Yo Aunteas are joined by Eric Cole (Hung Up Podcast) for a heart-forward talk on going LIVE at WURD 96.1 FM (Fridays 4pm), healing from church-shaped shame, and choosing joy with your people (hello, Annual Chicago Market Days). In Ask Yo Aunteas, we debate whether to retire "clock it" now that it's been gentrified—or reclaim it and credit the ballroom & trans girls who gave it life.

What we cover

• Why Eric moved to live radio and how creators can get out of their own way

• Deconstruction, voice, and using platforms to center Black queer stories

• Market Days highlights, community, and the power of chosen family

• Culture & credit: language, appropriation, and taking our narratives back

• Practical ways to support Black-owned media so it survives and thrives

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Guest: Eric Cole — Host/Producer, Hung Up Podcast; On-air at WURD 96.1 FM, streaming via the WURD app (Philadelphia).

Tea Stamps:

00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage 00:39 Community Connections and Support 01:02 The Journey of Eric and the Hung Up Podcast 09:39 The Importance of Black Representation 12:52 The Importance of Black Support 15:25 Personal Growth and Finding Joy 16:26 Market Days 2025 20:00 The Aroma of Market Days 25:51 Evolution/Elevation at Market Days 30:18 The Importance of Connection 31:16 Menzez 33:41 Old Episodes 35:13 NEWCHAPTER 36:15 Ask Yo Aunteas: Clock It 49:08 The US Open Experience 54:36 Anticipation for the US Open 58:48 Doechii Concert 01:02:15 Brandy & Monica Tour 01:04:15 Relationships and Market Days 01:06:52 Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift 01:11:39 Closing Thoughts and Future Plans