Afi joined the Death, Sex & Money team in the fall of 2019. Before coming to WNYC Studios, she worked at StoryCorps, where she helped produce the Peabody Award-nominated podcast series Stonewall OutLoud. She's also contributed to projects for VPM, Panoply Media, Audible Originals, and BRIC.
Afi was selected by the Association of Independents in Radio as a New Voice in 2016, and led several cohorts as a 3-time New Voices Captain. She is one of the co-creators of the POC in Audio Directory and was recognized in the 2019 "Bitch 50" from Bitch Media as among the "most impactful creators, artists, and activists in pop culture." She was also an inaugural graduate of Neon Hum Media Podcast Editors' Bootcamp in 2021. Originally from Brooklyn, NY, Afi holds a B.A. in Sociology/Anthropology and Dance from Middlebury College.
Afi Yellow-Duke appears in the following:
Ellen Burstyn at 90 Today
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Anna and Ellen Burstyn check in 9 years after they first spoke. Ellen talks about the relationships that make up her life in this moment, her dog, and finding novelty in the everyday.
I Did Surrogacy For Money And Now I’m Starting Over
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Anna follows up with Sarah Short, the mom who became a surrogate to pay off debt. They discuss her divorce, starting her own business, and why this chapter of her life feels “freeing.”
A Trans Elder’s ‘Final Act’: Musician Beverly Glenn-Copeland
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
The 79-year-old musician tells Anna about coming into his gender identity, “being cared for” by his bandmates, and the joys—and pitfalls—of finding success later in life.
Why Writer Brandon Taylor Likes Being “A Little Bit Lonely”
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
The author talks about falling in love with writing in high school English classes, learning to manage money, and his evolving relationship with the Internet.
I Still Love My Dad, But I Don't Love Guns
Wednesday, July 05, 2023
Two years after Anna’s first conversation with a listener named Jack, she called him back for an update on his relationship with his dad and to firearms.
‘It Just Denies Reality’: Abortion Access and the Law After Dobbs
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Mississippi reproductive justice activist Laurie Bertram Roberts updates Anna on life after Dobbs. Plus, a story from More Perfect on two legal scholars’ reimagining of abortion law.
Ocean Vuong on Telling Lies, Building Family and Loving the Knicks
Wednesday, June 07, 2023
The acclaimed poet talks about falling in love with poetry in New York basements, caring for his brother, and mastering — and walking away from — writing.
The Voice of NYC's Subways Comes Out as Trans
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Voiceover artist and journalist Bernie Wagenblast shares her journey to coming out as a trans woman.
Alice Wong On Medicaid, Rage, and “Good Care”
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Anna talked with disability rights activist Alice Wong in 2020 about advocacy, managing money, Medicaid, and her and her parents' futures. After a health crisis, Alice shared an update.
Kate Bowler on Shame, Productivity, and Living with Chronic Pain
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
The professor and Everything Happens podcast host talks about growing up in a Mennonite community, living with chronic pain, and the small things that bring her joy.
How to Say Goodbye to Your Pets
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Your stories of loving—and losing—your beloved animal companions. Plus, an end-of-life veterinarian offers advice on knowing when to say goodbye.
From Fan to Friend: The Unlikely Friendship Between Pico Iyer and Leonard Cohen
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Pico Iyer, author of "The Half-Known Life," reflects on deliberately walking away from his dream job, his decades-long friendship with Leonard Cohen, and surrendering to the unknown.
Why the Creators of "Everything Everywhere All At Once" Treat Their Partnership Like a Marriage
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, known as Daniels, on their friendship, learning to play to their strengths, and making their hit film "Everything Everywhere All At Once."
Jenny Slate and Dean Fleischer-Camp Talk About Their Divorce, Anxiety, and Slowing Down
Wednesday, January 04, 2023
The co-creators of "Marcel the Shell with Shoes On" talk about collaborating while getting divorced, navigating grief, and finding joy in the everyday.
Estrangement’s Alternate Endings
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
For some, estrangement ends with forgiveness; for others, it’s about building something new.
Fran Lebowitz’s Guide to Life (And Parties)
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
The writer shares her thoughts on talent versus luck, her vendetta against hiking, and how she’s made and kept friendships over the years, including with the late Toni Morrison.
Between Friends: Stories About Race and Friendship
Wednesday, November 09, 2022
"Friendship is our only social relationship that is purely voluntary. Someone can just walk away at any time."
How Clothes Help Us Find Our People and Ourselves
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Your stories about how your personal style has changed in the last few years, and the impact on not only what you wear, but how you see yourself and how you connect with others.
Knock Knock, Who's There? Bob the Drag Queen
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
The stand-up comedian and drag star tells me about growing up around her mom’s queer club, bringing drag to small American towns, and all the people who pushed her to succeed.
"This Isn't Just About Abortion": What the End of Roe Means to You
Wednesday, August 03, 2022
Your reactions to the end of Roe, plus, a conversation with Mississippi-based reproductive justice activist Laurie Bertram Roberts about how their work has—and hasn't—shifted.
