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Homegoings

Homegoings

By: Vermont Public
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 '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 Art Entertainment & Performing Arts
Episodes
  • The woman who won’t age quietly: Meet Karen Arthur

    The woman who won’t age quietly: Meet Karen Arthur
    Jul 31 2025

    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!

    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
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    • Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co
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    • Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling
    • Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show!
    • And of course, subscribe!
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    31 mins
  • The artist who’s trying to die: Joseph Awuah-Darko

    The artist who’s trying to die: Joseph Awuah-Darko
    Jul 17 2025

    ***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.

    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!
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    59 mins
  • The dad who writes honest letters to his son: Marc Pierre

    The dad who writes honest letters to his son: Marc Pierre
    Jul 3 2025

    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.

    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!
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    36 mins
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