Best Podcasts of June 2021

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WILD - Episode 2: Will I be a Good Mom? Starring Sarah "La Morena" Palafox

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3KI9ELsOqiF6K9yWSv8L1h?si=f4mt35nQTdScu66w-myZ5g&dl_branch=1

The WILD podcast is a series of origin stories all with one thing in common-- overcoming adversity. In this episode, Black Mexican music star Sarah Palafox details her fight against racism, and how her views towards civil rights activism changed after giving birth to a Black son. 

Vermont Ave - Can We Talk?

https://open.spotify.com/show/2qI3UfoT6F699pErIkybCd?si=uSoFi9KcQNqw0j_o358t9A&dl_branch=1

Vermont Ave is a look-- or a listen-- into the ears of a thirtysomething person living in LA. In this Episode, John walks down Vermont Avenue to clear his head. Will you join him?

The Stoop - Young, Gifted, and Podcasting

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ibVOeG0pdLsWgryQFU3Ef?si=-w4ryVEKRFWBD77ZA9aVQA&dl_branch=1

Leila Day and Hana Baba specialize in sharing stories from across the Black diaspora that they believe need to be told. In this episode, Leila and Hana visit with the 8 and 10 year-old hosts of the show Hey Black Child to explore what it means to express their Blackness through podcasting. 

Motherhacker: Scamdemic

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7MmAcnb6KI7G1WZcclCThL?si=L4braFzTTc-26FFv3l5IwQ&dl_branch=1

Robocalls, phone scams, and hackers are an inevitability of living life on the grid. When everyone's got a phone in their pocket, vishing (or, voice phishing) can be a sinister way to make a buck. When Bridget Landry finds herself out of money and raising a family on her own, she realizes that her gift for deception and voice manipulation might be just what she needs to get out of trouble-- or deeper into it. If you're caught up on season 1, now's the time to jump in and binge season 2. 

Mosaic: Incredibly Alien

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Qc9k4PW6Qn8Z6SulvgUxR?si=xFA0OdHNQNuVqdqzT1cBzw&dl_branch=1

Mosaic seeks to examine immigration and identity in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. In this episode, Professor Robert Lee explains how the perpetual alienation of Asian Americans can-- and has-- led to violence. 

RadioLab: The Vanishing of Harry Pace: Episode 1

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7vllQ8pqvmS2cRf3Yv3QN2?si=S0Rgij_rTemG5axySoLx0Q&dl_branch=1

In this 6-part series of the deep-dive investigative journalism show Radiolab, the Radiolab team investigates the story of Harry Pace. Years ago, Harry built Black Swan Records, a label responsible for kickstarting the career of Ethel Waters, inventing the term "rock n roll", and more. Then, he disappeared. Listen along for a tale of family, deception, betrayal, and a legend who changed the American music scene forever. 

Gender Reveal: John Paul Brammar

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5WQkV4aTvpcB0U644u9Ue0?si=YRcKG-2qSPqs8INvp64fYA&dl_branch=1

Gender Reveal strives to put queer, non-binary, and transgender folks at the center of the conversation. In this episode, host Tuck Woodstock chats with John Paul Brammer, author of ¡Hola Papi!, to give queer advice on a medley of crucial topics. 

Straight from our team, those are our favorite episodes of June 2021. Did you find a new show to add to your library? What shows did you pick up last month? Let us know down in the comments.