Outrageous

They're... back?? Jason, Chris, and Trecia return because they missed each other and wanted to chat. "What's the point of chatting if we aren't recording?!" Chris exclaimed and here we are! The trio discuss Scott Galloway and his article "War on the Young". Will there be more episodes? Everyone would love to know! Let us know if you want more!    Jason's Recommendation: Our Kind of Traitor by John LeCarre Trecia's Recommendation: Young Royals Chris's Recommendation: Book of Clarence

Should Chris publish a FAQ for visitors when they stay at his place? How's Jason's stand up comedy career going? What's the vibe of Trecia's new apartment? And what did these three think about the billion dollar box office bonanza that is Barbie? You're in luck. ALL of these questions get answered! Enjoy.  Jason's Recommendation - Beef on Netflix Trecia's Recommendation - Black Transhuman Liberation Theology by Phillip Butler Chris's Recommendation - Silo on Apple TV

Trecia is moving, Jason advocates for seizing land from land owners, and Chris is just normal as usual! The Crew talks about color blind casting and the effect that may have on the social discourse around race in America.    Jason's Recommendation: Romesh Ranganathan's The Cynic Trecia's Recommendation: Chevalier Chris's Recommendation: Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves 

Sometimes episodes get recorded and then shoved into the vault. This one comes from January 2023 where the Outrageous crew discussed their new year's resolutions, anti-trans sentiment, and the upcoming AI revolution.  Jason's Recommendation: Spy Affair Trecia's Recommendation: Glass Onion for Janelle Monáe & Manifest for its theme of family Chris's Recommendation: Take a language class!  

Technical difficulties delayed this week's episode! This week, the Outrageous Crew talks about the Netflix show Uncoupled, starring Neil Patrick Harris as a suddenly single gay New Yorker in his 40s. Comparisons to Sex and the City are made and there's discussion about the emotional reality vs. wealth porn balance.    Jason's Recommendation: "Lost Keys" by Jo Koy Trecia's Recommendation: Nostalgia tours such as Boyz II Men or Diana Ross Chris's Recommendation: The Contestant Who Know Too Much

Trecia had a date with Boyz II Men and Jason is running Daddy Camp. Chris is vibing as usual. The trio discuss the promise and potential of community schools, public schools that provide a bunch of necessary services to children and families.    Jason's Recommendation: The Old Man Trecia's Pre- recommendation: Nope Chris's Recommendation:  LootLoot

LinkedIn for the win! Your  very best friends discuss the controversy around the author of Where the Crawdads Sing and how someone with such a sordid past can be rewarded so handily at the box office.  Jason Recommendation - HIBT BlocPower & American Prophet: Frederick Douglass In His Own Words  Chris - Nowhitesaviors.com and check out their Insta Trecia- Top Gun: Maverick - an anti-recommendation

The Outrageous Crew talk about the a recent trend in films that probably describe a generational divide. Also, who DOESN'T like fried chicken??    Jason's Recommendation - Only Murders in the Building Trecia's Recommendation - Elvis Chris's Recommendation - Ms. Marvel

The arts have been aggressing against Trecia! Whatever that means! Given the recent rulings on abortion and gun control, the Outrageous Crew talk about how the American people can grab the reins of a runaway government.  Jason's Recommendation: Worldle Trecia's Recommendation: I Must Become a Menace to My Enemies by June Jordan Chris's Recommendation: Severance on Apple TV+   

Ever called the cops on your neighbor? Chris has. The Outrageous Crew talk about last season's breath of fresh air, Abbott Elementary, and discuss if our opinions about the show can shift real world attitudes about education.    Trecia's Recommendation: Rent! Live (this show has closed) Jason's Recommendation: The Thing about Pam Chris's Recommendation: Everything, Everywhere, All At Once

WHOOPS! Half the episode was lost to Chris's negligence but the half that was salvaged was pretty good! The crew talks about why children are used as pawns in increasingly ridiculous political arguments.  Jason's Recommendation: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway Trecia's ANTI-Recommendation: Season 2 of Bridgerton  Chris's Recommendation: Old Enough of Netflix

SEASON 6 BEGINS NOW Your favorite outrageous trio talk about the myth of the Batman and how it has influenced our ideas around law enforcement and then discuss the Black Horror Genre made popular by Jordan Peele and Get Out, his 2017 film.  Chris's Recommendation: SNL's Amazon Go parody Jason's Recommendation: KIMI Trecia's Recommendation: The Tinder Swindler

Hello Hello Hello! It's been over a year since new episodes! But we are back! This is the unaired Season 5 finale which was recorded in May of 2021. So time travel back with us to see what we thought of In the Heights, Lin-Manuel Miranda's love letter to Washington Heights. Also, what challenges and struggles do black people in the workplace face?  NEXT WEEK is the Season 6 premiere! Tell your friends that we are back!  Trecia's Recommendation: Lessons from Plants Jason's Recommendation:  Get a Horse! Chris's Recommendation: Hacks  

Spring has sprung and Chris is being sexually harassed. The Outrageous Crew discuss whether corporations should be boldly political or apolitical and what is the most correct way to manage pronouncing "difficult" names.  Trecia's Recommendation: The Capitalist University by Henry Heller Jason's Recommendation: Slow Burn Season 5, Episode 2: Terror Chris's Recommendation: Teaching While White 

The Crew talk about young people and their mental health, how white liberals could educate themselves about race, and the thrilling impact of Lil Nas X's Montero video. Trecia's Recommendation: Deschooling Society by Ivan Illich, Jason's Recommendation: Hatch by Kenneth Oppel Chris's Recommendation: Blindness by Jose Saramago  

Papers, please! Should we be requiring documentation to participate in daily life? Plus: the Crew responds to the Derek Chauvin verdict.  Jason's Anti-Recommendation: 2 Fast 2 Furious Trecia's Recommendation: Coded Bias Chris's Recommendation: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

What are NFTs? We have no idea! The Outrageous Crew wonder how to move the needle on our national values and culture and do a deep dive into the revenge movie Promising Young Woman. Also, Jason doesn't know what the Punisher is.  Jason's Recommendation: In and Of Itself Trecia's Recommendation: Musical performances on the Graham Norton show Chris's Recommendation: Superstore

Chris took a trip and didn't catch Covid! Vaccines work!* Will the way we gather change in this new world? And how do we deal with fatphobia in society and ourselves? Find out by listening to Outrageous! NEXT WEEK!: We are discussing the movie Promising Young Woman. Watch it now to get in on the discussion! Trecia's Recommendation: Minari Jason's Recommendation: We Buy a Superhero 2: Loophole Chris's Recommendation: The Real World New York: Homecoming

Trecia joins the ranks of the vaccinated! The Crew discuss what to do with cancel culture and how we can be more like Finland when it comes to media literacy.  Jason's reccommendation: Bloom by Kenneth Oppel  Trecia's reccomendation: We Do This 'Til We Free Us by Mariame Kaba Chris's reccomendation: The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman  

The Outrageous trio talk about the Nextdoor App, the importance of that Oprah interview that you saw, and the ethics of developing artificial intelligence. You can find the New Yorker article here: https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/who-should-stop-unethical-ai Trecia's Recommendation: Artificial Intelligence by Meredith Broussard Jason's Recommendation: Coming to America 2 Chris's Recommendation: Barb and Star go to Vista Del Mar

The Outrageous Crew is back after an extended winter break! Trecia is constantly reigniting her love of reading and Chris's shoulders have a moment. The Crew then jump into the topic of school reopening. Everyone is asking "Will they or won't they?" instead of asking, "Why?" And why do foreign films need to get remade for American audiences?  Jason's Recommendation: The Big Bang Theory Trecia's Recommendation: Bridgerton Chris's Recommendation: WandaVision

The Outrageous Crew discuss what it's like to fire people which leads directly into a conversation about Nancy Pelosi. Is she right for the moment or should she be... fired? Also, Do DEI efforts in the workplace work? If not, why not? The Crew may have some answers! Jason's Recommendation: Who Gives a Shit?: Nasa has a huge announcement to make about Neptune Trecia's Recommendation: Eloquent Rage by Brittney Cooper Chris's Recommendation: Dying of Whiteness by Jonathan Metzl

RERUN!  The Outrageous Crew has the week off! Enjoy this episode from a quaint pre-pandemic November 19, 2018 where Chris attends his high school reunion, the Crew wonders if Trump will leave office peacefully (creepy foreshadowing!) and if we even need museums anymore.  Jason's Recommendation: The Hate You Give, the movie Andreen's Recommendation: When Movements Anchor Parties Chris's Recommendation: Take a nice walk, everyone!  

Joe Biden will be the 46th President of the United States! The Outrageous Crew discuss how they found out, what to do with exiting President Trump, and what Biden and Harris need to do turn America around.  Jason's Recommendation: Dolemite Is My Name Trecia's Recommendation: The Danger in White Moderates Setting Biden's Agenda Chris's Recommendation: America: Endgame   Have a question or comment? Email us at thecrew@outrageous.com!

Chris has taken up cooking! The Outrageous Crew talk about whether limits on free speech makes sense and a discussion about the age old debate: Nature vs. Nurture.  Jason's Recommendation: Music of the Night after Night after Night Trecia's Recommendation: Profile on Sadiya Hartman in the New Yorker Chris's Recommendation: Afroqueer Podcast   Oh! Jason wrote an opinion piece about the Trump administration!

It took a long time but we finally got Jason to watch Hamilton! The Outrageous Crew dissects what they liked about the unbelievably great musical Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda and also what is problematic about the wildly popular show.  Watch Hamilton on Disney+!

This week we are joined by Ana, who is an immigration expert and activist. The Crew discusses immigration policy, the relation between labor and immigration, and if Latinos will one day become white.   

The Presidential and Vice Presidential debates left the world asking, "Huhh??" which led the Outrageous Crew to ask, "Why??" Are debates useful anymore? Were they ever? And the Crew talk about their favorite topic: when will movies die one and for all? tl;dl - It's now. They are gonna die now.    Trecia's Recommendation - Harlequin Presents - romance novels Jason's Recommendation - The Awkward Black Man by Walter Mosley Chris's Recommendation - Reddit

This week, we are joined by Ashlee, a flight attendant who has been working through the COVID-19 pandemic. She reveals that being a flight attendant isn't all red lipstick and smiles and the worst flight to take in America. Where is the travel industry headed and how will we get there? Listen to Outrageous! Ashlee’s Recommendations: Love on the Spectrum, Disclosure, and 13th. All on Netflix.

We're back after a blink-and-you-missed-it summer! The death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg has left liberals looking for solutions while the GOP and their supporters have a single messaging ploy that seems to work every time. Also, Verzuz was the hit of the summer. How long before it's stolen by white culture at large? Lastly, what president would you sleep with? Listen to Outrageous! Jason's Recommendation: Meyerowitz Stories Trecia's Recommendation: Dance with a Stranger with Sam Smith Chris's Recommendation: Tattletales from Tanqueray on Humans of NY

Season 4 has come to a close. The Outrageous Crew looks back on 4 years of being Outrageous and talk about favorite episodes, how the Crew has evolved on issues, and what's in store for the next 100 episodes!   See you in the Fall!   BONUS: Read this chat transcript from 2015 where the Crew tried to settle on a name for the podcast... to hilarious results.

Chris gets a haircut. FINALLY! The Outrageous crew dive into whether a dating "preferences" such as "no Blacks, no Asians" bleed into other areas of our society and what recently published great interviews of Michaela Coel and Thandie Newton tell us about black women in the entertainment business in this BLM/post #MeToo moment.  Trecia's Recommendation: What happened, Miss Simone on Netflix and Hamilton on Disney Plus.  Jason's Recommendation: Amethyst by Carrie Amil Chris's Recommendation: Unsolved Mysteries on Netflix 

Time Travel! In this never aired episode from the first week of 2020, the Outrageous Crew talk about travel over the holidays, why dogs are everywhere, and how to deal with the current moment's assault on idealism. It's a pre-COVID conversation where no one knew what was just around the bend! Jason's Recommendation: The Perveen Mistry Investigations Trecia's Recommendation: Knives Out Chris's Recommendation: One Nation, Tracked in the New York Times

Jason gets married! Meanwhile, if we are over the pandemic does that mean it's over? And, seriously, what do social workers even do?  Trecia's Recommendation: Beyond Respectability: The Intellectual Thought of Race Women by Brittney Cooper Jason's Recommendation: Slate Plus Chris's Recommendation: Please Vote for Me: An Experiment in Democracy by Chinese 8-year-olds  

Jason has a major life announcement that he drops in the most casual way. But before that, can we EVER have racial equity while being aggressively capitalist? Also, the Outrageous Crew seek to discover exactly what part of the bible says legal discrimination is the key to the moral high ground.  Trecia's Recommendation - Who Killed Malcolm X on Netflix Jason's Recommendation - The Last Musketeer by Stuart Gibbs Chris's Recommendation - Happy Pride everyone! Love yourselves! Love each other! HAVE FUN!

Does "Defund the Police" mean to defund the police or just, you know, not do that? Also why are celebrities tweeting nonsense? What was the New York Times thinking with that Tom Cotton op-ed? These questions are asked and did we get to answer them? There's only one way to find out.  Trecia's Recommendation: A World Without Police Jason's Recommendation: Brainchild tackle science for kids Chris's Recommendation: Community on Netflix. But just the first 8 episodes for now!

The world is shifting before our eyes! The Outrageous crew talk about the protests happening worldwide, looting vs. protesting, how to watch cop shows like Law and Order, and the president's church photo op.    Trecia's Reccomendation - A Documentary about the Tulsa Massacre of 1921 Jason's Reccomendation - Sarah Cooper's hilarious imitations of the President on YouTube and Instagram Chris's Reccomendation - Amanda Seales's Instagram

Jason has a new dog and Trecia's been hacked! Outrageous tackles the postal service and what a post Covid, work from home fantasia might look like.  Jason's Recommendation: The Girl from Venice by Martin Cruz-Smith Trecia's Recommendation: Vendetta Road by Christine Feehan  Chris's Recommendation: Becoming on Netflix

The Outrageous Crew just watched Hulu's Little Fires Everywhere starring Kerry Washington and Resse Witherspoon. If you haven't watched the series, go watch it! It's great! When you're done, come back here and listen to your favorite trio talk about it! 

Trecia is losing it! Chris asks what to make of the newly reshaped totally online entertainment sphere and Jason wants to know what an appropriate political rallying cry would be in this new age.    Jason's Recommendation: To Catch a Teef on theMoth.org Chris's Recommendation: Messiah on Netflix Trecia's Recommendation: Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde

We check in on Marcella Tillet is a dear friend and a VP at the Brooklyn Community Foundation. She tells us about the awesome work she's doing and how's it's been affected by COVID-19! Marcella's Recommendations: Nickel Boys on Overdrive Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones  Help, a play by Claudia Rankine The all black production of Much Ado about Nothing

Rosenny returns to chat with the Outrageous Crew about staying sane in the middle of a pandemic. Rosenny's Recommendation: Treat yourself like a baby!    

These three could not let Andrew Yang's Washington Post Op-Ed go! Joy joins the Outrageous Crew to give her insight on the piece as a Asian American, an acquaintance of Yang, and as someone who worked on his campaign.  Joy's Recommendation: Nirvana in Fire

Is everyone okay?  Chris is eating everything and won't apologize for it. The Crew talks about Andrew Yang's baffling op-ed in the Washington Post and the emergence then ...un-emergence(?) of Zoom as the video educational delivery system.  Jason's Recommendation: Tiger King on Netflix Trecia's Recommendation: Mario on Amazon Prime, a gay love story. Chris's anti-Recommendation: Tales from the Loop on Amazon Prime based on the art of Simon Stålenhag

Self isolating and loving it! The Outrageous Crew talks about what government is even for and the Emancipation of AOC. Stay safe, healthy, and sane! Check out Politico's article on Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez   Trecia's Recommendation: The Forgotten West Memphis Three Jason's Recommendation: Kingdom Chris's Recommendation: Houseparty for Android or iOS  

This week, the Outrageous Crew discusses the movie Parasite that won Oscars, hearts, and minds. If you haven't seen Parasite... See it right now. Honestly, what else do you have to do?  Come back and give this episode a listen! Check it out!

After a long hiatus, the Outrageous Crew is back to talk about the Coronavirus and the post Super Tuesday goings-ons on the Democratic Party's side of things. 

It's the last episode of the year! The crew talks about Trecia's decadent trip to Jamaica, whether children should be taken to amusement parks, and bold predictions are made about the presidential field. Merry Everything, everyone!

Every other week, the Outrageous Crew has an informational chat with an exciting person about exciting topics. This week, we have a deeply personal conversation with Chareese about her experience of colorism in the black community as a light skinned black woman. Listen up! Chareese's Recommendations: The Wedding by Dorothy West and Valerie Jarret's Finding My Voice

Shots fired! Out the gate, Jason attacks Chris! The Crew talks about the 2020 Democratic slate of presidential candidates and then about American slavery and the Holocaust. You know, just some light topics.  Chris's Recommendation: History is not a Toy Trecia's Recommendation: This will be my Undoing Jason's Recommendation: Open Source building your House

Every other week, the Outrageous Crew has an informational chat with an exciting person about exciting topics. This week, we chat with Deborah about young adult literature and authors. She's fascinating! Check it out! Deborah's Recommendations: Libba Bray's Blog, Poet X, Spin