61 Best Anti Racism Podcasts to Listen to (2026)

What's CODE SWITCH? It's the fearless conversations about race that you've been waiting for. Hosted by journalists of color, our podcast tackles the subject of race with empathy and humor. We explore how race affects every part of society — from politics and pop culture to history, food and everything in between. This podcast makes all of us part of the conversation — because we're all part of the story. Code Switch was named Apple Podcasts' first-ever Show of the Year in 2020. Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org . You'll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening for Code Switch. more

Be Antiracist imagines what an antiracist society might look like and how we all can play an active role in building one. Dr. Ibram X. Kendi is the author of How to Be an Antiracist, the book that spurred a nationwide conversation redefining what it means to be antiracist, and in this podcast, he guides listeners how they can identify and reject the racist systems hiding behind racial inequity and injustice. Alongside notable guests, Dr. Kendi continues his journey towards building a just and equitable world and proposes how we can all help create it with him. more

Intersectionality Matters! is a podcast hosted by Kimberlé Crenshaw, an American civil rights advocate and a leading scholar of critical race theory. more

The Be the Bridge Podcast is a resource from the non-profit organization Be the Bridge, which was founded in 2016 by best-selling author and leader in the fight for racial justice, Latasha Morrison. Be the Bridge responds to racial brokenness and systemic injustice in our world and believes understanding can move us toward racial healing, racial equity, and racial unity. This podcast is an extension of our vision to make sure people are no longer conditioned by a racialized society but grounded in truth. This is a resource to help cultivate courageous conversations and equip all to flourish. more

Over 80% of teachers in the U.S. are white. But most don't know that their whiteness matters. TWW seeks to move the conversation forward on how to be consciously, intentionally, anti-racist in the classroom. Because 'white' does not mean a blank slate. It is a set of assumptions that is the baseline from which everything is judged; it is what passes for normal. This means if you are not white or don't adhere to those assumptions, you are abnormal or less than. TWW wants to have conversations about those assumptions: what they are, how they impact our students, and how we can confront our assumptions to promote racial literacy. more

[THE LIVE BROADCAST IS ONLY AVAILABLE @ http://tiny.cc/cowsradio] Engineered for non-white people, Victims of Racism/White Supremacy. This broadcast is dedicated to sharing constructive information on what White Supremacy/Racism is and how it works. We exchange views with White People, Admitted Racists, and non-white people on the global enterprise of White Supremacy/Terrorism. We do not name-call. Email Gus: untiljusticeATgmailDOTcom Listener supported counter-racist radio: INVEST in The C.O.W.S.: http://tiny.cc/ledjb more

MODERN MINORITIES is about minority voices for ALL OUR majority ears. That's right, solving racism with a podcast. Since 2019, we've been uncovering the stories, perspectives, and often unspoken truths about how all of us uniquely experience the world. It doesn't matter where you're from, the color of your skin, or who you love - this is a show about all of you, for all of us. Created by Raman Sehgal and Sharon Lee Thony, with lots of love and support from our many FrieMMds of the Pod - ****@modmypod.com more

Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast features movement voices, stories, and strategies for racial justice. Hear the Race Forward team give their unique takes on race and pop culture, and uplift narratives of hope, struggle, and joy, as we continue to build the momentum needed to advance racial justice in our policies, institutions, and culture. Deepen your racial justice lens and get inspired to drive action. Subscribe today! more

HOPE not hate seeks to challenge and defeat the politics of hate and extremism within local communities, building resilience against the politics of hate and fear, at a national and grassroots level and this podcast explores the myriad of ways it does so. Email us at ****@hopenothate.org.uk for tips, feedback, and opportunities. Printed and Promoted by Nick Lowles of behalf of HOPE not hate, 167-169 Great Portland Street 5th Floor London W1W 5PF more

Examining, through an anti-fascist lens, ethno-nationalism, white supremacy and neo-fascism in so-called Australia, Aotearoa & around the world. Andy Fleming & Cam Smith talk to writers and fighters about angry blighters. more

Racism is a systemic part of American society. From the first chattel laws to present-day police brutality, racism is at the very core of who America is. Systemic's goal is to explore aspects of race and racism in America. The aim is to educate and explain the intertwining of race as a systemic part of American culture. We hope each episode enlightens and drives you to help work towards an anti-racist future. more

It's easy to say you believe in social justice, but engaging in honest conversations about race can be deeply uncomfortable, vulnerable, messy, and complex. Join co-hosts Courthney Russell (social entrepreneur, activist and doctor) and Emily Braucher (keynote speaker and mom) as they take on the kind of interracial dialogue needed to disrupt the current social order and create equity. more

Alex Bryant Ministries believes that the issue of racial division is a problem that only God can solve through radical heart change. Being able to bring about reconciliation between himself and mankind, surely He is able to bring racial reconciliation to His people through the light of His love! Join Alex Bryant as he bring weekly insights towards bridging the gap between racial divides. more

America has never faced up to the atrocities its massive wealth was built on — or the racism that still plagues us today. It's high time for reparations to Black Americans. In each episode, Harvard lawyers (and longtime friends) Tony and Adam expose a story of racial injustice — then explore creative ways to make it right. The show features special guests who are on the front lines fighting for justice. We're making the case for full national reparations, one story at a time. more

Solidarity Is This is a podcast created and hosted by Deepa Iyer, Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Building Movement Project where she runs Solidarity Is, a multi-strategy program to deepen transformative solidarity practices, models, narratives, and ideas. On the podcast, we explore how individuals and institutions are experimenting with cross-racial and cross-movement solidarity in America's changing racial landscape. Learn more at www.solidarityis.org more

A podcast that deconstructs the white savior trope in film, and recenters the Black and PoC chaaracters and actors in them. more

While the fight for social justice is ongoing, SPLC and communities in the South continue to make progress on the most pressing issues facing our country. Every month, we go behind the headlines to bring you relevant stories that center around social justice in the South. From eradicating poverty to voting rights, and dismantling White Nationalism, we actively reshape the narrative of what's happening in the South.  more

The Antioch Podcast is a weekly recorded conversation among a multiracial team of Christian antiracism educators and friends. Biblical Antiracism is the starting point for all these conversations, which inevitably includes a healthy dose of laughter, thoughtfulness, vulnerability and theology. more

Racially Just Schools is where courageous leaders learn how to turn equity from theory into action. Hosted by Dr. Terrance L. Green, researcher, professor, and leadership coach to some of the nation's most forward-thinking school districts, this show equips you to lead schools and systems that are racially just, community-rooted, and structurally sound. Whether you're building an equity-centered leadership team or navigating school closures with care, every episode delivers frameworks, real-world stories, and proven tools that support bold, justice-driven decisions. If you're a superintendent, principal, or policy leader ready to move from good intentions to lasting impact, welcome, you're in the right place. more

Race Matters is an anti-racist show that explores the values and complexities of race, culture and identity. In-depth interviews and unique story telling and spanning arts, music, politics, global and local events, plus experimental audio and community takeovers.Listen back to all our episodes on fbi.radio including radio exclusives, and stay up to date on our instagram Listen to our Solidarity Syndicate series - sharing across airwaves and borders and our Liquid Homelands series - an experimental, queer audio offeringWe honor all hosts, producers, storytellers that have made this work possible as well as the long tradition of storytelling, resistance and resilience that has taken place on Gadigal Country, where fbi.radio broadcasts out of.  Our logo design by Jessica Mulet, our theme songs was composed by Mateo Baskaran Race Matters is made possible thanks to the Community Broadcasting Foundation more

Colors is the 2025 winner of the Belva Davis Award, presented by the SAG-AFTRA American Scene Awards. Colors is a frank discussion about race. Join JJ Green, who is black and guests of different racial backgrounds as they discuss the challenges the nation faces as it struggles to heal and make meaningful changes for racial equality. It's a safe, non-judgmental, apolitical space to discuss race. Join us. more

Everyday Conversations Race brings people together for cross-race conversations on race. If you have ever wanted to have a conversation about race, then this podcast is for you.Our mission is to disrupt the way race is talked about, break racial silos and have a global impact on how people see each other. We have from different backgrounds who share stories, thoughts on race, perspective on current social issues and pop culture happenings. We show that conversations about race are possible, urgent and essential for survival. Guests are all ages from very young to very old, immigrants, students, formerly incarcerated, executives, hourly employees, social activists, hip-hop artists, athletes and media. It's serious, funny and insightful. We have a global mission for these conversations, to eliminate fear of differences, bring people together in the same space, and find surprising connections. more

The Make it Plain podcast is hosted by Kehinde Andrews, chair of Harambee OBU and professor of Black Studies. Each week he discusses what's happening in the world and interviews people you need to hear from. Support Make it Plain: https://make-it-plain.org/support-us/ Join Harambee OBU https://www.blackunity.org.uk/ Written and hosted: Kehinde Andrews Artwork: Assata Andrews YouTube: Kadiri Andrews more

This Week In White Supremacy offers listeners a piercing, unapologetic look at the convolution of modern political issues. This 1HOOD podcast is a reminder of the ongoing struggle to balance media narratives, political truths, and the systemic battles with white supremacy faced by marginalized people worldwide, especially in America, that often go untold. So, whether you're knee-deep in political commentary or just dipping a toe into the waters of political awareness, This Week In White Supremacy provides plenty of food for thought. Stay engaged, stay informed, and join the conversation as we navigate the maze of modern political controversy together as 1HOOD echoes the need for informed, united action from all people to create more just societies across the world. more

The Race and Rights podcast explores the myriad issues that adversely impact the civil and human rights of America's diverse Muslim, Arab, and South Asian communities here as well as abroad. Host Sahar Aziz (www.saharazizlaw.com) engages with academics and experts that provide critical analysis of law, policy, and politics that center the experiences of under-represented communities in the United States and the Global South. You can learn more about the Rutgers Center for Security, Race and Rights (CSRR) by visiting our website at csrr.rutgers.edu and by following CSRR on Instagram @RutgersCSRR and Twitter @RUCSRR Subscribe to CSRR's YouTube channel here . more

Tales from the Plantation is a podcast that started off as a WhatsApp group where friends came to complain about the struggles of being a black person in the workplace, and had a continuous stream of stories about microaggressions, off key comments and downright outrageous behaviour.The monthly podcast features discussions on a variety of topics from a primarily black perspective.If you have a tale about racism you've experienced, whether in the workplace, on the street etc., send it in to ****@gmail.com and we'll read it out on the next show!Please remember to like/rate and review!Hit us up on socials: @talesfromtheplantation on IG/FB/Soundcloud, @plantationtales on Twitter. more

Have you ever chatted with an Unapologetically Black Unicorn? Someone who symbolizes freedom, power, strength and is a true force of nature and thought, 'WOW people need to hear this'? Now you can and learn how to be a U.B.U. too! Join the weekly conversation with host Keris Jän Myrick, an unapologetically black unicorn in their own right, and nationally recognized mental health advocate chatting with amazing U.B.U. folk who are advancing all things mental health, racial justice, and anything cool to enhance human existence. more

The Thurgood Marshall Institute at the Legal Defense Fund brings you Justice Above All, a quarterly series about the evolution of, and continued need for, racial justice advocacy. We've entered a time where many of the building blocks underpinning our work for racial justice are being questioned or actively undermined. Justice Above All provides an accessible way to help inform the national debate, revive our history, and remember how far we still must go in our quest to realize the ideals for which Thurgood Marshall and the advocates he led fought. more

Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, tapping practitioner, and co-creator of the Conscious Anti-Racism curriculum, shares interviews with experts, along with her own insights, in multiple topics relating to social justice and anti-racism. more

The place to reflect on all things inequality injustice and oppression at work. You tell us what is up and will do some thinking will do some research and will propose some possible solutions so that together we can make the workplace work for everyone. Your workplace dilemmas, your challenges and your queries at work. Join Guilaine Kinouani every first and third Monday of every month!To send us your queries, questions and dilemmas please email ****@racereflections.co.uk more

This is a podcast dedicated to diving into the intersection of education, faith, and racial injustice. With careers in both ministry and academia, along with his unique racial and ethnic identity, David Phipps uses this space to both share and facilitate language that builds up communities of color. You can expect to hear solo episodes from David as well as guest interviews and co-hosts regularly dropping in to discuss the important issues. more

This is a podcast for scholar activists by scholar activists! We're about encouraging and facilitating learning, activism, and anti-racist action. You'll hear prominent speakers from communities of color addressing how to step out of the societal cyclical patterns of our shared past. If you are seeking a community of like-minded scholar-activists, keep listening. more

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In collaboration with the Center for African and African American Studies/The CAAAS at the University of Colorado Boulder, The Cause is more than a podcast, it's a call to action. Guided by Dr. Reiland Rabaka, this inspiring series invites you to explore the transformative power of music, the wisdom of history, and the promise of democracy in the pursuit of racial justice.Through courageous conversations, insightful reflections, and powerful storytelling, The Cause amplifies voices and stories too often unheard. Together, we'll challenge injustices, break down societal misconceptions, and inspire each other to build a world where equality is not just an ideal, but a shared reality.Join us in this movement. Listen to The Cause, and become part of the collective journey to create a more just, inclusive, and vibrant future for all. more

An award-winning series about race and racism with Boston University law professor Jonathan Feingold & WNHN host Arnie Arnesen. Special thanks to WNHN and producers Stephanie Collins and Dave Scott. more

The Strength and Solidarity Podcast is a conversational piece that invites scholars, community activists, leaders, artists, and entrepreneurs to discuss their work as accomplices in cultivating cross-racial/ethnic solidarity. The podcasts vision is that we exist because we believe that white supremacy is a public health crisis. Therefore, it is our collective responsibility through critical action and reflection to collaborate to construct a liberated future as accomplices of each other by engaging, educating, evaluating, empowering, and elevating the voices of all communities of color. more

a show that examines how everyday people disrupt white supremacy. Hosted by Kevin and Angela, founders of The South LLC, a unapologetically Black narrative and creative consulting firm that makes political streetwear. more

UCL Sarah Parker Remond Centre for the Study of Racism and Racialisation. Welcome to our podcast highlighting important research and conversations on racism and racialisation, with contributions from academics, activists and cultural practitioners.Transcripts available here: www.ucl.ac.uk/racism-racialisation/transcriptswww.ucl.ac.uk/racism-racialisation/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

The Know Your Rights Camp Podcast hopes to inform, inspire and provide tools for the next generation of Black and Brown youth in a collective fight against systemic oppression.  more

A women-led podcast that spotlights stories of work and activism to humanize and break down economic and racial justice issues. Produced by Veena Hampapur and Saba Waheed. more

The Exit Interview: A Podcast for Black Educators aims to document and honor the lived experiences of Black educators who have decided to leave the profession. Rooted in archival justice, the podcast elevates their stories as a powerful form of truth-telling, healing, and resistance. It serves as an oral history archive capturing the experiences of Black educators across the U.S. By highlighting Black voices and their reasons for leaving or staying, it ignites important conversations about wellness, racial battle fatigue, and what is needed to transform educational spaces into environments where Black educators can thrive. more

Brought to you by HR rewired, comes a podcast by Dr Shereen Daniels, bestselling author of The Anti-Racist Organization: Dismantling Systemic Racism in the Workplace. Featuring guests from all over the world, Advancing Racial Equity 4.0 seeks to inspire leaders to push past their discomfort to be part of the solution, ultimately creating anti-racist, equitable and kind workplaces. Brought to you by HR rewired, an award winning HR advisory firm with specialist expertise in anti-racism and racial equity assurance support. more

The Intersection is where leaders in community advocacy and healthcare talk about creating anti-racist health systems. This podcast features real talk about topics that drive real action toward health equity.Convened by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, The Intersection brings people together to share resources, inspiration, and ideas to improve healthcare for all.Join the mailing list at MeetAtTheIntersection.org. more

Welcome to The Anti-Racism Leadership Institute, where we engage in thoughtful conversations with professors and visionary leaders who are dedicated to dismantling racism in schools and transforming education. Join us as we explore their inspiring journeys, innovative strategies, and impactful initiatives aimed at creating more inclusive, equitable, and anti-racist learning environments. Our podcast is a platform for sharing insights, stories, and actionable ideas that can help shape a brighter, more just future for education. Tune in and be inspired to be a part of the change! more

A show about the concept of whiteness and how it works. Listen in to notice, reimagine and question the role of whiteness. You will hear collective voices to share in the anti-racism quest to expose and dismantle the dominance of whiteness in our families, institutions and everyday lives. more

A podcast attempting to shine light on the radical inequities and the oppressive nature of the library profession, specifically as it pertains to BIPOC professionals and the communities they serve in the state of Oregon. An Oregon Library Association EDI & Antiracism production. This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the State Library of Oregon. Este proyecto ha sido posible en parte por el Instituto de Servicios de Museos y Bibliotecas a través de la Ley de Servicios de Biblioteca y Tecnológia (LSTA), administrada por la Biblioteca Estado de Oregón. https://www.olaweb.org/ola-edi-antiracism-committee---HOME  more

Join hosts Keva White and John Kepner as they and their guests explore the myriad social and racial challenges facing the modern world. Thank you for being part of the courageous conversation, because when it comes to combatting social injustices in America, it is not about being confrontational, it is about being conversational. more

Here we look at life and healing at the intersections of the Enneagram, antiracism, and embodiment for personal and collective liberation.Jessica will share takeaways from what she's teaching or coaching around.The theme song has been a personal anthem: Get Free by Mereba, which you can find on Spotify! more

Futures Forum podcast is a space for collectively dreaming, imagining, and co-creating ideas. Our guests have made significant contributions either to scholarly knowledge, public discourse, or higher education, and they join us to cultivate a fresh, free-thinking, future-forward space to carry ideas and knowledge into the world in new and different ways . Futures Forum is a production of the Center for Racial Justice and Equitable Futures at Cornell University. Visit equitablefutures.cornell.edu to learn more. more

A weekly, unflinching discussion with Have Hope and Daniel Tiluk about race, racism, Africa, the African diaspora, music, film, as well as issues in society and commentary on humanity. more

A podcast that explores the various manifestations of racism around the world through personal stories and reflections on lived experiences. A podcast that makes us all aware of the subconscious biases we hold against others as a result of living in a racialised society. A podcast that can teach us what the first steps of 'being anti-racist' truly means.Note: Everything you hear is first and foremost our subjective opinions, feelings and interpretations. If there is anything you may find confounding, surprising, or even wrong, reach out to us - this is a platform for a joint learning exploration, not a strive for a definite and absolute answer.Transcripts of each episode available in English, French, German and Italian at www.ourcontexts.orgThis series is powered by the Competence Centre for Diversity & Inclusion (CCDI) at the University of St. Gallen (https://ccdi-unisg.ch/en/). more

The Runway to Feminist Justice Podcast series discusses topical issues at the intersection of feminism and racial justice. This series of podcasts is developed by the Feminist Centre for Racial Justice, which is hosted at SOAS, University of London. For more information about the Feminist Centre, please go to our website: www.thefeministcentre.org more

The Bible informs us that the church is made one through our Savior, Jesus the Christ. Still, cultural, racial, geographic and societal fissures persist, separating and preventing us from thriving in community and being instructive models for others.Join the discussion on wide-ranging issues of race and culture with and for the church. more

we explore antiracism as liberation work, not a politics of opposition. this podcast is especially for white and white passing people, and particularly musicians, who are in relationship with Black music and culture. through reflective, question driven episodes, the show looks at how identity and cultural programming shape our understanding of race and belonging. it does not focus on correctness, performance, or saying the right thing. instead, it invites listeners to slow down, notice inherited patterns, and ask what liberation is asking of us, internally and socially. this is a space for people who want to stay in the work with curiosity, humility, and care, even when the answers are not simple. http://whitepeopleblackmusic.com/ more

Explore how the social construct of race and racial oppression operates at multiple levels with a rotating focus on different social systems. Connect with Austin-area justice movement organizers and everyday people with relevant lived experience to lay out historical context, current affairs, and creative possibilities for a liberated future. more

Welcome to Yell Fire! Conversations about the lie of white supremacy and how to dismantle it. Time and again, the US and other nations choose white comfort over true and lasting change. This podcast is me and my guests joining in the chorus of voices screaming at the top of our lungs. As Michael Franti says in the song Yell Fire, 'Ring the alarm, it's time to wake up the snoring!' When the building you are in is burning, it's time to Yell Fire! more

The Stephen Lawrence Research Centre (SLRC) opened its doors in 2019 and is a uniquely positioned physical space in the UK Higher Education landscape to study the politics of race and racisms in its many forms and guises. The SLRC is the current home of the Stephen Lawrence Exhibition and the Stephen Lawrence Archive. The archive was kindly donated to De Montfort University by Baroness Doreen Lawrence of Clarendon, Stephen's mother and former Chancellor of DMU and has inspired the conversations in this series in memory of Stephen. more

A place for us to open conversations about all things Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging. We centre marginalised voices in everything that we do, so this is no different. Come explore DEIB, anti-racism, and anti-oppressive practice. A podcast hosted by Shannon Rivers more

Black children experience racial and gendered bias that often leads to disproportionate punishment, surveillance, and criminalization in early learning spaces. Yet much of the research on these injustices remains locked in academic circles. The Blackboard bridges that gap. Hosted by Dr. Michelle DeJohnette, this podcast brings together scholars, educators, and families to reveal how systemic inequities shape Black children's early learning experiences—and how we can disrupt them. Each episode blends research, resistance, and real stories to make scholarship accessible, actionable, and rooted in justice. Join us as we expose inequities, uplift voices, and imagine liberatory futures for Black childhood. more

Tim Wise's Critical Race Podcast will explore news and politics, with a focus on systemic racism, the link between race and economic justice, and the struggle against Israeli apartheid from the perspective of an anti-Zionist Jew. timjacobwise.substack.com more

The Anti Racist Film Club podcast is a monthly conversation about films which highlight stories of Black people, Indigenous People or People of Color (BIPOC) in order to grow together in our intercultural competency, awareness of systemic racism, and our role as people of faith in the work of anti racism. ARFC is a ministry of the South Sound United Methodist Co-operative... but we also just like movies too. more