This week, we’re sharing an episode from Making from WBEZ. Before becoming a cultural lightning rod, Kanye West was a self-confident teenager, handing out mixtapes on the South and West sides of Chicago. In the first episode of this two-part po

From Well-Read Black Girl: Glory Edim's Literary Kickback

Apr 6th, 2022 4m 56s

Check out this special preview of the new podcast, Well-Read Black Girl from Pushkin Industries. Well-Read Black Girl is the literary kickback you never knew you needed. Glory Edim, author and founder of the Well-Read Black Girl community, sits

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Bonus: Jermaine Dupri on Prince

Aug 16th, 2021 41m 33s

Toure sits down with super producer Jermaine Dupri to discuss Prince, his music and inspiration. He also shares his personal insights on who Prince really was.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Doctor Said You Were Dead and I Say It’s Senseless

Aug 9th, 2021 41m 37s

Prince’s death was traumatic for all of us who loved him. But for the people in his inner circle, who saw it coming, it hit really hard. They knew there was a drug problem and they tried to help but all they could do was watch him spiral down.

You Are Flying Aboard the Seduction 747

Aug 2nd, 2021 57m 45s

Prince was the love God so we have to ask—What was it like to date him? What was it like to be proposed to by him? What was it like to be in bed with him? We talk to women who dated him, who were engaged to him, who slept with him about what he

You Could Burn Up My Clothes

Jul 26th, 2021 40m 10s

Prince’s clothes and his hair were everything. He had his own in-house fashion team that designed and constructed clothes for him. But who and what influenced his looks? We talk about Prince’s style and his aesthetics as well as the unspoken vi

Blame It On The Train But The Boss Is Already There

Jul 19th, 2021 59m 9s

What was it like to work for Prince? It could be Heaven, it could be Hell. He gave people opportunities to succeed and to do jobs that they would not have gotten from anyone else. He changed people’s careers by elevating them to roles they didn

You're In My Blood Like Holy Wine

Jul 12th, 2021 38m 14s

What musicians influenced Prince? Who shaped him and his music? The list is long and varied and includes some surprising names. Yeah, you can see the influence of James Brown and Jimi Hendrix, but there’s another musician who’s an even more pow

Alone in a World That’s So Cold

Jul 5th, 2021 53m 17s

Prince’s youth was painful and traumatizing. He left his Mom's house because he felt unloved and then he got kicked out of his Dad’s house because, well, you’ll see. He was 13 years old and adrift in the world and angry at his parents but once

Body Don’t Wanna Quit, Gotta Get Another Hit

Jun 28th, 2021 58m 42s

Prince was truly the hardest working man in showbiz. He played almost every instrument, he made a song a day, and his recording sessions routinely lasted 24 or 48 hours. Sometimes 72 hours. We talk to people who were in the studio making music

Honey, I’m Rich On Personality

Jun 19th, 2021 39m 4s

Driven by Dreams: Prince's Journey from Basement Dweller to Global SuperstarAs I delved into the enigmatic world of Prince, I discovered a complexity that surpassed all expectations. His musical genius was just the tip of the iceberg, for ben

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Who Was Prince? Find Out June 19th.

Jun 7th, 2021 1m 48s

Who Was Prince? is an epic 8-part series where we talk to Prince's collaborators, girlfriends, managers, all sorts of people who were close to him to find out who he really was.Who Was Prince? Find out on June 19th, 2021!Learn more about y

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Who Was Prince? Find Out Soon

Jun 7th, 2021 3m 35s

Who Was Prince? is an epic 8-part series where we talk to Prince's collaborators, girlfriends, managers, all sorts of people who were close to him to find out who he really was.

Who Was Prince: Coming soon

Jun 7th, 2020 2m 47s

Who Was Prince? is an 8-part series about the legendary and mysterious musician, Prince. We'll hear from his friends, lovers, bandmates, and more as we take a deep dive into the world of the Purple One.Who Was Prince? Find out on June 19th, 20

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Apr 21st, 2020 2m 3s

We’re taking the stage for Podapalooza on April 25th and 26th, a virtual podcast festival for the benefit of COVID-19 relief. Purchase tickets here: plza.org All proceeds of your purchase of a Podapalooza Pass go to Give Directly. Give Directl

Who Was Prince?

Apr 18th, 2020 3m 30s

Who Was Prince? is the ultimate look at the greatest and most mysterious musician of the modern era. Prince was a genius singer, songwriter, guitarist, and performer but how did he create so much music, what was he like as a person, what was hi