PHILADELPHIA, PA – October 11, 2021 – The Meteor and Audacy’s Pineapple Street Studios today announced the premiere of an exclusive first conversation between Professor Anita Hill and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford on the third episode of “Because of Anita” Podcast.  Also, in a special crossover, this episode will air as the October installment of Pineapple’s The 11th.

Hosted by The New York Times’ Dr. Salamishah Tillet and Cindi Leive, co-founder of The Meteor, the four-part series, which premiered October 4th, examines the impact of Professor Anita Hill’s testimony, from 1991 to 2021—looking at how far we’ve come, or haven’t, in making the world and the workplace safer for all.  It digs into the aftermath of the hearings and their enduring impact 30 years later on everything from our political systems to our journalism to our ideas about violence, safety, race, and gender. Audible is the presenting sponsor of the podcast series.

The series honors the legacy of Professor Hill’s groundbreaking testimony and brings a fresh perspective to the Justice Clarence Thomas’ confirmation hearings, held across one spellbinding weekend in October 1991. The new series features interviews with witnesses, journalists, legal experts, and real women whose lives were changed by this transformative moment in American history. Episode one “The Testimony” opens with new insights from journalist Jane Mayerof The New Yorker, who helped expose the investigation’s flaws; lawyer Kimberlé Crenshaw, who served on Professor Hill’s legal team; and Emmy Award-winning actress, activist and producer Kerry Washington, who immersed herself in the hearings in preparation for a film role portraying Professor Hill.

“Because of Anita” is available on Apple, Audacy, Spotify and everywhere podcasts are available.

The release of “Because of Anita” is one piece of The Meteor’s larger slate of multimedia content in development this fall. Other highlights include “UNDISTRACTED,” a weekly podcast hosted by activist and MSNBC commentator Brittany Packnett Cunningham, returning for season two in fall 2021 and also co-produced with Audacy’s Pineapple Street Studios.