Are you easily confused by terms like cultural appropriation, cisgender, toxic masculinity, twunk, queer, black girl magic, and woke? Or maybe you’re tired of explaining terms like these and you need a community that gets you! Welcome to Minority Korner, where we take an introspective look at the world. through an intersectional lens. Join James: a queer, political, comedian, self proclaimed, sexy blerd (that’s Black Nerd) and each week he's joined in the Korner by another fabulous minority ...
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MK350 Keep on Side Eyeing (Our DNA Test, Past Episode Highlights, JHUD,Buffy, Marvel, Whitney, Stagecoach Mary, Racism, Homophobia,Tulsa Oklahoma, Hidden Figures)
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It's so hard to say goodbye... it's the very last episode of Minority Korner. Nnekay is back to help James close it out, and they both just took a DNA test and it turns out they’re 100%: a bunch of things! Nnekay and James reminisce about episodes past and wonder back to yesteryear. Hear about how it all began. Remember our taglines? Our theme song…
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MK349: What Minority Korner Means to me (What this show has meant, favorite moments, takeaways and hopes for the future)
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It's our second to last episode of Minority Korner. This time we wanted to hear from you all! Whether you`ve been with us since 2015 or you just joined this year, You Korner kids are now Korner Adults, are are what has kept us going these past 7 years and we wanted to hear your voices and thoughts on what Minority Korner has meant to you. We hear f…
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MK348: The Pillars of Caste & Ice Cream (Supreme Court Justice Kentanji Brown Jackson, The Senate Make up, The 8 Pillars of Caste, Moon Knight, History of Black Folks Impact on Ice Cream, Jennifer Hudson ...
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The OG Queen of MK is back as we prepare to close out the show, Nnekay is with us! We got a Black lady supreme court judge- yaaaaay- but let’s take a look at the demographics of the Senate. Does this body represent America? Should we abolish it? The Justice KBJ gauntlet reminds us of the gauntlet Black folks have to go through when applying for job…
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MK347: Get on Up, AGAIN! (Royal Family’s Bad Caribbean Tour, Jared Leto’s Wildin’ Joker, How Well Do You Know the Avengers?)
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Surprise, it’s a bonus episode! We are bringing you the best of last week's Get On Up! W/ James and Renee (Can I pet Your dog) the new live daily morning show. We chat about The Royal Family and their ill timed tour of Jamaica, the Bahamas, and Belize, it did not go as planned as they were met with protests and backlash. People have had it with the…
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MK346: If You’re Black- Rest is Resistance (The Batman, Moon Knight, Harry Potter Reunion Call Out, The Nap Ministry)
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We had to bring MacKenzie because who else would we talk about DC with? SPOILERS AHEAD! We need to discuss Matt Reeves’ The Batman. DC finally said, “let's make a good movie!” Even though it was 3 hours- but we’re here for it! Everything from the Joker, to The Riddler, to Zoe Kravitz epitome of Catwoman - we break it down, along with what would hav…
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MK 345: White Folks, Please Wait 5 Business Days... (The 2022 Oscars, Jussie Smollett Sentencing, Todrick Hall Celeb Big Brother, Worst Things That Have Happened at the Oscars, Problem With Jon Stewart ...
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Of course we’re going to talk about this historic Oscars where Ariana DeBose (The first Latina to win since Rita Moreno) Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer and Regina King hosting and of course That Slap…though we will need white folks to refrain from commenting for 5 business days. These things affect Black folks differently due to linked lineage- we discus…
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MK344: Get on Up! (Josephine Baker, Judge Ketanji Brown-Jackson, Roller Coasters, And Just Like That, Jeopardy, Gay Dog, New Music From Britney, Lightyear Gay Kiss)
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This week join James and Renee for Get On Up- highlights from this week's shows! We're giving you a taste of James and Renee Colvert (from Max Fun’s own Can I Pet Your Dog) new show! We start with a weekend check in and James did some serious damage to his wallet at Macys. We talk about roller coasters and which ones are our faves, the issue with z…
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MK343: Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Woman (Ukraine, Racism in Ukraine, Doja Cat, Saweetie, Tupac, Spider Woman Valerie the Librarian)
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This week while our hearts break for the people of Ukraine we can’t help but notice the different treatment these refugees are getting compared with ones from the Middle East or Africa. And Black Africans trying to flee Ukraine are being met with some racist practices in Ukraine. What’s the best way to give feedback? We’re here to help! In more fun…
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MK342: Shoop that Oup (Don’t Say Gay, Suffragettes: Harriet Forten Purvis, Maria Guadalupe Evangelina, Felice Cohn, Komako Kimura, Zitkala-Ša, American Crime Story: Impeachment)
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The Queen of Minority Korner is back! Nnekay Fitzclarke is here! This week James and Nnekay had Black Brunch or Black Meal depending on your preference. James loves a cult and a con but found a newly discovered passion as he watched An American Crime Story: Impeachment, A SCANDAL. We discuss how to not Linda Tripp ourselves and we will NOT be apolo…
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MK341: Doin the Most (TV Gayer Than Ever, Zoe Kravitz and Robert Pattinson, Ray Fisher & DC Continued, Star Wars Fandom Gatekeeping, Todrick Hall)
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This week we close out Black History Month and transition into Women's History Month but first we have some things we'd like to discuss. Will DC finally apologize to Ray Fisher? If not, we welcome him to the Marvel universe there's so many characters to choose from! Speaking of DC, the cover of Entertainment Weekly has us all thirsting over Zoe Kra…
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MK340 A Cult & A Con (The Tinder Swindler, Toni Stone, Brian Flores/NFL Racism, Sha’Carri Richardson, Olympics)
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The Meryl Streep of Minority Korner, Mackenzie Green is back! This week we discuss what James was up to this weekend with his dating life. Was he trying to swindle Sarah into believing he was on a date with danger? James and MacKenzie love a cult and con! Next up, We discuss the blatant racism in sports programs like the NFL and The Olympics and ho…
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MK339: Rock Climbing While Black (Affirmative Action Case, Whoopi Goldberg, More Joe Rogen, Euphoria, Anime)
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Affirmative Action could be struck down this year by the supreme court in a case where conservatives have found the perfect defendant to prove it’s unnecessary (though we know it is). We give our 2 cents on Whoopi Goldberg’s comments about the holocaust, her apology, and her two week suspension from The View. Is this a double standard when Joe Roge…
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MK338: Poetic Justice for Black Andromeda (Black Lady Supreme Court Justice Nominees, Andromeda the Ethiopian Princess, Poetic Justice, Mercury Retrograde)
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Mercury is out of retrograde and we could not be happier about it but sometimes you have to go through bad times to get to the good ones! Here to help us jump into week 2 of Black History Month it’s Emerald Wright-Collie! We kick off our celebration with the potential Black Lady Supreme Court Justices, and speaking of justice- when’s the last time …
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MK337 We Need to Talk About Lynchings (Joss Whedon Interview, Bill Cosby Documentary, History of Lynchings in America)
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NOTE: We do talk about sexual assault, sexual violence, along with lynchings and forms of torture to Black bodies. If any of these things are upsetting to you- please take care as you listen. It’s time to kick off Black History Month! But first up we address the interview of our fallen hero Joss Whedon who did not do himself any favors doing a full…
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MK 336: SPOILER ALERT! (Spider-Man: No Way Home, Britney Spears vs Jamie Lynn Spears, Black History Month Book Challenge)
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We’re talking Spider Man: No Way Home. AND SPOILER ALERT! We talk about everything so listeners beware. Is this our favorite of the Spider-Mans? And all those surprises! Hats off to Andrew Garfield keeping those secrets, and we love his queerness and go off Tom Holland and Zendaya’s love on and off the screen! Britney Spears is out of her conservat…
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MK335: STILL Doin it for Ourselves! (Russell City, The 355, Insecure Finale, Yellow Jackets, Rotten Tomatoes)
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Lady spies + Jessica Chastain = has James written all over it as Nnekay already knew, James would LOVE the new action film The 355! Why didn't this move get any hype? Why are we still dealing with the double standard in hollywood? Is Rotten tomatoes irrelevant now? Can't we just enjoy movies for ourselves? Next up is Yellow Jackets, the Showtime se…
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MK334: Doin it for Ourselves! (Golden Globes, Seneca Village, Rule of 3: Betty White, Sidney Poitier, Bob Saget)
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We’re officially back, there's no one else in the world we would rather start the year off with than the queen of minority Korner herself Nnekay Fitzclarke! If 30 Rock has taught us anything it’s that the rule of 3 in celebrity deaths is real as we have lost Betty White, Sidney Poitier, and Bob Saget. The Golden Globes.. Happened? But does it count…
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Hey Korner Kids! How were your holidays? We hope you created those healthy family boundaries! We're back with leftover episodes from some stuff that was cut for time and didn't make it in. We start off with James and Mackenzie discussing the Wicked movie casting with Arianna Grande and Cynthia Erivo taking the leads! Who's excited for that Oscar st…
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MK332 The Annual “You Got Kwanzaa’d!” Special
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It’s that time of year again for our annual tradition 6 years in the running! Join Nnekay and James as they take you through a magical journey as they discover and explore Kwanzaa. How well do you know Kwanzaa? We’ll take a quiz from PBS, before diving into its origins, its meanings, symbols, and how you can celebrate this beautiful holiday celebra…
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MK331: These Are A Few of Our Favorite Things 2021
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Nnekay is back korner kids and its time to review all the entertainment that made us laugh, cry and cringe this year. Who was the most listened to artist of James? What is Nnekays one and only favorite movie from this year? We take a deep dive into the shows that kept us going through this crazy time. Need a new show to binge while you're trying to…
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MK330 Single All The Way At The Gym (Holiday Survival Guide, Gay Gym Stories, Queer Holiday Movies)
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Jennifer is back! We had so much to talk about we had to give you more! This week is the gym the new tinder? Grindr? Scruff? James lets us in to his spicy encounter at his very gay gym and speaking of all things queer we are very much into the gay holiday movies and we have some recs! In the main korner the holidays have officially arrived and with…
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MK329: The Harder they RENT (Tick Tick Boom..!, Real Life Cowfolk of The Harder They Fall, Steven Sondheim, Jonathan Larson, Lucy & Ricky Casting, RENT)
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It's the season of love and we're back after 10,080 minutes to talk about the groundbreaking musical RENT! We`ll cover you with all the emotions and our favorite characters while dreaming of a restaurant in Santa Fe. But I should tell you we shed some tears. We honor the late Jonathan Larson with a review of In The Heights. It's another day of talk…
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NEW MK328: Reclaiming Woke (Dionne Warwick on Twitter, Critical Race Theory, Vin Diesel vs. The Rock, Kyle Rittenhouse, Ahmaud Arbery)
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So coming at you fresh off twitter its Dionne Warwick and she wants to know why did you name yourself that? And her various feuds with mayonnaise, Oreos and Burger King. Speaking of feuds we continue our obsession with the ongoing one of Vin Diesel VS The Rock, because regardless of gender we all fight! In the main Korner Lauren discusses CRT or Cr…
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MK327: Breaking News! (Passing, Recognizing Native American/Indigenous Heritage Month, AstroWorld, #FreedBritney, Astroworld)
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Lauren Carter is here with Breaking News from Twitter... about Adele. Britney is free (#FreedBritney) and we couldn't be happier but Jessica Simpson might need to read the room, with her announcement of her also being free. Drake and Travis Scott owe us answers as we discuss the tragedy that happened at Astroworld. Then we discuss Passing starring …
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MK326: Thirsty for Marvel (Eternals Spoiler Free Character Breakdown, The Harder They Fall, JayZ on Chappelle, Kelis DJing?)
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She’s back again and we love to have her Mackenzie Green! She’s with us to reunite the Marvel crew and do a deep dive into Marvel Studios’ Eternals! SPOILER FREE of course, but all to get you pumped and ready with all of James’ hot tidbits, production notes, he gleaned from hosting the red carpet premiere! Join us as we take a deep dive into each c…
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MK325: Space Sisters (Oscar Issac + Pedro Pascal, Historical Trailblazer Mexican Transgender Soldier Ameilo Robles Ávila, The Owl House, Sh*t & Champagne Streaming)
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Avi is back for part 2 of this episode as we dive into the world of our favorite friendship of the moment Pedro Pascal and Oscar Issac. Cause we would all use a little more love am I right? In the main korner its time for some LGBTQIA+ history as we talk about Ameilo Robles Ávila who who fought in the Mexican Revolution and was the first transgende…
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MK324: We Need A Resolution (Dave Chappelle/Netflix Transphobia, Rust Set Tragic Shooting, Dia De Los Muertos History & How not to Appropriate, Aaliyah)
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This week Avi Roque (they/them) joins the conversation. We start off with an important discussion about Dave Chappelle and the effect his hurtful actions are having on the Trans community. Maybe he should be listening to this episode right? Next, we talk about the tragedy that happened on the Rust set with the death of Halyna Hutchins. What does th…
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MK323: Eternally Yours (Marvel’s Eternals Red Carpet Premiere, Tlatelolco Massacre, Colin Powell, Why Ruby Rose Left Batwoman, LuLa Rich, The Way Down)
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SHOW NOTES/EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Nnekay FitzClarke is back! And she brought her bazookas! Well maybe her metaphorical ones? It wouldn't be Minority Koner if we didn't discuss the ever fan favorite cults! Tune in as Nnekay and James talk about the new amazon documentary ‘Lularich' and HBO's ‘The Way Down’. Then did the CW pull a Joss Wheedon? They di…
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MK BONUS EP: Block Party (Janet Varney, Renee Colvert, James Arthur M.)
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It's a Block Party! Hosts James Arthur from Minority Korner, Renee Colvert Host of Can I Pet Your Dog? and Janet Varney Host of The JV Club Podcast celebrate The Max Fun Block party with a Spooktacular BBQ! They may have misunderstood the assignment but will leave you feeling full on things we’re ready to dish! We answer burning questions like Why …
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MK322: Read the Label (Marvel’s What If... Jesy of Little Mix Solo & Blackfishing, Perfectionism + Characteristics of White Supremacy, Stoicism + Black Stoics)
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Marvel’s What If.. was better than it needed to be, or than we were expecting! Jesy of Little Mix is riding solo, sampling P. Diddy, making tracks with Nicki Minaj and... Blackfishing?! On the heels of having it pointed out by his therapist that perfectionism is a characteristic of white supremacy, James walks us through how it is, and other charac…
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MK321: Boars Will Be Boars (Trilogy of #FreeBritney Docs, Shakira Attacked, Broadway Abuse, Over-Indexing on Gender, COVID Stigmas & Trauma)
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Shakira was attacked! And during LatinX Heritage month none the less. Attacked by what? Don’t laugh! Broadway is trying to open amidst these Pandemy times, and ‘Jagged Little Pill’ has us ringing our bell of shame in their toxic behavior towards its cast, which plunges us into a discussion around the emotional abuse rampant in the industry. We chat…
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MK320: It’s Always the Boyfriend (Underreported Missing Black Women, Drake & Underaged Girls, Historic Queer Latinx Game Changers, Black Celebs & Covid)
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We discuss ‘Missing White Woman Syndrome’ what it is, and why missing Black women goes so underreported (but also can we just not disappear all women)? We must finally talk, and have a come to Jesus moment about Drake and his relationship with underaged girls. We also must have a talk about some Black celebs and their perception of COVID. In the ma…
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MK319 The Medium is The Message (Emmy’s so White, DWTS, Mendez v. Westminster, Y The Last Man, Fashion & Style Tips for Personal Empowerment)
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We are getting in style with Robin Allen Style- taking it back to her glory days of the T Zone with Tyra. Speaking of Tyra have you seen her hosting Dancing With The Stars which is pushing boundaries with their first same sex dancing duo?! We unpack The Emmy’s in an era of amazing diverse television, and nominees the winners seem to be lacking in m…
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MK318 The Selenadad! (Hispanic/LatinX Heritage Month, Remembering 9/11, AOC at the MET Gala, Fun Facts About Selena, Branqueamento/Blaquemento)
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9/11 20 Years later, and we unpack why it may be hard to reflect, or bear witness on the many documentaries surfacing right now on this look back of this traumatic event, amidst a current traumatic moment. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez went to the Met Gala, and like anytime she does anything, she and her dress has everyone talking on both sides. It’s Hi…
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MK 317 R.A.I.N. On Me (Shang-Chi, Texas’ Terrible New Laws, QForce, Tactics for Dealing/Confronting People Who Trigger You)
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Julia Hardy is back stepping in at the last minute, because the Rona is still messing things up! Netflix’s QForce is a queer spy animation dream, we didn’t know we needed or could have! Meanwhile Texas is proving to be quite a nightmare passing 666 new laws to make everyone’s life terrible. Do you have people in your life who trigger you and you do…
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MK 316 Get Into Therapy, But Not Conversion Therapy (Pray Away, White Lotus, Parental Leave, Conversion Therapy, R. Kelly Trial)
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One of James’ ol High School Prom dates is back: Leah Edun and she’s been busy since the last time she was on the show: she had a baby and they talk about the realities of parental leave, or lack thereof in the US. But first... The R.Kelly trial.. It’s happening. And it is a lot. Flipping the script, HBO’s The White Lotus starts a really great conv…
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MK 315: Sissy That Census! (Spider-Man Trailer, Only Fans Sex Ban, 2020 Census Data, White Population Shrinking?, Cis Women in Drag)
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Guest Co-Host- Carissa Hatchel/Snaxx (she/her): Snaxx, otherwise known as Carissa, is a drag performer in the Bay Area. She also is the booking manager for Oasis, a drag and queer nightclub in SF. She loves pizza, Lizzo, and white claws. She’s at @eatmoresnaxx on all platforms. Check out her podcast Talkin’ Snacks with Snaxx, wherever you listen to…
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MK 314: The Colonialism Effect (Haiti, This is Pop, Jeopardy, Sinbad, Kazam, Fun Black Fiction, Boyz II Men, LeVar Burton, Beckett)
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Guest Co-Host: MacKenzie Green (she/her)- Vice President of Social Media for Who What Wear/Clique Brands. She previously served a social media director at BET+, and worked for Betches, Telemundo, Paramount, and NBCUNIVERSAL. She is a graduate of Columbia Business School and the University of Miami. Holds two SunCoast Emmys, served as the former vic…
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MK313: HBeyCU (Beyoncé Interview, History of HBCU’s, Bye Cuomo, Dealing with Anger towards Unvaxxed)
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Guest Co-Host: Julia Hardy (she/her)- a BIPOC (Black Indigenous Person of Color), writer, TV junkie, queer, loving human. Civil servant working in affordable housing for the City of Los Angeles. She's serving Blerd Girl Magic and wellness. - astrological sign Virgo.Twitter: @BonjourBabar Instagram: @jules.du.jour) Bye Cuomo Beyonce Interview... Ess…
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MK 312: Lil Nas X Saves the Day (Simone Biles, Scar Jo vs. Disney, Womens Sports Outfits, Ed Buck & Murder of Black Queer Men, Lil Nas X vs DaBaby, Homophobia in Hip Hop)
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Samantha Nzessi is back - which is good because we need to break down all this sexism that is raging in our faces. From the outfits they make women wear in sports, to letting Simone Biles take care of her mental health to do what she needs to do, and in the entertainment world Scar Jo vs. Disney. In the main korner it is a news story that is the bl…
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MK311: What Happened to You, Boo (Black Widow, Oprah’s Book on Trauma, Masters of the Universe, A Quiet Place II, Pandemy Rages On)
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Bruce is Back! But before the fun, the Pon De Replay is still raging- and at this point 1 of 3 things will happen to everyone when all is said and done. We saw a Quiet Place II which is great, except for one specific group of people. We gush about Black Widow and a theory we have about the character. DCEU is pumping out so much Black superheroness …
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MK310: Racism in UK Football & Penis Rockets (Colorism in Teen Dramas, Loki, Fast 9, History of racism in European Soccer/Football, Jeff Bezos Penis Rocket)
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Like Loki, MacKenzie Green is BACK! We talk Loki, the MCU, and why does James’ friends keep spoiling these shows for him!? We love our new generation of teen dramas from HBO Max’s Gossip Girl reboot, to Never Have I Ever, and Genera+ion but as Refiniery 29 points out, do all of these groundbreaking shows have a colorism issue? In the main Korner we…
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MK309: Don't Mess With the Liberacos (Britney's Testimony, MK Summer Rewind: History of the Pink Triangle, Black Amusement Parks of the Past)
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Editor Sarah Brown hops from behind the mic to in front, as she and James debrief the harrowing Britney Spears testimony. In summer fashion it's time to rewind to some of our best korners relevant for post Pride month, and as we head into summer. First up, James leads us through an exploration of the history of the Pink Triangle, which takes us to …
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MK308 Homework Done: A+ (Queer Caribbean Stories, Sha’Carri Richardson, Music Industry Failing Diversity Report Card, Red Table Talk: Paris Jackson & Willow Smith, Stonewall & Anheuser-Busch , UEFA & Manuel ...
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Minority Korner turns 6, and Nnekay is here to dish on the latest! James shares what it means to be out and proud at work, how far we’ve come, while still so much more to go. It may be Black Music Month, but the music industry’s report card is in on diversity and surprise: it’s not great. Nnekay did her homework and is bringing you the perfect Korn…
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MK307: Twice As Hard to Get Half As Much, & I’m Coming for Everything (In The Heights & Colorism, 8 Afro Latinos to Celebrate, Real Housewives of New York, Gossip Girl Reboot, Juneteenth)
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We kick things off celebrating Juneteenth! Gossip Girl is jumping on the representational reboot train with a diverse cast- but is it too little too late? In the Heights is caught up in a colorism scandal- we weigh in. In the main Korner James helps us celebrate Afro Latino’s since In The Heights ignored them, with 8 legends who’ve made impacts fro…
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MK306: All Those Sailors!!! (8 Uprisings Before Stonewall, Lavender Scare, VP Harris & Immigration, No Gay Love Island, War on Critical Race Theory)
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Ben Randle is back to help us celebrate and reflect on Pride month! But first the transition to post pandemy life seems to have it’s own set of challenges. Apparently there will be no Gay Love Island because we are a ‘logistical difficulty’... really?!?! We set out to solve immigration... or at least debate Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip to Gua…
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MK305: The Minority Korner Ball (History of Ball Culture, History of Nickelodeon, HBO’s Legendary, Genera+ion, Queer Characters in Cartoons, Blue’s Clues Pride Song, Laverne Cox)
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Pride month is here, Avi (they/them) is here to snatch crowns and take names! HBO’s Genera+ion has rocked our world with authentic queer youth televsion, and Avi has the inside scoop through their connection to the series and how this groundbreaking work was created. The Hulu documentary The Orange Years about the history of Nickelodeon has us feel…
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EP304: Doin’ the Most (The Underground Railroad, Gay Samurai’s, George Floyd 1 Yr Later, Anna Paquin/Biphobia, Sexism in Yearbook Photos, Tessa Thompson/Taika Waititi/Rita Ora, Sandman Casting, Central ...
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Moury Minhaz (she/her) is back to save the day. Our original live stream episode with Nnekaky FitzClarke- lost to the ether so at the last minute, to do a re-record Thursday night before we launch Moury has graciously agreed to jump in the co-host seat. First up we talk about Barry Jenkins Underground Railroad series, must see TV. Anna Paquin calls…
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EP303: Gaylords Gotta Do, What A Gaylords Gotta Do (Little Mix, Yasuke: Black Samurai, Black Superman, LaKeith Stanfield, Anti-Semitism, Dunning Kruger Effect)
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James Arthur M. and Guest Co-Host MacKenzie Green try to get to the bottom of why best girl group of the last decade, Little Mix, hasn't taken off in the US yet!? Plus highly melanated member of the group Leigh-Anne Pinnock just released her groundbreaking documentary ‘Race, Power, and Pop’ exploring racism in the UK and in the music industry. As i…
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EP302: It's A Family Affair (Pose Season 3, History of Queer Polynesian Culture, Anti Trans Bills, Anti Protest Bills, AAPI Historical Influence on Queer Culture, Critical Race Theory)
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It's a family affair this week as we celebrate the last week of the MaxFun Drive with a crossover episode with FANTI's Tre'vell Anderson (they/them). Pose Season 3 has started, is this landmark series ending too soon with nothing to replace it? The Republicans are up to more foolishness this time making it illegal to protest and raising a stink abo…
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