Synopsis
The Stoop podcast digs into stories that are not always shared out in the open. Hosts Leila Day and Hana Baba start conversations about what it means to be black and how we talk about blackness. It’s a celebration of black joy with a mission to dig deeper into stories that we don’t hear enough about.
Recent Episode(s)
Feb 19, 2021
Ep 44: The Sounds of Blackness
What is a sound that embodies Blackness? Today we invite you to unwind, lean back, disconnect and drift while we ask some phenomenal personalities,…
Play Feb 5, 2021
Sellassie doesn't plan to take the Covid vaccine. He doesn't trust it. But it feels like the whole world is trying to convince him to. We unpack 'Blac…
Play Jan 22, 2021
Lately, some of have been watching our back. It's not something we always want to admit, but the current vibe is triggering. We're back, a new seaso…
Play Sep 7, 2020
African responses to the Black Lives Matter protests have been complicated and varied- some marched, others didn't. We explore some different African…
Play Aug 9, 2020
Ep 40: From the Queen: Black is King
Black is King, the visually stunning film by BeyoncĂ© has brought up a lot of conversation. We talk to “the blue man” dancer Papi Oji about his ro…
Play Jun 11, 2020
We're at that moment — again. Another black person gone, and another, and another. It hurts. Everyone seems to be watching, and everyone seems to ha…
Play May 21, 2020
For many of us, success and 'making it' also means you're expected to help out and support your family. Whether you're Black American, or a child of B…
Play Apr 1, 2020
We're getting into the myths surrounding the coronavirus and discussing how Covid-19 could have a different impact on black people. We also hear from…
Play Feb 28, 2020
The pen, the mic, the camera - all powerful tools that people in media have used to get our attention, but for Black women journalists, getting a hold…
Play Feb 7, 2020
In this episode we meet Deborah from Brooklyn, who’s about to pack her bags and move to Paris. It's a place she’s always adored, along with the…
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