Ep 190: Joy Goddess with A'Lelia Bundles

The Culture Soup Podcast – Women’s History Month Episode Guest: A’Lelia Bundles, Award-Winning Author & Journalist Joy Goddess: A’Lelia Walker and the Harlem Renaissance What if you were so extraordinary—so magnetic, so dazzling—that Langston Hughes himself called you “Joy Goddess”? A’Lelia Walker wasn’t just the daughter of Madam C.J. Walker. She was the heartbeat of the Harlem Renaissance—a woman who turned salons into sanctuaries for Black brilliance, who made a space where art, activism, and ambition could thrive. She owned her story, commanded her presence, and lived as a beacon of joy and power. This Women’s History Month, we celebrate her legacy with someone who knows it intimately—her great-granddaughter, award-winning journalist and author A’Lelia Bundles. In her newest book, Joy Goddess, Bundles unearths the layers of A’Lelia Walker’s life—the glamour, the grit, the business, and the burden of being her mother’s daughter. In this episode, we explore: The power and influence of A’Lelia Walker during the Harlem Renaissance The art of legacy—how we shape it, carry it, and redefine it What it means to lead in your own right, beyond expectations and history By the way... did you know that Madam Walker could sing?!?! This is one you don’t want to miss. Streams TODAY (Thursday), wherever you listen to podcasts. #TheCultureSoupPodcast #WomensHistoryMonth #JoyGoddess #ALeliaWalker #HarlemRenaissance #BlackExcellence #Legacy #Leadership #Podcast