Top Society & Culture Podcasts

Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

1

Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

The Ringer
This American Life

2

This American Life

This American Life
Sightings

3

Sightings

REVERB | Daylight Media
CockTales: Dirty Discussions

4

CockTales: Dirty Discussions

Kiki Said So & Medinah Monroe
The Audio Long Read

5

The Audio Long Read

The Guardian
Cannonball with Wesley Morris

6

Cannonball with Wesley Morris

The New York Times
What Now? with Trevor Noah

7

What Now? with Trevor Noah

Trevor Noah

2 DAYS AGO

1

Coachella, Afrika Bambaataa, and Their Lord and Savior Donald Trump

Van and Rachel recap the first weekend of Coachella, before discussing Afrika Bambaataa’s legacy and reported history of abuse. Then, Trump shares an image of himself as Dr. Christ, Gucci Mane releases a diss track, and the church gets lit. (0:00) Intro (2:54) Coachella recap: Justin Bieber (11:47) Coachella recap: Sabrina Carpenter (22:54) The legacy of Afrika Bambaataa (42:18) Rep. Eric Swalwell suspends campaign (51:59) Van makes an endorsement for Governor of CA (58:07) Trump’s Jesus post (1:11:07) Gucci Mane’s Pooh Shiesty diss (1:38:41) Travis Scott’s FEIN and the church (1:49:27) Mysterious death of influencer Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley Social Producer: Bernard Moore Video Supervision: Chris Thomas and Jacob Cornett Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 days ago

•

1hr 58min
3 DAYS AGO

2

Bless This Mess

At a time when the U.S. government is trying to make American history tidier, we try to learn from the mess. Including the untold, messy story of Paul and Essie Robeson. Visit thisamericanlife.org/lifepartners to sign up for our premium subscription. Prologue: Guest Host Emanuele Berry talks to Nichole Hill about the Black movie characters Nichole was curious about as a child. (7 minutes)Act One: A giant of the Harlem Renaissance, Paul Robeson was the most famous American of his day. Until he wasn’t. Nichole Hill tells the messy, complicated story of Paul and his wife, Essie Robeson. (38 minutes)Act Two: In 1865, a formerly enslaved man named Jourdan Anderson received a letter from his former enslaver, asking Jourdan to return to the plantation and work. Actor Laurence Fishburne reads Jourdan’s response. Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org This American Life privacy policy. Learn more about sponsor message choices.

3 days ago

•

1hr 2min
5 DAYS AGO

3

Are You a Good Friend… or Doing Too Much?

This week, Kiki and Medinah get real about the fine line between being a good friend and doing way too much. From unsolicited advice to judging your friend’s relationship choices, they break down when to speak up—and when to mind your business. Plus, a wild advice letter about dating a “good man” with not-so-good bedroom performance sparks an honest conversation about compatibility, sex, and what really matters in relationships. Offers From Our Sponsors: IndaCloud If you’re 21 or older, get 40% OFF your first order @IndaCloud with code COCKTALES at https://inda.shop/COCKTALES! #indacloudpod Super.com Start building your credit the easy way. Go to Super.com/credit right now to see how Super+ can help you boost your credit score. Soaking Wet- VB Health Visit soakingwet.com and use code [INSERT CODE] for 10% off or click the link in the episode description Contact us! Advice: advice@cocktalespod.com CockTales: cocktales@cocktalespod.com You can also leave a voicemail instead of an email for advice and cocktales!! 404-692-0039 Join Patreon to help support the show! www.patreon.com/cocktales Get Your Merch & Order Your Card Game www.imcurioustoknow.com Bali With Kiki! The Travel Tribe Experience: https://travel.kikisaidso.com/Bali Get Klassy Baste! Learn to Cook with Kiki www.klassybaste.com Join Kiki's Book www.patreon.com/kikisaidso Travel With Medinah! https://paradiseandvibe.com DONATE TO MEALS ON WHEELS ATLANTA (MOWA)- https://www.mowatl.org/donations MOWA TASTE May 29, 2026 LINK : onecau.se/_fv6xa1 Dear Lover Girl : https://dearlovergirlbymedinah.substack.com/?r=qjp94&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklist Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cocktales-dirty-discussions--2818687/support. CONNECT WITH US Follow the hosts and join the conversation after the episode: Kiki Said So (Kiara Walker) Instagram: @kikisaidso TikTok: @kikisaidso Medinah Monroe Instagram: @coffeebeandean TikTok: @medinahmonroe CockTales: Dirty Discussions Podcast Instagram:@cocktalespodcast TikTok: @cocktalespodcast Want to be a guest on CockTales: Dirty Discussions? We are always looking for interesting guests, experts, and storytellers to join the show. If you would like to be considered, please fill out our guest submission form here: Guest Interest Form

5 days ago

•

1hr 16min
21/07/2025

4

Phone Calls From The Dead

Illinois, 1998: When a grieving brother receives a phone call from someone who should be gone forever, he's pulled into a mystery that defies reason and crosses the line between life and death. Sightings is a REVERB and QCODE Original. Find us on instagram @sightingspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21/07/2025

•

43 min
8 APR

5

From the archive: Freedom without constraints: how the US squandered its cold war victory

We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2020: The US believed the American way of life was humankind’s ultimate destiny. But unrestrained greed has led to an era of injustice and division. By Andrew Bacevich. Read by Kelly Burke. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

8 Apr

•

38 min
6 DAYS AGO

6

Offset and the State of Hip-Hop in ATL. Plus, Trump’s Ceasefire in Iran

Van and Rachel react to the shooting of the rapper Offset before welcoming HuffPost’s Akbar Shahid Ahmed to discuss the latest on the conflict in Iran. Then, actor Mark Kassen joins to discuss his newest film, ‘PH-1.’ (0:00) Intro (1:10) Jake Paul and blackface (7:11) Offset’s shooting (10:33) The state of Atlanta hip-hop (17:12) Akbar Shahid Ahmed joins the show (43:45) Kanye and the cancellation of Wireless Fest (51:59) Peak white mess: Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini (59:25) Rachel vs. the AKAs (1:07:35) Mark Kassen joins the show Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay Guests: Akbar Shahid Ahmed and Mark Kassen Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley Social Producer: Bernard Moore Video Supervision: Chris Thomas and Jacob Cornett Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 days ago

•

2h 14m
12 MAR

7

The Complicated Oscars Night Feelings Over ‘One Battle After Another’

This is one of those “who knows what’s going to happen” years at the Oscars. And maybe the biggest question of the night is which movie will dominate: “Sinners,” with its record 16 nominations, or “One Battle After Another,” which is right behind with 13. One is a vampire movie set in the Jim Crow South, featuring not one but two Michael B. Jordans. The other imagines a leftist revolutionary outfit led by Black women — Teyana Taylor! — facing off against a racist, sexist, authoritarian government. No matter what, we’re talking about a pretty exciting night — including for many Black people. But you know how it is with race and the Oscars. It is never that simple. Because there are some people who are not rooting for Paul Thomas Anderson’s version of Black feminist-driven revolution. And a lot of those people are Black feminists themselves. Including Wesley’s dear friend, the scholar Daphne A. Brooks. After leaving the theater, she sent him a text calling it “a Black feminist 911 emergency.” So before the biggest awards of the industry are handed out, Wesley invites Daphne on the show to ask her, “What’s the 911 situation here?” Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

12 Mar

•

44 min
9 APR

8

‘Modern Love’: Zendaya and Robert Pattinson on Marriage and Secrets

While the “Cannonball” team is on a short break, Wesley is recommending some notable conversations he’s listened to lately from other New York Times shows. This week, it’s an episode of “Modern Love,” featuring host Anna Martin talking with Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. They dig into the complicated relationship at the core of their new film, “The Drama,” and consider how much they actually want to know about their real-life romantic partners. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

9 Apr

•

34 min
9 APR

9

Dex Hunter-Torricke: Translating the Titans of Tech

In this episode, Trevor sits down with author and strategist Dex Hunter-Torricke, who has spent years behind the scenes with some of the most powerful people in tech, including Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk and Eric Schmidt, and has seen influence move from institutions into the hands of a few companies and the people running them. Together, they explore what that shift feels like from the inside, how much power is concentrated at the top, accountability and the lack of it, and what it means when the people shaping the future are also writing the rules as they go. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

9 Apr

•

1hr 12min
07/07/2025

10

The Exeter Incident

New Hampshire, 1965: A police officer. A teenage hitchhiker. A glowing object that defies every law of nature. As sightings ripple across a quiet New England town, one question remains: what’s really happening in the skies above Exeter? Sightings is a REVERB and QCODE Original. Find us on instagram @sightingspod Check out one of our favorite supernatural podcasts BELIEF HOLE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

07/07/2025

•

38 min

Top Society & Culture Podcasts

Top Shows: Society & Culture

Top Episodes: Society & Culture