Episodes
We dive into the world of our favorite friendship of the moment Pedro Pascal and Oscar Issac, space sisters who’s love inspires. In the main korner it's time for some LGBTQIA+ history as we talk about Ameilo Robles Ávila who who fought in the Mexican Revolution and was the first transgender soldier in the Mexican military. Then at the end we discuss The Owl House, a disney animated show where Avi voices the nonbinary character Raine Whispers.
Published 11/05/21
We start off with an important discussion about Dave Chappelle and the effect his hurtful actions are having on the Trans community. Next, we talk about the tragedy that happened on the Rust set with the death of Halyna Hutchins. What does this mean for the safety of film sets moving forward? How will people trust this won't happen again? Then in the main Korner Avi gives us an E-D-U-C-A-T-I-O-N on the well known holiday Dia De Los Muertos. We dive into the history of it and what it really...
Published 10/29/21
Nnekay and James talk about the new amazon documentary ‘Lularich' and HBO's ‘The Way Down’. Ruby Rose and her abrupt and dramatic exit from Batwoman. James hosted the Marvel Studios’ Eternals World Premiere Blue Carpet interviewing the cast and production team. Nnekay discusses the Tlatelolco Massacre and why so little is known about it.
Published 10/22/21
It's a Block Party! Hosts James Arthur from Minority Korner, Renee Colvert Host of Can I Pet Your Dog? and Janet Varney Host of The JV Club Podcast celebrate The Max Fun Block party with a Spooktacular BBQ! They may have misunderstood the assignment but will leave you feeling full on things we’re ready to dish! We answer burning questions like Why is Janet wearing fangs?Is Dean Cain a liberal? Is this gluten free? Listen now wherever you podcast! Check out Can I pet your Dog, Minority Korner...
Published 10/19/21
Marvel’s What If.. was better than it needed to be, or than we were expecting! Jesy of Little Mix is riding solo, and... Blackfishing?! James walks us through how perfectionism is a characteristic of white supremacy, along with some others that you need to cut out of your life! And then MacKenzie Green delivers on a deep dive into Stoicism, what it is, how to apply it, and some dope Black stoics to add into your life!
Published 10/15/21
Shakira was attacked! Attacked by what? Don’t laugh! Broadway is trying to open amidst these Pandemy times, and ‘Jagged Little Pill’ has us ringing our bell of shame in their toxic behavior towards its cast, which plunges us into a discussion around the emotional abuse rampant in the industry. We have watched the full trilogy of the #FreeBritney documentaries that each pull pieces of the tragic story together, but are all of these documentaries necessary? Which one should you watch? Lauren...
Published 10/08/21
We discuss ‘Missing White Woman Syndrome’ what it is, and why missing Black women goes so underreported (but also can we just not disappear all women)? We must finally talk, and have a come to Jesus moment about Drake and his relationship with underaged girls. We also must have a talk about some Black celebs and their perception of COVID. In the main Korner we celebrate 6 Historic Queer Latinx gamechangers you don't know about!
Published 10/01/21
Dancing With The Stars is pushing boundaries with their first same sex dancing duo! We unpack The Emmy’s and it’s lack of melanin for it’s winners. Y The Last Man is giving us some post apocalyptic realness sans those with a Y chromosome. Is Nicki Minaj spouting all this not getting vaxxed impotent talk to distract us from her legal troubles!? 7 Years before Brown v. Board of education their was Mendez vs. Westminster breaking down segregation in California schools for Latinx children. And...
Published 09/24/21
We unpack our trouble revisiting the tragedy and trauma of 9/11 whilst still enduring a current tragedy/trauma. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez went to the Met Gala, and like anytime she does anything, it caused a stir. It’s Hispanic Heritage/LatinX month! We cover it’s origins, and explore why some Afro Latinos don’t consider themselves Latino, and why some Millennials are calling out the Anti Blackness of Latinidad, along with the history of white washing in South America. Then we have fun facts...
Published 09/17/21
Netflix’s QForce is a queer spy animation dream, we didn’t know we needed or could have! Meanwhile Texas is proving to be quite a nightmare passing 666 new laws to make everyone’s life terrible. James has tactics and tips and how to deal with situations and people who trigger you and how to confront them. And we saw Marvel’s Shang-Chi and have a spoiler free reaction/review!
Published 09/10/21
Leah E. is back, and had a baby, she and James talk about parental leave, or lack thereof in the US. The R.Kelly trial.. It’s happening. And it is a lot. Flipping the script, HBO’s The White Lotus starts a really great conversation around race, it really only scratches the surface - does white hubris in the writers room strike again? Netflix’s Pray Away documentary dives into the history, and truth around conversion therapy how it skyrocketed, the queer people who started it, and the...
Published 09/03/21
That Spider-Man Trailer broke the internet! How are masks still a debatable thing? Will white folks stop inappropriately using the term and phrase oppressed? What is only fans doing in removing porn from it’s site? The results of the census are in! And as they will affect the next ten years of redistricting, funding, resources, and more we dive into some of the initial data. Are white people disappearing? Finally, can cis women do drag? As Victoria Scone would be the first cisgender female...
Published 08/27/21
Docuseries This is pop on Netflix gave us some revelations about Boyz II Men, where all pop music comes from and just what is country music! Jeopardy has a new host and it’s... not LeVar Burton! Is this the Hollywood nepotism at work that Franklin Leonard was debating Ben Stiller about on Twitter? Is Sinbad’s possible existence of ‘Kazaam’ another piece of proof of the Mandela Effect? Haiti has been on the receiving end of disaster after disaster recently. We talk about it’s history, it’s...
Published 08/20/21
Cuomo is out! But more importantly Beyoncé has hijacked this episode because she... dropped... an.. INTERVIEW... or is it more of an essay!? Whatever it is, it’s full of the Queen and her isms, and we all must bow down once again. HBCU Howard University is doing something revolutionary when it comes to disparities in health research which leads us into a deep dive of what HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) are, how and why they started, and why they are still important...
Published 08/13/21
Samantha Nzessi is back - which is good because we need to break down all this sexism that is raging in our faces. From the outfits they make women wear in sports, to letting Simone Biles take care of her mental health to do what she needs to do, and in the entertainment world Scar Jo vs. Disney. In the main korner it is a news story that is the blend of classism and privilege, and racism and homophobia all intersecting in the conviction of Ed Buck murderer of Queer Black men. Samantha as...
Published 08/06/21
The Pandemy continues to rage on, lest we forget and at this point 1 of 3 things will happen to everyone. We saw A Quiet Place II which was great for everyone except one group, plus Black Widow! We do trauma and healing work through Oprah’s new book ‘What Happened to You?” and then it’s on the Nostalgia Express through cartoons of the 80s and a theory as to why fanboys wig out when people make their childhood IP’s less male and white.
Published 07/30/21
Like Loki, MacKenzie Green is BACK! We talk Loki, the MCU, and why does James’ friends keep spoiling these shows for him!? Do the new diverse teen drams we love have a colorism issue? We do a deep dive surrounding the wave of racism in UK football, but is this nothing new for European football, especially for colonizing countries, and has social media exacerbated the problem? MacKenzie abandons her original korner because we need to talk about Jeff Bezos and his penis rocket.
Published 07/23/21
We debrief the harrowing Britney Spears testimony. In summer fashion it's time to rewind to some of our best korners relevant for post Pride month, and as we head into summer. First up, James leads us through an exploration of the history of the Pink Triangle, which takes us to Nazi Germany, and the treatment of homosexuals. Could this happen again? Is it? We also look at the power and influence of queer culture as evidenced in the documentary Paris is Burning. Then it's suns out buns out...
Published 07/02/21
Minority Korner turns 6, and Nnekay is here to dish on the latest! James shares what it means to be out and proud at work, how far we’ve come, while still so much more to go. It may be Black Music Month, but the music industry’s report card is in on diversity and surprise: it’s not great. Nnekay did her homework and is bringing you the perfect Korner intersection celebrating both Pride and Caribbean heritage month with a list of Queer Caribbean stories you should check out- reading rainbow...
Published 06/25/21
We kick things off celebrating Juneteenth! Gossip Girl is jumping on the representational reboot train with a diverse cast- but is it too little too late? In the Heights is caught up in a colorism scandal- we weigh in. In the main Korner James helps us celebrate Afro Latino’s since In The Heights ignored them, with 8 legends who’ve made impacts from music, to acting, to politics, and activism this community has helped shape the fabric of society and it’s time they got their well deserved spot...
Published 06/18/21
Ben Randle is back to help us celebrate and reflect on Pride month! But first the transition to post pandemy life seems to have it’s own set of challenges. Apparently there will be no Gay Love Island because we are a ‘logistical difficulty’... really?!?! We set out to solve immigration... or at least debate Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip to Guatemala that has both folks on the right and left upset, but are they both missing the facts? Or is the administration not taking the full...
Published 06/11/21
First up we talk about Barry Jenkins Underground Railroad series, must see TV. Anna Paquin calls out Biphobia. In the main korner capping off our celebration of AAPI Heritage Month we dive deeper into Gay Samurai’s and Homosexuality in Feudal Japan. Then it’s Quizlet Korner- which celebs are making comebacks nobody is ready for? What series and shows are making great strides in queer inclusivity? And what - what the f**k things actually happened this week?
Published 05/28/21
James Arthur M. and Guest Co-Host MacKenzie Green try to get to the bottom of why best girl group of the last decade, Little Mix, hasn't taken off in the US yet!? Plus highly melanated member of the group Leigh-Anne Pinnock just released her groundbreaking documentary ‘Race, Power, and Pop’ exploring racism in the UK and in the music industry. As if we needed more reason to extra cancel once beloved Joss Whedon, Gal Gaddot has spilled some Tea, and is the news of a Black Superman written by...
Published 05/21/21
It's a family affair this week as we celebrate the last week of the MaxFun Drive with a crossover episode with FANTI's Tre'vell Anderson (they/them). Pose Season 3 has started, is this landmark series ending too soon with nothing to replace it? The Republicans are up to more foolishness this time making it illegal to protest and raising a stink about 'Critical Race Theory'. In celebrating API Heritage Month we take a look at the Queer history of Polynesian culture, and the overall influence...
Published 05/14/21