Our Body Politic podcast

Our Body Politic

Created and hosted by award-winning journalist Farai Chideya, Our Body Politic is unapologetically centered on reporting on not just how women of color experience the major political events of today, but how they're impacting those very issues. Weekly episodes feature in-depth conversations about the economy, health, politics, education, the environment, and the most prescient issues—because all issues are women's issues. Tune in every Friday everywhere you listen to podcasts, and on public radio stations around the country.

Created and hosted by award-winning journalist Farai Chideya, Our Body Politic is unapologetically centered on reporting on not just how women of color experience the major political events of today, but how they're impacting those very issues. Weekly episodes feature in-depth conversations about the economy, health, politics, education, the environment, and the most prescient issues—because all issues are women's issues. Tune in every Friday everywhere you listen to podcasts, and on public radio stations around the country.

 

#189

Black Country Music Stars on Diversifying The Genre

On this episode of Our Body Politic, guest host Mara S. Campo looks at the foundational ro... more

23 Feb 2024

51 MINS

51:54

23 Feb 2024


#188

How Native Women Are Working to End the MMIW Crisis

On this special episode of Our Body Politic produced in partnership with Level Forward, we... more

16 Feb 2024

56 MINS

56:25

16 Feb 2024


#187

Can BIPOC Musicians Shape the Future of Classical Music?

Can the world of classical music become more inclusive given its history? On this episode ... more

09 Feb 2024

49 MINS

49:14

09 Feb 2024


#186

Innovative Solutions For A Growing Nationwide Mental Health Crisis

Guest host Mara S. Campo, Anchor and Managing Editor at Revolt Black News, looks at the on... more

02 Feb 2024

49 MINS

49:40

02 Feb 2024


#185

Black Maternal Matters

On this episode of Our Body Politic, Farai Chideya looks back at our conversations around ... more

26 Jan 2024

49 MINS

49:57

26 Jan 2024


#184

How Black Women are Leading the Soft Life Movement

On this episode of Our Body Politic, guest host Mara S. Campo looks at the idea of the “so... more

19 Jan 2024

56 MINS

56:43

19 Jan 2024


#183

Black Country Music Stars on Diversifying The Genre

On this episode of Our Body Politic, guest host Mara S. Campo looks at the foundational ro... more

12 Jan 2024

51 MINS

51:54

12 Jan 2024


#182

6. Jan 6th: An American Story - Why January 6th is Not Over

By now, the story of what happened on January 6 2021 is seared into the public psyche. But... more

04 Jan 2024

27 MINS

27:40

04 Jan 2024


#181

5. Jan 6th: An American Story - The Lawmakers

By now, the story of what happened on January 6 2021 is seared into the public psyche. But... more

04 Jan 2024

34 MINS

34:56

04 Jan 2024


#180

4. Jan 6th: An American Story - The Book of Purple

By now, the story of what happened on January 6 2021 is seared into the public psyche. But... more

04 Jan 2024

33 MINS

33:47

04 Jan 2024


#179

3. Jan 6th: An American Story - America In Black and White

By now, the story of what happened on January 6 2021 is seared into the public psyche. But... more

04 Jan 2024

22 MINS

22:25

04 Jan 2024


#178

2. Jan 6th: An American Story - 187 Minutes

By now, the story of what happened on January 6 2021 is seared into the public psyche. But... more

04 Jan 2024

29 MINS

29:40

04 Jan 2024


#177

1. Jan 6th: An American Story - Legal Eagles

PART 1: By now, the story of what happened on January 6 2021 is seared into the public psy... more

04 Jan 2024

35 MINS

35:13

04 Jan 2024


#176

OBP’s Best Books of 2023 with Tananarive Due, Linda Villarosa, and Baynard Woods

On this episode of Our Body Politic, host Farai Chideya looks back on some of our favorite... more

29 Dec 2023

57 MINS

57:29

29 Dec 2023


#175

Conversations on Care: How to Give a Good Apology and Music for Mindfulness

On this episode of Our Body Politic, host Farai Chideya looks back on our best advice from... more

22 Dec 2023

49 MINS

49:50

22 Dec 2023


#174

A Love Letter to Hip-Hop: How Women Shaped the First 50 Years

On this episode of Our Body Politic, guest host Callie Crossley, who is a host and comment... more

15 Dec 2023

53 MINS

53:35

15 Dec 2023


#173

Mobilizing for 2024: The Power of Ballot Initiatives and Engaging Black and Asian American Voters

On this episode of Our Body Politic, Sayu Bhojwani, guest host and founder of Women’s Demo... more

08 Dec 2023

58 MINS

58:44

08 Dec 2023


#172

2023 Labor Movements And An Immigrant Capitol Sergeant’s Perspective On the January 6th Insurrection

On this episode of Our Body Politic, Karen Attiah, guest host and Columnist for the Washin... more

01 Dec 2023

57 MINS

57:04

01 Dec 2023


#171

OBP Rewind: The Gift of Health And Deb Haaland on Being an Indigenous Leader

On this episode of Our Body Politic, host Farai Chideya listens back to some of the conver... more

24 Nov 2023

49 MINS

49:00

24 Nov 2023


#170

Living Data: Insights on Cultural Competency and the American Mindset

On this episode of Our Body Politic, host Farai Chideya talks with Shannon-Janean Currie, ... more

17 Nov 2023

56 MINS

56:16

17 Nov 2023


#169

Examining Election Day, VP Kamala Harris’s Ratings, and America’s History of Division

On this episode of Our Body Politic, guest host Sayu Bhojwani talks with Adriane Lentz-Smi... more

10 Nov 2023

49 MINS

49:37

10 Nov 2023


#168

How Poll Workers, the Supreme Court, and Medical Biases Impact U.S. Democracy

On this episode of Our Body Politic, guest host Karen Grigsby Bates talks with Virginia Ka... more

03 Nov 2023

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:08

03 Nov 2023


#167

What Horror Noire Reveals About American Society

On this episode of Our Body Politic, host Farai Chideya is celebrating the spooky season w... more

27 Oct 2023

55 MINS

55:44

27 Oct 2023


#166

Israel-Hamas Conflict and Roxane Gay On Her Latest Book ‘Opinions’

On this episode of Our Body Politic, guest host Hagar Chemali, Creator and Host of Oh My W... more

20 Oct 2023

50 MINS

50:02

20 Oct 2023


#165

Redistricting Battles: Exploring Their Impact from Los Angeles to Alabama

On this episode of Our Body Politic, guest host Karen Grigsby Bates talks about redistrict... more

13 Oct 2023

56 MINS

56:26

13 Oct 2023


#164

How Native Women Are Working to End the MMIW Crisis

On this special episode of Our Body Politic, we highlight the Murdered and Missing Indigen... more

06 Oct 2023

56 MINS

56:25

06 Oct 2023


#163

The Dangers of Medical Racism and Our GOP Debate Recap

On this episode of Our Body Politic, host Farai Chideya, speaks with Linda Villarosa, jour... more

29 Sep 2023

58 MINS

58:24

29 Sep 2023


#162

Georgia Politics: Voter Mobilization and A Democrat’s Journey to the GOP

We’re celebrating our third year anniversary at Our Body Politic! We started this journey ... more

22 Sep 2023

56 MINS

56:27

22 Sep 2023


#161

Whose Vote Counts? Suspended Florida Prosecutor Worrell’s 2024 Run and Political Lawsuits

From redistricting to Governors acting against the will of the people, we explore, whose v... more

15 Sep 2023

59 MINS

59:07

15 Sep 2023