Black Pod Class

What do you do when you want your ideas to be seen and heard at your job? In this podcast episode, 2 black female professionals Pamela Wilson and Tracy Epps talk about their experiences with performance in the workplace and the differences between industries they have worked in. Does performance have to do with your appearance? How often are you code switching? How authentic can you be while perfo...

In this episode of the Black Pod-class, Alex Hong interviews Tait Brooks, the Director of Diversity Training and Education at the University of Maryland, College Park. Alex and Tait discussed the media representation that Tait looked up to, the significance of representative media, the ever-present need for more diverse stories in entertainment, and the benefits of DEI (diversity, equity, inclusio...

Our episode deals with black athletes in college football. We aim to inform, entertain, and further, the dialogue surrounding race and college sports. Our podcast will be roughly 25 minutes and broken into four primary sections. The podcast will begin with a 30-second to one minute introduction. In the introduction, Aidan will introduce our group as the host, review our main topic, and give a &quo...

In this episode, we interview Dr. Stephanie Shonekan. She is a professor of ethnomusicology and the dean of the College of Arts and Humanities at the University of Maryland. She earned her doctorate in ethnomusicology and folklore with a minor in African American studies from Indiana University. In addition to her experience working in higher education, Dr. Shonekan is the creator of the podcast C...

Dr. Narketta Sparkman-Key is an award winning speaker, published researcher, professor and scholar. She is an expert in self-esteem development, DEI, women leadership and vulnerable populations. Dr. Key is the Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives and Global Affairs at James Madison University since 2022. There she is also responsible for Faculty Title IX adjudication and the Inclusive Research a...

Dr. Breniel Lemley is a children's podcast researcher, she mainly researches kid’s podcasts. She has a nice list of credentials: BA in Psychology with a minor in music from University of San Francisco, MA from Northwestern University, and recently acquired her PhD from Northwestern University as of this past summer. Has a plethora of research experience. TV is still #1 when it comes to media c...

Odochi Ibe and Maurice Licorish are podcast hosts who have gained recognition for their show, "Black and Snerdy." Their podcast often covers topics related to pop culture, including discussions about nerdy subjects with a particular focus on issues such as mental health awareness and social justice, especially related to combating racism and challenging stereotypes. Their podcast typical...

Hi everyone! Today we have Dr. Jenn and Darren with us who are the hosts and creators of “ThatBlackCouple” podcast. Jenn is queer, androgynous Black woman, an abolitionist, a lover of all Black people, and an Assistant Professor at Syracuse University in the Department of Political Science. Jackson’s research is in Black Politics with a focus on Black Feminist movements, racial threat, gender and...

In this episode, hosts Emma Calcutt, Madison Coccaro, and Aidan Lawrence engage in a compelling conversation with our esteemed guest, Aaron Wright. Aaron, a senior journalism student at the University of Maryland, offers valuable insights into the realm of podcast editing and journalism. During the discussion, Aaron generously shares his wealth of experience and practical tips garnered from his wo...

Our guest speaker for our episode is Dr. Lauren Malone. She is from Texas, but spent most of her adult life in Iowa, where she got her bachelor’s in English from Central College. She then went to study in London and received a master’s in Professional Writing, then returned to Iowa for her PhD in rhetoric and Professional Communication. She studies digital rhetoric, justice-centered curriculum, li...

We first asked questions specifically relating to Dr Snipes’ and Dr Fine’s work at SIUE. Dr. Fine talked about how to further advance diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as her connection to the sociocultural aspect of intercollegiate athletics among black student athletes. Her work starting out as a practitioner, as well as outside events such as the BLM movement in regard to the death of Ge...

In this week’s Black PodClass Podcast episode, students Joulisa Francis and Madeline Seck interviewed Dr. Nicole Carr. Dr. Carr is currently an assistant professor at Texas A&M University who teaches African-American Literature and culture. Her studies primarily focus on black feminism, reproductive justice, and health. She noted her new documentary film, “High-Risk Black Mothers Protecting Th...

For our first guest, we welcomed the wonderful Monica Wisdom, host extraordinaire of the Black Women Amplified podcast. Monica shared her journey to becoming a podcast host, her process for publishing her episodes and her insights into the future of podcasting. She gave the students advice on starting their own podcasts. Monica also discussed her approach to interviewing and storytelling. Check ou...