5 Podcasts by Black Women That You Should Listen to
Podcasts can often become a standby companion whilst on your daily commute, keeping you company whilst running errands or even the perfect background noise when making dinner. The podcasts that I usually listen to are released once a week, they accompany me during long commutes and my errands as it makes time go by faster!
Whether you’re a fashion and beauty enthusiast, a lover of pop culture or wanting to hear some crazy confessions – here are 5 podcasts led by Black women that you should listen to:
1. Closet Confessions by Candice Brathwaite & CoCo Sarel
Closet Confessions is a new podcast by author and journalist Candice Brathwaite joined by actress and online personality CoCo Sarel, and it is here to stay. An interactive podcast where listeners are encouraged to share their confessions about beauty and cosmetic treatments, dating and relationships, fashion, petty revenge and more – even controversial opinions! Both hosts Candice and CoCo, have charismatic energy and contagious laughter making the podcast very enjoyable and entertaining. With unfiltered discussions about pop culture, funny stories and sensitive topics, Brathwaite and Sarel makes Closet Confessions a well-rounded podcast.
2. Style & City Diaries by Prinny & Amber
Style & City Diaries is an award-winning Fashion and Lifestyle podcast hosted by cousins Prinny Rae and Amber Leaux. Every week the lively pair come together and share their unfiltered opinions on pop culture news and current, trending fashion news that has unfolded on social media. The dynamic duo unapologetically share their lives as 20-something year olds living in London, which includes their dating experiences, relationship trauma, fashion tips, lifestyle dilemmas and many more. Podcasters as well as DJs, Prinny and Amber, amplify the voices of young Black women who are underrepresented in the creative industry. This podcast is filled with valuable life advice, laughs and general girl chit chat – by far one of my favourite podcasts!
3. Black Gals Livin’ by Victoria & Jas
Hosted by charismatic and witty duo Vic and Jas, Black Gals Livin’ is an award-winning podcast that discusses mental health, pop culture news and random shenanigans every Monday. The pair are refreshingly candid and vulnerable about mental health and their life experiences as well as uplifting Black women on their podcast. Their candour and openness to discussing sensitive topics are incredibly informative and relatable, simultaneously, Vic and Jas uplift the podcast with light-hearted conversations about pop culture news, TV shows and with their infectious and hilarious sense of humour. Black Gals Livin’ is a balanced, authentic and informative podcast that you should listen to!
4. Black, Broke and Brilliant by Ivy and Samira
Black, Broke and Brilliant is hosted by 20-something year olds from London, Ivy and Samira. The duo discusses the struggles of adulting, pop culture news, mental health, politics and more! An informative podcast that brilliantly shares the dynamics of being a young adult in modern society, starting your career, dating, questioning whether social media does more harm than good and navigating obstacles in life as a Black woman. For their 79th episode, the lively duo was recently joined by debut author, Jessica George, discussing her newly released book, Maame – this is a podcast that you don’t want to miss!
5. Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph is a podcast that digs deep into pop culture news that you might’ve seen on social media and uncovers how pop culture news is shaping and impacting our lives. Discussing topics from reality TV, astrology, dating disasters and more, whilst also being joined by interesting guests, such as Clara Amfo, Candice Brathwaite, Dane Baptiste and more! Chanté Joseph keeps her podcasts jovial and provides hilarious insight with her perspective and witty observations. If you love pop and internet culture, and you’re curious of how it’s affecting our lives – then this podcast is for you.
