Start the weekend now with Phoebe's picks

Season two! We’re back!

Sooo Many White Guys — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 19:26:26 +0000

Not to get too self-promotional, but my interview with St. Vincent is off the charts good. We chat about tour bus pooping etiquette, queerness and strip clubs. Have I piqued your interest yet?

Favorite moments from past interviews

Another Round — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 18:59:08 +0000

Heben Nigatu and Tracy Clayton cover EVERYTHING. And with what’s been going on recently in the United States, stories from immigrant kids are exactly what your soul needs. This episode is a mash-up of previous episodes of Another Round, but an amazing place to start to get the flavor of the show. And yes, it will make you cry.

How do you top it?

Making Oprah — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 18:58:34 +0000

Who doesn’t want to learn about the magic of Oprah? In this podcast, Jenn White takes us through the journey that made Oprah a household name. Oprah is a constant source of inspiration for me, so when I learned that every segment on her show required a “higher purpose,” it pushed it over the edge for me and made me reflect on my own life. What am I doing to create a higher purpose in my own work?

Two Sonias’ stories

Death, Sex & Money — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 18:57:56 +0000

Death, Sex and Money focuses on the big stuff: relationships, money, family. Usually hosted by Anna Sale, this episode features a conversation between Sonia Manzano and Justice Sonia Sotomayor on insecurities, empathy, and their rough upbringings. The power of the written word is the takeaway from this episode.

Gross letters and ratchetry

The Read — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 18:57:21 +0000

Kid Fury and Crissle throw shade on all thing hip-hop and pop culture. This podcast always feels like a therapy session for me. The episode “Water Color Woes” talks up Solange, black comic book characters, and throws shade on TV shows that kill off black characters.

An interview with the creator

Slate's Represent — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 18:56:44 +0000

Represent is a space to discuss pop culture created by or about women of color and members of the LGBTQ community. Queer POC rarely feel represented, let alone with an Oscar nominated film. In this episode Aisha Harris talks with the writer and filmmaker of “Moonlight” touching on tone, casting, and the spectrum of roles POC actors are being cast in.

Live from an AirBnB

Hannibal Buress: Handsome Rambler — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 18:56:07 +0000

There’s nothing like spending an hour with Hannibal Buress even if it’s just you and his podcast. In this episode, he reads and comments on his AirBnB reviews. With all the serious podcasts on this list, this one will definitely bring a smile to your face.

An episode for that time of the month

Call Your Girlfriend — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 18:55:29 +0000

Y’all, we are living in some divided times, who can’t use a best friend right now? If you’re feeling like you need a boost, I recommend this podcast, which calls itself as “a podcast for long-distance besties everywhere.” Each week, you get to eavesdrop Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman live out their friendship in front of us — with no apologies.

A lawyer aims to break the system

Reveal — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 18:53:42 +0000

The team over at Reveal is doing excellent work. The mission of this podcast is “to engage and empower the public through investigative journalism and groundbreaking storytelling in order to spark action, improve lives and protect our democracy.” Each episode, is well-researched and riveting. I’m all for that, and you should be too.

Does she have what it takes to do the job?

My Dad Wrote a Porno — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 18:53:05 +0000

What isn’t there to like about this show? It’s about a father, who wrote a porno. The jokes basically write themselves! In this podcast, Jamie Morton (along with the help of his friends James Cooper and Alice Levine) read an erotic novel that was written by his father. It’s amahz-ing. For this series, I suggest you start at the beginning.

Warmth, wit, and wisdom

Anna Faris is Unqualified — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 18:52:31 +0000

This show bills itself as “not-great-relationship advice from completely unqualified Hollywood types.” In this episode, Anna Farris and Katie Couric talk gender politics in journalism and Hollywood, as well as dating deal breakers. It’s lighthearted and fun, while still touching on some serious AF topics.

Check out this 90s realness

Denzel Washington is the Greatest Actor of All Time Period — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 18:51:58 +0000

The name of this podcast is truth — can’t be denied. What’s better, it’s hosted by my comedian friends Kevin Avery and W. Kamau Bell. No braggies, but I’m in this episode. We discuss “Pelican Brief,” and not gonna lie, we’re pretty hilarious.

The new movie based on an August Wilson play

Black Men Can’t Jump (In Hollywood) — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 18:51:22 +0000

This podcast is a big commitment, but worth every second. In every episode, Jonathan Braylock, James III, and Jerah Milligan review major motion pictures that feature black leading actors. In this episode, they talk about one of my favorite movies “Fences.” It’s directed by Denzel Washington, starring himself and Viola Davis.