The Stoop
Hana Baba and Leila Day
The Stoop podcast digs into stories that are not always shared out in the open. Hosts Leila Day and Hana Baba start conversations and provide professionally-reported stories about what it means to be Black and how we talk about blackness. Come hang out on The Stoop as we dialog about the diaspora.
3 Listeners
All episodes
Best episodes
Seasons
Top 10 The Stoop Episodes
Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Stoop episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Stoop for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Stoop episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
It's a Mother's Day Special
The Stoop
05/12/24 • 53 min
Welcome to our Mother's Day special!
There are many unexpected ways that people step into parenting. In this special from The Stoop, we hear stories about redefining family on your own terms.
We explore the term ‘Auntie’ and how some women find it problematic, we hear about the challenges of IVF for Black women, and we meet a family that shows us how co-parenting can evolve.
1 Listener
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
The Stoop
03/25/22 • 28 min
You walk into a restaurant all ready for a lovely evening, and you get this feeling - an expectation - that you’ll be treated a certain way. Whether it’s being seated near the bathroom, getting asked for another glass of water, or being totally ignored- sometimes we react, sometimes not, but are we reading too much into this? Why do we sometimes go into restaurants with our guard up? From Europe to the U.S., we talk to three people about their experiences dining out. This is definitely something we need to chew on..
1 Listener
Reclaiming Black in Australia
The Stoop
10/21/22 • 34 min
We’re Stoopin it in Australia and meet Indigenous journalist Rhianna Patrick as she navigates this question- why do I call myself ‘Black’?
Rhianna takes us along as she unpacks what Blackness means Down Under. It’s complicated, and we meet people along the way who help her navigate this question. Dr. Jackie Huggins digs into the history of Indigenous peoples’ relation to Blackness, artist/journalist Daniel Browning explains why some young Indigenous people are identifying as ’Blak’- without the ‘C’, and Aurora Liddle Christie ponders her Jamaican-Indigenous Australian roots. Will Rhianna get any closer to understanding her use of the term ‘Black’?
1 Listener
Cuba Libre: A Meditative Story
The Stoop
07/27/23 • 39 min
Leila travels back to Cuba —and to her 20s —in this special episode about Havana, dance, hair, proud negras, and finding your voice. This story is told in collaboration with Meditative Story, hosted by Rohan Gunatillake.
1 Listener
The 100th Episode!
The Stoop
05/23/24 • 41 min
It's our 100th episode!
We're celebrating by going back to some special episode moments over 10 seasons of the show. Some made us laugh, others made us cry, some moments made us question whether we should really go there, and others made us even question ourselves.
It's a look back, behind the scenes, of what makes The Stoop, The Stoop.
Thank you for Stoopin' with us for 100 episodes!
1 Listener
Black Don't Crack?
The Stoop
11/04/22 • 26 min
‘Black don’t crack’ is said like it’s a badge of honor, but is this phrase making us more insecure about aging? Hana and Leila explore the phrase with writer Patia Braithwaite who writes, ‘Black don’t crack is stressing me out.’ We also Stoop it with Dr. Michelle Henry, a dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon who explains what really happens to our skin as we age, and what she’s seeing when it comes to her Black patients. Is ‘Black don’t crack’ causing more harm than good?
1 Listener
Ep 42: Head on a Swivel
The Stoop
01/22/21 • 32 min
Lately, some of us have been watching our back. It's not something we always want to admit, but the current vibe is triggering. We're back, a new season, and today we get a bit personal. We meet two people with different takes on maneuvering their neighborhoods where there aren't too many Black kith and kin in sight.
1 Listener
Mothers, Daughters, and Home
The Stoop
05/20/22 • 31 min
Hana's immigrant generation is called the 'one and a half'- those who came to the U.S. with their families as young children. Not 1st gen like her mom- they're more attached to their home countries. Not 2nd gen like her kids- they're settled in their Americanness. She's caught in the middle- and it's weighing on her. Where is home? We hear the stories of two women and their mothers- Khadega from Sudan, and Melly from Haiti- plus Hana ponders with her own mom and daughter.
04/24/19 • 27 min
Killer Mike is a rapper, activist and father who once tried to live 3 days buying only from black businesses -- and wasn’t happy with what he found. We sit down and stoop out what it means to buy Black; how to do love, not just say it; and why Mike doesn’t like to say “n-word” when he could straight-up say “n***er.”
We're trying new things! Check out this interview style Stoop Talk!
EP 49: The Gatekeeper
The Stoop
05/27/21 • 22 min
Why do some people feel the need to gatekeep? From the art world to the corporate world, Black gatekeeping is real. Today we hear a classic gatekeeping experience from the comedy duo Frangela, and talk to author Jennifer Farmer about the deep-seated reasons why some people still feel the need to gatekeep.
Show more best episodes
Show more best episodes
FAQ
How many episodes does The Stoop have?
The Stoop currently has 116 episodes available.
What topics does The Stoop cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Personal Journals and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on The Stoop?
The episode title 'It's a Mother's Day Special' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Stoop?
The average episode length on The Stoop is 29 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Stoop released?
Episodes of The Stoop are typically released every 14 days, 3 hours.
When was the first episode of The Stoop?
The first episode of The Stoop was released on Jul 3, 2017.
Show more FAQ
Show more FAQ