The Institute of Black Imagination.

E101. Answering The Call with Rev. Dr. Norvell Goff, Sr.

E101: Answering The Call with Rev. Dr. Norvel Goff, Sr. In this episode of The Institute of Black Imagination, host Dario Calmese sits down with Rev. Dr. Norvel Goff, Sr

E100. What If We Get It Right? with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson

Episode Overview: In this milestone 100th episode of the Institute of Black Imagination podcast, we sit down with the incomparable Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson—marine bio

E99. Blood Memories with Gina Paige Co-Founder of AfricanAncestry.com

Episode Overview:In this episode of The Institute of Black Imagination, host Dario Calmese sits down with Gina Paige, the co-founder of African Ancestry, to explore the t

E98. The Body Politic. A Conversation with Elle Moxley

Episode Summary:In this deeply moving and insightful episode, we sit down with activist, organizer, and founder of the Marsha P. Johnson Institute, Elle Moxley. Elle take

E97. SEAMLESS. with Oscar Winning Costume Designer, Paul Tazewell

Episode Summary:In this monumental 97th episode—our first-ever live recording—we welcome legendary costume designer and visual storyteller Paul Tazewell, just one week af

E96. Towards A New Architecture. with Dr. Lesley Lokko OBE

About The Guest Today we're honored to introduce our guest, Professor Lesley Lokko. A distinguished Ghanaian-Scottish architect, educator, and bestselling novelist, Dr.

E95. Designing In Place. with Nifemi Marcus-Bello

Welcome to the Institute of Black Imagination podcast, beaming in conversations from the galaxy of Black genius. I'm your host, Dario, and today, we have the pleasure of

E94. The Black School with Co-Founders Shani Peters And Joseph Cuillier, III

Welcome to the Institute of Black Imagination, beaming in conversations from the galaxy of black genius. Today, we're thrilled to present Shani Peters and Joseph Cuillier

E93. Imagining Diasporic Retrofutures with Olalekan Jeyifous

Welcome to the Institute of Black Imagination podcast, beaming in conversations from the galaxy of Black genius. I am your host, Dario. Today, we're excited to introduce

E92. The People's University with Dr. Carla Hayden

Hey explorers, it's Dario. Welcome to the IBI podcast, beaming in conversations from the galaxy of Black genius. Today, we browse the mind of Dr. Carla Hayden, the 14th L

E91: From Dancehall to the World with JAWARA

Welcome to the Institute of Black Imagination, where we beam in conversations with iconoclasts from the galaxy of Black genius. I am your host, Dario.  Today, we're thril

E90. Space Agency. with Brigette Romanek

Welcome to the IBI podcast, beaming in conversations from the galaxy of Black genius. Today, we explore the mind of Brigette Romanek, one of LA’s foremost Interior design

E89. Perfection is an Illusion with Kirk Franklin

Welcome to Semester 6 of the IBI podcast, your Tribe of Mentors, from the Pool of Black Genius. Speaking of Black genius, today’s guest needs no introduction, but we will

E88. The Best of 2023 - IBI Team Favorites

Well friends, we made it. 2023 had its share of joys and challenges, individually and collectively, but we are here. Together. In community. This special podcast edition

E87: Catching The Spirit with Chester Higgins, Jr.

Today’s conversation is with the legendary photographer, Chester Higgins. I’ve admired Chester’s work for years… he’s a master of his craft, and a technician to the Nth d

E86: Sketching A Revolution with Emory Douglas

Today, we embark on a profound journey with the iconic Emory Douglas. As the former Minister of Culture for the Black Panther Party, Emory's art ignited a revolution. Tod

E85. Mastering Your Story with Lena Waithe

Today, we're honored to sit down with the incredible Lena Waithe, a trailblazing writer, producer, and actress who's reshaped film and TV. In this enlightening chat, Len

E84. Life on the Streets with Andre D. Wagner

Our guest today is none other than the visionary photographer, Andre D. Wagner. With a lens that tells stories in a way that words cannot, Andre has made a significant ma

E83. The Unmasking of AI with Dr. Joy Buolamwini

Today, we have a truly remarkable guest. Joining us today is the brilliant Dr. Joy Buolamwini, a computer scientist, digital activist and self-described “Poet of Code” wh

E82. Dancing Through the Archive with the Legendary George Faison

Today, we have a very special interview with the legendary choreographer and producer, George Faison. In this conversation, George takes us on a journey through his remar