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Homegoings

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.

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.

Vermont Public
39hr 54min
Thumbnail for "If Black people aren’t marching, then what? Part Two: Lisa Woolfork".
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 …
February 25, 202626min 27sec38.15 MB
Thumbnail for "Discovering Death: A Family Story".
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…
April 8, 202648min 13sec69.59 MB
Thumbnail for "Will Art Save Us All?".
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…
March 25, 202650min 12sec72.34 MB
Thumbnail for "If you think you know… you don’t — Mactar Mbaye".
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 …
March 11, 202623min 43sec34.25 MB
Thumbnail for "If Black people aren’t marching, then what? Part One: Tamia Booker".
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…
February 11, 202626min 26sec38.11 MB
Thumbnail for "Our Homegoings flowers: Favorite Moments of 2025".
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…
December 31, 202547min 16sec68.23 MB
Thumbnail for "Made in America: Denitia comes home to country music".
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…
December 17, 202531min 13sec45.01 MB
Thumbnail for "Cailin Marcel Manson ain’t your average maestro".
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…
December 3, 202543min 5sec62.17 MB
Thumbnail for "Our ancestors were just people — Nichole Hill".
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…
November 19, 202531min 14sec30.08 MB
Thumbnail for "Tiq Milan: The man I always was".
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…
November 5, 202537min 26sec54.03 MB
Thumbnail for "Rigoberto Gonzalez and the politics of painting migration".
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…
October 22, 202525min 12sec36.34 MB
Thumbnail for "Margaret Cho on using humor as a weapon".
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,…
October 8, 202534min 51sec50.27 MB
Thumbnail for "The Vermont Public CEO on funding cuts and the future".
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…
September 18, 202554min 54sec79.09 MB
Thumbnail for "The sexologist who’s talking about sex and racism (baby)".
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…
September 4, 202525min 57sec37.42 MB
Thumbnail for "From headliner to heartbreak: The theatre director who’s starting over".
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…
August 14, 202549min 9sec70.9 MB
Thumbnail for "The woman who won’t age quietly: Meet Karen Arthur".
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…
July 31, 202531min 7sec45.03 MB
Thumbnail for "The artist who’s trying to die: Joseph Awuah-Darko".
***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…
July 17, 202559min 6sec85.27 MB
Thumbnail for "The dad who writes honest letters to his son: Marc Pierre".
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…
July 3, 202536min 4sec52.09 MB
Thumbnail for "Homegoings is now on YouTube!".
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…
June 19, 20251min 19sec14.03 MB
Thumbnail for "The pastor who left the church: Meet Josh Lo".
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…
June 5, 202542min 21sec61.16 MB
Thumbnail for "From felon to stripper to doctor: Dr. V Boykin".
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…
May 22, 202535min 10sec50.83 MB
Thumbnail for "This jewelry maker says Trump’s tariffs are all up in his business – literally".
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…
May 8, 202533min 4sec47.78 MB
Thumbnail for "A dancer’s journey toward loving her body".
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…
April 18, 202525min 47sec37.42 MB
Thumbnail for "Madame Gandhi: ‘Your superpower is your only option’".
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…
April 10, 202525min 17sec36.85 MB
Thumbnail for "‘There’s nothing soft about being gay’".
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…
March 21, 202530min 13sec43.64 MB
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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…
March 13, 202528min 15sec40.98 MB
Thumbnail for "Black Birth: Laboring for justice - the remix".
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…
February 20, 202548min 30sec69.89 MB
Thumbnail for "'Patchwork to Power'".
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…
February 6, 202539min 25sec37.89 MB
Thumbnail for "It’s more than the wind: The power, greed and racism behind the L.A. fires".
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,…
January 24, 202539min 51sec38.48 MB
Thumbnail for "Talking about it: What residential schools did to Indigenous children".
Talking about it: What residential schools did to Indigenous children
January 9, 202519min 19sec18.7 MB
Thumbnail for "‘What does the concept of mother and child mean to you?’".
‘What does the concept of mother and child mean to you?’
December 26, 202437min 2sec35.69 MB
Thumbnail for "Why do Black folks carry hot sauce in their bag?".
Why do Black folks carry hot sauce in their bag?
December 12, 202411min 10sec10.8 MB
Thumbnail for "How do you cook YOUR greens? - the remix".
How do you cook YOUR greens? - the remix
November 27, 202443min 3sec41.4 MB
Thumbnail for "Immigrantly: Unboxed".
Immigrantly: Unboxed
November 14, 202447min 57sec46.23 MB
Thumbnail for "'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.
October 31, 202415min14.71 MB
Thumbnail for "‘Don’t come at me with the race thing’: Why one Black voter is backing Trump".
‘Don’t come at me with the race thing’: Why one Black voter is backing Trump
October 17, 202440min 4sec38.61 MB
Thumbnail for "Does grief have a sound?".
Does grief have a sound?
October 3, 202438min 38sec37.33 MB
Thumbnail for "The myth of the big Black penis".
The myth of the big Black penis
September 19, 202437min 9sec35.92 MB
Thumbnail for "The only one in the room: Dianne Bondy is the only one redefining yoga for the rest of us".
The only one in the room: Dianne Bondy is the only one redefining yoga for the rest of us
September 12, 202456min 12sec54.25 MB
Thumbnail for "The myth of the stupid Black person".
The myth of the stupid Black person
August 30, 202438min 33sec37.16 MB
Thumbnail for "The myth of the scary Black man".
The myth of the scary Black man
August 22, 202430min 48sec30.76 MB
Thumbnail for "The myth of the deadbeat dad".
The myth of the deadbeat dad
August 15, 202433min 37sec32.5 MB
Thumbnail for "Ask me anything, with Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr.".
Ask me anything, with Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr.
August 1, 202450min 35sec48.95 MB
Thumbnail for "What makes you feel free?".
What makes you feel free?
July 18, 202439min 46sec38.38 MB
Thumbnail for "Stories from the spotlight: Surviving the music industry as a woman of color (part two)".
Stories from the spotlight: Surviving the music industry as a woman of color (part two)
June 27, 202443min 56sec42.38 MB
Thumbnail for "Stories from the spotlight: Surviving the music industry as a woman of color (part one)".
Stories from the spotlight: Surviving the music industry as a woman of color (part one)
June 13, 202450min 41sec48.84 MB
Thumbnail for "Homegoings live: One night in February".
Homegoings live: One night in February
May 30, 202447min 58sec46.67 MB
Thumbnail for "Finding my voice: A conversation with Tracy ‘The D.O.C.’ Curry".
Finding my voice: A conversation with Tracy ‘The D.O.C.’ Curry
May 16, 202432min 8sec30.96 MB
Thumbnail for "Never at home: The biracial conundrum".
Never at home: The biracial conundrum
May 2, 202453min 33sec51.64 MB
Thumbnail for "Aging in full color".
Aging in full color
April 18, 202447min 38sec45.78 MB
Thumbnail for "Homegoings: Digital Postcard - 2024".
Homegoings: Digital Postcard - 2024
February 23, 20243min 56sec6.07 MB
Thumbnail for "eRACEing Race: A conversation with Rachel Dolezal (part two)".
eRACEing Race: A conversation with Rachel Dolezal (part two)
January 12, 202435min 53sec35.01 MB
Thumbnail for "eRACEing Race: A conversation with Rachel Dolezal (part one)".
eRACEing Race: A conversation with Rachel Dolezal (part one)
January 12, 202436min 8sec35.23 MB
Thumbnail for "'How will this be for my daughter?'".
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.
December 28, 202331min 18sec30.19 MB
Thumbnail for "The relief in grief".
The relief in grief
December 14, 202356min 34sec54.57 MB
Thumbnail for "Classical Music: Who's allowed in?".
Classical Music: Who's allowed in?
November 30, 202339min 5sec38.19 MB
Thumbnail for "What's so funny?".
What's so funny?
November 9, 202344min 12sec42.48 MB
Thumbnail for "That soft strength: A conversation with Audra McDonald".
That soft strength: A conversation with Audra McDonald
October 26, 202350min 4sec48.1 MB
Thumbnail for "Black Birth: Laboring for justice".
Black Birth: Laboring for justice
October 12, 202347min 18sec45.45 MB
Thumbnail for "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.
September 28, 202334min 14sec32.91 MB
Thumbnail for "Black love persists".
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.
September 14, 202335min 39sec34.27 MB
Thumbnail for "How do you cook YOUR greens?".
How do you cook YOUR greens?
August 31, 202335min 42sec34.31 MB
Thumbnail for "Black men: How are you doing?".
Black men: How are you doing?
August 17, 202330min 25sec29.25 MB
Thumbnail for "Black beauty".
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.
August 3, 202333min 7sec31.84 MB
Thumbnail for "Homesick".
Homesick
July 20, 202331min 50sec30.6 MB
Thumbnail for "Homegoings: Trailer".
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.
May 18, 20232min 48sec4.05 MB

If Black people aren’t marching, then what? Part Two: Lisa Woolfork

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February 25, 202626min 27sec

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.

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

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