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**REMINDER: This episode is dropping the first week of The MaxFunDrive, so if you enjoy this show, please take a moment to show your support and become a member at maximumfun.org/join.Who's bringing the potato salad to the Donald Trump is Going to Jail party? Jarrett's got sign up sheets! Then later, the hosts bring you the long awaited Copaganda conversation with special guests, Tia Oso, the executive director of BLD PWR Productions, and Dr. Jared Loggins, Assistant Professor of Black Studies at Amherst College and co-author of Prophet of Discontent: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Critique of Racial Capitalism as they discuss the effects Copaganda has on audiences and its insidiousness.Mentioned In this EpisodeDonald TrumpDIS/Honorable Mentions jhHM: Janelle James and her opening monologue at the 2023 Writers Guild Awards TAHM: Tre'vell takes a moment to celebrate themselves. To SUPPORT FANTISupport the Maximum Fun Drive! FANTI, like all shows on the Maximum Fun network, operates on a membership model and the only way we can make the show is if people support it financially, and this year we really want to make it count. We're offering a number of great thank you gifts when you go to maximumfun.org/join. Join at whatever level works for you but please join so we can keep making all this good good!Among the gifts we're offering:For $5 a month, you will get you bonus content from us and ALL the shows on the network - which includes a very special reading from Tre'vell's new book, We See Each Other: A Black, Trans Journey Through TV and Film with a Q&A curated by jarrett afterwards. For $10 a month, you get all the bonus content PLUS one of 37 show stickers. These stickers are RESTICKABLE.For $20 a month, you can choose between our MaxFun Culinary Kit or a lovely embroidered Rocket Hat. For $35 a month, you get an awesome embroidered Rocket Apron.For $100 a month, you'll have total HQ Access! That means exclusive quarterly virtual hang time with MaxFun hosts and staff.Keep FANTI going and please join us as a member! Go ahead and @ usEmail: FANTI@maximumfun.orgIG@FANTIpodcast@Jarrett Hill@rayzon (Tre'vell)Twitter@FANTIpodcast@TreVellAnderson@JarrettHill@vivalapalma (Producer, Palmira Muniz)@Swish (Senior Producer, Laura Swisher)Laura Swisher is senior producer Music: Cor.eceGraphics: Ashley NguyenFANTI is produced and distributed by MaximumFun.org
Telling the story of the AIDS epidemic from the AIDS Project Los Angeles perspective, filmmaker Jeffrey Schwartz joins us again on RATED LGBT RADIO. We spoke to Jeffrey a few months ago about his gay love story film, "Boulevard". Stories of the AIDS crisis have been widely told with New York City or San Francisco as the backdrop. Jeffrey's new film Commitment to Life focuses on the emergence of AIDS Project LA,, its founders, and how it awakened Hollywood to challenge the inertia of the public in its response to AIDS. AIDS Project Los Angeles stepped into the center of the AIDS storm through a committed group of activists who helped care for the sick and dying, while at the same time lobbied those in Hollywood to contribute to the fight. APLA brought together A-list stars like Elizabeth Taylor, who used her celebrity to advocate for people with AIDS and inspired the Hollywood community to do the same. The film covers and features Nancy Cole, one of the founders of AIDS Project Los Angeles, one of the first women in LA to go public about having AIDS, Phill Wilson,an activist, Prop 64 which would have placed people with HIV in internment camps, Brenda Frieberg, who when both of her sons were diagnosed with AIDS, traveled to Washington to lobby for access to drugs that could save their lives and Jewel Thais-Williams, owner of Catch One disco, who helped start the Minority AIDS Project . With Brody Levesque
Telling the story of the AIDS epidemic from the AIDS Project Los Angeles perspective, filmmaker Jeffrey Schwartz joins us again on RATED LGBT RADIO. We spoke to Jeffrey a few months ago about his gay love story film, "Boulevard". Stories of the AIDS crisis have been widely told with New York City or San Francisco as the backdrop. Jeffrey's new film Commitment to Life focuses on the emergence of AIDS Project LA,, its founders, and how it awakened Hollywood to challenge the inertia of the public in its response to AIDS. AIDS Project Los Angeles stepped into the center of the AIDS storm through a committed group of activists who helped care for the sick and dying, while at the same time lobbied those in Hollywood to contribute to the fight. APLA brought together A-list stars like Elizabeth Taylor, who used her celebrity to advocate for people with AIDS and inspired the Hollywood community to do the same. The film covers and features Nancy Cole, one of the founders of AIDS Project Los Angeles, one of the first women in LA to go public about having AIDS, Phill Wilson,an activist, Prop 64 which would have placed people with HIV in internment camps, Brenda Frieberg, who when both of her sons were diagnosed with AIDS, traveled to Washington to lobby for access to drugs that could save their lives and Jewel Thais-Williams, owner of Catch One disco, who helped start the Minority AIDS Project . With Brody Levesque
Long known as America's oldest black-owned nightclub, Jewel's Catch One opened in 1973 and was considered a radical oasis where queer people of all colors could come and be liberated. At that time, gay black women didn't own nightclubs, especially nightclubs that catered to gay black people. Over time, the bar itself took on immense fame and fortune with visits from celebrities like Sandra Bernhard, Sharon Stone, Thelma Houston, Evelyn “Champagne” King, amongst others. But what was looming as the 80s unfolded and would shake the foundation of the club and of many queer, underground bars in America: the AIDS crisis. Nevertheless, Jewel, and her Catch One, persisted, providing a safe space for people, creating and fostering a community of healing and support in the depths of darkness and pain. As CivitasLA celebrates Pride Month 2021, join Jewel Thais-Williams, a pioneer who holds the record for the longest running Black lesbian-owned event space in the country, as we discuss the role that her iconic nightclub played in providing a strong sense of community in Los Angeles over the span of decades and its impacts on the history of gay, and Black gay life, in Los Angeles. Her persistence during many trials and tribulations resulted from her never quit attitude. When asked if she ever thought to call it quits, Jewel commented that she'd say to herself, “There's no quit to your game, Jewel. It's no accident you were put in this position to do these things.” For more information, please visit: https://www.lamag.com/culturefiles/jewels-catch-one/ https://www.hollywoodinsider.com/jewels-catch-one-netflix-documentary-lgbtq/) https://holisticintegrativeacupuncture.org/ For more information about CivitasLA, please visit www.CivitasLA.com and we hope you'll rate and review our show; and connect with us on Facebook (@CivitasLA), Instagram (@Civitas_LA) and Twitter (@Civitas_LA).
This week we're talking about two trailblazing, barrier-breaking badass women from the bar world; Ada "Coley" Coleman of the Savoy Hotel, and Jewel Thais-Williams of Jewel's Catch One. Thank you to ABSRDST for our theme music! Find our Patreon at www.patreon.com/neatboozecast
In 1973, Jewel Thais-Williams opened The Catch One, the longest-running Black queer discotheque in America and the seed for a strong community she has nurtured through the past five decades. Support this podcast
#LiveLoveThrive Show Host Catherine Gray interviews Jewel Thais-Williams and C. Fitz about their documentary “Jewel's Catch One.” Fitz went on an eight year journey for this documentary, researching and uncovering the rich and diverse history of Jewel Thais-Williams' legendary “safe-space” Catch One nightclub. Catch One is the oldest Black owned disco in America and establishes the legacy of businesswoman, activist, and healer, Jewel Thais-Williams, who stood up against hate and discrimination for 42 years. The story of Jewel and “The Catch” celebrates four decades of music, fashion, celebrity, and activism that helped change the course of our country by breaking down racial, social, and cultural barriers. Don't miss a single episode of these #amazingwomen's #truestories. Subscribe today to our YouTube channel! www.youtube.com/LiveLoveThrivePodcast You can also subscribe to our iTunes podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-love-thrive/id1134670723 Follow 360Karma Website: www.livelovetthrivepodcast.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/catherinegray1 Instagram: www.instagram.com/LiveLoveThrivePodcast
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"Jewel's Catch One," a new documentary from C. Fitz, explores the legacy of America's oldest black-owned disco club, as well as the life of businesswoman and activist Jewel Thais-Williams. For four decades, Jewel provided safe spaces in Los Angeles for the black, L.G.B.T.Q., and AIDS-impacted communities. The club closed in 2015. The film was recently acquired by Ava DuVernay's grassroots distribution company, ARRAY. Thais-Williams and Fitz join the program to discuss the film and what Jewel's nightclub meant for Los Angeles's marginalized communities at the height of the AIDS crisis. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. Want to comment on this story? Share your thoughts on our Facebook page.
On this episode your favorite black queer troublemakers, Nikeeta and Money are at it again!!! We talk about a black lesbian living legend, Jewel Thais Williams, Money’s got some great ways to help you pump the brakes and slo’ yo’ ass down and rest, the new moon’s got us feelin’ risky...kinda, and we both learn and discuss a new term, ambiamory! Contribute to QueerWOC: https://www.paypal.me/QueerWOC Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/queerwocpod Use the hashtag #QueerWOC to talk all things the podcast Send us an email or submit your Curved Chronicles: QueerWOCpod@gmail.com Book us for Stonewall 50th 00:12:35 QueerWOC of the Week Jewel Thais-Williams, founder of the 1st Black Gay club in LA (longest Black Lesbian owned establishment); also founder of Village Health Foundation (2001) Wife, Rue - opened the 1st shelter for HIV+ women and their children (Rue’s House 1989) https://www.advocate.com/people/2018/3/22/jewel-thais-williams-changed-nightlife-black-gays-1973-she-hasnt-slowed-down http://www.villagehealthfoundation.org/ 00:25:42 Community Contributors @soafricane for the thread on the mental moment from ep. 43 @K_ophelia hyping the intro @itsjujubae - Check out jujubae’s podcast, “A Little Juju Podcast.” New Patrons: Black Radjal, MK, Gabreupp PayPal: Maria, Tanya J.,Shantise Podcast App: SBridgforth Thanks to Amethyst for putting the “Sorry To Bother You” study guide on our radar! Link to guide below: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T6f9RoxwqrxcKHwcsC3oKjVHOP08IRmLkPltdpraF4U/edit?link_id=23&can_id=60f0946d5c187f426b272b7ee10a8c17&source=email-election-reflections-worker-owners-of-color-and-remakingtheeconomy-2&email_referrer=email_455450&email_subject=election-reflections-worker-owners-of-color-and-sorry-to-bother-you-study-guide Homies at Tea with Queen & J's Live Show Dec. 10th at 7pm at Greene Space We are sponsoring TWO FREE tickets to the show. All you have to do is share a quick blurb using the hashtags #teawithqj and #QueerWOC on instagram or twitter telling us how you build community with other black women and femmes. Live show info below: http://www.thegreenespace.org/events/thegreenespace/2018/dec/10/podcast-mixtape/ MERCH!!! Become a patron for free shipping! We’ve got “Mental Moment with Money” and Glucose Guardian” t-shirts! Get yours in time for the holiday season! 00:34:41 Mental Moment with Money Intro Track - “Healing” featuring Jonathan Lykes and Onrae Lateal is from Black Youth Project 100’s stellar album “Black Joy Experience” Support this album: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Joy-Experience-Explicit/dp/B07JJSTFK3/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1544152223&sr=8-1&keywords=black+joy+experience Mental Moment: How do you break? You probably can name several ways you push through, persevere, and grind, but do you know what replenishes your energy? How do you relax? Naps are reparations! Take small breaks when working (Pomodoro Method) Sunlight can help you rest Daydream Catch up with a loved one Stay in your pajamas all day! [add to this list with things that help you rest and restore] https://www.fastcompany.com/40475204/youre-taking-breaks-the-wrong-way-heres-how-to-fix-that 00:50:08 Word - Ambiamorous More links and resources on ambiamory https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soloish/wp/2016/12/01/what-if-we-thought-of-monogamy-as-a-spectrum/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.96303145f8d3 https://poly.land/2017/04/17/make-mono-poly-easier-monogamy-polyamory-spectrum-not-binary/ 01:11:46 Topic - New Moon in Sagittarius and Risk Taking! 01:25:54 Curved Chronicles Is your dating life more exciting than ours? Email us your dating adventures at QueerWOCpod@gmail.com Follow Money| IG/Twitter @MelanatedMoney Follow Nikeeta| IG/Twitter @AfroBlazingGuns
360Karma’s Live Live Thrive Show Host Catherine Gray talks with Jewel Thais-Williams and C. Fitz about their documentary “Jewel’s Catch One,” available now on Netflix! Fitz went on an eight year journey for this documentary, researching and uncovering the rich and diverse history of Jewel Thais-Williams' legendary “safe-space” Catch One nightclub. Catch One is the oldest Black owned disco in America and establishes the legacy of businesswoman, activist, and healer, Jewel Thais-Williams, who stood up against hate and discrimination for 42 years. The story of Jewel and “The Catch” celebrates four decades of music, fashion, celebrity, and activism that helped change the course of our country by breaking down racial, social, and cultural barriers. One of the original safe spaces for both the LGBT and Black communities, The Catch also served as a refuge for many during the AIDS crisis. As her club grew to become known as the "unofficial Studio 54 of the West Coast,” Jewel became a national role model for how to fight discrimination and serve the less fortunate.
C. Fitz is a creator, director, writer, producer, and television and marketing veteran who has produced million hit social media branding campaigns. She has become an innovative pioneer in both the entertainment and advertising industries. As a filmmaker, her films often uncover and celebrate the real heroes in our world. Through her creative agency, Dancing Pictures, Fitz has worked with many reputable clients including, HBO, Pepsi, FOX, Disney and Showtime, where she has conceptualized and produced hundreds of international and domestic broadcast and social media campaigns. With her past experience in journalism, Fitz decided to take on her 2nd feature documentary, Jewel's Catch One, uncovering the rich and diverse history of Jewel Thais-Williams' Catch One nightclub. Visit http://thedancingpictures.com and www.arraynow.com/jewels-catch-one. Get the Off the Grid Into the Heart CD by Sister Jenna. Like America Meditating & on Twitter. Download our free Pause for Peace App for Apple or Android.
5 Ways to Edit More EfficientlyTo edit a documentary can be a tricky, sometimes frustrating business, even for the more seasoned veterans. But for the less experienced, the edit can just be a downright intimidating, or worse, even project-ending phase. We, of course, do not want this to happen to any of you. So for the opening salvo of this week's episode, we've put together a list of suggestions that will not only help ease your editing pain, but it should get you to be able to edit in a more efficient manner! Podcast Conversation In our conversation this week, we spoke with television & marketing vet, commercial and documentary filmmaker, http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1818341/ (C. Fitz), who while finishing up on her first doc (ShowGirls, Provincetown, MA), came across instant inspiration for her latest documentary, http://www.jewelscatchonedocumentary.com/ (Jewel's Catch One), in the form of her awe-inspiring and charismatic subject, Jewel Thais-Williams. Topics Discussedcan documentary films truly create change? how can our documentary subjects sometimes inspire us as people? how her reality tv experience informed her documentary work how social media is now critical to a documentary filmmaker Related Resources As mentioned in our opening segment on 5 Ways to Edit More Efficiently, number four was Create a Drive Infrastructure. As promised, I've taken a screenshot of the drive infrastructure that I always use on projects. Feel free to use yourself. Play around with it, see what works for you, what doesn't, add or subtract folders as you see fit. And by all means, share with us some of your drive infrastructure ideas, by leaving a comment below! Film TrailerWatch the trailer for http://www.jewelscatchonedocumentary.com/ (Jewel's Catch One) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXlSVZdYQ2w Help JewelPlease consider helping get C. Fitz and Jewel Thais-Williams get Jewel's Catch One out and into the world by making a contribution of any size to their https://www.gofundme.com/JEWELSCATCHONE (GoFundMe campaign). Subscribehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-documentary-life/id1112679868 (Apple) | https://open.spotify.com/show/0wYlYHJzyk3Y7fHzDDwvmp (Spotify) | https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/thedocumentarylife/the-documentary-life (Stitcher) | Rate and ReviewIf you have found value in this podcast please leave a review so it can become more visible to others. Simply click the https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/documentary-life-filmmaking-documentary-films-documentary/id1112679868?mt=2 (link) and then click on the Ratings and Reviews tab to make your entry. Thank you for your support!
Call in 516-387-1815 The Catch was clearly in decline for many years. The club’s owner, Jewel Thais-Williams, opens the massive multiroom venue only for special events, most of which are run by promoters who have no affiliation with the black gay community. Without a stand-alone venue aimed at them, and with L.A.’s neighborhoods becoming more diverse — thus diluting black enclaves — some gay black men are fighting for their right to party. But others are wondering if, in today's more integrated culture, there's a need for black gay bars — or any gay bars targeting a particular ethnicity. As black men respond to the Catch's closure by migrating to West Hollywood as an alternative, some feel that the lily-white area offers little hope for black men looking for fun. “We have to try to make ourselves believe that we’re wanted there and that we’re supported there, when it really is not that,” says Greg Wilson, deputy director at Realistic Education in Action Coalition to Foster Health, or Reach L.A., a nonprofit that coordinates HIV services and wellness programs for LGBTQ youth of color. Reach L.A. also stages the wildly popular Ovahness Ball, an annual ballroom competition with mostly black performers. Wilson says there are “many ways” in which bars in Boystown, the gay-friendly stretch of West Hollywood, show black men they’re not welcome. “Places like the Abbey that will change the music up a certain way, or make sure that all you see in the bar are people that are identified as ‘their population,” he says. “Which is, y’know, Caucasian.” (Abbey founder and owner David Cooley responds, "The Abbey is for everyone." He stressed that Sunday nights are "a little more hip-hop," and that the bar tries to keep things broad.) .
In recognition of World Aids Day we look back at the people and films that have shaped LGBT history on the screen with writer Benjamin Law, Harvey Milk’s nephew Stuart, actress and author Magda Szubanski, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of ‘The Imitation Game’ Graham Moore, and LA nightclub pioneer Jewel Thais-Williams.
THE UNDERGROUND EXPERIENCE Presents Jewel Thais Williams/Catch One 40th Anniversary & A Marvin Gaye Tribute Featuring Ms. Alyson Williams! Join Uncle Earl for an in-depth sit down heartfelt discussion with 2 beautiful and powerful women! Music Artists Include: Kriswontwo, Nathan Haines, Rev. Yolanda, The Branded, Mutha Versacci & DJ N-Joy ft. Uncle Earl! Air […] The post Jewel Thais Williams/Catch One 40th Anniversary & A Marvin Gaye Tribute Featuring Ms. Alyson Williams! appeared first on The Uncle Earl.
THE UNDERGROUND EXPERIENCE Presents Jewel Thais Williams/Catch One 40th Anniversary & A Marvin Gaye Tribute Featuring Ms. Alyson Williams! Join Uncle Earl for an in-depth sit down heartfelt discussion with 2 beautiful and powerful women! Music Artists Include: Kriswontwo, Nathan Haines, Rev. Yolanda, The Branded, Mutha Versacci & DJ N-Joy ft. Uncle Earl! Air Date: 5/30/13 Broadcast # 177 […] The post Jewel Thais Williams/Catch One 40th Anniversary & A Marvin Gaye Tribute Featuring Ms. Alyson Williams! appeared first on The Uncle Earl.