B.A. Parker is a native of Baltimore. Currently in Brooklyn, NY. In a previous life, Parker was a film professor at Morgan State University and Stevenson University, where she forced 19-year-olds to watch Point Break and Face/Off.
She found her way to a production fellowship with the radio show This American Life. Recently, she’s produced for NPR’s Invisibilia and Gimlet’s Heavyweight. In 2019, she was selected for the Third Coast Radio Residency at Ragdale.
Until last year, her mom thought podcasts were those little cubes that make coffee, so her kid’s entire career trajectory has been moot.
B.A. Parker appears in the following:
You can't outrun voters' feelings about the economy
Wednesday, November 06, 2024
As we take in the news of another Donald Trump administration, we thought who better to turn the mic over to than the hosts of NPR's Politics Podcast.
The online communities pushing Black male voters to the right
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
The manosphere is a sprawling online ecosystem aimed at disgruntled men. Now a subset of the manosphere aimed at Black men is exposing cracks in Black voters' steadfast support of Democrats. On this episode, we take a look at how the Black manosphere came to be and wonder: could this loose community of aggrieved dudes swing the election?
Race, Romance and Reality TV
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Reality TV has been referred to as a funhouse mirror of our culture. But even with its distortions, it can reflect back to us what we accept as a society – especially when it comes to things like gender, sexuality and race.
On today's episode we get into all of that, zeroing in on the Bachelorette, but also looking at a dating show that's trying to do it differently.
On today's episode we get into all of that, zeroing in on the Bachelorette, but also looking at a dating show that's trying to do it differently.
The truth and lies behind one of the most banned books in America
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Author Mike Curato wrote Flamer as a way to help young queer kids, like he once was, better understand and accept themselves. It was met with immediate praise and accolades — until it wasn't. When the book got caught up in a wave of Texas-based book bans, suddenly the narrative changed. And like so many books that address queer identity, Flamer quickly became a flashpoint in a long, messy culture war that tried to distort the nature of the book.
No Special Duty
Friday, October 02, 2020
A look at what happens when the police don’t do the one thing you expect them to.
All the Fine Girls Be There
Monday, June 22, 2020
This week, we dive into the world of an underground Black lesbian strip club in Los Angeles.
Black Trans Lives Matter
Thursday, June 11, 2020
Imara Jones joins us to talk about creating a truly inclusive Black Lives Matter movement, and getting back to the roots of Pride.
Samantha Irby + Brandon Taylor
Monday, June 01, 2020
It's a book filled episode as Tobin and Kathy chat with authors Samantha Irby and Brandon Taylor.
Carmen Maria Machado's Queer Horror Stories
Monday, May 18, 2020
Carmen Maria Machado joins us to talk queer horror stories, writing about pandemics, and the conversation we as queer people should be having more often.
Make Australia Gay Again
Monday, April 20, 2020
It's our 100th episode! And for this special occasion, Nancy sound designer Jeremy Bloom goes on a quest to find the truth behind a mysterious gay and lesbian island kingdom.
Give Me A Sign
Monday, April 06, 2020
At the age of 61, Richard was searching for a boyfriend. But finding love was about more than just getting past the trials of dating. There was also Peter.
Nancy Checks In
Friday, March 27, 2020
We understand that this is a really scary time for all of us right now. And in times like these, it's important to check-in on each other. So that's what Team Nancy did.
Chella Man + Rebecca Sugar
Monday, March 23, 2020
A distraction for those of you who need it: We talk to activist and YouTuber Chella Man as well as Steven Universe creator Rebecca Sugar about what it's like to evolve in the public eye.
Dress of Choice
Monday, March 09, 2020
Nancy is back! And we're diving into the taffeta-covered world of kids who do drag.
