That Wasn't In My Textbook

Listen to this quick 4-minute solo episode to uncover why and how major cities in the US go hard for this yearly Mexican holiday that's not even celebrated in Mexico and is often confused for Mexican Independence Day.

Did you know that Black folks are 3 to 5 times more likely to get audited by the IRS? Listen to this episode to learn other ways that tax policies target Black and Brown folks featuring Tax Law Professor and author Dorothy A. Brown, who breaks down how the U.S. tax system unfairly disadvantages Black Americans by giving preferential treatment to wealthy White individuals through various policies, like mortgage tax deductions, plus she shares solutions on how the IRS can fix this.

Listen to this episode to discover how the true American cowboy was Black, learn about their invaluable contributions, and explore the enduring legacy they left on the cowboy way of life—despite what Hollywood would like us to believe.

Kick off your new year learning about this viral scientific phenomenon that proved that us humans are more motivated to concur goals in new moments- like a new year, new week, new month, new location, etc. Listen to this solo dolo episode to uncover the good and dark side to starting anew.

Tis the season for reinventing ourselves, making list of ins and outs and creating the R word- New Year Resolutions - but ever wondered how New Year Resolutions all started? Listen to this episode to uncover how annual promises became an essential part of our lives- think ancient times and middle east.

Listen to this episode to discover how the true American cowboy was Black, learn about their invaluable contributions, and explore the enduring legacy they left on the cowboy way of life—despite what Hollywood would like us to believe.

Listen to explore how Black folks have been riding waves since the 1640s. From the past to current day, we'll uncover the untold stories of Black surfers who've left their mark and those continuing to make waves.

Kick off Barbie Movie premiere weekend by uncovering how Barbie came to be 1959 and how we got the first Black Barbie 21 years later (That took too long!). From Francie's flop to Barbie's side kick, discover how the head designer at Mattel finally got the Black Barbie right.

From creating oyster harvesting techniques to establishing thriving Black oyster towns, and even to the fascinating story of the Oyster King, explore the remarkable contributions Black people made to shape the oyster industry and the ways we eat and harvest oysters today.

We're going outside this summer on the podcast, bringing together the joy of summertime with uncovering untold histories that center around 4 summer-themed topics.