Podcast appearances and mentions of William R Black

Send a message an d let us know what you think of this episode!On this episode, Ellie discusses the pair of Tsavo Lions who ate "very few humans" (very few is in the eye of the beholder, we suppose!) as well as their post mortem fate.  Once again, the real fear is colonialism here on QFF.  We know what we're about.  Then, Abby discusses one of her favorite summer fruits, the watermelon.  She discusses some true history, stereotypes associated with watermelons and some folklore surrounding them.  Tangents include but are not limited to:  Kovu from Lion King 2, Abby's staunch opinion on eggs, the perfect fruit salad, and many more. We're drinking...Abby's Segment: Watermelon Spike Agua Fresca with a Tajin rimEllie's Segment: Content Warnings for this episode: Ellie's segment: Humans eaten by lions, humans killing lions, colonialism, and racism. Abby's Segment: poison, accidental deaths, and racismSources: Ellie's Segment: Field Museum, Atlas Obscura, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, UC Santa Cruz, Smithsonian Magazine, Wikipedia (for a recap of the book), AAAS Abby's Segment: How Watermelons became a Racist Trope by: William R. Black in The Atlantic, Wikipedia entry on watermelons, NPR, Bradford Watermelons, Today Follow us on Social Media: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Youtube: @queersforfearspodcastTwitter/X: @queersfearspodEmail: podcastqueersforfears@gmail.comTo support our show please subscribe, rate, and write reviews wherever you listen to our podcast.  If you're feeling super generous you can buy us a beer here without any additional commitments, or you can support us on Patreon monthly and get access to all of our spooky, gay BONUS CONTENT. 

Reflections on a bizarre week in America ... Protest, riot, insurrection, coup—or something stupider? ... The postmodern politics of symbols and cosplay ... Aryeh: Blaming this on "white supremacy" is both inaccurate and bad politics ... The link between anti-Semitism and Flat Earthers ... Impeachment? Resignation and pardon? A return to normalcy? ... Bill worries about historiography in the digital realm after Trump's Twitter banning ... What will Trump's post-presidency look like? ...

Reflections on a bizarre week in America ... Protest, riot, insurrection, coup—or something stupider? ... The postmodern politics of symbols and cosplay ... Aryeh: Blaming this on "white supremacy" is both inaccurate and bad politics ... The link between anti-Semitism and Flat Earthers ... Impeachment? Resignation and pardon? A return to normalcy? ... Bill worries about historiography in the digital realm after Trump's Twitter banning ... What will Trump's post-presidency look like? ...

This paranormal adventure takes us back in time to when people could...fly. Were there special gifts of flight, magically gifted half a world away? Could that gift be further given to another, with just a few magical phrases? In this episode we sit down with historian, Professor William R. Black and discuss a few examples of historical, magical, flight. These are astounding supernatural stories, not often heard - phenomena outside the popular consciousness. Stories about President Lincoln, from ex-slaves, describing the unimaginable. Come...fly away with us. Be Weird. Stay Curious. If you liked this episode, take a moment to subscribe and leave a review. Your hosts, Shane McClelland and Lori Gum, are curious explorers of the weird and strange. They co-created the hit series 'Queer Ghost Hunters' and together with their team of paranormal experts explore the strange, the unknown, and the phenomena outside popular consciousness. Connect with us on Facebook at: The Q Files Podcast; and on Twitter & Instagram at: TheQFilesPod We'd love to hear from you. The music in this episode was provided by 'Sounds Like An Earful' and is titled: "Melancholia"

When Tim Allen proposed an ideology he called "masculinism" ... The 1950s sitcom as America's mythic Eden ... How Christian churches are grappling with Jordan Peterson ... Bill: There is always anxiety that churches are too feminized ... "Storming Area 51" and the idea that aliens will be our friends ... The strange fight over cultural appropriation and the word "y'all" ... What happened to entertainment that's fun for the whole family? ...