Noble Champions

About Noble Champions

Noble Champions is a modern day salon, created and hosted by the multi-platform visionary artist, Santigold. In each episode, she sits down with some of today’s leading artists, authors, activists, and progressive thinkers who stand up, stick up and speak up for important causes. Inspired by the artist, Kandinsky, when he said that periods during which art has no noble champions are ones of retrogression, these intimate no-holds-barred roundtable conversations where ideas and experiences are exchanged, are where Santi and her fellow champions try to make some sense out of our world, to push culture forward. Boundary-expanding and defiantly vulnerable, Noble Champions is a public invitation to an intimate gathering of the minds.

Publisher

Santigold

Category

arts · music · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Oct 2022

Latest episode

18 Feb 2025

Latest episodes

12 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Feb 2025

   The Future is African: Unity, Vision & Collective Liberation

   Musician Seun Kuti and entrepreneur Adesuwa Aighewi discuss with Santigold the potential for unity between Africa and its diaspora, examining historical forces and envisioning a liberated future in this interview.

2. 

   3 Jan 2025

   The Future of Music: Art, Industry, and the Power of Collective Connection

   Host Santi interviews bassist Flea, artist Syd, and Representative Maxwell Frost, who examine the evolving music industry and maintaining artistic integrity amidst cultural shifts, highlighting authenticity and collaboration.

3. 

   4 Dec 2024

   Reckoning with Patriarchy: Nurturing Love, Accountability and Connection in a Broken System

   Writer Kiese Laymon, comedian Wyatt Cenac, and musician Vince Staples explore patriarchy's impact on identity, relationships, and creative work in conversation with Santi, discussing pathways toward a more equitable future in this interview.

4. 

   20 Nov 2024

   Offline Living: Breaking Free from Tech

   Santigold interviews actor Shailene Woodley and activist Odille Zexter-Kaiser, who examine technology's impact and explore mindful living, revealing the benefits of disconnecting for deeper connections.

5. 

   30 Oct 2024

   Afrofuturism: How Human Imagination Shapes Our Future

   John Jennings and Terence Nance explore Afrofuturism with Santi, discussing imagination's role in shaping a better future through art, rituals, and nonlinear time in this interview episode.

6. 

   5 Dec 2022

   Idris Elba and Dan Kovalik

   Idris Elba and Dan Kovalik explore the origins and evolution of "cancel culture" with Santi, examining its societal and political impact on modern culture in an interview.

7. 

   28 Nov 2022

   Bun B and Resmaa Menakem

   Rapper Bun B and therapist Resmaa Menakem explore intergenerational and racialized trauma with host Santi, revealing how past experiences shape perspectives and impact communities in this interview.

8. 

   21 Nov 2022

   Saul Williams and Mary Annaïse Heglar

   Saul Williams and Mary Annaïse Heglar discuss the intersection of race and climate change, examining its global impact and implications for the future in this interview with Santi.

9. 

   14 Nov 2022

   Olivia Wilde and Rebecca Walker

   Olivia Wilde and Rebecca Walker join Santi to examine the intersection of motherhood and creative careers, revealing the complexities of balancing personal expression with parental responsibilities in this interview.

10. 

    7 Nov 2022

    Questlove, Angela Yee and Tunde Adebimpe

    Santi interviews Questlove, Angela Yee, and Tunde Adebimpe as they explore the definition of Black music, discussing genre boundaries, cultural impact, and influential artists.

11. 

    31 Oct 2022

    Yasiin Bey (aka. Mos Def) and Sanford Biggers

    Santigold interviews Yasiin Bey (aka. Mos Def) and Sanford Biggers about the deep connection between artistic expression and spirituality, revealing how it shapes their creative processes.

12. 

    24 Oct 2022

    Introducing: Noble Champions

    The podcast "Noble Champions" introduces its premise, but lacks specific details about the content or guests.

Who has been a guest on Noble Champions

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

• Seun Kuti
• Adesuwa Aighewi
• Flea
• Syd
• Maxwell Frost

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

132 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 37 / 100

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

Quality

47

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

67

Contact Noble Champions

Guest appearances

Books guests

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