Audio on the fringe.
A collective of independent audio shows by people of color, women, and queer-identified hosts.

I Need an Adult
The podcast where growing down isn't an option. Every week, we answers the big questions of adulthood and tell how you can be the best adult you can be. hosted by Alex cox, Katherine Thornton, & Cher Vincent.
here is their twitter and facebook.
Start off with: #1: Growing Down Isn't an Option:
Gossip Girls
Discussing Gossip Girl and its everlasting effect on society. hosted by cher vincent & subi shah.
here is their twitter and Facebook.
FIND THE SHOW ON ITUNES AND OVERCAST.
Start off with: #19: Summer, Kind of Wonderful
Highwater
a practical pop-culture driven advice show for the everyday artist and creative. HOSTED BY CHAKKA REEVES.
HERE IS THEIR TWITTER.
FIND THE SHOW ON ITUNES AND OVERCAST.
Start off with: #17: The Artist's Guide to Being Woke w/ Felonious Munk
Black Girl in Om
A conversation on all things wellness, self-care and self-love, hosted by Black Girl In Om Founder and Creative Director Lauren Ash and Art Director Deun Ivory.
HERE IS THEIR TWITTER.
FIND THE SHOW ON ITUNES AND OVERCAST.
Start off with: #13: Emotional and Spiritual Empowerment 101: A Chat with Tracy G.
UnLearned
A show about challenging narratives of blackness, womanhood, sexuality, and religion with equal parts petty and progressive. Hosted by Katherine Thornton Best.
Here is their website and facebook.
Find the show on iTunes, Stitcher, AND Google Play.
Start off with: #8: Heteronormativity Strikes Back!
Airgo
A live showcase and longform interview series with the Strong Young Voices reshaping the culture of Chicago and beyond for the more equitable and creative. HOSTED BY Damon William & Daniel Kisslinger.
HERE IS THEIR WEBSITE, FACEBOOK, twitter, and instagram.
FIND THE SHOW ON ITUNES, AND Soundcloud.
Start off with: #27: Jamila Woods

The Ajumma Show
Two Chicago comedians: Peter Kim & Eunji Kim host The Ajumma Podcast - a weekly show examining love, politics, culture, personal victories, failures and sage advice through the judgmental glare of an Ajumma (Korean matriarch). Questions? email us: ajummashow@gmail.com
Here is their Twitter.
Find the show on iTunes and Overcast.
Start with: Yanky Panky
VS
The VS podcast is a bi-weekly series where poets confront the ideas that move them. Hosted by poets Danez Smith and Franny Choi, produced by Daniel Kisslinger, and presented by the Poetry Foundation.
Here is their Twitter.
Find the show on iTunes, Overcast, and Google play
Start with: Episode 4 - Casey Rocheteau VS the Deck
Retired Shows

Open Ended
TWO BEST FRIENDS BLURRING THE LINE BETWEEN FICTION AND FACT. hosted by cher vincent & james t. green.

#PodcastClub
#PodcastClub is an audio companion piece to the meetups of Chicago-based #PodcastClub, which is just like a book club, but for podcasts. HOSTED BY MOLLY MARSHALL.
