The Stoop
The Stoop podcast airs frank, fun conversations about black identity with journalists Hana Baba and Leila Day. The project was selected for NPR's first-ever Storytelling Workshop.
Latest Episodes
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COVID-19 has hit black communities hard — in many places, harder than the general population. Here in California, as of April 17, black residents were… -
What does love look like when your partner might not ‘get it’? We’ll hear from three interracial couples on how they talk about race and racism, and how… -
The Stoop podcast is hosted by KALW's Hana Baba and Leila Day. In this episode we explore colorism — discrimination based on skin tone, which has happened… -
The Stoop podcast is hosted by KALW's Hana Baba and Leila Day. When Hana was little, she was teased in school for being from Africa. The teasing often… -
The Stoop is launching soon! Hosted by KALW journalists Hana Baba and Leila Day, the podcast features stories and conversations about blackness that… -
Why is it hard for some black folks to say I love you? The Stoop, a new podcast about black identity, explores this question in a sneak preview of the… -
KALW's Hana Baba is African. KALW's Leila Day is African American. In between making radio stories and interviews for Crosscurrents, they've had MANY… -
A new podcast from KALW has been chosen to participate in NPR's first-ever Audio Storytelling Workshop.The project was one of twelve selected from more…
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Once again, we’re appreciating Scandinavian artists. This episode features an iconic song by A-Ha and Norwegian singer-songwriter girl in red. -
A trove of nearly 3,200 disclosure records, which ProPublica recently made public, reveals deep financial ties between Trump officials and the industries they regulate. -
Since Israel signed a ceasefire agreement on October 10, 2025, nearly seven months ago, more than 840 Palestinians have been killed and over 2,400 have been wounded. -
Philosophy TalkCould a doubting faith actually be the best kind of faith? -
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Queer Power HourThis week on the Queer Power Hour, we’ll celebrate Asian and Pacific American Heritage month with profiles of Rock M. Sakura and author/artist Edward Gunawan. -
Americana and roots artist Miko Marks talks about her residency at Yoshi’s and a new blues album she has in the works. Then, playwright and actor Ted Lange asks if Shakespeare is the true author of his iconic plays and poetry. -
Bay MadeThis week on BAY MADE: stories of global migration through music from the San Francisco-based podcast Movement with Meklit Hadero. -
San Francisco congressional candidate Saikat Chakrabarti says he’s running to deliver Medicare for All, affordable housing, political reform, and clean energy. -
Today is The first day of Izumo Taisha Shrine Grand Festival in Japan
