Best Podcasts of August 2021

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Another month has passed us by, and as summer comes to a close, we've been working diligently to find the best podcasts of August. After all, what better a time to find new podcasts than in the early days of Autumn? 

So as the leaves begin to fall it's time to grab a latte, snuggle up under a blanket, and check out some of our favorite podcasts from the Month of August. 

LOUD: 1. The Zone

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7cY7LtS3tT71hcHLEXskfI?si=ZX46VJI1S4-LjIM20C3bXw&dl_branch=1

In this premiere episode of the explosive new show LOUD, reggaetón legend Ivy Queen leads you through the streets of Panama to meet three Afro-Panamanian friends. When they began translating Jamaican dancehall songs into Spanish and preforming an neighborhood parties, they had no idea that they were laying the foundations for what would become music's largest and most influential genre. 

This Land

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7s3sCyGZo9ICdWTJHTVofk?si=R3gGhN1LTWmWGCfL1_FDCw&dl_branch=1

This Land is an award-winning documentary podcast about how the far right is using Native children to harm American Indian tribes and advance a dangerous agenda. This episode, Solomon's Sword, is all about a contentious lawsuit in which a white couple from Dallas tried desperately to adopt a young Navajo and Cherokee toddler. 

Fanti - Black, Queer, and Visible

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4IUDKTwKs1AlHLBfKI8HWO?si=31pP0Q3zSkeBsl00KrtzsQ&dl_branch=1

From journalists Tre'vell Anderson and Jarrett Hill, FANTI is a show all about what to stan, what to stand out against, and everything in-between. It acknowledges the difficult relationship that many aspects of culture have with black culture in America, and has the complex and enlightening conversations about what to do with those issues. 

Summer of Gold: Title IX Babies

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1CD9X9Wf2hLIEyaVmZF9ln?si=_8VqBgi0QeCmM7NgePHcPg&dl_branch=1

Dubbed the "Summer of Gold", the 1996 Olympic Games was a landmark year for American Female athletes. From The inception of the WNBA to the USA women’s basketball, soccer and softball teams all winning gold, The Summer of Gold explores the history of one of the all-time best years in American athletics. In this episode, the Summer of Love team traces the history of female inclusion in professional sports. 

Blind Guy Travels: Crossing the Street

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1BYGAJ2QZzP6R3a8oMaWzX?si=Yd46AYy-T5Wcf24wW8JdDQ&dl_branch=1

Blind Guy Travels is an award-winning show from Radiotopia that does exactly what it says on the tin. From comedy to insight, romance to education, Matthew Shifrin takes you though his adventure as a blind man travelling the globe. In this episode, Matthew explores what it means to be independent as a blind man, and plans his next steps on his journey. 

Periodic Talks: Jack Black's Mother

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4VS924Y0MOBjB9HsBuV8pu?si=J33IpqgHQTC_ZRw45WXvkw&dl_branch=1

In Periodic Talks, Gillian Jacobs and Diona Reasonover, have conversations about the curiosities of life-- space, virtual realty, celestial bodies, and much, much more. In this episode, Astronaut Victor Glover talks about his life as a dad and astronaut, and Jack Black and his brother Neil Siegel link up for a first-ever joint interview to discuss the life of their prolific mother, Judith Love Cohen.

Vice News Reports: Embedded with Afghan Forces

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Cn5V7YNy9LkpO1g3xHfcF?si=9-zBkpY-SBWZSuCWNiZ1ow&dl_branch=1

VICE News correspondent Ben C. Solomon was in Kandahar with Afghan special forces units as the city and then the country fell to the Taliban. Now, he sits down with a series of soldiers who've spent years of their life in the conflict, and how they feel as the 20-year war comes to a close. 

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There ya go, our picks for the best podcasts of August. As you walk through the woods, scarf around your neck and fingers wrapped around a hot cocoa, give one or two of these a try and let us know what you think. In the unlikely situation that you didn't find a single that you liked, maybe check out some of the other monthly best-of's of ours-- here's June and July.