The Stoop

<p>In this episode, we step away from the noise and into stillness-  to pause, reboot, and remind ourselves that rest is power. </p><p>We haven’t taken a pause from production in nine years but its’s time to refocus, reimagine, and explore what it means to slow down without stepping away from who we are or the work we love.</p><p>This is a moment to recharge.</p> Learn about your ad choices: <a href="https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices">dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices</a>

<p>This is an episode for the kids who never saw their names on those keychains at the giftstore- like our guest, Nigerian American bestselling author, speaker and fellow podcaster-  Luvvie Ajayi Jones.<br>Many of us grew up with names that were made fun of, and Luvvie's new children's book 'Little Troublemaker Defends her Name' is all about being proud of our names as kids.<br>We have a conversation with Luvvie-  plus Hana shares a story from her kids podcast Folktales from Sudan about a goat w

<p>For Pride Month, we are throwing back to our award winning episode, PolyFree</p><p>Loving multiply or polyamory. <br>We already do it (we love our families, we love our friends, we love our pets), but it’s different when it comes to our romantic relationships.</p><p> In this episode, we meet Ambi, Ex and Intro, a triad on the verge of change, as well as Kevin Patterson, author of Love’s Not Colorblind: Race and Representation in Polyamorous and Other Alternative Communities. Crystal Byrd Farm

<p>A father's day favorite. <br>We hear from dads, people talking about their daddies, and we hear about the joys, and challenges, of Black fatherhood. We see you, Black dads. Featuring dads Chris Stewart, Rob Fields, and Sam Adewumi.</p> Learn about your ad choices: <a href="https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices">dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices</a>

<p>The Queen is here! Today we’re Stoopin' it with award-winning Nigerian author and ground-breaking cultural icon, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie!<br>Hana has SO many questions for her favorite author- from how African stereotypical narratives are changing, to being a Nigerian mama in 2025 America, to book bans, and returning to writing fiction after 12 years since her groundbreaking novel Americanah. <br>We’re chillin’ with Chimamanda!</p> Learn about your ad choices: <a href="https://dovetail.prx.

<p>Do you ever feel like you may be carrying patterns that aren’t yours? Do you notice the way you deal with stress, love, parenting, or hustling feels inherited?<br><br>In this episode, Leila asks herself these questions as she recalls a story from her childhood, and we dig into <em>epigenetics</em>—the science that says the trauma of our ancestors can leave marks on our DNA that echo through generations.<br><br>We discuss the toll of push-through culture (hey, John Henry!), and why some bodies

<p>You know it is Black History Month all year long on this podcast!</p><p>And we know that this Black History month has a lot of us feeling heavy, fixated on the news- from DEI being dismantled, to government agencies being shut down...</p><p>It's alot. The changes are daily, and drastic and… exhausting. </p><p>So, we wanted to step back, reflect and highlight what we know will keep us going- our stories, our voices.</p><p>Today, we're sharing an episode that is one of our favorites to celebrat

<p>When Hana was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2011, she went on a research quest to find a donor that could save her life. Through this process, she discovered that another Black donor who shared her ethnicity would be the best fit. But studies show there aren’t enough Black donors to fill the need for Black folks who need transplants. Why?<br>In this episode, we explore Black organ donation through the story of Arlinda Timmons-Love, a mom who lost her 15 year old son, and navigated the complex fe