Tea with Queen and J.

Will an era of rap that's finally making room for its male elders make equitable space for women and MaGes too? For this conversation we use the Clipse epic rollout as grown ass rappers (Pusha T, 48 & Malice, 53) launching their highly rated album and successful tour - to explore the experiences and P.O.V of Black women in and around the industry. I promise you it's not a reach. Culture writer Sta...

00:00 Intro & updates 04:57 Who is Deanté Kyle 06:52 Men with podcast mics 12:49 How video podcasting is a call back to an earlier podcast era 15:42 The problem 29:42 Jess Hilarious & The Breakfast Club 31:46 Not every transphobe is a TERF 34:50 Jess Hilarious hates “real women” too 41:17 What’s wrong with birth-centric womanhood This episode was recorded prior to Deanté Kyle’s use of a derogatory...

If you wear clothes this is a Black ass history conversation that you need. Let's discuss. Fashion & style friend's Channél Jordan & Diamond Stylz join us for history, theory & context. While we use the Met Gala as a launching point for a larger conversation on Black style, YOU DO NOT NEED TO CARE ABOUT OR TO HAVE SEEN MET GALA COVERAGE to enjoy this episode. 3:05 Pop-culture & fashion in politica...

Before my solo Sinners review, I sat with actor/comedian Chris Lamberth on The Mundane Festival podcast for a fresh-out-the-theater spoiler filled review, and got to cover a few additional themes that were on my mind. We get into the Black British actor debate, church-y-ness and a fear of spirit (we're seeing a lot of that fear in some Christian's negative reactions to the film), Mary's 'whiteness...

Let's review Ryan Coogler's original film "Sinners" 4:58 The Great Migration 10:33 Sammie's Salvation 12:27 Why Twins? 15:11 IMAX baby!!!! 17:14 Why do we sleep on Michael B. Jordan? 21:22 What does "Good" vs "Evil" mean to you? 27:15 Music and Spirit 33:24 "The best day" of their lives 37:39 Oral s*x in 1932 38:43 Vampires, cults and persuasion 44:58 Let's talk world building 49:27 That Jonathan...

Over the past five years, after a lifetime of struggling and a lot of research, I’ve come to the conclusion that I probably have ADHD = Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. I’m self-diagnosed, so I invited my medically diagnosed friend Diamond Stylz to discuss all things ADHD and how it impacts our lives. 1:55 Growing up undiagnosed 12:21 What is ADHD? 15:54 Ableism & Stigma 20:18 Symptoms an...

Not to bring up old shxt, but I don't like how "the media" glazed over Kendrick Lamar calling out ShxtsNGigs specifically, on 'wacced out murals'. Kendrick is just as sick of the podcast industrial complex as the rest of us and I think that's hilarious. In this episode we talk about Kendrick (because I must) but more importantly we use the men-with-podcast-equipment epidemic as a jumping off point...

Let's talk about HOW we're talking about Diddy. Though Sean "Diddy" Combs is in jail on a variety of SA allegations, a lot of social media content has reduced his alleged behavior to "being freaky" - raising a larger conversation about society's understanding of SA, consent and it's complicated relationship with consensual sex. Our resident kink enthusiast, Queen breaks down how sex and kinks get...

Your womanist race-nerd recap of all them post-election vibes, is here! In this lawd halmurphy of an episode we recap the delusion of the Mike Tyson vs. J*ke Paul fight, what we're gonna do about these yt people, the racism of deflecting to non-white voters, performing voter disappointment on social media, how the ego is might be ruining activism, the 4B movement, self-caring to freedom and mad ot...

If you're a Black feminist, a womanist, a Black radical, a liberationist, a radical liberationist or a womanist race nerd, somebody you know, (somebody you may trust) been talking about not voting. We get to the bottom of what it means to vote or not vote during a genocide, how the desire to be liked manifests itself in liberation movements, and why some of your faves been moving like closeted vot...

On episode #309 . . . So, it’s been a long ass minute, but we’re back, well kinda. . . we explain it all in this episode. Still, the womanist race nerds you love, figuring out life in this white supremacist cesspool of a planet. We get into where we have been, how we have been, what kept us away, and what rest means 3 years into a global pandemic. We also dip into an old review we did of the Max d...

On this episode… bell hooks, one of the greatest thinkers of our time recently passed away leaving us to explore her legacy and its impact on our intersections of Black womanhood. Our friend and activist Diamond Stylz joins J. this week to discuss Blackademia, the reality tv icon Nene Leakes (it’s important!), and to reflect on Insecure and an era of television that will be referenced for years to...

On this episode… Single and “childless” (there’s gotta be a better term for that) - Why you shouldn’t (or should?) ask people about their parenting status. Then we get litigious about Black hair, and we finally talk about Dave Chappelle Queen & J. are two womanist race nerds dismantling white supremacist patriarchal capitalism one episode at a time. Drink up! This week’s hot list: talking reckless...

On this episode…Season 2 of the series “Love Life” just wrapped on HBO. It’s got us pondering Black Love ™ versus the swirl; covid and the great white awakening of 2020; and Black masculinity, monogamy, love, and sex Queen & J. are two womanist race nerds dismantling white supremacist patriarchal capitalism one episode at a time. Drink up! This week’s hot list: Shout out to boundaries, and good fa...

On this episode… It’s how to get away with murder. The internet shares their disappointment about the Kyle Rittenhouse acquittal. Should we feel a public sadness? What impact does the killing of white protesters have on allyship? And on a much needed lighter note, fun nerd sh!t and a game changing moment in Black hair Queen & J. are two womanist race nerds dismantling white supremacist patriarchal...

On this episode…What about your friends? When friendships end, what else gets lost? Today we’re talking about love and friendship, and making room for the questions we thought we already had the answers to. Our biggest fears, what happens when we die, and our plans for the zombie apocalypse. Queen & J. are two womanist race nerds dismantling white supremacist patriarchal capitalism one episode at...

On this episode… Revenge of the Black nerds! Were you othered for being queer or Black or nerdy, or all of that sh!t? Then, why labels may or may not be important to you and if any of that has to do with your privilege Queen & J. are two womanist race nerds dismantling white supremacist patriarchal capitalism one episode at a time. Drink up! This week’s hot list: Sex toys, daylight savings or taki...

On this episode…Can breaking up with your therapist be therapeutic? Is Jada Pinkett Smith being too honest about marriage? Are yall tired of talking about Jada Pinkett Smith yet? And making friends as an adult...Can you build community in an era of no new friends? Queen & J. are two womanist race nerds dismantling white supremacist patriarchal capitalism one episode at a time. Drink up! This week’...

On this episode… The girls are grieving! We talk about navigating death, grief and loss and everything that comes with it. Then in honor of spooky season we revisit blackface for the holidays, whether or not J. was a coon in 2017, why ni**as give Queen heebee jeebees and how working at a cool job while Black can still be wack. Queen & J. are two womanist race nerds dismantling white supremacist pa...

On this episode… Being twice as good is fvcking exhausting! We lean into Black mediocrity and the freedom to show your ass at work (metaphorically!). We celebrate the joys of sex toys and cannabis. Explore the state-sanctioned mistreatment of Haitian migrants and what’s happening on the Mexican side of the border. Then troll baiting, and J. finds a reason to talk about Blues Clues because that shi...

On this episode… We’re back! We talk about the value of Black ass rest, navigating body image, pandemic fatigue, and mad other sh!t Queen & J. are two womanist race nerds dismantling white supremacist patriarchal capitalism one episode at a time. Drink up! This week’s hot list: It’s been a minute! Who is you Chiron!? We reintroduce ourselves. J. considers forgiveness, fatphobia’s in the air, what...

On this episode… We talk about our favorite mental health socialist Black lesbian homies over at QueerWOC the podcast and share one of our favorite episodes! Who is Queer WOC, what are the dynamics on the show, why should you listen? Enjoy this listener's guide to Queer WOC the podcast! Queen & J. are two womanist race nerds talking liberation, politics, and pop culture over tea. Drink up! #QueerW...

On this episode… We talk about two of our favorite fellow Bronx friends, the queer Afro Latinx lead podcast Bag Ladiez and share one of our favorite episodes! Who are Bag Ladiez, what are the dynamics on the show, why should you listen? Enjoy this listener's guide to Bag Ladiez! Queen & J. are two womanist race nerds talking liberation, politics, and pop culture over tea. Drink up! Bag Ladiez is a...

On this episode… We talk about our favorite hoes and creators of the queer Black feminist centered sex, love and dating podcast Inner Hoe Uprising! Our friend Diamond Stylz joins J. to discuss our love for Inner Hoe Uprising (IHU), the value in telling listeners your business, our thoughts on sex parties, a lil IHU history, the hosts, and why you should listen! Enjoy this listener's guide to Inner...

On this episode… We talk about three of our favorite Black trans media makers, the creators of Marsha’s Plate podcast and share one of our favorite episodes! What is Marsha’s Plate, what are the dynamics on the show, why should you listen to it? Enjoy this listeners guide to Marsha’s Plate! Queen & J. are two womanist race nerds talking liberation, politics, and pop culture over tea. Drink up! Mar...