Homegoings

Discovering Death: A Family Story

Bobby Hackney Jr. grew up thinking he knew his dad’s musical story. Years later, a song at a party changed that—revealing that his father, Bobby Hackney Sr., had been pa

Will Art Save Us All?

In 1964, Sam Cooke released a song that captured both struggle and hope with unusual clarity — offering not just expression, but a shared sense of identity and momentum.

If you think you know… you don’t — Mactar Mbaye

Mactar Mbaye loves real estate. He lives in Montreal, and he is working at his dream job — as one of the hosts of HGTV Canada's Hoarder House Flippers, along with his thr

If Black people aren’t marching, then what? Part Two: Lisa Woolfork

We’ve been paying close attention to national and local coverage of recent protests, marches, and rallies — and frankly, some folks seem to be missing from those spaces.

If Black people aren’t marching, then what? Part One: Tamia Booker

While there isn’t any racial data published yet for 2026 protests, many reports from 2025 protests like Hands Off and No Kings described crowds that were mostly white and

Our Homegoings flowers: Favorite Moments of 2025

As you know, Homegoings is a show that invites you to eavesdrop on candid conversations with people who will challenge what you think you know. And this time — we were th

Made in America: Denitia comes home to country music

Musician Denitia Odigie has spent her career moving effortlessly between soul, folk, R&B, jazz, indie rock, and pop—earning a reputation as a truly genre-defying artist.

Cailin Marcel Manson ain’t your average maestro

Cailin Marcel Manson is a conductor, baritone opera singer, and longtime vocal studies teacher who’s performed on some of the world’s biggest stages — from the Conservato

Our ancestors were just people — Nichole Hill

Nichole Hill is the award-winning showrunner and creator of Our Ancestors Were Messy, a 2024 Official Tribeca Audio Selection. Through her show, Nichole is pulling the ru

Tiq Milan: The man I always was

One night at a lesbian bar in New York City changed everything for 20-something Tiq Milan. A stranger handed him a flyer for a party celebrating something he’d never hear

Rigoberto Gonzalez and the politics of painting migration

In 2019, artist Rigoberto Gonzalez painted a large-scale painting depicting immigrants crossing the border in south Texas. That painting grew popular. Won an award, trave

Margaret Cho on using humor as a weapon

Comedian Margaret Cho is back on tour with her bold, unapologetic take on the state of society. In this episode, we sit down with her to talk comedy, culture, and her new

The Vermont Public CEO on funding cuts and the future

In August of last year, Vermont Public, our organization, got a new CEO, Vijay Singh. He came to VP by way of two public radio stations in California and while this is Vi

The sexologist who’s talking about sex and racism (baby)

Back in February, Homegoings hosted a live event at Vermont Public studios that featured a conversation with sexologist Tyomi Morgan in front of a live audience. In this

From headliner to heartbreak: The theatre director who’s starting over

In 2015, theatre director Jarvis Antonio Green founded JAG Productions, a theatre company that served as an artistic sanctuary for Black creatives in American theatre. La

The woman who won’t age quietly: Meet Karen Arthur

U.K. based Karen Arthur refuses to become invisible as she ages. On the contrary, she's brighter, bolder and more vibrant than ever. And she wants that confidence for oth

The artist who’s trying to die: Joseph Awuah-Darko

***A heads up: This episode discusses sensitive topics like suicide and self-harm*** Joseph Awuah-Darko is a 28-year-old Ghanaian artist who announced last year that he

The dad who writes honest letters to his son: Marc Pierre

Marc Pierre is a Haitian American father currently living in Birmingham, Alabama who responded to the crushing anxiety of being Black in America with a child on the way –

Homegoings is now on YouTube!

We're talking soul-to-soul, and you're invited. In every episode, host Myra Flynn invites you to eavesdrop on candid conversations with people who will challenge what you

The pastor who left the church: Meet Josh Lo

Josh Lo is a husband, father and former pastor at a multi-ethnic, non-denominational Christian church in Southern California. (Emphasis on former). In this episode, Josh