Angélika Beener hosts Milestones: Celebrating the Culture podcast in partnership with WBGO Studios.

Angélika’s love affair with storytelling began early. In 1988, still just a child, she conducted her first interview with her grandparents. These conversations were rich with history and personal narratives, capturing the essence of the past and laying the groundwork for Angélika’s future endeavors. Her childhood curiosity has since evolved into a profound passion that permeates her career as a DJ, producer, director, and award-winning journalist.
With a unique blend of candor, soul, and a dash of nerdiness, Angélika, along with a stellar lineup of guests, explore landmark projects in cultural history during their landmark anniversaries. Her infectious enthusiasm and deep understanding create an educational tapestry that speaks directly to both seasoned aficionados and enthusiastic newcomers. Each episode promises insights that are not only informative but also deeply personal and evocative.
MILESTONES is not just a podcast; it’s an exploration. These episodes are workshops of curiosity where Angélika and her guests dissect, analyze, and celebrate cultural milestones, bringing them to life through a unique narrative style.
Tune in to “MILESTONES” on your favorite podcasting platform. You won’t just be listening to stories but participating in the ongoing conversation of cultural evolution.
EPISODES
On the next special edition episode of Milestones: Celebrating the Culture podcast, host Angélika Beener commemorates 100 years of Miles Davis with two masters of their craft whose work helped carry Davis’s legacy across generations — award-winning trumpeter and composer and the sound behind the Miles Davis biopic, Miles Ahead Keyon Harrold, and legendary hip-hop producer Easy Mo Bee, the architect behind Davis’s final album.


