Today, we're sharing the first episode of a new limited-run series from NPR's Embedded , "Alternate Realities". Zach Mack and his dad are living in separate realities, and it's tearing their family apart. Like so many Americans, Zach's dad has gotten swept up in conspiracy theories. After years of circular arguments, the father challenged his son to a bet: $10,000 on ten politically apocalyptic predictions that would all happen in 2024. In this three-part series, we follow Zach on an intimate jo...
Mar 25, 2025•28 min
As tensions escalate and hearts are both shattered and healed, our season one love story reaches its climax in the City of Love. Jazmine’s family surprises her with a graduation trip to Paris, but little do they know, she has a surprise of her own in store. Red for Revolution is created, written, and directed by Jana Naomi Smith with Musical Direction by Tammy L. Hall and Sound Design by Collin Gerald Thomas. Original Music by Tammy L. Hall and Jana Naomi Smith and performed by Renée Wilson, Lor...
Mar 11, 2025•42 min•Season 15Ep. 6
As tensions between Jazmine and her mother boil over, Grandma Ella steps in, guiding the three women to confront the painful reality of intergenerational homophobia. Meanwhile, back in the 1970s, the stakes soar for Ella and Lorraine’s relationship as young Ella is falsely accused of a crime. Red for Revolution is created, written, and directed by Jana Naomi Smith with Musical Direction by Tammy L. Hall and Sound Design by Collin Gerald Thomas. Original Music by Tammy L. Hall and Jana Naomi Smit...
Mar 04, 2025•43 min•Season 15Ep. 5
Jazmine holds space for Ms. Lorraine as she shares her story of substance abuse, inspiring a conversation about grace and self-acceptance. Meanwhile, back in the 70s, a younger Lorraine confesses her substance abuse to Ella, generating a difficult impasse between the two. Red for Revolution is created, written, and directed by Jana Naomi Smith with Musical Direction by Tammy L. Hall and Sound Design by Collin Gerald Thomas. Original Music by Tammy L. Hall and Jana Naomi Smith and performed by Re...
Feb 25, 2025•29 min•Season 15Ep. 4
As Jazmine grapples with self-acceptance, Grandma Ella and Ms. Lorraine feel compelled to share their respective insecurities. This leads to a poignant recollection of the day a power outage compelled a young Ella and Lorraine to reveal their deepest secrets and vulnerabilities. Red for Revolution is created, written, and directed by Jana Naomi Smith with Musical Direction by Tammy L. Hall and Sound Design by Collin Gerald Thomas. Original Music by Tammy L. Hall and Jana Naomi Smith and performe...
Feb 18, 2025•32 min•Season 15Ep. 3
Jazmine uncovers her grandmother's journals, shedding light on previously unknown aspects of her inner life and igniting the tale of how Ella and Lorraine reconnected in 1971, New York City for a taping of the TV show Black Dreams after their passionate first encounter in Gary. Red for Revolution is created, written, and directed by Jana Naomi Smith with Musical Direction by Tammy L. Hall and Sound Design by Collin Gerald Thomas. Original Music by Tammy L. Hall and Jana Naomi Smith and performed...
Feb 11, 2025•48 min•Season 15Ep. 2
After the assassination of a Black female revolutionary, an unexpected romance blossoms between the two women left in her wake—an apolitical jazz singer and a radical activist. While in the present day, college-bound Jazmine embarks on a journey to find her grandmother's first love and document their love story. Red for Revolution is created, written, and directed by Jana Naomi Smith with Musical Direction by Tammy L. Hall and Sound Design by Collin Gerald Thomas. Original Music by Tammy L. Hall...
Feb 04, 2025•35 min•Season 15Ep. 1
Red for Revolution is an enthralling audio drama that tells the passionate love story between jazz singer Lorraine Giovanni and activist Ella Ali. The narrative unfolds through the perspective of 18-year-old Jazmine, who is coming of age and seeking wisdom from her grandmother, Ella. As Jazmine conducts heartfelt interviews with her grandmother, listeners are transported between the vibrant present and the tumultuous year of 1971, encountering a captivating array of characters and experiencing a...
Jan 29, 2025•2 min
Best of Radiotopia 2024 - Weight For It - “Into Thin Air." It's not too late - Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is still on! Donate to support audio with vision . Thank you! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Dec 31, 2024•41 min•Season 14Ep. 18
Best of Radiotopia 2024 - This Day in Esoteric Political History - “Dick Cheney Shoots Friend In The Face”. Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is here! Donate today to support audio with vision . Thank you! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Dec 30, 2024•20 min•Season 14Ep. 17
Best of Radiotopia 2024 - The West Wing Weekly - “The American President”. Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is here! Donate today to support audio with vision . Thank you! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Dec 29, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 14Ep. 16
Best of Radiotopia 2024 - The Stoop - “This Ain't Texas, It's Africa." It's not too late - Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is still on! Donate to support audio with vision . Thank you! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Dec 28, 2024•35 min•Season 14Ep. 15
Best of Radiotopia 2024 - Song Exploder - “Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Our House." It's not too late - Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is still on! Donate to support audio with vision . Thank you! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Dec 27, 2024•27 min•Season 14Ep. 14
Best of Radiotopia 2024 - The Recipe with Kenji and Deb - “Popcorn”. Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is here! Donate today to support audio with vision . Thank you! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Dec 26, 2024•38 min•Season 14Ep. 13
Best of Radiotopia 2024 - Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative - “Just a Girl with a Microphone." Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is here! Donate today to support audio with vision . Thank you! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Dec 25, 2024•40 min•Season 14Ep. 12
Best of Radiotopia 2024 - Radio Diaries - “The John Birch Society”. Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is here! Donate today to support audio with vision . Thank you! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Dec 24, 2024•14 min•Season 14Ep. 11
Best of Radiotopia 2024 - Normal Gossip - “The Suite Life of Rachelle and Kelsey”. Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is here! Donate today to support audio with vision . Thank you! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Dec 23, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 14Ep. 10
Best of Radiotopia 2024 - The Mortified Podcast - “The Origin Story”. Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is here! Donate today to support audio with vision . Thank you! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Dec 22, 2024•31 min•Season 14Ep. 9
Best of Radiotopia 2024 - The Memory Palace - “Lost Jobs”. Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is here! Donate today to support audio with vision . Thank you! And you can buy The Memory Palace book here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...
Dec 21, 2024•10 min•Season 14Ep. 8
Best of Radiotopia 2024 - The Kitchen Sisters Present - “Tupperware”. Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is here! Donate today to support audio with vision . Thank you! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Dec 20, 2024•13 min•Season 14Ep. 7
Best of Radiotopia 2024 - Hyperfixed - “Casey Wants to Believe”. Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is here! Donate today to support audio with vision . Thank you! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Dec 19, 2024•34 min•Season 14Ep. 6
Best of Radiotopia 2024 - The Heart - “EPILOGUE | Letter to Gaza”. Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is here! Donate today to support audio with vision . Thank you! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Dec 18, 2024•11 min•Season 14Ep. 5
Best of Radiotopia 2024 - Hang Up - “Speed Dial”. Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is here! Donate today to support audio with vision . Thank you! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Dec 17, 2024•50 min•Season 14Ep. 4
Best of Radiotopia 2024 - Ear Hustle - “What's Up, Michael Freeman?”. Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is here! Donate today to support audio with vision . Thank you! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Dec 16, 2024•53 min•Season 14Ep. 3
Best of Radiotopia 2024 - Benjamen Walker's Theory of Everything - "Not All Propaganda is Art" episode 1. Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is here! Donate today to support audio with vision . Thank you! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Dec 15, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 14Ep. 2
Best of Radiotopia 2024 - Articles of Interest - “Nudity”. Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is here! Donate today to support audio with vision . Thank you! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Dec 14, 2024•50 min•Season 14Ep. 1
From our friends at Personal Best (CBC) — Personal Best from CBC celebrates small ambitions, half-wins and the quiet satisfaction of getting less bad at things. Each week they help ordinary people work through the little things they’d never bring to a life coach — like having the courage to dine alone at a fancy restaurant or getting less awkward at handshakes. Let them be your self-improvement sidekicks! In this episode, you’ll meet Will who likes the simple things in life, but is haunted by a ...
Sep 17, 2024•39 min
From our friends at the LAist — In 2023, North Hollywood’s Star Garden reopened as the only unionized strip club in the U.S. LAist Producer Emma Alabaster tells us the behind-the-scenes story of the workplace conditions that pushed the dancers into action. CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes sensitive content about sexual assault. For sexual assault and harassment support and resources, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 , which is a service of RAINN (Rape, Abuse, &...
Jun 25, 2024•42 min
Back in 2017, Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative host/producer Jess Shane made “Perfect Woman” , an episode of Love Me , the CBC podcast. In 2018, Nick van der Kolk made “ Points of Egress ” for his show, Love + Radio , inspired by “Perfect Woman” . Today, we come full circle to share “Points of Egress” with you. Listen to the end for Jess’s version of the credits. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...
Mar 19, 2024•48 min•Season 13Ep. 6
After Jess receives feedback that throws a major wrench into her production schedule, she has to make some tough decisions. Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative is written, hosted and produced by Jess Shane. Sara Nics is the story editor. Sound design, mix/mastering by Michelle Macklem. Production support from Mona Hassan. Cover art is by Justin Broadbent. Jess’s bibliography is available here . This reporting was supported in part by the International Women’s Media Foundation’s Howard G.Buff...
Feb 13, 2024•30 min•Season 13Ep. 5
