There’s a lot to love about a new British podcast called Notes On Loving. This podcast “looks at perspectives of implementing love into your everyday life for Black people in Britain.” I love that intention. So many podcasts are afraid to define their audience for fear that it will limit…

Comic-Con began in 1970 when a small group of comics, movie, and science fiction fans from San Diego put on an event attended by just 300 people. In 2023, about 150,000 people attended the event. …

How culturally relevant is our popular music? Is it truly a diary of our present, a crystal ball into our future, and a commentary on our past? Is some music popular simply because it is an earworm that infects us without our permission? Or does the music on the charts…

Who’s reading? How much? Reading what? Millennials have been blamed for the demise of activities that were popular in previous generations, such as homeownership, bar soap, department store shopping, golf, and even sex. But how about reading? Are reading books heading to the landfill of abandoned cultural habits like eating…

Heart failure affects approximately 3 million women and is the leading reason for hospitalization and a major cause of death in women over age 65. What facts do women need to know about heart failure? Why is heart failure so prevalent in Black and Hispanic communities? …

Spotify doesn’t exaggerate this time when it classifies its audio fiction podcast — Batman Unburied — a mega-hit. It was. Now, they’re trying to capitalize on that success. Spotify, in partnership with Warner Bros. and DC, has announced The Riddler: Secrets in the Dark will premiere on Tuesday, October 10…

This week, iHeartPodcasts has three podcasts to offer that can tickle your funny bone, upset your sense of fairness, and empower women. First, Ophira Eisenberg was superb as the long-time host of the NPR game show podcast Ask Me Another. Now, as the host of Parenting Is a Joke, Eisenberg…

With Comedy continuing to be rated as the most listened to genre in podcasting, it seems smart that Spotify is announcing Breaking Down with Ali Kolbert, a new podcast from rising stand-up Ali Kolbert. …

The Human Resources podcast defines its mission as “Exploring the true story of British involvement in the transatlantic slave trade and how it touches every part of the nation.” That’s an admirable — if not seriously overdue — one. Sadly, in the U.S., a sizable contingent of its white citizens…