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Karen Hunter Is Awesome!
Some things just shouldn't be discussed on the radio. "This is my space to explore those topics," said Karen. Host of “The Hottest Show in the Galaxy” on SiriusXM (Ch. 126, M-F, 3-6 p.m. ET), Karen dives deep into everything from Bible prophesy to the purpose of race to what TV shows and movies we should be watching. This podcast also includes some of the most compelling interviews with some of the most awesome people of our time.
Episodes
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!My Hip Hop Town Hall with Kevin Powell & Kierna Mayo (Part 2)
In part two, Karen Hunter, Kevin Powell, and Kierna Mayo continue their deep dive, exploring the ongoing cultural influence, artistic controversies, and future…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!My Hip Hop Town Hall with Kevin Powell & Kierna Mayo (Part 1)
Karen Hunter sits down with cultural critics Kevin Powell and Kierna Mayo to dissect the profound impact and evolution of hip-hop over its five-plus decades…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!The Naked Truth: My Conversation with Marvelyn Brown (Part 2)
Marvelyn Brown shares more of her story from 'The Naked Truth, 'focusing on advocacy, combating stigma, and living a positive life with HIV - also featuring…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!The Naked Truth: My Conversation with Marvelyn Brown (Part 1)
HIV activist and author Marvelyn Brown discusses her powerful memoir, The Naked Truth: Young, Beautiful, and (HIV) Positive - also featuring Tony Award-Winner…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Beyond the Stigma: AIDS Awareness with Debra Fraser-Howze & LaJoyce Brookshire
AIDS advocates Debra Fraser-Howze and LaJoyce Brookshire share messages of personal journeys, community empowerment, and the critical need for continued AIDS…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Fighting the Global Battle: Debbie Allen & Samantha Grandberry on AIDS
Karen Hunter discusses the continuing worldwide fight against AIDS with Actress & Producer Debbie Allen and advocate Samantha Grandberry, examining the…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!World AIDS Day - The Legacy of Hydeia Broadbent
On World AIDS Day, host Karen Hunter revisits a powerful 2015 interview with the late AIDS activist Hydeia Broadbent, reflecting on her life and enduring…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Black-Owned: The Revolutionary History of Black Bookstores
Journalist Char Adams joins to discuss her book, Black-Owned: The Revolutionary Life of the Black Bookstore, exploring the little-told history of Black-owned…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!A Timeless Truth: Dick Gregory
We open the archives for Thanksgiving to share a classic, thought-provoking 2014 interview with the legendary comedian and activist Dick Gregory, who offers…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Dr. Peter Agre Asks Can Scientists Succeed Where Politicians Fail?
Nobel Laureate Dr. Peter Agre joins to discuss his book, Can Scientists Succeed Where Politicians Fail?, a compelling look at how scientists, acting as…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Dr. Cheryl Neely on the Deadly Cost of Police Indifference to Black Women
Dr. Cheryl Neely joins to discuss her book, No Human Involved: The Serial Murder of Black Women and Girls and the Deadly Cost of Police Indifference, a…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Naturi Naughton-Lewis: From 'Power' to Passion
Naturi Naughton-Lewis joins to discuss starring as Debra, a Type A doctor navigating the complexities of friendship, passion, and betrayal in the Lifetime…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Husband & Wife Acting Duo: Sonequa Martin-Green & Kenric Green!
Karen, alongside Roderick Morrow, sit down with Sonequa Martin-Green and Kenric Green, the celebrated acting couple from The Walking Dead and Star Trek…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Meet Pauli Murray! (Part 2)
On her birthday, Dr. Greg Carr completes his history lesson on Pauli Murray, exploring the latter half of her astonishing life, from trailblazing lawyer to…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Meet Pauli Murray! (Part 1)
Dr. Greg Carr begins a two-part celebration of the incomparable Pauli Murray, tracing her groundbreaking early journey from civil rights activist to legal…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Don't Drink The Kool Aid! My Conversation on The Jonestown Massacre
Explore the tragedy of Jim Jones and the People's Temple as author Jeff Guinn and Jones's surviving sons, Jim Jones Jr. and Stephan Jones, offer their…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Wanda James is Running For Congress…She Walks Us Through the Process
Get an unfiltered, step-by-step look at the grueling process of running for Congress as trailblazing entrepreneur and activist Wanda James lays bare the…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!George McCalman’s 'Illustrated Black History'
Karen Hunter sits down with artist and author George McCalman to discuss his stunning book, Illustrated Black History, highlighting the power of art to reclaim…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Africa is the Birthplace of Civilization…A History Lesson
Get a crash course you never received in school as host Karen Hunter lays down the facts, tracing the true origin story of humanity and reminding you exactly…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!On Reparations…A Letter From an Enslaved Man on the Topic
Karen Hunter makes the case for reparations by reading a powerful, centuries-old letter from a formerly enslaved man, demonstrating that the demand for…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Nat Turner Was Hanged: A Conversation with Dr. Greg Carr
On the anniversary of his execution, Dr. Greg Carr reveals the true radical history of Nat Turner's Rebellion and how this pivotal 1831 uprising fundamentally…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!The Wilmington Massacre
Dive into the only successful coup d'état in American history with Pulitzer Prize winner David Zucchino, as he dismantles the "race riot" lie to reveal how…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Allen Iv3rson Director & Producer One9!
Director & Producer One9 details how the 'Allen Iv3rson' documentary digs into the cultural icon's authentic story, revealing the family-driven roots of his…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Star of P Valley & Reasonable Doubt: Brandee Evans!
Star of 'Reasonable Doubt' & 'P Valley' Brandee Evans! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Anger Gets Stuff Done!
Karen Hunter explains how anger can be a great tool to forging change when channeled correctly. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Attempting to Convince a Non-Voter
Karen Hunter shares a tense exchange with an individual unwilling to vote. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!The Problem with Melinda Gates
Tremell McKenzie joins Karen Hunter to provide some insight on Melinda Gates' problematic philanthropic work. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!"I Know More About Slavery Than You Do": Catherine Austin Fitts Defends Voting for Trump (Part Two)
In part two, the cordial conversation explodes into a heated political debate when Catherine Austin Fitts defends her three votes for Donald Trump, sparking a…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Money: Where Karen Hunter and Catherine Austin Fitts Agree (Part One)
Former Assistant Secretary of Housing Catherine Austin Fitts joins Karen Hunter with Seena Ghaznavi for the first part of a powerful conversation that…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!My First Interview with Deante Kyle!
Karen Hunter shares her first interview with Deante Kyle, the visionary behind the 'Grits & Eggs' podcast, to delve into his unique delivery of community…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Jennifer Welch Has Had It!
Comedian and podcaster Jennifer Welch of the hit show 'I've Had It' joins Karen Hunter with Omi Bell to discuss her experiences as a progressive woman in a red…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Examining 'Sky Full of Elephants' with Dr. Daniel Black
Dr. Daniel Black joins the discussion to explore Cebo Campbell's speculative debut novel, Sky Full of Elephants, examining its challenging themes in a…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!'Slow Horses' Co-Stars Christopher Chung & Nick Mohammed!
Actors Christopher Chung (Roddy Ho) and Nick Mohammed (Maxell) from Apple TV+'s spy drama "Slow Horses" join Karen Hunter to discuss the latest season's…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Tiffany 'The Budgetnista' Aliche on Community Building
Financial educator Tiffany 'The Budgetnista' Aliche shares actionable strategies for building generational wealth and strengthening community bonds by teaching…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Wanda James: The Godmother of Cannabis
Trailblazing entrepreneur and advocate Wanda James details her journey from military officer to becoming the first Black woman in America to own a licensed…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Breaking Down 'Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook'
Documentary producers Tim Davis and Mack Heller discuss their film “Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook,” breaking down the history, tactics, and real-world…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Why Did Kamala Harris Lose? Allan Lichtman Explains
Historian Allan Lichtman analyzes the failure of his "Keys to the White House" model to predict Kamala Harris's 2024 loss, and discusses his new book…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Stitch Please! My Introduction to Lisa Woolfork
Founder of Black Women Stitch; Host & Creator of the ‘Stitch Please’ podcast - Lisa Woolfork (also featuring Amber Cabral). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!A Conversation About Advocacy with Dr. Sharon Malone (Part 2)
Part two of Karen Hunter's discussion with host of 'The Second Opinion' - Dr. Sharon Malone - continues to cover on women's health as well as advocacy. Hosted…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!'Grown Woman Talk' with Dr. Sharon Malone (Part 1)
A deep conversation on women's health with host of 'The Second Opinion' podcast - Dr. Sharon Malone! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Learning More About The Choctaw Tribe Through 'Sinners'
Karen Hunter alongside Amber Cabral have a conversation to learn more with Cultural Consultant for the Choctaw Tribe - Jay Wesley. Hosted by Simplecast, an…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Lurie Daniel Favors on America
A classic conversation with Urban View Host Lurie Daniel Favors on The United States of America. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Caller Laura Speaks with Morehouse Professor
During the second hour of the Morehouse takeover, Professor Terrance Mitchell joins the conversation, and received feedback from a young caller. Hosted by…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Morehouse College Takeover!
A few weeks ago, students & professors from Morehouse College joined Karen Hunter in-studio. Featuring Dr. Nina Gilbert, Khamar Carlisle, Ikhwan Calib James, &…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Tim Wise Returns!
Check out Anti-Racism Educator Tim Wise making his return to The Karen Hunter Show - also featuring Seena Ghaznavi. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Be Socratic: Ask Questions!
Karen Hunter takes a deep dive on the power of the Socratic method. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Stacey Abrams' Steps to Save Democracy
Karen Hunter with Kevin Powell host a discussion with Stacey Abrams on the steps to autocracy and how we can save democracy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Understanding Congressional Map Strategy with Dayvon Love
Activist Dayvon Love takes us on a deep dive to understanding congressional maps as a part of development political strategies. Hosted by Simplecast, an…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!10 Steps of Political Power (Part 2)
More of Karen Hunter's conversation with Former JAG & Congressional Candidate Pam Keith on the steps to political power. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!10 Steps of Political Power (Part 1)
Former JAG & Congressional Candidate Pam Keith shares the steps to political power. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Strategy vs. Tactics with Lurie Daniel Favors
Following the powerful conversation with Andre Lee Ellis & James Causey, Lurie Daniel Favors breaks down the important distinction between strategy and…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Andre Lee Ellis on Building Community
Community organizer Andre Lee Ellis alongside journalist James Causey sit down with Karen Hunter & Lurie Daniel Favors to deliver an example of the simple ways…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!The Cast of Reasonable Doubt!
Join Karen Hunter for a conversation highlighting the third season of 'Reasonable Doubt' on Hulu with its cast - featuring Emayatzy Corinealdi, McKinley…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!A Thousand Ways to Die: Trymaine Lee on Gun Violence
Karen Hunter sits down with Emmy and Pulitzer Prize winner Trymaine Lee to discuss his powerful new book A Thousand Ways To Die, examining the legacy of…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!We Resist! Dr. Kellie Carter Jackson
Dr. Kellie Carter Jackson tells us about her book We Resist!, exploring the history and power of Black protest in shaping justice and democracy. Hosted by…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Gov. Andy Beshear on Leadership (Part Two of My Convesation)
Why should people govern and lead? In part two of our conversation, we seek answers from Gov. Andy Beshear. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!My Conversation with Gov. Andy Beshear (Part 1)
Governor of Kentucky Andy Beshear sits down with Karen Hunter to share the good work he's done throughout his state, and the example it can set for the rest of…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Meet Benjamin Montgomery: Brilliant & Resilient Inventor
In our final edition of the Patent Series, Shontavia Johnson sits down with Karen Hunter to discuss Benjamin Montgomery, a formerly enslaved inventor and…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Meet Marion Rogers Croak: Innovative Computer Scientist
On the third episode of the Patent Series, Shontavia Johnson teaches us about Marian Rogers Croak, the prolific engineer and inventor behind Voice Over…
Karen Hunter Is Awesome!Meet Sarah Goode: Inventor of the Murphy Bed
Shontavia Johnson introduces us to Sarah Goode, who made history in 1885 as one of the first Black women to receive a U.S. patent for a folding cabinet bed—the…