Vol. IV Same Song, New Meaning, An Interlude

Send us Fan MailMeshell Ndegeocello's new album takes fifteen songs you already know and gives each one a new duet partner.Music"Don't You Want Me" — Meshell Ndegeocello & Cat Power, Synonym (Blue Note Records, 2026)"I Got You Babe" — Meshell Ndegeocello & ANOHNI, Synonym (Blue Note Records, 2026)"With God On Our Side" — Meshell Ndegeocello, Bill Callahan & Chris Thile, Synonym (Blue Note Records, 2026)All music is used for commentary. All rights belong to their respective owners.CreditsHosted, written and produced by AuhnSound design: Ajani FosterEngineered at DC Radio 96.3 HD4 by ShaneA Vinyl-y Recordings production · An AuhnReel ProductionNew tracks on Wednesdays.Hear Vinyl-y on DC Radio 96.3 HD4, weeknights at 9 p.m.@vinylythepodcast · [email protected]

Send us Fan MailCommunism. Socialism. Democratic socialism. These words are all over the news right now, but how often does anyone stop to explain what they mean?With the election weeks away, narrative-change strategist and author Joy Donnell breaks down the political terms getting thrown around in the media. Every term comes wrapped in music, and every song comes with a little-known fact.Music “Aquatic” — Ariel, single (S.A.D.I.E. Independent, 2023) “We the People....” — A Tribe Called Quest, We Got It From Here... Thank You 4 Your Service (Epic Records, 2016) “To Be Young, Gifted and Black” — Nina Simone, single (RCA Victor, 1969) “F.U.B.U.” — Solange, A Seat at the Table (Saint Records / Columbia Records, 2016) “Respect Yourself” — The Staple Singers, Be Altitude: Respect Yourself (Stax Records, 1972) “Get Up, Stand Up” — Bob Marley & The Wailers, Burnin’ (Island Records, 1973) “One Nation Under a Groove” — Funkadelic, One Nation Under a Groove (Warner Bros. Records, 1978) “Fight the Power” — Public Enemy, Do the Right Thing soundtrack (Motown Records, 1989) “Talkin’ ‘bout a Revolution” — Tracy Chapman, Tracy Chapman (Elektra Records, 1988) “Saturn” — Stevie Wonder, Songs in the Key of Life (Tamla / Motown Records, 1976) “Saturn” — SZA, Lana (Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records, 2024) “9 to 5” — Dolly Parton, 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs (RCA Records, 1980) “Yes We Can Can” — The Pointer Sisters, The Pointer Sisters (Blue Thumb Records, 1973) “Oval Room” — Margo Price, Days of Unrest (Loma Vista Recordings, 2026)All music is used for commentary. All rights belong to their respective owners.Credits Hosted, written and produced by Auhn Guest: Joy Donnell Sound design: Ajani Foster Engineered at DC Radio 96.3 HD4 by Shane A Vinyl-y Recordings production · An AuhnReel ProductionVinyl-y: Drop the Needle. New tracks on Wednesdays.Hear Vinyl-y on DC Radio 96.3 HD4, Weeknights at 9 p.m. @vinylythepodcast · [email protected]

Send us Fan MailA conversation about activism through music, with his songs doing the talking. Told by Auhn, scored by D'Angelo.Music "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" — D'Angelo, Voodoo (Virgin Records, 2000) "1000 Deaths" — D'Angelo and the Vanguard, Black Messiah (RCA Records, 2014) "Sugah Daddy" — D'Angelo and the Vanguard, Black Messiah (RCA Records, 2014) "Ain't That Easy" — D'Angelo and the Vanguard, Black Messiah (RCA Records, 2014) "Really Love" — D'Angelo and the Vanguard, Black Messiah (RCA Records, 2014) "Back to the Future (Part I)" — D'Angelo and the Vanguard, Black Messiah (RCA Records, 2014) "The Charade" — D'Angelo and the Vanguard, Black Messiah (RCA Records, 2014) "Another Life" — D'Angelo and the Vanguard, Black Messiah (RCA Records, 2014)News and archival audio "D'Angelo dies at 51" — CBS Chicago, October 2025 Ferguson grand jury decision announced — FOX 29 Philadelphia, November 24, 2014 President Barack Obama's statement on the Ferguson decision — The White House, November 24, 2014 "Eric Garner Chokehold Death: No Indictment" — NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, NBC News, December 3, 2014All music and news audio is used for commentary and tribute. All rights belong to their respective owners.Credits Hosted, written and produced by Auhn Sound design: Ajani Foster Engineered at DC Radio 96.3 HD4 by Shane A Vinyl-y Recordings production · An AuhnReel ProductionVinyl-y: Drop the Needle. New tracks on Wednesdays. @vinylythepodcast · [email protected] 

Send us Fan MailEvery life has a soundtrack. This track plays Dr. Vikki Johnson's in order, from a South Florida childhood to Howard University, an internship at RCA Records working with Evelyn "Champagne" King's marketing team, a stint at BET, and on to today as host of Soul Wealth.Dr. Vikki is the godmother of Vinyl-y. She's the one who pushed for this show to exist and helped get it on DC Radio. Now she's in the guest seat, and every song comes with a little-known fact.Music"A Long Walk" — Jill Scott, Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1 (Hidden Beach Recordings, 2000)"Take Your Time (Do It Right)" — The S.O.S. Band, S.O.S. (Tabu Records, 1980)"Remind Me" — Patrice Rushen, Straight from the Heart (Elektra Records, 1982)"Street Life" — The Crusaders feat. Randy Crawford, Street Life (MCA Records, 1979)"Bad Girls" — Donna Summer, Bad Girls (Casablanca Records, 1979)"I Just Wanna Be Your Girl" — Chapter 8 feat. Anita Baker, Chapter 8 (Ariola Records, 1979)"Flash Light" — Parliament, Funkentelechy Vs. the Placebo Syndrome (Casablanca Records, 1977)"Firecracker" — Mass Production, In the Purest Form (Cotillion Records, 1979)"Shame" — Evelyn "Champagne" King, Smooth Talk (RCA Records, 1977)"Listen to Your Heart" — Frank McComb, Love Stories (Columbia Records, 2000)"Memory Lane" — Minnie Riperton, Minnie (Capitol Records, 1979)All music is used for commentary. All rights belong to their respective owners.CreditsHosted, written and produced by AuhnGuest: Dr. Vikki JohnsonSound design: Ajani FosterEngineered at DC Radio 96.3 HD4 by ShaneA Vinyl-y Recordings production · An AuhnReel ProductionVinyl-y: Drop the Needle. New tracks on Wednesdays.Hear Vinyl-y on DC Radio 96.3 HD4, weeknights at 9 p.m.@vinylythepodcast · [email protected]

Send us Fan MailThe story behind "No Better Than Love," the title track Annika Young wrote in 2010 for a documentary on Black love and marriage.Lead vocals: Ametria Dock and TonioBackground vocals: Tim Dock, Bari Taylor, RVzWritten by A. D. YoungMixed and mastered by R Soon at Soon SoundsReleased April 7, 2010, on AuhnReel Publishing

Send us Fan MailSinger, songwriter, and background vocalist Kia Bennett joins the show. She's the first guest on Vinyl-y to represent the craft of background singing.Drop the Needle.Recorded at DC Radio 96.3 HD4.Hosted and produced by Annika "Auhn" Young.Producer and sound design: Ajani Foster. Engineer: Aeon ReidAn AuhnReel ProductionFollow @vinylythepodcast

Send us Fan MailSomebody asked where they could hear the show, so Auhn turned the answer into a game show.Vishal hosts, Tiffany plays, and every answer is a place you can find Vinyl-y.CreditsHosted, written and produced by AuhnHost: Vishal Sandesara · Contestant: Tiffany RichardsonSound design: Ajani FosterA Vinyl-y Recordings production · An AuhnReel ProductionVinyl-y: Drop the Needle. New tracks on Wednesdays.Hear Vinyl-y on DC Radio 96.3 HD4, weeknights at 9 p.m.@vinylythepodcast · [email protected]

Send us Fan MailThis track is a tribute to Dolly Parton (1946–2026).Side A is her allyship. Side B is the Black artists who carried her songs. Then the deep cuts, and the stories behind them most people never heard.Music"I Will Always Love You" — Dolly Parton, Jolene (RCA Victor, 1974)"Family" — Dolly Parton, Eagle When She Flies (Columbia Records, 1991)"Travelin' Thru" — Dolly Parton, Transamerica soundtrack (___, 2005)"Light of a Clear Blue Morning" — Dolly Parton, New Harvest...First Gathering (RCA Victor, 1977)"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney Houston, The Bodyguard soundtrack (Arista Records, 1992)"JOLENE" — Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter (Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records, 2024)"Jolene" — Dolly Parton, single (RCA Victor, 1973)"Stairway to Heaven" feat. Lizzo & Sasha Flute — Dolly Parton, Rockstar (Butterfly Records / Big Machine Records, 2023)"Down from Dover" — Dolly Parton, Little Sparrow (Sugar Hill Records, 2001)"The Bargain Store" — Dolly Parton, The Bargain Store (RCA Victor, 1975)All music is used for commentary and tribute. All rights belong to their respective owners.CreditsHosted, written and produced by AuhnSound design: ___Engineered at DC Radio 96.3 HD4 by ShaneA Vinyl-y Recordings production · An AuhnReel ProductionVinyl-y: Drop the Needle. New tracks on Wednesdays.Hear Vinyl-y on DC Radio 96.3 HD4, weeknights at 9 p.m.@vinylythepodcast · [email protected]

Send us Fan MailA Friday night at Soul in the Horn, Natasha Diggs' party at 99 Scott in Brooklyn.Five minutes of crowd sound, Joi Cardwell live, and the after-the-after-party Auhn slept through.MusicLive audio recorded at Soul in the Horn, 99 Scott, BrooklynAll music is used for commentary. All rights belong to their respective owners.CreditsHosted, written and produced by AuhnSound design: Joe LostumboEngineered at DC Radio 96.3 HD4 by ShaneA Vinyl-y Recordings production · An AuhnReel ProductionVinyl-y: Drop the Needle. New tracks on Wednesdays.Hear Vinyl-y on DC Radio 96.3 HD4, weeknights at 9 p.m.@vinylythepodcast · [email protected]

Send us Fan MailVinyl collector and scholar Dr. Dwayne Matthews studies how rap lyrics end up as evidence in criminal cases.The first half follows the legal story, starting with a 1989 FBI letter about a rap song. The second half digs into T.I.'s Trap Muzik.Music"Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground" — Blind Willie Johnson, single (Columbia Records, 1927)"I Refuse Limitations" — Goodie Mob, Still Standing (LaFace Records, 1998)"Freaky Tales" (instrumental) — Too $hort, Born to Mack (Dangerous Music / Jive Records, 1987)"Doin' My Job" — T.I., Trap Muzik (Grand Hustle / Atlantic Records, 2003)"24's" — T.I., Trap Muzik (Grand Hustle / Atlantic Records, 2003)"Long Live da Game" — T.I., Trap Muzik (Grand Hustle / Atlantic Records, 2003)"I'm Just Doing My Job" — Bloodstone, Don't Stop! (T-Neck Records, 1979)All music is used for commentary. All rights belong to their respective owners.CreditsHosted, written and produced by AuhnGuest: Dr. Dwayne MatthewsPost production and sound design: Joe LostumboEngineered at DC Radio 96.3 HD4 by ShaneA Vinyl-y Recordings production · An AuhnReel ProductionVinyl-y: Drop the Needle. New tracks on Wednesdays.Hear Vinyl-y on DC Radio 96.3 HD4, weeknights at 9 p.m.@vinylythepodcast · [email protected]