Black Beat Podcast

About Black Beat Podcast

Led by Flossin Media’s CEO & Editor in Chief John Washington, Black Beat takes his unapologetically Black approach to each discussion for a deep dive into the core issues that have historically divided us all. Our featured converses will include local, regional and national Black news-makers representing views from the hood, to the boardroom and beyond in order to disrupt the traditional “white noise” and bougie rhetoric. Episodes will also feature other Flossin Media/Magazine writers who are well stoked by the fire their leader has ignited.

Publisher

Flossin Media

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Apr 2020

Latest episode

16 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

72 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Jun 2025

   Michael Alexander

   John Washington interviews Michael Alexander on the Black Beat Podcast.

2. 

   16 Jun 2025

   Oregon Health Plan - Rusha Grinstead

   John Washington interviews Rusha Grinstead about the Oregon Health Plan and its impact on healthcare access.

3. 

   12 Jun 2025

   The Drifting Community in Portland, OR

   John Washington interviews Dennis Franklin, a drift community hype man, about the drifting scene in Portland, Oregon.

Who has been a guest on Black Beat Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Michael Alexander
• Rusha Grinstead
• Dennis Franklin
• Ebony S Clarke
• Dr Kate McLaughlin

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

75,478

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 49 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

58

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

27

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.