Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton was a Black American blues singer with a unique style and a powerful voice. She helped shape rock and roll as we know it today.
This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This story was produced by Deborah Goldstein with sound design and mixing by Reel Audiobo ... Show More
Sep 25
A Statue, a Speedsuit & SO Many Records — What a Week!
Kelsey Mitchell is the new single-season scoring leader, Angel Reese hit 500 rebounds — a league FIRST — and that's only the beginning! This week on the Weekly Sports Show, Pepper's got the scoop on: 🏀 Records everywhere: A'ja Wilson, Olivia Miles, Paige Bueckers & Rhyne Howard ... Show More
8m 46s
Feb 2022
30: The Woman who REALLY Started Rock & Roll: Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Do you know who Sister Rosetta Tharpe is? Would you believe me if I told you she’s responsible for Elvis Presley, Chuck Barry, Little Richard, The Beatles, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Jimmi Hendrix and basically Rock and Roll itself? Today we’re going to dive into Rosetta’s stor ... Show More
38m 49s
Mar 2023
BET, Motherhood, and Using Your Voice With Debra Lee
Bakari Sellers is joined by author, businesswoman, and former CEO of BET Debra Lee to discuss her memoir ‘I Am Debra Lee’ (8:33), writing with the intention of empowering young Black women (17:56), and the early days of the first Black-controlled television company (22:30). Host: ... Show More
31m 34s
Aug 2019
Growing Up With Toni Morrison
By the time Toni Morrison died last week, a whole generation of readers had come of age in a world where she was already a legend. So, on this week’s show, we’re talking to women about growing up with Morrison’s books—how they first discovered her work, and what it’s meant to the ... Show More
32m 56s