Audio Programs
Closeup October 17, 2017
Black, Greek and Proud: Negros Tou Moria
Ghanaian-Greek rapper Negros Tou Moria is carving out new territory and challenging stereotypes with rap music that is deeply rooted in Greek language and culture.
Afropop Classic October 11, 2017
"Making Farming Cool!" with Dr. Dara Akala, PIND's Executive Director
"Making Farming Cool!" with Dr. Dara Akala, PIND's Executive Director.
Closeup October 3, 2017
Afro-Symphonic Folk: From the Coasts of Africa to the San Francisco Bay
Two very different Bay Area artists, Meklit Hadero and Zena Carlota, use their music to explore what it means to live on two sides of a hyphen: African-American, black-artist, Ethiopian-American, female-musician, to name a few.
Afropop Classic September 26, 2017
Africa In America 2013
Closeup September 19, 2017
Rushin’ to Bacchanal: When Caribbean Festivals Collide
Afropop Classic September 14, 2017
Fania Records At 50
Afropop Classic September 7, 2017
Podcast Special: Closeup #1
Closeup September 5, 2017
Haiti's Fight For Copyright
Afropop Classic August 17, 2017
Sahel Sounds: Modern Music from Mali
Closeup August 15, 2017
Soundin' Like Weself: The Trinidadian Rapso Tradition
Here we encounter the musical and philosophical movement called rapso–an infectiously danceable rhythmic oration style that comes with a philosophy championing a Trinidadian identity in the face of a colonial history and a globalized present.
Closeup July 25, 2017
Salaam, Amani, Peace: Festivals in Goma, DR Congo
In a context of ongoing violence and N.G.O. intervention in Eastern Congo, a festival culture is emerging based on the concept of “peace-building” through the arts.
Afropop Classic June 22, 2017
Bugalú!
Closeup June 19, 2017
A Beginner’s Guide to Lusophone Atlantic Music
A lightning tour of some of the most important groups that helped pull together the often-overlooked Afro-Lusophone sonic universe.
Closeup May 30, 2017
Mali: Politics Behind the Music
Gregory Mann co hosts a program on politics and music in Mali.
Afropop Classic May 25, 2017
Summer 2017 Concert Preview
Closeup May 16, 2017
Congolese Rumba: Surviving the Pop Apocalypse
Closeup April 25, 2017
A Conversation With Pedrito Martínez: Part Two
Afropop Classic April 20, 2017
The Live Pop-Up Radio Experience
Closeup April 11, 2017
A Conversation With Pedrito Martínez: Part One
Afropop Classic March 23, 2017
A Visit to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Afropop Classic March 16, 2017
Hip Deep in Nigeria Preview
Closeup March 14, 2017
Haitian Radio on American Airwaves
Afropop Classic March 2, 2017
Getting Down in the Guyanas
Closeup February 28, 2017
Fees Must Fall: A Voice of Change in South Africa
Closeup February 7, 2017
Mabiisi: Accra Sessions
Closeup January 26, 2017
