Media We Love By Ericka Foster
No matter where you are in the country, you may be sheltering-in-place, quarantined, on lockdown – some version of not leaving the house. You may be worried that you’ve reached the end of the internet. We’ve put together a short list of podcasts, television shows, and movies that might make you feel better. Podcasts We Love Pop Culture Happy Hour – This was the inspiration for this article. The podcasts are short and light-hearted. The hosts cover the tv, movies, and music that everyone is talking about. The best part is that the hosts don’t take themselves seriously. So, this isn’t a high-brow conversation about the symbolism in Netflix’s Fatal Affair. It is a conversation on why The Floor is Lava feels good to watch during the quarantine. Jemele Hill is Unbothered – You’ll likely remember Jemele Hill from ESPN’s SportsCenter and His&Hers. She interviews a cross-section of guests from John Legend and Lakeith Stanfield. Often, you’ll find out new and interesting things about her guests. She also includes commentary on current events in that kind of “around the way girl” style that made her so popular on ESPN. Ear Hustle – Entertainment takes all kinds of forms. There will be some people who find solace in listening to others’ experience while incarcerated. Nigel Poor cocreated Ear Hustle with Earlonne Woods and Antwan Williams who were incarcerated at the time. Earlonne and Antwan were released in 2019, and Rahsaan “New York” Thomas is the inside co-host of the program. The show is grim in that it is definitely about prison. However, it displays the humanity of the inmates, which makes it a must listen. The Brilliant Idiots – If you like radio-style podcasts, you may enjoy this podcast by Charlamagne tha God and Andrew Schultz. Charlamagne tha God is a popular New York (we had to mention it because it is a style) radio host, author, and Honorable Mentions • • •
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The Daily – a short podcast from the New York Times that asks the same thing you were wondering. Death, Sex, and Money – conversations about the things that are hardest to discuss. Michelle Obama Podcast – This isn’t a funny title. The former First Lady hosts a podcast
