A hip-hop inspired podcast that uses genetics to uncover the lost identities of African descended Americans through the lens of Black culture.

In Those Genes Podcast Awards and Accolades

• National Academies’ Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications (2023)

• Ambie Award for Best Indie Podcast (Nominated) (2023)

• Ambie Award for Best Society & Culture Podcast (Nominated) (2023)

• Greater Good Intellectual Humility Reporting & Production Grant (2022)

• Academic Paper Mention: “Confronting Ethical and Social Issues Related to the Genetics of Musicality” (2022)

• New York Festivals Radio Awards: Bronze for “Is It Genetic?” (2020)

• New York Times: Podcasts Worth a Listen (2020)

• IndieWire: The 50 Best Podcasts Episodes of 2020 (So Far) (2020)

• American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG): Advocacy Award (2020)

• Third Coast/Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Competition Impact Award (2020)

• Spotify’s Sound Up Bootcamp Award (2018)

Wanna a taste of the show? Listen to this exclusive clip from our episode- Skinfolk,Kinfolk that was recognized by IndieWire as one of the best podcasts episodes of 2020:

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