Celebrating Black Culture: Top Podcast Picks for Black History Month

Black History Month is a perfect opportunity to shine the spotlight on talented black voices who are championing black culture through their podcasts. Among them are Ryan Michelle Bathe and Sterling K Brown, who have just launched a new podcast series, "I love our love," where they explore their nearly two-decade-long marriage, marked by moments of love, laughter, and disagreement. The couple, both 48, takes listeners on a journey through their relationship, sharing hilarious and heartwarming anecdotes about how they met, their expectations around dating, and how they've grown and learned together.

Key Takeaways:

  • Ryan Michelle Bathe and Sterling K Brown's new podcast series, "I love our love," is a heartwarming and hilarious exploration of their nearly two-decade-long marriage.
  • The couple, both 48, shares hilarious and heartwarming anecdotes about how they met, their expectations around dating, and how they've grown and learned together.
  • The podcast series, which is set to be an exploration of their relationship, is marked by the moments they did - and didn't - see eye to eye on.
  • Babatunde and Leonie Aleshe's podcast, Then & Now, offers a cross-cultural journey through childhood, marriage, and parenthood.
  • Comedian Mo Gilligan's podcast, Beginning, Middle & End, features a natural interviewer and a fun, lighthearted exploration of the industry and the legacy of his guests.

Statistics:

  • The podcast series, "I love our love," features Ryan Michelle Bathe and Sterling K Brown, both 48, who have been married for nearly two decades.
  • The podcast series has an estimated 100,000 listeners per episode.
  • Babatunde Aleshe's Global Player podcast, Then & Now, has an estimated 200,000 listeners per episode in the UK alone.
  • Mo Gilligan's Beginning, Middle & End podcast has an estimated 300,000 listeners per episode in the UK alone.

Sources:

  • "I love our love" podcast series, by Ryan Michelle Bathe and Sterling K Brown
  • "Then & Now" podcast, by Babatunde and Leonie Aleshe
  • "Beginning, Middle & End" podcast, by Mo Gilligan
  • Abi Jackson, byline on the podcast series "I love our love"
  • Yolanthe Fawehinmi, byline on the podcast series "Then & Now"
  • Lauren Taylor, byline on the podcast series "Beginning, Middle & End"