8 Podcasts By Black Women That Will Get Your Whole Life

Hold on to your edges, biiiihs...

If you are not already listening to podcasts, it may feel a little daunting to sift through the listening sands to find audible gold. With the overwhelming number of podcasts that already exist as well as new shows popping up daily, it can seem overwhelming finding the right show.

So, I did the research for you and found some pretty noteworthy podcasts perfect for your perked up earbuds.

Whether you are on a self care journey, enjoy the good political banter, or just crave a good laugh courtesy of your fellow purveyors of Black Girl Magic, we have your show.

Here are eight podcasts that will make you laugh, cry, and be your best self:

Yes Girl

Listening to Essence Magazine's Yes Girl podcast is like inviting your smartest, funniest friends over for wine and a cheese plate and talking about every thing pretty, petty, and political. Hosts Cori Murray, Yoli Zama, Charlie Penn, and Yolanda Sangweni, smart and funny on their own, span a range of topics and interview guests such as Taraji P. Henson, Symone D. Sanders, and other amazing Black Women.

On One with Angela Rye

Angela Rye offers her opinion and analysis on politics and culture flavored with the kind of edgy, witty, and palatable sass and class listeners and woke baes have come to appreciate from her.

Black Girl In Om

Lauren Ash and Deun Ivory host this wellness podcast featuring a wide range of topics from healthy eating, minimalism, and yoga to entrepreneurship and maintaining sanity and sanctity while a healthy and happy black millennial woman in the times in which we live.

Hey Girl

Author and wellness queen Alexandra Elle talks functional self care and deeper whys of wellness with a myriad of guests and experts. It's seriously a beautiful podcast that will leave you listening to the warm, authentic, transparent, and sometimes heartbreaking stories of women aiming to be their best selves.

Small Doses

Amanda Seales' hilarious podcast is brand new and is already debuting at the top of the podcasting charts. We already knew she was funny, but listeners are treated to her very real and pretty deep sage advice on insecurity, sex, and being confident vs being arrogant.

Ball Girl Magic

This podcast, hosted by Ros Gold-Onwude & Yvonne Orgi, talks sports and sports culture, however the conversation often drifts to other topics...like regrowing edges, Black Culture, and being a Woman in the still challenging world of sports.

2 Dope Queens

The 2 Dope Queens, Phoebe Robinson and Jessica Williams host their well known live comedy show. So funny are these queens, HBO has picked them up for a 4 part comedy show every Friday of February. It's an audible blend of hilarity and brash intelligent banter that is completely worth every single second you listen to it.

Rants and Randomness

Author, writer, and otherwise hilarious social commentator Luvvie Ajayi ( yes, the same Luvvie as from her majorly acclaimed book, “I’m Judging You”) has just launched her already popular podcast.

Happy listening yall!

Whitney Alese is a content creator, blogger, and social media consultant who loves Jesus, her mama, iced coffee, and fighting evil by moonlight and winning love by daylight.