Black iNQueery

This week, your favorite messy trio, Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie, tackle the meteoric rise and slightly unhinged descent of Nicki Minaj. From dominating the charts in the mid-2000s to beefing with anyone who owns a mic (and a Twitter account), the Queen of Rap has done it all (besides winning a Grammy). In this episode, the BNQ crew tries their best to make sense of the chaos and ske...

This week, your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie dig into all of the mess from June. From Tyler Perry's lawsuit, to Diddy's verdict and even Nelly refusing to step up and a change damn diaper. This episode is strictly Word on the Curb!  Send us Fan Mail Subscribe to our Patreon !  Follow Black iNQueery on Instagram 

In this episode, your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie discuss the pioneering Black women in investigative and journalistic television. Listen along as they highlight their faves and acknowledge the many ways the landscape has shifted. From talk shows to news stations and even podcasts, the impact and talent of Black women in journalism are undeniable.  Send us Fan Mail Subscribe to...

Transmisia: a term that captures the prejudice, hatred, and systemic discrimination faced by transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming people. Transmisia goes beyond the narrow definition of "transphobia."  In this second installment of Transparency: A Conversation Amongst Family , your host Randy Nygel and BoDaBaddie are joined once again by their brilliant and beloved sister Xa...

This week, your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie discuss their experiences with dating apps- the good, the bad, and the ugly.  Word on the Curb is that homophobic artists are performing at Pride, and NeNe Leakes subjected T.S. Madison to transphobia.  Send us Fan Mail Subscribe to our Patreon !  Follow Black iNQueery on Instagram 

This week, your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie share updates and new developments in their personal lives and discuss the many labels and terms for queer sexual preferences. Listen along as they break down new terms and definitions and speak on their own sexual preferences.  This week, the word on the curb is Patti LuPone put her mouth on the wrong Broadway queens, and JoJo Siwa i...

This week, your hosts Raymond Wise, Randy Nygel, & BoDaBaddie are celebrating trailblazers who not only shaped their fields but also boldly existed at the intersection of Black and LGBTQ+ identity—whether they lived out loud or between the lines of history.  Word on the curb is that the price of eggs could drop, and the Kennedy Center's new chair member has brought direct consequences.  S...

This week, your hosts Raymond Wise, Randy Nygel, and BoDaBaddie cover the headlines that caught their attention this month. From Cynthia Erivo playing Jesus to Diddy's lawyer quitting, it's been a chaotic Black History Month.  Send us Fan Mail Subscribe to our Patreon !  Follow Black iNQueery on Instagram 

This week, your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie revisit conversations from some of their most popular episodes and take questions from listeners.  Word on the Curb is Kendrick Lamar gave us a Super Bowl halftime show that was Blackity Black Black!  Send us Fan Mail Subscribe to our Patreon !  Follow Black iNQueery on Instagram 

This week your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie recap music's biggest night, the Grammys! From the fashions, to the winners and the performances- listen to their unfiltered thoughts.  *Bo wanted to add that Rumi is on Cowboy Carter, not Sir, and Doechii is the third woman to win best rap album, but the first to win best rap album for a mixtape.  Happy Black History Month!  Send...

This week your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie recap all of the major headlines from the month of January. From Trump's never ending list of executive orders, to Don Julio's collaboration with Popeye's Fried Chicken.  PS - Happy 50th Episode!  Send us Fan Mail Subscribe to our Patreon !  Follow Black iNQueery on Instagram 

This week, the hosts of Black iNQueery deserved a mental health break. Enjoy this evergreen episode about conspiracy theories recorded at an earlier date!  Send us Fan Mail Subscribe to our Patreon !  Follow Black iNQueery on Instagram 

This week your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie are joined by special guest Xay Dé Fisher, and dive into the lived experiences of Black trans people in the United States. Listen along as they shed light on the intersection of race and gender identity. From facing systemic violence and discrimination to celebrating the resilience and beauty of Black trans lives, they center the conve...

This week your hosts, Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie discuss one of the anchor's of gay culture, cruising! You know, when you see someone out at the park, at the beach, or a dimly lit bar. They give you a nod, you nod back... and well- you can guess the rest.  Word on the Curb is Muni Long attacks the music industry and Nicki Minaj attacks her assistant.  Send us Fan Mail Subscribe...

This was recorded just before Christmas, enjoy!  Send us Fan Mail Subscribe to our Patreon !  Follow Black iNQueery on Instagram 

It's 2025 and your hosts, Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie are BACK and discussing their intentions and thoughts on the upcoming year in general. Listen as they reflect, plan, and go off on the occasional tangent about various achieved (and sometimes failed) goals!  Word on the Curb is Beyoncé Bowl is everything we needed, and Blake Lively is taking her co-start to court!  HAPPY NEW...

This week, your hosts Raymond Wise, Randy Nygel, and BoDaBaddie cover some of the stories that caught their eye in December, from the Queer Eye drama in the background to Blue Ivy's red carpet fashion. This episode is a ki!  Send us Fan Mail Subscribe to our Patreon !  Follow Black iNQueery on Instagram 

This week, your hosts, Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie, unpack the meaningful poem "Harlem", also known as "A Dream Deferred." Listen along as they share how their dreams have shifted and discuss the dreams they're still holding space for.  This week's word on the curb is that CEO assassin Luigi Mangione has caused a cultural shift, and Jay-Z responds terrib...

This week your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie discuss the many feelings that come with Thanksgiving.  Word on the street is that Disney has the girls in a tizzy over their recent casting decision (again), and TD Jakes had a health event.  Send us Fan Mail Subscribe to our Patreon !  Follow Black iNQueery on Instagram 

This week your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie discuss the biggest stories from November. From Mike Tyson's fight to Denzel Washington's retirement! Listen along and have a ki!  Matter: Any substance that has mass and takes up space by having volume. Send us Fan Mail Subscribe to our Patreon !  Follow Black iNQueery on Instagram 

Between the Trump presidency and ignorant online discourse, we're tired.  Send us Fan Mail Subscribe to our Patreon !  Follow Black iNQueery on Instagram 

Self. Care.  That's it, that's all.  Send us Fan Mail Subscribe to our Patreon !  Follow Black iNQueery on Instagram 

This week your hosts, Raymond Wise, BoDaBaddie, and Randy Nygel are dipping into their candy bag of fears to break down the things that fright them to tears. Listen along as they cackle and shade one another about the things their afraid of, and the very real threats they face in the US simply because of their identities.  Word on the curb is Trump is hosting racist comedy shows, Azealia Banks is...

This week, your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie discuss the trending headlines from October!  Send us Fan Mail Subscribe to our Patreon !  Follow Black iNQueery on Instagram 

This week, your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie play a fun and chaotic game in which they are instructed to rank their favorites from 1 to 5. Listen along as Black iNQueery ranks their favorites in categories such as Favorite Actor, Favorite Song, Sexiest Man Alive, and more!  The game was not very demure, and debates were held, therefore there is no word on the curb this week! Sen...