
Hip Deep Fourteen years ago, with support from the NEH, we created Hip Deep, a subseries integrated into the overall Afropop Worldwide program offering. Hip Deep programs build on the techniques and format developed for Afropop Worldwide, but are enhanced by rigorous academic and field research that translates into higher production values. Every episode of Hip Deep actively involves leading humanities scholars to illuminate a wealth of history, culture, politics, ethnic and spiritual contexts. Over 15 years, Hip Deep has produced over 110 humanities-focused programs and a wide range of supplementary Web resources (interviews, videos, text/photo features, podcasts), all easily accessible within the Hip Deep section of our website. Hip Deep amplifies Afropop Worldwide’s longstanding commitment to disseminate humanities themes to the general public through world music via a growing set of media pathways.

Afropop Classic February 21, 2019

Afropop Classic June 7, 2018

Hip Deep February 1, 2018

Closeup February 28, 2017

Afropop Classic May 12, 2016

Afropop Classic January 14, 2016

Afropop Classic January 7, 2016

Afropop Classic December 31, 2015

Afropop Classic June 25, 2015

Afropop Classic May 1, 2015

Afropop Classic January 22, 2015

Afropop Classic January 16, 2015

Afropop Classic December 30, 2014

Afropop Classic February 27, 2014

Afropop Classic February 14, 2013

Hip Deep December 3, 2011

Afropop Classic March 23, 2011

Hip Deep March 10, 2010

Hip Deep April 17, 2025

Blog January 21, 2025

Hip Deep January 2, 2025

Planet Afropop October 17, 2023

Afropop Classic May 11, 2023

Afropop Classic March 23, 2023

Afropop Classic January 19, 2023

Afropop Classic December 22, 2022

Closeup October 18, 2022

Afropop Classic September 22, 2022

Afropop Classic August 18, 2022

Closeup November 16, 2021

Closeup August 10, 2021

Afropop Classic July 15, 2021

Hip Deep May 6, 2021

Afropop Classic April 15, 2021

Afropop Classic December 31, 2020

Afropop Classic December 24, 2020

Afropop Classic October 22, 2020

Afropop Classic October 1, 2020

Closeup July 21, 2020

Afropop Classic February 6, 2020

Afropop Classic January 30, 2020

Afropop Classic January 9, 2020

Afropop Classic December 19, 2019

Afropop Classic August 15, 2019

Closeup July 9, 2019

Afropop Classic March 21, 2019
There's an exciting new sound exploding in Durban, South Africa: Gqom! In this program, we explore the music and meet the young generation of artists creating it.