trifecta including book, movie, and New Yorker article. How this book became a phenomenon a…
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This month, we’re starting Season 3 off with a BANG. Outlander, ACOTAR, Kristin Hannah and Ottessa Moshfegh? Oh yeah, this month is going to be good. We got a little romance for you (it is the month of love after all). We got a little mystery and weirdness for you. We have characters you love to root for and characters you love to hate. Whatever yo…
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This week, we read Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan Abby joins me on this episode to discuss: The characters who really made this book such a devious, sexy inside look into the richest people in Singapore The biggest plot holes in the movie that the book filled in Why the audiobook absolutely SLAYS Open your book and press play on a podcast episode …
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Ever wonder how the raw emotions of teen angst translate into the music that defines a generation? Award-winning journalist Jewel Wicker joins us to unravel the magic behind the teen heartbreak anthems of Olivia Rodrigo. We take you on a journey through Rodrigo's rise from Disney darling to the voice of youth heartache, examining her growth as an a…
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This week, we read Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones Bekah joins me on this episode to discuss: Why there were way too many characters in the book that it muddled up the ending How Bekah became the biggest Studio Ghibli stan out there The many discrepancies between the book and the movie, and why in this case, the movie is better. Open your…
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This week, we read — and watched! — Mr. Malcolm's List by Suzanne Allain Sierra joins me on this episode to discuss: Why Jenna fell asleep during the movie. How well this book was adapted to screen — they did a great job, almost word-for-word the same! Why the movie’s creative interpretation of the ending irked us both. Open your book and press pla…
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