Interspectional

What is like to be a character of color in fantastical world? Do you have a background, a family, a mission, a purpose of your own or are you just there in the background to help someone else's story? Booktuber and actress, Nineka (aka Neeks) Wright, filmmaker and cosplayer Andrew and I tackle these questions by looking at the fantasy stories presented in books, video games and television shows like Xena and The Witcher. This is also a fun episode that occasionally sounds like we had a little too much booze. I hope you enjoy it. 

You can find Nineka on Twitter at @ItsNeeksYeah and follow her on her Youtube channel

You can find her pretty smelling things here: https://mindsetcraftingshop.com/

You can find Andrew on Twitter at @NomadPastries and on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/wanderingpastries

In this episode, screenwriter and filmmaker, LaDarrion Williams, cosplayer and occultist, Kristine aka DJ Lady Loki and I discuss the power, portrayal and cultural resonance of witches and magical beings of African, African-American and Caribbean heritage. In film and television, Black witches been both celebrated and shamefully used and abused. We go deep into the power of these practitioners of craft, their ancestral connection and what happens when Black spirituality gets translated (or mistranslated) on screen. 

You can watch the trailer for LaDarrion's short film, "Blood at the Root" here

In this episode, pop culture journalist, Amanda-Rae Prescott and historical fashion and beauty blogger, Ayana of The Vintage Guidebook, join me to discuss Bridgerton, Hamilton and diversity in period dramas. We also take time to examine the fandom community around period dramas as well as diversity of the production and writing teams. So tighten your corset and put on your best hat because we are about to take a turn about the room with this juicy conversation.

You can find Amanda-Rae Prescott's website here and her articles here.

And on Twitter at @amandarprescott

You can find Ayana at https://thevintageguidebook.wordpress.com/

as well on social media at @vintieguidebook

In this episode, Yvonne McDowell, a screenwriter and professor of media law in Atlanta, and Lauren Wethers, freelance pop culture writer and the host of the podcast, Reclaiming Jane, and I discuss the excitement, triumph and ultimate disappointment of the 2013 TV series, "Sleepy Hollow". We delve into questions around storytelling, authenticity and ways behind-the-scenes conflicts can show up in the media presented to a large audience. 

You can follow Yvonne on Twitter at @movieym

You can follow Lauren on Twitter at @laurenwethers

You can also listen to Reclaiming Jane, the podcast co-hosted by Lauren at https://reclaimingjanepod.com/ and follow them on Twitter at @reclaimingjane

A brief introduction to Interspectional, a podcast where we have introspective, intersectional conversations about speculative media. I talk a little about my background and what inspired me to create this show. I hope that you enjoy the conversation and stick around for future episodes.