Press Play on Excellence:Top 5 2026 NAACP Image Awards Podcast Nominee Episodes
Here are five standout episodes from this year’s nominees.
5. Ageless, Fearless & Unscripted
Dr. Cheryl Polote Williamson featuring Terri J. Vaughn
“She the People, Power, Pivoting & Purpose”
This conversation feels like a masterclass in reinvention. Dr. Cheryl Polote Williamson sits down with Terri J. Vaughn for a dialogue rooted in leadership, entrepreneurship, and stepping into your next chapter unapologetically.
Terri speaks candidly about building her own platform, shifting industries, and reclaiming power on her own terms. It is wisdom without ego. Strategy without fear. A reminder that purpose does not expire.
4. Baby, This Is Keke Palmer
Featuring Marlon Wayans
Keke Palmer does not just host a podcast. She creates a vibe.
In this episode featuring Marlon Wayans, the conversation is playful, unfiltered, and surprisingly reflective. Keke is right. Marlon might be the finest and funniest Wayne family member. But beyond the jokes, the episode reveals layers about family legacy, growth, and navigating fame while staying grounded.
It feels like sitting in on a conversation between two people who truly understand the assignment of longevity.
3. IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson
Featuring Tracee Ellis Ross
“Dating Is a Choiceful Act”
Few conversations feel as intentional as this one.
Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson welcome Tracee Ellis Ross for a discussion about dating as a deliberate decision and what it truly means to live a full life. Tracee speaks about independence, self-awareness, and rejecting timelines that do not align with your spirit.
It is refreshing. It is affirming. It is grown.
2. Legacy Talk with Lena Waithe
Robert Townsend: The Visionary Director Who Shaped a Generation
When Lena Waithe sits with Robert Townsend, it becomes more than an interview. It becomes preservation.
Townsend reflects on filmmaking as resistance, on creating stories when doors were closed, and on shaping a generation of artists who now lead the industry. The conversation feels like archival material.
It reminds listeners that legacy is not accidental. It is built, protected, and passed down.
1. ReLiving Single with Erika Alexander & Kim Coles
“All Hail the Queen” featuring Queen Latifah
Erika Alexander and Kim Coles reunite with Queen Latifah for a celebration of Living Single and its cultural imprint. The laughter feels familiar. The reflections feel sacred. The sisterhood feels untouched by time.
This episode is not nostalgia for nostalgia’s sake. It is recognition. It is giving flowers. It is honoring the blueprint.
And that is why it takes our Number One spot.
The Outstanding Podcast categories at the NAACP Image Awards highlight something powerful. Black voices are not waiting for mainstream validation. They are building platforms, shaping narratives, and archiving culture in real time.
From political clarity to relationship conversations, from legacy preservation to pure joy, these nominees remind us that storytelling remains one of our strongest tools.
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