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On this week’s episode, we dive into our bag of listener letters from YOU, the #FANTIfam! Hosts jarrett hill and Tre’vell Anderson respond to your questions about Artificial Intelligence , Copaganda, and British Vogue’s Pride Issue featuring Ncuti Gatwa. Our hosts also get into a lesson on Scottish Parliament, potato wedges, why Flava of Love might have actually been a queer show, and more!  Then...

In this week’s episode, hosts Tre’vell Anderson and jarrett hill bring you a little something different: an extended discussion on the pros and cons of authoring a book. Our hosts discuss how challenging the writing process really is with FANTI veteran and author of When Crack Was King , Donovan X. Ramsey. The writers get into the nitty gritty of writing a book, covering everything from the brains...

Y’all loved the first one so much, we had to bring it back! Hosts jarrett hill and Tre’vell Anderson welcome writer, editor, and Stop Cop City activist Da’Shaun L. Harrison. Harrison also discusses why they and fellow activists are trying to block the development and construction of a police training compound “Cop City”, on the outskirts of Atlanta . Stop Cop City activists believe that going forw...

On this week’s episode, hosts Tre’vell Anderson and jarrett hill make a call back to Tre’vell’s Dis/Honrable Mention of Ncuti Gatwa’s British Vogue’s Pride Issue feature in Ep #174. In the issue, Gatwa claims he chooses not to label himself as queer, which poses the question: has Pride rebranded (again) to fit those who do not identify as queer? But first, jarrett and Tre’vell discuss the state of...

This week FANTI is passing the mic to We See Each Other: The Podcast. After you listen to the episode, make sure to check out Kristen Lovell’s The Stroll which premiered on Max the evening before this episode dropped. 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 w...

On this week’s episode, hosts jarrett hill and Tre’vell Anderson give Artificial Intelligence the FANTI treatment. On the plus side, jarrett finds Siri incredibly helpful, and asks her to set alarms for him multiple times a day. But they also share some concerns, like AI bots taking over journalists' jobs or programs making it easier for students to get away with plagiarism. Plus, jarrett and Tre’...

On this week’s episode, Hosts jarrett hill and Tre’vell Anderson welcome writer Mikelle Street for a conversation about The Swirl , or interracial dating. They dig into what’s behind the “trend” of highly-visible Black queer celebrities who seemingly only go out with white partners, as well as how our upbringing influences our attitudes around interracial dating. They also get into some of the mis...

What does it mean to be successful? Hosts Tre’vell Anderson and jarrett hill discuss what it means to be successful, how the measurement of success shifts as we age, and finding success beyond financial status. But first - the two talk high school and college reunions.  Mentioned In The Episode Spelman’s 2023 Valedictorians, Maya Blasingame, Amaia Calhoun, Sydney DuPree, and Chandler Nutall  We Se...

On this week’s episode, hosts jarrett hill and Tre’vell Anderson get into the complex and complicado of “Learning In Public”, similar to what jarrett had to do when he was called in for being fatphobic a few episodes back. The two discuss navigating the pressures that come with making mistakes publicly and why being willing to continue to learn to do better is so important. But first, Tre’vell pos...

On this week’s episode, journalists Tre’vell Anderson and jarrett hill discuss the very complex and complicado of Don Lemon, and how his legacy has not only affected pop culture, but the Black community. Our hosts get into the dichotomy of the journalist, as both a victim and perpetrator of homophobia and anti-blackness. But first, a special FANTI exclusive on Tre’vell and jarrett’s upcoming book,...

FANTI presents: Episode #2,“ Remain Teachable ” of We See Each Other: The Podcast, hosted by FANTI’s very own, award-winning journalist and authoress, Trev’ell Anderson, and FANTI MVP, award-winning journalist and media personality, Shar Jossell.  Join the conversation on Trans visibility in media and go to SpeakPipe.com/WeSeeEachOther to share your thoughts.  Mentioned In The Episode  Soldier's G...

Special guest, Executive Director and Co - founder of PEAK, Kristian Fanene Schmidt   joins FANTI in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month. But first, jarrett poses the tough question: have you given yourself permission to be happy? That and a special announcement from Tre’vell about We See Each Other: A Black, Trans Journey Through TV and Film , out May 9th. Watch Us On Youtube! Mentioned in this ep...

This week, hosts Tre’vell Anderson and jarrett hill get into listener questions and comments from social media  Mentioned In This Episode: Ep #161 Color Of Friendship  EP# 165 Outta Pocket Go ahead and @ us Email: FANTI@maximumfun.org IG @FANTIpodcast @Jarrett Hill @rayzon (Tre’vell) Twitter @FANTIpodcast @TreVellAnderson @JarrettHill @vivalapalma (Producer, Palmira Muniz) @Swish (Senior Producer,...

On this week’s episode, hosts Tre’vell Anderson and jarrett hill discuss group watch party etiquette and rank their favorite white women of color singers.  Mentioned In This Episode Tori Kelly’s appearance on The View    Curator, Activist and the catalyst behind the Arturo Alfonso Schomburg Center , Arturo Alfonso Schomburg Press Your Luck theme song DIS/Honorable Mentions  jh: DM: People with the...

Hosts jarrett hill and Tre’vell Anderson define outing as disclosing information on a person’s sexuality, gender, health, etc. without their permission and consent, and dive into the repercussions of outing.  Mentioned in This episode  LSU, women’s basketball champs Chlöe Bailey Texas Southern University’s cheer squad My Name is Mo'nique on Netflix    DIS/Honorable Mentions jh HM: Alfred “Shivy” B...

Hosts Tre’vell Anderson and jarrett hill discuss some ins and outs of the Beauty Industry from Beauty news journalist and editor, Darian Symoné Harvin. But first, what does it take to be a journalist? A lot more than a google search, despite what Real Housewives Of Atlanta’s Porsha Williams’ thinks.   Mentioned In This Episode Porsha Williams Studio Symoné   DIS/Honorable Mentions   jh: HM: The Be...

**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 .  On this week’s episode, jarrett and Tre’vell talk about church. Can we get an A - THEM?! The hosts examine their experiences growing up in church as baby queers, bringing up the good parts and a lot of the bad. B...

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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...

And the nonbinary Oscar goes to…Well, The Academy isn’t there quite yet. Nevertheless, jarrett and Tre’vell grapple with the question: Is it time we leave gender out of awards? They get into some of the thornier issues award shows face navigating gender in honoring artists.  Plus, is jarrett fatphobic (again) for donning shapewear? Tre’vell has thoughts. They cover all this and more!     Mentioned...

…And we’re back. Did you miss us? Of course you did with all this new FANTI good good! New season, new topics, and a whole new look - we are BACK with a brand new episode of Season 4.  Mentioned In This Episode The Future is Black MuneHues Historically Black Phrases Rihanna (super bowl/ vogue cover ) Black ASL Super Bowl interpreter, Justina Miles New York Times Trans Letter Ivy Park DIS/Honorable...

Our FANTI producers are on the mic in this week’s episode! We take a stroll down memory lane and recount all our favorite moments that are in the spirit of Black History Month. Mentioned in this episode:  Every Day is Black History Why White People Love Wakanda Traveling While Black (In Our) Light Skinned Feelings (ft. Charles H.F. Davis III) Mental Health Culture (ft. Spirit)   Our Sponsors This...

Episode Notes: If you tuned into last week’s minisode, you’d know we discussed the struggle that comes with enjoying an artist as a person, but their art…maybe not so much. This week we flip the script and discuss the art that we absolutely love and the artists who we actually can’t stand that made it.  Mentioned on the show Dave Chapelle, Kanye West, Bill Cosby, Michael Jackson, R.Kelly, Elon Mus...

Have you ever liked an artist for who they are, but not necessarily for what they bring to the table? In this week’s minisode, Tre’vell and jarrett discuss artists they love but feel meh about their art. Mentioned in this episode  Lizzo, Megan Thee Stallion, Oprah, Jennifer Hudson Our Sponsors This Week Wild Grain Have more meals with family and friends this year, with Wildgrain! The first-ever, b...

Just because we’re on a hiatus doesn’t mean we’ve run out of things to say! In this week’s minisode, jarrett shares his thoughts on You People and Tre’vell …sorta…explains why they’re not in a particular rush to see it. The two also react to the horrific behavior of the Memphis Police Department’s so-called Scorpion unit and their killing of Tyre Nichols. Plus, Tre’vell has an honorable mention th...