Ladies of the Blues

Toph Beifong is a fan favorite character from the award winning shows Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra. First introduced as a twelve-year-old blind earthbender, her character was initially designed very differently. In this classic, we dig into her history and w ...  Show more

The 2024 animated film Inside Out 2 tackled topics of puberty, anxiety and mental health. From SMNTY headquarters, Anney and Samantha unbox their emotions about friendships, changes, and the benefits of emotional balance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Female blues singers from the 1920s, including: Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Eva Taylor, Mamie Smith, Ethyl Waters, Lucille Bogan, Alberta Hunter and Mary Johnson. Songs include: West End Blues, Careless Love, He's Your Dog, But He's Wearing My Collar, Bring It With You, Payroll Blue ...  Show more

Hester delves into the lives of the Iconic Black Lesbian and Bisexual Women who helped lay the foundation for Blues Music!

Emma chats about how Victorian Doctors in the 19th Century thought bikes would turn women into lesbians. (Yes, you heard that right 😳)

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So much of today’s music takes inspiration from the Blues, but where did Blues music itself come from?Kate is joined by Lamont Jack Pearley - applied folklorist, ethnographer and historian of African American traditional music - who takes us through the history of Blues music, fr ...  Show more

A socio-conscious tribute to the strength & beauty of the Black Woman.