This QPOC Life

On Episode 14, Zachary and Johnathan chat it up with, not one, but TWO special guests: Honorary Member MaryMartha Ford-Dieng and Actor Jeremy Abram! We explore what it’s like navigating the workplace while black, colon cleansing, Quincy Jones, Patti Labelle, and other things.

This episode also opens with one of Jo Lee’s Jamuary tracks! You can listen to them on SoundCloud.

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On Episode 13, This QPOC Life we chat it up about the Grammys, Broadway, the juxtaposition of White Fragility to Black Expression, the Spice Girls Reunion, Maxine Waters and more!

Carlos, Zach and Jo Lee dish on episode two of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 3.

This week we talk about the juxtaposition of White Fragility to Black Expression, and how society often misconstrues communication from Black people as being overly aggressive.

This episode also opens with one of Jo Lee’s Jamuary tracks! You can listen to them on SoundCloud.

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On Episode 12, This QPOC Life officially joins the BRIC Media Arts Center family of podcasts. The gang gets a little heavy with the first in a series of intentional discussions on race. Our goal is not only to create a safe and fun listening space for QPOC everywhere. We want to establish meaningful dialog on issues that affect us as as people who live on the intersection of being Queer and POC.

Carlos, Zach and Jo Lee dish on episode one of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 3.

As This QPOC Life becomes a part of the BRIC family, the crew reflects on why we started the podcast. We discuss how we define racism moving forward. We share our individual stories about when we first became aware of race and racism in our lives.

This episode also opens with one of Jo Lee’s Jamuary tracks! You can listen to them on SoundCloud.

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On Episode 11, the gang talks about the return of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 3.

Over nearly 10 years, the LGBTQ+ community watch Drag Race steadily go from a community institution to a mainstream favorite. With All Stars 3, we see many of our favorites return. You’ll find out who our favorites are and, maybe, Zach will explain why he stans so hard for Serena Cha-cha. In the comments below, tell us: who are your favorites for the crown?

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It’s our first Queer Gamer episode on This QPOC Life! We’re focusing on a series that is near and dear to each one of us: Final Fantasy. From fiction to fashion, Final Fantasy has served us some imaginative realness through the decades. What better way to honor the 30 year old series than to gush on and on about it for an hour and a half!? Even if you’re not a Gamer (or “gaymer”) or you never played Final Fantasy, we encourage you to listen!

We asked you how video games have been an important part of your life and your self-care. We discuss some of the stories you had to share!

How does Final Fantasy treat queerness? What responsibility does Final Fantasy have in depicting POC? Who has the best dress? Who could get it? We share our thought and want you tell us what you think in the comments below.

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Johnathan: @blasianFMA

Jo Lee offers special thanks to the following for sound effects used in our scripted scenes:

It’s the new year and we’re talking QPOC media this week with none other than one of the foremost and prominent content creators in the realm: Terry Torrington of Slay TV. You might know Terry from his current project Love at First Night or his past projects at Blunted Muse, including, but not limited to the No Shade web series. We hash out just some of the news that has come out since we’ve been gone, and chat it up with Terry about his beginnings, what he’s doing, and what he has planned.

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Johnathan: @blasianFMA

The Link Dump: (coming soon)

The QPOC crew spends this episode going over news from the past week (both Doug and Keaton Jones), their favorite holiday music, and how they navigate the holidays being a queer person of color. This week we want you to get at us on social media and let us know what your favorite holiday songs are. Check out the various links below! As we wrap up 2017, we want to take a second to say thank you for listening to us! We hope that you’ll stick with us and grow with us in 2018!

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Johnathan: @blasianfma

The Link Dump: (coming soon)

This week we talk to MaryMartha E. Ford-Dieng (like Django… pronounced “Jang”), creator of this year’s new hit card game The Ultimate Clapback. Make no mistake about it, The Ultimate Clapback is 1 part Cards Against Humanity 1 part Black Twitter and 1 part Interpretive Performance and Dance. This game combines quick wit with shade and reading ability. We get into MaryMartha’s story, her vision, and our own connections to reading, shade, and the history of the art with regard to ball culture and the QPOC community.

VOTE for MaryMartha’s The Ultimate Clapback HERE

Make sure to use the PROMO CODE: QPOC when purchasing The Ultimate Clapback for a 20% discount!

Check out the 2017 Bit Awards here

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Johnathan: @blasianfma

The Link Dump:

Terry Crews and the #MeToo Movement

Rihanna and Trans Tokenism

The NFL vs The Player’s Union vs Colin Kaepernick

GLAAD Reports LGBTQ representation in media is largely white

Omar Delgado, Pulse hero, let go 6 months before retirement

Russia Banned from the 2018 Winter Olympics

Racist Woman Call Atlanta News Anchor Nigger; Anchor Responds.

Friday, December 1 was World AIDS day, so we got together to talk about how HIV/AIDS has impacted our lives, and those we know. We also share information regarding HIV/AIDS and maintaining your health so that whether you’re HIV negative or HIV positive, you can live well. We also covered some news from the week, and had our first bit of listener feedback!

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Johnathan: @blasianfma

The Link Dump:

Johnathan’s HIV Video Series 

Joshua Short and Black Friday

Porn Awards Racist?

Gay Couple Arrested in Thailand for Booty Pics 

NYC At Lowest HIV Infection Rate

Fans of Ann Curry Rejoice at Matt Lauer’s Demise

Starbucks Holiday Cup Controversy 2017

Gay Men of African Descent (GMAD)

HIV/AIDS Services in NYC

HIV/AIDS Services USA

HIV/ AIDS resources World Wide

Sorry for the late episode everybody! Must have been the Tryptophan or the itis or something. Anyway, we’re back with our 1 hour and 20 minute Thanksgiving Spectacular, recorded on site at Jojo’s apartment in Brooklyn. In this episode, we talk about what we’re thankful for, Christina Aguilera, Net Neutrality, and the Trans Day of Remembrance. Sit down and stay tuned, because this spectacular is a long one.

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Johnathan: @blasianfma

The Link Dump:

History of English in 10 Minutes