Double Dutch: The Fantastic Four on Joy, Legacy, and Being Overlooked

An interview with Double Dutch's original celebrities.

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Since February, the Niche to Meet You podcast has been living in the world of Double Dutch, first came the flagship episode as a celebration of Black History Month (with the whole classic Niche sound designed treatment), then the release of poet Gregory Pardlo’s interview and recitation of his poem “Double Dutch,” then with my collaborator Chris Thiessen’s essay on nuances within Double Dutch’s engagement with Hip Hop.

So, first things first: If you haven’t listened to the main Double Dutch episode yet, go do that—set aside about 36 minutes.

But if you have listened, you’ll remember that in 1980 four girls from the Lower East Side of Manhattan win the World Championships. The Fantastic Four. This is an interview with them, had on MLK day this year.

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