Identified with Nabil Ayers
By Nabil Ayers
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Episodes: 43
Description
Welcome to 'Identified', a podcast hosted by Nabil Ayers, music executive and author of 'My Life in the Sunshine'. This show explores the intricate and often complicated world of family and identity.
In his memoir, Nabil shared his journey of understanding his mixed-race identity, navigating a distant relationship with his father, renowned jazz musician Roy Ayers, and discovering new family connections. 'Identified' continues this exploration, broadening the scope to encompass universal themes of family dynamics.
Join Nabil as he engages in heartfelt conversations that traverse cultural histories, the impact of non-traditional childhoods, and the ways our relationships shape our identities. Through personal stories, the show confronts the challenges of loss and grief, while celebrating the unique bonds that define us. Each episode seeks to answer the profound question: What is family?
Discover remarkable stories from individuals of diverse backgrounds as 'Identified' unravels the complexities that make family so unique.
The executive producer for 'Identified' is Kieron Banerji, and is produced by Palm Tree Island.
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Betsy Lerner on Writing Your Truth and The Tension Between Honesty and Fear
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Ryan Kattner on growing up between cultures and finding community through music
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Musician Damon McMahon on Processing Family History Through Music
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Acclaimed Chef Camille Becerra on Her Puerto Rican Roots
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Is Blood Really Family? Podcaster and Writer Traci Thomas on Chosen Family
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Comedian Tim Heidecker on the Power of Chosen Family
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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Rapper Cakes Da Killa on Growing Up Queer and the Women Who Raised Him
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Bandsplain Host Yasi Salek on Defining ‘Home’ Across Cultures
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Massima Bell on Coming Out, Gender, Identity, and Building Her Chosen Family
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Jad Abumrad: The Family Stories That Changed Everything
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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"You Look Just Like Her": Writer Casey Kahn on Secrets, Hidden Siblings, and Defining Family
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Bestselling Author Dani Shapiro on Family Secrets and the Religion She Left Behind
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Masma Dream World on Spiritual Ancestry and Building Family Through Sound and Food
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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David Cross on Growing Up in Chaos, Comedy as Survival, and Becoming a Dad
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Youngmi Mayer on Korean-American Identity, Generational Trauma, and the Truth About Family
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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John Legend on Ancestry, Identity, and Raising a Family with Chrissy Teigen
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Khruangbin’s Laura Lee on Building Family on the Road, Tracing Her Mexican and Spanish Roots, and Finding Chosen Family
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Chase Jarvis on Loss, Legacy, and Reconnecting with His Dad
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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TV on the Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe on Grief, Creativity, and the Family That Shapes Us
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Musician and Author Neko Case on Her Ukrainian Roots, Lost Records, and a Wrestling Aunt
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello on Race, Roots, and Growing Up in Suburban Illinois.
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Looking Back on Season One of Identified.
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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Activist Nelini Stamp on family Dynamics, Experiences of Grief, and the Definition of Family.
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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Musician Mac McCaughan on Performing Music with His Family, Superchunk, and Founding Merge Records.
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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Graphic Novelist, Tattoo Artist, and Filmmaker James Spooner on His 20 Siblings and Navigating Life’s Unexpected Bonds
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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Chef Olia Hercules on Documenting Her Family History, Survival, and the Role of Family Gatherings as Therapy
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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Musician Sinkane on Sudanese Culture, Early Musical Influences and Finding Community in Family
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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Fabi Reyna of Reyna Tropical on Cross-Border Identities, The Influence of the Ocean, and Transforming Anger Into Creativity
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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Hermanos Gutiérrez Discuss Their Brotherly Bond, Musical Beginnings, and Family Legacy
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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Musician and Broadcaster Nabihah Iqbal on Uncovering Family Histories and Their Influence on Personal and Cultural Identity
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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Musician Norman Brannon on Finding Family Among Hare Krishnas and Hardcore Music
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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Renowned Publisher Lisa Lucas on Multicultural Upbringing, Chosen Family, and Finding Connection.
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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Thursday Frontman Geoff Rickly on His Familial Bond with the Band and Adopting the Survival Skills of His Fascinating Ancestors
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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Kismet Chefs Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson on the Familial Nature of Running a Restaurant and Business.
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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Comedian Moshe Kasher on Addiction, Subcultures, and Finding Family in Comedy
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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Actor Ione Skye on Her Relationship with Donovan, Her Close Bond with Her Mother, and Redefining Family as a Parent.
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Jul 11, 2024 |
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Musician and Comedian Reggie Watts on His Military Childhood, Dealing with Loss, and Turning Friends into Family
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Jul 04, 2024 |
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Foo Fighters' Nate Mendel on Band Brotherhood, His Special Relationship with Taylor Hawkins, and His Non-Traditional Family Upbringing.
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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KCRW Host Novena Carmel on Reconnecting with Her Musician Father and Navigating Blended Families.
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Jun 20, 2024 |
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What is Family? The Inaugural Episode of Identified.
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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Song Exploder's Hrishikesh Hirway on Music's Healing Power.
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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Musician Dawn Richard on Hurricane Katrina, 'Making the Band,' and Her New Orleans Roots.
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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Introducing: Identified.
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May 23, 2024 |