Season 01, Episode 01: Introducing the BLK IRL Podcast
The BLK IRL Podcast is an audio docuseries that explores the business of “influencing” and the power dynamics at play in the act of cultural exchange. Join host Anuli Akanegbu as she dissects themes related to race in the influencer economy through research-supported commentary and intimate interviews with predominantly Black content creators, scholars, entrepreneurs, activists, marketing experts, and cultural critics.
In this short teaser episode, Anuli introduces herself and shares a bit of what to expect in season one of the BLK IRL Podcast.
FEATURED SPEAKER: Anuli Akanegbu, BLK IRL™ Host & Producer
Anuli Akanegbu (Pronounced: Ah-noo-lee A-ka-nay-boo) is a transdisciplinary scholar and media maker working at the intersection of Internet culture and race.
Anuli is currently a PhD student in NYU’s sociocultural anthropology department who is interested in examining issues of race within the influencer economy by foregrounding the experiences and perspectives of Black content creators in the United States.
THE blk irl™ Podcast theme song: Wild (Golden Child) [Japan Bonus Track] by garth.
Garth. is a New York City-based singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist, with over 2 million streams on Spotify. His latest EP, Melt, features a unique blend of funk and soul. His melodies tap into what makes us lighthearted in one moment and what brings us to our knees the next. The single, Melt, was featured as a sleeper pick on the Joe Budden Podcast (Episode 291).
His debut EP, Human Nature, offered a fusion of R&B, Pop and Electronic beats with lyrical prose that speak to love, life and loss. The success of Human Nature led to a U.S. tour in the spring and summer of 2018. Prior to that, his performance highlights include shows at Carnegie Hall, Apollo Theater, Brooklyn Bowl, Bowery Ballroom and Irving Plaza.