The Stoop

Take a Breath

In this episode, we step away from the noise and into stillness-  to pause, reboot, and remind ourselves that rest is power. We haven’t taken a pause from production in nine years but its’s time to refocus, reimagine, and explore what it means to slow down without stepping away from who we are or the work we love.This is a moment to recharge. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Name on a Keychain

This is an episode for the kids who never saw their names on those keychains at the giftstore- like our guest, Nigerian American bestselling author, speaker and fellow podcaster-  Luvvie Ajayi Jones.Many of us grew up with names that were made fun of, and Luvvie's new children's book 'Little Troublemaker Defends her Name' is all about being proud of our names as kids.We have a conversation with Luvvie-  plus Hana shares a story from her kids podcast Folktales from Sudan about a goat who just won't listen.. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

PolyFree

For Pride Month, we are throwing back to our award winning episode, PolyFreeLoving multiply or polyamory. We already do it (we love our families, we love our friends, we love our pets), but it’s different when it comes to our romantic relationships. In this episode, we meet Ambi, Ex and Intro, a triad on the verge of change, as well as Kevin Patterson, author of Love’s Not Colorblind: Race and Representation in Polyamorous and Other Alternative Communities. Crystal Byrd Farmer, who is a solo polyamorist, says that being polyamorous is a part of our Black heritage.   Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Yes, we see you Dads

A father's day favorite. We hear from dads, people talking about their daddies, and we hear about the joys, and challenges, of Black fatherhood. We see you, Black dads. Featuring dads Chris Stewart, Rob Fields, and Sam Adewumi. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Chillin' with Chimamanda

The Queen is here! Today we’re Stoopin' it with award-winning Nigerian author and ground-breaking cultural icon, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie!Hana has SO many questions for her favorite author- from how African stereotypical narratives are changing, to being a Nigerian mama in 2025 America, to book bans, and returning to writing fiction after 12 years since her groundbreaking novel Americanah. We’re chillin’ with Chimamanda! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices