This QPOC Life

Hello. Hi. Happy Thanksgiving. Merry Christmas. Happy Kwanza. Happy New Year. Hello new President. Hello Capitol Riots. Hi Winter. Hello Daylight Savings Time coming and going. Hello 1 year anniversary of pandemic lockdown. That's how long it has been since we made an episode. AND YET WE ARE ALIVE! Hey glory! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisqpoclife/message

It's the holiday season and you know what that means: FOOD! And folks complaining about how much food they're eating on how it's going to have an impact on their body/ weight etc. In this episode we explore our favorite foods and then we get into it about fatphobia and dealing with that in this world of social media gaze. Johnathan: @blasianFMA - Carlos: @tresfabuleux - Zach: @zacharyares - Ashley: @AshleyLNesby --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisqpoclife/message

As we are ALL still reeling from the results of the 2020 presidential election, our QPOC fam dissects the early returns, shares how they participated in this year’s election, and discuss what the future of the political world is looking like for us. We also take time to celebrate the many LGBTQ+ folks who recently won both local and national elections in the U.S. We might not have had the “Blue Wave” we were hoping for, but we definitely got some kind of rainbow wave. Johnathan: @blasianFMA - Carlos: @tresfabuleux - Zach: @zacharyares - Ashley: @AshleyLNesby --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisqpoclife/message

This week, the This QPOC Life crew is talking about being biracial. We start off with personal stories from our lives and then pivot into Kamala Harris's identity and how we think that may or may not have an impact on voters in the 2020 presidential election. Follow us on Social Media: Johnathan: @blasianFMA Carlos: @tresfabuleux Ashley: @ashleylnesby Zach: @zacharyares --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisqpoclife/message

Peppermint is EVERYONE’S favorite flavor! On today’s episode we have an extra-special interview with the iconic, legendary, fabulous Peppermint. Known for her starring roles on Broadway and RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 9, along with being a musician and a trans activist, Pep won’t let Covid-19 slow her down. Carlos and Zach sit down with Peppermint to discuss her new album “A Girl Like Me: Letters To My Lovers” which drops on October 16, Drag Race, and the activist work she continues to do for Black trans lives. Follow Peppermint on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube. Share, stream, and purchase her new album “A Girl Like Me: Letters To My Lover” on all music services starting October 16. Her lead single “Best Sex” is available now on all platforms. Podcast twitter: @thisqpoclife Johnathan: @blasianFMA Carlos: @tresfabuleux Ashley: @ashleyLnesby Zach: @zacharyares --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisqpoclife/message

Gobble me, swallow me, drip down the side of me...that’s right y’all, today we are talking about none other than the Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion hit “WAP”! And as a song that celebrates Black Woman empowerment, there’s plenty to cover: the double-standard of men versus women being sexual, the debate over where the song empowers or degrades women, and of course the tired-ass “what about the kids” argument. This week, Ashley and Carlos co-host as our own Cardi and Megan, and we are joined by TWO special guest femme-cees, Chantel Whitt (@chantelwhitt) and Isake Smith (@isakesmith). Johnathan: @blasianFMA Carlos: @tresfabuleux Ashley: @ashleylnesby Zach: @zacharyares --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisqpoclife/message

Are you down with “the swirl?” This QPOC Life is BACK and ready to tackle dating across racial lines. Dating as a QPOC is tough enough, so what happens when you decide to date someone from a different race or ethnic group? Our hosts talk about the highs and lows of their dating experiences. #love #lgbt #qpoc #tqpocl #podsincolor #dating #queer #interracial #relationship #podcast #interracialdating  Twitter NEW SEASON ALERT! We’re BACK for Season 4 and jumping right into the deep end of the dating people. Have you dated someone outside of your race? Our hosts share their experiences with “the swirl” on our premiere episode. Facebook We’re BACK again for Season 4 of This QPOC Life! For our premiere episode, we’re not wasting any time and getting serious about….getting serious with someone of a different race. Dating as a QPOC is complicated - what happens when we have to manage those challenges with dating someone from a different racial background? Our hosts share their stories and perspectives on what some folks like to call “the swirl.” --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisqpoclife/message

This week we welcome Motoki Maxted, a multi talented content creator and all around "nice guy." In this episode we talk about Motoki's career in social media, his rise to popularity, growing up Asian in a rural and Christian area, and more. Motoki is also the host of the Exposed Podcast. GROW THE COMMUNITY If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. https://www.patreon.com/ThisQPOClife Subscribe to (and rate) the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: https://twitter.com/blasianFMA Carlos: https://twitter.com/tresfabuleux Jo Lee: https://twitter.com/callmejolee Zach: https://twitter.com/showtimesyzygy --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisqpoclife/message

It's a This QPOC Life summer special with none other than Bob the Drag Queen! The Black Lives Matter movement has taken center stage in the national conversation in America. And as many White people (and brands, sports teams, etc.) are “waking up” to the ills of systemic racism, we can’t help but wonder if it’s real or if it’s all for show. On today’s episode, we discuss performative “wokeness” that we are seeing in the culture, how to spot it, and what to do when confronted by it. Then, we interview with Bob The Drag Queen, winner of season 8 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, about her recent comedy special Bob The Drag Queen, Live At Caroline’s, and discuss how she performs activism through her drag and comedy. Bob the Drag Queen, Live at Caroline's is available on the iTunes store! GROW THE COMMUNITY If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. https://www.patreon.com/ThisQPOClife Subscribe to (and rate) the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: https://twitter.com/blasianFMA Carlos: https://twitter.com/tresfabuleux Jo Lee: https://twitter.com/callmejolee Zach: https://twitter.com/showtimesyzygy --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisqpoclife/message

On the Season 3 Finale of This QPOC Life, we talk about the goals we set at the beginning of the season and the changes we had to make. We discuss Zoom exhaustion, Zoom bombers, and how COVID-19 disproportionately affects BIPOC. As a note: This episode was recorded prior to the homicide of George Floyd. As we march to demand justice for Black lives, This QPOC Life wants to remind you that, for Queer and Trans BIPOC, looking after your mental health is an act of resistance. Remember that you can always talk to us across social media @ThisQPOCLife. While we're away, we invite you to join our Discord community to help us grow a safer space for QTPOC. You can find the link below. Keep an eye out. You never know when we might pop up... or pop off. GROW THE COMMUNITY If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. https://www.patreon.com/ThisQPOClife Subscribe to (and rate) the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: https://twitter.com/blasianFMA Carlos: https://twitter.com/tresfabuleux Jo Lee: https://twitter.com/callmejolee Zach: https://twitter.com/showtimesyzygy

Michael Roberson discusses the ballroom community -- which drew mainstream notice courtesy of Madonna's 1990 "Vogue" video and Jennie Livingston's 1991 documentary Paris Is Burning -- and its ability to unify traditionally excluded individuals. These self-made families forge bonds that span a lifetime and has developed into a global subculture. He believes that the family dynamics created within ballroom culture can teach the rest of us how to develop healthy communities. Michael Roberson is an adjunct professor at the New School and Union Theological Seminary and a senior scholar for the Center for Race, Religion and Economic Democracy. He's a member of the sound art collective ULTRA-red and a creative consultant for the FX series Pose. And check out Michael's TED Talk here: https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_roberson_the_enduring_legacy_of_ballroom GROW THE COMMUNITY If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. https://www.patreon.com/ThisQPOClife Subscribe to (and rate) the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: https://twitter.com/blasianFMA Carlos: https://twitter.com/tresfabuleux Jo Lee: https://twitter.com/callmejolee Zach: https://twitter.com/showtimesyzygy

You, dear listener, might have wavy, curly, coily, or kinky hair. TODAY, we're talking about the obsession with our hair. Not our own obsession with our hair, #TeamNatural. Rather, the obsession non-POC seem to have with touching our hair. You probably had a variation of this conversation at least once in your life: “I just love your hair! It’s so beautiful. Can I touch it?” A lot of the time, you’re lucky if they ask. Why is it, for many POC, our hair becomes a reason to establish personal boundaries with others? Beyond hair, we talk about expectations to conform to a particular professional (Read: White) image. Natural hairstyles like locs or afros are banned in the workplaces. Women might be "expected" to wear heels. You might dress in a manner that's "too flamboyant". How do you unpack that in order to live more authentically? Ashley Nesby is back for an encore performance. She joins the Fab Four in to create the Thriving Five. We jump into self-care as Jo Lee bites the bullet, Johnathan feels like a baby, Zach is SO humble, Carlos uses the force, and Ashley tells the family business. OUR GUEST Ashley Nesby: https://instagram.com/ashley_larae29 GROW THE COMMUNITY If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. https://www.patreon.com/ThisQPOClife Subscribe to (and rate) the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: https://twitter.com/blasianFMA Carlos: https://twitter.com/tresfabuleux Jo Lee: https://twitter.com/callmejolee Zach: https://twitter.com/showtimesyzygy

Working a corporate gig can be complicated and political enough. Now add being POC to the experience. Okay, now add being queer. NOW, add being a woman. Today, Carlos is flying solo with a special guest, Ashley Nesby. Ashley shares her experience as a black woman and a lesbian navigating her way through the corporate world. She also shares her coming out experience and being the first lesbian couple to attend her high school's prom. Now, she serves as a Sr. Product Marketing Manager at Buzzfeed and recently married! Ashley already feels like one of the gang and we hope to include her in more episodes in the near future. OUR GUEST Ashley Nesby: https://instagram.com/ashley_larae29 GROW THE COMMUNITY If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. https://www.patreon.com/ThisQPOClife Subscribe to (and rate) the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: https://twitter.com/blasianFMA Carlos: https://twitter.com/tresfabuleux Jo Lee: https://twitter.com/callmejolee Zach: https://twitter.com/showtimesyzygy

Leaning in (and leaning over) to 2020, you might be examining your relationships and grappling with people who are toxic in your life. The blurring edges between social media and real life don't make that a walk in the park. As the conversation about "cancel culture" heats up, is it okay to cut those people from your life? The Core Four dive pretty deep talking about their own experiences in dealing with toxic people. Sometimes, that's looked like letting go of people associated with toxic memories. Family members, partners, friends-with-benefits, and acquaintances can all be toxic influences in your life. They're not easy to deal with in an ongoing basis. Letting go of those people can be just as difficult. What if you are the person who needs to be dealt with? Relationships are hard. But the relationship you have with yourself is worth asking these questions. GROW THE COMMUNITY If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. https://www.patreon.com/ThisQPOClife Subscribe to (and rate) the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: https://twitter.com/blasianFMA Carlos: https://twitter.com/tresfabuleux Jo Lee: https://twitter.com/callmejolee Zach: https://twitter.com/showtimesyzygy

We’re This QPOC Life and this is... 2020! The core four are back with a self-care check-in and setting our intentions for a new decade. Carlos gets mixed and mingled, Johnathan gets bit by the travel bug, Jo Lee breaks shackles, and Zach is here with a prophecy. GROW THE COMMUNITY If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. https://www.patreon.com/ThisQPOClife Subscribe to (and rate) the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: https://twitter.com/blasianFMA Carlos: https://twitter.com/tresfabuleux Jo Lee: https://twitter.com/callmejolee Zach: https://twitter.com/showtimesyzygy

The Core Four are joined by the illustrious Raffy Regulus. It's Carlos's first time rolling the d20s. For vets like Johnathan, Zach, and Jo, it's still an adventure we didn't expect. Raffy takes us on a Dungeons and Dragons adventure as only a QPOC could. What twists and turns await our aspiring adventurers? What lurks in the forgotten places of Waterdeep? With special editing and sound design by Jo, get ready for a ride. Dungeons and Dragons is given a special place in the hearts of many queer and trans people of color. For some, it's a safe way to try on new identities. It's a playful way to explore who we are. If you never played the game before, we hope you enjoy our quest. If you're an old hat at D&D, maybe you'll be inspired for your next game. From all of us at This QPOC Life, we wish you a Happy Holiday and can't wait to be back with you in 2020! --- ARTICLES: For D&D newbies: https://thisqpoc.life/0g4x How Dungeons and Dragons Became So Wonderfully Gay: https://thisqpoc.life/wk73 OUR GUEST: Raffy Regulus: https://twitter.com/raffy_regulus --- GROW THE COMMUNITY If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. https://www.patreon.com/ThisQPOClife Subscribe to (and rate) the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: https://twitter.com/blasianFMA Carlos: https://twitter.com/tresfabuleux Jo Lee: https://twitter.com/callmejolee Zach: https://twitter.com/showtimesyzygy

This week Johnathan interviews Steven Wakabayashi, about racial fetishization in Gay Asian dating practices. GROW THE COMMUNITY If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. Subscribe to (and rate) the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: @thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: @blasianFMA Carlos: @tresfabuleux Jo Lee: @callmejolee Zach: @zacharyares

This week Johnathan interviews Steven Wakabayashi, content creator and mindfulness guru known, lately, for his response to Queer Eye Japan. GROW THE COMMUNITY If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. Subscribe to (and rate) the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: @thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: @blasianFMA Carlos: @tresfabuleux Jo Lee: @callmejolee Zach: @zacharyares

This week the QPOC crew discusses names, dead names, and the role social media plays in either affirming individuals who do not go by the names on their government documents or how those social media giants act as hurdles to people who have moved on from that chapter of their life. GROW THE COMMUNITY If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. Subscribe to (and rate) the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: @thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: @blasianFMA Carlos: @tresfabuleux Jo Lee: @callmejolee Zach: @zacharyares

Acclimatizing to workplace culture can already be a tricky thing to navigate. That's especially true in corporate culture. The whole crew attended an LGBTQIA+ event that Zach put together. The panel brought folks together sharing different experiences as far as their ability to self express at work. This had us thinking about what it's like being QTPOC at corporate gigs. "Tone it down." "Everything doesn't have to be about sexuality." Binarist dress codes. These are just a few of the ways that we can be limited in the workplace. Where do these rules and microaggressions come from? What's possible when we can stop worrying about whether that nail polish is appropriate for work? What can happen when we can truly WERQ the workplace? GROW THE COMMUNITY If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. ( https://www.patreon.com/ThisQPOClife ) Subscribe to (and rate) the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: @blasianFMA Carlos: @tresfabuleux Jo Lee: @callmejolee Zach: @zacharyares / @ShowtimeSyzygy

As we step into Transgender Awareness Month, please remember that trans allyship is ongoing, every day of the year. Do the work. We dedicate this episode to the memory of trans women of color whose lives were taken from them in 2019. Dana Martin, Jazzaline Ware, Ashanti Carmon Claire Legato, Muhlaysia Booker, Michelle “Tamika” Washington, Paris Cameron, Chynal Lindsey, Chanel Scurlock, Zoe Spears, Brooklyn Lindsey, Denali Berries Stuckey, Kiki Fantroy, Jordan Cofer, Pebbles LaDime “Dime” Doe, Tracy Single, Bailey Reeves, Bee Love Slater, Jamagio Jamar Berryman, Itali Marlowe, Briana ”BB”Hill GROW THE COMMUNITY If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. ( https://www.patreon.com/ThisQPOClife ) Subscribe to (and rate) the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: @blasianFMA Carlos: @tresfabuleux Jo Lee: @callmejolee Zach: @zacharyares / @ShowtimeSyzygy

It's the final week of scary pumpkin season! We get into a discussion about scary movies and all things spooky. The crew has lots to share on self-care this week. Jo Lee's perspectives are changing, Zach is pulling through, Carlos drops a word, and Johnathan starts new routines. The whole QPOC gang wishes you a fabulous and safe Halloween! Pull some tricks. Have some treats. And remember, candy corn is not keto-friendly. GROW THE COMMUNITY If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. ( https://www.patreon.com/ThisQPOClife ) Subscribe to (and rate) the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: @blasianFMA Carlos: @tresfabuleux Jo Lee: @callmejolee Zach: @zacharyares / @ShowtimeSyzygy

As Halloween month continues, the crew is ready to explore their freaky sides. Sex can be a scary conversation for some, especially for queer and trans people of color. There can be shame attached to our experiences. Sometimes, we don't have all the information. Messaging we receive as young people has consequences. In the age of internet hookups, the unknown can put our physical safety at risk. There's a LOT to unpack. So... Let's talk about sex baby! GROW THE COMMUNITY If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. Subscribe to (and rate) the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: @thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: @blasianFMA Carlos: @tresfabuleux Jo Lee: @callmejolee Zach: @zacharyares

Spooky Season continues as we delve into the seasonal traditions of just some of our QPOC ancestral worship. The spread of Christianity through colonization has reshaped spiritual culture for many people of color. In many cases, especially for African Americans, it's meant the outright erasure and rejection of those traditions. GROW THE COMMUNITY If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. Subscribe to (and rate) the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: @thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: @blasianFMA Carlos: @tresfabuleux Jo Lee: @callmejolee Zach: @zacharyares

This week, the Credibility Crew tackle the topic of "safe space". Specifically, we discuss the lack of virtual and tangible spaces for nonbinary People of Color. Externally, it's easy to find language about "brave space", but where can nonbinary people turn to address their fears and concerns? Zach seems tongue-tied. Johnathan's getting the casting couch ready. Jojo is movin' and groovin'. Carlos whips the cointadas in shape. GROW THE COMMUNITY If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. Subscribe to (and rate) the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: @thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: @blasianFMA Carlos: @tresfabuleux Jo Lee: @callmejolee Zach: @zacharyares

Ghosts? Gargoyles? Witch books!? October means everyone’s favorite spooky time of year. Halloween is coming which got us to thinking about ghost stories. The gang shares their experiences getting ghosted (and being the ghost). We also talk about ghosting on platonic friends. What are your ghost stories? Johnathan feels better, #ThisKetoLife gives Zach nightmares, Jo Lee talks ADHD, and Carlos is high yellow. GROW THE COMMUNITY If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. Subscribe to (and rate) the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: @thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: @blasianFMA Carlos: @tresfabuleux Jo Lee: @callmejolee Zach: @zacharyares

To our new listeners, HELLO! We're happy you're here. To our returning listeners, get ready get ready! Season 3 of The Award Winning This QPOC Life starts off with a reintroduction to the core crew, catches up with their Summer shenanigans and looks to the 2019-2020 season. As things begin to change, some things remain the same. Get ready, get ready! Johnathan - @blasianFMA JoLee - @CallMeJoLee Zach - @ZacharyAres Carlos - @TresFabuleux

The Season 2 Finale sees a whole bunch of people in our little ole studio reflecting on the past season (both show and personal). Keep us in your hearts throughout the Summer and we'll see you some time in September! Grow the Community If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. Subscribe to (and rate) the Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: @thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: @blasianFMA Carlos: @tresfabuleux Jo Lee: @callmejolee Zach: @zacharyares/@showtimesyzygy

There has been so much drama in the atmosphere lately. From James Charles to Game of Thrones, sit back and relax as we chat it up. Grow the Community If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. Subscribe to (and rate) the Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: @thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: @blasianFMA Carlos: @tresfabuleux Jo Lee: @callmejolee Zach: @zacharyares/@showtimesyzygy

We're joined by special guest, Ianne Fields Stewart, of Topics Include, our dawtah podcast. We talk about pronouns, the stage adaptation of Prince of Egypt, The Battle of Winterfell on Game of Thrones, and Mixed-ish. Grow the Community If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. Subscribe to (and rate) the Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: @thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: @blasianFMA Carlos: @tresfabuleux Jo Lee: @callmejolee Zach: @zacharyares/@showtimesyzygy

Whew chile, a lot was said this time.... Grow the Community If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. Subscribe to (and rate) the Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: @thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: @blasianFMA Carlos: @tresfabuleux Jo Lee: @callmejolee Zach: @zacharyares/@showtimesyzygy

It's a double celebration! With your help, This QPOC Life brought home BRIC's B Free Award for People's Choice in time for our 50th episode. It's a very special Golden Jubilee. Thank you to all our listeners, patrons, and friends for an incredible display of love and support. We couldn't do this without you. Thanks for including us in your lives and your self-care. The Core Four reprise their roles as Heros (and Theyros) of Light with surprise twists and new characters. Can they overcome new and returning evil? We get into it about Notre Dame, Game of Thrones, Lizzo, Beyoncé, and Pete Buttigieg. More QTPOC Voices! It's also our honor to introduce you to the cast of Topics Include, a new podcast in This QPOC Fam. Topics Include is an unapologetically trans podcast that seeks to create a space for trans people to gather through pro-Black, sex positive, and healing-informed conversations that are educational by accident and liberational by choice. It is hosted by Ianne Fields Stewart, L Morgan Lee, Samy Nour Younes, and Maybe Burke. You can visit their website and tune in here: https://www.topicsincludepod.com Grow the Community If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. Subscribe to (and rate) the Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: @thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: @blasianFMA Carlos: @tresfabuleux Jo Lee: @callmejolee Zach: @zacharyares/@showtimesyzygy

Hot off the heels of a GRUELING 3 weeks of performance arts activities, the crew are back to talk about everything from self care, to Trans Day of Visibility, to Jussie Smollett, Kim Burrell, and Summer goals. Grow the Community If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. Subscribe to (and rate) the Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: @thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: @blasianFMA Carlos: @tresfabuleux Jo Lee: @callmejolee Zach: @zacharyares

In this week's episode, Johnathan and Darien aka XY Powerpop aka Nigreaux from the internet ponder why Black Queers often end up dating White men. They also chat about their own histories with Black Queer Youtube, the rise of social media, the encounters they've had along the way, their influence, and their continued works. Grow the Community If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. Subscribe to (and rate) the Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: @thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: @blasianFMA Darien: @Nigreaux

Tonedeafness comes in many forms... Grow the Community If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. Subscribe to (and rate) the Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: @thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: @blasianFMA Jo Lee: @callmejolee Zach: @zacharyares

In this episode we welcome back Mary Martha and we talk about the Oscars. Grow the Community If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. Subscribe to (and rate) the Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: @thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: @blasianFMA MaryMartha @ClapbackGame Jo Lee: @callmejolee Zach: @zacharyares

Hand tattoos and Rent has the Fab Four talking about grillz and billz. Johnathan goes under the knife, Zach does the BIG chop, Carlos is ready for ghostbusters, and Jo Lee don't dance now. Today, we get into it about Beyoncé asking fans to go vegan, Ariana's tattoo faux pas, RENT Live, and the GayVN's. We also discuss Cory Booker's presidential bid and having two black candidates running in the primaries. Grow the Community If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. Subscribe to (and rate) the Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: @thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: @blasianFMA Carlos: @tresfabuleux Jo Lee: @callmejolee Zach: @zacharyares

We're flying without Carlos and Zach this week, but Johnathan and Jojo bring the dynamics and the duo. Johnathan talk about win-wins and Jo Lee makes the face melt. We cover a lot in this episode. Kingdom Hearts 3 is being released, new works by POC to celebrate, Kamala Harris is running for POTUS, and you're never too young to wear MAGA hats. We also breakdown a discussion between Mo'Nique and Whoopi Goldberg. As QPOC, do we have a responsibility to pave the way for those coming behind us? Chime in with your thoughts on social media! Grow the Community If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. Subscribe to (and rate) the Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: @thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: @blasianFMA Carlos: @tresfabuleux Jo Lee: @callmejolee Zach: @zacharyares

2019 is off to a blazing start and leaving us gagged. You know we had to talk about the Commander in McChief serving McDonald's at the White House. (Does that make it the White Castle?) This leads us into a discussion about wealth, decadence, and spending. Johnathan goes super-saiyan, Zach tucks for the first time, Jo Lee gets into them coins, and Carlos gets physical. Grow the Community If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. Subscribe to (and rate) the Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: @thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: @blasianFMA Carlos: @tresfabuleux Jo Lee: @callmejolee Zach: @zacharyares

Carlos has a new fan(?), Zach gets inked, Johnathan gets back in the groove, and Jo Lee is living #ThisStudioLife. We also get our first listener mail and it's a lot to unpack getting us into a discussion about tolerance and identity politics. Wicked casts the first black woman to play Glinda. Her name is Brittney Johnson. Know her. We discuss the tone-deafness of Ellen's forgiveness of Kevin Hart. The border wall wins Bloop of the Week. Grow the Community If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. Subscribe to (and rate) the Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: @thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: @blasianFMA Carlos: @tresfabuleux Jo Lee: @callmejolee Zach: @zacharyares

We're here and queer in two-thousand-reclaiming-what's-mine-teen! Jo Lee becomes official, Carlos reverses the holiday diet curse, Zach's ready for a weave, and Johnathan gets bandersnatch'd. In many Latinx communities, the Christmas holiday continues through Three Kings' Day. In our effort to fight the colonizers, we decided to call it Three Kweenz Day celebrate three sets of queens. The first, your hosts. The second, the cast of All Stars Season 4. And third, we honor and give thanks for the life of the Grandfather of Ballroom and Pioneer, Hector Xtravaganza. Listen to Jojo's single! Grow the Community If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. Subscribe to (and rate) the Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: @thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: @blasianFMA Carlos: @tresfabuleux Jo Lee: @callmejolee Zach: @zacharyares

2018 left us feeling dazed and confused. Hoodwinked. Run amok. So, let's kiki and have some laughs. Johnathan makes off like a bandit, Jo Lee has bestie time, Carlos is a skinny legend with a tan, and Zach knows a seven word chorus. We discuss some QPOC victories in nominations for the Golden Globes and Grammys, what 2018 taught us, and Bloop of the Week goes to Kevin Hart. Grow the Community If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. Subscribe to (and rate) the Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: @thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: @blasianFMA Carlos: @tresfabuleux Jo Lee: @callmejolee Zach: @zacharyares

Sometimes, you just got to get some stuff off your chest. Jo Lee (and Carlos!) record for All Stars 4, Johnathan gets ready to debut some films, and Zach is back with something to say. We vent about our frustrations with people who call themselves allies and don't back it up with action. Grow the Community If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. Subscribe to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: @thisqpoclife  Johnathan: @blasianFMA  Carlos: @tresfabuleux  Jo Lee: @callmejolee  Zach: @zacharyares

Johnathan interviews Toan Nguyen for World Aids Day. Toan works in HIV prevention and education. They discuss the reach and history of HIV stigma and the unique impact on Asian-Pacific Islanders. Grow the Community If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. Subscribe to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: @thisqpoclife  Johnathan: @blasianFMA  Carlos: @tresfabuleux  Jo Lee: @callmejolee  Zach: @zacharyares

The gang is back catching up about post-Midterm elections and have a roundtable chat about self-care. Carlos reaches Petty Level 9000, Jo Lee gets lit AF and Johnathan goes west. Our very own, United States Congress wins Bloop of the Week. The Tea We talk about the generosity of Pittsburgh's Muslim community to the Tree of Life synagogue, a sweep of historic wins as Democrats succeed in flipping the House, and what a more equitable Congress looks like. Bloop of the Week: Congress With a Blue Congress on the horizon, there is a shining beacon of hope... and she HAS the time. Maxine Waters will be leading the Finance Committee with the power to subpoena ol' 45. Will C-Span become must-see TV? Reclaiming My Self-Care We begin every episode discussing what we've done for self-care. It's our belief on that self-care is a radical act as a QPOC. We go around the table discussing what genuine self-care can look like, when it might become an indulgence, and letting yourself off the hook. Grow the Community If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. Subscribe to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: @thisqpoclife  Johnathan: @blasianFMA  Carlos: @tresfabuleux  Jo Lee: @callmejolee 

This week Johnathan interviews his old buddy Garrett McQueen, Bassoonist, Symphony Orchestra member, and host of "Music Through the Night" on American Public Media. You may remember Garrett from the Edugaytion podcast. Yup. It's the same one. Grow the Community If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. Subscribe to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: @thisqpoclife  Johnathan: @blasianFMA  Carlos: @tresfabuleux  Jo Lee: @callmejolee  Zach: @zacharyares

We take a look back at some of our favorite moments of from year one! Johnathan's ready to set it off, Jo Lee wakes up and pays attention and Carlos is a BOSS. We talk about the White House and trans erasure, "Yes on 3" in Massachusets, the hottest states of the midterm elections, and internalized racism on Dr. Phil. Read this article from Vox to learn more about the key states in the upcoming midterm elections. If you live in these states or know people who do: mobilize and VOTE! Bloop of the Week: Megyn Kelly It's a Halloween miracle. NBC has had it with Megyn Kelly... OFFICIALLY! Twitter, television and Al Roker got her RIGHT together after she defends blackface. The Megyn Kelly Show has since been canceled. Throwbacks and Face Cracks What a year it has BEEN! We share some awesome milestones, including how many times our community has tuned in! We share highlights, our most listened to Top 5 episodes, and Carlos spooks her own tea. Grow the Community If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. Subscribe to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: @thisqpoclife Johnathan: @blasianFMA Carlos: @tresfabuleux Jo Lee: @callmejolee Zach: @zacharyares

Carlos, Jonathan, and Jo Lee celebrate the first anniversary of This QPOC Life! Pedro joins us on the mic, just like Episode 1 . Carlos gets a check-up, Jo Lee is on a journey, Pedro’s role-playing and Johnathan re-invents the narrative. We also debut This QPOC Theme-song! Next week, we’re going to share some of our favorite moments from our first year as a podcast. We want to know what YOUR favorite moments have been. Tweet us . Facebook us . Email Us . Get at us! International Pronouns Day Wednesday, October 17 was the first International Pronouns Day, spearheaded by @PronounsDay . Visit pronounsday.org for more information. Jo Lee shares their insight into why pronouns are important and why asking for someone’s pronouns is always a good idea. Spirit Day Since 2010, GLAAD has led the movement for an annual event called Spirit Day. In a nod to the purple stripe on the pride flag, purple is worn to show support for LGBTQ youth, who endure bullying and violence at disproportionate rates. “Ass”-assins Creed So what happens when you stick a giant nude statue in the middle of Ancient Greece? The gaymer community wasted zero time answering that question in Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey. Check out Johnathan’s write up (and screencaps) on the blog . Pitch Perfect? When someone tells you they have perfect pitch… can you really believe them? Johnathan digs up our Bloop of the Week and Carlos gets REAL music nerdy. Lessons from Our First Year Can you believe it’s been a year already? It’s been a crazy and wild ride and we thank all of you for joining us. Don’t forget to share your favorite memories of This QPOC Life. Get at us any way you can. Grow the Community If you believe in the work we are doing here, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. Subscribe to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts ! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: @thisqpoclife Johnathan: @blasianFMA Carlos: @tresfabuleux Jo Lee: @callmejolee Zach: @zacharyares Pedro: @gingerlyobscene

In Episode 32, the Core Four welcome Xorje Olivares (@XorjeO & @HeyXorje) of Affirmative Reaction on SiriusXM Progress, Channel 127. Carlos becomes an assassin in their spare time, Zach's out of pills, Jo Lee is on #ThisFentyLife, and Johnathan sends Zach late-night messages. Grow the Community If you believe in the work we are doing here, invest in our success. Become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. Subscribe to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: @thisqpoclife Johnathan: @blasianFMACarlos: @tresfabuleuxJo Lee: @callmejoleeZach: @zacharyares Before Harvey Milk Harvey Milk is certainly the most famous queer political figure at the beginning of the LGBT rights movement. But, he wasn't the first! That honor belongs to José Sarria aka The Grand Mere, aka Mama Jose, aka Absolute Empress I de San Francisco, aka the Widow Norton. Hey Xorje! We are so happy to welcome Xorje to our show, who hosted Carlos, Johnathan, and Jo Lee on his show. Xorje shares his story as a Mexican-American growing up in a Texas border town, his coming out story, and how he intentionally owns his latinidad. Columbus Day is Cancelled... OFFICIALLY In more recent years, Columbus Day has been rebranded as Indigenous People's Day. We talk about the origins of Columbus Day and Jo Lee faking a headache to get out of marching in a neighborhood parade. Have you ever faked an illness to get out of an uncomfortable or problematic situation? Let us know! Bloop of the Week: Robert Ortiz If you check out our blog, you'll have read Johnathan's write up about a viral video of Robert Oritz, an openly gay Latino, ranting in the back seat of a cab. Ortiz, who proclaims that he supports Trump, calls the driver "racist against gays". The driver, Shaun Pepas, is black. #ComingOutQPOC Please continue to share your coming stories and thoughts using the hashtag #ComingOutQPOC. We share tweets from @MyStoryOutLoud, @atthepodcast (At The Intersection, a fellow QPOC podcast!), and @kc_caffiene.

In Episode 31, the Core Four chop it up about what to do when you realize your friends and favs might be problematic. We discuss Honey Davenport's exit at The Monster, authentic self-care, emotional labor, and Bette Midler wins Bloop of the Week. Cheers to an NYC Icon In celebration of LGBTQ History Month, we honor the memory of Ms. Colombia, who passed away on October 3, 2018. She was found in the waters off Riis Park in Queens. At the moment, NYPD doesn’t suspect foul play. Jo Lee shares their memory of the beloved queer icon. To learn more about why Ms. Colombia was so special, you catch watch this docu-series No Your City. Serving Honey to Monsters It’s definitely a Drag Con weekend for the history books. Captured in a video that went viral, Honey Davenport calls out racists comments made by the general manager of The Monster, a mainstay gay bar on Christopher St. The owner, Charles Rice, release his own statements in response. You can read the full story on New Now Next. Your Friends are Problematic In what feels like should have been a moment for New York’s queer community to band together against racism, attitudes defending the Monster came to light. The Core Four get into it about dealing with the people in your friend circles who reveal problematic behavior and beliefs. Bloop of the Week: Bette Midler “Women are the n-word of the world.” Bette Midler included this lyric (which was problematic when it was written in the 70s) in a recent tweet, now deleted. Careful what you Tweet folks, the Wayback Machine exists. Grow the Community If you believe in the work we are doing here, invest in our success financially. Become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. Subscribe to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music! (It’s free!) Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter! Johnathan: @blasianFMACarlos: @tresfabuleuxJo Lee: @callmejoleeZach: @zacharyares

From the Emmy Awards to Grindr's Kindr initiative, we pack a LOT into Episode 30. Jo Lee makes the rent. Carlos shares herses journey on #ThisKetoLife. Zach spills his 23andme tea. Johnathan investigates if he and Zach are eligible to receive Emmys. It's a Queer Year at the Emmys Drag Race and Queer Eye took snatched the trophies this year. What does this mean for queer programming? Who do you think will be the first QPOC to claim the EGOT? Grow the Community If you believe in the work we are doing here, invest in our success financially. Become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. Subscribe to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music! (It’s free!) Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter! Johnathan: @blasianFMA Carlos: @tresfabuleux Jo Lee: @callmejolee Zach: @zacharyares