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In this episode, Black People Love Paramore host, Sequoia Holmes, chats with author and authoress jarrett hill and Tre'vell Anderson about language, and why Black people love phrases, idioms and colloquialisms. If you've enjoyed the show, Subscribe to Black People Love Paramore Now! Plugs Historically Black Phrases Live!  NAACP Image Awards 

A word from our beloved hosts, Tre’vell Anderson and jarrett hill about the upcoming Tour for their new book, Historically Black Phrases.  Live Tour - https://www.historicallyblackphrases.com/live

This week, for the final episode, jarrett hill and Tre’vell Anderson give FANTI the FANTI treatment. They recollect memories of the start of the show, the production process behind every episode, and what their hopes are for the future. Then later, they hear messages from listeners about what the show, and its hosts, meant to them. Tune in for this week of FANTI, for the very last time.  Plugs His...

This week jarrett and Tre’vell host the show’s very last What Was Said, with letters and voice messages from you, the listeners! The hosts react to messages from day-one listeners who have gained confidence, a new perspective, and even found love because of the show. Then later, we hear from the ones who make it all happen: Senior Producer LAURA SWISHERRRRR and Producer Palmira Muniz for a quick s...

This week, jarrett and Tre’vell welcome the very last guest of FANTI: award - winning multi hyphenate, Lena Waithe. They discuss her career, taking public critique, and how audiences’ response to media changes over time. And later, some news on Historically Black Phrases.  Mentioned In This Episode  Historically Black Phrases  DIS/Honorable Mentions  jh: HM: The Institute of Black Imagination HM:...

This week jarrett and Tre’vell bring back FANTI veteran, Dr. Charles H.F. Davis III to discuss prison abolition, the beginnings of its movement and specifically how it differs from the idea of prison reform. They also discuss how proactivity in the prevention of crime is more beneficial than punishment after the fact. And later, our hosts get a visit from FANTI friend, Shar Jossell. It’s the last...

This week, Tre’vell and jarrett highlight World AIDS Day with award-winning Journalist, Daric L. Cottingham and HIV physician, Dr. Leo Moore . They discuss the complexity of living with HIV, their own personal connections to HIV/AIDS, and ending the stigma around testing, prevention, and care.  Mentioned In This Episode  Queen Cougar, "Unsung Heroes: the Leather Community’s Response to AIDS" -  In...

Happy Thanksgiving from FANTI! This week hosts Tre’vell Anderson and jarrett hill welcome a long time friend of the show, film executive Mychael Chinn!. They catch up with Mychael and talk about family tradition, give our hot takes on what the most underrated dish on the Thanksgiving table is, and play a very special game of FANTI flashback trivia. Share your thoughts on what you love about the sh...

This week, jarrett and Tre’vell discuss the pros and cons of having a multi-faceted multi-hyphen career with the help of television journalist and fashion designer, Nina Parker . We get into Nina’s career, overcoming failure, and how she juggles multiple passions all at once. But first, our hosts discuss Keke Palmer’s legal battle with her son’s father. Share your thoughts on what you love about t...

This week, Tre’vell Anderson and jarrett hill get into the complex & complicado of navigating unprecedented times. Between homophobic politicians, Trump, and global warfare, how do we find the strength to  keep on fighting the good fight? But first, our hosts discuss Tiffany “New York '' Pollard's read of the century on House of Villains. Share your thoughts on what you love about the show with us...

Did you think we’d wrap up the show without giving The Kardashians the FANTI treatment? This week, jarrett & Tre’vell enlist the help of guests Amber Abundance and Archie Jay ( Archie: The Podcast ) to get into the impact that the family empire has had on the culture–beauty and femininity, media, and especially, the Black community. But first, a Pass The Popcorn segment on Flava Flav’s national an...

On this week’s episode, hosts jarrett hill and Tre’vell Anderson highlight Halloween with  special guests and FANTI vets, Executive Director of The Stonewall Community Foundation, Jarrett Lucas and cultural commentator, Ryan Mitchell. They discuss their experiences with Halloween through a religious lens, how the holiday is inherently queer, and inclusivity for plus size costumes. But first, a wor...

This week jarrett and Tre'vell welcome psychologist Dr. Dyette to the show to get into some of the downsides of representation. They discuss the impact it has on marginalized communities, the roles Black actors are offered, and how jokes online can lead to death threats. But first, A Pass The Popcorn segment on Will and Jada, followed by a very important message from our hosts you don’t want to mi...

This week, FANTI brings you another special installment of We See Each Other: The Podcast. We’ll be back next week to give you the usual good good!  On this week’s episode, hosts Tre’vell Anderson and Shar Jossell speak with actor, Brian Michael Smith. The star 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 medi...

On this week’s episode, hosts Tre’vell Anderson and jarrett hill celebrate Hip Hop’s 50th! Special guests, Purse First Podcast hosts Sesali Bowen & "Prince" Pierre Phipps, discuss the very moment they both fell in love with the genre, the journey of the queer rap world, and what is missing from the hip hop culture conversation.  DIS/Honorable Mentions  jh:  DM: Love is Blind and how they treated U...

On this week’s episode, hosts Tre’vell Anderson and jarrett hill discuss their mixed feelings about Usher performing at this year’s Super Bowl . The timing might be perfect but is it pandering to Black audiences considering what the community has gone through over the last few years? But first, a pass the popcorn segment on Tyler Perry’s relationship advice to Black women and other cishetero nonse...

On this week’s episode, hosts jarrett hill and Tre’vell Anderson welcome CEO of Dictionary. Com , Dara Sanderson, to discuss Black American Language. They discuss code switching, how Black culture influences language, and jarrett and Tre’vell’s new book, Historically Black Phrases (Out Now!)  Then later, our hosts respond to a letter from a listener who shares their experience with Digital Blackfa...

On this week’s episode, hosts jarrett hill and Tre’vell Anderson discuss “Digital Blackface” , such as when white people use gifs of Nene Leakes as a form of their own self-expression. Our hosts pose the question, what, exactly, is the motivation behind a white person’s decision to express themselves using Black or non-white digital media online? But first, a sneak peek into jarrett and Tre’vell’s...

Back from break, hosts j & t cover the hot topics they missed while they were away: Montgomery Brawl, Trump’s indictment , and Lizzo getting sued . Then later, our hosts recollect themselves after Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tou r in DisHonorable Mentions. But first, a sneak peek into jarrett and Tre’vell’s newest book, Historically Black Phrases , dropping September 19. Mentioned In This Episode...

The long-awaiting Aquatics Episode is finally here! After much hand wringing and consternation, hosts jarrett hill and Tre'vell Anderson have FINALLY taken the plunge! Dive with them into the deep end as they take their very first swim lessons in beautiful Baldwin Hills. To prepare them for the big day, they speak with Paulana Lamonier, the founder of Black People Will Swim, and get some insight o...

**This week FANTI is passing the mic to We See Each Other: The Podcast while our show is on a short hiatus. But don’t worry, we’ll be back with all new episodes starting August 31st!  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 spe...

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. But first, in the wake of Jonathan Majors' arrest on Saturday for alleged domestic assault, our hosts react to the conversations happening online. [Note: this conversation was recorded on T...

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. Mentioned In this Episode Donald Trump DIS/Honorable Mentions  jh: HM: Janelle James and her opening monologue at the 2023 Writers Guild Awards  TA:  HM: Tre’vell takes a moment to celebrate themselves.  Go ahead and @ us...

Ever had a white friend? Or perhaps you are the white friend? On this week’s episode we discuss the FAN and ANTI of interracial friending.  Mentioned In This Episode Jussie Smollett  White People  People Who are White DIS/Honorable Mentions  Jarrett’s picks: HM: Jason Johnson - Happy Birthday! HM: Unprisoned , (Hulu) starring Marque Richardson and Kerry Washington HM: Oscar’s production design HM:...

On this week’s episode, hosts Tre’vell Anderson and jarrett hill go over the complex and complicado of the highly anticipated Barbie movie. They get into their thoughts on the film’s rollout, marketing strategy, and how Stereotypical Barbie represents the beginning of white women’s self - reckoning. But first in our Pass The Popcorn segment, our hosts speak on the state of the entertainment indust...