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.
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.
Memory: Podcast Playlist
This podcast playlist was curated as a group effort out of the NYC Podcast Brunch Club, including Rebecca Seidel (chapter leader), Taylor McGraw, Jessica Glazer, Zeynep Memecan, and Maggi Van Dorn. Memory guides so much of our lives. The choices we make, the stories we tell, the way we move through the world—it all comes […]
Jazz: April 2017 Listening List
April is Jazz Appreciation Month. So, let’s appreciate some Jazz. Whether you are a seasoned jazz cat or a newbie kitten who doesn’t know much about the genre, you will enjoy these selected podcasts. We’ll go from Jazz in the beginnings, to a profile on one of Jazz’s most influential women, and then a guided tour of where to start as a novice Jazz listener. Get ready to swing!
Music – Past, Present, & Future: Listening List
February is upon us and I hope everyone is keeping warm. Here in Chicago I knock on wood every day that the winter has been pretty mild thus far. Anyhoo…onto business. This month’s theme is: Music – Past, Present, & Future. The Listenings for this month are below.Thanks to our Chicago PBClubber, Beatrice, for suggesting […]
Music: Listening List
This is our first months of a thematic selection for our Listenings. This month’s theme is MUSIC. Chicago PBClubber, Erin, selected the podcasts below. Podcast: Caustic Soda (weekly podcast about science, horrible news and humor hosted by Toren Atkinson, Kevin Leeson and Joe Fulgham. Each episode of Caustic Soda takes a gruesome, gory or otherwise […]
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