Nichole Hill
Audio storyteller and host of the podcast Our Ancestors Were Messy, who researches archival Black newspapers and recounts 1930s personal ads to illuminate Black dating and social life.
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Feb 11, 2026 • 39min
Was dating while Black always so hard?
Nichole Hill, audio storyteller and host of Our Ancestors Were Messy who digs up Black archival newspapers. She shares discoveries from 1937 personal ads. Short scenes include bathing‑suit photos, lonesome‑hearts rules, colorism and courting norms. A playful time‑travel dating test brings 1930s bachelors to life.
Jan 27, 2026 • 58min
Where Is My Spine? Worst “Documentary” Ever 01.27.26
Nichole Hill, audio showrunner and creator of The Secret Adventures of Black People, joins to talk politics and culture. They hit recurring public outrage cycles, debates over DHS and ICE funding, GOP fractures, and the Melania documentary premiere. Conversation also touches on podcasting trends, libraries, and calls for collective action.
