History Makers!
The Qube Makes History by going Vinyl!
So…it had to be said : Anna DeShawn and the Qube just made history. Real history. The Qube, your go-to for discovering dope Black and Brown podcasts, just created something AMAZING with our friends at Certified Crucial: The Podcast Salon – Volume One. And it’s on vinyl. Yes, a real record. I for one can’t wait to listen!
This isn't just a compilation. It’s a time capsule—a living archive of our stories, our brilliance, and our voices that will not be erased. 13 incredible shows that are funny, inspiring, powerful saved forever in a tangible form! From Queer News and 77 Flavors of Chicago to Weight for It and Our Ancestors Were Messy, this lineup is shaping the culture and leaving a permanent mark.
“When TikTok went dark in January I was inspired to find a way to take back control of our voices. To put them somewhere they can’t be erased and a vinyl record seemed like the perfect way to do it,” says Anna DeShawn, founder of The Qube.
Huge love to Marz and Certified Crucial for riding with this vision.
“We’re proud to help launch the first vinyl in podcasting to center Black and Brown voices. This is exactly why we started Certified Crucial: to uplift storytellers, preserve their work, and make this industry more equitable.”
But hey…don’t take my word for it…
I don’t know about y’all but with only a few days left to support if Anna’s convincing wife K says do something…you ought to do it.
So if you want a piece of history and a dope collector’s item, grab your copy now at certifiedcrucial.com/podcastsalon.
Cheers to preserving the culture, one pod at a time.✊🏾
Full list of featured Pods:
●Queer News (Ambie award winning podcast)
● Weight for It (Multi-Ambie award winning podcast)
● Queue Points (Ambie nominated podcast)
● Our Ancestors Were Messy (Tribeca featured podcast)
● Change Agents