en Arts/Performing Arts nonadult a righteous space for art and race Vermont Public Vermont Public 1688616856 webmaster@vpr.net 'Homegoings' is a show that invites listeners to be a fly on the wall, privy to candid and genuine conversations about race. Host and musician Myra Flynn explores themes that fearlessly straddle that line between necessary and uncomfortable, as she speaks with artists, experts and regular folks all over the country about their literal skin in the game — of everyday life. 'Homegoings' is storytelling — with a heartbeat. No topic is off the table, and there’s no such thing as going “too deep.” These are the conversations that are our birthright to have, and the stories we are lucky to hear. no Vermont Public Homegoings https://homegoings.co Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:00:00 -0000 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:06:53 -0000 60 en Vermont Public help@prx.org (PRX) 'Homegoings' is a show that invites listeners to be a fly on the wall, privy to candid and genuine conversations about race. Host and musician Myra Flynn explores themes that fearlessly straddle that line between necessary and uncomfortable, as she speaks with artists, experts and regular folks all over the country about their literal skin in the game — of everyday life. 'Homegoings' is storytelling — with a heartbeat. No topic is off the table, and there’s no such thing as going “too deep.” These are the conversations that are our birthright to have, and the stories we are lucky to hear. art race storytelling music PRX Feeder v1.0.0 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://f.prxu.org/9828/images/ae437ee2-cf5a-412c-b015-198f5346052e/homegoings-podcast-cover-art-nprnetwork-3000x3000.png Homegoings https://homegoings.co 3000 3000 A righteous space for art and race https://podcasts.vpr.net/homegoings Vermont Public episodic false webmaster@vpr.net Vermont Public a righteous space for art and race Vermont Public Society & Culture 9f9d7ed1-9847-52b1-8b51-e4a3c189e584 yes prx_9828_a33e79d2-a756-4345-96ea-0430092b5ff2 Discovering Death: A Family Story Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9828_a33e79d2-a756-4345-96ea-0430092b5ff2&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings Bobby Hackney Jr. grew up thinking he knew his dad’s musical story.

Years later, a song at a party changed that—revealing that his father, Bobby Hackney Sr., had been part of Death, a 1970s Detroit band now recognized as an early force in punk.

In this episode, father and son sit down to talk about music, family, and what it means to discover a story that was always right there.

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public.

This episode was hosted and reported by executive producer, Myra Flynn and mixed by Sarah Baik. Our video director is Mike Dunn and Emmanuel Dzotsi is our editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kyle Ambusk is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings portrait.

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]]> no full 48:13 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Homegoings portrait. Thank you for listening. You can see this episode on our YouTube channel. Homegoings is going independent. What started at Vermont Public is now continuing under the stewardship of host Myra Flynn. Follow along: Substack @homegoingswithmyraflynn YouTube And wherever you get your podcasts! More, soon come!  Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public: https://www.vermontpublic.org/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> Bobby Hackney Jr. grew up thinking he knew his dad’s musical story.

Years later, a song at a party changed that—revealing that his father, Bobby Hackney Sr., had been part of Death, a 1970s Detroit band now recognized as an early force in punk.

In this episode, father and son sit down to talk about music, family, and what it means to discover a story that was always right there.

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public.

This episode was hosted and reported by executive producer, Myra Flynn and mixed by Sarah Baik. Our video director is Mike Dunn and Emmanuel Dzotsi is our editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kyle Ambusk is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings portrait.

Thank you for listening. You can see this episode on our YouTube channel.

Homegoings is going independent. What started at Vermont Public is now continuing under the stewardship of host Myra Flynn.

Follow along:

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  • @homegoingswithmyraflynn
  • YouTube
  • And wherever you get your podcasts!

More, soon come!

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]]> Vermont Public Bobby Hackney Jr. grew up thinking he knew his dad’s musical story.Years later, a song at a party changed that—revealing that his father, Bobby Hackney Sr., had been part of Death, a 1970s Detroit b… prx_9828_c1c586a9-6331-4fe0-9464-b6057be4251d Will Art Save Us All? Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9828_c1c586a9-6331-4fe0-9464-b6057be4251d&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings In 1964, Sam Cooke released a song that captured both struggle and hope with unusual clarity — offering not just expression, but a shared sense of identity and momentum. And it wasn’t an isolated moment. From the Vietnam War to the Arab Spring, art has repeatedly shaped how events are seen, felt, and, at times, acted upon. The power of a picture, the weight of a song, the bravery of a book — these have all been real forces that lead to reach change. Which raises a more difficult question: in the present moment, what exactly is art doing? What does it owe to itself, and the times we’re living in? 

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This episode was hosted and reported by executive producer, Myra Flynn and mixed by Burgess Brown. Our video director is Mike Dunn and Emmanuel Dzotsi is our editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions and Edwin Owusu. Kyle Ambusk is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings portrait.

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]]> no full 50:12 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow the show here. This episode was hosted and reported by executive producer, Myra Flynn and mixed by Burgess Brown. Our video director is Mike Dunn and Emmanuel Dzotsi is our editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions and Edwin Owusu. Kyle Ambusk is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings portrait. Thank you for listening. You can see this episode on our YouTube channel. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Subscribe to our YouTube channel Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> In 1964, Sam Cooke released a song that captured both struggle and hope with unusual clarity — offering not just expression, but a shared sense of identity and momentum. And it wasn’t an isolated moment. From the Vietnam War to the Arab Spring, art has repeatedly shaped how events are seen, felt, and, at times, acted upon. The power of a picture, the weight of a song, the bravery of a book — these have all been real forces that lead to reach change. Which raises a more difficult question: in the present moment, what exactly is art doing? What does it owe to itself, and the times we’re living in? 

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the show here.

This episode was hosted and reported by executive producer, Myra Flynn and mixed by Burgess Brown. Our video director is Mike Dunn and Emmanuel Dzotsi is our editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions and Edwin Owusu. Kyle Ambusk is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings portrait.

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]]> Vermont Public In 1964, Sam Cooke released a song that captured both struggle and hope with unusual clarity — offering not just expression, but a shared sense of identity and momentum. And it wasn’t an isolated mo… prx_9828_c81326b6-dfee-4129-a6f4-f90ddeccdd7e If you think you know… you don’t — Mactar Mbaye Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9828_c81326b6-dfee-4129-a6f4-f90ddeccdd7e&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings Mactar Mbaye loves real estate. He lives in Montreal, and he is working at his dream job — as one of the hosts of HGTV Canada's Hoarder House Flippers, along with his three brothers. While Mactar’s journey from real estate nerd to broadcast television was built on the chaotic spectacle of hoarding — messes he could sort, stack, and clear away — another, far more complicated moment in his life proved harder to tidy up.

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This episode was hosted and reported by executive producer, Myra Flynn and mixed by Sarah Baik. Our video director is Mike Dunn and Emmanuel Dzotsi is our editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kyle Ambusk is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings portrait.

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]]> no full 23:43 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow the show here. This episode was hosted and reported by executive producer, Myra Flynn and mixed by Sarah Baik. Our video director is Mike Dunn and Emmanuel Dzotsi is our editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kyle Ambusk is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings portrait. Thank you for listening. You can see this episode on our YouTube channel. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Subscribe to our YouTube channel Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> Mactar Mbaye loves real estate. He lives in Montreal, and he is working at his dream job — as one of the hosts of HGTV Canada's Hoarder House Flippers, along with his three brothers. While Mactar’s journey from real estate nerd to broadcast television was built on the chaotic spectacle of hoarding — messes he could sort, stack, and clear away — another, far more complicated moment in his life proved harder to tidy up.

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the show here.

This episode was hosted and reported by executive producer, Myra Flynn and mixed by Sarah Baik. Our video director is Mike Dunn and Emmanuel Dzotsi is our editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kyle Ambusk is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings portrait.

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]]> Vermont Public Mactar Mbaye loves real estate. He lives in Montreal, and he is working at his dream job — as one of the hosts of HGTV Canada's Hoarder House Flippers, along with his three brothers. While Mactar’s … prx_9828_0cbc2998-16e4-4408-b1fb-473900c92299 If Black people aren’t marching, then what? Part Two: Lisa Woolfork Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9828_0cbc2998-16e4-4408-b1fb-473900c92299&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings We’ve been paying close attention to national and local coverage of recent protests, marches, and rallies — and frankly, some folks seem to be missing from those spaces. Black folks. So here on the show, we launched a mini-series to ask a direct question: If some Black people aren’t out in the streets, what are we doing instead? This is Part Two. It features a conversation with Lisa Woolfork — a sixth-generation sewist and host of the quilting podcast Stitch Please. Lisa unpacks the layered reasons she believes Black patience and Black forgiveness should never be treated as a renewable American resource. Maybe right now, marching isn’t the move. Maybe, in this moment, we’re quilting instead.

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This episode was hosted and reported by executive producer, Myra Flynn and mixed by Burgess Brown. Our video director is Mike Dunn and Emmanuel Dzotsi is our editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kyle Ambusk is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings portrait.

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]]> full 26:27 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow the show here. This episode was hosted and reported by executive producer, Myra Flynn and mixed by Burgess Brown. Our video director is Mike Dunn and Emmanuel Dzotsi is our editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kyle Ambusk is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings portrait. Thank you for listening. You can see this episode on our YouTube channel. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Subscribe to our YouTube channel Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> We’ve been paying close attention to national and local coverage of recent protests, marches, and rallies — and frankly, some folks seem to be missing from those spaces. Black folks. So here on the show, we launched a mini-series to ask a direct question: If some Black people aren’t out in the streets, what are we doing instead? This is Part Two. It features a conversation with Lisa Woolfork — a sixth-generation sewist and host of the quilting podcast Stitch Please. Lisa unpacks the layered reasons she believes Black patience and Black forgiveness should never be treated as a renewable American resource. Maybe right now, marching isn’t the move. Maybe, in this moment, we’re quilting instead.

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the show here.

This episode was hosted and reported by executive producer, Myra Flynn and mixed by Burgess Brown. Our video director is Mike Dunn and Emmanuel Dzotsi is our editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kyle Ambusk is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings portrait.

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]]> no Vermont Public We’ve been paying close attention to national and local coverage of recent protests, marches, and rallies — and frankly, some folks seem to be missing from those spaces. Black folks. So here on the … prx_9828_5f1774ea-a905-4479-86f9-4c5722db320e If Black people aren’t marching, then what? Part One: Tamia Booker Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:50:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9828_5f1774ea-a905-4479-86f9-4c5722db320e&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings While there isn’t any racial data published yet for 2026 protests, many reports from 2025 protests like Hands Off and No Kings described crowds that were mostly white and middle-aged..So, here on the show, we’ve launched a mini-series to ask: If some Black people aren’t out in these streets, what are we doing instead? This is Part One, and it includes a conversation with political consultant Tamia Booker. She believes we might just be hoping. Or praying. 

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This episode was hosted and reported by executive producer, Myra Flynn and mixed by Sarah Baik. Our video director is Mike Dunn and Angela Evancie was our editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kyle Ambusk is the graphic artist behind this episode’sHomegoings portrait.

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]]> no full 26:26 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public mostly white and middle-aged..So, here on the show, we’ve launched a mini-series to ask: If some Black people aren’t out in these streets, what are we doing instead? This is Part One, and it includes a conversation with political consultant Tamia Booker. She believes we might just be hoping. Or praying.  Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the show here. This episode was hosted and reported by executive producer, Myra Flynn and mixed by Sarah Baik. Our video director is Mike Dunn and Angela Evancie was our editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kyle Ambusk is the graphic artist behind this episode’sHomegoings portrait. Thank you for listening. You can see this episode on our YouTube channel. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Subscribe to our YouTube channel Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> While there isn’t any racial data published yet for 2026 protests, many reports from 2025 protests like Hands Off and No Kings described crowds that were mostly white and middle-aged..So, here on the show, we’ve launched a mini-series to ask: If some Black people aren’t out in these streets, what are we doing instead? This is Part One, and it includes a conversation with political consultant Tamia Booker. She believes we might just be hoping. Or praying. 

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the show here.

This episode was hosted and reported by executive producer, Myra Flynn and mixed by Sarah Baik. Our video director is Mike Dunn and Angela Evancie was our editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kyle Ambusk is the graphic artist behind this episode’sHomegoings portrait.

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]]> Vermont Public While there isn’t any racial data published yet for 2026 protests, many reports from 2025 protests like Hands Off and No Kings described crowds that were mostly white and middle-aged..So, here on t… prx_9828_6a939bd6-568e-43f1-b0c6-b71f891a4338 Our Homegoings flowers: Favorite Moments of 2025 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 20:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9828_6a939bd6-568e-43f1-b0c6-b71f891a4338&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings As you know, Homegoings is a show that invites you to eavesdrop on candid conversations with people who will challenge what you think you know. And this time — we were the ones having that candid conversation. In this episode, host Myra Flynn and producer/ director Mike Dunn reflect on the hilarious, sometimes heartbreaking, often beautiful and deliciously bizarre moments on the show in 2025. 

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the show here.

This episode was hosted and reported by executive producer, Myra Flynn and mixed by Burgess Brown. Our video director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards is our story editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kyle Ambusk is the graphic artist behind this episode’sHomegoings portrait.

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]]> no full 47:16 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow the show here. This episode was hosted and reported by executive producer, Myra Flynn and mixed by Burgess Brown. Our video director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards is our story editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kyle Ambusk is the graphic artist behind this episode’sHomegoings portrait. Thank you for listening. You can see this episode on our YouTube channel. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Subscribe to our YouTube channel Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> As you know, Homegoings is a show that invites you to eavesdrop on candid conversations with people who will challenge what you think you know. And this time — we were the ones having that candid conversation. In this episode, host Myra Flynn and producer/ director Mike Dunn reflect on the hilarious, sometimes heartbreaking, often beautiful and deliciously bizarre moments on the show in 2025. 

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the show here.

This episode was hosted and reported by executive producer, Myra Flynn and mixed by Burgess Brown. Our video director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards is our story editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kyle Ambusk is the graphic artist behind this episode’sHomegoings portrait.

Thank you for listening. You can see this episode on our YouTube channel.

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]]> Vermont Public As you know, Homegoings is a show that invites you to eavesdrop on candid conversations with people who will challenge what you think you know. And this time — we were the ones having that candid c… prx_9828_4956d58a-c8a5-4fac-8653-6167b38cad95 Made in America: Denitia comes home to country music Wed, 17 Dec 2025 20:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9828_4956d58a-c8a5-4fac-8653-6167b38cad95&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings Musician Denitia Odigie has spent her career moving effortlessly between soul, folk, R&B, jazz, indie rock, and pop—earning a reputation as a truly genre-defying artist. But these days, Denitia has chosen a genre: Country music. And she’s hitting the scene full force. In this episode, Denitia opens up about why she chose country, how she stays authentically herself, and what it’s like to step into a genre that’s finally beginning to spotlight a wider range of voices and identities.

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the show here.

This episode was hosted and reported by executive producer, Myra Flynn and mixed by Burgess Brown. Our video director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards is our story editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kyle Ambusk is the graphic artist behind this episode’sHomegoings portrait.

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]]> no full 31:13 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow the show here. This episode was hosted and reported by executive producer, Myra Flynn and mixed by Burgess Brown. Our video director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards is our story editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kyle Ambusk is the graphic artist behind this episode’sHomegoings portrait. Thank you for listening. You can see this episode on our YouTube channel. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Subscribe to our YouTube channel Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> Musician Denitia Odigie has spent her career moving effortlessly between soul, folk, R&B, jazz, indie rock, and pop—earning a reputation as a truly genre-defying artist. But these days, Denitia has chosen a genre: Country music. And she’s hitting the scene full force. In this episode, Denitia opens up about why she chose country, how she stays authentically herself, and what it’s like to step into a genre that’s finally beginning to spotlight a wider range of voices and identities.

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the show here.

This episode was hosted and reported by executive producer, Myra Flynn and mixed by Burgess Brown. Our video director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards is our story editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kyle Ambusk is the graphic artist behind this episode’sHomegoings portrait.

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]]> Vermont Public Musician Denitia Odigie has spent her career moving effortlessly between soul, folk, R&B, jazz, indie rock, and pop—earning a reputation as a truly genre-defying artist. But these days, D… prx_9828_faa273be-51fe-4820-b988-463bcb4daa6d Cailin Marcel Manson ain’t your average maestro Wed, 03 Dec 2025 20:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9828_faa273be-51fe-4820-b988-463bcb4daa6d&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings Cailin Marcel Manson is a conductor, baritone opera singer, and longtime vocal studies teacher who’s performed on some of the world’s biggest stages — from the Conservatoire de Luxembourg to Carnegie Hall. In this episode, we talk with Cailin about what it means to command a space long dominated by white men — armed with Black skin, a bit of Philly swagger, and a corset.

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This episode was hosted and reported by executive producer, Myra Flynn and mixed by Sarah Baik. Our video director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards is our story editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kyle Ambusk is the graphic artist behind this episode’sHomegoings portrait.

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]]> no full 43:05 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow the show here. This episode was hosted and reported by executive producer, Myra Flynn and mixed by Sarah Baik. Our video director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards is our story editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kyle Ambusk is the graphic artist behind this episode’sHomegoings portrait. Thank you for listening. You can see this episode on our YouTube channel. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Subscribe to our YouTube channel Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> Cailin Marcel Manson is a conductor, baritone opera singer, and longtime vocal studies teacher who’s performed on some of the world’s biggest stages — from the Conservatoire de Luxembourg to Carnegie Hall. In this episode, we talk with Cailin about what it means to command a space long dominated by white men — armed with Black skin, a bit of Philly swagger, and a corset.

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the show here.

This episode was hosted and reported by executive producer, Myra Flynn and mixed by Sarah Baik. Our video director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards is our story editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kyle Ambusk is the graphic artist behind this episode’sHomegoings portrait.

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]]> Vermont Public Cailin Marcel Manson is a conductor, baritone opera singer, and longtime vocal studies teacher who’s performed on some of the world’s biggest stages — from the Conservatoire de Luxembourg to Carne… prx_9828_402a19a6-0bc9-48c5-9f73-7ca26d2596aa Our ancestors were just people — Nichole Hill Wed, 19 Nov 2025 20:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9828_402a19a6-0bc9-48c5-9f73-7ca26d2596aa&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings Nichole Hill is the award-winning showrunner and creator of Our Ancestors Were Messy, a 2024 Official Tribeca Audio Selection. Through her show, Nichole is pulling the rug out from under the pedestal we tend to put figures in Black history on. To her, people like Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston were huge contributors to Black culture. But...they were also just people. Sometimes messy people. In this episode we chat with Nichole about the great responsibility that comes with telling our ancestors’ stories truthfully — flaws and all.

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the show here.

This episode was hosted and reported by executive producer, Myra Flynn and mixed by Burgess Brown. Our video director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards is our story editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kyle Ambusk is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings portrait.

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]]> no full 31:14 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow the show here. This episode was hosted and reported by executive producer, Myra Flynn and mixed by Burgess Brown. Our video director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards is our story editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kyle Ambusk is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings portrait. Thank you for listening. You can see this episode on our YouTube channel. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Subscribe to our YouTube channel Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> Nichole Hill is the award-winning showrunner and creator of Our Ancestors Were Messy, a 2024 Official Tribeca Audio Selection. Through her show, Nichole is pulling the rug out from under the pedestal we tend to put figures in Black history on. To her, people like Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston were huge contributors to Black culture. But...they were also just people. Sometimes messy people. In this episode we chat with Nichole about the great responsibility that comes with telling our ancestors’ stories truthfully — flaws and all.

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the show here.

This episode was hosted and reported by executive producer, Myra Flynn and mixed by Burgess Brown. Our video director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards is our story editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kyle Ambusk is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings portrait.

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]]> Vermont Public Nichole Hill is the award-winning showrunner and creator of Our Ancestors Were Messy, a 2024 Official Tribeca Audio Selection. Through her show, Nichole is pulling the rug out from under the… prx_9828_a232bc44-f0ed-4c18-9d06-1f1bffcb5926 Tiq Milan: The man I always was Wed, 05 Nov 2025 20:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9828_a232bc44-f0ed-4c18-9d06-1f1bffcb5926&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings One night at a lesbian bar in New York City changed everything for 20-something Tiq Milan. A stranger handed him a flyer for a party celebrating something he’d never heard of before — transmasculine top surgery. In that moment, Tiq realized: “Ah! This is who I am.” After spending half his life living as a woman, Tiq transitioned at 22 and became the man he always knew himself to be.

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This episode was hosted and reported by executive producer, Myra Flynn and mixed by Sarah Baik. Our video director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards is our story editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kyle Ambusk is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings portrait.

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]]> no full 37:26 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow the show here. This episode was hosted and reported by executive producer, Myra Flynn and mixed by Sarah Baik. Our video director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards is our story editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kyle Ambusk is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings portrait. Thank you for listening. You can see this episode on our YouTube channel. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Subscribe to our YouTube channel Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> One night at a lesbian bar in New York City changed everything for 20-something Tiq Milan. A stranger handed him a flyer for a party celebrating something he’d never heard of before — transmasculine top surgery. In that moment, Tiq realized: “Ah! This is who I am.” After spending half his life living as a woman, Tiq transitioned at 22 and became the man he always knew himself to be.

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the show here.

This episode was hosted and reported by executive producer, Myra Flynn and mixed by Sarah Baik. Our video director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards is our story editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kyle Ambusk is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings portrait.

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]]> Vermont Public One night at a lesbian bar in New York City changed everything for 20-something Tiq Milan. A stranger handed him a flyer for a party celebrating something he’d never heard of before — tra… prx_9828_dc58a12a-f0a8-4467-964e-0ecfb070630e Rigoberto Gonzalez and the politics of painting migration Wed, 22 Oct 2025 19:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9828_dc58a12a-f0a8-4467-964e-0ecfb070630e&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings In 2019, artist Rigoberto Gonzalez painted a large-scale painting depicting immigrants crossing the border in south Texas. That painting grew popular. Won an award, traveled the world, even got to hang in the Smithsonian. Now, he couldn’t show his work there if he tried.

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This episode was hosted and reported by executive producer, Myra Flynn. Our video director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards edited this episode with help from Angela Evancie. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kyle Ambusk is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings portrait.

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]]> full 25:12 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow the show here. This episode was hosted and reported by executive producer, Myra Flynn. Our video director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards edited this episode with help from Angela Evancie. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kyle Ambusk is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings portrait. Thank you for listening. You can see this episode on our YouTube channel. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Subscribe to our YouTube channel Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> In 2019, artist Rigoberto Gonzalez painted a large-scale painting depicting immigrants crossing the border in south Texas. That painting grew popular. Won an award, traveled the world, even got to hang in the Smithsonian. Now, he couldn’t show his work there if he tried.

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the show here.

This episode was hosted and reported by executive producer, Myra Flynn. Our video director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards edited this episode with help from Angela Evancie. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kyle Ambusk is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings portrait.

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]]> no Vermont Public In 2019, artist Rigoberto Gonzalez painted a large-scale painting depicting immigrants crossing the border in south Texas. That painting grew popular. Won an award, traveled the world, even got to… prx_9828_57c7198c-5e91-4dd5-b075-c6024881c5cf Margaret Cho on using humor as a weapon Wed, 08 Oct 2025 19:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9828_57c7198c-5e91-4dd5-b075-c6024881c5cf&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings Comedian Margaret Cho is back on tour with her bold, unapologetic take on the state of society. In this episode, we sit down with her to talk comedy, culture, and her new national tour, Choligarchy. A tour she describes as a comedic blueprint for a better future. 

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the show here.

This episode was hosted and reported by Myra Flynn. Our producer/director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards is our story editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kyle Ambusk is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings portrait.

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]]> full 34:51 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow the show here. This episode was hosted and reported by Myra Flynn. Our producer/director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards is our story editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kyle Ambusk is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings portrait. Thank you for listening. You can see this episode on our YouTube channel. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Subscribe to our YouTube channel Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> Comedian Margaret Cho is back on tour with her bold, unapologetic take on the state of society. In this episode, we sit down with her to talk comedy, culture, and her new national tour, Choligarchy. A tour she describes as a comedic blueprint for a better future. 

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the show here.

This episode was hosted and reported by Myra Flynn. Our producer/director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards is our story editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kyle Ambusk is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings portrait.

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]]> no Vermont Public Comedian Margaret Cho is back on tour with her bold, unapologetic take on the state of society. In this episode, we sit down with her to talk comedy, culture, and her new national tour,… prx_9828_9e6a72d5-37c7-451c-8e8a-f01db11fc0df The Vermont Public CEO on funding cuts and the future Thu, 18 Sep 2025 19:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9828_9e6a72d5-37c7-451c-8e8a-f01db11fc0df&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings In August of last year, Vermont Public, our organization, got a new CEO, Vijay Singh. He came to VP by way of two public radio stations in California and while this is Vijay's first time being a CEO, he has had a hand in leadership, and ushering companies through times of deep change. A skill that’s currently being tested as over a month ago, Congress voted to rescind more than $1 billion in federal funding for PBS and NPR. In this episode, Vijay sat down with Homegoings host Myra Flynn just two days after Vermont Public eliminated 15 positions and changed two full-time positions to part-time. This is their conversation. 

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]]> full 54:54 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public voted to rescind more than $1 billion in federal funding for PBS and NPR. In this episode, Vijay sat down with Homegoings host Myra Flynn just two days after Vermont Public eliminated 15 positions and changed two full-time positions to part-time. This is their conversation.  Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the show here. This episode was hosted and reported by Myra Flynn. Our producer/director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards is our story editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kyle Ambusk is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings portrait. Thank you for listening. You can see this episode on our YouTube channel. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Subscribe to our YouTube channel Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> In August of last year, Vermont Public, our organization, got a new CEO, Vijay Singh. He came to VP by way of two public radio stations in California and while this is Vijay's first time being a CEO, he has had a hand in leadership, and ushering companies through times of deep change. A skill that’s currently being tested as over a month ago, Congress voted to rescind more than $1 billion in federal funding for PBS and NPR. In this episode, Vijay sat down with Homegoings host Myra Flynn just two days after Vermont Public eliminated 15 positions and changed two full-time positions to part-time. This is their conversation. 

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the show here.

This episode was hosted and reported by Myra Flynn. Our producer/director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards is our story editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kyle Ambusk is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings portrait.

Thank you for listening. You can see this episode on our YouTube channel.

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]]> no Vermont Public In August of last year, Vermont Public, our organization, got a new CEO, Vijay Singh. He came to VP by way of two public radio stations in California and while this is Vijay's first time being a… prx_9828_637b71c9-729f-4aa6-a374-7388d6f86561 The sexologist who’s talking about sex and racism (baby) Thu, 04 Sep 2025 20:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9828_637b71c9-729f-4aa6-a374-7388d6f86561&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings Back in February, Homegoings hosted a live event at Vermont Public studios that featured a conversation with sexologist Tyomi Morgan in front of a live audience. In this episode, we share highlights from that night and dig right into that tricky space where attraction meets fetishization, racial curiosity turns into racism, and how to overcome societal tropes, barriers and nasty stereotypes associated with race that can sometimes keep us from loving one another — better.

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This episode was hosted and reported by Myra Flynn. Our producer/director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards is our story editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kaylee Mumford is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

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]]> full 25:57 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow the show here. This episode was hosted and reported by Myra Flynn. Our producer/director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards is our story editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kaylee Mumford is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait. Thank you for listening. You can see this episode on our YouTube channel. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Subscribe to our YouTube channel Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> Back in February, Homegoings hosted a live event at Vermont Public studios that featured a conversation with sexologist Tyomi Morgan in front of a live audience. In this episode, we share highlights from that night and dig right into that tricky space where attraction meets fetishization, racial curiosity turns into racism, and how to overcome societal tropes, barriers and nasty stereotypes associated with race that can sometimes keep us from loving one another — better.

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the show here.

This episode was hosted and reported by Myra Flynn. Our producer/director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards is our story editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kaylee Mumford is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

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]]> no Vermont Public Back in February, Homegoings hosted a live event at Vermont Public studios that featured a conversation with sexologist Tyomi Morgan in front of a live audience. In this episode, we share… prx_9828_2799a91d-14b5-46bd-b84b-842cdee3c70a From headliner to heartbreak: The theatre director who’s starting over Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9828_2799a91d-14b5-46bd-b84b-842cdee3c70a&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings In 2015, theatre director Jarvis Antonio Green founded JAG Productions, a theatre company that served as an artistic sanctuary for Black creatives in American theatre. Last year after losing venues and revenue, JAG took a final bow and closed its curtains for good. Soon after, Jarvis suffered other losses and heartbreak in his personal life that led to him uprooting his home, his craft and in a lot of ways — his identity. What happens when you’re just one life shift away from things breaking? And what does it look like to piece it all together again? In this episode we talk to Jarvis about a different kind of art he’s putting his energy into these days: The art of starting over.

This episode was hosted and reported by Myra Flynn with help from our associate producer James Stewart. Our producer/director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards is our story editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

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]]> full 49:09 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Homegoings artist portrait. Thank you for listening. You can see this episode on our YouTube channel. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Subscribe to our YouTube channel Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> In 2015, theatre director Jarvis Antonio Green founded JAG Productions, a theatre company that served as an artistic sanctuary for Black creatives in American theatre. Last year after losing venues and revenue, JAG took a final bow and closed its curtains for good. Soon after, Jarvis suffered other losses and heartbreak in his personal life that led to him uprooting his home, his craft and in a lot of ways — his identity. What happens when you’re just one life shift away from things breaking? And what does it look like to piece it all together again? In this episode we talk to Jarvis about a different kind of art he’s putting his energy into these days: The art of starting over.

This episode was hosted and reported by Myra Flynn with help from our associate producer James Stewart. Our producer/director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards is our story editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

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]]> no Vermont Public In 2015, theatre director Jarvis Antonio Green founded JAG Productions, a theatre company that served as an artistic sanctuary for Black creatives in American theatre. Last year after losing venues… prx_9828_27fd124d-5e7a-47d7-9a48-b2ce407cdf48 The woman who won’t age quietly: Meet Karen Arthur Thu, 31 Jul 2025 19:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9828_27fd124d-5e7a-47d7-9a48-b2ce407cdf48&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings U.K. based Karen Arthur refuses to become invisible as she ages. On the contrary, she's brighter, bolder and more vibrant than ever. And she wants that confidence for other women who are aging – especially Black women. So, as host and founder of the podcast “Menopause Whilst Black” Karen is opening up a long-overdue conversation about the intersectionality of racism, aging and menopause.

In this episode, Karen shares her journey of overcoming domestic abuse, mental health issues and generational cycles of trauma to arrive where she is today: 63, Black, in the midst of menopause and fabulous!

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]]> full 31:07 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Menopause Whilst Black” Karen is opening up a long-overdue conversation about the intersectionality of racism, aging and menopause. In this episode, Karen shares her journey of overcoming domestic abuse, mental health issues and generational cycles of trauma to arrive where she is today: 63, Black, in the midst of menopause and fabulous! Thank you for listening. You can see this episode on our YouTube channel. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Subscribe to our YouTube channel Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> U.K. based Karen Arthur refuses to become invisible as she ages. On the contrary, she's brighter, bolder and more vibrant than ever. And she wants that confidence for other women who are aging – especially Black women. So, as host and founder of the podcast “Menopause Whilst Black” Karen is opening up a long-overdue conversation about the intersectionality of racism, aging and menopause.

In this episode, Karen shares her journey of overcoming domestic abuse, mental health issues and generational cycles of trauma to arrive where she is today: 63, Black, in the midst of menopause and fabulous!

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]]> no Vermont Public U.K. based Karen Arthur refuses to become invisible as she ages. On the contrary, she's brighter, bolder and more vibrant than ever. And she wants that confidence for other women who are aging – e… prx_9828_51c1286a-1510-4309-a944-b387b9edf34e The artist who’s trying to die: Joseph Awuah-Darko Thu, 17 Jul 2025 19:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9828_51c1286a-1510-4309-a944-b387b9edf34e&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings ***A heads up: This episode discusses sensitive topics like suicide and self-harm***

Joseph Awuah-Darko is a 28-year-old Ghanaian artist who announced last year that he was moving to Amsterdam to pursue what in the Netherlands is called “termination of life on request,” or euthanasia, amid a long struggle with bipolar disorder. That announcement shook the Internet. Joseph’s followers have reacted with every emotion from shock to disgust; commiseration to fascination. All in all, it’s one of those stories you feel you should look away from… But you can’t stop watching.

Mainly because — shouldn’t this be private? Shouldn’t we be having conversations about mental health and death…more? We went to Amsterdam to have one of those conversations, over a meal. 

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the show here.

This episode was hosted and reported by Myra Flynn with help from our associate producer James Stewart. Our producer/director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards is our story editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kaylee Mumford is the graphic artist behind this episode’sHomegoings artist portrait.

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]]> full 59:06 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow the show here. This episode was hosted and reported by Myra Flynn with help from our associate producer James Stewart. Our producer/director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards is our story editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kaylee Mumford is the graphic artist behind this episode’sHomegoings artist portrait. Thank you for listening. You can see this episode on our YouTube channel. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Subscribe to our YouTube channel Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> ***A heads up: This episode discusses sensitive topics like suicide and self-harm***

Joseph Awuah-Darko is a 28-year-old Ghanaian artist who announced last year that he was moving to Amsterdam to pursue what in the Netherlands is called “termination of life on request,” or euthanasia, amid a long struggle with bipolar disorder. That announcement shook the Internet. Joseph’s followers have reacted with every emotion from shock to disgust; commiseration to fascination. All in all, it’s one of those stories you feel you should look away from… But you can’t stop watching.

Mainly because — shouldn’t this be private? Shouldn’t we be having conversations about mental health and death…more? We went to Amsterdam to have one of those conversations, over a meal. 

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the show here.

This episode was hosted and reported by Myra Flynn with help from our associate producer James Stewart. Our producer/director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards is our story editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kaylee Mumford is the graphic artist behind this episode’sHomegoings artist portrait.

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]]> no Vermont Public ***A heads up: This episode discusses sensitive topics like suicide and self-harm***Joseph Awuah-Darko is a 28-year-old Ghanaian artist who announced last year that he was moving to Amsterdam to… prx_9828_f3bf2370-c52f-46d1-9599-24e73307fb18 The dad who writes honest letters to his son: Marc Pierre Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:45:28 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9828_f3bf2370-c52f-46d1-9599-24e73307fb18&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings Marc Pierre is a Haitian American father currently living in Birmingham, Alabama who responded to the crushing anxiety of being Black in America with a child on the way – by writing about it. Marc wrote letters to his son Myles even before he was born. Today, he shares them on Substack with over 4,000 subscribers from around the world, many of them fathers – who come for the joy and stay for the vulnerability. 

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the show here.

This episode was hosted and reported by Myra Flynn with help from our associate producer James Stewart. Our producer/director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards is our story editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kaylee Mumford are the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

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]]> full 36:04 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow the show here. This episode was hosted and reported by Myra Flynn with help from our associate producer James Stewart. Our producer/director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards is our story editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kaylee Mumford are the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait. Thank you for listening. You can see this episode on our YouTube channel. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Subscribe to our YouTube channel Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> Marc Pierre is a Haitian American father currently living in Birmingham, Alabama who responded to the crushing anxiety of being Black in America with a child on the way – by writing about it. Marc wrote letters to his son Myles even before he was born. Today, he shares them on Substack with over 4,000 subscribers from around the world, many of them fathers – who come for the joy and stay for the vulnerability. 

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the show here.

This episode was hosted and reported by Myra Flynn with help from our associate producer James Stewart. Our producer/director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards is our story editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kaylee Mumford are the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

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]]> no Vermont Public Marc Pierre is a Haitian American father currently living in Birmingham, Alabama who responded to the crushing anxiety of being Black in America with a child on the way – by writing about it. Marc w… prx_9828_8fa36b1d-5fb1-47d1-a28f-7aea6a9f21bb Homegoings is now on YouTube! Thu, 19 Jun 2025 16:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9828_8fa36b1d-5fb1-47d1-a28f-7aea6a9f21bb&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings We're talking soul-to-soul, and you're invited. In every episode, host Myra Flynn invites you to eavesdrop on candid conversations with people who will challenge what you think you know. Check out our latest episodes now on YouTube.

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]]> full 01:19 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow the show here. Thank you for listening. You can see a video version of this episode on our YouTube channel. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Subscribe to our YouTube channel Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> We're talking soul-to-soul, and you're invited. In every episode, host Myra Flynn invites you to eavesdrop on candid conversations with people who will challenge what you think you know. Check out our latest episodes now on YouTube.

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]]> no Vermont Public We're talking soul-to-soul, and you're invited. In every episode, host Myra Flynn invites you to eavesdrop on candid conversations with people who will challenge what you think you know. Check out… prx_9828_f5a2d81d-6d24-4bb8-82f1-82b9098a26f4 The pastor who left the church: Meet Josh Lo Thu, 05 Jun 2025 19:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9828_f5a2d81d-6d24-4bb8-82f1-82b9098a26f4&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings Josh Lo is a husband, father and former pastor at a multi-ethnic, non-denominational Christian church in Southern California. (Emphasis on former). In this episode, Josh shares his calling to ministry, his life in the church and how what he witnessed there — the complicated intersection of power and religion — shifted his perspective entirely. He found himself turning away… not from God completely, but from the institution he once lived and breathed.

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the show here.

This episode was hosted and reported by Myra Flynn. Our producer/director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards is our story editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed, Kyle Ambusk and Kaylee Mumford are the graphic artists. Check out Elodie’s work in this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

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]]> full 42:21 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow the show here. This episode was hosted and reported by Myra Flynn. Our producer/director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards is our story editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed, Kyle Ambusk and Kaylee Mumford are the graphic artists. Check out Elodie’s work in this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait. Thank you for listening. You can see a video version of this episode on our YouTube channel. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Subscribe to our YouTube channel Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> Josh Lo is a husband, father and former pastor at a multi-ethnic, non-denominational Christian church in Southern California. (Emphasis on former). In this episode, Josh shares his calling to ministry, his life in the church and how what he witnessed there — the complicated intersection of power and religion — shifted his perspective entirely. He found himself turning away… not from God completely, but from the institution he once lived and breathed.

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]]> no Vermont Public Josh Lo is a husband, father and former pastor at a multi-ethnic, non-denominational Christian church in Southern California. (Emphasis on former). In this episode, Josh shares his calling to… prx_9828_84351b54-d872-42f5-8d07-e08bfffa622a From felon to stripper to doctor: Dr. V Boykin Thu, 22 May 2025 15:41:11 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9828_84351b54-d872-42f5-8d07-e08bfffa622a&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings Dr. V is a felon and a former stripper. In April of 2002 she was charged with theft and spent some time in prison. That journey led her to a life of hardship and consequences that still follow her today. But she owns her past. She embraces it. She’s even figured out how to use it – not only as a springboard toward a better life, but as a business model to land her where she is today: Helping other people do the same.

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This episode was hosted and reported by Myra Flynn. Our producer/director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards is our story editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed, Kyle Ambusk and Kaylee Mumford are the graphic artists. Check out Elodie’s work in this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

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]]> full 35:10 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow the show here. This episode was hosted and reported by Myra Flynn. Our producer/director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards is our story editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed, Kyle Ambusk and Kaylee Mumford are the graphic artists. Check out Elodie’s work in this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait. Thank you for listening. You can see a video version of this episode on our YouTube channel. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Subscribe to our YouTube channel Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> Dr. V is a felon and a former stripper. In April of 2002 she was charged with theft and spent some time in prison. That journey led her to a life of hardship and consequences that still follow her today. But she owns her past. She embraces it. She’s even figured out how to use it – not only as a springboard toward a better life, but as a business model to land her where she is today: Helping other people do the same.

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the show here.

This episode was hosted and reported by Myra Flynn. Our producer/director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards is our story editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed, Kyle Ambusk and Kaylee Mumford are the graphic artists. Check out Elodie’s work in this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

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]]> no Vermont Public Dr. V is a felon and a former stripper. In April of 2002 she was charged with theft and spent some time in prison. That journey led her to a life of hardship and consequences that still follow her… prx_9828_b95444a6-133a-4b4a-be80-b653065d9709 This jewelry maker says Trump’s tariffs are all up in his business – literally Thu, 08 May 2025 20:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9828_b95444a6-133a-4b4a-be80-b653065d9709&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings Aman Itomi makes big, bold and noticeable jewelry worn by celebrities and gracing the covers of magazines. His nickname in his community of makers is “The Basquiat of metal.”  But now Aman is bracing for uncertainty and scarcity as Trump’s tariffs on metals go into effect — again. In this episode, Aman shares how he’s preparing.

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]]> full 33:04 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public https://www.youtube.com/@Homegoings?sub_confirmation=1 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearehomegoings Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter: https://www.homegoings.co Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling: https://vermontpublic.org/donate Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public: https://www.vermontpublic.org/]]> Aman Itomi makes big, bold and noticeable jewelry worn by celebrities and gracing the covers of magazines. His nickname in his community of makers is “The Basquiat of metal.”  But now Aman is bracing for uncertainty and scarcity as Trump’s tariffs on metals go into effect — again. In this episode, Aman shares how he’s preparing.

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]]> no Vermont Public Aman Itomi makes big, bold and noticeable jewelry worn by celebrities and gracing the covers of magazines. His nickname in his community of makers is “The Basquiat of metal.”  But now Aman is brac… prx_9828_f82d0643-9c03-4d26-a603-2efa6fb4a6ac A dancer’s journey toward loving her body Fri, 18 Apr 2025 19:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9828_f82d0643-9c03-4d26-a603-2efa6fb4a6ac&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings Marjani Forté-Saunders is a mother, choreographer, performer, community organizer and three-time Bessie Award winner. In this episode, Marjani speaks about the score a dancer’s body keeps, both on and off the stage. It’s a journey of acceptance, fearless expression and hard personal truths.

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This episode was hosted and reported by Myra Flynn and edited by Aaron Edwards, with production support from Peter Engisch, Mike Dunn and our associate producer James Stewart. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Everett Asis and Blue Dot Sessions. Kaylee Mumford is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

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]]> full 25:47 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public three-time Bessie Award winner. In this episode, Marjani speaks about the score a dancer’s body keeps, both on and off the stage. It’s a journey of acceptance, fearless expression and hard personal truths. Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the show here. This episode was hosted and reported by Myra Flynn and edited by Aaron Edwards, with production support from Peter Engisch, Mike Dunn and our associate producer James Stewart. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Everett Asis and Blue Dot Sessions. Kaylee Mumford is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait. Thank you for listening. You can see a video version of this episode on our YouTube channel. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Subscribe to our YouTube channel Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> Marjani Forté-Saunders is a mother, choreographer, performer, community organizer and three-time Bessie Award winner. In this episode, Marjani speaks about the score a dancer’s body keeps, both on and off the stage. It’s a journey of acceptance, fearless expression and hard personal truths.

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the show here.

This episode was hosted and reported by Myra Flynn and edited by Aaron Edwards, with production support from Peter Engisch, Mike Dunn and our associate producer James Stewart. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Everett Asis and Blue Dot Sessions. Kaylee Mumford is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

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]]> no Vermont Public Marjani Forté-Saunders is a mother, choreographer, performer, community organizer and three-time Bessie Award winner. In this episode, Marjani speaks about the score a dancer’s body keeps, both on a… prx_9828_3949d7f7-45b5-463c-a2e2-d8c8bc50d925 Madame Gandhi: ‘Your superpower is your only option’ Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9828_3949d7f7-45b5-463c-a2e2-d8c8bc50d925&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings Kiran ‘Madame’ Gandhi gained notoriety as a drummer who toured the world drumming with superstar M.I.A., and as an activist — who ran the London City Marathon free bleeding while menstruating. In this episode, Kiran talks about leaning into the multidimensionality of our humanity and viewing our traumas as superpowers. In the end … we have no other option.

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This episode was hosted and reported by Myra Flynn and edited by Aaron Edwards, with production support from Peter Engisch, Mike Dunn and our associate producer. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Kiran ‘Madame’ Gandhi, Blue Dot Sessions, and UPM. Kaylee Mumford is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

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]]> full 25:17 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow the show here. This episode was hosted and reported by Myra Flynn and edited by Aaron Edwards, with production support from Peter Engisch, Mike Dunn and our associate producer. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Kiran ‘Madame’ Gandhi, Blue Dot Sessions, and UPM. Kaylee Mumford is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait. Thank you for listening. You can see a video version of this episode on our YouTube channel. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Subscribe to our YouTube channel Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> Kiran ‘Madame’ Gandhi gained notoriety as a drummer who toured the world drumming with superstar M.I.A., and as an activist — who ran the London City Marathon free bleeding while menstruating. In this episode, Kiran talks about leaning into the multidimensionality of our humanity and viewing our traumas as superpowers. In the end … we have no other option.

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the show here.

This episode was hosted and reported by Myra Flynn and edited by Aaron Edwards, with production support from Peter Engisch, Mike Dunn and our associate producer. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Kiran ‘Madame’ Gandhi, Blue Dot Sessions, and UPM. Kaylee Mumford is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

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]]> no Vermont Public Kiran ‘Madame’ Gandhi gained notoriety as a drummer who toured the world drumming with superstar M.I.A., and as an activist — who ran the London City Marathon free bleeding while menstruating. In th… prx_9828_eea76d06-b1b1-4732-a869-14f4d534157e ‘There’s nothing soft about being gay’ Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9828_eea76d06-b1b1-4732-a869-14f4d534157e&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings Toussaint St. Negritude is a poet, teacher and musician who has chosen his own path and his own name. In this episode, Toussaint speaks about fierceness as a survival tool for Black queer men, like him, who were out and gay in the 1970s.

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This episode was hosted and reported by Myra Flynn and edited by Aaron Edwards, with production support from Mike Dunn and James Stewart, our associate producer. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Toussaint St. Negritude and Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

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]]> full 30:13 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow the show here. This episode was hosted and reported by Myra Flynn and edited by Aaron Edwards, with production support from Mike Dunn and James Stewart, our associate producer. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Toussaint St. Negritude and Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait. Thank you for listening. You can see a video version of this episode on our YouTube channel. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Subscribe to our YouTube channel Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> Toussaint St. Negritude is a poet, teacher and musician who has chosen his own path and his own name. In this episode, Toussaint speaks about fierceness as a survival tool for Black queer men, like him, who were out and gay in the 1970s.

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the show here.

This episode was hosted and reported by Myra Flynn and edited by Aaron Edwards, with production support from Mike Dunn and James Stewart, our associate producer. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Toussaint St. Negritude and Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

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]]> no Vermont Public Toussaint St. Negritude is a poet, teacher and musician who has chosen his own path and his own name. In this episode, Toussaint speaks about fierceness as a survival tool for Black queer men, like… prx_9828_00d96529-7e98-4fd4-8695-433e687ccad5 What is jazz? Thu, 13 Mar 2025 18:21:01 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9828_00d96529-7e98-4fd4-8695-433e687ccad5&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings What is jazz? And who gets to call themselves a jazz musician? In this episode, host Myra Flynn sits down with renowned musicians Nicole "Lady" Wray, Adi Oasis and Melanie Charles to unpack how they are redefining the landscape of jazz on their own terms.

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This episode was hosted and reported by Myra Flynn, with production support and direction from Mike Dunn. James Stewart is our associate producer and Peter Engisch was our sound designer. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Melanie Charles, Adi Oasis, Nicole “Lady” Wray and Blue Dot Sessions. Kaylee Mumford is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

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]]> full 28:15 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow the show here. This episode was hosted and reported by Myra Flynn, with production support and direction from Mike Dunn. James Stewart is our associate producer and Peter Engisch was our sound designer. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Melanie Charles, Adi Oasis, Nicole “Lady” Wray and Blue Dot Sessions. Kaylee Mumford is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait. Thank you for listening. You can see a video version of this episode on our YouTube channel. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Subscribe to our YouTube channel Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> What is jazz? And who gets to call themselves a jazz musician? In this episode, host Myra Flynn sits down with renowned musicians Nicole "Lady" Wray, Adi Oasis and Melanie Charles to unpack how they are redefining the landscape of jazz on their own terms.

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the show here.

This episode was hosted and reported by Myra Flynn, with production support and direction from Mike Dunn. James Stewart is our associate producer and Peter Engisch was our sound designer. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Melanie Charles, Adi Oasis, Nicole “Lady” Wray and Blue Dot Sessions. Kaylee Mumford is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

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]]> no Vermont Public What is jazz? And who gets to call themselves a jazz musician? In this episode, host Myra Flynn sits down with renowned musicians Nicole "Lady" Wray, Adi Oasis and Melanie Charles to… prx_9828_a9d24f2b-4589-47c9-a736-77aaa3082f97 Black Birth: Laboring for justice - the remix Thu, 20 Feb 2025 13:31:38 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9828_a9d24f2b-4589-47c9-a736-77aaa3082f97&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings We released this episode, “Black birth, laboring for justice,” back in October 2023. At the time, we felt this episode was crucial to make because Black women had the highest maternal mortality rate in the United States. The CDC actually called it a crisis. 

We checked back in with this crisis to see what’s changed in two years, and learned that maternal deaths have dropped — just not for Black women. So, we figured it’s time to press play on this. Again. 

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the show here.

This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn with support from our associate producer James Stewart and editing by Brittany Patterson. 

Myra Flynn composed the Homegoings theme music. “Mama Song” was also written by Myra Flynn with production from Tim Sonnefeld. Zoe McDonald and Elodie Reed are the graphic artists behind this Homegoings artist portrait. 

The CDC is working to help stop this crisis and save Black mothers. If you are in need of more information or help, give them a call at 1-800-232-4636. You do not have to navigate this alone.

As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:

]]> no full 48:30 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow the show here. This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn with support from our associate producer James Stewart and editing by Brittany Patterson.  Myra Flynn composed the Homegoings theme music. “Mama Song” was also written by Myra Flynn with production from Tim Sonnefeld. Zoe McDonald and Elodie Reed are the graphic artists behind this Homegoings artist portrait.  The CDC is working to help stop this crisis and save Black mothers. If you are in need of more information or help, give them a call at 1-800-232-4636. You do not have to navigate this alone. As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell you friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> We released this episode, “Black birth, laboring for justice,” back in October 2023. At the time, we felt this episode was crucial to make because Black women had the highest maternal mortality rate in the United States. The CDC actually called it a crisis. 

We checked back in with this crisis to see what’s changed in two years, and learned that maternal deaths have dropped — just not for Black women. So, we figured it’s time to press play on this. Again. 

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the show here.

This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn with support from our associate producer James Stewart and editing by Brittany Patterson. 

Myra Flynn composed the Homegoings theme music. “Mama Song” was also written by Myra Flynn with production from Tim Sonnefeld. Zoe McDonald and Elodie Reed are the graphic artists behind this Homegoings artist portrait. 

The CDC is working to help stop this crisis and save Black mothers. If you are in need of more information or help, give them a call at 1-800-232-4636. You do not have to navigate this alone.

As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:

]]> Vermont Public We released this episode, “Black birth, laboring for justice,” back in October 2023. At the time, we felt this episode was crucial to make because Black women had the highest maternal mortality rat… prx_9828_a4671808-3722-4963-ae48-5e4182b45d9d 'Patchwork to Power' Thu, 06 Feb 2025 19:50:00 -0000 https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/homegoings/2025-02-06/patchwork-to-power-with-chawne-kimber Our sister podcast Stitch Please is a sewing podcast that centers around Black women, girls and femmes, weaving threads of creativity, technique and passion with every episode. And in this episode we’re dropping into our feed, “Patchwork to Power,” renowned quilter Chawne Kimber sits down with host Lisa Wolfot to talk about how she strives to maintain a balance between aesthetic beauty and activist messaging in her quilts. 

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This episode was created by Lisa Woolfork and Black Women Stitch with additional editing by Myra Flynn. Myra composed our theme music and all other music is from Blue Dot Sessions.

We have more shorties and conversation coming in the weeks ahead, so stay tuned!

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]]> no full 39:25 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Stitch Please is a sewing podcast that centers around Black women, girls and femmes, weaving threads of creativity, technique and passion with every episode. And in this episode we’re dropping into our feed, “Patchwork to Power,” renowned quilter Chawne Kimber sits down with host Lisa Wolfot to talk about how she strives to maintain a balance between aesthetic beauty and activist messaging in her quilts.  Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the series here. This episode was created by Lisa Woolfork and Black Women Stitch with additional editing by Myra Flynn. Myra composed our theme music and all other music is from Blue Dot Sessions. We have more shorties and conversation coming in the weeks ahead, so stay tuned! To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> Our sister podcast Stitch Please is a sewing podcast that centers around Black women, girls and femmes, weaving threads of creativity, technique and passion with every episode. And in this episode we’re dropping into our feed, “Patchwork to Power,” renowned quilter Chawne Kimber sits down with host Lisa Wolfot to talk about how she strives to maintain a balance between aesthetic beauty and activist messaging in her quilts. 

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the series here.

This episode was created by Lisa Woolfork and Black Women Stitch with additional editing by Myra Flynn. Myra composed our theme music and all other music is from Blue Dot Sessions.

We have more shorties and conversation coming in the weeks ahead, so stay tuned!

To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:

]]> Vermont Public Our sister podcast Stitch Please is a sewing podcast that centers around Black women, girls and femmes, weaving threads of creativity, technique and passion with every episode. And in this episode… prx_9828_4f5b81d5-2f8d-401b-af38-9f543abd6764 It’s more than the wind: The power, greed and racism behind the L.A. fires Fri, 24 Jan 2025 16:05:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9828_4f5b81d5-2f8d-401b-af38-9f543abd6764&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings Los Angeles native Shelley Bruce joins Myra Flynn as they discuss the devastating impact of the recent fires in L.A., particularly the Eaton fire that has destroyed so many homes and businesses, including many in the historically Black suburb of Los Angeles, Altadena. Together they discuss the systemic issues that have led to the fire’s disproportionate impact on marginalized communities.

]]> full 39:51 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Los Angeles native Shelley Bruce joins Myra Flynn as they discuss the devastating impact of the recent fires in L.A., particularly the Eaton fire that has destroyed so many homes and businesses, including many in the historically Black suburb of Los Angeles, Altadena. Together they discuss the systemic issues that have led to the fire’s disproportionate impact on marginalized communities.

]]> no Vermont Public Los Angeles native Shelley Bruce joins Myra Flynn as they discuss the devastating impact of the recent fires in L.A., particularly the Eaton fire that has destroyed so many homes and businesses,… d0ff47f0-ceba-11ef-bd5b-33e92d81f397 Talking about it: What residential schools did to Indigenous children Thu, 09 Jan 2025 18:50:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=d0ff47f0-ceba-11ef-bd5b-33e92d81f397&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings ***A heads up: This episode contains unbleeped swearing and covers sensitive material, including sexual abuse. Please listen with care.***


In this episode, Vermont Public reporter Elodie Reed joins Huntington, Vermont resident and Lakota elder Beverly Little Thunder and her daughter, Lushanya Echeverria, at the movies. Together they watch the documentary Sugarcane, about the horrific history and intergenerational trauma of residential or boarding schools.


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This episode was mixed and reported by Elodie Reed, with additional editing by Myra Flynn, Mikaela Lefrak and James Stewart. Myra composed our theme music and all other music is from Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie is also the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

We have more shorties and conversation coming in the weeks ahead so stay tuned!

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]]> Talking about it: What residential schools did to Indigenous children no full 19:19 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow the series here. This episode was mixed and reported by Elodie Reed, with additional editing by Myra Flynn, Mikaela Lefrak and James Stewart. Myra composed our theme music and all other music is from Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie is also the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait. We have more shorties and conversation coming in the weeks ahead so stay tuned! To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> ***A heads up: This episode contains unbleeped swearing and covers sensitive material, including sexual abuse. Please listen with care.***


In this episode, Vermont Public reporter Elodie Reed joins Huntington, Vermont resident and Lakota elder Beverly Little Thunder and her daughter, Lushanya Echeverria, at the movies. Together they watch the documentary Sugarcane, about the horrific history and intergenerational trauma of residential or boarding schools.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the series here.


This episode was mixed and reported by Elodie Reed, with additional editing by Myra Flynn, Mikaela Lefrak and James Stewart. Myra composed our theme music and all other music is from Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie is also the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

We have more shorties and conversation coming in the weeks ahead so stay tuned!

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]]> Vermont Public c70e6d10-c3c4-11ef-a9d0-e5a203a1f942 ‘What does the concept of mother and child mean to you?’ Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:54:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=c70e6d10-c3c4-11ef-a9d0-e5a203a1f942&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings For this intimate Homegoings Shorty, Vermonter Raph Draws asks host Myra Flynn a question that doesn’t have one right or wrong answer: “What does motherhood mean to you?” Myra sits down with her mother Martha Mathis and her daughter Avalon as three generations share the holidays and their thoughts about mothers and daughters.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the series here.


This shorty was reported, edited and mixed by Myra Flynn with support from our associate producer James Stewart. Myra Flynn composed our theme music and all other music is from Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

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]]> ‘What does the concept of mother and child mean to you?’ no full 37:02 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow the series here. This shorty was reported, edited and mixed by Myra Flynn with support from our associate producer James Stewart. Myra Flynn composed our theme music and all other music is from Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait. We have more shorties and conversation coming in the weeks ahead so stay tuned! To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> For this intimate Homegoings Shorty, Vermonter Raph Draws asks host Myra Flynn a question that doesn’t have one right or wrong answer: “What does motherhood mean to you?” Myra sits down with her mother Martha Mathis and her daughter Avalon as three generations share the holidays and their thoughts about mothers and daughters.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the series here.


This shorty was reported, edited and mixed by Myra Flynn with support from our associate producer James Stewart. Myra Flynn composed our theme music and all other music is from Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

We have more shorties and conversation coming in the weeks ahead so stay tuned!

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]]> Vermont Public b88d4e50-b8c0-11ef-aecf-9d6ae0d65215 Why do Black folks carry hot sauce in their bag? Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:13:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=b88d4e50-b8c0-11ef-aecf-9d6ae0d65215&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings Vermonter Kiah Morris wants to know why Black folks have a history of carrying hot sauce in their bag. In this spicy Homegoings Shorty we dive right into it with Torrance, California, hot sauce maker Brittney McCray, and unpack how the Great Migration impacted the portability of this spicy condiment.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the series here.

This shorty was reported and edited by Myra Flynn and mixed by associate producer James Stewart. Myra Flynn composed the theme music and all other music is from Miles Hooper and Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

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]]> Why do Black folks carry hot sauce in their bag? no full 11:10 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow the series here. This shorty was reported and edited by Myra Flynn and mixed by associate producer James Stewart. Myra Flynn composed the theme music and all other music is from Miles Hooper and Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait. We have more shorties and conversation coming in the weeks ahead so stay tuned! To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> Vermonter Kiah Morris wants to know why Black folks have a history of carrying hot sauce in their bag. In this spicy Homegoings Shorty we dive right into it with Torrance, California, hot sauce maker Brittney McCray, and unpack how the Great Migration impacted the portability of this spicy condiment.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the series here.

This shorty was reported and edited by Myra Flynn and mixed by associate producer James Stewart. Myra Flynn composed the theme music and all other music is from Miles Hooper and Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

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]]> Vermont Public e367a3b0-ad02-11ef-88cd-fbf156a91bd1 How do you cook YOUR greens? - the remix Wed, 27 Nov 2024 20:54:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=e367a3b0-ad02-11ef-88cd-fbf156a91bd1&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings Don’t call it a rerun, call it a remix! In this remixed episode of ‘How do you cook YOUR greens?’ host Myra Flynn catches up with chef Harmony Edosomwan to see what’s new in her world of business — and her collard greens, since it came out last year. Along with a world-renowned chef and Myra’s mother, they explore how the history of a once undesirable food mimics the resilience, innovation and perseverance of a once considered undesirable people.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the show here.


This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn with support from associate producer James Stewart. Myra composed the theme music. All other music by Blue Dot Sessions and Jay Green. Brittany Patterson edits our show, and Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.


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]]> How do you cook YOUR greens? - the remix no full 43:03 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow the show here. This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn with support from associate producer James Stewart. Myra composed the theme music. All other music by Blue Dot Sessions and Jay Green. Brittany Patterson edits our show, and Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> Don’t call it a rerun, call it a remix! In this remixed episode of ‘How do you cook YOUR greens?’ host Myra Flynn catches up with chef Harmony Edosomwan to see what’s new in her world of business — and her collard greens, since it came out last year. Along with a world-renowned chef and Myra’s mother, they explore how the history of a once undesirable food mimics the resilience, innovation and perseverance of a once considered undesirable people.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the show here.


This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn with support from associate producer James Stewart. Myra composed the theme music. All other music by Blue Dot Sessions and Jay Green. Brittany Patterson edits our show, and Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.


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]]> Vermont Public 040ac930-a286-11ef-ab41-ff8fb2e90552 Immigrantly: Unboxed Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:32:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=040ac930-a286-11ef-ab41-ff8fb2e90552&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings Here on the show, we ask a lot of our guests. We ask for their time, and a good amount of it, as most of these 40-minute Homegoings episodes are actually shaped after two-hour interviews! We unapologetically ask for their hearts. The things that make them beat, and the things that make them break. On a recent episode of the podcast Immigrantly (a show we consider a soul-sister in the world of race and identity), host Saadia Khan puts our own Myra Flynn in the hot-seat as an interviewee. This episode is personal, raw and If you’ve ever felt unseen or misjudged, this story will remind you that you’re not alone—and that it’s okay to embrace the contradictions that make you, you.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the show here.


This episode was produced and written by Saadia Khan with editorial review and sound design by Shen Yu. Haziq Ahmed Fareed edited the episode. Music for Immigrantly is created by Simon Hutchinson, the Homegoings theme is by me, Myra Flynn and all other music is from Epidemic Sound. As always, you are welcome here.


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]]> Immigrantly: Unboxed full 47:57 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Immigrantly (a show we consider a soul-sister in the world of race and identity), host Saadia Khan puts our own Myra Flynn in the hot-seat as an interviewee. This episode is personal, raw and If you’ve ever felt unseen or misjudged, this story will remind you that you’re not alone—and that it’s okay to embrace the contradictions that make you, you. Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the show here. This episode was produced and written by Saadia Khan with editorial review and sound design by Shen Yu. Haziq Ahmed Fareed edited the episode. Music for Immigrantly is created by Simon Hutchinson, the Homegoings theme is by me, Myra Flynn and all other music is from Epidemic Sound. As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> Here on the show, we ask a lot of our guests. We ask for their time, and a good amount of it, as most of these 40-minute Homegoings episodes are actually shaped after two-hour interviews! We unapologetically ask for their hearts. The things that make them beat, and the things that make them break. On a recent episode of the podcast Immigrantly (a show we consider a soul-sister in the world of race and identity), host Saadia Khan puts our own Myra Flynn in the hot-seat as an interviewee. This episode is personal, raw and If you’ve ever felt unseen or misjudged, this story will remind you that you’re not alone—and that it’s okay to embrace the contradictions that make you, you.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow the show here.


This episode was produced and written by Saadia Khan with editorial review and sound design by Shen Yu. Haziq Ahmed Fareed edited the episode. Music for Immigrantly is created by Simon Hutchinson, the Homegoings theme is by me, Myra Flynn and all other music is from Epidemic Sound. As always, you are welcome here.


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]]> no Vermont Public 6ec6e860-9795-11ef-9b6f-3772454bc760 'Where are the Black Goths in Vermont?' Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:33:00 -0000 https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/homegoings/2024-10-31/where-are-the-black-goths-in-vermont In our first Homegoings Shorty we get to go "Goth" as we answer a question from DonnCherie McKenzie about where the community of Black goths might be hiding in Vermont.


This shorty was reported and edited by Myra Flynn and mixed by associate producer James Stewart. Myra Flynn composed the theme music and all other music is from Miles Hooper and Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.


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]]> In our first Homegoings Shorty we get to go "Goth" as we answer a question from DonnCherie McKenzie about where the community of Black goths might be hiding in Vermont. full 15:00 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public DonnCherie McKenzie about where the community of Black goths might be hiding in Vermont. This shorty was reported and edited by Myra Flynn and mixed by associate producer James Stewart. Myra Flynn composed the theme music and all other music is from Miles Hooper and Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait. We have more shorties and conversation coming in the weeks ahead so stay tuned! To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> In our first Homegoings Shorty we get to go "Goth" as we answer a question from DonnCherie McKenzie about where the community of Black goths might be hiding in Vermont.


This shorty was reported and edited by Myra Flynn and mixed by associate producer James Stewart. Myra Flynn composed the theme music and all other music is from Miles Hooper and Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.


We have more shorties and conversation coming in the weeks ahead so stay tuned!


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]]> no Vermont Public a235fbd0-8cbc-11ef-b282-791ec461dc34 ‘Don’t come at me with the race thing’: Why one Black voter is backing Trump Thu, 17 Oct 2024 19:14:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=a235fbd0-8cbc-11ef-b282-791ec461dc34&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings Juan Coleman, a Black man who lives in Vermont, voted for Donald Trump in the past and is planning to vote for him again in this election cycle. And he’s not alone. Though we won’t know the actual numbers until the election, there is an uptick of Black voters aligning with the GOP, Black men in particular. Why? In this season finale, we speak with Juan about his concerns for the Democratic party, and hear from CNN national politics correspondent Eva McKend about the history of the Black vote, and how no demographic is a monolith.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 2 here.


This episode was reported and mixed by Myra Flynn, with support from associate producer James Stewart. The episode was edited by Brittany Patterson with help from Jane Lindholm and Elodie Reed. Myra Flynn composed the theme music and all other music is from Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.


Thank you for listening to season two. Stay tuned for more content as Homegoings: Shorties are starting soon! As always, you are welcome here.

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]]> ‘Don’t come at me with the race thing’: Why one Black voter is backing Trump no full 40:04 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow season 2 here. This episode was reported and mixed by Myra Flynn, with support from associate producer James Stewart. The episode was edited by Brittany Patterson with help from Jane Lindholm and Elodie Reed. Myra Flynn composed the theme music and all other music is from Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait. Thank you for listening to season two. Stay tuned for more content as Homegoings: Shorties are starting soon! As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> Juan Coleman, a Black man who lives in Vermont, voted for Donald Trump in the past and is planning to vote for him again in this election cycle. And he’s not alone. Though we won’t know the actual numbers until the election, there is an uptick of Black voters aligning with the GOP, Black men in particular. Why? In this season finale, we speak with Juan about his concerns for the Democratic party, and hear from CNN national politics correspondent Eva McKend about the history of the Black vote, and how no demographic is a monolith.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 2 here.


This episode was reported and mixed by Myra Flynn, with support from associate producer James Stewart. The episode was edited by Brittany Patterson with help from Jane Lindholm and Elodie Reed. Myra Flynn composed the theme music and all other music is from Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.


Thank you for listening to season two. Stay tuned for more content as Homegoings: Shorties are starting soon! As always, you are welcome here.

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]]> Vermont Public 24806c90-81bf-11ef-9744-65d4081a0442 Does grief have a sound? Thu, 03 Oct 2024 19:28:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=24806c90-81bf-11ef-9744-65d4081a0442&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings How do you talk about Black death, in the media, in a way that is consistent, and intentional? How do you memorialize and humanize Black grief without perpetuating trauma? Here on Homegoings, we believe the answer is, and always has been, art. In this episode, we revisit some of the very first episodes of Homegoings, and embark on a quest with Vermont-based musicians to find out: Does grief have a sound?


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 2 here.


This episode was mixed by associate producer James Stewart. Myra Flynn reported and edited this episode. Myra also composed the theme music. Other music by Rough Frances, Rivan Calderin, the Listen Up Project and Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

See you in two weeks for the next episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here.


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]]> Does grief have a sound? no full 38:38 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow season 2 here. This episode was mixed by associate producer James Stewart. Myra Flynn reported and edited this episode. Myra also composed the theme music. Other music by Rough Frances, Rivan Calderin, the Listen Up Project and Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait. See you in two weeks for the next episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> How do you talk about Black death, in the media, in a way that is consistent, and intentional? How do you memorialize and humanize Black grief without perpetuating trauma? Here on Homegoings, we believe the answer is, and always has been, art. In this episode, we revisit some of the very first episodes of Homegoings, and embark on a quest with Vermont-based musicians to find out: Does grief have a sound?


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 2 here.


This episode was mixed by associate producer James Stewart. Myra Flynn reported and edited this episode. Myra also composed the theme music. Other music by Rough Frances, Rivan Calderin, the Listen Up Project and Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

See you in two weeks for the next episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here.


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]]> Vermont Public 3af98ba0-76b6-11ef-931c-8d2773527638 The myth of the big Black penis Thu, 19 Sep 2024 18:34:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=3af98ba0-76b6-11ef-931c-8d2773527638&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings ***A heads up: This episode contains strong language, unbleeped swearing and explicit adult content***


In our fourth and final episode of the special series “Stereo-anti-types,” we tackle one of the most “biggest” stereotypes out there about the Black body today: the myth of the big Black penis. Host Myra Flynn speaks with Black men, including a porn star, about how this myth affects their lives and their profession, and a female sexologist who knows a lot about the origin of this stereotype that plagues Black men. A heads up that this episode is explicit, and maybe even hard to listen to. But here on Homegoings we believe most of the important stuff usually is.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 2 here.


This episode was mixed and reported by Myra Flynn with help from associate producer James Stewart. Jane Lindholm edited this episode with help from James Stewart. Myra Flynn composed our theme music. All other music by Jay Green, King Noire and Blue Dot sessions. Zoe McDonald is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

See you in two weeks for the next episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here.


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]]> The myth of the big Black penis no full 37:09 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow season 2 here. This episode was mixed and reported by Myra Flynn with help from associate producer James Stewart. Jane Lindholm edited this episode with help from James Stewart. Myra Flynn composed our theme music. All other music by Jay Green, King Noire and Blue Dot sessions. Zoe McDonald is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait. See you in two weeks for the next episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> ***A heads up: This episode contains strong language, unbleeped swearing and explicit adult content***


In our fourth and final episode of the special series “Stereo-anti-types,” we tackle one of the most “biggest” stereotypes out there about the Black body today: the myth of the big Black penis. Host Myra Flynn speaks with Black men, including a porn star, about how this myth affects their lives and their profession, and a female sexologist who knows a lot about the origin of this stereotype that plagues Black men. A heads up that this episode is explicit, and maybe even hard to listen to. But here on Homegoings we believe most of the important stuff usually is.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 2 here.


This episode was mixed and reported by Myra Flynn with help from associate producer James Stewart. Jane Lindholm edited this episode with help from James Stewart. Myra Flynn composed our theme music. All other music by Jay Green, King Noire and Blue Dot sessions. Zoe McDonald is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

See you in two weeks for the next episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here.


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]]> Vermont Public f244e760-7117-11ef-81ad-9194d42a42e6 The only one in the room: Dianne Bondy is the only one redefining yoga for the rest of us Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:59:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=f244e760-7117-11ef-81ad-9194d42a42e6&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings Dianne Bondy is a yoga teacher and social justice activist who works to make wellness accessible for everyone – no matter their shape, size, level of ability or ethnicity. In this episode Laura Cathcart Robbins, host of the podcast The Only One in the Room, speaks with Dianne to unpack the world of wellness, and the many barriers to it.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 2 here.


The Only One in the Room is hosted by Laura Cathcart Robbins and produced by Calin Bean and Scott Slaughter. This episode of Homegoings was mixed and edited by associate producer James Stewart. Myra Flynn composed the theme music and all other music comes from Blue Dot Sessions.

See you next week for the next episode of our special series Stereo-anti-types. As always, you are welcome here.


To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:

]]> The only one in the room: Dianne Bondy is the only one redefining yoga for the rest of us no full 56:12 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public The Only One in the Room, speaks with Dianne to unpack the world of wellness, and the many barriers to it. Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 2 here. The Only One in the Room is hosted by Laura Cathcart Robbins and produced by Calin Bean and Scott Slaughter. This episode of Homegoings was mixed and edited by associate producer James Stewart. Myra Flynn composed the theme music and all other music comes from Blue Dot Sessions. See you next week for the next episode of our special series Stereo-anti-types. As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> Dianne Bondy is a yoga teacher and social justice activist who works to make wellness accessible for everyone – no matter their shape, size, level of ability or ethnicity. In this episode Laura Cathcart Robbins, host of the podcast The Only One in the Room, speaks with Dianne to unpack the world of wellness, and the many barriers to it.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 2 here.


The Only One in the Room is hosted by Laura Cathcart Robbins and produced by Calin Bean and Scott Slaughter. This episode of Homegoings was mixed and edited by associate producer James Stewart. Myra Flynn composed the theme music and all other music comes from Blue Dot Sessions.

See you next week for the next episode of our special series Stereo-anti-types. As always, you are welcome here.


To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:

]]> Vermont Public b086ac90-6710-11ef-9380-6ddf23f25c54 The myth of the stupid Black person Fri, 30 Aug 2024 19:03:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=b086ac90-6710-11ef-9380-6ddf23f25c54&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings “Stereo-anti-types” is a special series from Homegoings examining some of the most troubling, most profound and most dangerous stereotypes that apply to Black men. In part three of the series, “The myth of the stupid Black person” host Myra Flynn speaks with Tinotenda Charles Rutanhira, who came to the United States as a refugee from Zimbabwe. When he arrived, he already had a bachelor’s of commerce in business and information systems from Rhodes University in South Africa, and went on to more schooling in the U.S. to obtain a computer science degree. And still — no one would hire him.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 2 here.


This episode was reported and mixed by Myra Flynn with help from our associate producer James Stewart. Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. edited this episode and Myra Flynn composed the theme music. All other music is from Blue Dot Sessions. Zoe McDonald is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

See you next week for part four of “Stereo-anti-types,” a special series from Homegoings.


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]]> The myth of the stupid Black person no full 38:33 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow season 2 here. This episode was reported and mixed by Myra Flynn with help from our associate producer James Stewart. Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. edited this episode and Myra Flynn composed the theme music. All other music is from Blue Dot Sessions. Zoe McDonald is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait. See you next week for part four of “Stereo-anti-types,” a special series from Homegoings. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> “Stereo-anti-types” is a special series from Homegoings examining some of the most troubling, most profound and most dangerous stereotypes that apply to Black men. In part three of the series, “The myth of the stupid Black person” host Myra Flynn speaks with Tinotenda Charles Rutanhira, who came to the United States as a refugee from Zimbabwe. When he arrived, he already had a bachelor’s of commerce in business and information systems from Rhodes University in South Africa, and went on to more schooling in the U.S. to obtain a computer science degree. And still — no one would hire him.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 2 here.


This episode was reported and mixed by Myra Flynn with help from our associate producer James Stewart. Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. edited this episode and Myra Flynn composed the theme music. All other music is from Blue Dot Sessions. Zoe McDonald is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

See you next week for part four of “Stereo-anti-types,” a special series from Homegoings.


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]]> Vermont Public 6eef9940-60b1-11ef-b87c-4d4403aee36c The myth of the scary Black man Thu, 22 Aug 2024 18:01:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=6eef9940-60b1-11ef-b87c-4d4403aee36c&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings ***A heads up: This episode contains strong language and unbleeped swearing***

“Stereo-anti-types” is a special series from Homegoings examining some of the most troubling, most profound and most dangerous stereotypes that apply to Black men. In part two of the series, “The myth of the scary Black man” host Myra Flynn speaks with Kris Brown, a 6-foot-2, former drug dealer who was nearly fated to become a life-long statistic in the prison system, until his life took a turn that surprised even him.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 2 here.


This episode was co-reported by Myra Flynn and our associate producer James Stewart, with help from data journalist Corey Dockser. James also mixed this episode. Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. edited this episode and Myra Flynn composed the theme music. All other music is from Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed, Zoe McDonald and Laura Nakasaka are the graphic artists behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

See you next week for part three of “Stereo-anti-types”, a special series from Homegoings.


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]]> The myth of the scary Black man no full 30:48 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow season 2 here. This episode was co-reported by Myra Flynn and our associate producer James Stewart, with help from data journalist Corey Dockser. James also mixed this episode. Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. edited this episode and Myra Flynn composed the theme music. All other music is from Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed, Zoe McDonald and Laura Nakasaka are the graphic artists behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait. See you next week for part three of “Stereo-anti-types”, a special series from Homegoings. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> ***A heads up: This episode contains strong language and unbleeped swearing***

“Stereo-anti-types” is a special series from Homegoings examining some of the most troubling, most profound and most dangerous stereotypes that apply to Black men. In part two of the series, “The myth of the scary Black man” host Myra Flynn speaks with Kris Brown, a 6-foot-2, former drug dealer who was nearly fated to become a life-long statistic in the prison system, until his life took a turn that surprised even him.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 2 here.


This episode was co-reported by Myra Flynn and our associate producer James Stewart, with help from data journalist Corey Dockser. James also mixed this episode. Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. edited this episode and Myra Flynn composed the theme music. All other music is from Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed, Zoe McDonald and Laura Nakasaka are the graphic artists behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

See you next week for part three of “Stereo-anti-types”, a special series from Homegoings.


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]]> Vermont Public 149f6af0-5b2b-11ef-a121-49308ca270fc The myth of the deadbeat dad Thu, 15 Aug 2024 17:17:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=149f6af0-5b2b-11ef-a121-49308ca270fc&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings ***A heads up: This episode contains strong language and unbleeped swearing***

“Stereo-anti-types” is a special series from Homegoings examining some of the most troubling, most profound and most dangerous stereotypes that apply to Black men. In this first episode, host Myra Flynn and colleague Bryant Denton get up close and personal with podcaster Pendarvis Harshaw and comedian Marlon Fisher to tackle the myth of the deadbeat dad. Both of these men have bucked societal bias and are anything but deadbeat – but as you'll hear, it wasn't always easy.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 2 here.


This episode was mixed and reported by Myra Flynn and Bryant Denton with help from associate producer James Stewart. Myra composed the theme music with other music from Blue Dot sessions. Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. edits the show with help from Jane Lindholm, Corey Dockser and Liam Elder Conners. Elodie Reed, Zoe McDonald and Laura Nakasaka are the graphic artists behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

See you next week for another episode of “Stereo-anti-types”, a special series from Homegoings.


As always, you are welcome here.


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]]> The myth of the deadbeat dad no full 33:37 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow season 2 here. This episode was mixed and reported by Myra Flynn and Bryant Denton with help from associate producer James Stewart. Myra composed the theme music with other music from Blue Dot sessions. Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. edits the show with help from Jane Lindholm, Corey Dockser and Liam Elder Conners. Elodie Reed, Zoe McDonald and Laura Nakasaka are the graphic artists behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait. See you next week for another episode of “Stereo-anti-types”, a special series from Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> ***A heads up: This episode contains strong language and unbleeped swearing***

“Stereo-anti-types” is a special series from Homegoings examining some of the most troubling, most profound and most dangerous stereotypes that apply to Black men. In this first episode, host Myra Flynn and colleague Bryant Denton get up close and personal with podcaster Pendarvis Harshaw and comedian Marlon Fisher to tackle the myth of the deadbeat dad. Both of these men have bucked societal bias and are anything but deadbeat – but as you'll hear, it wasn't always easy.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 2 here.


This episode was mixed and reported by Myra Flynn and Bryant Denton with help from associate producer James Stewart. Myra composed the theme music with other music from Blue Dot sessions. Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. edits the show with help from Jane Lindholm, Corey Dockser and Liam Elder Conners. Elodie Reed, Zoe McDonald and Laura Nakasaka are the graphic artists behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

See you next week for another episode of “Stereo-anti-types”, a special series from Homegoings.


As always, you are welcome here.


To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:

]]> Vermont Public b170c150-5036-11ef-84b0-5306766423d0 Ask me anything, with Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. Thu, 01 Aug 2024 18:40:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=b170c150-5036-11ef-84b0-5306766423d0&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings Back in January, host Myra Flynn sat down with Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. in front of a live audience at Vermont Public studios to practice what we do best here on Homegoings: They had a very candid conversation. Together they broke down the realities of what it’s like to be a Black podcaster in a “Post-Floyd era,” the differences in African and American Blackness, and their push-pull relationship with the ever mercurial New York City. They asked each other, well — just about anything and everything. That fruitful night became a two-part video series and now, this revealing podcast episode.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 2 here.


This episode was reported and edited by Myra Flynn and mixed by associate producer James Stewart. Myra composed the theme with other music from Miles Hopper and Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

See you in two weeks for the next episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here.


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]]> Ask me anything, with Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. no full 50:35 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public a two-part video series and now, this revealing podcast episode. Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 2 here. This episode was reported and edited by Myra Flynn and mixed by associate producer James Stewart. Myra composed the theme with other music from Miles Hopper and Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait. See you in two weeks for the next episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> Back in January, host Myra Flynn sat down with Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. in front of a live audience at Vermont Public studios to practice what we do best here on Homegoings: They had a very candid conversation. Together they broke down the realities of what it’s like to be a Black podcaster in a “Post-Floyd era,” the differences in African and American Blackness, and their push-pull relationship with the ever mercurial New York City. They asked each other, well — just about anything and everything. That fruitful night became a two-part video series and now, this revealing podcast episode.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 2 here.


This episode was reported and edited by Myra Flynn and mixed by associate producer James Stewart. Myra composed the theme with other music from Miles Hopper and Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

See you in two weeks for the next episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here.


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]]> Vermont Public 1529d2c0-4536-11ef-b9dc-efa3bcc7f214 What makes you feel free? Thu, 18 Jul 2024 18:40:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=1529d2c0-4536-11ef-b9dc-efa3bcc7f214&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings There’s some irony in freedom because freedom is inherently unfree. It’s something to be defended, fought for, stood up for. It’s been hard-won in a lot of our history. It’s also elusive. Sometimes you have it, sometimes you don’t. Sometimes, it isn’t even an option. So, what is freedom? How do you know when you have it? What does it sound like? How do you get more of it? This episode works to create some cognitive dissonance, on purpose, between the sounds of freedom and the reality of it. With the live sounds of Independence Day, and a candid conversation with Speech, lead MC and singer of the band Arrested Development. He is fighting for freedom in his own way.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 2 here.


This episode was reported and mixed by Myra Flynn, with help from associate producer James Stewart and data journalist Corey Dockser. The episode was edited by Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. and featured field reporting by Nathaniel Wilson and Bryant Denton. The music was composed by Myra Flynn; other music by Arrested Development, the band Gumbo and Blue Dot Sessions. Zoe McDonald is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

See you in two weeks for the next episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here.


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]]> What makes you feel free? no full 39:46 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow season 2 here. This episode was reported and mixed by Myra Flynn, with help from associate producer James Stewart and data journalist Corey Dockser. The episode was edited by Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. and featured field reporting by Nathaniel Wilson and Bryant Denton. The music was composed by Myra Flynn; other music by Arrested Development, the band Gumbo and Blue Dot Sessions. Zoe McDonald is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait. See you in two weeks for the next episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> There’s some irony in freedom because freedom is inherently unfree. It’s something to be defended, fought for, stood up for. It’s been hard-won in a lot of our history. It’s also elusive. Sometimes you have it, sometimes you don’t. Sometimes, it isn’t even an option. So, what is freedom? How do you know when you have it? What does it sound like? How do you get more of it? This episode works to create some cognitive dissonance, on purpose, between the sounds of freedom and the reality of it. With the live sounds of Independence Day, and a candid conversation with Speech, lead MC and singer of the band Arrested Development. He is fighting for freedom in his own way.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 2 here.


This episode was reported and mixed by Myra Flynn, with help from associate producer James Stewart and data journalist Corey Dockser. The episode was edited by Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. and featured field reporting by Nathaniel Wilson and Bryant Denton. The music was composed by Myra Flynn; other music by Arrested Development, the band Gumbo and Blue Dot Sessions. Zoe McDonald is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

See you in two weeks for the next episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here.


To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:

]]> Vermont Public 40d5c0e0-349c-11ef-ab72-4d52e5a24b4d Stories from the spotlight: Surviving the music industry as a woman of color (part two) Thu, 27 Jun 2024 15:42:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=40d5c0e0-349c-11ef-ab72-4d52e5a24b4d&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings ***A heads up: This episode contains strong language and unbleeped swearing as well as discussions of sexual abuse***


In part two of “Stories from the spotlight,” we continue our deep dive into the problematic nature of the music industry, the roots of misogyny in hip-hop, and unpack what it takes to stay safe, healthy and true to yourself as a female musician of color.

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 2 here.


If you or someone you know is facing the trauma of sexual abuse, you do not have to navigate it alone. Help is available.


This episode was reported and mixed by Myra Flynn, with help from associate producer James Stewart and edited by Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. The music was composed by Myra Flynn and Kiran “Madame” Gandhi. Other music by Jay Green and Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

See you in two weeks for the next episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here.


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]]> Stories from the spotlight: Surviving the music industry as a woman of color (part two) no full 43:56 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow season 2 here. If you or someone you know is facing the trauma of sexual abuse, you do not have to navigate it alone. Help is available. National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-HOPE online.rainn.org. This episode was reported and mixed by Myra Flynn, with help from associate producer James Stewart and edited by Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. The music was composed by Myra Flynn and Kiran “Madame” Gandhi. Other music by Jay Green and Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait. See you in two weeks for the next episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> ***A heads up: This episode contains strong language and unbleeped swearing as well as discussions of sexual abuse***


In part two of “Stories from the spotlight,” we continue our deep dive into the problematic nature of the music industry, the roots of misogyny in hip-hop, and unpack what it takes to stay safe, healthy and true to yourself as a female musician of color.

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 2 here.


If you or someone you know is facing the trauma of sexual abuse, you do not have to navigate it alone. Help is available.


This episode was reported and mixed by Myra Flynn, with help from associate producer James Stewart and edited by Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. The music was composed by Myra Flynn and Kiran “Madame” Gandhi. Other music by Jay Green and Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

See you in two weeks for the next episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here.


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]]> Vermont Public 57277750-29ca-11ef-94e6-519300842206 Stories from the spotlight: Surviving the music industry as a woman of color (part one) Thu, 13 Jun 2024 21:15:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=57277750-29ca-11ef-94e6-519300842206&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings ***A heads up: This episode contains strong language and unbleeped swearing as well as discussions of sexual abuse***

Fame, or the idea of it, is deeply woven into our society. It’s currency — people knowing you, knowing your name, knowing your art — can be priceless for an artist. Something to spend your whole life seeking. But fame also comes at a cost, and for young women of color in the music industry, and those costs have names. They are: financial devastation, mental health challenges, violence and sexual assault. In this two-part episode of Homegoings, we’ll pull back the curtain and hear from three female musicians and an expert about what it means to be ambitious, broke and brown and Black in the music industry.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 2 here.


If you or someone you know is facing the trauma of sexual abuse, you do not have to navigate it alone. Help is available.

This episode was reported and mixed by Myra Flynn, with help from associate producer James Stewart and edited by Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. The music was composed by Myra Flynn and Derick Rice. Other music from Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

See you in two weeks for the next episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here.


To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:

]]> Stories from the spotlight: Surviving the music industry as a woman of color (part one) no full 50:41 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow season 2 here. If you or someone you know is facing the trauma of sexual abuse, you do not have to navigate it alone. Help is available. National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-HOPE online.rainn.org. This episode was reported and mixed by Myra Flynn, with help from associate producer James Stewart and edited by Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. The music was composed by Myra Flynn and Derick Rice. Other music from Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait. See you in two weeks for the next episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> ***A heads up: This episode contains strong language and unbleeped swearing as well as discussions of sexual abuse***

Fame, or the idea of it, is deeply woven into our society. It’s currency — people knowing you, knowing your name, knowing your art — can be priceless for an artist. Something to spend your whole life seeking. But fame also comes at a cost, and for young women of color in the music industry, and those costs have names. They are: financial devastation, mental health challenges, violence and sexual assault. In this two-part episode of Homegoings, we’ll pull back the curtain and hear from three female musicians and an expert about what it means to be ambitious, broke and brown and Black in the music industry.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 2 here.


If you or someone you know is facing the trauma of sexual abuse, you do not have to navigate it alone. Help is available.

This episode was reported and mixed by Myra Flynn, with help from associate producer James Stewart and edited by Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. The music was composed by Myra Flynn and Derick Rice. Other music from Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings artist portrait.

See you in two weeks for the next episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here.


To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:

]]> Vermont Public b4a5b3e0-1e9a-11ef-93b9-db0627c43a43 Homegoings live: One night in February Thu, 30 May 2024 15:36:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=b4a5b3e0-1e9a-11ef-93b9-db0627c43a43&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings Earlier this year, we hosted a special night at the Chandler Center for the Arts in Randolph, Vermont. Five of the artists featured in our podcast took to the stage for a magical evening of poetry, music, dance and comedy. On this episode of Homegoings, we’ll hear highlights from that one night in February.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 2 here.


This episode was mixed by our associate producer, James Stewart, and was edited by Myra Flynn, who also composed the theme music. The episode featured the song “Dulce Canción” by Raul Pacheco. All other music is from Kiah Morris, Matthew Evan Taylor and Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind our Homegoings artist portraits. Check them all out at Homegoings dot C-O.


See you in two weeks for the next episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here.


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]]> Homegoings live: One night in February no full 47:58 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow season 2 here. This episode was mixed by our associate producer, James Stewart, and was edited by Myra Flynn, who also composed the theme music. The episode featured the song “Dulce Canción” by Raul Pacheco. All other music is from Kiah Morris, Matthew Evan Taylor and Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind our Homegoings artist portraits. Check them all out at Homegoings dot C-O. See you in two weeks for the next episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> Earlier this year, we hosted a special night at the Chandler Center for the Arts in Randolph, Vermont. Five of the artists featured in our podcast took to the stage for a magical evening of poetry, music, dance and comedy. On this episode of Homegoings, we’ll hear highlights from that one night in February.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 2 here.


This episode was mixed by our associate producer, James Stewart, and was edited by Myra Flynn, who also composed the theme music. The episode featured the song “Dulce Canción” by Raul Pacheco. All other music is from Kiah Morris, Matthew Evan Taylor and Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind our Homegoings artist portraits. Check them all out at Homegoings dot C-O.


See you in two weeks for the next episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here.


To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:

]]> Vermont Public 92c6c8b0-13c9-11ef-8770-75d421ee69af Finding my voice: A conversation with Tracy ‘The D.O.C.’ Curry Thu, 16 May 2024 21:13:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=92c6c8b0-13c9-11ef-8770-75d421ee69af&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings ***A heads up: This episode contains strong language and unbleeped swearing***


Tracy “The D.O.C.” Curry is the OG of hip-hop, one of the originators of the genre itself. In 1989, a horrible car accident damaged his vocal cords at the height of his career. On this episode of Homegoings, Tracy shares how he found his voice and his purpose again on the other side of tragedy.

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 2 here.


This episode was reported and mixed by Myra Flynn, with help from associate producer James Stewart, and edited by Saidu Tejan-Thomas. The music was composed by Myra Flynn, Tim Sonnefeld and Miles Hooper. Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind our Homegoings artist portraits.

See you in two weeks for the next episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here.


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]]> Finding my voice: A conversation with Tracy ‘The D.O.C.’ Curry no full 32:08 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow season 2 here. This episode was reported and mixed by Myra Flynn, with help from associate producer James Stewart, and edited by Saidu Tejan-Thomas. The music was composed by Myra Flynn, Tim Sonnefeld and Miles Hooper. Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind our Homegoings artist portraits. See you in two weeks for the next episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> ***A heads up: This episode contains strong language and unbleeped swearing***


Tracy “The D.O.C.” Curry is the OG of hip-hop, one of the originators of the genre itself. In 1989, a horrible car accident damaged his vocal cords at the height of his career. On this episode of Homegoings, Tracy shares how he found his voice and his purpose again on the other side of tragedy.

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 2 here.


This episode was reported and mixed by Myra Flynn, with help from associate producer James Stewart, and edited by Saidu Tejan-Thomas. The music was composed by Myra Flynn, Tim Sonnefeld and Miles Hooper. Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind our Homegoings artist portraits.

See you in two weeks for the next episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here.


To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:

]]> Vermont Public a8b84ea0-08c7-11ef-a35f-37323302565c Never at home: The biracial conundrum Thu, 02 May 2024 21:00:00 -0000 https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/homegoings/2024-05-02/never-at-home-the-biracial-conundrum “How do people who identify as Black but have a white parent identify with that part of them? What are the complicated issues, if any? How do you manage day to day?” These are the questions posed by listener Janice Solek-Tefft that we’ll seek to answer in this episode of Homegoings. Myra Flynn shares her own experiences and speaks with three other biracial individuals as they discuss what it’s like to hold two of the world’s most opposing races in one body.

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 2 here.


This episode was reported and mixed by Myra Flynn, with help from associate producer James Stewart, and edited by Saidu Tejan-Thomas. The music was composed by Myra Flynn and Hunter Paye. All other music comes from Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind our Homegoings artist portraits.


Special thanks to Janice Solek-Tefft, Martha Mathis and Vermont Public data journalist Corey Dockser.


See you in two weeks for the next episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here.


To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:

]]> Never at home: The biracial conundrum no full 53:33 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow season 2 here. This episode was reported and mixed by Myra Flynn, with help from associate producer James Stewart, and edited by Saidu Tejan-Thomas. The music was composed by Myra Flynn and Hunter Paye. All other music comes from Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind our Homegoings artist portraits. Special thanks to Janice Solek-Tefft, Martha Mathis and Vermont Public data journalist Corey Dockser. See you in two weeks for the next episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> “How do people who identify as Black but have a white parent identify with that part of them? What are the complicated issues, if any? How do you manage day to day?” These are the questions posed by listener Janice Solek-Tefft that we’ll seek to answer in this episode of Homegoings. Myra Flynn shares her own experiences and speaks with three other biracial individuals as they discuss what it’s like to hold two of the world’s most opposing races in one body.

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 2 here.


This episode was reported and mixed by Myra Flynn, with help from associate producer James Stewart, and edited by Saidu Tejan-Thomas. The music was composed by Myra Flynn and Hunter Paye. All other music comes from Blue Dot Sessions. Elodie Reed is the graphic artist behind our Homegoings artist portraits.


Special thanks to Janice Solek-Tefft, Martha Mathis and Vermont Public data journalist Corey Dockser.


See you in two weeks for the next episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here.


To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:

]]> Vermont Public 0df727c0-fddc-11ee-b772-4166287fe5d4 Aging in full color Thu, 18 Apr 2024 23:30:00 -0000 https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/homegoings/2024-04-18/aging-in-full-color ***A heads up: This episode contains strong language and unbleeped swearing***

Forget about aging in place, how about aging in paradise? For the launch of season two, Homegoings goes out of the country, to Mexico, for a conversation with Angel Clouthier and her grandmother Jean, a duo who are defining elder care in their own creative and colorful way.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 2 here.


This episode was reported and mixed by Myra Flynn with help from James Stewart and edited by Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. Music was composed by Myra Flynn, Alan Garcia, Angel Clouthier and Anton Glamb. All other music comes from Blue Dot Sessions. Special thanks to Vermont Public data journalist, Corey Dockser and Zoe McDonald, the graphic artist behind our Homegoings artist portrait.


See you in two weeks for the next episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here.


To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:

]]> Aging in full color no full 47:38 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow season 2 here. This episode was reported and mixed by Myra Flynn with help from James Stewart and edited by Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. Music was composed by Myra Flynn, Alan Garcia, Angel Clouthier and Anton Glamb. All other music comes from Blue Dot Sessions. Special thanks to Vermont Public data journalist, Corey Dockser and Zoe McDonald, the graphic artist behind our Homegoings artist portrait. See you in two weeks for the next episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> ***A heads up: This episode contains strong language and unbleeped swearing***

Forget about aging in place, how about aging in paradise? For the launch of season two, Homegoings goes out of the country, to Mexico, for a conversation with Angel Clouthier and her grandmother Jean, a duo who are defining elder care in their own creative and colorful way.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 2 here.


This episode was reported and mixed by Myra Flynn with help from James Stewart and edited by Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. Music was composed by Myra Flynn, Alan Garcia, Angel Clouthier and Anton Glamb. All other music comes from Blue Dot Sessions. Special thanks to Vermont Public data journalist, Corey Dockser and Zoe McDonald, the graphic artist behind our Homegoings artist portrait.


See you in two weeks for the next episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here.


To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:

]]> Vermont Public cf8a3260-d262-11ee-8221-b90a1da2b009 Homegoings: Digital Postcard - 2024 Fri, 23 Feb 2024 15:40:00 -0000 https://www.vermontpublic.org/homegoings?utm_source=homegoings.co&utm_medium=redirect&utm_campaign=homegoings-vanity-url/ Homegoings is a show that invites listeners to be a fly on the wall, privy to candid and genuine conversations about race. Host and musician Myra Flynn explores themes that fearlessly straddle that line between necessary and uncomfortable, as she speaks with artists, experts and regular folks all over the country about their literal skin in the game — of everyday life. Homegoings is storytelling — with a heartbeat. No topic is off the table, and there’s no such thing as going “too deep.” These are the conversations that are our birthright to have, and the stories we are lucky to hear.


• Visit https://www.homegoings.co

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]]> Homegoings: Digital Postcard - 2024 no full 03:56 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Homegoings is a show that invites listeners to be a fly on the wall, privy to candid and genuine conversations about race. Host and musician Myra Flynn explores themes that fearlessly straddle that line between necessary and uncomfortable, as she speaks with artists, experts and regular folks all over the country about their literal skin in the game — of everyday life. Homegoings is storytelling — with a heartbeat. No topic is off the table, and there’s no such thing as going “too deep.” These are the conversations that are our birthright to have, and the stories we are lucky to hear.


• Visit https://www.homegoings.co

• Subscribe to the podcast: https://pod.link/1688616856

• Sign up for our weekly newsletter: https://www.vermontpublic.org/newslet...

• Join us on Instagram: @wearehomegoings

• Send us an email: hey@homegoings.co

]]> Vermont Public cb1d7bc0-b0e7-11ee-a10e-51424cfe854d eRACEing Race: A conversation with Rachel Dolezal (part two) Fri, 12 Jan 2024 01:12:00 -0000 https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/homegoings/2024-01-11/eraceing-race-a-conversation-with-rachel-dolezal Rachel Anne Dolezal became infamous when, in 2015, while deep in her work as an activist for Black and civil rights, a local TV news crew interviewed her and asked: “Are you African American?” Rachel froze. Turned from the camera and walked away. At the same time, Rachel's parents, Larry and Ruth Dolezal, outed Rachel as being born biologically white. While Rachel acknowledged this was true, she doubled down on her chosen identity, which she describes “racially as human and culturally as Black.” In this two-part final episode of season one of Homegoings, we catch up with Rachel to hear what’s changed in her world since then, and what hasn’t. And challenge the idea of race as a social construct — can it be deconstructed?

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 1 here.


This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn. Myra also composed the theme music. All other music is by Jay Green and Blue Dot Sessions. Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. edited this episode, and Jane Lindholm did some of that, too. James Stewart contributes to so many things on the backend of making this thing come to life. Digital support from Elodie Reed, who also creates all our Homegoings artist portraits.


Special thanks to Corey Dockser, Shannon Ayers and Brittany Patterson.


This two-part episode marks the finale of season one of Homegoings. Whew! We did it. As always, you are welcome here.


To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:

]]> eRACEing Race: A conversation with Rachel Dolezal (part two) no full 35:53 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Rachel froze. Turned from the camera and walked away. At the same time, Rachel's parents, Larry and Ruth Dolezal, outed Rachel as being born biologically white. While Rachel acknowledged this was true, she doubled down on her chosen identity, which she describes “racially as human and culturally as Black.” In this two-part final episode of season one of Homegoings, we catch up with Rachel to hear what’s changed in her world since then, and what hasn’t. And challenge the idea of race as a social construct — can it be deconstructed? Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 1 here. This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn. Myra also composed the theme music. All other music is by Jay Green and Blue Dot Sessions. Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. edited this episode, and Jane Lindholm did some of that, too. James Stewart contributes to so many things on the backend of making this thing come to life. Digital support from Elodie Reed, who also creates all our Homegoings artist portraits. Special thanks to Corey Dockser, Shannon Ayers and Brittany Patterson. This two-part episode marks the finale of season one of Homegoings. Whew! We did it. As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> Rachel Anne Dolezal became infamous when, in 2015, while deep in her work as an activist for Black and civil rights, a local TV news crew interviewed her and asked: “Are you African American?” Rachel froze. Turned from the camera and walked away. At the same time, Rachel's parents, Larry and Ruth Dolezal, outed Rachel as being born biologically white. While Rachel acknowledged this was true, she doubled down on her chosen identity, which she describes “racially as human and culturally as Black.” In this two-part final episode of season one of Homegoings, we catch up with Rachel to hear what’s changed in her world since then, and what hasn’t. And challenge the idea of race as a social construct — can it be deconstructed?

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 1 here.


This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn. Myra also composed the theme music. All other music is by Jay Green and Blue Dot Sessions. Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. edited this episode, and Jane Lindholm did some of that, too. James Stewart contributes to so many things on the backend of making this thing come to life. Digital support from Elodie Reed, who also creates all our Homegoings artist portraits.


Special thanks to Corey Dockser, Shannon Ayers and Brittany Patterson.


This two-part episode marks the finale of season one of Homegoings. Whew! We did it. As always, you are welcome here.


To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:

]]> Vermont Public 4554ee70-b0e7-11ee-a4d2-dfb56db9fadb eRACEing Race: A conversation with Rachel Dolezal (part one) Fri, 12 Jan 2024 01:10:00 -0000 https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/homegoings/2024-01-11/eraceing-race-a-conversation-with-rachel-dolezal Rachel Anne Dolezal became infamous when, in 2015, while deep in her work as an activist for Black and civil rights, a local TV news crew interviewed her and asked: “Are you African American?” Rachel froze. Turned from the camera and walked away. At the same time, Rachel's parents, Larry and Ruth Dolezal, outed Rachel as being born biologically white. While Rachel acknowledged this was true, she doubled down on her chosen identity, which she describes “racially as human and culturally as Black.” In this two-part final episode of season one of Homegoings, we catch up with Rachel to hear what’s changed in her world since then, and what hasn’t. And challenge the idea of race as a social construct — can it be deconstructed?

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 1 here.


This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn. Myra also composed the theme music. All other music is by Jay Green and Blue Dot Sessions. Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. edited this episode, and Jane Lindholm did some of that, too. James Stewart contributes to so many things on the backend of making this thing come to life. Digital support from Elodie Reed, who also creates all our Homegoings artist portraits.


Special thanks to Corey Dockser, Shannon Ayers and Brittany Patterson.


This two-part episode marks the finale of season one of Homegoings. Whew! We did it. As always, you are welcome here.


To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:

]]> eRACEing Race: A conversation with Rachel Dolezal (part one) no full 36:08 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Rachel froze. Turned from the camera and walked away. At the same time, Rachel's parents, Larry and Ruth Dolezal, outed Rachel as being born biologically white. While Rachel acknowledged this was true, she doubled down on her chosen identity, which she describes “racially as human and culturally as Black.” In this two-part final episode of season one of Homegoings, we catch up with Rachel to hear what’s changed in her world since then, and what hasn’t. And challenge the idea of race as a social construct — can it be deconstructed? Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 1 here. This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn. Myra also composed the theme music. All other music is by Jay Green and Blue Dot Sessions. Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. edited this episode, and Jane Lindholm did some of that, too. James Stewart contributes to so many things on the backend of making this thing come to life. Digital support from Elodie Reed, who also creates all our Homegoings artist portraits. Special thanks to Corey Dockser, Shannon Ayers and Brittany Patterson. This two-part episode marks the finale of season one of Homegoings. Whew! We did it. As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> Rachel Anne Dolezal became infamous when, in 2015, while deep in her work as an activist for Black and civil rights, a local TV news crew interviewed her and asked: “Are you African American?” Rachel froze. Turned from the camera and walked away. At the same time, Rachel's parents, Larry and Ruth Dolezal, outed Rachel as being born biologically white. While Rachel acknowledged this was true, she doubled down on her chosen identity, which she describes “racially as human and culturally as Black.” In this two-part final episode of season one of Homegoings, we catch up with Rachel to hear what’s changed in her world since then, and what hasn’t. And challenge the idea of race as a social construct — can it be deconstructed?

Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 1 here.


This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn. Myra also composed the theme music. All other music is by Jay Green and Blue Dot Sessions. Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. edited this episode, and Jane Lindholm did some of that, too. James Stewart contributes to so many things on the backend of making this thing come to life. Digital support from Elodie Reed, who also creates all our Homegoings artist portraits.


Special thanks to Corey Dockser, Shannon Ayers and Brittany Patterson.


This two-part episode marks the finale of season one of Homegoings. Whew! We did it. As always, you are welcome here.


To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:

]]> Vermont Public 6e239530-a5a3-11ee-8c1e-71e91d2eaad4 'How will this be for my daughter?' Thu, 28 Dec 2023 16:46:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=6e239530-a5a3-11ee-8c1e-71e91d2eaad4&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings Sweeney Grabin wants to know how to maintain her family’s Indian and Jewish cultures for her 2-year-old daughter, Maya, while living in Vermont, a predominantly white state. This episode originally appeared on Vermont Public’s show Brave Little State – and now we’re sharing it here with you.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 1 here.


This episode was reported and mixed by Myra Flynn, James Stewart and Josh Crane. The Brave Little State team is Burgess Brown, Sabine Poux and Josh Crane, and the show's executive producer is Angela Evancie. Digital support from Sophie Stephens and Elodie Reed. The music you heard today in this episode is from Blue Dot Sessions, Jay Green and Myra Flynn. Thanks to Elodie Reed for our Homegoings artist portraits.


Special thanks to Corey Dockser, Marlon Hyde and Erin Baker.


See you in two weeks, for the final episode of season one of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here.


To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:

]]> Sweeney Grabin wants to know how to maintain her family’s Indian and Jewish cultures for her 2-year-old daughter, Maya, while living in Vermont, a predominantly white state. This episode originally appeared on Vermont Public’s show Brave Little State – and now we’re sharing it here with you. no full 31:18 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow season 1 here. This episode was reported and mixed by Myra Flynn, James Stewart and Josh Crane. The Brave Little State team is Burgess Brown, Sabine Poux and Josh Crane, and the show's executive producer is Angela Evancie. Digital support from Sophie Stephens and Elodie Reed. The music you heard today in this episode is from Blue Dot Sessions, Jay Green and Myra Flynn. Thanks to Elodie Reed for our Homegoings artist portraits. Special thanks to Corey Dockser, Marlon Hyde and Erin Baker. See you in two weeks, for the final episode of season one of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> Sweeney Grabin wants to know how to maintain her family’s Indian and Jewish cultures for her 2-year-old daughter, Maya, while living in Vermont, a predominantly white state. This episode originally appeared on Vermont Public’s show Brave Little State – and now we’re sharing it here with you.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 1 here.


This episode was reported and mixed by Myra Flynn, James Stewart and Josh Crane. The Brave Little State team is Burgess Brown, Sabine Poux and Josh Crane, and the show's executive producer is Angela Evancie. Digital support from Sophie Stephens and Elodie Reed. The music you heard today in this episode is from Blue Dot Sessions, Jay Green and Myra Flynn. Thanks to Elodie Reed for our Homegoings artist portraits.


Special thanks to Corey Dockser, Marlon Hyde and Erin Baker.


See you in two weeks, for the final episode of season one of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here.


To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:

]]> Vermont Public ac554ec0-9ab7-11ee-ad12-07da134da8cf The relief in grief Thu, 14 Dec 2023 19:29:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=ac554ec0-9ab7-11ee-ad12-07da134da8cf&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings ***A heads up: This episode contains real conversations about suicide..*** Grief. It’s a word with certain acceptable adjectives attached. Words like: layered and complicated, hard and complex. Sad. But there are other words some might feel too scared to admit belong in the conversation describing grief. Words like: liberation, ease and even relief. In this episode, we speak with three Latina women in southern California who have lost someone recently. In a lot of ways, these stories are about the people they lost. But in many ways, they’re also about the them they have found after.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 1 here.


This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn. She also composed the theme music. Mark Davis edited this episode and James Stewart contributes to so many things on the backend of making this thing come to life. Thanks to Elodie Reed including our Homegoings artist portraits.


See you in two weeks, for another episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here.


To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:

]]> The relief in grief no full 56:34 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow season 1 here. This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn. She also composed the theme music. Mark Davis edited this episode and James Stewart contributes to so many things on the backend of making this thing come to life. Thanks to Elodie Reed including our Homegoings artist portraits. See you in two weeks, for another episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell you friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> ***A heads up: This episode contains real conversations about suicide..*** Grief. It’s a word with certain acceptable adjectives attached. Words like: layered and complicated, hard and complex. Sad. But there are other words some might feel too scared to admit belong in the conversation describing grief. Words like: liberation, ease and even relief. In this episode, we speak with three Latina women in southern California who have lost someone recently. In a lot of ways, these stories are about the people they lost. But in many ways, they’re also about the them they have found after.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 1 here.


This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn. She also composed the theme music. Mark Davis edited this episode and James Stewart contributes to so many things on the backend of making this thing come to life. Thanks to Elodie Reed including our Homegoings artist portraits.


See you in two weeks, for another episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here.


To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:

]]> Vermont Public 7246b290-8fb1-11ee-a4a9-bf5586d60643 Classical Music: Who's allowed in? Thu, 30 Nov 2023 18:48:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=7246b290-8fb1-11ee-a4a9-bf5586d60643&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings Powdered wigs, white men, aristocracy — these are just a handful of images and stereotypes historically associated with the world of classical music. But what if we’re wrong? In this episode, guest hosts James Stewart and Adiah Gholston talk with teenagers, composers and professors to unpack some of our assumptions around classical music: Where its roots really lie, who it’s made for, and where it’s headed.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 1 here.


This episode was mixed, scored and reported by James Stewart and Adiah Gholston. Myra Flynn composed the theme music. Other music by James Stewart, Maurice Ravel, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, Igor Stravinsky and Blue Dot Sessions. Brittany Patterson and Myra Flynn edited this episode and Elodie Reed contributes to so many things on the backend of making this thing come to life, including our Homegoings artist portraits.


Special thanks to educator Christine StClair and the principal and students of Tuttle Middle School in South Burlington, Vermont for sharing their thoughts with us.


See you in two weeks, for another episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here.


To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:

]]> Classical Music: Who's allowed in? no full 39:05 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Adiah Gholston talk with teenagers, composers and professors to unpack some of our assumptions around classical music: Where its roots really lie, who it’s made for, and where it’s headed. Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 1 here. This episode was mixed, scored and reported by James Stewart and Adiah Gholston. Myra Flynn composed the theme music. Other music by James Stewart, Maurice Ravel, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, Igor Stravinsky and Blue Dot Sessions. Brittany Patterson and Myra Flynn edited this episode and Elodie Reed contributes to so many things on the backend of making this thing come to life, including our Homegoings artist portraits. Special thanks to educator Christine StClair and the principal and students of Tuttle Middle School in South Burlington, Vermont for sharing their thoughts with us. See you in two weeks, for another episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell you friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> Powdered wigs, white men, aristocracy — these are just a handful of images and stereotypes historically associated with the world of classical music. But what if we’re wrong? In this episode, guest hosts James Stewart and Adiah Gholston talk with teenagers, composers and professors to unpack some of our assumptions around classical music: Where its roots really lie, who it’s made for, and where it’s headed.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 1 here.


This episode was mixed, scored and reported by James Stewart and Adiah Gholston. Myra Flynn composed the theme music. Other music by James Stewart, Maurice Ravel, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, Igor Stravinsky and Blue Dot Sessions. Brittany Patterson and Myra Flynn edited this episode and Elodie Reed contributes to so many things on the backend of making this thing come to life, including our Homegoings artist portraits.


Special thanks to educator Christine StClair and the principal and students of Tuttle Middle School in South Burlington, Vermont for sharing their thoughts with us.


See you in two weeks, for another episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here.


To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:

]]> Vermont Public 97a85ba0-7f19-11ee-b84b-5d8124c2af4c What's so funny? Thu, 09 Nov 2023 16:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=97a85ba0-7f19-11ee-b84b-5d8124c2af4c&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings ***A heads up: This episode is gonna get real. There will be some unbleeped swearing, and conversations about mental health issues and suicide..***


Ash Diggs is funny. So funny in fact that one of his jobs is to make people laugh. He’s a stand-up comedian who grew up in the South, moved to Queens, New York in 2021 but hails from Vermont. We speak with Ash about the relationship between comedy, addiction and depression, and how art can be both an enabler and a healer.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 1 here.


This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn. She also composed the theme music.Other music by Blue Dot Sessions and Jay Green. Brittany Patterson edits the show, and James Stewart and Elodie Reed contribute to so many things on the backend of making this thing come to life, including our Homegoings artist portraits.


Special thanks to Radio Bean in Burlington Vermont, for the recording of Ash’s live set, “Unexpectedly Human.”


Due to the holidays, see you in three weeks, this time, for another episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here.


To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:


]]> What's so funny? no full 44:12 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public He’s a stand-up comedian who grew up in the South, moved to Queens, New York in 2021 but hails from Vermont. We speak with Ash about the relationship between comedy, addiction and depression, and how art can be both an enabler and a healer. Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 1 here. This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn. She also composed the theme music.Other music by Blue Dot Sessions and Jay Green. Brittany Patterson edits the show, and James Stewart and Elodie Reed contribute to so many things on the backend of making this thing come to life, including our Homegoings artist portraits. Special thanks to Radio Bean in Burlington Vermont, for the recording of Ash’s live set, “Unexpectedly Human.” Due to the holidays, see you in three weeks, this time, for another episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Follow us on Instagram @wearehomegoings Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell you friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> ***A heads up: This episode is gonna get real. There will be some unbleeped swearing, and conversations about mental health issues and suicide..***


Ash Diggs is funny. So funny in fact that one of his jobs is to make people laugh. He’s a stand-up comedian who grew up in the South, moved to Queens, New York in 2021 but hails from Vermont. We speak with Ash about the relationship between comedy, addiction and depression, and how art can be both an enabler and a healer.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 1 here.


This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn. She also composed the theme music.Other music by Blue Dot Sessions and Jay Green. Brittany Patterson edits the show, and James Stewart and Elodie Reed contribute to so many things on the backend of making this thing come to life, including our Homegoings artist portraits.


Special thanks to Radio Bean in Burlington Vermont, for the recording of Ash’s live set, “Unexpectedly Human.”


Due to the holidays, see you in three weeks, this time, for another episode of Homegoings. As always, you are welcome here.


To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:


]]> Vermont Public a3a219b0-7400-11ee-8ab7-891f9ee316c2 That soft strength: A conversation with Audra McDonald Thu, 26 Oct 2023 13:04:00 -0000 https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/homegoings/2023-10-26/that-soft-strength-a-conversation-with-audra-mcdonald Audra McDonald, singer, broadway and television star — is a household name. As well as being the winner of six Tony Awards, two Grammys and an Emmy, The 53-year-old is also a bit of a truth-teller, to say the least. Earlier this summer, we sat down with Audra for a conversation on life, activism and navigating an artistic career in traditionally white spaces.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 1 here.


This episode was mixed, scored and reported by me, Myra Flynn. I also composed the theme music.Other music by Blue Dot Sessions and Audra McDonald. Brittany Patterson edits the show, and James Stewart always contributes to so many things on the backend of making this thing come to life.


Special thanks to Kevin Sweeney, at the Flynn Theater in Vermont who graciously helped to orchestrate this interview with Audra. Also thanks to Elodie Reed, who is the graphic artist behind all of our Homegoings artist portraits.


As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:

]]> That soft strength: A conversation with Audra McDonald no full 50:04 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow season 1 here. This episode was mixed, scored and reported by me, Myra Flynn. I also composed the theme music.Other music by Blue Dot Sessions and Audra McDonald. Brittany Patterson edits the show, and James Stewart always contributes to so many things on the backend of making this thing come to life. Special thanks to Kevin Sweeney, at the Flynn Theater in Vermont who graciously helped to orchestrate this interview with Audra. Also thanks to Elodie Reed, who is the graphic artist behind all of our Homegoings artist portraits. As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell you friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> Audra McDonald, singer, broadway and television star — is a household name. As well as being the winner of six Tony Awards, two Grammys and an Emmy, The 53-year-old is also a bit of a truth-teller, to say the least. Earlier this summer, we sat down with Audra for a conversation on life, activism and navigating an artistic career in traditionally white spaces.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 1 here.


This episode was mixed, scored and reported by me, Myra Flynn. I also composed the theme music.Other music by Blue Dot Sessions and Audra McDonald. Brittany Patterson edits the show, and James Stewart always contributes to so many things on the backend of making this thing come to life.


Special thanks to Kevin Sweeney, at the Flynn Theater in Vermont who graciously helped to orchestrate this interview with Audra. Also thanks to Elodie Reed, who is the graphic artist behind all of our Homegoings artist portraits.


As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:

]]> Vermont Public c2175bd0-6947-11ee-a7eb-fd32119429fa Black Birth: Laboring for justice Thu, 12 Oct 2023 21:35:00 -0000 https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/homegoings/2023-10-12/black-birth-laboring-for-justice ***A heads up: This episode contains strong language and unbleeped swearing*** In America, birth is a business; a cultural, political and for-profit system. And currently that system, for Black women, is in crisis. In this episode, host Myra Flynn speaks with a midwife, a doula, and swaps birth stories with two Black women. Together they discuss the joy, the trauma and the needed reckoning to address the racism baked into the pregnancy-industrial complex.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 1 here.


This episode was mixed, scored and reported by me, Myra Flynn. I also composed the theme music.Other music by Blue Dot Sessions and Derick Rice. Brittany Patterson edits the show, and James Stewart always contributes to so many things on the backend of making this thing come to life.


Special thanks to Corey Dockser, our data journalist here at Vermont Public, Tim Sonnefeld, my producer on Mama Song, Gregory Douglass, and Amanda Brydell. Also thanks to Elodie Reed, who is the graphic artist behind all of our Homegoings artist portraits.


The CDC is working to help stop this crisis and save Black mothers. If you are in need of more information, or help, give them a call, at 1-800-232-4636. You do not have to navigate this alone..


As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:

]]> Black Birth: Laboring for justice no full 47:18 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow season 1 here. This episode was mixed, scored and reported by me, Myra Flynn. I also composed the theme music.Other music by Blue Dot Sessions and Derick Rice. Brittany Patterson edits the show, and James Stewart always contributes to so many things on the backend of making this thing come to life. Special thanks to Corey Dockser, our data journalist here at Vermont Public, Tim Sonnefeld, my producer on Mama Song, Gregory Douglass, and Amanda Brydell. Also thanks to Elodie Reed, who is the graphic artist behind all of our Homegoings artist portraits. The CDC is working to help stop this crisis and save Black mothers. If you are in need of more information, or help, give them a call, at 1-800-232-4636. You do not have to navigate this alone.. As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell you friends, your family or a stranger about the show! And of course, subscribe!]]> ***A heads up: This episode contains strong language and unbleeped swearing*** In America, birth is a business; a cultural, political and for-profit system. And currently that system, for Black women, is in crisis. In this episode, host Myra Flynn speaks with a midwife, a doula, and swaps birth stories with two Black women. Together they discuss the joy, the trauma and the needed reckoning to address the racism baked into the pregnancy-industrial complex.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 1 here.


This episode was mixed, scored and reported by me, Myra Flynn. I also composed the theme music.Other music by Blue Dot Sessions and Derick Rice. Brittany Patterson edits the show, and James Stewart always contributes to so many things on the backend of making this thing come to life.


Special thanks to Corey Dockser, our data journalist here at Vermont Public, Tim Sonnefeld, my producer on Mama Song, Gregory Douglass, and Amanda Brydell. Also thanks to Elodie Reed, who is the graphic artist behind all of our Homegoings artist portraits.


The CDC is working to help stop this crisis and save Black mothers. If you are in need of more information, or help, give them a call, at 1-800-232-4636. You do not have to navigate this alone..


As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:

]]> Vermont Public 45c540d0-5e11-11ee-86f4-c3a8a8e2b6ac Breaking the cycle of secrets: A conversation with Stephanie Wilson Thu, 28 Sep 2023 15:08:00 -0000 https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/homegoings/2023-09-28/breaking-the-cycle-of-secrets-a-conversation-with-stephanie-wilson Host Myra Flynn sits down with artist Stephanie Wilson in her first interview since her double mastectomy and breast cancer diagnosis. Together they talk about her ongoing journey toward healing, and her work to break the generational cycle of secrets she believes made her sick in the first place.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 1 here.


Special thanks to Tim Heaghney, Derek Rice and Stephanie Wilson who together make up their band: Acqua Mossa. And double thanks to Derek Rice, offered up some original compositions to score this episode with.

Also, this episode is a vodcast! That’s right. A first for Homegoings, we experimented with putting out a podcast and video version of this conversation with Stephanie. So pick your flavor: listen or watch. Or both!


A huge special thanks to Mike Dunn at Vermont Public, who directed and edited this video, and co-produced it with Myra Flynn. Also thanks to Joey Palumbo for filming, and Peter Engisch, for the live musical mix of our deep listen. And as per usual, thanks to Elodie Reed, who is the graphic artist behind all of our Homegoings artist portraits.Stephanie’s is especially breathtaking, as she allowed Elodie to capture her as she is in this moment — scars and all. Check out her brave portrait at homegoings.co.


This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn. Myra also composed the theme music. Other music by Blue Dot Sessions, Acqua Mossa and Derek Rice. Brittney Patterson and Mark Davis edited this episode, and James Stewart contributes to so many things on the backend of making this thing come to life.


As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:


]]> Host Myra Flynn sits down with artist Stephanie Wilson in her first interview since her double mastectomy and breast cancer diagnosis. Together they talk about her ongoing journey toward healing, and her work to break the generational cycle of secrets she believes made her sick in the first place. no full 34:14 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow season 1 here. Special thanks to Tim Heaghney, Derek Rice and Stephanie Wilson who together make up their band: Acqua Mossa. And double thanks to Derek Rice, offered up some original compositions to score this episode with. Also, this episode is a vodcast! That’s right. A first for Homegoings, we experimented with putting out a podcast and video version of this conversation with Stephanie. So pick your flavor: listen or watch. Or both! A huge special thanks to Mike Dunn at Vermont Public, who directed and edited this video, and co-produced it with Myra Flynn. Also thanks to Joey Palumbo for filming, and Peter Engisch, for the live musical mix of our deep listen. And as per usual, thanks to Elodie Reed, who is the graphic artist behind all of our Homegoings artist portraits.Stephanie’s is especially breathtaking, as she allowed Elodie to capture her as she is in this moment — scars and all. Check out her brave portrait at homegoings.co. This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn. Myra also composed the theme music. Other music by Blue Dot Sessions, Acqua Mossa and Derek Rice. Brittney Patterson and Mark Davis edited this episode, and James Stewart contributes to so many things on the backend of making this thing come to life. As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Subscribe to the podcast: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell you friends, your family or a stranger about the show!]]> Host Myra Flynn sits down with artist Stephanie Wilson in her first interview since her double mastectomy and breast cancer diagnosis. Together they talk about her ongoing journey toward healing, and her work to break the generational cycle of secrets she believes made her sick in the first place.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 1 here.


Special thanks to Tim Heaghney, Derek Rice and Stephanie Wilson who together make up their band: Acqua Mossa. And double thanks to Derek Rice, offered up some original compositions to score this episode with.

Also, this episode is a vodcast! That’s right. A first for Homegoings, we experimented with putting out a podcast and video version of this conversation with Stephanie. So pick your flavor: listen or watch. Or both!


A huge special thanks to Mike Dunn at Vermont Public, who directed and edited this video, and co-produced it with Myra Flynn. Also thanks to Joey Palumbo for filming, and Peter Engisch, for the live musical mix of our deep listen. And as per usual, thanks to Elodie Reed, who is the graphic artist behind all of our Homegoings artist portraits.Stephanie’s is especially breathtaking, as she allowed Elodie to capture her as she is in this moment — scars and all. Check out her brave portrait at homegoings.co.


This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn. Myra also composed the theme music. Other music by Blue Dot Sessions, Acqua Mossa and Derek Rice. Brittney Patterson and Mark Davis edited this episode, and James Stewart contributes to so many things on the backend of making this thing come to life.


As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:


]]> Vermont Public 80b26760-5322-11ee-aa57-ef09c63bc8c2 Black love persists Thu, 14 Sep 2023 17:14:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=80b26760-5322-11ee-aa57-ef09c63bc8c2&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.vpr.net%2Fhomegoings Host Myra Flynn talks with three couples about their love journeys, and how through hopes and dreams, the winds of change, and a heartbreaking history … nevertheless, Black love persists.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 1 here.


Special thanks to Brent Dixon and Tim Sonnefeld. Thanks to Elodie Reed, who is the graphic artist behind all of our Homegoings artist portraits. Elodie makes a new one for each episode and Windy and Henri are front and center this week. Check ‘em out at homegoings.co


This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn. Myra also composed the theme music. Other music by Blue Dot Sessions and Jay Green. Mark Davis edited this episode, and James Stewart contributes to so many things on the backend of making this thing come to life.


As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:


]]> Host Myra Flynn talks with three couples about their love journeys and how through hopes and dreams, the winds of change, and a heartbreaking history … nevertheless, Black love persists. no full 35:39 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow season 1 here. Special thanks to Brent Dixon and Tim Sonnefeld. Thanks to Elodie Reed, who is the graphic artist behind all of our Homegoings artist portraits. Elodie makes a new one for each episode and Windy and Henri are front and center this week. Check ‘em out at homegoings.co This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn. Myra also composed the theme music. Other music by Blue Dot Sessions and Jay Green. Mark Davis edited this episode, and James Stewart contributes to so many things on the backend of making this thing come to life. As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Subscribe to the podcast: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell you friends, your family or a stranger about the show!]]> Host Myra Flynn talks with three couples about their love journeys, and how through hopes and dreams, the winds of change, and a heartbreaking history … nevertheless, Black love persists.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 1 here.


Special thanks to Brent Dixon and Tim Sonnefeld. Thanks to Elodie Reed, who is the graphic artist behind all of our Homegoings artist portraits. Elodie makes a new one for each episode and Windy and Henri are front and center this week. Check ‘em out at homegoings.co


This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn. Myra also composed the theme music. Other music by Blue Dot Sessions and Jay Green. Mark Davis edited this episode, and James Stewart contributes to so many things on the backend of making this thing come to life.


As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:


]]> Vermont Public 977034e0-4821-11ee-9e79-031720fc908a How do you cook YOUR greens? Thu, 31 Aug 2023 17:08:00 -0000 https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/homegoings/2023-08-31/how-do-you-cook-your-greens ***A heads up: This episode contains strong language and unbleeped swearing***


Host Myra Flynn unpacks one soul food recipe: collard greens, with local and world-renowned chefs, and even her own mother. Together they explore how the history of a once undesirable food mimics the resilience, innovation and perseverance of a once considered undesirable people.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 1 here.


Special thanks to Jay Green and Phil Wills ,Kim Carson, Brendan Carson, and Scott Finn. And thanks to Elodie Reed, who is the graphic artist behind all of our Homegoings artist portraits. Elodie makes a new one for each episode and Harmony’s is front and center this week. Check ‘em out at homegoings.co


This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn. Myra also composed the theme music, and the music under our deep listen. Other music by Blue Dot Sessions and Jay Green. Brittany Patterson edits our show, and James Stewart contributes to so many things on the backend of making this thing come to life.


As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:


]]> How do you cook YOUR greens? no full 35:42 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow season 1 here. Special thanks to Jay Green and Phil Wills ,Kim Carson, Brendan Carson, and Scott Finn. And thanks to Elodie Reed, who is the graphic artist behind all of our Homegoings artist portraits. Elodie makes a new one for each episode and Harmony’s is front and center this week. Check ‘em out at homegoings.co This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn. Myra also composed the theme music, and the music under our deep listen. Other music by Blue Dot Sessions and Jay Green. Brittany Patterson edits our show, and James Stewart contributes to so many things on the backend of making this thing come to life. As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Subscribe to the podcast: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell you friends, your family or a stranger about the show!]]> ***A heads up: This episode contains strong language and unbleeped swearing***


Host Myra Flynn unpacks one soul food recipe: collard greens, with local and world-renowned chefs, and even her own mother. Together they explore how the history of a once undesirable food mimics the resilience, innovation and perseverance of a once considered undesirable people.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 1 here.


Special thanks to Jay Green and Phil Wills ,Kim Carson, Brendan Carson, and Scott Finn. And thanks to Elodie Reed, who is the graphic artist behind all of our Homegoings artist portraits. Elodie makes a new one for each episode and Harmony’s is front and center this week. Check ‘em out at homegoings.co


This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn. Myra also composed the theme music, and the music under our deep listen. Other music by Blue Dot Sessions and Jay Green. Brittany Patterson edits our show, and James Stewart contributes to so many things on the backend of making this thing come to life.


As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:


]]> Vermont Public 288287d0-3d30-11ee-b15a-7fe199a4fd9e Black men: How are you doing? Thu, 17 Aug 2023 18:49:00 -0000 https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/homegoings/2023-08-17/black-men-how-are-you-doing ***A heads up: This episode is gonna get real. There will be some unbleeped swearing, and conversations about mental health issues and suicide. If your heart is feeling heavy today, you may want to sit this one out. And if you are in need of support, you can call, text, or chat: 988. They’re available 24/7.***


In this episode, host Myra Flynn combs the streets of southern California and even her own home, in search of a heartfelt answer to what she thought was a very simple question: Black men: How are you doing? Turns out, the answers aren’t so simple. And for good reason.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 1 here.


So, what’d you think? We’re an open book here. If you have any thoughts on the podcast, folks we should talk to, or subjects you feel super passionate about us covering — write us an email at hey@homegoings.co. While you're there, you can sign up for our bi-monthly newsletter, and give us a follow on Instagram at wearehomegoings.


Special thanks to Jay Green, Aquavis Warfield, and all the customers at Ron’s Barber shop. Also thanks to Elodie Reed, who is the graphic artist behind all of our Homegoings artist portraits. Elodie makes a new one for each episode and Everette’s is front and center this week. Check ‘em out at homegoings.co


This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn. Myra also composed the theme music, and the music under our deep listen. Other music by Blue dot sessions and Jay Green. Brittany Patterson edits our show, and James Stewart contributes to so many things on the backend of making this thing come to life.


As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:


]]> Black men: How are you doing? no full 30:25 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow season 1 here. So, what’d you think? We’re an open book here. If you have any thoughts on the podcast, folks we should talk to, or subjects you feel super passionate about us covering — write us an email at hey@homegoings.co. While you're there, you can sign up for our bi-monthly newsletter, and give us a follow on Instagram at wearehomegoings. Special thanks to Jay Green, Aquavis Warfield, and all the customers at Ron’s Barber shop. Also thanks to Elodie Reed, who is the graphic artist behind all of our Homegoings artist portraits. Elodie makes a new one for each episode and Everette’s is front and center this week. Check ‘em out at homegoings.co This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn. Myra also composed the theme music, and the music under our deep listen. Other music by Blue dot sessions and Jay Green. Brittany Patterson edits our show, and James Stewart contributes to so many things on the backend of making this thing come to life. As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Subscribe to the podcast: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell you friends, your family or a stranger about the show!]]> ***A heads up: This episode is gonna get real. There will be some unbleeped swearing, and conversations about mental health issues and suicide. If your heart is feeling heavy today, you may want to sit this one out. And if you are in need of support, you can call, text, or chat: 988. They’re available 24/7.***


In this episode, host Myra Flynn combs the streets of southern California and even her own home, in search of a heartfelt answer to what she thought was a very simple question: Black men: How are you doing? Turns out, the answers aren’t so simple. And for good reason.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 1 here.


So, what’d you think? We’re an open book here. If you have any thoughts on the podcast, folks we should talk to, or subjects you feel super passionate about us covering — write us an email at hey@homegoings.co. While you're there, you can sign up for our bi-monthly newsletter, and give us a follow on Instagram at wearehomegoings.


Special thanks to Jay Green, Aquavis Warfield, and all the customers at Ron’s Barber shop. Also thanks to Elodie Reed, who is the graphic artist behind all of our Homegoings artist portraits. Elodie makes a new one for each episode and Everette’s is front and center this week. Check ‘em out at homegoings.co


This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn. Myra also composed the theme music, and the music under our deep listen. Other music by Blue dot sessions and Jay Green. Brittany Patterson edits our show, and James Stewart contributes to so many things on the backend of making this thing come to life.


As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:


]]> Vermont Public 41ce9160-322d-11ee-8f91-c5ddb7a18d06 Black beauty Thu, 03 Aug 2023 18:42:00 -0000 https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/homegoings/2023-08-03/black-beauty-what-does-it-mean-to-be-beautiful In this second episode, host Myra Flynn speaks with three women of color about their journey toward finding themselves beautiful in a world dominated by a Eurocentric beauty standard.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 1 here.


So, what’d you think? We’re an open book here. If you have any thoughts on the podcast, folks we should talk to, or subjects you feel super passionate about us covering — write us an email at hey@homegoings.co. While you're there, you can sign up for our bi-monthly newsletter, and give us a follow on Instagram at wearehomegoings.


This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn. She also composed the theme music, and the music under our deep listen. Other music by Blue dot sessions and Jay Green. Brittany Patterson edits our show., James Stewart and Mae Nagusky contributed to so many things on the backend of making this show.


As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:


Special thanks to Kelly Nagusky, Peter Hirschfield, and Peter Engisch. Also thanks to Elodie Reed, who is the graphic artist behind all of our Homegoings artist portraits.

]]> In this second episode, host Myra Flynn speaks with three women of color about their journey toward finding themselves beautiful in a world dominated by a Eurocentric beauty standard. no full 33:07 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Follow season 1 here. So, what’d you think? We’re an open book here. If you have any thoughts on the podcast, folks we should talk to, or subjects you feel super passionate about us covering — write us an email at hey@homegoings.co. While you're there, you can sign up for our bi-monthly newsletter, and give us a follow on Instagram at wearehomegoings. This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn. She also composed the theme music, and the music under our deep listen. Other music by Blue dot sessions and Jay Green. Brittany Patterson edits our show., James Stewart and Mae Nagusky contributed to so many things on the backend of making this show. As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Subscribe to the podcast: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell you friends, your family or a stranger about the show! Special thanks to Kelly Nagusky, Peter Hirschfield, and Peter Engisch. Also thanks to Elodie Reed, who is the graphic artist behind all of our Homegoings artist portraits.]]> In this second episode, host Myra Flynn speaks with three women of color about their journey toward finding themselves beautiful in a world dominated by a Eurocentric beauty standard.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 1 here.


So, what’d you think? We’re an open book here. If you have any thoughts on the podcast, folks we should talk to, or subjects you feel super passionate about us covering — write us an email at hey@homegoings.co. While you're there, you can sign up for our bi-monthly newsletter, and give us a follow on Instagram at wearehomegoings.


This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn. She also composed the theme music, and the music under our deep listen. Other music by Blue dot sessions and Jay Green. Brittany Patterson edits our show., James Stewart and Mae Nagusky contributed to so many things on the backend of making this show.


As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:


Special thanks to Kelly Nagusky, Peter Hirschfield, and Peter Engisch. Also thanks to Elodie Reed, who is the graphic artist behind all of our Homegoings artist portraits.

]]> Vermont Public e8dc4e20-272a-11ee-9f3f-056b9a5dd01a Homesick Thu, 20 Jul 2023 18:23:00 -0000 https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/homegoings/2023-07-20/homesick-arnold-isadore-thomas In this first episode, host Myra Flynn speaks with Reverend Arnold Isadore Thomas, the Pastor of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Jericho, Vermont about what makes a home, a home? It may be a place, or a feeling, or maybe it’s a person you’ve been homesick for. Or a people.

Find a video of Reverend Arnold Thomas singing an original song from his self-written musical at homegoings.co


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 1 here.


So, what’d you think? We’re an open book here. If you have any thoughts on the podcast, folks we should talk to or subjects you feel super passionate about us covering — write us an email at hey@homegoings.co. While you're there, you can sign up for our bi-monthly newsletter, and give us a follow on Instagram @wearehomegoings.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn. Myra Flynn also composed the theme music, and the music under The Eulogy of Mother Mae. Other music by Blue dot sessions and Jay Green. Editing by Brittany Patterson, James Stewart and Mae Nagusky.

As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:


]]> Homesick no full 31:50 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public homegoings.co Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 1 here. So, what’d you think? We’re an open book here. If you have any thoughts on the podcast, folks we should talk to or subjects you feel super passionate about us covering — write us an email at hey@homegoings.co. While you're there, you can sign up for our bi-monthly newsletter, and give us a follow on Instagram @wearehomegoings. Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn. Myra Flynn also composed the theme music, and the music under The Eulogy of Mother Mae. Other music by Blue dot sessions and Jay Green. Editing by Brittany Patterson, James Stewart and Mae Nagusky. As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family: Subscribe to the podcast: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling Tell you friends, your family or a stranger about the show!]]> In this first episode, host Myra Flynn speaks with Reverend Arnold Isadore Thomas, the Pastor of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Jericho, Vermont about what makes a home, a home? It may be a place, or a feeling, or maybe it’s a person you’ve been homesick for. Or a people.

Find a video of Reverend Arnold Thomas singing an original song from his self-written musical at homegoings.co


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. Follow season 1 here.


So, what’d you think? We’re an open book here. If you have any thoughts on the podcast, folks we should talk to or subjects you feel super passionate about us covering — write us an email at hey@homegoings.co. While you're there, you can sign up for our bi-monthly newsletter, and give us a follow on Instagram @wearehomegoings.


Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public. This episode was mixed, scored and reported by Myra Flynn. Myra Flynn also composed the theme music, and the music under The Eulogy of Mother Mae. Other music by Blue dot sessions and Jay Green. Editing by Brittany Patterson, James Stewart and Mae Nagusky.

As always, you are welcome here. To continue to be part of the Homegoings family:


]]> Vermont Public e9bcc1e0-f5b9-11ed-8732-c5bf61c20043 Homegoings: Trailer Thu, 18 May 2023 20:22:00 -0000 https://homegoings.co Our first season is available right here in this feed. And haven’t you heard that sharing is caring?! That’s right … spread the word about Homegoings: a righteous space for art and race. This is Homegoings. Welcome home.

]]> Our first season is available right here in this feed. And haven’t you heard that sharing is caring?! That’s right … spread the word about Homegoings: a righteous space for art and race. This is Homegoings. Welcome home. no trailer 02:48 webmaster@vpr.net (Vermont Public) Vermont Public Our first season is available right here in this feed. And haven’t you heard that sharing is caring?! That’s right … spread the word about Homegoings: a righteous space for art and race. This is Homegoings. Welcome home.

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