The Harlem World Magazine Podcast

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Apr 2026

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Here’s everything you need to know about Harlem World Magazine’s roster about the podcast, which covers every corner of Harlem, NY entertainment and politics, and all that’s in between, with leaders, legends, and trailblazers. Get more information at www.harlemworldmagazine.com

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April 30, 2026Episode 11527 min

Join Kathryn Weill, Talks Harlem Fave Melvin Van Peebles On The HWM Podcast

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Harlem World Magazine Podcast, Kathryn Weill, photographer and educator, talks about her experience and photographs of her neighbor, Melvin Van Peoples, her work at the Smithsonian, and much more with host Danny Tisdale.Kathryn and Danny discuss her great experiences of being neighbors with Melvin Van Peoples, with his VW Van mounted on the wall of his apartment.Kathryn Weill Kathryn Weill studied photography at Rochester Institute of Technology, completed her bachelor’s and master’s at Philadelphia College of Art. She taught elementary art, woodworking, and parent education for 40 years. She is one of the founders of the New York Women’s Foundation, supporting women and girls in economic, gender, and racial justice. Stay tuned for more from this inspiring story with Kathryn for subscribers. Photo credit: Marjo Preister. Resources Website: kathrynweillphotography.comMelvin Van Peebles photographs : kathrynweillphotography.com/melvin-van-peeblesHWM article: https://www.harlemworldmagazine.com/at-home-with-melvin-van-peebles-an-intimate-look-at-the-late-icons-life-and-legacy/Support the showAs an independent magazine, we rely on readers like you to help keep our content free. Please Support Us.

March 10, 2026Episode 11727 min

Join NAACP/NYCHA President Lynn Spivey, And Guest Host Eartha Watts Hicks On The HWM Podcast

Send us Fan MailIn a city pulsing with rhythm and resilience, Harlem’s historians emerge as both guardians and storytellers.The esteemed team joins hosts Lynn Spivey and guest host Eartha Watts Hicks on a fresh episode of the Harlem World Magazine podcast for an intimate conversation that unfolds like a living history tour.For nearly two decades, they have curated Harlem’s soul, preserving portraits, memories, and milestones that capture the neighborhood’s cultural heartbeat from the Renaissance to the present day.RELATED: Join the screening of the film screening “Down by the Riverside” in Harlem.This Black History Month, their vital work shines, transforming their efforts into a vibrant dialogue that honors legacy, sparks creativity, and ensures Harlem’s story endures for generations.Lynn SpiveyLynn Spivey is the author of Raising the Standards and president of the NAACP NYCHA Branch, championing 400,000+ public housing residents since 2010. She has been a NYCHA analyst since 1996, creating voter drives, economic equity, health initiatives, and youth empowerment in her advocacy.Keep the conversation going—celebrate Harlem’s history, voices, and vision with us all year long.We’ll be sharing more from this story—come back soon.Support the showAs an independent magazine, we rely on readers like you to help keep our content free. Please Support Us.

February 19, 2026Episode 11628 min

Join Black History Month Podcast With Harlem Cultural Archives Glenn Hunter

Send us Fan MailHarlem’s Glenn Hunter, Harlem Cultural Archives, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director, talks storytelling, about their 18-year incredible historic work for Black History Month in Harlem and Beyond with host Danny Tisdale, on The Harlem World Magazine Show. Glenn HunterHarlem historian Glenn Hunter, Harlem Cultural Archives, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director. Other co-founders Ken Sargeant and Keith Hunter. Glenn is a career educator who specializes in math and information technology. And an Adjunct Lecturer at Baruch College and a tireless community organizer devoted to Harlem.Visit https://www.harlemcultural.org, #harlemculturalarchives, #harlem, #harlemworldmagazineBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launStart for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showAs an independent magazine, we rely on readers like you to help keep our content free. Please Support Us.

January 18, 2026Episode 11529 min

Harlem Writers Guild At 75: Diane Richards On Legacy, Literature, And The Renaissance

Send us Fan Mail HWM Podcast ushers in the new year with a milestone celebration—the 75th anniversary of the iconic Harlem Writers Guild. Joining us for this special conversation is Diane Richards, Executive Director of the Guild, alongside Eartha Watts-Hicks, Harlem World Magazine’s Executive Editor and Guild member.Founded in the wake of the Committee for the Negro in the Arts’ closing in the late 1940s, the Harlem Writers Guild emerged as a vital space where African-American voices could shape, refine, and elevate their craft within a literary landscape that long ignored them. Its mission—to illuminate the experiences of the African diaspora through the written word—continues to resonate today.Over the decades, the Guild has stood at the cultural crossroads of Black expression, contributing powerfully to the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s and nurturing literary giants such as Lonne Elder III, Douglas Turner Ward, Ossie Davis, Paule Marshall, Audre Lorde, Maya Angelou, and Sarah E. Wright.In this episode, we honor the Guild’s extraordinary legacy—and explore how its mission endures at the heart of Harlem’s creative renaissance.Eartha Watts-HicksEartha Watts Hicks is a Harlem World Magazine contributing Book Editor the award-winning author of Love Changes, a member of the Harlem Writers Guild, and a New York City literacy ambassador for NYCHA/NAACP. For more information, visit www.earthaton.com. Support the showAs an independent magazine, we rely on readers like you to help keep our content free. Please Support Us. Support the showAs an independent magazine, we rely on readers like you to help keep our content free. Please Support Us.

October 22, 2025Episode 11428 min

HWM’s Ann Brown And CC Minton Talk The Summit And All Things In The World Of Harlem World

Send us Fan MailHWM Podcast host and publisher Danny Tisdale talks with Harlem World Magazine’s senior editor, Ann Brown, and President CC Minton. They all sit down for an unfiltered conversation regarding new COVID vaccines, Diddy updated and the sold-out 2nd Annual Summit 2025, on Thursday, October 23rd, 2025, at the Schomburg in Harlem. Every month, host, HWM founder, publisher, and artist Danny Tisdale tackles the week’s news in politics, media, and entertainment with fresh takes on current affairs, exclusive insights from the staff of Harlem World Magazine, and a featured conversation with a marquee guest. Support the showAs an independent magazine, we rely on readers like you to help keep our content free. Please Support Us.

September 25, 2025Episode 11330 min

HWM’s Ann Brown, Eartha Watts Hicks And CC Minton Talk All Things In The World Of Harlem World

Send us Fan MailHWM Podcast host and publisher Danny Tisdale talks with Harlem World Magazine’s senior editor, Ann Brown, President CC Minton, and Executive Editor, Eartha Watts Hicks.They all sit down for an unfiltered conversation about the upcoming 2nd Annual Summit 2025, on October 23rd, 2025, at the Schomburg in Harlem, the 75th anniversary of the Harlem Writers Guild, P. Diddy, and much, much more.Every month, host, HWM founder, publisher, and artist Danny Tisdale tackles the week’s news in politics, media, and entertainment with fresh takes on current affairs, exclusive insights from the staff of Harlem World Magazine, and a featured conversation with a marquee guest. Support the showAs an independent magazine, we rely on readers like you to help keep our content free. Please Support Us.

July 17, 2025Episode 11331 min

Every Day Is Veterans Day: Stories Of Service, Sacrifice, And Remembrance with Stephanie Woods And Danny Tisdale

Send us Fan MailJoin Stephanie Woods as she honors the extraordinary bravery and sacrifices of America’s veterans—not just on holidays, but every day. In a heartfelt conversation, Stephanie reflects on the recent loss of her husband, a veteran who gave his all for our country. Host Danny Tisdale shares the remarkable journey of his own brother, a Vietnam War Green Beret who returned home to serve as a police officer before his own recent passing.Tune in as they pay tribute to the enduring legacies of their loved ones and invite listeners to remember that gratitude for our veterans should be a daily commitment, not just a yearly occasion.Support the showAs an independent magazine, we rely on readers like you to help keep our content free. Please Support Us.Support the showAs an independent magazine, we rely on readers like you to help keep our content free. Please Support Us.

June 11, 2025Episode 11327 min

The HWM Podcast Talks Harlem's P. Diddy Trial With HWM Senior Editor Ann Brown

Send us Fan MailIn this HWM Podcast, speaks to Harlem senior editor Ann Brown, the podcast with host, publisher and visual artist Danny Tisdale. The podcast was inspired by articles written by Ann Brown during the last few months of the Diddy trial in the ongoing courts trial as we write. Danny Tisdale stated, "As Ann mentioned in the podcast, our goal has been just to report the facts, not every response on social media or in the media." Support the showAs an independent magazine, we rely on readers like you to help keep our content free. Please Support Us.

April 30, 2025Episode 11230 min

The HWM Podcast Talks Politics, Legacy, And More With Harlem Legend Inez Dickens

Send us Fan MailIn this HWM Podcast, speaks to Harlem political leader, legend and trailblazer Inez Dickens, the podcast is joined by co-host Glenn Hunter, Harlem Cultural Archives with podcast host Danny Tisdale.The podcast was inspired by an interview with Inez Dickens and Glenn Hunter they completed earlier in April 2025. Inez E. Dickens is a Harlem elected who served as a New York State Assembly member from 2017 to 2025, representing the 70th district. Previously, Dickens was a New York City Council member from 2006 to 2016, representing the 9th district. Her political career also includes roles as Deputy Majority Whip and Majority Whip. Co-hosted by Harlem historian Glenn Hunter, Harlem Cultural Archives, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director. Other co-founders Ken Sargeant and Keith Hunter. Glenn is a career educator who specializes in math and information technology. And an Adjunct Lecturer at Baruch College and a tireless community organizer devoted to Harlem. Photograph by Rudy Collins.Here is the podcast: Support the showAs an independent magazine, we rely on readers like you to help keep our content free. Please Support Us.

March 19, 2025Episode 11125 min

The Health-Care Scare Prostate Self-Interview Podcast With Host Danny Tisdale

Send us Fan MailIn this unique podcast HWM Podcast host Danny Tisdale, took it upon himself in this self interview podcast regarding his experience in a healthcare scare over the last few weeks.He especially wanted to create this podcast for his male listeners who are like him and have never thought he would need a prostate check and not get a full physical since the magazine was created in 2003.Tisdale was asked why he created this kind of self-interview podcast. Tisdale stated, “my mother used to always say, ‘common sense is not common,’ with that I realized that sometime we get in our own way – we dont use our common sense – especially when our wives, sisters, daughters, girl-and-boyfriends constantly remind us with love that those of us at a certain age (clearing my throat) that we have to get physical every 1-3 years.”Here is the podcast: Support the showAs an independent magazine, we rely on readers like you to help keep our content free. Please Support Us.

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