Best Africana Podcasts (2024)

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It's Okay to be Selfish 15:45

1d ago15:45

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Are you feeling anxious, nervous, doubt? How do you deal with it. Chulu says it's okay to be selfish. Find out why..... THE AFRICANA WOMAN FESTIVAL is here!Join us on the Ze Journey to creating this beautiful event. Chulu shares the behind the scenes, you get to meet the guests & coaches, win some giveaways and much more. It is time for 2 days of C…

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HPC 08. Confucius Says: Reading the Analects 25:05

12d ago25:05

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Lessons we can take from the teachings of Kongzi (Confucius) in the Analects: challenging authorities, adhering to “benevolence (ren),” and practicing “propriety (li)” in ritual and everyday life.By Peter Adamson, Jonardon Ganeri, Chike Jeffers

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Naila Ansari, John Torrey, and Marcus Watson - Department of Africana Studies, Buffalo State University 1:13:10

15d ago1:13:10

1:13:10

This is John Drabinski and you’re listening to The Black Studies podcast, a Mellon grant sponsored series of conversations examining the history of the field. Our conversations engage with a wide range of activists and scholars - senior figures in the field, late doctoral students, and everyone in between, culture workers, and political organizers …

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Africana Religions and Healing in the American South Public Symposium 1:58:41

27d ago1:58:41

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Students enrolled in HDS 3326 "Africana Religions and Healing in the American South," co-facilitated by Dr. Tracey E. Hucks and Dr. Melissa Wood Bartholomew, shared their experiences and takeaways from a study tour/pilgrimage the class took over Spring Break. The class traveled to the Gullah/Geechee heritage communities in the Lowcountry Sea Island…

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Ruth Nicole Brown, Suban Nur Cooley, LeConté Dill, Yvonne Morris - Department of African and African American Studies, Michigan State University 1:07:42

18h ago1:07:42

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This is Ashley Newby and you’re listening to The Black Studies podcast, a Mellon grant sponsored series of conversations examining the history of the field. Our conversations engage with a wide range of activists and scholars - senior figures in the field, late doctoral students, and everyone in between, culture workers, and political organizers - …

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Mr Toll Gate & A Giveaway 9:05

2d ago9:05

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Do you think we should call Mr. Toll Gate? LOLOn a serious note, you can win an amazing Giveaway, find out the details in the episode THE AFRICANA WOMAN FESTIVAL is here!Join us on the Ze Journey to creating this beautiful event. Chulu shares the behind the scenes, you get to meet the guests & coaches, win some giveaways and much more. It is time f…

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Austin Jackson - Non-Fiction Writing in the Department of English, Brown University 1:10:37

3d ago1:10:37

1:10:37

This is Ashley Newby and you’re listening to The Black Studies podcast, a Mellon grant sponsored series of conversations examining the history of the field. Our conversations engage with a wide range of activists and scholars - senior figures in the field, late doctoral students, and everyone in between, culture workers, and political organizers - …

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Stop Attending Women's Inspirational Events 15:58

3d ago15:58

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Ladies, stop attending inspirational women's events. Listen why.... THE AFRICANA WOMAN FESTIVAL is here!Join us on the Ze Journey to creating this beautiful event. Chulu shares the behind the scenes, you get to meet the guests & coaches, win some giveaways and much more. It is time for 2 days of Connection, Celebration + Collaboration to ACTIVATE y…

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On Being a Hindu Monastic: Personal Journeys 1:39:30

4d ago1:39:30

1:39:30

This year, HDS is hosting two Hindu Swamis, Swami Chidekananda of the Ramakrishna Order, and Swami Sachidananda of the Arsha Vidya Gurukul. Both Swamis quickly became cherished members of our community, in the classroom, in community activities, and at religious services.During this event, participants heard the two swamis talk personally about the…

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Black Religion and Mental Health Symposium Closing Keynote: Dr. Charmain Jackman 1:04:30

4d ago1:04:30

1:04:30

Dr. Charmain Jackman (she/her), founder and CEO of InnoPsych, delivered the closing keynote at the Black Religion and Mental Health Symposium.Professor Ahmad Greene-Hayes (Harvard Divinity School) and Professor George Aumoithe (FAS, History and African and African American Studies) proposed this two-day interdisciplinary symposium, integrating mind…

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An Evening with Twinkie Clark 1:18:21

4d ago1:18:21

1:18:21

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and legendary gospel artist Twinkie Clark talked about her musical journey and performed music from her catalog of over 350 songs. Scholars Charrise Barron, Assistant Professor of Music at Harvard University, and Damien Sneed, Associate Professor in the Department of Music at Howard University, facilitate…

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5 Lessons from Levelling Up 29:52

4d ago29:52

29:52

Every time you level up your business, your life, your career, it requires you to become someone new. You learn new skills and new ways of being. Here are 5 lessons I have learned as I have levelled up my dreams to host events. THE AFRICANA WOMAN FESTIVAL is here!Join us on the Ze Journey to creating this beautiful event. Chulu shares the behind th…

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213 - Slavoj Žižek: God, Marxism, Philosophy, and Quantum Mechanics 1:16:28

5d ago1:16:28

1:16:28

Patreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7 Slavoj Žižek is international director of the Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities at the University of London, visiting professor at New York University, and a senior researcher at the University of Ljubljana’s Department of Philosophy. This is Slavoj’s fourth appearance on the show. On episode 109, he and Robinson…

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HoP 448 - Secondary Schools - Iberian Scholasticism 20:01

5d ago20:01

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The “School of Salamanca,” founded by Francisco Vitoria, and the commentators of Coimbra are at the center of a movement sometimes called the “Second Scholastic.”By Peter Adamson

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Mary Hicks - Department of History, University of Chicago 55:03

6d ago55:03

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This is John Drabinski and you’re listening to The Black Studies podcast, a Mellon grant sponsored series of conversations examining the history of the field. Our conversations engage with a wide range of activists and scholars - senior figures in the field, late doctoral students, and everyone in between, culture workers, and political organizers …

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Utz McKnight - Department of Gender and Race Studies, University of Alabama 1:03:03

11d ago1:03:03

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This is John Drabinski and you’re listening to The Black Studies podcast, a Mellon grant sponsored series of conversations examining the history of the field. Our conversations engage with a wide range of activists and scholars - senior figures in the field, late doctoral students, and everyone in between, culture workers, and political organizers …

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212 - Deborah Gordon: Ants, Myrmecology, and Collective Behavior 1:01:45

12d ago1:01:45

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Patreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7 Deborah Gordon is Professor of Biology at Stanford University. She is a myrmecologist—an entomologist who studies ants—focusing on how complex behavior emerges from ant colonies, which have no central control. In this episode, Deborah and Robinson discuss some of the distinctive features of ants, how pheromones help …

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Jessica Marie Johnson - Department of History, Johns Hopkins University 45:25

17d ago45:25

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This is Ashley Newby and you’re listening to The Black Studies podcast, a Mellon grant sponsored series of conversations examining the history of the field. Our conversations engage with a wide range of activists and scholars - senior figures in the field, late doctoral students, and everyone in between, culture workers, and political organizers - …

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Jakeya Caruthers - Departments of English and Africana Studies, Drexel University 52:21

17d ago52:21

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This is Ashley Newby and you’re listening to The Black Studies podcast, a Mellon grant sponsored series of conversations examining the history of the field. Our conversations engage with a wide range of activists and scholars - senior figures in the field, late doctoral students, and everyone in between, culture workers, and political organizers - …

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Huey Hewitt - Department of African American Studies, Harvard University 48:32

17d ago48:32

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This is John Drabinski and you’re listening to The Black Studies podcast, a Mellon grant sponsored series of conversations examining the history of the field. Our conversations engage with a wide range of activists and scholars - senior figures in the field, late doctoral students, and everyone in between, culture workers, and political organizers …

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Cona Marshall - Department of Religion and Classics, University of Rochester 52:00

17d ago52:00

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This is Ashley Newby and you’re listening to The Black Studies podcast, a Mellon grant sponsored series of conversations examining the history of the field. Our conversations engage with a wide range of activists and scholars - senior figures in the field, late doctoral students, and everyone in between, culture workers, and political organizers - …

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211 - Jay Chandrasekhar: Comedy, Creative Integrity, Super Troopers, & Jackass 1:14:56

18d ago1:14:56

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Patreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7 Jay Chandrasekhar is a director, writer, stand-up comic, and actor. Some of his works include directing Super Troopers, Beerfest, and Dukes of Hazzard. He has also directed episodes of Arrested Development, Community, and New Girl. Jay also wrote Mustache Shenanigans (2017) and co-hosts the podcast Mustache Tales. In…

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HoP 447 - Andrés Messmer on Spanish Protestantism 29:04

19d ago29:04

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Yes, there were Spanish Protestants! Andrew (Andrés) Messmer joins us to explain how they drew on humanism and philosophy to argue for their religious agenda.By Peter Adamson

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2024 Billings Preaching Prize Competition 56:25

22d ago56:25

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Each spring, the Office of Ministry Studies organizes the Billings Preaching Prize Finals, an annual preaching competition open to all HDS students who have not previously won. Congratulations to MDiv candidate Auds Jenkins, the 2024 Billings Preaching Prize Competition winner, and to finalists Nicole Marie and Eve Woldemikael for their incredible …

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Battle of Siffin: The Intrigues Against Imam Ali's Statebuilding Project 2:03:53

22d ago2:03:53

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Full title: Battle of Siffin: The Intrigues Against Imam Ali's Statebuilding Project & Its Legacy in the Modern Middle EastThis talk explores the politics and legacy of the Battle of Siffin — a foundational moment in the early political memory and history of Islam that pitted Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib against a rebellion in Syria led by Mu'awiya ibn A…

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Peter J Gomes STB ’68 Distinguished Alumni Honors: Journeys of the Soul 48:20

23d ago48:20

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Sahar Shahid, MDiv ’17, and the members of the HDS Alumni/Alumnae Council are pleased to invite fellow graduates and the School community to celebrate Peter J Gomes STB ’68 Distinguished Alumni Honors and our theme of Journeys of the Soul. This year, we seek to honor those who, across various systems of belief, delve into the soul's journey in this…

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Compassion in Action: Addressing Discrimination Through the Lens of Buddhist Teachings 1:20:42

23d ago1:20:42

1:20:42

Listen to Tibetan Buddhist master H.E. Ling Rinpoche's teachings on embodying the power of compassion and wisdom to uproot discrimination and bigotry. HDS was so honored to extend this rare opportunity to the community to experience the teachings of Buddhism from a representative of His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. BioHis Eminence the 7th Kyabjé Yongz…

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Stendahl Symposium 2024: New Horizons, New Resistance 3:05:57

25d ago3:05:57

3:05:57

A yearly tradition at HDS, the Stendahl Symposium honors the memory of former professor Krister Stendahl, who tirelessly sought to repair fractions between Jews and Christians, supported the ordination of women, and pushed for the full inclusion and participation of women and minority voices in academia and interfaith work.Opening Remarks: Given by…

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210 - David Albert & Tim Maudlin: A Discussion of Niels Bohr, Measurement, & Quantum Mechanics 2:03:39

26d ago2:03:39

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Patreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7 David Albert is the Frederick E. Woodbridge Professor of Philosophy at Columbia University, director of the Philosophical Foundations of Physics program at Columbia, and a faculty member of the John Bell Institute for the Foundations of Physics. Tim Maudlin is Professor of Philosophy at NYU and Founder and Director o…

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HPC 07. Uncrowned King: Kongzi (Confucius) and the Analects 24:25

26d ago24:25

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An introduction to Kongzi, the founder of Confucianism, and to the text that has come to represent his thought, the Lunyu (Analects).By Peter Adamson, Jonardon Ganeri, Chike Jeffers

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RCPI Spring 2024 Book Series: Stranger in My Own Land 53:39

27d ago53:39

53:39

Full title: RCPI Spring 2024 Book Series: Stranger in My Own Land: Palestine, Israel and One Family's Story of HomeThis book talk featured “Stranger in My Own Land: Palestine, Israel and One Family's Story of Home,” a memoir by Palestinian writer Fida Jiryis.“Stranger in My Own Land” chronicles a desperate, at times surreal, search for a homeland b…

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The Passions of Aisha: Women, Trauma, and Jinn Possession in Morocco 1:25:51

27d ago1:25:51

1:25:51

This lecture was given by visiting Associate Professor of Women’s Studies and Islam, Z. Fareen Parvez (University of Massachusetts, Amherst). This event took place on April 4, 2024. For more information: https://hds.harvard.eduFull transcript: https://wsrp.hds.harvard.edu/news/2024/04/04/video-passions-aisha-women-trauma-and-jinn-possession-morocco…

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Ep.132 Make A Difference with Samantha Mogwe 1:10:21

29d ago1:10:21

1:10:21

This is season 5 finale of the Africana Woman podcast. Your brand should precede you wherever you go. Samantha Mogwe has built a strong brand from scratch being mindful of what she shares, and wears, what she keeps private, how she communicates even when she is not speaking. As we conclude the season we know that to design a life you absolutely lov…

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Episode 7: Luke 18, Jesus, infants, and Fannie Lou Hamer 37:28

1M ago37:28

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Guest co-host, Dr. Mitzi Smith and I, interview Dr. Bridgett Green, to discuss her article in Womanist Interpretations of the Bible, "'Nobody's Free Until Everybody's Free': Exploring Gender and Class Injustice in a Story about Women (Luke 18:15-17)." Dr. Green broadens the world of infants in the Greco Roman world for our listeners as she interpre…

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209 - Peter Singer: Controversial Ideas, Utilitarianism, and Animal Liberation 1:28:11

1M ago1:28:11

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Patreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7 Peter Singer is Ira W. DeCamp Professor Emeritus of Bioethics in the Department of Philosophy at Princeton University. He is among the most influential living philosophers, and among the most influential moral philosophers of the last century. Peter is best known for his work in applied ethics on animal welfare and g…

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HoP 446 - Not Doubting Thomas - the Aquinas Revival 25:20

1M ago25:20

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Cajetan, Bañez and other thinkers make Aquinas a central figure of Counter-Reformation thought; we focus on their theories about analogy and the soul.By Peter Adamson

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Ep.131 My Wellness Practice with Scarlett Zambia's Diamond 1:09:19

1M ago1:09:19

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May is Mental Health Awareness month. Even though some may use Mental Health as a trend, this is a very serious topic and lived experience of many. Today's conversation touches, mental health practices, support systems, mental health in relationships, and the effects of fame. Let's talk about it ********************************** Scarlett is a Zamb…

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208 - Victor Davis Hanson: Annihilation, Genocide, and World War III 1:04:53

1M ago1:04:53

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Patreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7 Victor Davis Hanson is a renowned classicist, military historian, and political commentator. He is the Martin and Illie Anderson Senior Fellow in Residence in Classics and Military History at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. Among numerous other awards, Victor was presented the National Humanities Medal i…

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HPC 06. Franklin Perkins on Excavated Texts 35:43

1M ago35:43

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In this interview, we learn how newly discovered texts are changing our understanding of Warring States period philosophy.By Peter Adamson, Jonardon Ganeri, Chike Jeffers

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Public Courage and the Academy:Beyond the Binaries: Depolarizing our Politics and Bridging Our World 1:27:17

1M ago1:27:17

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Full title: "Public Courage and the Academy: Beyond the Binaries: Depolarizing our Politics and Bridging Our World"The Rev. Dr. Deborah Johnson explored the theme of depolarizing our politics and bridging our world. She invited us to move beyond societal binaries and to embrace a more inclusive and compassionate future.Rev. Dr. Deborah Johnson (she…

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Public Courage and the Academy:The Future of the Church and the Cosmopolitan Leaders Its Calling For 1:33:00

1M ago1:33:00

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Full title: "Public Courage and the Academy: The Future of the Church and the Cosmopolitan Leaders It's Calling For"Join this online conversation featuring Bishop Yvette Flunder and the Rev. Eric Ovid Donaldson.Bishop Yvette Flunder (she/her) is an American womanist, preacher, pastor, activist, and singer from San Francisco, California. She is the …

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