Podcasts by The Stoop
Further podcasts by Hana Baba and Leila Day
Podcast on the topic Gesellschaft und Kultur
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To Be Honest from 2023-09-28T23:00
Sometimes it’s easier to hold back than be completely honest, especially when talking about some of the themes that are brought up on The Stoop. Today Hana and Leila share some moments that made...
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Hope in Nairobi from 2023-09-08T14:14:16
Hana spends a day in Nairobi with Kenyan Instagram comedian, Hope Hajir. Hope made it to the U.S. and was living her life when a tragic event gave her pause.
While many people who reach ...
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The Moth on The Stoop from 2023-08-24T20:37:17
This summer, The Moth and The Stoop are getting cozy and sharing stories. Today, we invite special guest, Suzanne Rust, the host of The Moth storytelling series, to sh...
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Mother Tongue from 2023-08-10T21:00
What’s it like when everyone at home speaks a language you don’t understand? That’s the story of Claudia, a Ghanaian American who grew up not speaking her home language —her ‘Mother Tongue’. But...
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Cuba Libre: A Meditative Story from 2023-07-27T20:47:29
Leila travels back to Cuba —and to her 20s —in this special episode about Havana, dance, hair, proud negras, and finding your voice. This story is told in collaboration with Meditative ...
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Don't Call Me Auntie from 2023-07-14T00:22:27
It’s a term of endearment but not everybody wants to be your “Auntie.” Today, Leila and Hana unravel some of the emotions and stereotypes tied to being an “Auntie.” They did into the deeper conn...
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You Trippin'? from 2023-06-29T20:00
Interest in psychedelics is ramping up. People are even claiming that psychedelics can help heal racial trauma. But should we believe the hype? Can psychedelics bring us pleasure and joy? Or is ...
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Pausing for Sudan from 2023-06-15T21:00
Today, The Stoop has a special episode. The war in Hana’s home country, Sudan, continues. Hana has been feeling the conflict here at home in the States. Today we pause and take a moment to refle...
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A Diaspora Dilemma from 2023-06-02T18:33:56
Hana has a dilemma. As a diasporan, is she basically a diluted African? This question arises when Hana and Leila travel to conduct workshops at a conference in Kenya. Hana finds that she’s quest...
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Stoop Special: Black Enough from 2023-02-02T22:27:44
Whether it's the way we talk, the music we hear, or the clothes we wear- many Black people at some point were made to feel 'not Black enough’, including Leila and Hana.
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Once Upon a Problem from 2023-01-26T07:59
Hana’s writing a book of Sudanese folktales that have been handed down through generations in her family, but some questions have been haunting her. Should they be translated? Does she even own ...
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I Belong to Me from 2023-01-13T05:09:53
One of the hardest practices is self-love, especially when it feels like the world is against you. Today we hear the story of Regina Louise, an author and personal growth coach, who learned how ...
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His Saturn Return from 2022-12-30T03:08:57
Did someone say, Afro-futuristic audio space drama? We got you.
What is the problem with Duran Durag? Find out in this intergalactic Blackity-Blacktic space comedy, His Saturn Return. Fr...
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Infertility: A Black Man’s Journey from 2022-12-16T03:17:07
We don’t often hear stories about Black men struggling with infertility.
Today, we meet Jared Wright and his wife Erica, who share their story about their road to parenthood.
Inside These Walls from 2022-12-02T06:37:43
Today, it’s personal. Leila takes a walk through a town close to her heart- Charleston, South Carolina- to discover the Black presence in the architecture, and buildings that hold countless stor...
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Home is where the hustle is from 2022-11-18T02:05:06
When we have feet in two worlds, how do we choose to live in one place, and not the other?
Today we’re handing over the mic to our friends at NPR’s Rough Translation, hosted by Gregory Warne...
Black Don't Crack? from 2022-11-04T03:23:48
‘Black don’t crack’ is said like it’s a badge of honor, but is this phrase making us more insecure about aging? Hana and Leila explore the phrase with writer Patia Braithwaite who writes, ‘Black...
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Reclaiming Black in Australia from 2022-10-21T00:07:34
We’re Stoopin it in Australia and meet Indigenous journalist Rhianna Patrick as she navigates this question- why do I call myself ‘Black’?
Rhianna takes us along as she unpacks what Blacknes...
Pious&Pleasured from 2022-10-06T07:00
Angelica Lindsey-Ali is known to tens of thousands of Muslims worldwide as The Village Auntie. She’s a Black American Muslim therapist, wellness educator, public health professional and- sexpe...
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Watermelon from 2022-09-22T13:00
Why do some of us feel shame about the foods we eat? We ask people how they feel about eating foods that are used to stereotype Black people, and unpack the history behind some of this food sham...
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It Was All a Dream from 2022-07-01T03:56:19
Hana and Leila have been doing some dreaming. What do their dreams mean? In this season finale, they talk to someone who can help - Dr. Loma Flowers, a psychiatrist and dream interviewer. Plus, ...
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Sashay, Queen! from 2022-06-17T02:47:08
It’s June- and with summer, comes Pride! RuPaul’s Drag Race veterans Bob the Drag Queen, Shangela, and BeBe Zahara Benet join Leila and Hana to talk about appropriation, forgiveness, ...
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A Listen to S***hole Country from 2022-06-03T02:25:58
Imagine you were gifted a home, in Ghana. It’s your motherland, but not the place you grew up in. Would you move? That decision proved to be one of the most challenging ones that Afia had to mak...
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Mothers, Daughters, and Home from 2022-05-20T04:30:21
Hana's immigrant generation is called the 'one and a half'- those who came to the U.S. with their families as young children. Not 1st gen like her mom- they're more attached to their home countr...
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Can We Cuddle? from 2022-05-06T01:07:49
Imagine a space where everyone’s invited to cuddle up. We’re going to a Brooklyn cuddle party, where strangers and familiar faces negotiate being close, but it’s not all about touch. Producer Na...
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The Glamorous Life from 2022-04-22T01:31:14
U.S. media companies are producing new glitzy reality TV shows in Africa. It’s a different kind of portrayal of Africa - something Hana has always wanted: a change in the narrative of poverty, w...
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Dance with Me from 2022-04-08T05:58:13
You see each other from across the room. You lock eyes, slowly walk towards each other and the dance begins. We're reminiscing about slow dancing - the rhythm, the beat, the Blackness of it all-...
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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? from 2022-03-25T06:34:46
You walk into a restaurant all ready for a lovely evening, and you get this feeling - an expectation - that you’ll be treated a certain way. Whether it’s being seated near the bathroom, getting ...
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I'm Black and I'm Jameela from 2022-03-11T02:58:06
Jameela means beautiful in Arabic- a description Black girls seldom would hear about themselves growing up in Arab countries. Beauty standards in the Middle East have been based on white Arabnes...
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Making Trouble: Hair Trouble from 2022-02-24T20:50:30
It’s Season 7! And it’s the annual fundraising time for Radiotopia, they’ve asked artists across the platform to weigh in on the theme “Making Trouble” and here’s our take! We’re wondering, is ...
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Salam, Is this thing on? from 2022-01-07T05:24:37
Welcome to the Stoop Comedy Club! It's our last episode of the season and we are laughin’ it up with three African comedians - Nigerian-American Beverly Adaeze, Kenyan-American Dubai Denis, and ...
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Black, Grown, and Autistic from 2021-12-17T06:06:45
We explore what it’s like to be a Black autistic adult with the story of artist, author, and illustrator Ayanna Davis, AKA ‘Phenomenally Autistic.’ We also hear from advocate and autism media c...
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EP 59: IVF and Us from 2021-12-03T07:55:26
Black women have lower success rates when it comes to IVF (in-vitro fertilization) But why? We hear from Charissa Jackson who shares her journey about going through IVF. We also look into some o...
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EP 58. 40 Acres and a Question from 2021-11-19T06:22:06
As reparations for African Americans come closer to being a reality, the conversation has led to a question - who should get paid? We’ll explore that question of eligibility and hear different p...
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EP 57: Sounds of Blackness 2 from 2021-11-08T04:22:52
It’s back! Sounds of Blackness. What is a sound that embodies Blackness to you? We’ve been asking high and low and the answers have us reflecting, laughing, tearing up and feeling absolute joy. ...
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EP 56: Give me heebie-jeebies from 2021-10-22T03:45:44
There’s a renaissance of Black Horror- many love it, but some of us still have our eyes closed. With more Black horror films being made, we explore what actually defines Black Horror? We talk wi...
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EP 56: Give me heebie-jeebies from 2021-10-22T03:45:44
There’s a renaissance of Black Horror- many love it, but some of us still have our eyes closed. With more Black horror films being made, we explore what actually defines Black Horror? We talk wi...
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EP 55: This Booty of Mine from 2021-10-08T00:00:39
We get personal about our relationship with our booties. Not all of us were brought up in an era where there was so much booty appreciation. We stoop it out with hosts Josh Gwynn and Tracy Clayt...
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EP 54: Polyfree from 2021-09-17T00:50:52
Loving multiply. Polyamory. We already do it - you love your family, your friends, your pets- but what does it look like when it comes to romance?
In this episode, we meet a polyamorous ...
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EP 53: Invisible Scars from 2021-09-03T06:05:08
Getting a whooping. Whether it’s a belt or switch, the homes we grow up in may normalize corporal punishment for kids- but do we understand the aftermath? You may not leave a visible sca...
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EP 52: Buffalo Soldiers from 2021-08-20T06:27:28
The Buffalo Soldiers- strong men from Black history. But a big part of their story has us conflicted about the role they played. In this episode, we hear their story, hear about a soldier who de...
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Season SIX sneak peek! from 2021-08-13T01:37:54
Season SIX is almost here y’all! Here’s a little taste of what you can expect this season from Hana and Leila. New episodes drop starting August 19th!
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EP 51: We see you, dads from 2021-06-25T05:03:20
We hear from dads, people talking about their daddies, and we hear about the joys, and challenges, of Black fatherhood. We see you, Black dads. Featuring dads Chris Stewart, Rob Fields, and Sam ...
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EP 50: Young, Gifted, and Podcasting from 2021-06-11T07:05:56
From joy to trauma to history, our kids are expressing their Blackness through podcasting. We celebrate Black child podcasts, featuring Jackson and Avery - hosts of the podcast ‘Hey Black Chi...
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EP 49: The Gatekeeper from 2021-05-27T18:06:31
Why do some people feel the need to gatekeep? From the art world to the corporate world, Black gatekeeping is real. Today we hear a classic gatekeeping experience from the comedy duo Frangela, a...
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EP 48: Butter on a Burn from 2021-05-14T14:49:41
Put butter on that burn. Don't put your purse on the floor. The wives tales, sayings, superstitions & home remedies - the things we heard from our mamas, papas and grandparents are all part ...
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EP 47: Craving a different world from 2021-04-16T06:48:26
Some of us who chose not to go to HBCU's have some major envy, and regret. In this episode we hear from people about their experiences at Black colleges. Stories about when they fit in and when...
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EP 46: That Blaxpat Life from 2021-04-01T02:59:19
We've heard people threaten to pack it up and move abroad, and today we to talk to two of them who followed through. Natalie Gill now lives in Ethiopia and Noleca Radway relocated to Amsterdam....
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EP 45: Zamunda on The Stoop from 2021-03-16T05:09:59
It's been 33 years since the original film Coming to America, a film that gave many of us some laughs at a time when tensions were high. Now with the new film are we still laughing? We get into ...
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EP 44: The Sounds of Blackness from 2021-02-19T04:04:47
What is a sound that embodies Blackness? Today we invite you to unwind, lean back, disconnect and drift while we ask some phenomenal personalities, like LeVar Burton, Stacey Abrams, David Oyele...
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Ep 43: Sellassie's Choice from 2021-02-05T03:37:16
Sellassie doesn't plan to take the Covid vaccine. He doesn't trust it. But it feels like the whole world is trying to convince him to. We unpack 'Black hesitancy' and talk to some of the people ...
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Ep 42: Head on a Swivel from 2021-01-22T05:40:33
Lately, some of us have been watching our back. It's not something we always want to admit, but the current vibe is triggering. We're back, a new season, and today we get a bit personal. We mee...
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Ep 41: Connecting Black from 2020-09-07T18:36:38
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Ep 40: From the Queen: Black is King from 2020-08-09T04:00:42
Black is King, the visually stunning film by Beyoncé has brought up a lot of conversation. We talk to “the blue man” dancer Papi Oji about his role in the film and dig deeper into some of the pr...
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Ep 39: For Ima from 2020-06-11T05:26:08
We're at that moment — again. Another black person gone, and another, and another. It hurts. Everyone seems to be watching, and everyone seems to have questions. But this isn't new, and we're...
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Ep 38: That Black Tax from 2020-05-21T19:16:03
For many of us, success and 'making it' also means you're expected to help out and support your family. Whether you're Black American, or a child of Black immigrants- that 'Black Tax' is often s...
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Ep 37: Together and apart from 2020-04-01T05:43:43
We're getting into the myths surrounding the coronavirus and discussing how Covid-19 could have a different impact on black people. We also hear from workers in the service industry who share th...
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Ep 36: Black on air from 2020-02-28T19:05:29
The pen, the mic, the camera - all powerful tools that people in media have used to get our attention, but for Black women journalists, getting a hold of that power and keeping it, has been a to...
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Ep 35: Je suis noir from 2020-02-07T22:39:35
In this episode we meet Deborah from Brooklyn, who’s about to pack her bags and move to Paris. It's a place she’s always adored, along with the likes of other famous African Americans; Richard ...
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Ep. 34: The Black Introverts from 2020-01-09T04:36:18
Why might things be different for a Black introvert? When writer Sequoia Holmes broke it down in her essay "Black Women aren't allowed to be Introverted" we wanted to stoop this out some more. ...
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Ep 33: All Black Everything? from 2019-12-19T05:40:01
Should we support Black no matter what? We discuss the pressure to conform with liking all things Black, even when you don’t. Whether it’s Black art, the Black politician, or a hashtag. The feel...
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EP. 32: In Deep Waters from 2019-12-04T21:58:10
Season 4 is here! In this episode we're talking about Black folk and water. Yes, swimming. We hear from a man who nearly lost his life while on vacation, and take a deeper look into our relatio...
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Ep. 31 The Unexpected Family from 2019-06-27T17:34:25
It's our season finale and we're getting into issues of the fam; the things that our families say and do that have helped us or hurt us. We get into what it's like to gain a family unexpectedly ...
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Ep. 30: Black Enough from 2019-06-05T18:47:48
Whether it's the music we hear, the clothes we wear, or the way we talk- a lot of us at some point have felt 'not Black enough.' In this episode, we go deep with comedian W. Kamau Bell who's fel...
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Ep 29: Sounds from a Well Read Black Girl from 2019-05-09T22:17:20
What’s a sound that embodies blackness? In this episode we ask around and then get deeper into conversation with Glory Edim, the founder of Well Read Black Girl, a Brooklyn based book club and o...
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Episode 28: Killer Mike calls it like it is from 2019-04-24T08:47:14
Killer Mike is a rapper, activist and father who once tried to live 3 days buying only from black businesses -- and wasn’t happy with what he found. We sit down and stoop out what it means to bu...
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Episode 27: Assalam Alaykum, BMW from 2019-04-11T15:53:55
Being Muslim, black and a woman; that’s something that deserves some stoopin’ out. Anti-blackness in Muslim America is real, and in this episode we look at how it often seems to fall on BMW’s (B...
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Episode 26: Mad Hotep from 2019-03-27T06:57:58
Sometimes conversations stop when you walk into a barbershop, but sometimes they keep going no matter how uncomfortable you may feel. In this episode we unpack what it means to be a hotep; from ...
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Episode 25: You may not get it, but I love you from 2019-03-07T05:12:42
What can love look like when your partner might not ‘get it’? In this episode we talk to interracial couples having difficult conversations around race, love and identity at a time when racial t...
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Episode 24: What's in your blood? from 2019-02-20T22:11:49
Thin nose, high cheekbones, kinky hair, what you got in your blood? Your blood won’t lie, but does it determine your identity? We meet two women- Uzaz Shami, a Nubian woman who didn’t expect her...
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Episode 23: The Nod from 2019-02-07T06:14:54
It's that silent acknowledgement. That "I see you," moment. But not everyone is a nodder. We send producers on the streets to see if the nod is still going strong, and hear from one hesitant nod...
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Episode 22: Gullah Geechee from 2019-01-24T06:40:06
The Stoop goes to the low country of South Carolina to uncover some of the hidden history of the Gullah Geechee. The mix of African cultures in the deep south eventually transformed into a uniqu...
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Episode 21: Rhythm&Spirit from 2018-09-06T14:19:21
We end this season by going deep into how we express ourselves at the intersection where spirituality meets artistic expression - and how that intersection can be complicated.
We meet <...
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Episode 20: My child's hair from 2018-08-14T20:30:23
Our babies and their hair. We hear how two parents discuss hair with their kids. Author Robert Trujillo wrote a book about his son, Furqan's, first flat top. Then we meet Fatima Jones and he da...
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Episode 19: Summer Series- Buffalo Soldier from 2018-08-01T17:14:17
It's summertime and we're sharing some stories, portraits essays and things that you've been telling us you want to hear more of. In this episode we hear from Shelton Johnson, a park ranger at Y...
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Episode 18: Afro-vegan stirrin' the pot from 2018-07-12T01:35:37
Black veganism and Joloff rice
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Episode 17: Black, Queer and Free from 2018-06-21T01:32:48
Black homophobia is real- and we meet two influential people who are fighting it - each in their own inspiring way. Bishop Yvette Flunder, and author and activist Darnell Moore are Black, queer ...
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Ep. 16: Black Kiwi, thick skin from 2018-06-06T04:28:12
He's from Rwanda, grew up in New Zealand and lives in Australia. Architect, Jean Yves Dushime has a unique diaspora story, not just because of where he lives but because of how he has chosen to ha...
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Episode 16: Black Kiwi, thick skin from 2018-06-06T02:28:12
He is from Rwanda, grew up in New Zealand and lives in Australia. Architect, Jean Yves Dushime has a unique diaspora story, not just because of where he lives but because of how he has chosen t...
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Ep. 15: The African Writer's Dilemma from 2018-05-16T02:55:12
Who gets to choose which African stories get told? Meet three writers, each of them pushing against a mostly white US and UK-based publishing industry in their own way.
Guests: Siyanda Mohutsi...
Episode 15: The African Writer's Dilemma from 2018-05-16T00:55:12
Who gets to choose which African stories get told? We meet three writers, each of them pushing against a mostly white US and UK-based publishing industry in their own way.
Guests:Siyanda...
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Episode 14: The birth of Solomon from 2018-05-02T04:01:33
He was the perfect little brown baby. His name was Solomon. Thick curly hair, chubby legs and eyes closed with dark black lashes. Solomon's story is one that affects thousands of families whose ...
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Episode 13: Are you a 4C? from 2018-04-17T22:51:39
When Oprah's longtime hairstylist Andre Walker created the hair typing system, he didn't expect it to become what it is today. The chart has helped a lot of Black naturals understand their text...
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Episode 12: Breaking the line from 2018-04-04T04:47:08
When a ballet teacher told co-host Leila Day that her back should be straight on the ground, no light shining through, and Leila couldn't make it happen, her dreams to be a ballet dancer disappe...
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Episode 11: Pretty for a dark-skinned girl from 2018-03-21T01:12:27
Season 2 is here! We explore the history of colorism, from Compton to the markets in Sudan. Dissecting a Hollywood casting call, and asking why are Black people bleaching their skin? It gets per...
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Season 2 Preview from 2018-03-12T03:16:24
The Stoop is back. Warm those feeds and get ready for a full season of going deep into stories from the Black diaspora. We can't wait to show you what we've been up to!
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Stoop Bonus: Black women are something else from 2017-12-14T20:42:12
Writer, mother and part-time hippie Stacia Brown is making our hearts sing and fingers snap with all she has to bring in this essay about the strength of Black women and the myth of the angry Bl...
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Episode 10: Stoop on the couch from 2017-11-23T15:18:52
It's been a season! Now we wrap things up with a visit to a therapist. Talking some things out and shaking it out with some line dancing senior citizens.
Keep following us on ...
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Episode 9: Back to Africa from 2017-11-08T03:16:04
We explore the phenomenon of African immigrants returning to the continent from the US through the stories of three 'returnees'. Guests include actress Maame Adjei, award-winning author Yaa Gya...
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Episode 8: Angry black woman from 2017-10-25T11:52:55
Tone it down, Angry black woman. A conversation with two black women in the corporate world who sometimes tone it down in order to avoid stereotypes. What's behind the Angry black woman stereoty...
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Episode 7: Coming to America from 2017-10-11T12:04:01
Many immigrants imagine the US to be heaven. A moneymaking, perfect paradise but when they get here, it's a different story. We meet African immigrants who tell their stories of Coming to Americ...
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Episode 6: Music from the hyphen-line from 2017-09-27T04:33:32
When you're from an immigrant community, becoming a successful musician isn't an easy journey. We meet 3 dope diaspora musicians: Meklit Hadero, Oddisee, and AlSarah - each with their own strugg...
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Episode 4: The problem with "sounding white" from 2017-08-30T03:04:12
What's it mean when someone says you "sound white"? In this episode we explore voice, and unpack what it means linguistically, socially, and professionally when you're black but supposedly "soun...
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Episode 3: PAUSE from 2017-08-15T16:57:42
Let's hit pause and take a breath.
Hosts Leila Day and Hana Baba break from the chatter of stoop talk to send out a special double episode that allows for a moment of grace, a place wher...
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Episode 2: Why is it so hard for some black folks to say I love you? from 2017-07-27T03:53:36
"It's not hard for a black man of my caliber to say I love you."
But is it?
Many black people say they never heard I love you much growing up, including both Leila and Hana, hos...
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Episode 1: Nice tribal wear. Now take it off. from 2017-07-19T04:48:35
Episode 1: An exploration into the controversy over appropriation of African cultures by African Americans. Are African Americans appropriating when they wear a dashiki, tribal markings, or a he...
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Preview The Stoop from 2017-07-03T17:34:48
Preview Season 1 of The Stoop to hear the funk and flavor of the stories to come in Season 1, starting Summer 2017. Subscribe now to make sure you don't miss an episode. We'll be dialoging abou...
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Preview The Stoop from 2017-07-03T17:34:48
Preview Season 1 of The Stoop to hear the funk and flavor of the stories to come in Season 1, starting Summer 2017. Subscribe now to make sure you don't miss an episode. We'll be dial...