Podcasts

Byrd Barr Place is hosting two major October events: its Legacy in Motion Gala featuring Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, and the Building Bridges Candidate Forum. CEO Dr. Angela Griffin joins the Rhythm News Podcast to discuss racial and economic justice, community connection, and civic engagement.

Seattle's Black Butterfly Awards return Saturday, Sept. 26, honoring Black women whose lifelong contributions to family and community often go unrecognized. Created by Charles Tatum Jr. and Carl Copeland, the event at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute will present Lifetime Achievement Awards to Gertrude Peoples, Charlotte Grady and Attorney Barbara Laners, featuring dinner, music and inspiration.

This Rhythm News Podcast episode features Lillian Rambus and Barbara Collins, co-owners of Simply Soulful Cafe, discussing their restaurant's family traditions and daily challenges as this week's featured Pack the House business, a 10-week campaign supporting Black-owned restaurants in Seattle's central area through repeat customer engagement.

Steve Banks, executive director of the Central Area Collaborative, joins Christopher B. Bennett on the Rhythm News Podcast to discuss CAC's mission supporting Central District small businesses. The organization becomes Pack the House's newest partner as the campaign enters week four, following strong results for Island Soul, Emma's BBQ and Black Tan Hall.

Seattle Medium's Rhythm News Podcast host Christopher B. Bennett sits down with Chef Tay Proctor-Mills Jr., resident chef and cooperative owner of Black & Tan Hall in Hillman City. The Central District native discusses his culinary approach, the restaurant's blend of food, music, art and community, and why he's urging Seattle to Pack the House.

Seattle Medium's Rhythm News Podcast spotlights The Scene, a Black-owned coffee shop in South Park founded by Michelle Lang-Raymond and her husband. As part of the Pack the House campaign, host Christopher B. Bennett explores how the shop fosters community connection among Seattle's dispersed Black residents through shared space and everyday gathering.

Christopher B. Bennett hosts the Seattle Medium's Rhythm News Podcast, discussing an upcoming Constitution Day march organized by the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle. Guest Antoinett Atkins explains why the coalition is using the anniversary to question whether constitutional protections are fully realized for all, and how they aim to inspire lasting civic engagement.

This Rhythm & News Podcast episode spotlights Emma's BBQ as part of Pack the House, a 10-week campaign by The Seattle Medium, Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle and Byrd Barr Place supporting Black-owned restaurants. Host Christopher B. Bennett talks with owner Tess Thomas Anderson and granddaughter Miceala Thomas about family legacy, restaurant challenges and community support.

Seattle Medium’s Rhythm News Podcast host Christopher B. Bennett speaks with Anzhane Slaughter, founder of Young Black Homeowners, about the organization’s mission to guide prospective buyers—especially those facing debt or credit challenges—toward homeownership through education and resources, plus details on an upcoming event designed to help attendees build their own path to owning a home.

Tabor 100 celebrates 25 years of empowering minority-owned and underserved businesses with its Captains of Industry Gala, themed "Rooted in Justice, Rising in Power," at the Seattle Convention Center. Podcast host Christopher B. Bennett speaks with planning committee member Darci Henderson about the event, its impact, and why supporting small businesses strengthens the entire community.