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John Asante

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  • Podcast Showrunner, Producer and Consultant, Freelance
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As seen in: NPR, Soundcloud, Fortune, The World from PRX, WNYC (New York, NY), Nextdoor, WESA-FM (Pittsburgh, PA), Neon Hum Media
indie audio producer + showrunner + consultant 🎙| proud ghanaian 🇬🇭 + ATLien ✌🏾| alum: @pineapplemedia, @stitcher, @npr, @wnyc, @georgiastateu | he/him
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Play It Back

Play It Back

Stories and conversations about discovering the songs you love, hate, and appreciate. Hosts John Asante and J…

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The Soundtrack To Dave Holmes' Life

The Soundtrack To Dave Holmes' Life

In his new memoir, former MTV VJ Dave Holmes talks about being a perpetual outsider fumbling towards self-acc…

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Quick-Blog Site Tumblr Takes Off In An Uncertain Marketplace

Quick-Blog Site Tumblr Takes Off In An Uncertain Marketplace

The four-year-old site is helping media outlets like The Huffington Post and The New York Times start tumblog…

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Uncomfortable Truths: Confronting Racism in America | WNYC

Uncomfortable Truths: Confronting Racism in America | WNYC

When it comes to race in America, who aren't you talking to? Over the next several months, The Takeaway will …

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Trashing the High Seas | WNYC

Trashing the High Seas | WNYC

An original series from The Takeaway that explores our oceans, how human behavior is changing them, and what …

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There Goes the Neighborhood | WNYC

There Goes the Neighborhood | WNYC

A podcast about Brooklyn and the waves of money rolling into the real estate market. Developers from all over…

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'Muthaland': Searching For Identity and Hope While Overcoming Sexual Assault

'Muthaland': Searching For Identity and Hope While Overcoming Sexual Assault

In her one-woman show "Muthaland," Indian-American actor Minita Gandhi talks about finding her voice, and exp…

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Allison Janney Isn't Afraid to Play Troubled Characters

Allison Janney Isn't Afraid to Play Troubled Characters

In a new Netflix original movie, "Tallulah," Alison Janney reunites with "Juno" actress Ellen Page. Here, Jan…

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Hannibal Buress On Moving To New York With '$200 And Dreams'

Hannibal Buress On Moving To New York With '$200 And Dreams'

Hannibal Buress knows how to hustle. In addition to touring as a standup comedian regularly across the countr…

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