Best Social justice Podcasts

In the Dark, hosted by Madeleine Baran, is an award-winning investigative-journalism podcast that started in 2016. Its first season looked at the mysterious abduction of Jacob Wetterling in rural Minnesota and the lack of accountability that sheriffs face when they fail to solve cases. Season 2 examined the case of Curtis Flowers, who was tried six times for the same crime. In 2020, In the Dark released a special report on the coronavirus pandemic in the Mississippi Delta. In 2023, In the Dark joined The New Yorker and Condé Nast. “The Runaway Princesses,” a four-part series that asks why the women in Dubai’s royal family keep trying to run away, came out in January. In the Dark is a two-time Peabody Award winner and, in 2019, became the first podcast to win a George Polk Award, one of the top honors in journalism. The program has also received an Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award and a Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award.

A social justice podcast combining hard-hitting journalism and interviews with hip-hop music and original lyrics from independent artists. Each episode delves into an important issue with an alternative take to widely accepted narratives, arming listeners with knowledge and insight they won't hear from mainstream media outlets.

Journalists Katie Herzog and Jesse Singal scour the internet for its craziest, silliest, most sociopathic content, part of an obsessive and ill-conceived attempt to extract kernels of meaning and humanity from a landscape of endless raging dumpster fires. www.blockedandreported.org

A bumbling Porque Sheriff's Department struggles to combat crime and build community in this poignant comedy set in eccentric, small-town New Mexico. Frijoles Y Arroz is a pioneering narrative podcast using throwback stylings to tell a story of resistance in modern times. On a mission to create a Society where Intimacy is Safe for all. Frijoles Y Arroz was created to show the power of nonviolent conflict. We are thrilled to announce that Frijoles Y Arroz is a selection in the New Media Film Festival #podcast category! Big thanks to the New Media Film Festival for the recognition - our team is excited to attend the festival in June 2020 & we are hard at work developing Season 2!

True crime podcasting often forgets that, underneath the gore and sensationalism, there are real people, real families, and real justice waiting to be served. The Fall Line® is an antidote to that oversight - focused on ethical, deep-dive coverage of missing people, unsolved homicides, and unidentified persons called John and Jane Does. We present carefully crafted true crime stories, thorough research and in-depth interviews with families, law enforcement, and experts. And we bring calls to action, so engaged true crime listeners can do their part to resolve cold cases.Join us to learn about victims and survivors you’ve never heard of. . . and why their cases were ignored in the first place.

After an unarmed black man is killed by a local officer, an unassuming activist, John Mark, sets out to unite his divided city together and stop both sides from descending into chaos. Will he succeed or only make things worse? Find out in this gripping audio drama created and directed by Joshua Williams. Starring Trevon Foster, Adrian Justis, Christina Connerton, Justice Hall, and Jonathan Dauermann. Produced by Joshua Williams, Evan Carrington, and Michael R. Salas.The Miseducation of John Mark is a C-Space Media production. Visit https://whoisjohnmark.com to learn more about the production.

How do we create a neurodiversity-affirming society where people with all kinds of brains don't just live, but thrive? Neurodiverging serves practical strategies to improve our lives by amplifying the voices of neurodivergent leaders and thinkers, centering social justice. We're all in this together.Hosted by Danielle Sullivan. Learn more on http://neurodiverging.com or http://patreon.com/neurodiverging.

Dayton Writers Movement presents Unwritten, an audio drama series. Follow protagonist Elaine and her peculiar visions with famous authors and characters, such as Hemingway and Dracula. She wrangles mature social issues, works to uncover a mystery, and tackles her inner demons. Unwritten is dramatic and funny, happy and sad, entertaining and powerful. Unwritten is presented with a full cast and narrator. #AudioDrama #FictionPodcast #LGBTQ

Explore the diverse and accessible world of yoga, meditation, and movement with 'The Flow Artists Podcast,' hosted by Jo and Rane from Garden of Yoga. Each episode delves into the experiences and teachings of renowned instructors from Australia and beyond, emphasising the richness of diverse perspectives and the importance of accessibility in these practices. Our engaging conversations with toga teachers, activists, and inspirational figures go beyond traditional boundaries, uncovering stories that enlighten and experiences that empower. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or just beginning your journey, our podcast offers insights for everyone, celebrating the inclusivity and transformative power of these disciplines.

Aisha Hauser, Raven Juarez, and Sarah Mayes meet with the brightest minds in Seattle and the PNW for storytelling, new ideas, and inspiration. The hosts discuss art and pop culture, as well as local news and politics. By the Sound is a community-invested podcast that uses listener donations to support the show's guests and co-hosts while building community for listeners. You can join our Seattle-based community at https://patreon.com/ByTheSound

In 1977, Native American activist Leonard Peltier was sentenced to consecutive life terms for killing two FBI agents. Then in 2000, a Freedom of Information Act disclosure proved the Feds had framed him. But Leonard's still in prison. This is the story of what happened on the Pine Ridge Reservation half a century ago—and the man who's still behind bars for a crime he didn't commit.

Are you interested in learning more about the mixed-race perspective? Michael is the host of Multiracial Social and if you are interested in race and cultures, this is the best podcast for you! Multiracial Social is an exciting and brilliant podcast exploring the culture, identities, and problems of mixed-race individuals. Whether he is challenging his co-hosts with an array of questions or casually chatting, you are always bound to gain a different perspective. After the episode, the conversation continues on Multiracial Stories subreddit page and in the Discord Channel.

Le podcast contre le spécisme !Où l'on parle d'antispécisme, de domination des animaux, de véganisme, et tant d'autres choses !Charte graphique : Ivan Ocaña

Pressure Points Unpacked Podcast deals with personal and community issues by getting to the root cause(s); on an open and raw level. We are unpacking the emotional, spiritual, mental and physical topics that influence and often control us.So stay tuned and …(Get ready to unload, examine, and process through our issues and begin the healing process from a whole person perspective. LET’S GET UNPACKED

No fluff, just candid conversations on all facets of Afro-centric experience, with a focus on women. Challenging norms and provoking deeper thinking with the goal of empowering each other, shifting mindsets, and re-inventing ourselves. New episode released every other Sunday.https://linktr.ee/unfilteredrealtalk

Just Healing' is a groundbreaking podcast fostering candid conversations that destigmatize trauma's intersectionality and celebrate unique healing paths. Join us on a transformative journey diving into meaningful discussions, personal stories, and multifaceted healing methods. Through shared experiences and resilience, 'Just Healing' offers inspiration, empathy, and diverse insights. Our guests bring cultural, societal, and personal perspectives to light, highlighting various approaches to healing. Tune in for narratives that dismantle stigma, encourage self-care, and foster understanding.

This award-winning and Peabody-nominated podcast documents how locals are addressing the role of jails in their backyards. Reporters travel around the country and hear from people directly impacted by their encounter with jails and to chronicle the progress ground-up efforts have made in diversion, bail reform, recidivism, adoption of technology and other crucial aspects of the move toward decarceration at local levels.

Fucking Cancelled is a podcast with three aims. First, we analyze and critique a phenomenon on the left that we call the nexus: a synthesis of identitarianism, social media, and cancel culture. Second, we offer emotional, spiritual, and ethical insights into the process of rejecting and exiting the nexus. Third, we move toward a different vision for the left grounded in solidarity, freedom, and responsibility.We are leftists who have spent many years inside the nexus. We have been too afraid to critique it and we have suffered the consequences of critiquing it. We know all too well the destructive impact the nexus has on our communities, our movements, our spiritual, emotional, and mental health, and our capacity to be responsible, ethical actors. We are also recovering addicts who live our lives by a set of spiritual and ethical principles which are starkly at odds with the rules of the nexus. We offer these principles as a guiding light toward a different left.Fucking Cancelled is a podcast for anyone who feels stifled or trapped by the authoritarian, punishing culture that dominates the left. It’s a podcast for anyone who is too afraid to say what they really think. It’s a podcast for people who have been cancelled, who are afraid of getting cancelled, or who have taken part in the cancellation of others and wondered if it was right. Fucking Cancelled is a podcast for leftists who dream of a left grounded in solidarity, freedom, and responsibility, rather than coercion, authoritarianism, and punishment. www.fuckingcancelled.com

We unpack the social constructs and systems of thinking about education through the story of our guests’ pursuits. Our aim is to reframe your notions of learning and schooling through real stories from people who are questioning the way we do things and who have made, or are in the process of making, change.

Voces con Visión es una producción original de World Vision Colombia. El objetivo de esta serie es contar en 10 historias de vida cómo a través de nuestras distintas líneas de acción hemos participando junto a las comunidades más vulnerables en la transformación de sus vidas y la de sus entornos. Aquí conocerás 10 historias inspiradoras y sorprendentes. ¿Qué esperas? Nuevo capítulo cada miércoles. Somos una organización global de desarrollo, ayuda humanitaria, Advocacy, promotora de la justicia y de principios cristianos, centrada en la protección integral con ternura de las niñas y niños.

Welcome to Street Startups, the innovative podcast for those looking to use their skills and talents to start successful businesses. Join us for each episode as we introduce you to successful community-based entrepreneurs and discuss the strategies necessary to launch your startup. Join startup strategists Tracey Syphax and C.J. Meenan to learn more about what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur in your community!

"Light 'Em Up" takes a deep dive on the criminal justice system, crime scene investigation and leadership. We take you under and behind the crime scene investigation tape to get at the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help us God! Justice comes to those that fight ... not those that cry!

The Decolonized Motherhood Podcast is where motherhood meets social justice, hosted by Christie Lazo. Previously the Vida With Christie Podcast.

PCC, Sustain Me! is a higher education and environmental justice podcast brought to you from Portland Community College's Sustainability Department. The host is Joe Culhane and the program's goal is to explore the sustainability movement and it's relationship with social/environmental justice at both PCC and in higher education in general. The objective is to provide a narrative and storyline for the college and also to ideally illuminate best practices, redundancies, and ways to improve sustainability and social justice efforts at all levels of education across the nation. We see that there is a major need for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field of sustainability and we hope to explore these issues and be a part of the solution moving forward with these extremely important topics.