10 Best Black Information Network Podcasts

1. The Questlove Show

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The Questlove Show builds on the award-winning Questlove Supreme podcast, bringing listeners into intimate, one-on-one conversations with peers, influences, and friends. Hosted by Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson, each episode uncovers the unexpected — from morning rituals and hidden talents to the art and experiences that shaped a guest's journey. Sometimes playful, sometimes profound, always curious, QLS offers rare insight into leaders in music, film, television, comedy, literature, mental health, and beyond...MORE Ranking #33 in Apple Charts (US)
Hosts Ahmir Thompson, Laiya Stclair, Bill Sherman, Steve Mandel
Producer/Network iHeartPodcasts
Email ****@teamahmir.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 2.2KFacebook 18.1KTwitter 11.3KInstagram 154.5K Avg Length 49 min Format Long 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. All The Smoke

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ALL THE SMOKE pairs two of the most outspoken and controversial players of their time. Known as fiery, intense competitors during their on-court careers, Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson are now two of the most widely respected voices by today's crop of NBA stars. Serving as mentors to numerous players throughout the league and with their hands firmly on the pulse of the game, they have first-hand insight into the minds, lives and pressing issues facing today's players...MORE Ranking #45 in Apple Charts (US)
Hosts Matt Barnes, Stephen Jackson
Producer/Network The Black Effect Network
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 8.1KFacebook 5.9KTwitter 3.5KInstagram 143K Avg Length 67 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. #RolandMartinUnfiltered

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#RolandMartinUnfiltered is a daily show broadcast from Washington, DC, that will focus on news, politics, culture, entertainment, social justice, sports, education, business, and finance. If it's important to you, we will cover it. You will be treated to some of the top minds in education, public policy, and academia, discussing the news of the day and why it matters to us. Visit http://rolandmartinunfiltered.com for more information and to join the #BringTheFunk Fan Club. Your support is vital and will help make the #RolandMartinUnfiltered Daily Digital Show a reality.MORE Host Roland S. Martin
Producer/Network iHeartPodcasts
Email ****@rolandsmartin.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 559Twitter 709K Avg Length 134 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

4. The QR Code

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Discussions and interviews on news topics and stories important to the Black community. Hosted by Ramses Ja and Q Ward Delivered twice daily.
Hosts Ramses Ja, Quinton Ward
Producer/Network iHeartPodcasts
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 144Facebook 102.8KTwitter 4.9KInstagram 195.3K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Black History Year

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Learning your history makes you - and your people - stronger. As Black people, we know we're left out of the history books. That the media images are skewed. That we need access to experts, information and ideas so we can advance our people. Black History Year connects you to the history, thinkers, and activists that are left out of the mainstream conversations. You may not agree with everything you hear, but we're always working toward one goal: uniting for the best interest of Black people worldwide...MORE Hosts Darren Wallace, Jay Walker
Producer/Network PushBlack
Email ****@pushblack.org
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 2.1KFacebook 102.8KTwitter 4.9KInstagram 195.3K Avg Length 5 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

6. One Hundred: The Ed Gordon Podcast

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As one of the industry's premiere interviewers, Ed Gordon brings his hard-hitting, inspiring, intelligent, honest, and direct style to the weekly conversations on One Hundred. Discussions delve into politics, pop culture, current affairs and more via iconic guests and in-depth one-on-ones as only Ed Gordon can deliver.MORE Host Ed Gordon
Producer/Network iHeartPodcasts
Email ****@howstuffworks.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 57Facebook 158KTwitter 24.4KInstagram 117.1K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Dear Culture

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Welcome to Dear Culture, the podcast version of the conversations you're already having with the people you don't even realize you know. Every week, cultural commentator and editorialist Panama Jackson will be a tour guide through some intersection of Blackness and culture. Bringing his years of experience writing and commentating on the culture from an educational and entertaining viewpoint, Dear Culture will engender everything Don King meant when he uttered the words, '...and that's the Blackness...MORE Host Panama Jackson
Producer/Network TheGrio Black Pod Network
Email ****@thegrio.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 134Facebook 102.8KTwitter 4.9KInstagram 195.3K Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact

8. Waiting on Reparations

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Waiting on Reparations is a show about Hip Hop and politics. Hosts Dope Knife, a rapper and visual artist, and Linqua Franqa, hip hop artist and politician, explore the history of public policy and its impacts on Hip Hop life; what Hip Hop culture tells us about our political reality; and the role of Hip Hop in shaping our political future.MORE Hosts Dope Knife, Linqua Franqa
Producer/Network iHeartPodcasts
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 3/5Apple Reviews 1.2K Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. The Breakdown with Shaun King

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Join Shaun as he unpacks the most important stories of injustice, racism and corruption, but also tells you who's fighting back and how you can support and join them with practical action steps.MORE Host Shaun King
Producer/Network The North Star
Email ****@substack.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 13.3KFacebook 102.8KTwitter 4.9KInstagram 195.3K Get Email Contact