Arielle Nissenblatt 3/11/25 Arielle Nissenblatt 3/11/25

6 Podcasts on Reproductive Rights

Whether we’re talking about the right to access abortion or gender-affirming care, the right to receive evidence-based sex education or choose the birth control method that works best for you, the ability to afford necessary healthcare, or access a clinic nearby—this battle is enormous. It will take a united community to ensure we can all freely exercise our right to bodily autonomy.

Arielle Nissenblatt 11/13/24 Arielle Nissenblatt 11/13/24

Racial Justice Through the Lens of 'Happy Forgetting': An Interview with Ruxandra Guidi

Happy Forgetting is a collection of six personal and opinionated audio essays and documentaries reminding us that progress isn't linear, in part inspired by the ideas of 20th-century French philosopher Paul Ricœur, who argued that there are certain memories which humankind has a duty not to forget — yet has often had the impulse to obscure or erase.

Devon DiComo 6/30/24 Devon DiComo 6/30/24

[Werking Title] with Eliza Lambert: Erica Huang is a Podcast Prodigy

The title is no exaggeration. Erica has been making audio-only content since she was seven, when she played a recurring character in Little Einsteins.

Devon DiComo 6/24/24 Devon DiComo 6/24/24

[Werking Title] with Eliza Lambert: Kia Miakka Natisse On Audio Art

Kia had just returned from a creative retreat when we sat down to chat, and she was brimming with inspiration. This former Invisibilia host did not grow up as a backseat NPR baby. She found her love of audio through her education, approaching it as an artistic practice. She’s medium-agnostic — a storyteller-first who uses her winning authenticity to build community.

Arielle Nissenblatt 6/12/20 Arielle Nissenblatt 6/12/20

Best Podcasts to Listen to While You Celebrate Pride Month This Year

For members of the LGBTQ+ community, June is typically celebrated as Pride month. It’s a time to celebrate what we’ve done as a community, to highlight the work that’s left to be done, and to be visibly out. Unfortunately, due to the global pandemic, many Pride celebrations have been canceled or moved later in the year. Since many folks won’t be able to celebrate and engage with community, I thought it would be fun to bring the community to folks’ ears through podcasts.

It is also important for me to pause here, and say that this article was written in mid-May, prior to much of what has transpired over the last couple of weeks.