Homegoings

Host Myra Flynn talks with three couples about their love journeys, and how through hopes and dreams, the winds of change, and a heartbreaking history … nevertheless, Black love persists.

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 1 here.

Special thanks to Brent Dixon and Tim Sonnefeld. Thanks to Elodie Reed, who is the graphic artist behind all of our Homegoings artist portraits. Elodie makes a new one for each episode and Windy and Henri are front and center this week. Check ‘em out at homegoings.co

This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn. Myra also composed the theme music. Other music by Blue Dot Sessions and Jay Green. Mark Davis edited this episode, and James Stewart contributes to so many things on the backend of making this thing come to life.

As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:

***A heads up: This episode contains strong language and unbleeped swearing***

Host Myra Flynn unpacks one soul food recipe: collard greens, with local and world-renowned chefs, and even her own mother. Together they explore how the history of a once undesirable food mimics the resilience, innovation and perseverance of a once considered undesirable people.

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 1 here.

Special thanks to Jay Green and Phil Wills ,Kim Carson, Brendan Carson, and Scott Finn. And thanks to Elodie Reed, who is the graphic artist behind all of our Homegoings artist portraits. Elodie makes a new one for each episode and Harmony’s is front and center this week. Check ‘em out at homegoings.co

This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn. Myra also composed the theme music, and the music under our deep listen. Other music by Blue Dot Sessions and Jay Green. Brittany Patterson edits our show, and James Stewart contributes to so many things on the backend of making this thing come to life.

As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:

***A heads up: This episode is gonna get real. There will be some unbleeped swearing, and conversations about mental health issues and suicide. If your heart is feeling heavy today, you may want to sit this one out. And if you are in need of support, you can call, text, or chat: 988. They’re available 24/7.***

In this episode, host Myra Flynn combs the streets of southern California and even her own home, in search of a heartfelt answer to what she thought was a very simple question: Black men: How are you doing? Turns out, the answers aren’t so simple. And for good reason.

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 1 here.

So, what’d you think? We’re an open book here. If you have any thoughts on the podcast, folks we should talk to, or subjects you feel super passionate about us covering — write us an email at [email protected]. While you're there, you can sign up for our bi-monthly newsletter, and give us a follow on Instagram at wearehomegoings.

Special thanks to Jay Green, Aquavis Warfield, and all the customers at Ron’s Barber shop. Also thanks to Elodie Reed, who is the graphic artist behind all of our Homegoings artist portraits. Elodie makes a new one for each episode and Everette’s is front and center this week. Check ‘em out at homegoings.co

This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn. Myra also composed the theme music, and the music under our deep listen. Other music by Blue dot sessions and Jay Green. Brittany Patterson edits our show, and James Stewart contributes to so many things on the backend of making this thing come to life.

As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:

In this second episode, host Myra Flynn speaks with three women of color about their journey toward finding themselves beautiful in a world dominated by a Eurocentric beauty standard.

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 1 here.

So, what’d you think? We’re an open book here. If you have any thoughts on the podcast, folks we should talk to, or subjects you feel super passionate about us covering — write us an email at [email protected]. While you're there, you can sign up for our bi-monthly newsletter, and give us a follow on Instagram at wearehomegoings.

This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn. She also composed the theme music, and the music under our deep listen. Other music by Blue dot sessions and Jay Green. Brittany Patterson edits our show., James Stewart and Mae Nagusky contributed to so many things on the backend of making this show.

As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:

Special thanks to Kelly Nagusky, Peter Hirschfield, and Peter Engisch. Also thanks to Elodie Reed, who is the graphic artist behind all of our Homegoings artist portraits.

In this first episode, host Myra Flynn speaks with Reverend Arnold Isadore Thomas, the Pastor of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Jericho, Vermont about what makes a home, a home? It may be a place, or a feeling, or maybe it’s a person you’ve been homesick for. Or a people.

Find a video of Reverend Arnold Thomas singing an original song from his self-written musical at homegoings.co

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 1 here.

So, what’d you think? We’re an open book here. If you have any thoughts on the podcast, folks we should talk to or subjects you feel super passionate about us covering — write us an email at [email protected]. While you're there, you can sign up for our bi-monthly newsletter, and give us a follow on Instagram @wearehomegoings.

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn. Myra Flynn also composed the theme music, and the music under The Eulogy of Mother Mae. Other music by Blue dot sessions and Jay Green. Editing by Brittany Patterson, James Stewart and Mae Nagusky.

As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:

Our first season is available right here in this feed. And haven’t you heard that sharing is caring?! That’s right … spread the word about Homegoings: a righteous space for art and race. This is Homegoings. Welcome home.