BRIC’s 2024 Podcast Intensive cohort provided the ins and outs of creating a podcast pilot and a viable season all while learning & producing remotely. Students produced their pilot, with 12 weeks of skill-building in non-fiction storytelling, podcast production practices, interviewing, recording techniques, and editing. The podcast topics are intense personal journeys each student has spent the past 6 months working on.

ALANI WEEKS

Neurospicy Black Girl
Follow along with the misadventures of Alani Weeks, a Black neurodivergent woman who’s usually (always) misunderstood by her lack of fitting into social norms, yet no one in her circle wants to explain to her why that’s wrong. Must be a neurotypical thing that she will also not understand…

SPRY LEE SCOTT (G. SCOTT)

How Y’all Healing?
Host: Spry Lee Scott
The How Y’all Healing?™️ podcast is a series of conversations with healers, leaders, and organizations about their healing journey, and the importance of Health and Wellness for Black and Brown people. Host, Spry Lee Scott talks with guests about the work that they are doing to heal our communities, as he finds out what’s in their personal self-care package.

CEEJAY HAYES

State of the Eye
State of the Eye examines the growing police state in New York City, how residents feel about it, and its impact on quality of life. What does it mean that a Black man in a Democratic city, in a Democratic state, is spearheading this unprecedented expansion of policing in our daily lives? What do we lose when we spend more on policing? And what alternative futures can we envision for ourselves? Join Ceejay Hayes as he explores these questions and alternative versions of our lived realities.

CHICAVA TATE

The SHERO Space Podcast
A journey through life from a Black GenX woman’s perspective, exploring enlightenment, spiritual growth, and sexuality with expert conversations, nourishing insights, and a supportive community for navigating the womanly mysteries of Peri-Post and beyond.

JESAR SHAH

Around the Block
Join Jesar Shah in Around the Block as she explores neighborhoods in Brooklyn, spotlighting people and organizations that are transforming local spaces into thriving, connected communities. In an era where we often don’t know our next-door neighbors and social disconnection is on the rise, their stories demonstrate how these efforts enrich individual lives and create a positive ripple effect in the broader community.

CHARLES TAYLOR

Being and Becoming
A transformative podcast dedicated to guiding listeners on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth. We engage in meaningful conversations and thought-provoking discussions with experts, thought leaders, and individuals who have embraced their personal journeys of becoming. Along the way, we delve into topics such as mindfulness, self-improvement, identity, purpose, and fulfillment, providing listeners with actionable insights and practical advice they can apply to their everyday lives.

Our mission is to guide you through the mysteries of life’s paradoxes: the journey of being, the exploration in between, and the process of becoming. We delve into the essence of being who you are in this present moment while simultaneously evolving into the person you aspire to be. It’s a journey of self-discovery or as Ram Dass (A spiritual leader/ teacher) would say “Loving awareness”, growth, and transformation, where being, becoming, and the space in between coexist harmoniously. Join us as we navigate this intricate dance of existence and Loving awareness.

ROGER TURNER

BETWEEN THE SHADOW AND THE SOUL
Throughout history, Black people have created hidden treasures: speakeasies, underground clubs, rent parties, salons and more…
This podcast will explore the histories of these safe spaces through the stories of the people who were actually there.

MEGHAN HICKEY

EVIDENT DOMAIN
In EVIDENT DOMAIN, we take a stroll around a Brooklyn block by way of the characters that populate it. Our season begins with the neighborhood mascot – a cat named Eezy – and a long-time resident known as The Green Lady.

MALIKA HARRIS

Free Black Girl ****
At the intersection of Black girl alchemy and Black girl joy, the Free Black Girl **** podcast amplifies how Black women are accessing the full range of their humanity and doing what makes them feel/be the most free. FBGS host Malika J connects with dope Black women to explore their goddess-given right to center their joy, pleasure, and liberation. The FBGS podcast also engages other folks who radically love Black women and actively show up and show out to elevate them!

SOMER BENTON

Ignite & Inspire
Ignite & Inspire, hosted by Somer Van, empowers young adult men and women to ignite their passions, conquer challenges, and lead fulfilling, impactful lives. Dive into transformative insights on personal growth, professional development, and enriching relationships through dynamic solo and interview episodes. Tune in and elevate your journey.

LASHAWN SPRINGER

What Now, What Next, Friend?
Sometimes, life can really throw us for a loop. And though that’s not inherently a bad thing, for your resident elder millennial who values stability and control that has proven to be…well difficult. But with the help of friends and strangers alike, LaShawn is learning that the seasons we find ourselves give us an opportunity to slow down just long enough to learn to be okay with relinquishing control over the everyday and embracing the now before we jump into the next. Join her along the way as she chats with folks who have learned their own lessons navigating seasons of love, of grief, of joy, of uncertainty and everything else in between.

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