This week we welcome writer, executive producer, showrunner and novelist, Rasheed Newson. We discuss Rasheed's newest must-own book, "My Government Means to Kill Me: A Novel", what it takes to center Black, queer stories and making modern history accessible.
We also get candid about Rasheed's 20+ years in Hollywood, writing on shows like Bel-Air, The Chi, and Lie to Me as he shares  what has and not changed about representation.  Plus Rasheed shares one of our, new, favorite Bad Queer Opinions.

Shoutouts:

Shana: Rough and Tumble Pub - Seattle’s first ever home to women’s sports - Follow at @roughandtumblepub

Kris: Very special special birthday shoutout to one of our great supporters - Montavious Jenkins. Happy early birthday to you! We hope you have a great one! Y'all follow and say happy birthday to Montavious on IG: time_of_montay

Rasheed: The Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice. Promote safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ youth and families. www.rustincenter.org

Follow Rasheed @rasheednewson on Twitter and @rasheed.newson.author on IG and @rasheednewson on Tik Tok

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