Minoritea Report

Are you arguing or just disagreeing? Yo Aunteas Kerel, Dawon, and Jerrell dive into the nuances of relationship communication, triggers, and the "death by 1,000 paper cuts" that leads to a blowout... all while Dawon deal with his Bali Internet (sorry for the crunchiness)! In the News: Yo Aunteas don't hold  back on the recent viral comments from Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang. They discuss the respons...

Are you ready for the "F Around and Find Out" era? 💅🏾   It's the first 2026 episode of Minoritea Report! Your favorite Aunteas—Kerel, Dawon, and Jerrell—are officially back from the holiday break, and we aren't holding anything back. From Bali yoga retreats to Philly HVAC disasters, we're catching you up on our lives before diving into the absolute chaos that happened while we were gone.   In th...

Before Yo Aunteas step fully into 2026, they're serving up the Best of Ask Yo Aunteas & Curiositea from 2025 — the moments that made the Communitea laugh, gasp, rewind, and run to social media. In this episode, Yo Aunteas discuss their "non-resolution" goals for the year, including Jerrell's surrogacy journey, Dawon's milestone 50th birthday, and Kerel's commitment to peace and peak fitness. We al...

Celebrate the Best of 2025 with Yo Aunteas! We're recapping a year of high-tea, heavy-hitting guests, and the representation that matters most to the Black & Brown Queer experience. Episode Summary: It's been a year of slight changes and massive growth for the Minoritea Report. In this special "Best of Guests" episode, Auntea Kerel, Dawon, and Jerrell shout out the names of everyone who helped kee...

HAPPY HOLIDAYS, COMMUNITEA!  Auntea Kerel and Auntea Jerrell hold down the fort while Auntea Dawon battles the world's worst Airbnb Wi-Fi. We're kicking things off with a therapy session on "Holiday Late-ness"—is the 5-minute grace period real, or was your dad a "if you aren't an hour early, you're late" kind of man? We also dive into the dark side of the season: Retail Trauma. We talk about why h...

Get your cups ready, Communitea ☕ — this is the BEST of Minoritea Report 2025. We're closing out the year with a chaotic, hilarious, heartfelt roundup of our favorite moments from 2025 — from body hair debates and dating revelations , to Met Gala reads , Brazil adventures , and the moment we fully trolled the Communitea. In this special end-of-year episode, Auntea Kerel, Auntea Dawon, and Auntea...

Auntea Henny is back from Puerto Vallarta just in time for Yo Aunteas to share their Apple Music Replay! On this episode of Minoritea Report , we break down our Top Artists, Songs, and Albums of 2025 and reveal what the algorithm really knows about us. From Beyoncé and Coco Jones to Doja Cat, Ariana Grande, and Mariah Carey — we discuss the music that carried us through gym sessions, heartbreaks,...

For World Aids Day 2025, Yo Aunteas sit with  Mario Harper , Director at Health Action Alliance and leader of the U.S. Business Action to End HIV, to discuss a topic too often shrouded in shame:  HIV in the Black Community. Mario shares his deeply personal journey, from overcoming family stigma surrounding his uncle's death to leading national efforts to secure critical funding for grassroots HIV...

Yo Aunteas are joined by a true icon! Peppermint (Drag Race S9, Broadway, Survival of the Thickest, Traitors) stops by the Minoritea Report! Peppermint opens up about her decade-in-the-making documentary, A Deeper Love , and shares the reality of navigating fame while Black and Trans in America. She spills new revelations on her Drag Race experience—including a terrifying moment where production a...

This week, Kerel, Dawon, and Jerrell host a massive "Do You Give a Damn?" session, tackling the biggest headlines in music, politics, and pop culture. The Aunteas give their official predictions for the 2026 Grammy Nominations , breaking down who they think will take home Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and Song of the Year . The conversation heats up as they sound off on the MAGA Nicki Min...

This is a crucial episode! "Natives: The Series" is in the final days of its Seed & Spark fundraiser to complete the season. Listen in, fall in love with the show, and learn how you can support independent queer art by visiting nativestheseries.com . The Aunteas pour another hot cup of Communitea with the cast of Natives: The Series — the indie show shaking up what queer storytelling looks like. R...

Auntea Jerrell is officially a married man! Get your cups ready as he shares all the details from his wedding—the pre-ceremony nerves, the intimate celebration, and the hilarious moment his new husband immediately started calling him "husband" 87 times in a row. Jerrell also shares the two major reasons they decided to tie the knot now (hint: one involves starting a family!). The celebration leads...

If this episode is appearing twice, it's because the Spotify feed was acting up. Apologies and hey... you get to hear Brian Sims, twice! - Yo Aunteas!   Yo Aunteas are joined once again by Brian Sims — activist, former Pennsylvania State Representative, and CEO of Agenda PAC. Brian breaks down how Agenda PAC is using AI to identify and defeat the most dangerous bigots in America, why local electio...

Yo Aunteas are joined once again by Brian Sims — activist, former Pennsylvania State Representative, and CEO of Agenda PAC. Brian breaks down how Agenda PAC is using AI to identify and defeat the most dangerous bigots in America, why local elections matter more than ever, and how queer communities can reignite political hope amid burnout and misinformation. The group gets real about why the Democr...

Get your cups ready, Communitea! For our monumental 350th episode, we are absolutely thrilled to welcome the incredibly talented Broadway star, Taurean Everett!   Taurean opens up about his journey from a sports-driven family in Wichita, Kansas to the bright lights of Broadway, starring in the 10-time Tony-nominated smash hit musical, 'Death Becomes Her.', what it means to represent Black queer ex...

SORRY COMMUNITEA. Somehow, last week's episode got uploaded again.   The REAL episode 350 is available now.   thanks, Yo Aunteas

Jerrell limps back from Gay Bowl San Diego with more than just a trophy story (two tibia fractures, chile 😩). Dawon recounts a New York night that turned into a couture-meets-Eagle moment, and Kerel celebrates six years of marriage and preps for OutFest weekend in Philly. Then the Aunteas get real about Project 2025, voter fatigue, and how marginalized communities keep each other afloat. Finally,...

This week, the Yo Aunteas—Kerel, Dawon, and Jerrell—are diving deep into the biggest music releases and controversies brewing in pop culture. The entire music world is talking, and we're breaking it all down. In this episode, we're spilling the tea on: Cardi B vs. Nicki Minaj: The beef is back on! We dissect the lyrics from Cardi's new album that are aimed squarely at BIA and JT and how the queen...

Yo Aunteas are all back together, and Dawon is spilling all the tea on his trip to the South of France and Spain, including the story behind that photo that sent the Communitea into a frenzy! From hiking mountains in the wrong shoes to a master class in eating live oysters , he's sharing the details of his adventures outside the comfort zone. Then, the Aunteas dive into the headlines in an epic "A...

This week on Minoritea Report , Yo Aunteas are joined by Shana from Bad Queers! We dig into the fallout of Charlie Kirk's death , the weaponization of God in politics, and how media erases Black pain while centering white fragility. Shana brings wisdom on navigating the "growth vs. gap" mindset—reminding us how hard it can be for high-achieving Black queer folks to pause and celebrate progress. Of...

US Open 2025 is in the books, and we're joined by Myles David — Sports Illustrated contributor and host of Tuned Into Tennis Podcast — for a sharp, funny, and deeply informed wrap-up. Yo Aunteas Kerel, Dawon & Jerrell dig into Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka's momentum, Taylor Townsend's mindset and media moment, and whether the men's hype cycles (Alcaraz, Sinner, Tiafoe, Fils, Felix) match reality. We...

He's been here since the beginning of Minoritea Report, Jussie Jussie Jussie! Jussie Smollett's new Netflix documentary, Cardi B's courtroom chaos, and a spicy US Open (Taylor Townsend vs. Ostapenko, Naomi & Coco) — plus Jerrell's  Traitors casting tea and an Ask Yo Aunteas on poly dating. Come for the pop-culture receipts, stay for the Black LGBTQIA+ perspective and community vibes. Get them cups...

Yo Aunteas are back—and the tea is piping. This week we unpack Lil Nas X's late-night headlines, why GAP x KATSEYE just set the bar for brand culture, and Venus Williams' emotional US Open return. We also talk Serena Williams' GLP-1 transparency, Serena introducing Maria Sharapova at the Tennis Hall of Fame, and Snoop's comments about LGBTQ+ stories on screen. Plus, Dawon's Spain birthday, hot yog...

Trans activist and creator Blossom C. Brown returns to Minoritea Report for a heartfelt conversation with Yo Aunteas (Kerel & Jerrell). We unpack what gender-affirming care actually is (beyond the headlines), the science behind trans athletes and competitive fairness, the toll of constant public debates, and the power of community to carry us from survival to purpose. Blossom also shares life upda...

Yo Aunteas are joined by Eric Cole (Hung Up Podcast) for a heart-forward talk on going LIVE at WURD 96.1 FM (Fridays 4pm) , healing from church-shaped shame, and choosing joy with your people (hello,  Annual Chicago Market Days ). In Ask Yo Aunteas , we debate whether to retire "clock it" now that it's been gentrified—or reclaim it and credit the ballroom & trans girls who gave it life. What we co...