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Black Queer Canon: The Podcast
Tre'vell Anderson, Mikelle Street
22 episodes
4 months ago
"Black Queer Canon" combines cultural criticism and a little bit of shade to dive into the representation and visibility conversation from a new perspective. Journalists Tre'vell Anderson and Mikelle Street give Black LGBTQ+ scripted characters the credit they're due — honoring the past, engaging with the present, and looking towards a more inclusive future.
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"Black Queer Canon" combines cultural criticism and a little bit of shade to dive into the representation and visibility conversation from a new perspective. Journalists Tre'vell Anderson and Mikelle Street give Black LGBTQ+ scripted characters the credit they're due — honoring the past, engaging with the present, and looking towards a more inclusive future.
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Film History
TV & Film,
Society & Culture,
Film Interviews
Episodes (20/22)
Black Queer Canon: The Podcast
True Blood's Lafayette Reynolds (ft Ira Madison III)
For the season finale, Ira Madison III joins the pdocast to talk about True Blood's Lafayette Reynolds as played by Nelsan Ellis.
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4 months ago
30 minutes 43 seconds

Black Queer Canon: The Podcast
'Pose's Pray Tell (ft George M Johnson)
Billy Porter's character of Pray Tell from FX's "Pose" gets the Black Queer Canon treatment with special guest, author George M. Johnson.
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4 months ago
49 minutes 13 seconds

Black Queer Canon: The Podcast
'The Wire's Omar Little (ft Kirk A. Moore)
Screenwriter Kirk A Moore joins the pod to break down Omar LIttle's masculinity, sexuality and the blowback to the character.
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4 months ago
45 minutes 32 seconds

Black Queer Canon: The Podcast
'Pose's Blanca Evangelista and 'Orange Is the New Black's Sophia Burset (ft Shar Jossell)
4 months ago
40 minutes 22 seconds

Black Queer Canon: The Podcast
’To Wong Foo’s Noxeema Jackson (ft Jazzmun)
Actress and entertainer Jazzmun joins Black Queer Canon hosts Tre’vell and Mikelle to discuss the imitable Noxeema Jackson.
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5 months ago
42 minutes 43 seconds

Black Queer Canon: The Podcast
'How to Get Away With Murder's Annalise Keating (ft Taylor Crumpton)
Cultural critic and columnist Taylor Crumpton talks queerbaiting and the Black bisexual representation of "How to Get Away With Murder's" Annalise Keating with Tre'vell and Mikelle.
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5 months ago
36 minutes 45 seconds

Black Queer Canon: The Podcast
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil's Lady Chablis (ft Quei Tann)
Lady Chablis, the enigmatic scene stealer of "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" gets the royal treatment in a conversation with actress Quei Tan and BQC hosts.
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5 months ago
37 minutes 37 seconds

Black Queer Canon: The Podcast
Men on Film’s Blaine and Antoine (ft. Justin Simien)
"Dear White People" creator Justin Simien revisits "Men On Film's" controversial Blaine Edwards and Antoine Merriweather to talk queer representation in the 90s with hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Mikelle Street.
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5 months ago
38 minutes 33 seconds

Black Queer Canon: The Podcast
Set If Off’s Cleo Sims (ft Lena Waithe)
Emmy-winning Lena Waithe breaks down her personal relationship with "Set It Off's" Cleo Sims played by Queen Latifah and how the character has become an archetype of black butch lesbians on screen with Black Queer Canon hosts Tre'vell and Mikelle.
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6 months ago
36 minutes 37 seconds

Black Queer Canon: The Podcast
'Noah’s Arc’s Noah Nicholson (ft Patrik-Ian Polk)
Hosts Tre’vell Anderson and Mikelle Street sit with Patrik Ian Polk to talk about the groundbreaking LogoTV series “Noah’s Arc” and the lead character: Noah Nicholson
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6 months ago
37 minutes 1 second

Black Queer Canon: The Podcast
Announcing Black Queer Canon!
Join journalists Tre’vell Anderson and Mikelle Street as they delve into pivotal moments of Black queer and trans representation onscreen.
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6 months ago
1 minute 45 seconds

Black Queer Canon: The Podcast
Church Announcements
Tre'vell's got an announcement -- A new cut, new color is on the way!
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6 months ago
2 minutes 3 seconds

Black Queer Canon: The Podcast
Indicting Yourself (ft. Angelica Ross and Imara Jones)
This week, we have reached the end of the journey with the final episode of We See Each Other: The Podcast. Hosts Tre’vell Anderson and Shar Jossell welcome Pose and American Horror Story star, Angelica Ross. She speaks on the state of trans media representation, how comedy has been both a gift and curse for the trans community, and what it means to indict one’s self. Then, our hosts speak with political journalist and host of The Anti - Trans Hate Machine, Imara Jones. Imara speaks on how trans representation in media has changed over time, going from no representation at all to hypervisibility in just the span of a few years. While media representation is still an obstacle, Imara asserts that erasure is the most violent act on the trans community. But first, some heartfelt final thoughts in Pass The Mic, where we hear from some community members from the Unique Women Coalition, and a WSEO listener.
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2 years ago
1 hour 26 minutes 35 seconds

Black Queer Canon: The Podcast
Living Nonbinary in a Binary World (ft. Devin-Norelle)
In this, the penultimate episode of We See Each Other: The Podcast, Tre’vell and Shar dive into the nonbinary pool, with all its pronouns. So what does it mean to call oneself nonbinary? Tre’vell reveals the journey they took before accepting and claiming themself. To further explore the nuances of being nonbinary, Shar and Tre’vell speak with the model and and host of PBS’ Brave Spaces Devin-Norelle (ze/zim/zis).
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2 years ago
46 minutes 58 seconds

Black Queer Canon: The Podcast
The Black Trans Gaze ft. Kristen Lovell and D. Smith
Hosts Tre’vell Anderson and Shar Jossell welcome producer and co - director of the documentary, The Stroll, Kristen Lovell as they discuss the documentary’s portrayal of trans sex workers who worked in the Meatpacking District of New York City during the 90s. Lovell also speaks on finally having the control of the Black trans narrative behind the camera, and not just as the subject. Then, our hosts speak with the producer and director of the documentary, Kokomo City, D. Smith. She discusses the audience's reception to the film and the legacy of Koko Da Doll, the star of the film who was tragically murdered earlier this year. But first, Tre’vell and Shar discuss sex work representation in media as it pertains to Black Trans women and while it being a necessary piece of trans history, it is not the end all be all of trans representation. And later we hear what every day trans folks have to say about trans visibility in another segment of Pass The Mic.
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2 years ago
58 minutes 15 seconds

Black Queer Canon: The Podcast
Let's Hear It For The Boys (ft. Brian Michael Smith)
On this week’s episode, hosts Tre’vell Anderson and Shar Jossell speak with 9-1-1: Lone Star's Brian Michael Smith. The actor shares how he is now able to bring all sides of himself to the table as an actor. But first, our hosts discuss masc representation in media, or rather the lack thereof. With cis women actors playing transmasculine characters as the norm back in the day, like Hilary Swank in Boys Don’t Cry, our hosts discuss how this practice creates further confusion and harm into the trans conversation. Then later, we Pass The Mic to our everyday trans siblings and get a lesson on transmasculine activist and civil rights pioneer, Pauli Murray.
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2 years ago
48 minutes 31 seconds

Black Queer Canon: The Podcast
Before and After "Jerry Springer" (ft. Mimi Marks and Hope Giselle)
On this week’s episode, hosts Tre’vell Anderson and Shar Jossell sit down with iconic performer and alum of The Jerry Springer Show, Mimi Marks. Mimi recalls her time on Jerry, learning from her mistakes while in the public eye, and shares some advice for folks who may be new in their trans journey. And after, our hosts meet with activist and community organizer, Hope Giselle as she discusses how race and racism is left out of trans discourse, especially in media. But first, Tre’vell and Shar have some table - talk on the one, the only - Laverne Cox. Our hosts discuss the actress’ career and the impact she had not only in media, but the world, with iconic moments like her role as Sophia in Orange is the New Black, her Emmy nomination, and her cover for Time Magazine. Along with the rise of Laverne, the uptick in the profitability in “outrage culture” is also examined. Last but not least, we “Pass The Mic” and get to hear from B, Calypso, and Kris on what they think is missing from trans media.
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2 years ago
1 hour 9 minutes 1 second

Black Queer Canon: The Podcast
Possibility Models (ft. Jaila Simms and Zeke Smith)
On this week’s episode, hosts Tre’vell Anderson and Shar Jossell discuss trans visibility within the reality tv realm with very special guests, Grammy award nominated artist and winner of MTV’s Diddy’s Making His Band, Qing Jaila Simms and writer, comedian, and Survivor: Game Changer key player, Zeke Smith. Both reality tv pioneers discuss their experience filming on set and navigating high visibility in the real world once the cameras stopped rolling. But first, Tre’vell and Shar discuss “Possibility Models” or the first examples of queerness/transness in media that queer audiences may have related to growing up - stars like Isis King in America’s Next Top Model or Leiomy Maldonado from America’s Best Dance Crew or even children’s media like the Powerpuff Girls, Sailor Moon, and Sesame Street. And later, we hear from Bryanna, Calypso, Ney who share their personal connections with trans characters from the last 20 years, on shows like Pose, Noah’s Arc, and RuPaul’s Drag Race.
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2 years ago
1 hour 6 minutes 55 seconds

Black Queer Canon: The Podcast
Make Them Know It (ft. Trace Lysette)
In this week’s episode, hosts Tre’vell Anderson and Shar Jossell sit down with special guest Trace Lysette, star of the critically acclaimed film Monica, as she shares her experience with the outpouring of love she’s received from audiences of the film, and what it may take for Hollywood to make more films centering trans characters. But first, we discuss cross - dressing characters in film and television, and how they’re oftentimes played by cishet men, like Tyler Perry or Martin Lawrence, who are able to profit greatly off of these character tropes; Later we hear from members of the Unique Woman’s Coalition on the their most memorable moments in trans visibility growing up.
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2 years ago
45 minutes 30 seconds

Black Queer Canon: The Podcast
Remain Teachable (ft. Lina Bradford)
In episode two of this limited series, hosts Tre’vell Anderson and Shar Jossell discuss the first trans characters who changed their perspective on transness in media. Then later, special guest actress, DJ, and dancer, Lina Bradford graces us and shares what it was like coming up during the club kid era, her career, and who in media influenced her the most. After that, folks from the Unique Woman’s Coalition share their thoughts on how trans visibility, or even the lack of trans visibility, can have an effect on audiences.
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2 years ago
47 minutes 50 seconds

Black Queer Canon: The Podcast
"Black Queer Canon" combines cultural criticism and a little bit of shade to dive into the representation and visibility conversation from a new perspective. Journalists Tre'vell Anderson and Mikelle Street give Black LGBTQ+ scripted characters the credit they're due — honoring the past, engaging with the present, and looking towards a more inclusive future.