In our debut episode, we reach back into the archives to celebrate two accomplished Black women from the world of performing arts:  recent Academy Award Best Supporting Actress nominee Aunjanue Ellis and the late, legendary Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin.

Each sister has defied expectations and unleashed their torrential talents for the public to enjoy, but also have lived nuanced lives with concerns much larger than their paychecks or immediate circumstances. Here, we get a chance to be reintroduced to them in a more casual light, as they give us insights into subjects that matter to them and all of humanity.

Interviews were previously recorded.


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The Qualified Qool podcast is a Soul Sanctuary Media production. Associated video content for each episode (if available) is found on the SoulSanctuaryInc YouTube channel.

Visit Soul-Sanctuary.net for details on our nonprofit arts education foundation and programming.
Listen to Soul Sanctuary Radio 24/7/365 at tinyurl.com/SoulSancPHL and tinyurl.com/SoulSancPHL2
Support the show: PayPal.me/SoulSanc


Opening and closing theme: Copyright 2021 APM Music (Sonoton Recorded Music Library - Hip Hop Shop, Album: DC or Nothing)