5 Best Black Audio Drama Podcasts

1. Apollyon

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In the early 22nd century, the Apollyon virus wiped out 75% of the world's population, and now most of the world is governed by the International Conglomerate of Research Scientists. Dr. Theo Ramsey is an ICRS research scientist who may have just discovered an effective vaccine for Apollyon, but the stakes to get the vaccine to the public are higher than she ever imaginedMORE Host Faith McQuinn
Producer/Network Realm
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 345Facebook 285Twitter 715 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Harlem Queen

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'Harlem Queen' is a Black historical fiction audio drama based on the life and times of Black, woman, 'gangster' Madame Stephanie St. Clair during the Harlem Renaissance (the story takes place around 1926-32). Madame St. Clair had a powerful impact on building the Harlem community underground and aboveground and defining the Harlem Renaissance. Our goal is for you to be entertained, educated, empowered and uplifted after hearing this amazing story! Written and independently produced by Yhane Washington Smith an A' Lelia Bundles Scholar at Columbia University. You can follow on Instagram: @Yhane.Writes, our web site: YhaneWashingtonSmith...MORE Host Yhane Washington Smith
Producer/Network Yhane Washington Smith
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 166Facebook 165Twitter 1.1K Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Since Feb 2019 Get Email Contact

3. Bedtime Folktales and Stories for Sleeping | Folktales by Firelight

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Folktales by Firelight delivers local folktales, fables, legends, proverbs, and historical stories and biographies from across the heartland and the diaspora. Each episode blends immersive narration with ambient sound to honor African oral tradition, ancestral wisdom, and cultural storytelling. Perfect for fans of ancient stories, bedtime folktales, history, audio dramas, and family-friendly podcasts.🎧 Find more and support the show: https://folktalesbyfirelight.substack.com/MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

4. Past Due Audio Series

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Underwhelmed by life and overwhelmed by disappointments, a 30-year-old writer and entrepreneur takes an introspective look at her life, and its shortcomings. Has her time come and gone, or is she simply a late bloomer?MORE Host Crystal Judkins
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 90 Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

5. Bayou's Wrath

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In the heart of the Deep South, the past refuses to die.Bayou's Wrath is a supernatural audio drama where America's haunted history collides with its chilling present. When two fearless sistahs inherit a mysterious estate near Mississippi's infamous Devil's Punchbowl, they awaken a legacy of blood, spirits—and a cursed coin tied to the undead. With each eerie episode, secrets unravel, ancestors stir, and danger rises. Expect ghostly apparitions, ancestral reckoning, and a deep dive into Black Southern folklore, post-Civil War horror, and Southern Gothic mystery.Press play—if you dare!MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 5 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact