Podcast appearances and mentions of tavia nyong'o

Tavia Nyong'o's Afro-Fabulations: The Queer Drama of Black Life (NYU Press, 2018), examines a broad range of artists and disciplines, from Adrian Piper to Kara Walker to the meaning of the auroch's in the film Beasts of the Southern Wild. Throughout the book, Nyong'o draws the reader's attention to the ways Black and queer artists construct alternative worlds in a context of brutality and discrimination. Negotiating between the twin poles of Afro-futurism and Afro-pessimism, Nyong'o summons the poetic powers of queer world-making that have always been immanent to the fight and play of black life. Andy Boyd is a playwright based in Brooklyn, New York. He is a graduate of the playwriting MFA at Columbia University, Harvard University, and the Arizona School for the Arts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

Storm is a thief, goddess, headmistress, queen and gay icon! Joined by Tavia Nyong'o, Yale Professor and author of Afro-Fabulations: The Queer Drama of Black Life, Johnny and Prof Xtra discuss Ororo Munroe, our favorite leader of the X-Men, during her Mohawk periods in the 1980s and 2010s, and the artists, writers, and actors who've done her right (and wrong?)

One of our most divisive episodes to date! The crew is joined by the wonderful Dave Holmes as they review Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. The line is quickly drawn in the sand between those who love this movie and those who hate. You'll have to listen to find out who is on which side! Plus, professor and critic Tavia Nyong'o calls in to discuss "whiteness" as it's presented in cinema. He also elaborates on the recent screening series at the Brooklyn Academy of Music called "BAMcinématek and The Racial Imaginary Institute: On Whiteness." Much to the joy of April, there is an in depth conversation on White Chicks. And as always, we have Staff Picks. In news, James Gunn is fired, Marvel provided counseling centers for Infinity War, and the Cats movie announces its cast. Weekly Movie Recommendations: Ricky - The Lost Boys April - Montenegro Alonso - Buddies Dave - Eighth Grade PLUS, we have two Spotify playlists. One is for Movie Soundtracks and the other is for Movie Scores. Check 'em out! Next week we're discussing Mission Impossible: Fallout With Dave Holmes, Tavia Nyong'o, April Wolfe, Alonso Duralde, and Ricky Carmona. You can let us know what you think of Who Shot Ya? at @WhoShotYaPod on Twitter. Or email us atwhoshotya@maximumfun.org Produced by Casey O'Brien and Laura Swisher for MaximumFun.org.

What is the negative capacity of art and how does it let us imagine otherwise? What tools does queer of color critique offer for building new worlds? What revolutionary futures become visible when we bring a critical scrutiny to our lives and our work? In episode 64 of the Imagine Otherwise podcast, host Cathy Hannabach talks with professor Tavia Nyong’o about the ongoing project of Black abolition, repurposing social media platforms to create monthly political salons and counterpublics, how to live the contradictions inherent in public scholarship, and why centering queer of color joy and pleasure is key to how Tavia imagines otherwise. Transcript and show notes: https://ideasonfire.net/64-tavia-nyongo

Karen Tongson takes over hosting duties and is joined by special guest Tavia Nyong'o to discuss Black Panther! The gang chats about the impact the soundtrack had on them, afro-futurism/afro-centrism as part of the storytelling, and "double consciousness." Plus, Margaret talks Monica Lewinsky, Karen just finished watching Ugly Delicious, Tavia has some thoughts on the reboot of Heathers, and Wynter discusses GQ's article on Brendan Fraser. And producer Christian comes into the studio for a very special announcement and his very first jam. With Karen Tongson, Wynter Mitchell, Margaret Wappler and Tavia Nyong'o. That’s My Jam: Margaret Wappler - Ella Jenkins - Who's Gonna Be Your Man? Karen Tongson and Wynter Mitchell- Janelle Monae - Make Me Feel Tavia Nyong'o - MeShell Ndegeocello - Waterfalls Christian Duenas - Frank Ocean - White Ferrari Each week we’ll add everyone’s jams to our Spotify playlists. You can let us know what you think of Pop Rocket and suggest topics in our Facebook group or via @PopRocket on Twitter. Produced by Christian Dueñas for MaximumFun.org. Farewell Rocketeers! It's been a blast getting to know you all on the Facebook and on Twitter. I'm gonna miss you so much! Christian Dueñas