FELA KUTI: FEAR NO MAN (Deep Dive): August 2026
This month we’ll be exploring the first five episodes of Fela Kuti: Fear No Man, a series that examines the life, music, and activism of one of Africa’s most influential artists. These opening episodes introduce Fela Kuti’s transformation from musician to revolutionary figure, exploring the experiences, ideas, and cultural forces that shaped his sound and his commitment to challenging power. As you listen, consider how music can become a form of protest, identity, and social change—and how an artist’s personal complexities can shape the way we understand their legacy.
THE MAKING OF: July 2026 podcast playlist
Each episode in this playlist gives us a glimpse into the making of various curious pieces of media: a true crime podcast that was supposed to be a true crime book, a piece of mass-produced wall art, a sure-fire rockumentary hit that no one will ever see, an iconic song, and more. Making art is one of the most fundamental human impulses, and each of these stories explores how that impulse can delight, inspire, or destroy the artist.
DeafBlindness: June 2026 podcast playlist
This month, we’re diving deep into a world that is too often misunderstood, overlooked, and defined by harmful stereotypes and assumptions. Deafblindness is a unique dual sensory disability that shapes how people communicate, navigate, and thrive — and it’s time we listen, learn, and unlearn. These episodes go beyond raising awareness; they challenge misconceptions head-on, amplify the voices of Deafblind individuals, and shine a light on the urgent need for advocacy, accessibility, and genuine inclusion in every area of life — from education and employment to healthcare, technology, and everyday social spaces. Whether you’re personally connected to this experience or showing up as an ally, this playlist is an invitation to expand your perspective, break down barriers, and become a more informed and active advocate. Happy DeafBlind Awareness Month!
OVERTOURISM: May 2026 podcast playlist
Overtourism is a buzzword lately, but also having real impacts on the lives of both the people living in the most-visited places and anyone traveling. We live in the heart of it here in Spain, and see our city struggling with housing prices and covered in “Tourist Go Home Signs” (and being just down the coast from Barcelona, where the infamous water gun incidents and more have brought international press attention). However, as we hope the list conveys, it’s a complicated issue with many angles, from policy to practicalities and travel tips.
ART CRIMES: April 2026 podcast playlist
From graffiti and forged paintings to looted antiquities, stolen comics, and NFT scams, this playlist looks at the many ways visual art can become entangled with money, status, and crime. These episodes travel through street art, galleries, museums, private collections, and digital marketplaces, revealing how value gets assigned, who gets protected, and who gets exploited when images and objects become powerful commodities.
FAMOUS FEUDS: March 2026 podcast playlist
From tech billionaires and sneaker empires to Appalachian bloodlines and pop royalty, this playlist dives headfirst into some of history’s most notorious rivalries. These episodes unpack what really fuels a feud—ego, ambition, jealousy, family grudges, and sometimes escalating one-upmanship. You’ll get the messy reality behind headline-grabbing clashes, the origin stories that spiraled out of control, and the legends that refuse to die. Some of these conflicts reshaped industries and culture; others were inflated by rumor and retelling. All of them prove one thing: when powerful personalities collide, the fallout is unforgettable.
REALITY TV: February 2026 podcast playlist
Reality TV sells itself as unscripted, but it’s one of the most carefully engineered forms of media we have. This playlist digs into how reality TV shapes identity, politics, class, and fame—revealing what these shows say about us, not just the people on screen.
THE 1990s: January 2026 podcast playlist
As a new year begins, it’s a good moment to look back at a decade that quietly set the rules for the one we’re living in now. The 1990s reshaped pop culture, media, economics, and personal life in ways that still feel current—often unexamined, sometimes unresolved. This playlist revisits the ’90s not for nostalgia, but to understand how its ideas, habits, and blind spots carried forward into the present.
CLIMATE COSTS: December 2025 podcast playlist
This playlist digs into the real costs of a warming world—financial, structural, and human—and the systems struggling to keep up.
MULTILEVEL MARKETING: November 2025 podcast playlist
Multilevel marketing – or MLMs – are often presented as a chance for independence, empowerment, and entrepreneurship. But beneath the glossy surface of branding and motivational slogans lies a scheme where very few win. What draws people in, and what keeps people signing up with new direct marketing companies even when they’ve been burned before? […]
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