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Stars and Stars with Isa
Stars and Stars with Isa is the podcast where we look to the stars above with the stars below. Each week our host and astrologer, Isa Nakazawa, sits with the most talented artists and thinkers of our time to read them their birth chart and discuss their life’s purpose and why they love, create, and walk the world the way they do.
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Episodes
Stars and Stars with IsaLa Brega Is Back… For Good!
La Brega is back, and here to stay! For three weeks out of every month, you’ll hear fascinating stories about our history and identity, reports on the latest…
Stars and Stars with IsaNEW PODCAST ALERT: Muy Excited with Maria Garcia
Maria was watching the Benito Bowl when an unexpected artist came on: the one and only Ricky Martin. He sang one of Bad Bunny’s most political, anti-colonial…
Stars and Stars with IsaOur Thing: The Birth of Salsa in Nueva York (hosted by Rosie Perez)
The 1960s brings social and political change to the world and to New York City, where a young Johnny Pacheco keeps people dancing with his orchestra and…
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Saul Williams on Poetry, Palestine and Why Artists Must Take Sides
Saul Williams is a visionary poet, musician, actor, and filmmaker whose work has long challenged power. He just released his debut graphic novel Martyr Loser…
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Molly Crabapple Is Bringing the Rebel Dead Back to Life
Artist and writer Molly Crabapple has covered all facets of human life, from the underground burlesque world to active war zones. Her new book Here Where We…
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Kelsey Lu Has Enchanting Venus Energy
Kelsey Lu is impossible to confine to just one genre. The singer, cellist, and composer is known for creating sonic landscapes that move fluidly between…
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Lauren Chan on Desire, Pride, and Redefining Beauty
Aquarius rising Lauren Chan was born to challenge the status quo. From becoming the first out lesbian to appear solo on the cover of Sports Illustrated to…
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Sonya Renee Taylor Knows We Are All Inherently Divine
Best-selling author, activist, poet and astrologer Sonya Renee Taylor is committed to radical self-love and collective liberation. As founder of The Body Is…
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Hip-Hop Visionary Ishmael Butler on Finding Freedom in Music
This week, Isa Nakazawa sits down with Grammy-winning rapper and producer Ishmael Butler. Known for his work with the groundbreaking 90s hip-hop trio Digable…
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Laraaji Takes Us to the Cosmos
For decades, musician and composer Laraaji has used sound and laughter to help listeners access deeper awareness. A pioneer of ambient music, Laraaji’s use of…
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Diane Guerrero Is Channeling Her Aquarian Weirdness
Diane Guerrero rose to fame in her role as Maritza Ramos in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black. As her platform grew, she sought ways to make an impact…
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Briahna Joy Gray Is a Leo Stellium and Proud
As a Taurus rising, journalist and writer Briahna Joy Gray has always been values-driven. As the former National Press Secretary for Bernie Sanders, Brianha…
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Nimay Ndolo on Her Saturn Return, Gamifying Sobriety, and Embracing Her Rage
Content creator Nimay Ndolo understands the power of comedy and language to galvanize people toward change. With her Mercury in Virgo in the 11th house of the…
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Tiana Major9 Is Debunking Scorpio Myths
Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Tiana Major9 just released her debut album November Scorpio, a sonically rich record that reflects her signature blend…
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Comedian Malik the Oracle on Finding Balance in Our Birth Charts
This week comedian and writer Malik El, or better known as Malik the Oracle, sits down with Isa. They discuss how Malik balances his deep value for justice as…
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Actress Rowan Blanchard on her witch lineage and honoring her growth
Actress, artist and activist Rowan Blanchard had to navigate growing up in the public eye. Having worked as an actress since she was five years old, this…
Stars and Stars with IsaIntroducing – La Brega: Season Three
The hit podcast returns from Futuro Studios for its third season. La Brega tells stories of the Puerto Rican experience.In Season 3 of La Brega, we’re bringing…
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Indya Moore: Curiosity Is My Prayer
Indya Moore is an award-winning actress who has used their voice to elevate and fight for the lives of people of color, trans and nonbinary people. As a…
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Breaking Down 2026 Astrology: Major Shifts and What to Expect
You’ve probably heard a lot about how eventful, and maybe even scary, the 2026 astrology is going to be. In this episode, Isa Nakazawa goes beyond the…
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Aquarius Viet Thanh Nguyen on Embracing Mystery
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and professor Viet Thanh Nguyen is learning to embrace vulnerability these days. Fatherhood in particular has softened his…
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Ericka Hart Is Dismantling Oppressive Ideas About Sex
As an Aquarius rising, Sagittarius sun and Scorpio moon, writer and sex educator Ericka Hart was born to subvert norms, dismantle oppressive myths and nudge us…
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Naley by Nature on Revolution and the Power of Her Love
With nearly 400,000 social media followers, Naley by Nature combines stunning visuals with a resolute and powerful commitment to cover stories from Palestine…
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adrienne maree brown on the Power of a Loving Correction
adrienne maree brown is always cultivating a garden of healing ideas. Informed by decades of movement facilitation, somatics, science fiction scholarship and…
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Saeed Jones Is a Self-Proclaimed Party Hermit
Writer, poet and podcast host Saeed Jones effortlessly moves between registers of depth and levity. He inspires his listeners to think critically while…
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Noami Shimada on Learning to Cry and Be Soft
Growing up in the fashion industry, writer Naomi Shimada first became known for sharing the dirty secrets of the plus-sized fashion world. In 2019 she…
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Rico Nasty Is Giving You Nothing But Eras
Rapper and artist Rico Nasty strives to always bring a new and unique sound with every project she releases, from her early mixtapes in high school to her…
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Mal Wright Is a Soft Lovergirl
Mal Wright’s chart is all about transforming through difficult things. From starring in season 1 of Netflix’s The Ultimatum: Queer Love, where her romantic…
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Hala Alyan on Motherhood, Displacement, and Being Palestinian
Award-winning author, poet and clinical psychologist Hala Alyan has always turned to storytelling as a way to make sense of the world around her. Her new debut…
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W. Kamau Bell Is Asking the Right Questions
W. Kamau Bell is an Oakland-based standup comedian, host, director, and producer. From his CNN docuseries, United Shades of America, to his weekly newsletter…
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Tourmaline Knows Our Dreams Are Possible
Artist and activist Tourmaline always grounds her work in archiving and honoring legacy. It’s why her new book Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P…
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Author Akwaeke Emezi Can See Real Magic
Host Isa Nakazawa sits down with New York Times bestselling author Akwaeke Emezi to discuss divinity, transformation and the erotic. With their Gemini sun and…
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Kiese Laymon on Writing With Confidence, Integrity and Tenderness
From his critically acclaimed memoir, Heavy to his new children’s book City Summer, Country Summer, award-winning author Kiese Laymon has a gift for writing…
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Chinaka Hodge on Balancing Creative Fire With Earthly Discipline
Fresh off creating and executive producing Marvel’s Ironheart on Disney+, screenwriter Chinaka Hodge is not interested in playing it safe. A true Leo sun with…
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Sudan Archives Loves Her a Freaky, Devoted Scorpio
In her newly released album, The BPM, Gemini rising violinist and singer Sudan Archives gives voice to parts of herself that once lived in the shadows. In the…
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J Wortham on Slowing Down, Honoring Boundaries and Laughing at the Hard Stuff
Writer and oral historian J Wortham is ready to set boundaries, slow down and laugh at the hard stuff. With so much Scorpio in their chart, J spoke to Isa…
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Vico Ortiz Will Never Flirt With a Pisces
Actor, drag king and activist Vico Ortiz thrives in the often messy space of “becoming.” In May, Vico debuted their solo show, Rise of a King, where they blend…
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Vic Mensa on Vulnerability, Violence, and Masculinity
Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum selling rapper and Chicago’s very own Vic Mensa is a master at owning his voice. In June, Vic released his newest record…
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Raquel Willis Needs You to Be Defiant
Hailed as a woman of the year in 2025 by Time Magazine, Raquel Willis has been a natural storyteller since she was a child. In 2023, she published her riveting…
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Introducing Season Two
On Stars and Stars with Isa, host and astrologer Isa Nakazawa sits down with some of the most talented creators and thinkers of our time, to find out what…
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adrienne maree brown: virgo sun, scorpio moon, aries rising
adrienne maree brown is always cultivating a garden of healing ideas. Informed by decades of movement facilitation, somatics, science fiction scholarship and…
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Jade Fox: Leo Sun, Leo Moon, Aries Rising
Content creator and authority on all things culture & fashion, Jade Fox is the internet’s go-to expert on androgynous and masc style. Her work has been…
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Kimberly Drew: Leo Sun, Taurus Moon, Pisces Rising
Curatorial director at PACE Gallery in New York, writer, and fulltime Leo, Kimberly Drew is a curator of beauty and pleasure. Kimberly has published two books…
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Madison McFerrin: Scorpio Sun, Libra Moon, Gemini Rising
Independent singer, songwriter and producer, Madison McFerrin has deep roots in music. Her grandfather Robert McFerrin Sr. was the first Black man to sing with…
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Sophia Roe: Scorpio Sun, Libra Moon, Cancer Rising
Sophia Roe is known for her delicious meals, gorgeous plating and blunt honesty. She’s also a James Beard Award winning chef, writer, and Emmy-Award nominated…
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Diane Guerrero: Cancer Sun, Aquarius Moon, Scorpio Rising
Diane Guerrero rose to fame in her role as Maritza Ramos in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black. As her platform grew, she sought ways to make an impact…
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Renee Goust: Virgo Sun, Leo Moon, Libra Rising
Growing up on the border, Mexican-American singer-songwriter Renee Goust is unafraid to transgress artificially drawn lines. She works within and also…
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Naomi Shimada: Cancer Sun, Aquarius Moon, Sagittarius Rising
Writer and model Naomi Shimada grew up between Japan and Spain in a multilingual family. She entered the fashion industry as a model at age 13 when she was…
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Jill Louise Busby: Sagittarius Sun, Capricorn Moon, Scorpio Rising
Jill Louise Busby is affectionately known by her social media handle jillisblack. In 2016 she went viral for critiquing what passed as progressive. But the…
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Tonya Mosley: Taurus Sun, Cancer Moon, Virgo Rising
Award-winning journalist Tonya Mosley is motivated by deep curiosity and a true interest in understanding people. That’s what informs her work as the co-host…
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Shannon Shaw: Gemini Sun, Libra Moon, Capricorn Rising
Shannon Shaw’s signature is to channel her layered feelings into her art. As the founder and vocalist of the indie punk band Shannon and the Clams, she has…
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Nasim Lahbichi: Virgo Sun, Taurus Moon, Gemini Rising
Chef and creator Nasim Lahbichi grew up eating Puerto Rican meals with his mom, learning Moroccan recipes from his dad and eating Italian dinners at his…
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Gabby Rivera: Virgo Sun, Aquarius Moon, Sagittarius Rising
Gabby Rivera is a writer, podcast host, and storyteller. Her young adult novel Juliet Takes a Breath was critically acclaimed and she is the first Latina to…
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Alexis Pauline Gumbs: Gemini Sun, Aquarius Moon, Cancer Rising
Self-described “Black Feminist Love Evangelist,” Alexis Pauline Gumbs has been widely praised for her incisive thought and inspired prose. The author recently…
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Johnny Sibilly: Virgo Sun, Aquarius Moon, Gemini Rising
Actor and producer Johnny Sibilly is known for his roles in the hit show Pose, the reboot of Queer as Folk, and the award-winning HBO show Hacks. As a…
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Vanessa Benavente: Sagittarius Sun, Leo Moon, Aries Rising
Vanessa Benavente currently plays none other than Mary, the mother of Jesus herself, on Netflix’s The Chosen. Vanessa describes the years that led up to this…
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Danez Smith: Leo Sun, Libra Moon, Sagittarius Rising
As an award-winning poet, writer, and performer, Danez Smith’s words are always right on time. This year they released their latest poetry collection BLUFF…
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Jahi Sundance: Capricorn Sun, Virgo Moon, Cancer Rising
DJ, producer, and musician Jahi Sundance’s Cancer Rising allows him to build sonic and emotional worlds for his listeners. His Cancer’s sensitivity balances…
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Karla Cornejo Villavicencio: Cancer Sun, Sagittarius Moon, Libra Rising
Karla Cornejo Villavicencio is the award-winning author of two books: her nonfiction debut, The Undocumented Americans, and her latest, a novel called…
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Prentis Hemphill: Sagittarius Sun, Scorpio Moon, Aquarius Rising
A writer, therapist, and political organizer, Prentis Hemphill moves through the world with the intensity, depth and the tenderness of their Scorpio moon. Host…
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Raveena Aurora: Libra Sun, Aries Moon, Cancer Rising
From making history as the first Indian woman to perform at Coachella to revitalizing the Desi-futurist genre across three studio albums, Raveena Aurora blends…