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“Heard!”, hosted by Talib Jasir — visionary founder of Afros & Audio — is a key platform spotlighting the legacy and contributions of Black professionals in podcasting and audio. Join Talib as he engages with Black podcasters, audio creators, and industry experts, delivering essential insights and forward-thinking perspectives on the future of podcasting. “Heard!” is where indie creativity meets industry expertise. Each episode offers actionable advice, explores emerging trends, and uncovers real opportunities for growth in the podcasting space. Whether it's mastering audio ...

The Turn Around Podcast captures the inspiring basketball journey of Bull City's own Stewart “Squirt” Holley. Squirt's raw storytelling offers both a cautionary tale and a hero’s odyssey, beginning on worn-out park courts and progressing to elite hardwood arenas where only the pros play. This podcast presents a true-life sports story of how a tall, skinny Black kid from rural North Carolina transformed into a prison yard baller, an international basketball star, and a hometown legend. Squirt’s firsthand account delivers a genuine look into the world of basketball, making it essential ...

Stories All Around Us is an autobiography of the Black experience where we believe if you’ve lived long enough to form a sentence you have a story to tell, and it matters. Our mission is to record and share personal short stories that will open minds, expand worldviews and inspire storytellers around the country. Each episode features three storytellers who share their personal experiences around a singular topic; highlighting the fact that we are not a monolith while showcasing the diverse identities and perspectives of the Black experience. Controlling our narrative. Telling our stories. ...

Grumpy Wizdom is a call to reclaim your narrative. Hosted by Talib Jasir, founder of the Afros & Audio Podcast Festival, four-time author, and mindset coach for creatives and entrepreneurs, this show is a mixtape of lived experience, cultural insight, and storytelling that hits different. Each episode is “On” something...on becoming, on risks, on survival, on belonging, on words; because life is always on. Through poetic narration, cautionary tales, and unflinching reflections, Talib speaks on lived experiences and hard-earned wisdom gained. Grumpy Wizdom is self-remembering.