Insights from recent episode analysis
Audience Interest
- history of pre-Civil Rights America
- gossip and scandals
Podcast Focus
- ancestors' stories of resilience
- exploration of historical events
Publishing Consistency
- 20 episodes produced
- active for 1 year
Platform Reach
- available on major podcast platforms
- Instagram presence established
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Total monthly reach
Estimated from 9 chart positions in 9 markets.
By chart position
- 🇺🇸US · History#33100K to 300K
- 🇨🇦CA · History#9630K to 100K
- 🇬🇧GB · History#1805K to 30K
- 🇸🇪SE · History#1261K to 10K
- 🇯🇵JP · History#1711K to 10K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
71K to 235K🎙 Weekly cadence·20 episodes·Last published 1mo ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
142K to 469K🇺🇸64%🇨🇦21%🇬🇧6%+6 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
57K to 188K
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Recent episodes
Household Exclusive: Researching Our Ancestors
Apr 8, 2026
21m 46s
Paul and Eslanda Robeson: For the Rights of People. For the Rights of Workers. (Part 2)
Jan 28, 2026
52m 08s
Eslanda and Paul Robeson: Revolutionaries in the Making (Part 1)
Jan 28, 2026
53m 01s
Coming Soon: Essie and Paul Robeson (Jan. 28th)
Jan 21, 2026
3m 47s
Feature: The Lonesome Hearts Column with NPR’s Code Switch (plus an announcement!)
Sep 3, 2025
34m 34s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8/26 | Household Exclusive: Researching Our Ancestors✨ | ancestor researchlistener feedback+3 | Chioke I'Anson | Coco Hill Productions | — | ancestorsresearch+5 | — | 21m 46s | |
| 1/28/26 | Paul and Eslanda Robeson: For the Rights of People. For the Rights of Workers. (Part 2)✨ | fascismcivil rights+3 | Jason Reynolds | Coco Hill Productions | — | Paul RobesonEssie Robeson+5 | — | 52m 08s | |
| 1/28/26 | Eslanda and Paul Robeson: Revolutionaries in the Making (Part 1)✨ | love storyHarlem Renaissance+3 | Jason Reynolds | — | — | Eslanda Cardozo GoodePaul Robeson+5 | — | 53m 01s | |
| 1/21/26 | Coming Soon: Essie and Paul Robeson (Jan. 28th)✨ | Black History Monthhistory+3 | — | — | — | Black History MonthNichole Hill+5 | — | 3m 47s | |
| 9/3/25 |  Feature: The Lonesome Hearts Column with NPR’s Code Switch (plus an announcement!)✨ | dating historyBlack culture+3 | Nichole Hill | NPRWashington Afro-American | — | datinghistory+5 | — | 34m 34s | |
| 5/14/25 |  Nora Holt: The Lives and Loves of Harlem's Legendary Blonde Bombshell✨ | musical prodigyHarlem Renaissance+3 | — | — | KansasChicago+1 | Nora Holtmusical prodigy+5 | — | 1h 19m 07s | |
| 5/14/25 | Minisode: What's Next for Our Ancestors Were Messy✨ | podcast updatesfuture of the show+1 | — | — | — | podcastupdates+3 | — | 2m 39s | |
| 5/7/25 |  The Emperor Jones: Our Ancestors' Favorite Play✨ | Broadway historyBlack theater+4 | — | Emperor Jones | — | Emperor JonesCharles Gilpin+5 | — | 56m 35s | |
| 4/23/25 |  Drs. Anna and Percy Julian: The Affair That Helped Birth The Pill✨ | love affairhistorical scandal+3 | — | Black newspaper | DC | Anna JulianPercy Julian+6 | — | 52m 05s | |
| 4/16/25 | Coming Soon: Drs. Anna and Percy Julian (Apr. 23)✨ | film festivalpodcast launch+3 | — | Coco Hill ProductionsOur Ancestors Were Messy | — | podcastfilm festival+3 | — | 3m 38s | |
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| 4/9/25 |  Zora Neale Hurston vs. Langston Hughes: The Pleasures & Perils of Working With Friends | Zora Neale Huston and Langston Hughes finally set to work writing their play but outside influences and crossed wires spell trouble for this historic pair. | — | ||||||
| 4/2/25 | Coming Soon: Zora vs. Langston (Apr. 9) | Host Nichole Hill shares how listeners can support the show and a sneak peek of next week's episode. To support this independent production and access bonus content, visit www.OurAncestorsWereMessy.Supercast.com. | — | ||||||
| 3/26/25 |  Zora Neale Hurston + Langston Hughes: Best Friends Forever | It's the summer of 1927 and Zora Neale Huston and Langston Hughes are driving across the South searching for folklore, swapping stories of their own, and enjoying being the newfound stars of the Harlem Renaissance. | — | ||||||
| 3/19/25 | Coming Soon: Zora + Langston (Mar. 26) | Host Nichole Hill shares a research tip, updates for the Household aka the donor community, where to find bonus material, and a sneak peek at next week's episode. | — | ||||||
| 3/12/25 |  A Love Story For The Ages! | Nichole, Zakiya and Emmanuel read three drama-filled love stories from historic Black newspapers and select the one that they believe could stand the test of time. | — | ||||||
| 3/5/25 | Coming Soon: A Love Story for the Ages (Mar. 12) | Host Nichole Hill shares listener mail, an update for the Household aka the donor community, and a sneak peek at next week's episode. | — | ||||||
| 2/26/25 |  Oscar Micheaux: The Family Feud That Launched Black Hollywood | At the turn of the century, Oscar Micheaux - a dreamer from Smallville - makes his way to the big city searching for fame, fortune...and a change to his single status! What he finds is a wife he loves, a father-in-law he hates, and a path into Black history he could have never imagined. | — | ||||||
| 2/19/25 | Coming Soon: Oscar Micheaux (Feb. 26) | Host Nichole Hill shares a programming note, a thank you, and a sneak peek at next week's episode. | — | ||||||
| 2/12/25 |  The Washington Bee: "Stings for Our Enemies. Honey for Our Friends." | A Victorian Era love triangle rocks the elites of DC. The Washington Bee newspaper is on the scene and thrilled to cover every scandalous detail! | — | ||||||
| 1/25/25 | Introducing Our Ancestors Were Messy | Our Ancestors Were Messy is a show about our ancestors and all their drama! Host Nichole Hill and her guests sift through the gossip, scandals, and pop culture that made headlines in historical Black newspapers. | — | ||||||
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Chart Positions
9 placements across 9 markets.
Chart Positions
9 placements across 9 markets.