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 May 20, 2021
Hip Deep May 6, 2021
Afropop Classic April 29, 2021
Afropop Classic April 15, 2021
Afropop Classic February 11, 2021
Afropop Classic January 20, 2021
Afropop Classic January 13, 2021
This program ventures into corners of Africa we hear from rarely, guided by adventurous field recordists and crate diggers.
Afropop Classic December 31, 2020
Afropop Classic December 24, 2020
Afropop Classic October 22, 2020
Afropop Classic October 15, 2020
Afropop Classic October 10, 2020
Afropop Classic October 1, 2020
Afropop Classic September 24, 2020
Afropop Classic September 10, 2020
Hip Deep August 13, 2020
Closeup August 5, 2020
Afropop Classic July 23, 2020
Closeup July 21, 2020
Hip Deep July 16, 2020
Hip Deep July 9, 2020
Afropop Classic July 2, 2020
Afropop Classic April 2, 2020
Afropop Classic March 26, 2020
Afropop Classic March 19, 2020
Afropop Classic June 5, 2025
Hip Deep May 29, 2025
Blog May 27, 2025
Afropop Classic May 22, 2025
Hip Deep May 8, 2025
This program will initiate listeners into one of the most enchanting and mysterious musical practices in Africa, BaAka people music.
Hip Deep May 1, 2025
Afropop Classic April 24, 2025
Hip Deep April 17, 2025
Hip Deep April 10, 2025
Hip Deep April 3, 2025
Blog April 1, 2025
Hip Deep March 20, 2025
Afropop Classic March 6, 2025
Hip Deep February 25, 2025
Afropop Classic February 20, 2025
Funk is a perennial favorite. In this panoramic history of the grooviest of genres, we hear track after track of absolute boogie-down classics.
Hip Deep February 13, 2025
Afropop Classic February 6, 2025
Blog February 4, 2025
