Podcast appearances and mentions of james earl hardy

Host Cyrus Webb welcomes back bestselling author James Earl Hardy to #ConversationsLIVE to discuss his extraordinary success and what's next for the B Boy Blues saga.

Gay homosexuals Nick and Joseph discuss B-Boy Blues - a 2021 film directed by Jussie Smollett, based on a book by James Earl Hardy. Additional topics include: Rupaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 7, Yellowjackets, the Martin reunion on BET+, the deaths of L.Q. Jones, Gregory Itzin, James Caan, and too many films to mention. Want to send them stuff? Fish Jelly PO Box 461752 Los Angeles, CA 90046 Venmo @fishjelly Nick's Apple Music playlist: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/lamour-de-nico/pl.u-PDb4zlpsLVrvqE1 Joseph's Apple Music playlist: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/josephs-vibe/pl.u-6mo448yuBWzNE1 Check them out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChVV6ezEYnPv9XaLZtUlZdw Nick's IG: ragingbells Joseph's IG: joroyolo --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fish-jelly/support

Episode Summary: The long-awaited Jussie Smollett episode is here, and Tre'vell and Jarrett dig into the complex and complicado of the sticky situation. Tre'vell and Jarrett unpack the emotional turmoil they experienced while reporting on the story, as well as the turmoil the recent verdict has surfaced. And, to make the discussion even more surprising, Tre'vell and Jarrett moved the Black History Is Happening Everyday segment to the top of the discussion, inviting “The Beauty President's” Director Whitney Skauge and Star Terence Smith to talk about their latest short documentary, which details Terence Smith running for president as his drag queen persona Jett Blakk, becoming the first drag queen to ever run.  Episode Notes:Jarrett mentioned the Instagram clip of Clay Cane's interview with Smollet's defense attorney, the full interview can be watched on SiriusXM's app and on YouTube. Tre'vell mentioned “The Good Morning America” interview with Robin Roberts that was completed early on in Smollett's trial. Also, the project that Smollett was in the process of directing before his claims is “B-Boy Blues,” which was based on the bestselling novel by James Earl Hardy. The article that inspired Skauge to direct “The Beauty President” is titled, “Drag Herstory: The Drag Queen Who Ran For President in 1992.” You can watch the short documentary on YouTube, and you can connect with Whitney Skauge on Instagram @whitneyskauge. DIS/Honorable Mentions HM: ABC and Hulu released “Abbott Elementary,” a comedy about public school teachers in Philadelphia helping inner-city youth succeed against all the odds. HM: Netflix's True Story star's Kevin Hart in a thriller about two brothers trying to stay on top in a world filled with crime. HM: HBO Max's "Sex and the City" Revival “And Just Like That,” gets a mention because it seems to address the criticism of the first edition's lack of diversity.   HM: Megan Thee Stallion just graduated from the HBCU Texas Southern University, and she posted on her Instagram to commemorate. HM: The Indie Spirit Award nominations are out, and the dark comedy Zola, a film about a stripper's trip to Florida spiraling out of control, leads the nominations. Our Sponsors This WeekBetterHelpFANTI listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/FANTIGo ahead and @ usEmail: FANTI@maximumfun.orgIG@FANTIpodcast@Jarrett Hill@rayzon (Tre'Vell)Twitter@FANTIpodcast@TreVellAnderson@JarrettHill@Swish (Senior Producer Laura Swisher)@Rainewheat (Producer Lorraine Wheat)FANTI is produced and distributed by MaximumFun.orgLaura Swisher is senior producer and Lorraine Wheat is producer. Episode Contributors: Jarrett Hill, Laura Swisher, Tre'Vell Anderson, Lorraine WheatMusic: Cor.eceGraphics: Ashley Nguyen 

I'm so excited to have my friend Bry'Nt is on the Podcast this week! Bry'Nt is a RAPPER, ACTOR, & MODEL and a few short years ago he and I were in the same high school graduating class! We chat about Bry'Nt's current film B-Boy Blues, the directorial debut of Jussie Smollett, based on the bestselling novel by James Earl Hardy! We also chat about Bryn't's musical journey as a gay rapper. Bryn't tells us about visiting a legit pandemic Speak Easy in the basement of a Harlem Barbershop. We compare notes on gay dating and then we delve into what it was like being gay going to a conservative christian college prep high school. Bry'Nt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryntmusic B-Boy Blues Trailer: https://youtu.be/GmJMr3K2x4E Mixtape: Porn Star - https://soundcloud.com/bryntmusic/sets/porn-star Mixtape: Porn Star II : The Directors Cut - https://soundcloud.com/bryntmusic/sets/porn-star-ii-the-directors-cut More Bry'Nt Projects : https://linktr.ee/bryntmusic Sean Insta: https://www.instagram.com/seanlshow/ Sean's Twitter : Twitter.com/SeanLShow Sean's After Hours Twitter: Twitter.com/SLS_AfterHours --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/seanlshow/support

On this week’s special show, a pair of selections from the marathon Global Queer Read-In we presented online last June (produced by Brian DeShazor with Rebecca Drapkin) that speak to the theme of “Coming Out & Making It Real”: Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sophie B. Hawkins performs her own “Not Beating Around The Bush” and reads a selection from “Mrs. Dalloway” by Virginia Woolf; and Broadway star, community activist and "Man of the World" Anthony Wayne performs a selection from “Men Of The House: A B-Boy Blues Novel” by James Earl Hardy! Elegant words of note to start the new year this week when you choose “This Way Out”: the world’s audio oasis for queer news and culture! (“NewsWrap” returns next week. Happy 2021!)

Diversity Matters with Oscar Holmes IV Season 1 Episode 6 Season Finale Episode Title: Black LGBTQ Narratives Guest: James Earl Hardy Diversity Matters with Oscar Holmes IV is a podcast that explores all things diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) related. In each episode, Oscar and his guests have lively discussions around DEI topics, explore the latest research on the topic, and discuss the implications so that listeners will be more knowledgeable about the topics and be able to apply the insights to their lives.   Show Summary: In this episode, James Earl Hardy, the author of the groundbreaking B-Boy Blues series, an honors graduate of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism and an entertainment feature writer and cultural critic for a number of well-known outlets like Entertainment Weekly, Essence, the Advocate, and the Washington Post, shares his coming out story and his motivation to write Black gay and bi narratives.   He was still a journalist when the B-Boy Blues series was published in 1994. But he saw the unexpected response in 1995 where he figured that it wasn’t just a one-off thing. He knew back then that it was really about them; the community.   According to him, artistic expression can move and change the world if used properly. It is one’s responsibility to speak and stand up against the injustices that we experience daily. And he’s blessed to witness that in his community which supports him and helps spread the message.   Description: This episode teaches self-acceptance and courage to speak up and defend the rights of each community that exists all over the world. It explains how writing serves as an instrument to hear different narratives from the lives of the people we think doesn’t exist.   Don’t be afraid to let people know who you really are. You deserve to be heard, loved, and accepted.   Guest Contact & Promos:  3 Value Bombs:     Be fearless not only in your craft but also in your purpose.   Is it important to have a community of artisans who do artistic expressions and you're not doing this alone. I don't know what tomorrow brings but I'm doing everything in my power to fight injustices. Show Highlights:    Are there ways that you would describe yourself that might not show up in a formal bio but that are important to your sense of self? 3:00 James   Well, that's pretty much an open book most to the public. And that's probably because most people assume that the B- Boy Blues series is my story. Which is, which it is, naturally. It definitely is an extension of me.   Who and what inspired you to become a writer and to specifically write Black gay and bi narratives?   11:47 James   Well, writing to me has always been like breathing. I've always done it. I don't remember ever not doing it. I can't think what would happen if I couldn't. So it's always been a part of me. So, I was doing my thing and having a lot of fun doing it. But it wasn't until B-Boy Blues that I really understood the power of the pen.   What is the origin of jood and why do you feel it necessary to keep it alive in your work?    23:41 James   Well, actually, the word has been a creation of a very Jewish friend of mine. He's been saying it forever when I was constructing Raheim as a character. I wanted him to have a language that was all his own and so Jood just fits him, perfectly. In the book, Raheim identifies as bisexual. What it important to you to make him bisexual and not just gay? 32:28 James    I guess first of all, Raheim doesn't really identify as bisexual is kind of like a convenient marker for other people to tag him as that, as you see with you know, with the world. When they have a conversation about Raheim and Mitchell being a couple. He's a man who has clearly had sex with both sexes, and who finds both sexes attractive.   38:14 James   Well, we still have so many from A to Z. I can't really say that those weren't told, because I know many SGL writers who have written stories that very much illuminate other aspects of our lives. So, it's not that they haven't been written, it's just that they really haven't seen the light of day.   Call to Action: Subscribe to Diversity Matters and get exclusive access to all episodes of Beyond the Mill, which is my live diversity dialogues talk show that I host on campus at Rutgers University-Camden.    Episode Sponsor Links:    Producer Links:   Host Social Media Links:   Subscribe to Diversity Matters  , , , , , , , and

Craig discusses Black, Gay Pride and the cultural contribution of black, gay men such as Joseph Beam, Essex Hemphill, Marlon Riggs, Issac Julien, E. Lynn Harris, and James Earl Hardy. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/craig-seymour4/support

I got on the phone with one of the godfathers of Black LGBT fiction, James Earl Hardy! We talk about his book, B-Boy Blues, his special relationship to E. Lynn Harris, and how it felt to see his characters brought to life on the stage. There's also a ton more! Listen in on a great conversation!

   The Dream Anthology Team returns to Maverick Media to finish what was started a few weeks ago. Best-selling authors Stanley Bennett Clay, James Earl Hardy, and Terrance Dean, will update progress on their anthology that commemorates the late E.Lynn Harris and we'll touch on the topic, The Value of Friendships and Lovers.   Mr. Clay is a respected and acclaimed book author (Looker)and play writer. Mr. Hardy is the author of the B-Boy Blues series. Mr. Dean is author of his tell-all book Hiding in Hip-Hop: On the Down-Low in the Entertainment Industry..  NOTE: The timing of this segment coincides with President Barack Obama's State of the Union message. We devoted some time to discuss this event and Mr. Obama's presidency to date.

   The Dream Anthology Team returns to Maverick Media to finish what was started a few weeks ago. Best-selling authors Stanley Bennett Clay, James Earl Hardy, and Terrance Dean, will update progress on their anthology that commemorates the late E.Lynn Harris and we'll touch on the topic, The Value of Friendships and Lovers.   Mr. Clay is a respected and acclaimed book author (Looker)and play writer. Mr. Hardy is the author of the B-Boy Blues series. Mr. Dean is author of his tell-all book Hiding in Hip-Hop: On the Down-Low in the Entertainment Industry..  NOTE: The timing of this segment coincides with President Barack Obama's State of the Union message. We devoted some time to discuss this event and Mr. Obama's presidency to date.

Bestselling author James Earl Hardy, best known for the B-Boy Blues series, returns to Conversations LIVE! Radio to talk about his career and what is next for him. Hardy is part of the 2009 class of Literary Legends chosen by Conversations.