All Over the Place explores the intersection where race, culture and politics meet. Dara Starr Tucker provides weekly commentary on the topics that impact us all and provides a fresh perspective on how to interrogate these issues through her unique lens as a noted social commentator with over 1,000,000 followers across all social media platforms. Dara is a singer/songwriter and occasional satirist who uses each of these forms of expression to communicate her passion for deeper human connecti ...
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You ever wanted to talk to your favorite artist and ask them about the albums they love and why? Yeah, me too. I’m Annika Young. Welcome to Vinyl-y, a podcast where your favorite artists dissect the albums of their favorite artists.
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With a masters degree in history and years of experience explaining old things to teenagers, Emily Glankler is bringing her high school social studies classroom to the masses. Join her as she tells stories from the past that are relevant to more than just history buffs. Relearn all the history you feel like you should already know from an expert with absolutely no homework or quizzes involved. Guaranteed.
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Send us a Text Message. Donald Trump has chosen his running mate – a newly-minted Senator from the state of Ohio named JD Vance. Many will remember him from the best-selling book he wrote in 2016 called, “Hillbilly Elegy.” JD Vance was a media darling at that time. His book shone a light on the unique struggles of America’s white poor. But festerin…
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EP 48 - Is it Time for Biden to Step Down?
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Send us a Text Message. It's the central question on a lot of folks' minds right now -- Should Biden step down? If he does, who will replace him? There are those of us who thought this question would be resolved by now, but it hasn't been. It's time to grapple with the discontent in the Democratic Party and face the question head on -- is it time f…
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EP 47 | Should Biden Resign? With Guest Gerard LeConte
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Send us a Text Message. Much is being made of Joe Biden's abysmal debate performance against Donald Trump. Predictably, the news media, and many within the Democratic Party have sounded the alarm -- Should Joe Biden step down and allow someone else to take over? Does sticking with the incumbent ruin the Democrats' chances of winning the upcoming el…
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As we spin the final track on Vinyl-y Volume III, we look back on a season that transcended the boundaries of music. We've journeyed through conversations that inspired, challenged, and motivated listeners to become active participants in shaping their lives and communities. Good trouble needs a soundtrack. Until we spin again!…
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EP 46 | Reproductive Rights are Under Attack with Elizabeth Booker Houston
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Send us a Text Message. Reproductive rights have been under attack for quite some time now, but we're seeing mobilization against those rights at a whole new level in the last few years. Elizabeth Booker Houston is a lawyer with extensive knowledge of how recent Supreme Court decisions will affect those rights going forward. She has a unique educat…
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Vol III Track IV: The Soundtrack of a Career feat. Patrick Leonard
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Music maestro Patrick Leonard unplugged: From Madonna to solo stardom, hit-making to environmental advocacy. Tune in as this legendary producer-songwriter dishes on crafting pop classics, his new solo venture, and his passion for preserving our planet. It's an earful of insider stories and eco-consciousness you won't want to miss!…
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EP 45 | Challenging Gender Norms with Khadija Mbowe
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Send us a Text Message. Khadija Mbowe has established themselves as one of the leading commentators on YouTube on the topics of feminism, intersectionality and gender norms. Their long form video essays interrogate pop culture from a unique lens - bringing humor and insight to otherwise difficult subject matters. Khadija and I stumbled into this co…
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Remember Rap City in the basement? Ever wonder whose basement they were in? Yeah, me too!By Annika Young
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EP 44 | Deconstructing While Black with Garrison Hayes
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Send us a Text Message. In part 3 of this sweeping conversation with filmmaker, journalist and video essayist Garrison Hayes, we discuss the practical aspects of deconstructing while Black. What are the implications within your community, family and friends’ circle? How does being the child of a minister impact this process? Deconstruction from rel…
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EP 43 | Why are Black People Still Christian? with Garrison Hayes
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Send us a Text Message. This is part two of a 3-part conversation with journalist, filmmaker and author Garrison Hayes on Black people and the Christian church. Garrison has made some interesting video essays on why Black people by and large continue to affiliate as "Christian." In this episode, Garrison and I get into a bit of our personal stories…
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Vol. III Track III: Church & State feat. Dara Starr Tucker
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Singer, songwriter, social commentator and satirist, Dara Starr Tucker preaching the gospel of politics on a high note.By Annika Young
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EP 42 | Telling Black Stories with Garrison Hayes
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Send us a Text Message. This is the 1st of a 3-part conversation with one of my all-time favorite content creators, Garrison Hayes. We had a sprawling conversation about Black storytelling, Christianity in the Black community and our individual journeys through the religious deconstruction process. Part II drops next week. If you haven't had the ch…
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Vol. III Track II: When You Live Your Life in Color feat. Juice
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Juice is in the building! On this track of Vinyl-y Vol III, the NOLA native gets real about his freshman project "Be Intentional," going solo, and touring with the legendary Soul Rebels. We're talking big risks, big rewards, and the hustle it takes to make it. Tap in and get inspired!By Annika Young
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EP 41 | Why Voting Rights are Under Attack with Qasim Rashid
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Send us a Text Message. Attacks on voting rights are as old as the U.S. itself. Many people are not aware of the long standing history of attacks on this constitutionally protected right. Efforts to restrict voting access have not abated, and it's incumbent upon all of us to understand how these efforts have evolved over the years. All over the U.S…
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Send us a Text Message. By now, most people know that the version of the Pocahontas story that was presented in the 1995 Disney film is mostly fiction. But the story behind the composition of the film’s most famous song is not as well known. It was important to lyricist Stephen Schwartz to pay homage to the history and legacy of the Powhatan people…
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Interlude: Acoustic Activist feat Ani DiFranco
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Ani DiFranco, the trailblazing singer-songwriter and activist left an indelible mark on the indie folk scene. In this mini podcast, we explore how DiFranco's powerful lyrics, genre-defying style, and unwavering commitment to social justice have shaped her groundbreaking career spanning over three decades.…
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Vol. III Track I: When She Plays the Piano In the Dark feat. Brenda Russell
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Legendary singer-songwriter Brenda Russell stopped by for conversation about her remarkable journey in the music industry. With a career spanning over four decades, Brenda shares candid stories and insights from her experiences working with iconic artists, creating timeless hits, and navigating the ever-changing landscape of the music business.…
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Team Vinyl-y added a. duo to the squad. Rue & William, my favorite music and culture curators. They will help me pay homage to one of the greatest musicians, songwriterrs and vocalist. Can you guess who?By Annika Young
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EP 40 | Affirmative Action with Qasim Rashid
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Send us a Text Message. For the month of May, we’re delving into some deep-dive discussions with a couple of my favorite mutual creators — first up is human rights lawyer, Qasim Rashid. In this episode, we’re talking over the recent decision by the conservative Supreme Court to do away with race-based affirmative action. Since anti-affirmative acti…
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This season, we're not just talking music; we're encouraging you to shape your life and activate change.Get ready for Vinyl-y Vol three! We're bringing you the conversations you love with artists, musicians, and more.By Annika Young
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EP 39 | Mental Health and the Black Community
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Send us a Text Message. I’ve taken some time to look at disparities in health outcomes in the Black community vs. every other racial grouping in the U.S. The numbers are pretty grim. And unfortunately, when we take a look at the mental health profile for Black people as a whole in the U.S., it’s no different. Black people are statistically more lik…
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EP 38 | Must We Root for "Everybody Black?"
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Send us a Text Message. “I’m Rooting for Everybody Black” has become a bit of a rallying cry to indicate our unwavering support for Black creatives, entrepreneurs, techies — anybody that’s repping Black excellence. But the expectation that “Everybody Black” deserves our support can also be an errant one. The death of OJ Simpson brings this topic in…
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Send us a Text Message. Medical racism is one of the most under-addressed topics in discussions around healthcare. Maybe that’s because most people don’t really know what it is, or how deeply it impacts communities of color — particularly Black people. Many don’t know it exists at all. But as you’ll hear in this week’s episode, medical racism can k…
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Send us a Text Message. White Grievance is big business. And it's increasingly becoming a more reliable winning strategy on the right. As more and more "Trumpists" are elected to political office, we're beginning to see conspiracies like "The Great Replacement Theory" and "white erasure' be mainstreamed by heroes of the right like Tucker Carlson, E…
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Vol. III Promo: Turning Playlists into Protests!
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The best conversations always come with a side of music. We’re turning your playlist into a protest. Vol. III Spring 2024!By Annika Young
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Send us a Text Message. There has not been a time in U.S. history where the constitutionally protected right to vote has not been under attack for marginalized groups. It's nothing new. It's just a shame that this is still the case in 2024. I'm covering the attack on voting rights, and getting into the long history of challenges to voting for Black…
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EP 34 | DEI and Affirmative Action are Under Attack
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Send us a Text Message. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs are being scrapped all over the country in favor of a 'colorblind' narrative that attempts to minimize the impact of systemic racism on our present day reality. I'm taking a look at the recent move by the Alabama Legislature and Alabama governor Kay Ivey to outlaw DEI programs through…
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EP 33 | Jamelle Bouie on Black Voters and the 2024 Election
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Send us a Text Message. Jamelle Bouie is one of the leading voices at the intersection of politics, history and race in the United States. He's a writer for the New York Times, a frequent contributor to CBS News and he has a thriving TikTok channel where he elucidates current affairs for younger audiences. I sat down with Jamelle to discuss the upc…
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EP 32 | 3 Heroes of Women's History Month
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Send us a Text Message. Women's history month presents a unique opportunity to highlight 3 women that I've done Breakdowns on in the past that would all be rightly regarded as trailblazers in their filed. They're singers, they're songwriters and they've all made their voices heard in their own way. Black women have always been at the vanguard of ar…
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Send us a Text Message. If you've heard about Project 2025, you already know what MAGA has in store -- a total takeover of the levers of democracy, and a gutting of most of the central government in favor of a Neo-Fascist, Christian Nationalist dystopia. It would be wonderful if that were an exaggeration, but it is not. So many of us spend our time…
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Send us a Text Message. This week, we're taking a look at the latest 'dust up' taking over social media -- this time it's Queen Bey who's under fire for throwing her 10-gallon hat into the Country music genre. So, how much of this controversy is media-generated and how much of it's real? We know haters gonna hate, but the bigger question is, is the…
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Send us a Text Message. The Heritage Foundation has big plans for 2025. They’ve spent $22 million hiring ‘experts’ in a variety of fields to flesh out their plan for ‘total world domination.’ Well, maybe not WORLD domination, but they plan to vastly increase the power of the executive branch, and place Foundation-approved applicants in key position…
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Send us a Text Message. The alleged problem of so-called "Race Hustlers" has been much-ballyhoo'd by folks on the right, but where exactly does this accusation come from? You might be surprised to know this is a 'gentrified' term, like a lot of other catch phrases that have become popular with conservatives. Why was this accusation first made, and …
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EP 27 | Political Manipulation - Fantasy and Fear
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Send us a Text Message. How easily manipulated are you? Did you know there’s a war waging for the ‘hearts and minds’ of voters right now? Are we allowing ourselves to be manipulated by the powers that be to support policies that go against our best interests? We certainly recognize when other people fall prey to this phenomenon, but can we recogniz…
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EP 26 | Should Black Folks Continue to Support the Democratic Party?
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Send us a Text Message. I’m continuing to share episodes with you from “The Breakdown” on KJLH in Los Angeles where I now host a weekly show. Look for these episodes every Monday morning at 9 am! In this week’s episode, I’m discussing the Black community’s support of the Democratic party – particularly in light of the events that have been unfoldin…
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EP 25 | Inside the Minds of Black Conservatives
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I bring you into my new venture as the host of “The Breakdown” on KJLH in Los Angeles! I’ll be discussing a wide variety of topics and I want my “I’m All Over the Place” community to be a part of that conversation. Let me know what you think about the new format. The good news is, you’ll get the show as cons…
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Send us a Text Message. #1 - We're counting down the top 10 Breakdowns of 2023. Coming in at our top spot -- "The Sound of Silence." Thank you all for listening this year. We have lots of changes coming for season 4. Stay tuned for details. Support the Show. Stay up to date with all things Dara Starr Tucker here: Dara Starr Tucker LinkTree Dara Sta…
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#2 - Who's Behind all These Massive Confederate Flags off Freeways?
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Send us a Text Message. #2 - We're counting down the top Breakdowns of 2023. Coming in at #2 - "The Freeway Flags." Support the Show. Stay up to date with all things Dara Starr Tucker here: Dara Starr Tucker LinkTree Dara Starr Tucker TikTok Dara Starr Tucker Instagram Dara Starr Tucker YouTube Dara Starr Tucker Facebook…
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#3 - How Clint Eastwood Launched Roberta Flack into Superstardom
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Send us a Text Message. #3 - We're counting down the top 10 episodes of The Breakdown. Coming in at #3 - "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face." Support the Show. Stay up to date with all things Dara Starr Tucker here: Dara Starr Tucker LinkTree Dara Starr Tucker TikTok Dara Starr Tucker Instagram Dara Starr Tucker YouTube Dara Starr Tucker Facebook…
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Send us a Text Message. We're counting down the best Breakdowns of 2023. Coming in at #4 - "The Real Girl from Ipanema." Support the Show. Stay up to date with all things Dara Starr Tucker here: Dara Starr Tucker LinkTree Dara Starr Tucker TikTok Dara Starr Tucker Instagram Dara Starr Tucker YouTube Dara Starr Tucker Facebook…
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#5 - How Black Wall Street Gave the GAP Band its Name
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Send us a Text Message. We're counting down the best Breakdowns of 2023. Coming in at #5 - "Standing in the GAP -- How Black Wall Street Gave the GAP Band its Name." Support the Show. Stay up to date with all things Dara Starr Tucker here: Dara Starr Tucker LinkTree Dara Starr Tucker TikTok Dara Starr Tucker Instagram Dara Starr Tucker YouTube Dara…
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#6 - When Lena Horne Refused to Sing for German POW's
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Send us a Text Message. #6 - We're counting down the best Breakdowns of 2023. Coming in at #6 - "When Lena Horne Refused to Sing for German POW's." Support the Show. Stay up to date with all things Dara Starr Tucker here: Dara Starr Tucker LinkTree Dara Starr Tucker TikTok Dara Starr Tucker Instagram Dara Starr Tucker YouTube Dara Starr Tucker Face…
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Send us a Text Message. #7 - We're counting down the best Breakdowns of 2023. Coming in at #7 - "The King Saves Uhura." Support the Show. Stay up to date with all things Dara Starr Tucker here: Dara Starr Tucker LinkTree Dara Starr Tucker TikTok Dara Starr Tucker Instagram Dara Starr Tucker YouTube Dara Starr Tucker Facebook…
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Send us a Text Message. #8 - I'm counting down the top 10 Breakdowns of the year. Coming in at number 8 is the Breakdown I did on Lucille Ball's involvement with two classic TV series -- The Twilight Zone and Star Trek. Support the show on Patreon! www.patreon.com/darastarrtucker Support the Show. Stay up to date with all things Dara Starr Tucker h…
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#9 - Diversity and the Dick Van Dyke Show - Top 10 Breakdowns of 2023
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Send us a Text Message. #9 - Counting down my top 10 Breakdowns of 2023. This is one of my favorites of all time, because Dick Van Dyke is my favorite person. His 98th birthday is December 13, 2023. I'm happy to add this Breakdown to the full scale celebration that will be happening in his honor on this special day. Visit The Breakdown Store and ge…
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#10 - Killing Me Softly - Top Ten Breakdowns of 2023
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Send us a Text Message. I’m starting a countdown today of my top 10 Breakdowns of 2023! Thank you all for weighing in on this. We’ll start with number 10, which is one of my favorite Breakdowns ever. It’s the story of how Lori Lieberman was denied writing credit on a song she greatly contributed to – “Killing me Softly.“ I had the chance to see Lor…
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Henry George or, "Emily is forced to discuss economics!" (with guest Mr. Beat)
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Henry George was a guy with two first names and a Progressive dream to level the growing inequality through a land value tax. Mr. Beat (of YouTube fame) teaches me everything I never knew I needed to know...By Emily Glankler
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EP 24 | Discussing Antisemitism -- Reading the Room
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Send us a Text Message. Is this the right time to talk about antisemitism? Is there a wrong time to talk about it? Can we have the conversation about Palestinian liberation at the same time? This is a pretty personal, impromptu episode I decided to do with Greg Bryant to explore questions I'm asking myself right now as someone who has been a strong…
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Send us a Text Message. In this bonus episode, I'm reflecting on the life of a very important minister named Carlton Pearson who had a major impact on me when I was exploring many questions around faith and belief. It would be impossible to overstate his influence on my life. I'm sending lots of love to Bishop Pearson and his family at this time. S…
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