“Echoes of Her” Podcast | A Conversation with Creator Adell Coleman
Arielle Nissenblatt Arielle Nissenblatt

“Echoes of Her” Podcast | A Conversation with Creator Adell Coleman

Echoes of Her honors the lives of mothers and motherly figures — who they were, how they loved, and the impact they left behind. Through intimate conversations, personal reflections, and shared memories, guests speak honestly about grief, loss, and remembrance. Arielle Nissenblatt spoke with creator Adell Coleman, about the making of the show.

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The Regular Incredible: Curated Voices for Black History Month, Lunar New Year, and Beyond
Arielle Nissenblatt Arielle Nissenblatt

The Regular Incredible: Curated Voices for Black History Month, Lunar New Year, and Beyond

Sometimes, when I peel myself up from a long edit for a stretch break, I have a moment of disbelief. How amazing is it that I get to do this? I’ll be listening to a guest describe her parents’ charming "meet-cute" in San Francisco’s Chinatown or her dad’s enterprising survival skills in a Malaysian refugee camp; and I’m hit with awe.

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Being Tubby and Podcasting About It: Listening Recommendations from Alan Zweig
Arielle Nissenblatt Arielle Nissenblatt

Being Tubby and Podcasting About It: Listening Recommendations from Alan Zweig

Weight For It was the first podcast I heard that made me think my concept was feasible. I didn’t hear anything in his podcast about adipose tissue or triglycerides or even much about calories. It was just a fat man sharing his fat life. I found the show inspiring but I admit it was also made me wonder if there was room in the “fat space” for my show. We’ll see. Ronald Young Jr., the host of Weight For It, graciously agreed to be a guest on our show. If you’re asking me to recommend an episode, I think it was episode 4 where Ronald talked to a woman he once rejected for being too fat. Who knows how many times women rejected me for that reason?

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Podcast Recommendations: Portraits of Possible Futures That’ll Make You Glad for Our Present
Arielle Nissenblatt Arielle Nissenblatt

Podcast Recommendations: Portraits of Possible Futures That’ll Make You Glad for Our Present

It's no secret that the world right now is...not the best. The rise of fascism, late stage capitalism, and Silicon Valley continuing to move fast and break things can make a person feel pretty bleak about the future. Thankfully, we have fiction to help us in our time of need. And sure, we could dive into soft escapism, but how about we dig into visions of the future that are even rougher than our own?

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