As Black country music is having its moment, Hana has always wondered why her Sudanese mom loved Kenny Rogers, Willie... more

Let’s take a moment. It was a tense few months leading up to the election. Today we want to pause, and... more

We don't hear alot of personal stories about what it is to be a big man in Black spaces.  Today we... more

Ring Ring! Is anyone there?  After George Floyd’s death in 2020, companies across the US were called upon to acknowledge the... more

What if we told you there's an entire book dedicated to the things Black folk say?  Historically Black Phrases by... more

We should all be free to be, free to love, and be celebrated in that process - if not by... more

It's our 100th episode! We're celebrating by going back to some special episode moments over 10 seasons of the show. Some... more

Welcome to our Mother's Day special! There are many unexpected ways that people step into parenting. In this special from The... more

Hana loves perfume, and there’s a long heritage of traditional perfume making in Sudan. But sometimes, sweet smells come with... more

This is an ode to Black men's voices. Celebrating some of the voices that soothe, excite, or give us a... more

“When can we allow somebody to cry and be transparent?” WNBA player Chamique Holdsclaw asked at the height of her... more

Hana is trying to enjoy the Sudanese music she loves, but something isn’t feeling right. The war in Sudan continues,... more

Many children dream of being wildlife experts after watching hours of nature shows, but as grown-ups, it’s rare to meet... more

Get your popcorn! It’s movie night on The Stoop. Whether during filmmaking booms or busts, Black entertainers and filmmakers found... more

This season we're leaning into love in all its forms — starting with the city of love, Paris. Leila meets... more

The Stoop is back with season 10! This season, Leila and Hana are exploring love in its many forms.

Sometimes it’s easier to hold back than be completely honest, especially when talking about some of the themes that are... more

Hana spends a day in Nairobi with Kenyan Instagram comedian, Hope Hajir. Hope made it to the U.S. and was... more

This summer, The Moth and The Stoop are getting cozy and sharing stories. Today, we invite special guest, Suzanne Rust,... more

What’s it like when everyone at home speaks a language you don’t understand? That’s the story of Claudia, a Ghanaian... more

Leila travels back to Cuba —and to her 20s —in this special episode about Havana, dance, hair, proud negras, and... more

It’s a term of endearment but not everybody wants to be your “Auntie.” Today, Leila and Hana unravel some of... more

Interest in psychedelics is ramping up. People are even claiming that psychedelics can help heal racial trauma. But should we... more

Today, The Stoop has a special episode. The war in Hana’s home country, Sudan, continues. Hana has been feeling the... more

Hana has a dilemma. As a diasporan, is she basically a diluted African? This question arises when Hana and Leila... more

How do you talk about death without talking about death? Discussions about succession planning, and what the future looks like... more

Whether it's the way we talk,  the music we hear, or the clothes we wear- many Black people at some... more

Hana’s writing a book of Sudanese folktales that have been handed down through generations in her family, but some questions... more

One of the hardest practices is self-love, especially when it feels like the world is against you. Today we hear... more

Did someone say, Afro-futuristic audio space drama? We got you. What is the problem with Duran Durag? Find out in this... more

We don’t often hear stories about Black men struggling with infertility. Today, we meet Jared Wright and his wife Erica, who share... more

Today, it’s personal. Leila takes a walk through a town close to her heart- Charleston, South Carolina- to discover the... more

When we have feet in two worlds, how do we choose to live in one place, and not the other? Today... more

‘Black don’t crack’ is said like it’s a badge of honor, but is this phrase making us more insecure about... more

We’re Stoopin it in Australia and meet Indigenous journalist Rhianna Patrick as she navigates this question- why do I call... more

Angelica Lindsey-Ali is known to tens of thousands of Muslims worldwide as The Village Auntie. She’s a Black American Muslim... more

Why do some of us feel shame about the foods we eat? We ask people how they feel about eating... more

Hana and Leila have been doing some dreaming. What do their dreams mean? In this season finale, they talk to... more

It’s June- and with  summer, comes Pride!  RuPaul’s Drag Race veterans Bob the Drag Queen, Shangela, and BeBe Zahara Benet join Leila... more

Imagine you were gifted a home, in Ghana. It’s your motherland, but not the place you grew up in. Would... more

Hana's immigrant generation is called the 'one and a half'- those who came to the U.S. with their families as... more

Imagine a space where everyone’s invited to cuddle up. We’re going to a Brooklyn cuddle party, where strangers and familiar... more

U.S. media companies are producing new glitzy reality TV shows in Africa. It’s a different kind of portrayal of Africa... more

You see each other from across the room. You lock eyes, slowly walk towards each other and the dance begins.... more

You walk into a restaurant all ready for a lovely evening, and you get this feeling - an expectation -... more

Jameela means beautiful in Arabic- a description Black girls seldom would hear about themselves growing up in Arab countries. Beauty... more

It’s Season 7! And it’s the annual fundraising time for Radiotopia, they’ve asked artists across the platform to weigh in... more

Welcome to the Stoop Comedy Club! It's our last episode of the season and we are laughin’ it up with... more

We explore what it’s like to be a Black autistic adult with the story of artist, author, and illustrator Ayanna... more

Black women have lower success rates when it comes to IVF (in-vitro fertilization) But why? We hear from Charissa Jackson... more

As reparations for African Americans come closer to being a reality, the conversation has led to a question - who... more

It’s back! Sounds of Blackness. What is a sound that embodies Blackness to you? We’ve been asking high and low and... more

There’s a renaissance of Black Horror- many love it, but some of us still have our eyes closed. With more... more

We get personal about our relationship with our booties. Not all of us were brought up in an era where... more

Loving multiply. Polyamory. We already do it - you love your family, your friends, your pets- but what does it... more

Getting a whooping. Whether it’s a belt or switch, the homes we grow up in may normalize corporal punishment for... more

The Buffalo Soldiers- strong men from Black history. But a big part of their story has us conflicted about the... more

Season SIX is almost here y’all! Here’s a little taste of what you can expect this season from Hana and... more

We hear from dads, people talking about their daddies, and we hear about the joys, and challenges, of Black fatherhood.... more

From joy to trauma to history, our kids are expressing their Blackness through podcasting. We celebrate Black child podcasts, featuring... more

Why do some people feel the need to gatekeep? From the art world to the corporate world, Black gatekeeping is... more

Put butter on that burn. Don't put your purse on the floor. The wives tales, sayings, superstitions & home remedies... more

Some of us who chose not to go to HBCU's have some major envy, and regret.  In this episode we... more

We've heard people threaten to pack it up and move abroad, and today we to talk to two of them... more

It's been 33 years since the original film Coming to America, a film that gave many of us some laughs... more

What is a sound that embodies Blackness?  Today we invite you to unwind, lean back, disconnect and drift while we... more

Sellassie doesn't plan to take the Covid vaccine. He doesn't trust it. But it feels like the whole world is... more

Lately,  some of us have been watching our back. It's not something we always want to admit, but the current... more

African responses to the Black Lives Matter protests have been complicated and varied- some marched, others didn't. We explore some... more

Black is King, the visually stunning film by Beyoncé has brought up a lot of conversation. We talk to “the... more

We're at that moment — again. Another black person gone, and another, and another. It hurts. Everyone seems to be... more

For many of us, success and 'making it' also means you're expected to help out and support your family. Whether... more

We're getting into the myths surrounding the coronavirus and discussing how Covid-19 could have a different impact on black people.... more

The pen, the mic, the camera - all powerful tools that people in media have used to get our attention,... more

In this episode we meet Deborah from Brooklyn, who’s about to pack her bags and move to  Paris. It's a... more

Why might things be different for a Black introvert? When writer Sequoia Holmes broke it down in her essay "Black... more

Should we support Black no matter what? We discuss the pressure to conform with liking all things Black, even when... more

Season 4 is here! In this episode we're talking about Black folk and water. Yes, swimming.  We hear from a... more

It's our season finale and we're getting into issues of the fam; the things that our families say and do... more

Whether it's the music we hear, the clothes we wear, or the way we talk- a lot of us at... more

What’s a sound that embodies blackness? In this episode we ask around and then get deeper into conversation with Glory... more

Killer Mike is a rapper, activist and father who once tried to live 3 days buying only from black businesses... more

Being Muslim, black and a woman; that’s something that deserves some stoopin’ out. Anti-blackness in Muslim America is real, and... more

Sometimes conversations stop when you walk into a barbershop, but sometimes they keep going no matter how uncomfortable you may... more

What can love look like when your partner might not ‘get it’? In this episode we talk to interracial couples... more

Thin nose, high cheekbones, kinky hair, what you got in your blood? Your blood won’t lie, but does it determine... more

It's that silent acknowledgement. That "I see you," moment. But not everyone is a nodder. We send producers on the... more

The Stoop goes to the low country of South Carolina to uncover some of the hidden history of the Gullah... more

We end this season by going deep into how we express ourselves at the intersection where spirituality meets artistic expression... more

Our babies and their hair. We hear how two parents discuss hair with their kids. Author Robert Trujillo wrote a... more

It's summertime and we're sharing some stories, portraits essays and things that you've been telling us you want to hear... more

Black veganism and Joloff rice

Black homophobia is real- and we meet two influential people who are fighting it - each in their own inspiring... more

He is from Rwanda, grew up in New Zealand and lives in Australia.  Architect, Jean Yves Dushime has a unique... more

Who gets to choose which African stories get told? We meet three writers, each of them pushing against a mostly... more

He was the perfect little brown baby. His name was Solomon. Thick curly hair, chubby legs and eyes closed with... more

When Oprah's longtime hairstylist Andre Walker created the hair typing system, he didn't expect it to become what it is... more

When a ballet teacher told co-host Leila Day that her back should be straight on the ground, no light shining... more

Season 2 is here! We explore the history of colorism, from Compton to the markets in Sudan. Dissecting a Hollywood... more

The Stoop is back. Warm those feeds and get ready for a full season of going deep into stories from... more