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Noble Champions

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Santigold 12 episodes Feb 18, 2025

Noble Champions is a modern-day salon hosted by artist Santigold. In each episode, she holds intimate roundtable conversations with leading artists, authors, activists, and progressive thinkers. Inspired by Kandinsky, the show explores how art and ideas can push culture forward. The conversations are candid, vulnerable, and boundary-expanding, inviting listeners into a gathering of the minds.

Episodes

The Future is African: Unity, Vision & Collective Liberation Feb 18, 2025 1:27:15 In this episode of Noble Champions, Santigold explores the potential for deeper collaboration between Africa and its global diaspora. She’s joined by two visionary guests from Nigeria: Seun Kuti, musician, activist, and son of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, who has continued his father’s revolutionary legacy both artistically and politically, and Adesuwa Aighewi, a model-turned-entrepreneur redefining

The Future of Music: Art, Industry, and the Power of Collective Connection Jan 3, 2025 1:13:29 In this episode, Santi sits down with legendary bassist Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers), visionary solo artist Syd (formerly of The Internet and Odd Future), and Gen Z pioneer Rep. Maxwell Frost, the first member of Congress from his generation. Together, they unpack the shifting landscape of the music industry and the challenges of staying true to one’s creative purpose in an age of constant change.

Reckoning with Patriarchy: Nurturing Love, Accountability and Connection in a Broken System Dec 4, 2024 1:18:14 In this episode, Santi sits down with musician and creator Vince Staples, comedian and actor Wyatt Cenac, and acclaimed writer and academic Kiese Laymon for a candid and thought-provoking conversation about patriarchy—its impact on individuals and society, and what it takes to break free from its grip. Kiese reflects on a pivotal childhood experience at a 2 Live Crew concert, the profound role mal

Offline Living: Breaking Free from Tech Nov 20, 2024 51:57 In this episode, Santigold sits down with actor and activist Shailene Woodley and Odille Zexter-Kaiser to discuss how stepping away from technology can nurture a deeper connection with ourselves and the world around us. Shailene shares insights from her years of consciously minimizing her reliance on technology, while Odille reflects on her experience as a member of New York City’s Luddite Club—a

Afrofuturism: How Human Imagination Shapes Our Future Oct 30, 2024 59:22 Episode 1 with John Jennings and Terence Nance dives into Afrofuturism and the power of human imagination in shaping our future. In a time of global uncertainty, art that envisions a better world is essential. Santi sits down with acclaimed graphic novelist, comic book author, illustrator, and professor John Jennings, alongside artist, filmmaker, and musician Terence Nance (creator of HBO’s Random

Idris Elba and Dan Kovalik Dec 5, 2022 57:36 On this week's episode, Santi is joined by Idris Elba and Dan Kovalik to discuss "cancel culture" through the lens of perpetual growth. They cover the origins of the concept, how it has evolved to become a relevant and modern societal and political topic, and the effect it has on culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bun B and Resmaa Menakem Nov 28, 2022 1:04:46 In this episode, Santi and her guests, Bun B and Resmaa Menakem, talk about intergenerational and racialized trauma, how our ancestors' and our own traumatic experiences can often set the tone for how we view and interact with the world around us, and the deep-rooted effects that have on our communities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saul Williams and Mary Annaïse Heglar Nov 21, 2022 1:02:59 In this episode, Santi and her guests, Saul Williams and Mary Annaïse Heglar, talk about the intersection of race and climate change, and how it impacts the future of our world. They also touch on Secretary of State, Antony Blinken’s recent trip to Africa, the landmark climate legislation just passed by the U.S. Senate, and the assassination of the former Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic

Olivia Wilde and Rebecca Walker Nov 14, 2022 47:10 In this episode, Santi and her guests, Olivia Wilde, and Rebecca Walker share their experiences as mothers who are creatives. They discuss the challenge of balancing motherhood and their own creativity, explore the concept of working mothers "having it all", and Rebecca relays her experience as the child of another creative mother, Alice Walker, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Colo

Questlove, Angela Yee and Tunde Adebimpe Nov 7, 2022 50:39 In this episode, Santi rallies her longtime friends Questlove, Angela Yee, and Tunde Adebimpe, who are fellow artists, industry insiders, and cultural critics, to try to tackle the question, 'What exactly is Black Music?'. They discuss complex issues like what happens when you step out of the genre box - specifically when Black artists are making music that’s left outside the 'Black Music' box, wh

Yasiin Bey (aka. Mos Def) and Sanford Biggers Oct 31, 2022 53:08 Santigold sits down with artists Yasiin Bey (aka. Mos Def) and Sanford Biggers for a profound and far-reaching conversation about the relationship between art and spirit - how spirituality informs their work, creativity as a spiritual ritual, how art mirrors culture, and the toll the act of creating can take on artists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.