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This week, Jarrett Hill and Tre'vell Anderson discuss why so many Black folks are hesitant to get vaccinated for covid-19 and the African American community's complicated relationship to the healthcare industry. We're joined by Nurse Alice Benjamin and Dr. Darien M. Sutton who will give us all the information we need to make an informed decision about the vaccine. 

But first…

Pass the Popcorn

We're joined by educator Bianca Mabute-Louie for a conversation about the rise in anti-Asian violence in the nation and how communities of color can come together to create change. 

DIS/Honorable Mentions

This week, Tre'vell has a dishonorable mention for the mainstream media's handling of the Equality Act passing as well as a dishonorable mention for anti-trans legislation in the state of Alabama. 

Jarrett has an honorable mention for Malcolm Kenyatta and his historic senate run as well as Jayce Baron and Justin Q Williams. 

Episode Notes

Read Bianca Mabute-Louie's Elle piece here. 

Follow Nurse Alice on the socials at @AskNurseAlice

Follow Dr. Darien Sutton on the socials at @DoctorDarienMD

Make sure you pick up your limited-edition FANTI merch here. 

Support a Black-owned bookstore here, here and here. 

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FANTI is produced and distributed by MaximumFun.org

Laura Swisher is the senior producer.

Jordan Kauwling

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This week, Jarrett Hill and Tre'vell Anderson respond to even more of your VMs, DMs and EMs with the third installment of FANTI FamMail! Plus, we'll check in with another Dionne Warwick Update, our Black History Moment and a very special announcement!

DIS/Honorable Mentions

This week, Jarrett has a dishonorable mention for the foolery, fuckery and anti-Blackness going down at Gimlet Media while Tre'vell honors author and his new book, When Dogs Heal: Powerful Stories of People Living with HIV and the Dogs That Saved Them. Make sure to pick it up from a Black-owned bookstore like this one or you can get it online here.

Tre'vell has a dishonorable mention for Azealia Banks and her transphobia. 

Catch Tre'vell on Follow Friday podcast here. 

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This week, Jarrett Hill and Tre'vell Anderson are talking about families, the one we're born into and the ones we create. 

What boundaries, if any,  do you place on your family?

But first...

Tea Time

We'll check in with Jarrett and Tre'vell on how they've been coping during a pon de replay and any strides they've made in their quest for better mental health. 

DIS/Honorable Mentions

This week, Jarrett has a cinematic-themed honorable mention for Judas & The Black Messiah. He's also giving an honorable mention to Framing Britney Spears and There Is No I in Threesome.

Tre'vell wants you to go watch the documentary series The Lady and the Dale by director Zackary Drucker as well as listen to Danyel Smith's The Black Girl Songbook podcast and when you get done with that you can watch Brandy in Cinderella again!

Episode Notes

Catch Tre'vell on Gender Reveal podcast here. 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/06/04/economic-divide-black-households/

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Laura Swisher is the senior producer.

Jordan Kauwling

 is the associate producer. 

This week, Jarrett Hill and Tre'vell Anderson hit the main stage with two very special guests! Shar Jossell and Corece Smith join FANTI for a discussion about the new audio-only platform Clubhouse.

But first...

Pass the Popcorn

We're talking about the lady who laid her edges with gorilla glue. Yes, you read that right. 

DIS/Honorable Mentions

This week, Jarrett has an honorable mention for actor John Clarence Stewart. Catch him in episode 6 of Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist on Peacock TV. He also honors the late Mary Wilson of The Supremes who recently joined the ancestors. 

Tre'vell has another honorable mention. This time for Stacey Osei-Kuffour who has been tapped to write the new Blade film, making history as the first Black woman to write a Marvel Studios film. They also have an honorable mention for Peacock TV's new limited series The Best Man. 

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FANTI is produced and distributed by MaximumFun.org

Laura Swisher is the senior producer.

Jordan Kauwling is the associate producer. 

This week, Jarrett Hill and Tre'vell Anderson are kicking off Season 2 and the month of February with a discussion about Black History Month. They'll get into its origins, what they love about it and what kind of gets on their nerves. 

But first...

Pass the Popcorn

We reminisce over our first year with FANTI and we're listening to some of YOUR voicemails in celebration of the year! 

DIS/Honorable Mentions

This week, Jarrett has a mention for Lifetime's Wendy Williams: The Movie and documentary as well as an honorable mention for Chirstopher Sticklen whose podcast We Got To Hang Out just had a special guest. Tre'vell honors the legendary recent ancestor Ms. Cicely Tyson as well as Jamal Jordan and his new book Queer Love In Color, available now for pre-order. 

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Laura Swisher is the senior producer.

Jordan Kauwling is the associate producer. 

This week, Jarrett Hill and Tre'vell Anderson are joined by Very Smart Brotha's Panama Jackson for a discussion about historically Black colleges and that HBCU life!

But first...

A Tough Question

VSB's Panama (A Morehouse Man!) talks about his recent article: The Case For and Against Rocking Gear From a College You Didn't Graduate From (Or Attend) and Jarrett and Tre'vell defend their respective alma maters. 

DIS/Honorable Mentions

This week, Tre'vell kicks things off with an honorable mention for the HBO program Veneno as well as an honorable mention for the highly honorable Dame Cicely Tyson who has a new memoir out. You can pick it up here or wherever books are sold. Jarrett has an honorable mention for Bling Empire. You can watch it now on Netflix. Finally, Jarrett has an honorable mention for everyone working through mental health issues during the pandemic and beyond. 

If you or someone you know is suffering in silence. Please know that there is assistance. 

Episode Notes

Keep up with Panama Jackson here. 

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Jordan Kauwling is the associate producer. 

This week, Jarrett Hill and Tre'vell Anderson discuss White supremacy's role in the Trump administration and how the Biden administration can seek to heal a fractured nation. We're joined by CNN journalist and author Keith Boykin!

But first...

Pass That Popcorn

We're counting down our favorite blunders, uh-ohs and oopsies from "Toupee Fiasco" from the past four years. 

DIS/Honorable Mentions

This week, Jarrett is "rooting for everybody Black" with an honorable mention for the app melaninterst while Tre'vell honors our UPS drivers who have made online retail therapy possible. Another honorable mention from Jarrett for the incoming Biden administration for being decent people which is the least they can do but still somehow eluded the previous one. Tre'vell has a dishonorable mention for all those who decided to go clubbing this past MLK weekend and a reminder than the pandemic isn't over just because you're over it. Finally, Jarrett has a dishonorable mention for former FANTI subject Wendy Williams for being messy and homophobic.  

Episode Notes

Keep up with Keith Boykin on CNN or on the Twitter here. 

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Laura Swisher is the senior producer.

Jordan Kauwling

 is the associate producer. 

This week, Jarrett Hill and Tre'vell Anderson are talking about sex (baby!) with guest journalist Mikelle Street. 

This week, Jarrett Hill and Tre'vell Anderson are talking about sex (baby!) with guest journalist Mikelle Street. 

But first...

Pass That Popcorn

We chat about last week's insurrection attempt at the Capitol building. 

DIS/Honorable Mentions

This week, Jarrett has an honorable mention for #noflylist and all the joy that can be derived from seeing the fools who stormed the Capitol try to grab their little Samsonite carry-ons back to where they came from. Tre'Vell has a dishonorable mention for Soho Karen and the disrespect she showed Oprah's bestie and a "girl, whet?" for Jim Clyburn! An honorable mention for Nikkialiah and her highly-relatable song "Earth is Ghetto." Catch the full clip here. An honorable mention is also in order for Mr. Eugene Goodman for his courageous act as well as Brian "No Mo' Fux" Williams. Lastly, Rest in Power to the late Eric Jerome Dickey. 

Episode Notes

Read Jarrett Hill's piece for Medium here

Click here for more info about our guest Mikelle Street. 

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Jordan Kauwling

 is the associate producer.

This week, Jarrett Hill and Tre'vell Anderson discuss diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and beyond with guest Sharon Smith-Akinsanya, CEO of Rae Mackenzie Group.

But first...

Pass That Popcorn!

Our January 2020 optimism has us all feeling a bit silly but we're discussing resolutions, intentions or whatever your preferred term for "leveling up in 2021!"

DIS/Honorable Mentions

This week, Jarrett has a dishonorable mention for no charges in the Jacob Blake case as well as a full-throated "girl, sit down!" for Meghan "My Father!" McCain and the entirety of the Republican party. Tre'vell is giving an honorable mention to Durell Smylie who, if you haven't checked, lives where the money resides, where the money resides. They also have an honorable mention for RuPaul's Drag Race contestant Symone The Ebony Enchantress who serves lewks like they're going out of business!  

Episode Notes

Learn more about The Rae Mackenzie Group and all of Sharon Smith-Akinsanya's  other wonderful work here and connect with her on Twitter. 

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Laura Swisher is the senior producer.

Jordan Kauwling

 is the associate producer.

It's finally here! We've made it to 2021 and we can't wait to leave much of the drama, sadness and shenanigans that was the year in the dustbin of history. But before we look forward to 2021, Jarrett Hill and Tre'Vell Anderson take a look back at some of their favorite FANTI moments from the year.  

DIS/Honorable Mentions

This week, Jarrett and Tre'vell have a very special honorable mention for all of our #Fantifam and to a few folks who've shown us some extra love over the months. 

Episode Notes

Check out (or revisit) past FANTI episodes mentioned here below: 

"Whoopins (I Turned Out Fine. Or Did I?)"

"Tired. (With Special Guest Dr. Joy DeGruy)"

"THEE Reason Black People Don’t Eat Chicken in Public (ft. Sam Sanders)"

"Okay Allies, Now Let’s Get in Formation! (Feat. Jarrett Lucas)"

"Black Women Have Been Left Out of #MeToo"

"When Gospel Music Slaps…and Leaves a Mark Ft. Mychael Chinn"

"Wendy Williams, How YOU Doin’ Girl? You Okay? Feat. Shar Jossell"

Happy 2021!

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FANTI is produced and distributed by MaximumFun.org

Laura Swisher is the senior producer.

Jordan Kauwling

 is the associate producer.