Best Auricle Podcasts (2025)

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TRAILER for "Auricle"! 3:03

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20d ago3:03

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Hi! We are ready to drop new episodes of "Harlem Queen" about our very gangster and philanthropic Madame Stephanie St. Clair during the Harlem Renaissance. In the meantime, check out the promo to a show that I listen to for inspiration titled "Auricle"! Help us make more episodes of "Harlem Queen" by becoming a patron!: https://www.patreon.com/harl…

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S5 EP3 - Policy Banking 101 17:40

19d ago17:40

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Anita breaks down policy banking to Michelle. The episode features: Isabelle Kerby-McGowan Nina Smith Marie-Francoise Theodore Gabrielle Adkins Sound Designed by Collin Thomas Original Theme Music created by Jason Moran Produced, written, directed and edited by Yhane Washington Smith Thank you to The Puffin Foundation for their support of this proj…

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S5 Ep4 - Final Series Episode 19:24

20d ago19:24

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In this final episode of the series, Stephanie makes her return and even convinces Anita not to give up her territory. Dutch Schultz is finally shot dead. Michelle comes to a conclusion, which sets us up for our spin-off series, "Crown Beauty". This episodes features: Gabrielle Adkins Isabelle Kerby-McGowan Nina Smith Ian Bell Jimmy Mehiel Denese L…

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Threshold Conversations: Climate Emotions with Audrey Martin 23:19

17d ago23:19

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All over the world, small groups of complete strangers are getting together to share their feelings about climate. These gatherings are called Climate Cafes, and they’re carving out space for some big emotions we might prefer to avoid. But what if talking about our feelings can also help us address the climate crisis? Audrey Martin is a Bay Area ps…

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Threshold Conversations: The Roadless Rule with Ben Goldfarb 26:33

1M ago26:33

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Last June, the U.S. the Secretary of Agriculture announced that the Trump administration intends to repeal something called the “Roadless Rule”—a policy implemented in 2001, which protected some of the Forest Service’s wildest lands from logging, mining, and road-building. Author Ben Goldfarb examined the impacts of road and roadless areas in his 2…

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Something New Coming Next Week 3:41

2M ago3:41

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Something new is coming to your feed next week. Threshold is made possible by our listeners. To keep making our show, we need to raise $75,000 by the end of the year — and we’re already 15% of the way there! Support real journalism, powered by real listeners. Make a donation today and your gift up to $1,000 will be doubled. DONATE NOW Mentioned in …

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Hark | 16 | Country is Speaking 1:05:36

2M ago1:05:36

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In this final episode of Hark, we think about listening with Indigenous storytellers on three different continents—and we have one more encounter with those magical Shark Bay dolphins. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced. You can support Threshold by donating today. To stay connected, sign up for our newsletter. M…

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Crime Adjacent - Tommy 34:26

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Tommy Coulet left home at 9 p.m. on Dec. 23, 1995 and would never return. His body was discovered the next morning in a known lovers’ lane spot on the western edge of Ridgewood just off Interstate 80. Investigators wouldn’t know it at the time, but Tommy Coulet would be the first known victim of the most prolific serial killer in American history. …

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S5 EP2 - The Great Escape 14:11

2M ago14:11

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Stephanie makes her great escape from prison. This episode features: Marie - Francoise Theodore Gabrielle Adkins Journey Brown-Saintel Luke Slattery Thank you: Emilio Smith Tom Smith Collin Thomas Sound designed by Collin Thomas Produced, written and directed by Yhane Washington Smith Thank you to The Puffin Foundation for their support of this pro…

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Hark | 15 | Whynotamus 50:44

3M ago50:44

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New technologies like artificial intelligence have helped to accelerate and open up the entire world of bioacoustics, launching us into a new era of communication with the more-than-human world. In this episode, we explore the promise and perils of using AI in bioacoustics. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced. You…

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S5 EP1 - The Queens of Harlem 15:31

3M ago15:31

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This is our first episode of our last season! While Stephanie is recuperating in France with Josephine Baker, we meet the other Queens of Harlem; Anita Howell, Rita, Polly Adler and even Stephanie's daughter, Michelle. This episode features: Isabelle Kerby-McGowan as Anita Howell Denese Longsworth as Rita Munoz Karen Chmielnicki as Polly Adler Nina…

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Season Five Trailer 2:05

4M ago2:05

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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Yhane Washington Smith

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Hark | 14 | Disquieting 55:39

4M ago55:39

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Humans have filled the world with so much noise that the only sounds many of us often hear on a daily basis are our own. But all this sound isn’t great for our planet mates and it isn’t great for us either. In this episode, we look at how human-made sound makes it hard for other creatures to listen and communicate. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-…

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Hark | 13 | Part of the Choir 44:21

5M ago44:21

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Homo sapiens joined the story of life on Earth just 300,00 years ago. So when and how did we start making music and creating languages? In this episode, we explore these signature sounds and discover how they just might be rooted in listening. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced. You can support Threshold by donat…

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Hark | 12 | Trailblazers 50:16

6M ago50:16

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Elephants communicate through a variety of calls, trumpets, and rumbles. But despite being some of the largest land animals on Earth, elephants can also be incredibly quiet. In this episode, we open our ears to elephants and discover how listening may play a key role in saving them. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently prod…

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Hark | 11 | Am I Not Lucky? 48:42

7M ago48:42

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Modern humans emerged into a world filled with and shaped by elephants. But for elephants, living with humans isn’t always easy. Elephants have survived by adapting to all the changes we’re making to their world. But there’s only so much they can do. In this episode, we look at how we can learn to live with—and listen to—elephants. Threshold is non…

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Hark | 10 | Behold, the Wonderchicken 54:56

8M ago54:56

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More than 60 million years ago, an asteroid hit the Earth, wiping out almost all the dinosaurs. But one group made it through—the ancestors of birds. In this episode, we look at how these ancient creatures learned to listen and communicate, and how listening to birds has changed us. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently prod…

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Hark | 9 | The Silent Type 47:46

9M ago47:46

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Birds, frogs, dolphins, and humans—we're all big talkers. Turtles, on the other hand, are considered to be silent. But are they? In this episode, we challenge what we know about some of our quieter planet-mates. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced. You can support Threshold by donating today. To stay connected, si…

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Yhane talks with Jana Naomi Smith creator of "Red for Revolution". 39:08

9M ago39:08

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I am so glad to share with you my conversation with Jana Naomi Smith creator of Red for Revolution. Jana and I discuss providing a platform for "undertold" stories. I could ALWAYS use your help to make these incredible stories. Become a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/c/harlemqueen OR Make a one-time donation: https://ko-fi.com/yhanewashingtonsm…

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red for revolution 36:09

9M ago36:09

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Radiotopia Presents: Red for Revolution is an audio drama centering intergenerational stories of Black women, queer love, and liberation. The heart of the story follows the passionate love affair between jazz singer Lorraine Giovanni and activist Ella Ali. The narrative unfolds through the perspective of Jazmine, an 18-year-old grappling with her q…

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Hark | 8 | The Queen's English 31:04

9M ago31:04

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Living together in a group is a strategy many animals use to survive and thrive. And a big part of what makes that living situation successful is listening. In this episode, we explore the collaborative world of the naked mole-rat. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced. You can support Threshold by donating today. T…

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Hark | 7 | I've Got A Name 30:43

10M ago30:43

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A name is essential to your identity. It’s what people call you and what you respond to—it’s part of what you understand about yourself. But do other living things call each other by names? In this episode, we look at how names work in some non-human worlds. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced. You can support Thr…

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We're All Ancestors in Training. Yhane talks with Nichole Hill of "Our Ancestors Were Messy". 40:36

10M ago40:36

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I am so glad to share with you my conversation with Nichole Hill of The Our Ancestors Were Messy podcast. Nichole and I talk about the history and value of Black newspapers and how we use them to make our shows. I had no idea there were so many! I could ALWAYS use your help to make these incredible stories. Become a patron at: https://www.patreon.c…

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Hark | Interlude 4 | Nydala 12:18

10M ago12:18

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Listening and looking for loons. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced. You can support Threshold by donating today. To stay connected, sign up for our newsletter. We want to hear from you! Send us your questions about the new season, the content or how it’s made, for an upcoming behind-the-scenes episode. You can s…

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Part 2 of William Sutphin (Booker and Olivia) and Yhane have a sit down. 36:32

10M ago36:32

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Part two of the talk. Yhane has a sit down with William Sutphin creator of the "Booker and Olivia" audio drama. Yhane and William discuss creating Black historical fiction. William breaks down crafting his favorite scene. You can follow William on Instagram @audio_auteur. I could ALWAYS use your help to make these incredible stories. Become a patro…

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William Sutphin (Booker and Olivia) and Yhane have a sit down. 22:34

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Yhane has a sit down with William Sutphin creator of the "Booker and Olivia" audio drama. Yhane and William discuss creating Black historical fiction. You can follow William on Instagram @audio_auteur. I could ALWAYS use your help to make these incredible stories. Become a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/c/harlemqueen OR Make a one-time donation…

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Hark | Behind the Scenes 31:44

11M ago31:44

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We answer listener questions about the making of Season 5: Hark and of Threshold more broadly in this special AMA episode with host Amy Martin, managing editor Erika Janik, and producer Sam Moore. Thanks to Kraftkabel for the use of his music. You can find the whole track here. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced.…

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We Have Main Character Energy. Yhane talks with Dominic Lawson of Black is America. 30:18

11M ago30:18

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Yhane talks with Dominic Lawson of the "Black is America" Podcast. Yhane and Dominic talk about 'standing in the gap' - making sure that we learn and share our stories. I could ALWAYS use your help to make these incredible stories. Become a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/c/harlemqueen OR Make a one-time donation: https://ko-fi.com/yhanewashingt…

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Stephanie St. Clair; Fact, Fiction, Myth, Legend - Pt. 2, Yhane and Isabelle Kerby-McGowan compare notes. 43:48

11M ago43:48

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Isabelle and I compare notes about Stephanie St. Clair who spoke loud and clear when it came to self publicity and marketing. Stephanie was known to "indulge" when discussing her place of birth, age, income, etc. Isabelle and I try to discern what is fact and what is fiction, but conclude with even more questions. Isabelle Kerby-McGowan is a produc…

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Stephanie St. Clair; Fact, Fiction, Myth, Legend - Pt. 1, Yhane and Isabelle Kerby-McGowan compare notes. 34:20

11M ago34:20

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Isabelle and I compare notes about Stephanie St. Clair who spoke loud and clear when it came to self publicity and marketing. Stephanie was known to "indulge" when discussing her place of birth, age, income, etc. Isabelle and I try to discern what is fact and what is fiction, but conclude with even more questions. Isabelle Kerby-McGowan is a produc…

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Hark | Interlude 3 | Quiet 5:18

12M ago5:18

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Sometimes a place we consider quiet is just a place we haven’t taken the time to listen. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced. You can support Threshold by donating today. To stay connected, sign up for our newsletter. We want to hear from you! Send us your questions about the new season, the content or how it’s ma…

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Hark | 6 | The Primrose Path 33:18

1y ago33:18

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If a being doesn’t have ears, can it hear? And if it doesn’t have a mouth, can it talk? In this episode, we spend a golden afternoon conversing with the flowers, plants, and trees. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced. You can support Threshold by donating today. To stay connected, sign up for our newsletter. We wa…

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Where You Fit In 3:47

1y ago3:47

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Listening to Threshold is free. Creating it is not. We’ve always been committed to making the best show we can—and making it available for free. This is only possible with your financial support. Our year-end fundraising campaign is happening now through December 31st, and each gift will be matched by our partners at Newsmatch. That means if you ca…

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Hark | 5 | Common Sense 38:49

1y ago38:49

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Insects invented song. They’ve developed a multitude of ways to listen. But insects couldn’t have evolved these complex skills without plants. In this episode, we explore the interconnected acoustic lives of insects and plants. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced. You can support Threshold by donating today. To st…

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Hark | Interlude 2 | Hey Bear 5:44

1y ago5:44

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Sometimes we have to be loud when we want to be quiet. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced. You can support Threshold by donating today. To stay connected, sign up for our newsletter. We want to hear from you! Send us your questions about the new season, the content or how it’s made, for an upcoming behind-the-sce…