With podcasts popping up everywhere, you can find one to suit your particular taste. Whether you are a young black feminist looking to listen to or a hip-hop head, who wants the lowdown on the scene. These podcasts have got you covered.

Listen to three podcasts that will entertain and inform you at the same time:

Frank

For a dose of black girl magic, listen to The Frank, a podcast by former magazine editor and natural hair enthusiast Janine Jellers and writer Tshegofatso Senne.

You won’t regret spending 30 minutes of your life listening to this podcast. They humorously discuss everything and anything from the serious issues such as revenge porn and politics to the trivial, such as pop culture and fashion.

Their latest episode talks about Rob Kardashian and his problematic social media meltdown, poet and recently published Koleka Putuma and Minister of Social Development and leader of ANC Women’s League Bathabile Dlamini.

The Sobering

Get the lowdown on the South African hip-hop industry from Kitso Moremi and Javas Skolo. The podcast starts out as a discussion about the music genre but usually ends up exploring everything popular culture related from Durban July to reviews of past concerts and events.  

The tone of the podcast is casual and incredibly relatable. The podcast feels like a chat between friends and will have you nodding in agreement and rolling your eyes as soon as they start objectifying women.

Listen to their latest episode here:

Sound Africa

Probably one of the best-produced podcasts in the country. Sound Africa takes a narrative style in their episodes as they investigate a range of topics from Afrofuturism to nuclear energy in the country. The topics and their style of reporting make for a captivating and informative listen.

Listen to the Devil in Joburg episode. In this installment, the reporter investigates the high number of reported witchcraft crimes in South Africa. This episode will have you on the edge of your seat as they interview Dr. Jonker who headed the South African Police Force’s ‘Occult-Related Crime Unit’

Listen to their latest episode here: