Radiotopia Presents: We're Doing the Wiz
Episodes
Red for Revolution - Happy Anniversary!
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate the anniversary of Red for Revolution’s Radiotopia debut, we’re dropping a special bonus episode. Join members of the cast and crea...
Helene's Deadly Warning from NPR's Up First
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to September. Public media has had a rough summer. On July 18th, Congress passed the Rescissions Act of 2025, which eliminated $1.1 billion in...
Prophets of Technology from TED Radio Hour
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to September. Public media has had a rough summer. On July 18th, Congress passed the Rescissions Act of 2025, which eliminated $1.1 billion in...
Winter is Coming from Throughline
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to September. Public media has had a rough summer. On July 18th, Congress passed the Rescissions Act of 2025, which eliminated $1.1 billion in...
The Network from Embedded and Latino USA
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to September. Public media has had a rough summer. On July 18th, Congress passed the Rescissions Act of 2025, which eliminated $1.1 billion in...
Introducing: Forever is a Long Time
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Ian Coss decided to get married, every living member of his family who had ever been married had also gotten divorced: parents, grandparents, and...
We're Doing The Wiz 4 - Pass the Squeeze
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's opening night. Will PVPA pull it off? And almost 20 years later, the cast reflects on the impact doing The Wiz had on their lives.The series is m...
We're Doing The Wiz 3 - You Don’t Hit White Girls
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rehearsals are in full swing. But while most students are focused on their songs and dance steps, a tense backstage drama threatens the entire product...
We're Doing The Wiz 2 - The Black Wizard of Oz
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s audition time at PVPA. Will students get the parts they want? Will it come down to race, talent or both? And is anyone giving Dorothy?The serie...
We're Doing The Wiz 1 - The Tofu Curtain
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When a bussing program brings a group of Black students to a predominately white performing arts high school in rural Massachusetts, a racial reckonin...
Radiotopia Presents: We're Doing the Wiz
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Coming up next on Radiotopia Presents: We’re Doing The Wiz. Two former classmates reconnect to unpack the high school musical that changed their liv...
Red for Revolution x The Frogs
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On May 24, 2025 in LA, Red for Revolution's creator/writer/director Jana Naomi Smith joined The Frogs for a rollicking live taping of their podcast, t...
Introducing Selects from Radiotopia and Room Tone
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re introducing our Radiotopia Presents listeners to a brand new show out now from Radiotopia. It’s called Selects.Selects is a monthly sh...
After 15 months of displacement...from Up First
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recently, the White House announced its plans to ask Congress to rescind funding to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. If the plan passes, there...
Introducing: Harlem Queen
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're sharing the first episode of Harlem Queen, a historical audio drama detailing the powerful story of “Policy Queen” and “gangster” ...
Jason and Isabelle Revisit My Mother Made Me
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In October 2024, Apple Podcasts launched a new initiative to highlight narrative series, including designating a new show every month as a Series Esse...
Alternate Realities from Embedded
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're sharing the first episode of a new limited-run series from NPR's Embedded, "Alternate Realities".Zach Mack and his dad are living in sepa...
Red for Revolution 6 - I Love Paris
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As tensions escalate and hearts are both shattered and healed, our season one love story reaches its climax in the City of Love. Jazmine’s family su...
Red for Revolution 5 - Send in the Clowns
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As tensions between Jazmine and her mother boil over, Grandma Ella steps in, guiding the three women to confront the painful reality of intergeneratio...
Red for Revolution 4 - He Looked Beyond My Faults
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jazmine holds space for Ms. Lorraine as she shares her story of substance abuse, inspiring a conversation about grace and self-acceptance. Meanwhile, ...
Red for Revolution 3 - Stormy Weather
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Jazmine grapples with self-acceptance, Grandma Ella and Ms. Lorraine feel compelled to share their respective insecurities. This leads to a poignan...
Red for Revolution 2 - Never Will I Marry
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jazmine uncovers her grandmother's journals, shedding light on previously unknown aspects of her inner life and igniting the tale of how Ella and Lorr...
Red for Revolution 1 - I’ve Got a Crush On You
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After the assassination of a Black female revolutionary, an unexpected romance blossoms between the two women left in her wake—an apolitical jazz si...
Radiotopia Presents: Red for Revolution
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Red for Revolution is an enthralling audio drama that tells the passionate love story between jazz singer Lorraine Giovanni and activist Ella Ali. The...
Best of Radiotopia - Weight For It
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Best of Radiotopia 2024 - Weight For It - “Into Thin Air."It's not too late - Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is still on! Donate to support audio wi...
Best of Radiotopia - This Day in Esoteric Political History
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Best of Radiotopia 2024 - This Day in Esoteric Political History - “Dick Cheney Shoots Friend In The Face”.Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is here!...
Best of Radiotopia - The West Wing Weekly
29 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Best of Radiotopia 2024 - The West Wing Weekly - “The American President”.Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is here! Donate today to support audio wi...
Best of Radiotopia - The Stoop
28 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Best of Radiotopia 2024 - The Stoop - “This Ain't Texas, It's Africa."It's not too late - Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is still on! Donate to supp...
Best of Radiotopia - Song Exploder
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Best of Radiotopia 2024 - Song Exploder - “Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Our House."It's not too late - Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is still...
Best of Radiotopia - The Recipe with Kenji and Deb
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Best of Radiotopia 2024 - The Recipe with Kenji and Deb - “Popcorn”.Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is here! Donate today to support audio with vis...
Best of Radiotopia - Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Best of Radiotopia 2024 - Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative - “Just a Girl with a Microphone."Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is here! Donate t...
Best of Radiotopia - Radio Diaries
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Best of Radiotopia 2024 - Radio Diaries - “The John Birch Society”.Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is here! Donate today to support audio with visi...
Best of Radiotopia - Normal Gossip
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Best of Radiotopia 2024 - Normal Gossip - “The Suite Life of Rachelle and Kelsey”.Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is here! Donate today to support ...
Best of Radiotopia - The Mortified Podcast
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Best of Radiotopia 2024 - The Mortified Podcast - “The Origin Story”.Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is here! Donate today to support audio with vi...
Best of Radiotopia - The Memory Palace
21 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Best of Radiotopia 2024 - The Memory Palace - “Lost Jobs”.Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is here! Donate today to support audio with vision. Thank...
Best of Radiotopia - The Kitchen Sisters Present
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Best of Radiotopia 2024 - The Kitchen Sisters Present - “Tupperware”.Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is here! Donate today to support audio with vi...
Best of Radiotopia - Hyperfixed
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Best of Radiotopia 2024 - Hyperfixed - “Casey Wants to Believe”.Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is here! Donate today to support audio with vision....
Best of Radiotopia - The Heart
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Best of Radiotopia 2024 - The Heart - “EPILOGUE | Letter to Gaza”.Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is here! Donate today to support audio with visio...
Best of Radiotopia - Hang Up
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Best of Radiotopia 2024 - Hang Up - “Speed Dial”.Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is here! Donate today to support audio with vision. Thank you! ...
Best of Radiotopia - Ear Hustle
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Best of Radiotopia 2024 - Ear Hustle - “What's Up, Michael Freeman?”.Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is here! Donate today to support audio with vi...
Best of Radiotopia - Benjamen Walker's Theory of Everything
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Best of Radiotopia 2024 - Benjamen Walker's Theory of Everything - "Not All Propaganda is Art" episode 1.Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is here! Donat...
Best of Radiotopia - Articles of Interest
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Best of Radiotopia 2024 - Articles of Interest - “Nudity”.Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is here! Donate today to support audio with vision. Thank...
Will wants to go back to his favourite shawarma place from Personal Best
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From our friends at Personal Best (CBC) —Personal Best from CBC celebrates small ambitions, half-wins and the quiet satisfaction of getting less bad...
Imperfect Paradise: Strippers Union from LAist
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From our friends at the LAist —In 2023, North Hollywood’s Star Garden reopened as the only unionized strip club in the U.S. LAist Producer Emma Al...
Points of Egress from Love + Radio
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Back in 2017, Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative host/producer Jess Shane made “Perfect Woman”, an episode of Love Me, the CBC podcast. In 20...
Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative 5 - Release
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After Jess receives feedback that throws a major wrench into her production schedule, she has to make some tough decisions.Shocking, Heartbreaking, Tr...
Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative 4 - Feedback
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With only a few months till launch, Jess plays a draft of the series for her subjects and gives them an opportunity to request major changes.Shocking,...
Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative 3 - Win-Win
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jess makes a deal with Judy, an unhoused senior. Judy will let Jess document her, and Jess will help Judy resolve some of her ongoing life problems. A...
Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative 2 - The Grimy Stuff
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jess begins by documenting Ernesto, a 20-year-old, newly sober fashion model. The plan is to pay Ernesto and let him be in charge of the story he want...
Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative 1 - Just a Girl with a Microphone
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jess used to think making documentaries was good for her subjects and good for the world. But she’s not so sure anymore. With this series, she's thr...
Radiotopia Presents: Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Artist and documentarian Jess Shane posts a Craigslist ad: “Does your story need to be told? Tell it in a documentary! Seeking shocking, heartbreaki...
Movement with Meklit Hadero
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, longtime Presents producer Ian Coss shares a new project with a simple premise. If you want to talk about music today, you need to talk about m...
What's Ray Saying? from The Moth & PRX
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re introducing our Radiotopia Presents listeners to a brand new show out now from PRX. It’s called What’s Ray Saying?. In this first ...
Monumental—a new podcast from PRX
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are sharing an episode of Monumental, by our old friend Gisele Regatão, the producer/director of a hit dog will holler. For generations, C...
Borrowed & Banned from Brooklyn Public Library
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Borrowed & Banned is a podcast from Brooklyn Public Library about tells the story of America’s ideological war with its bookshelves. Over seven ...
Dear Alana from Tenderfoot TV
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From tenderfoot.tv comes a new compelling podcast about 24-year-old Alana Chen who disappeared from Boulder, Colorado in 2019. She left behind two doz...
Introducing Weight For It from Radiotopia and ohitsBigRonStudios
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re introducing our Radiotopia Presents listeners to a brand new show out now from Radiotopia. It’s called Weight For It. Wei...
Introducing Hang Up from Radiotopia
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re introducing our Radiotopia Presents listeners to a brand new dating game show, out now from Radiotopia. It’s called Hang Up. In ea...
Dreamtown: The Story of Adelanto
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we share the first episode of a new series, Dreamtown, from our friends at Crooked Media. Bug’s Plan. It’s 2014. Adelanto is a bankrupt cit...
Father's Day with The Heart
18 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have a treat for you this Fathers Day—an episode from Radiotopia’s The Heart. In the latest season titled DAD, The Heart brings you a different...
A Mother's Day Revisit with My Mother Made Me
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of Mother's Day, we revisit the first episode of author Jason Reynolds’ audio memoir, My Mother Made Me, featuring (and celebrating) one of...
Bot Love bonus - A Conversation from On Air Fest
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The chatbots we’ve met are designed to be companions to humans. But some developers are trying to build AI extensions of humans for the workplace. I...
Bot Love 7 - The Uncanny Valley
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the series finale, hosts Anna, Diego, and their voicebot co-host take a peek into the future of bot/human interaction — a world where bots look, ...
Bot Love 6 - Behind the Curtain
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A heads up for listeners, this episode references self-harm and suicide.Kel is struggling to find the right tools for their mental health issues when ...
Bot Love 5 - Maybe I've Got a Problem
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When too much solitude overwhelms Ryan during the shutdown, he finds solace in a chatbot named Audrey. But his new virtual friend becomes a full-on ob...
Bot Love 4 - The Bots and the Bees
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A heads up for listeners, this episode contains references to sexual assault as well as content that may not be appropriate for younger ears.What does...
Bot Love 3 - The Rock Star and His Muse
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Suzy and Peter are soulmates, happily married and deeply in love for decades. When Peter’s health declines, Suzy discovers a surprising respite, and...
Bot Love 2 - How Did We Get Here?
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to bots and their human creators, all kinds of relationships can develop. Some are from users like Julie, who needed a friend and made o...
Bot Love 1 - Looking for a Friend
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Living in a new town and following a series of difficult personal experiences, Julie finds a new friend…by creating one using an AI-driven app.Bot L...
Radiotopia Presents: Bot Love
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Coming up next on Radiotopia Presents: Bot LoveThe AI chatbot universe is deeper and bigger than the general public knows. Millions of users worldwide...
Introducing The Incident at Ong's Hat
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ong’s Hat is rumored to have once been the site of a gateway to another dimension. After meeting on a forum devoted to the urban legend, yoga instru...
A Discussion and World Premiere — Radiotopia Presents: My Mother Made Me w Jason Reynolds, Jad Abumrad
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We were delighted to premiere Radiotopia Presents: My Mother Made Me at the 2022 Tribeca Festival. And today we’re sharing a recording of that premi...
Rooty the Pig from Snap Judgment
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we share an episode from our friends at Snap Judgment — Rooty the Pig.Rooty, a piglet, leaves her Victorian dollhouse on the farm and heads t...
Jackpot
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To wrap the series, my mother and I chat about humility, while hanging at one of our favorite places — the casino. We gamble, feast on a lunch of cr...
Calligraphy & Sign Language
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mom and I talk candidly about how she taught me to believe in a Higher Power, even though I didn’t like church so much. We get into her many spiritu...
Lots of Flowers
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy 76th Birthday, Ma! In this episode, we celebrate her birthday with lunch at her favorite restaurant, where we talk about life, death, and how gr...
I Can Do Anything
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, I’m Jason. But more importantly, meet my mother, Isabell. I’m not in the best mood for this introduction, because she raised me to be ambitio...
Radiotopia Presents: My Mother Made Me
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Coming up next on Radiotopia Presents: My Mother Made Me.My Mother Made Me is a series from Radiotopia Presents, where writer Jason Reynolds and his m...
Introducing We Imagine...Us
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re sharing the first episode of a new series from Futuro Media and PRX. We Imagine…Us is a powerfully crafted dual set of podcasts desig...
Behind the Series: a hit dog will holler
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Behind the Series is a short-run series about the shows previously featured on this very podcast: Radiotopia Presents. This week, we’re talking with...
An exciting announcement about S***hole Country
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in celebrating a wonderful achievement and exciting update for S***hole Country.Want audio recommendations and updates about your favorite Rad...
a hit dog will holler 4 - every black person
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dru is livid at Gina for posting an interview without her knowledge and breaking the internet. Their phones start ringing. They couldn’t leave, but ...
a hit dog will holler 3 - she hears it too
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dru starts hearing the awful roar as well. It’s been days and she can’t leave Gina’s house. Damn. So, Gina steps in... and creates a whole (new)...
a hit dog will holler 2 - black banksy
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dru, a part-time soundproofing installer, fails to fix Gina’s “roar” problem. And Gina nearly loses it, until she learns Dru’s secret identity...
a hit dog will holler 1 - the roar
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gina is a podcast producer who gives snark like she’s paid for it—because she is. She’s popular with fans, followers, and frenemies. Until her l...
Radiotopia Presents: a hit dog will holler
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Coming up next on Radiotopia Presents: a hit dog will holler.Gina’s pro-Black, political-yet-entertaining podcast is a welcome balm to her community...
Making Trouble with Radiotopia Presents
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Behind the Series is a short-run series about the shows previously featured on this very podcast: Radiotopia Presents from Radiotopia. This week, we l...
S***hole Country BONUS: AfroQueer's Ghana 21
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Radiotopia Presents and S***hole Country is proud to present a bonus episode from AfroQueer. 2021 has been a really rough year for Ghana’s LGBTQI pe...
S***hole Country 8: Developing
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Afia makes up her mind.S***hole Country is a production of Radiotopia from PRX and part of Radiotopia Presents, a podcast feed debuting limited-run, a...
S***hole Country 7: 1 Corinthians 10:23
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Afia tells the truth.S***hole Country is a production of Radiotopia from PRX and part of Radiotopia Presents, a podcast feed debuting limited-run, art...
S***hole Country 6: The Devil Is A Liar
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Afia is due to return to San Francisco in a few days. She wants to pay a visit to an old friend before she leaves.S***hole Country is a production of ...
S***hole Country 5: The Quiet Part
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Afia celebrates Christmas with the aid of a curious present: meditation.S***hole Country is a production of Radiotopia from PRX and part of Radiotopia...
S***hole Country 4: LVMH
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With their “Are You The One?” marathon complete, Afia and her parents must now turn to Accra for entertainment. What will they find?S***hole Count...
S***hole Country 3: A Typical Ghanaian Woman
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Afia’s always had a complicated relationship with her mom Agnes. But if she’s going to get some much-needed clarity, she’ll have to ask Agnes so...
S***hole Country 2: Akwaaba
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
December 2017. Afia lands in Accra, her first trip to the continent in years. A big surprise awaits her.S***hole Country is a production of Radiotopia...
S***hole Country 1: Quote Unquote
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
January 2018. “Afia,” a 30-year-old Ghanaian-American who eats the food but doesn’t speak the language, just spent the holidays in Accra. She fl...
Radiotopia Presents: S***hole Country
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Coming up next on Radiotopia Presents: S***hole Country.Afia Kaakyire has a decision to make. And by God, her family is going to help her figure this ...
Behind the Series: A Frontman Emerges
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Behind the Series is a short-run series about the shows previously featured on this very podcast: Radiotopia Presents from Radiotopia. This week, we t...
Blind Guy Travels BONUS - Matthew Shifrin on Say My Meme
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Blind Guy Travel’s Matthew Shifrin hasn't engaged much with the visual culture of memes. Cue the hosts of Say My Meme, Will Butler from Be My Eyes a...
Blind Guy Travels 7: Crossing the Street
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Independence. It’s a word that’s used in the blind community often, but that means different things to different people. What does independence me...