Podcasting
Sidney is the co-creator and co-host of Louder Than A Riot, a music podcast that traces ‘the collision of rhyme and punishment’ in America.
As NPR Music’s first narrative series, Louder brings context and nuance to cultural moments against the backdrop of society. Season 1 of Louder interrogates the relationship between hip-hop’s perceived criminality and a criminal justice system that disproportionately impacts Black America. Season 2 of Louder flips the script by looking inward to interrogate the ways sexism, homophobia and inequality have been reinforced within the hip-hop industry for decades.
Louder Than A Riot has been recognized for its outstanding cultural reporting by Essence, TIME, Vogue, Pitchfork, Fresh Air and The New York Times and was awarded a 2021 Silver Gavel Award by the American Bar Association.
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"The booth on fire, I'm in here getting higher"
Sidney, along with producer Gabby Bulgarelli, interviewing Trina.
Sidney interviewing Rico Nasty backstage.
Live reporting from the trial of Tory Lanez for shooting Megan Thee Stallion
Sid has also appeared on-air and in podcast feeds, speaking on topics ranging from ‘song of the summer’ predictions to self care in the digital age to the underrated sociopolitical canon of rap.
Previous on-air appearances include: NPR, BBC News, NY1, CNN and Tubi