Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Black Queer Canon: The Podcast
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| Church Announcements | 29 Apr 2025 | 00:02:03 | |
Tre'vell's got an announcement -- A new cut, new color is on the way!
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| Indicting Yourself (ft. Angelica Ross and Imara Jones) | 27 Jun 2023 | 01:26:35 | |
This week, we have reached the end of the journey with the final episode of We See Each Other: The Podcast. Hosts Tre’vell Anderson and Shar Jossell welcome Pose and American Horror Story star, Angelica Ross. She speaks on the state of trans media representation, how comedy has been both a gift and curse for the trans community, and what it means to indict one’s self. Then, our hosts speak with political journalist and host of The Anti - Trans Hate Machine, Imara Jones. Imara speaks on how trans representation in media has changed over time, going from no representation at all to hypervisibility in just the span of a few years. While media representation is still an obstacle, Imara asserts that erasure is the most violent act on the trans community. But first, some heartfelt final thoughts in Pass The Mic, where we hear from some community members from the Unique Women Coalition, and a WSEO listener. Over the course of this series, Tre’vell and Shar will be including the personal experiences of ‘everyday’ trans people. To that end, anyone in community who wishes to comment on or speak to issues brought up on the show, please share your thoughts with them. We’ve made it easy to record a message. Just click SpeakPipe.com/WeSeeEachOther and follow the very simple instructions. If you’d like to email Shar and Tre’vell, you can send any message to FANTI@maximumfun.org and put WSEO in the subject line. Mentioned in the Show Chicago’s Kit Kat Lounge The Anti-Trans Hate Machine podcast TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones Find us on IG: @Slayzhon We made it easy to share your thoughts. Go to SpeakPipe.com/WeSeeEachOther You can buy We See Each Other: A Black Trans Journey Through TV & Film the book wherever books are sold IG: @Rayzhon @sharsaysso @slayzhon (WSEO IG) @trevellanderson @sharssaysso @slayzhon @vivalapalma (Producer, Palmira Muniz) @swishswish (Senior Producer, Laura Swisher) Music: Neverending Nina (IG @neverendingninanotes) Producer: Palmira Muniz Senior Producer: Laura Swisher Laura Swisher is senior producer Music: Neverending Nina We See Each Other: The Podcast is produced and distributed by MaximumFun.org This podcast is supported by Critical Minded, an initiative to invest in cultural critics of color co founded by The Nathan Cummings Foundation and The Ford Foundation. It’s a production of Slayzhon and Maximum Fun! | |||
| Trailer | 25 Apr 2023 | 00:02:12 | |
Here’s a sneak peak of what’s to come on We See Each Other: The Podcast, hosted by Journalists Tre’vell Anderson and Shar Jossell, based on the book, We See Each Other: A Black, Trans Journey Through TV and Film written by Tre’vell Anderson. | |||
| Living Nonbinary in a Binary World (ft. Devin-Norelle) | 20 Jun 2023 | 00:46:58 | |
In this, the penultimate episode of We See Each Other: The Podcast, Tre’vell and Shar dive into the nonbinary pool, with all its pronouns. So what does it mean to call oneself nonbinary? Tre’vell reveals the journey they took before accepting and claiming themself. To further explore the nuances of being nonbinary, Shar and Tre’vell speak with the model and and host of PBS’ Brave Spaces Devin-Norelle (ze/zim/zis). Mentioned in the Episode Living Non-Binary in a Binary Sports World Journalist Frankie de la Cretaz Over the course of this series, Tre’vell and Shar will be including the personal experiences of ‘everyday’ trans people. To that end, anyone in community who wishes to comment on or speak to issues brought up on the show, please share your thoughts with them. We’ve made it easy to record a message. Just click SpeakPipe.com/WeSeeEachOther and follow the very simple instructions. If you’d like to email Shar and Tre’vell, you can send any message to FANTI@maximumfun.org and put WSEO in the subject line. Find us on IG: @Slayzhon We made it easy to share your thoughts. Go to SpeakPipe.com/WeSeeEachOther You can buy We See Each Other: A Black Trans Journey Through TV & Film the book wherever books are sold
IG: @Rayzhon @sharsaysso @slayzhon (WSEO IG)
@trevellanderson @sharssaysso @slayzhon @vivalapalma (Producer, Palmira Muniz) @swishswish (Senior Producer, Laura Swisher)
Music: Neverending Nina (IG @neverendingninanotes) Producer: Palmira Muniz Senior Producer: Laura Swisher
Laura Swisher is senior producer Music: Never Ending Nina We See Each Other: The Podcast is produced and distributed by MaximumFun.org This podcast is supported by Critical Minded, an initiative to invest in cultural critics of color co founded by The Nathan Cummings Foundation and The Ford Foundation. It’s a production of Slayzhon and Maximum Fun! | |||
| The Black Trans Gaze ft. Kristen Lovell and D. Smith | 13 Jun 2023 | 00:58:15 | |
Hosts Tre’vell Anderson and Shar Jossell welcome producer and co - director of the documentary, The Stroll, Kristen Lovell as they discuss the documentary’s portrayal of trans sex workers who worked in the Meatpacking District of New York City during the 90s. Lovell also speaks on finally having the control of the Black trans narrative behind the camera, and not just as the subject. Then, our hosts speak with the producer and director of the documentary, Kokomo City, D. Smith. She discusses the audience's reception to the film and the legacy of Koko Da Doll, the star of the film who was tragically murdered earlier this year. But first, Tre’vell and Shar discuss sex work representation in media as it pertains to Black Trans women and while it being a necessary piece of trans history to learn, it is not the end all be all of trans representation. And later we hear what every day trans folks have to say about trans visibility in another segment of Pass The Mic. Over the course of this series, Tre’vell and Shar will be including the personal experiences of ‘everyday’ trans people. To that end, anyone in community who wishes to comment on or speak to issues brought up on the show, please share your thoughts with them. We’ve made it easy to record a message. Just click SpeakPipe.com/WeSeeEachOther and follow the very simple instructions. If you’d like to email Shar and Tre’vell, you can send any message to FANTI@maximumfun.org and put WSEO in the subject line. Find us on IG: @Slayzhon We made it easy to share your thoughts. Go to SpeakPipe.com/WeSeeEachOther You can buy We See Each Other: A Black Trans Journey Through TV & Film the book wherever books are sold Mentioned in the Show Pose (Hulu) Good Trouble (Freeform) Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Plugs Kokomo City will be in select theaters on July 28th The Stroll drops June 21 on HBO IG: @Rayzhon @sharsaysso @slayzhon (WSEO IG) @trevellanderson @sharssaysso @slayzhon @vivalapalma (Producer, Palmira Muniz) @swishswish (Senior Producer, Laura Swisher) Music: Neverending Nina (IG @neverendingninanotes) Producer: Palmira Muniz Senior Producer: Laura Swisher Laura Swisher is senior producer Music: Never Ending Nina We See Each Other: The Podcast is produced and distributed by MaximumFun.org This podcast is supported by Critical Minded, an initiative to invest in cultural critics of color co founded by The Nathan Cummings Foundation and The Ford Foundation. It’s a production of Slayzhon and Maximum Fun! | |||
| Let's Hear It For The Boys (ft. Brian Michael Smith) | 06 Jun 2023 | 00:48:31 | |
On this week’s episode, hosts Tre’vell Anderson and Shar Jossell speak with 9-1-1: Lone Star's, Brian Michael Smith. The actor shares how he is now able to bring all sides of himself to the table as an actor. But first, our hosts discuss masc representation in media, or rather the lack thereof. With cis women actors playing transmasculine characters as the norm back in the day, like Hilary Swank in Boys Don’t Cry, our hosts discuss how this practice creates further confusion and harm into the trans conversation. Then later, we Pass The Mic to our everyday trans siblings and get a lesson on transmasculine activist and civil rights pioneer, Pauli Murray. Over the course of this series, Tre’vell and Shar will be including the personal experiences of ‘everyday’ trans people. To that end, anyone in community who wishes to comment on or speak to issues brought up on the show, please share your thoughts with them. We’ve made it easy to record a message. Just click SpeakPipe.com/WeSeeEachOther and follow the very simple instructions. If you’d like to email Shar and Tre’vell, you can send any message to FANTI@maximumfun.org and put WSEO in the subject line. Find us on IG: @Slayzhon We made it easy to share your thoughts. Go to SpeakPipe.com/WeSeeEachOther You can buy We See Each Other: A Black Trans Journey Through TV & Film the book wherever books are sold Mentioned in the Show Still Black: A Portrait of Black Transmen IG: @Rayzhon @sharsaysso @slayzhon (WSEO IG) @trevellanderson @sharssaysso @slayzhon @vivalapalma (Producer, Palmira Muniz) @swishswish (Senior Producer, Laura Swisher) Music: Neverending Nina (IG @neverendingninanotes) Producer: Palmira Muniz Senior Producer: Laura Swisher Laura Swisher is senior producer Music: Never Ending Nina We See Each Other: The Podcast is produced and distributed by MaximumFun.org This podcast is supported by Critical Minded, an initiative to invest in cultural critics of color co founded by The Nathan Cummings Foundation and The Ford Foundation. It’s a production of Slayzhon and Maximum Fun! | |||
| Before and After "Jerry Springer" (ft. Mimi Marks and Hope Giselle) | 30 May 2023 | 01:09:01 | |
On this week’s episode, hosts Tre’vell Anderson and Shar Jossell sit down with iconic performer and alum of The Jerry Springer Show, Mimi Marks. Mimi recalls her time on Jerry, learning from her mistakes while in the public eye, and shares some advice for folks who may be new in their trans journey. And after, our hosts meet with activist and community organizer, Hope Giselle as she discusses how race and racism is left out of trans discourse, especially in media. But first, Tre’vell and Shar have some table - talk on the one, the only - Laverne Cox. Our hosts discuss the actress’ career and the impact she had not only in media, but the world, with iconic moments like her role as Sophia in Orange is the New Black, her Emmy nomination, and her cover for Time Magazine. Along with the rise of Laverne, the uptick in the profitability in “outrage culture” is also examined. Last but not least, we “Pass The Mic” and get to hear from B, Calypso, and Kris on what they think is missing from trans media. Over the course of this series, Tre’vell and Shar will be including the personal experiences of ‘everyday’ trans people. To that end, anyone in community who wishes to comment on or speak to issues brought up on the show, please share your thoughts with them. We’ve made it easy to record a message. Just click SpeakPipe.com/WeSeeEachOther and follow the very simple instructions. If you’d like to email Shar and Tre’vell, you can send any message to FANTI@maximumfun.org and put WSEO in the subject line. Mentioned in the Show Laverne Cox The Jerry Springer Show Angelica Ross Jacob Tobia’s autobiography Sissy Time Magazine’s The Transgender Tipping Point Vanity Fair: Caitlyn Jenner: The Full Story Janet Mock in Marie Claire: I Was Born a Boy
Find us on IG: @Slayzhon We made it easy to share your thoughts. Go to SpeakPipe.com/WeSeeEachOther You can buy We See Each Other: A Black Trans Journey Through TV & Film the book wherever books are sold IG: @Rayzhon @sharsaysso @slayzhon (WSEO IG) @trevellanderson @sharssaysso @slayzhon @vivalapalma (Producer, Palmira Muniz) @swishswish (Senior Producer, Laura Swisher) Music: Neverending Nina (IG @neverendingninanotes) Producer: Palmira Muniz Senior Producer: Laura Swisher Laura Swisher is senior producer Music: Never Ending Nina We See Each Other: The Podcast is produced and distributed by MaximumFun.org This podcast is supported by Critical Minded, an initiative to invest in cultural critics of color co founded by The Nathan Cummings Foundation and The Ford Foundation. It’s a production of Slayzhon and Maximum Fun! | |||
| Possibility Models (ft. Jaila Simms and Zeke Smith) | 23 May 2023 | 01:06:55 | |
On this week’s episode, hosts Tre’vell Anderson and Shar Jossell discuss trans visibility within the reality tv realm with very special guests, Grammy award nominated artist and winner of MTV’s Diddy’s Making His Band, Qing Jaila Simms and writer, comedian, and Survivor: Game Changer key player, Zeke Smith. Both reality tv pioneers discuss their experience filming on set and navigating high visibility in the real world once the cameras stopped rolling. But first, Tre’vell and Shar discuss “Possibility Models” or the first examples of queerness/transness in media that queer audiences may have related to growing up - stars like Isis King in America’s Next Top Model or Leiomy Maldonado from America’s Best Dance Crew or even children’s media like the Powerpuff Girls, Sailor Moon, and Sesame Street. And later, we hear from Bryanna, Calypso, Ney who share their personal connections with trans characters from the last 20 years, on shows like Pose, Noah’s Arc, and RuPaul’s Drag Race. Over the course of this series, Tre’vell and Shar will be including the personal experiences of ‘everyday’ trans people. To that end, anyone in community who wishes to comment on or speak to issues brought up on the show, please share your thoughts with them. We’ve made it easy to record a message. Just click SpeakPipe.com/WeSeeEachOther and follow the very simple instructions. If you’d like to email Shar and Tre’vell, you can send any message to FANTI@maximumfun.org and put WSEO in the subject line. Find us on IG: @Slayzhon We made it easy to share your thoughts. Go to SpeakPipe.com/WeSeeEachOther You can buy We See Each Other: A Black Trans Journey Through TV & Film the book wherever books are sold Mentioned in the Show To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything! Julie Newmar Diddy’s Making His Band Survivor: Game Changers IG: @Rayzhon @sharsaysso @slayzhon (WSEO IG) @trevellanderson @sharssaysso @slayzhon @vivalapalma (Producer, Palmira Muniz) @swishswish (Senior Producer, Laura Swisher) Music: Neverending Nina (IG @neverendingninanotes) Producer: Palmira Muniz Senior Producer: Laura Swisher Laura Swisher is senior producer Music: Neverending Nina We See Each Other: The Podcast is produced and distributed by MaximumFun.org This podcast is supported by Critical Minded, an initiative to invest in cultural critics of color co founded by The Nathan Cummings Foundation and The Ford Foundation. It’s a production of Slayzhon and Maximum Fun! | |||
| Make Them Know It (ft. Trace Lysette) | 16 May 2023 | 00:45:30 | |
In this week’s episode, hosts Tre’vell Anderson and Shar Jossell sit down with special guest Trace Lysette, star of the critically acclaimed film Monica, as she shares her experience with the outpouring of love she’s received from audiences of the film, and what it may take for Hollywood to make more films centering trans characters. But first, we discuss cross - dressing characters in film and television, and how they’re oftentimes played by cishet men, like Tyler Perry or Martin Lawrence, who are able to profit greatly off of these character tropes; Later we hear from members of the Unique Woman’s Coalition on the their most memorable moments in trans visibility growing up. Over the course of this series, Tre’vell and Shar will be including the personal experiences of ‘everyday’ trans people. To that end, anyone in community who wishes to comment on or speak to issues brought up on the show, please share your thoughts with them. We’ve made it easy to record a message. Just click SpeakPipe.com/WeSeeEachOther and follow the very simple instructions. If you’d like to email Shar and Tre’vell, you can send any message to FANTI@maximumfun.org and put WSEO in the subject line.
Find us on IG: @Slayzhon We made it easy to share your thoughts. Go to SpeakPipe.com/WeSeeEachOther You can buy We See Each Other the book wherever books are sold Mentioned in the Show Comedian Tim Bae Mel Mitchell @TheBaddestMitch Rickey Smiley’s Bernice Jenkins IG: @Rayzhon @sharsaysso @slayzhon (WSEO IG) @trevellanderson @sharssaysso @slayzhon @vivalapalma (Producer, Palmira Muniz) @swishswish (Senior Producer, Laura Swisher) Music: Neverending Nina (IG @neverendingninanotes) Producer: Palmira Muniz Senior Producer: Laura Swisher Laura Swisher is senior producer Music: Never Ending Nina We See Each Other: The Podcast is produced and distributed by MaximumFun.org This podcast is supported by Critical Minded, an initiative to invest in cultural critics of color co founded by The Nathan Cummings Foundation and The Ford Foundation. It’s a production of Slayzhon and Maximum Fun! | |||
| Remain Teachable (ft. Lina Bradford) | 09 May 2023 | 00:47:50 | |
In episode two of this limited series, hosts Tre’vell Anderson and Shar Jossell discuss the first trans characters who changed their perspective on transness in media. Then later, special guest actress, DJ, and dancer, Lina Bradford graces us and shares what it was like coming up during the club kid era, her career, and who in media influenced her the most. After that, folks from the Unique Woman’s Coalition share their thoughts on how trans visibility, or even the lack of trans visibility, can have an effect on audiences. Unlike with the book We See Each Other: A Black Trans Journey Through TV & Film, WSEO: The Podcast allows Tre’vell and co-host Shar to pass the mic, so to speak, to trans people who aren’t in the limelight. They might be your neighbor, or live on a different continent. Throughout the course of this series (through June 2023), and perhaps beyond, Tre’vell encourages anyone ‘in community’ to share their feedback and experiences with us, and it might be used on the show. We’ve made it easy to record your own message using the Speakpipe app on your phone or desktop by clicking the link: SpeakPipe.com/WeSeeEachOther Mentioned in This Episode Recommended Viewing Find us on IG: @Slayzhon You can buy We See Each Other the book wherever books are sold IG: @Rayzhon @sharsaysso @slayzhon (WSEO IG) @trevellanderson @sharsaysso @slayzhon @vivalapalma (Producer, Palmira Muniz) @swishswish (Senior Producer, Laura Swisher) Music: Neverending Nina Producer: Palmira Muniz Senior Producer: Laura Swisher Laura Swisher is senior producer Music: Never Ending Nina We See Each Other: The Podcast is produced and distributed by MaximumFun.org This podcast is supported by Critical Minded, an initiative to invest in cultural critics of color co founded by The Nathan Cummings Foundation and The Ford Foundation. It’s a production of Slayzhon and Maximum Fun! | |||
| The Kitchen Table | 09 May 2023 | 00:24:49 | |
It’s the very first episode of We See Each Other: The Podcast, hosted by FANTI’s very own, award-winning journalist and authoress, Trev’ell Anderson, and FANTI MVP, award-winning journalist and media personality, Shar Jossell. To jump start this limited series, our hosts give us a little bit of a primer, tabletalk style, into the #WSEO trans visibility discourse, with a discussion on who this book and podcast was really made for. Find us on IG: @Slayzhon We made it easy to share your thoughts. Go to SpeakPipe.com/WeSeeEachOther You can buy We See Each Other the book wherever books are sold IG: @Rayzhon @sharsaysso @slayzhon (WSEO IG) @trevellanderson @sharssaysso @slayzhon @vivalapalma (Producer, Palmira Muniz) @swishswish (Senior Producer, Laura Swisher) Music: Neverending Nina (IG @neverendingninanotes) Producer: Palmira Muniz Senior Producer: Laura Swisher Laura Swisher is senior producer Music: Never Ending Nina We See Each Other: The Podcast is produced and distributed by MaximumFun.org This podcast is supported by Critical Minded, an initiative to invest in cultural critics of color co founded by The Nathan Cummings Foundation and The Ford Foundation. It’s a production of Slayzhon and Maximum Fun! | |||
| Announcing Black Queer Canon! | 05 May 2025 | 00:01:45 | |
Black Queer Canon is a production of Slayzhon. It is created, hosted and executive produced by Mikelle Street and Tre’vell Anderson. Chris Rodgers is our associate producer and editor. Our theme is the track “Soul,” Neverending Nina. The project is supported by Critical Minded, an initiative to invest in cultural critics of color cofounded by The Nathan Cummings Foundation and the Ford Foundation.
Visit us at BlackQueerCanon.com. Check out video versions of the pod on the Slayzhon YouTube page. Follow the show on Instagram: @Slayzhon Follow Tre’vell Anderson: @Rayzhon Follow Mikelle Street: @MikelleStreet | |||
| 'Noah’s Arc’s Noah Nicholson (ft Patrik-Ian Polk) | 08 May 2025 | 00:37:01 | |
In this inaugural episode, Tre’vell and Mikelle introduce the Black Queer Canon and induct Noah Nicholson from the 2005 LogoTV series “Noah’s Arc.” They discuss the show’s predecessor “Punks” as well as the way Noah, played by Darryl Stephens remains one-of-one. In an interview with show creator Patrik-Ian Polk they discuss how the character came to be, homonormative relationships and whether Noah is the villain after all. Black Queer Canon is a production of Slayzhon. It is created, hosted and executive produced by Mikelle Street and Tre’vell Anderson. Chris Rodgers is our associate producer and editor. Our theme is the track “Soul” by Neverending Nina. The project is supported by Critical Minded, an initiative to invest in cultural critics of color cofounded by The Nathan Cummings Foundation and the Ford Foundation. Subscribe for weekly episodes. Visit Black Queer Canon at blackqueercanon.com. | |||
| Set If Off’s Cleo Sims (ft Lena Waithe) | 15 May 2025 | 00:36:37 | |
Emmy-winning writer and actor Lena Waithe joins Black Queer Canon hosts Tre’vell and Mikelle to discuss one of the most enduring studs on screen: Cleo Sims. Played by Queen Latifah in the 1996 crime drama “Set It Off,” Cleo has become a pivotal archetype for black butch lesbians on screen. In the episode, the three discuss Cleo’s impact, what the role says about masculinity and that brutally tragic death scene. Black Queer Canon is a production of Slayzhon. It is created, hosted and executive produced by Mikelle Street and Tre’vell Anderson. Chris Rodgers is our associate producer and editor. Our theme is the track “Soul” by Neverending Nina. The project is supported by Critical Minded, an initiative to invest in cultural critics of color cofounded by The Nathan Cummings Foundation and the Ford Foundation. Subscribe for weekly episodes. Visit Black Queer Canon at blackqueercanon.com. | |||
| Men on Film’s Blaine and Antoine (ft. Justin Simien) | 22 May 2025 | 00:38:33 | |
“Dear White People” creator Justin Simien joins Black Queer Canon hosts Tre’vell and Mikelle to revisit two controversial Black, gay characters in television history: Blaine Edwards and Antoine Merriweather. The pair were played by Damon Wayans and David Alan Grier in “Men On…” a recurring comedy sketch that appeared across “In Living Color” and “Saturday Night Live” starting in 1990. This episode delves into why, despite their controversy, the two characters are significant parts of the canon and how men in drag has long been an integral part of Black comedy. Black Queer Canon is a production of Slayzhon. It is created, hosted and executive produced by Mikelle Street and Tre’vell Anderson. Chris Rodgers is our associate producer and editor. Our theme is the track “Soul” by Neverending Nina. The project is supported by Critical Minded, an initiative to invest in cultural critics of color cofounded by The Nathan Cummings Foundation and the Ford Foundation. Subscribe for weekly episodes. Visit Black Queer Canon at blackqueercanon.com. | |||
| Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil's Lady Chablis (ft Quei Tann) | 29 May 2025 | 00:37:37 | |
Actress and comic Quei Tann joins Black Queer Canon hosts Tre’vell and Mikelle to discuss trans icon much before her time: the imitable Lady Chablis. In 1997, the Savannah, Georgia nightclub legend played a version of herself in the cult-classic Clint Eastwood film “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.” In the episode, the trio discuss how the Lady Chablis still stands as a shining example of trans visibility on screen, her connection to “Pose’s” Electra Abundance and the scenes that ultimately made her the woman we love. Black Queer Canon is a production of Slayzhon. It is created, hosted and executive produced by Mikelle Street and Tre’vell Anderson. Chris Rodgers is our associate producer and editor. Our theme is the track “Soul” by Neverending Nina. The project is supported by Critical Minded, an initiative to invest in cultural critics of color cofounded by The Nathan Cummings Foundation and the Ford Foundation. Subscribe for weekly episodes. Visit Black Queer Canon at blackqueercanon.com. | |||
| 'How to Get Away With Murder's Annalise Keating (ft Taylor Crumpton) | 05 Jun 2025 | 00:36:45 | |
Cultural critic and columnist Taylor Crumpton joins Black Queer Canon hosts Tre’vell and Mikelle dig into the ABC original “How To Get Away With Murder.” In particular, the pair delve into the full-time lawyer, part-time bully and eventual self-described bisexual Annalise Keating (Viola Davis) at the center of the series which began airing in 2014. Among other things, the episode discusses the methods of Shondaland, how Annalise stacks up in terms of Black bisexual representation and whether or not show writers engineered a last-minute cop out to evade queerbaiting allegations. Subscribe for weekly episodes. Visit Black Queer Canon at blackqueercanon.com. Follow the show on Instagram @Slayzhon | |||
| ’To Wong Foo’s Noxeema Jackson (ft Jazzmun) | 12 Jun 2025 | 00:42:43 | |
Actress and entertainer Jazzmun joins Black Queer Canon hosts Tre’vell and Mikelle to discuss the imitable Noxeema Jackson. In the 1995 “To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar,” Wesley Snipes plays the dazzling, whip smart and stern Noxeema Jackson. Amongst other things, this episode dives into the trans discourse around the role, how it nods to the long visible trope of the Black mammy, and how it all connects to the 2000 film “Punks.” Black Queer Canon is a production of Slayzhon. It is created, hosted and executive produced by Mikelle Street and Tre’vell Anderson. Chris Rodgers is our associate producer and editor. Our theme is the track “Soul” by Neverending Nina. The project is supported by Critical Minded, an initiative to invest in cultural critics of color cofounded by The Nathan Cummings Foundation and the Ford Foundation. Subscribe for weekly episodes. Visit Black Queer Canon at blackqueercanon.com. | |||
| 'Pose's Blanca Evangelista and 'Orange Is the New Black's Sophia Burset (ft Shar Jossell) | 20 Jun 2025 | 00:40:22 | |
After Laverne Cox issued in the "transgender tipping point" as Sophia Burset in "Orange Is the New Black," Michaela Jae Rodriguez showed what was possible as Blanca Evangelista on "Pose." Journalist Shar Jossell joins hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Mikelle Street to talk about trans representation on screen. Black Queer Canon is a production of Slayzhon. It is created, hosted and executive produced by Mikelle Street and Tre’vell Anderson. Chris Rodgers is our associate producer and editor. Our theme is the track “Soul” by Neverending Nina. The project is supported by Critical Minded, an initiative to invest in cultural critics of color cofounded by The Nathan Cummings Foundation and the Ford Foundation. Subscribe for weekly episodes. Visit Black Queer Canon at blackqueercanon.com. | |||
| 'The Wire's Omar Little (ft Kirk A. Moore) | 26 Jun 2025 | 00:45:32 | |
Omar Little, as played by Michael K Williams in the HBO series "The Wire," was a modern day Rpbin HOod: he was a shotgun toting stick up man who robbed drug dealers. He had a code. And he was gay. Screenwriter Kirk Moore joins Black Queer Cannon to talk all things Omar: the representation he provided, his tragic death scene and the backlash that came from the portrayal. Black Queer Canon is a production of Slayzhon. It is created, hosted and executive produced by Mikelle Street and Tre’vell Anderson. Chris Rodgers is our associate producer and editor. Our theme is the track “Soul” by Neverending Nina. The project is supported by Critical Minded, an initiative to invest in cultural critics of color cofounded by The Nathan Cummings Foundation and the Ford Foundation. Subscribe for weekly episodes. Visit Black Queer Canon at blackqueercanon.com. | |||
| 'Pose's Pray Tell (ft George M Johnson) | 03 Jul 2025 | 00:49:13 | |
"Live! Work! Pose!" is what Prayerful "Pray Tell" exclaimed at the start of each episode of FX's adored show "Pose." Portrayed by Billy Porter, Pray Tell is the commentator, church queen and community elder that poses as one of the show's centers. And while viewers were treated to his catty reads and over-the-top demeanor, the character was given depth through his battle with HIV, reconciliation of his past traumas and more. This week, bestselling "All Boys Aren't Blue" author George M Johnson joins the podcast to discuss the character. Black Queer Canon is a production of Slayzhon. It is created, hosted and executive produced by Mikelle Street and Tre’vell Anderson. Chris Rodgers is our associate producer and editor. Our theme is the track “Soul” by Neverending Nina. The project is supported by Critical Minded, an initiative to invest in cultural critics of color cofounded by The Nathan Cummings Foundation and the Ford Foundation. Subscribe for weekly episodes. Visit Black Queer Canon at blackqueercanon.com. | |||
| True Blood's Lafayette Reynolds (ft Ira Madison III) | 10 Jul 2025 | 00:30:43 | |
Lafayette Reynolds was the reigning butch queen in True Blood's Bon Temps, Louisiana. He was a short order cook, a medium, and the town's one-stop drug dealing shop but through a heartfelt performance by Nelsan Ellis, Lafayette became a fan favorite. Writer and podcaster Ira Madison III joins Black Queer Canon to discuss Lafayette, what he meant on the show and what he meant for fans. Black Queer Canon is a production of Slayzhon. It is created, hosted and executive produced by Mikelle Street and Tre’vell Anderson. Chris Rodgers is our associate producer and editor. Our theme is the track “Soul” by Neverending Nina. The project is supported by Critical Minded, an initiative to invest in cultural critics of color cofounded by The Nathan Cummings Foundation and the Ford Foundation. Subscribe for weekly episodes. Visit Black Queer Canon at blackqueercanon.com. | |||