Hello. Hi. Happy Thanksgiving. Merry Christmas. Happy Kwanza. Happy New Year. Hello new President. Hello Capitol Riots. Hi Winter. Hello Daylight Savings Time coming and going. Hello 1 year anniversary of pandemic lockdown. That's how long it has been since we made an episode. AND YET WE ARE ALIVE! Hey glory!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisqpoclife/message

This QPOC Life

2021. Wow.

It's the holiday season and you know what that means: FOOD! And folks complaining about how much food they're eating on how it's going to have an impact on their body/ weight etc. In this episode we explore our favorite foods and then we get into it about fatphobia and dealing with that in this world of social media gaze.  Johnathan: @blasianFMA - Carlos: @tresfabuleux - Zach: @zacharyares - Ashley: @AshleyLNesby --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisqpoclife/message

Food and Fatphobia

As we are ALL still reeling from the results of the 2020 presidential election, our QPOC fam dissects the early returns, shares how they participated in this year’s election, and discuss what the future of the political world is looking like for us. We also take time to celebrate the many LGBTQ+ folks who recently won both local and national elections in the U.S. We might not have had the “Blue Wave” we were hoping for, but we definitely got some kind of rainbow wave. Johnathan: @blasianFMA - Carlos: @tresfabuleux - Zach: @zacharyares - Ashley: @AshleyLNesby --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisqpoclife/message

Shady Politics

This week, the This QPOC Life crew is talking about being biracial. We start off with personal stories from our lives and then pivot into Kamala Harris's identity and how we think that may or may not have an impact on voters in the 2020 presidential election.  Follow us on Social Media: Johnathan: @blasianFMA Carlos: @tresfabuleux Ashley: @ashleylnesby Zach: @zacharyares --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisqpoclife/message

Bi Bi Bi (Racial)

Peppermint is EVERYONE’S favorite flavor! On today’s episode we have an extra-special interview with the iconic, legendary, fabulous Peppermint. Known for her starring roles on Broadway and RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 9, along with being a musician and a trans activist, Pep won’t let Covid-19 slow her down. Carlos and Zach sit down with Peppermint to discuss her new album “A Girl Like Me: Letters To My Lovers” which drops on October 16, Drag Race, and the activist work she continues to do for Black trans lives. Follow Peppermint on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube. Share, stream, and purchase her new album “A Girl Like Me: Letters To My Lover” on all music services starting October 16. Her lead single “Best Sex” is available now on all platforms. Podcast twitter: @thisqpoclife Johnathan: @blasianFMA Carlos: @tresfabuleux Ashley: @ashleyLnesby Zach: @zacharyares --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisqpoclife/message

A Girl Like Me: A Special Interview With Peppermint

Gobble me, swallow me, drip down the side of me...that’s right y’all, today we are talking about none other than the Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion hit “WAP”! And as a song that celebrates Black Woman empowerment, there’s plenty to cover: the double-standard of men versus women being sexual, the debate over where the song empowers or degrades women, and of course the tired-ass “what about the kids” argument. This week, Ashley and Carlos co-host as our own Cardi and Megan, and we are joined by TWO special guest femme-cees, Chantel Whitt (@chantelwhitt) and Isake Smith (@isakesmith). Johnathan: @blasianFMA Carlos: @tresfabuleux Ashley: @ashleylnesby Zach: @zacharyares --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisqpoclife/message

WAP: Black Woman Empowerment

Are you down with “the swirl?” This QPOC Life is BACK and ready to tackle dating across racial lines. Dating as a QPOC is tough enough, so what happens when you decide to date someone from a different race or ethnic group? Our hosts talk about the highs and lows of their dating experiences. #love #lgbt #qpoc #tqpocl #podsincolor #dating #queer #interracial #relationship #podcast #interracialdating  Twitter NEW SEASON ALERT! We’re BACK for Season 4 and jumping right into the deep end of the dating people. Have you dated someone outside of your race? Our hosts share their experiences with “the swirl” on our premiere episode. Facebook We’re BACK again for Season 4 of This QPOC Life! For our premiere episode, we’re not wasting any time and getting serious about….getting serious with someone of a different race. Dating as a QPOC is complicated - what happens when we have to manage those challenges with dating someone from a different racial background? Our hosts share their stories and perspectives on what some folks like to call “the swirl.” --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisqpoclife/message

The Swirl

This week we welcome Motoki Maxted, a multi talented content creator and all around "nice guy." In this episode we talk about Motoki's career in social media, his rise to popularity, growing up Asian in a rural and Christian area, and more. Motoki is also the host of the Exposed Podcast.  GROW THE COMMUNITY If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. https://www.patreon.com/ThisQPOClife Subscribe to (and rate) the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: https://twitter.com/blasianFMA  Carlos: https://twitter.com/tresfabuleux Jo Lee: https://twitter.com/callmejolee  Zach: https://twitter.com/showtimesyzygy --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisqpoclife/message

Hello Moto(ki) ft. Motoki Maxted

It's a This QPOC Life summer special with none other than Bob the Drag Queen! The Black Lives Matter movement has taken center stage in the national conversation in America. And as many White people (and brands, sports teams, etc.) are “waking up” to the ills of systemic racism, we can’t help but wonder if it’s real or if it’s all for show.  On today’s episode, we discuss performative “wokeness” that we are seeing in the culture, how to spot it, and what to do when confronted by it. Then, we interview with Bob The Drag Queen, winner of season 8 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, about her recent comedy special Bob The Drag Queen, Live At Caroline’s, and discuss how she performs activism through her drag and comedy. Bob the Drag Queen, Live at Caroline's is available on the iTunes store!  GROW THE COMMUNITY If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. https://www.patreon.com/ThisQPOClife Subscribe to (and rate) the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: https://twitter.com/blasianFMA  Carlos: https://twitter.com/tresfabuleux Jo Lee: https://twitter.com/callmejolee  Zach: https://twitter.com/showtimesyzygy --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisqpoclife/message

Bob the Drag Queen and Performing Performance

On the Season 3 Finale of This QPOC Life, we talk about the goals we set at the beginning of the season and the changes we had to make. We discuss Zoom exhaustion, Zoom bombers, and how COVID-19 disproportionately affects BIPOC. As a note: This episode was recorded prior to the homicide of George Floyd. As we march to demand justice for Black lives, This QPOC Life wants to remind you that, for Queer and Trans BIPOC, looking after your mental health is an act of resistance.  Remember that you can always talk to us across social media @ThisQPOCLife. While we're away, we invite you to join our Discord community to help us grow a safer space for QTPOC. You can find the link below. Keep an eye out. You never know when we might pop up... or pop off. GROW THE COMMUNITY If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. https://www.patreon.com/ThisQPOClife Subscribe to (and rate) the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: https://twitter.com/blasianFMA    Carlos: https://twitter.com/tresfabuleux    Jo Lee: https://twitter.com/callmejolee     Zach: https://twitter.com/showtimesyzygy

Zoom, Boom, Stuck in My Room

Michael Roberson discusses the ballroom community -- which drew mainstream notice courtesy of Madonna's 1990 "Vogue" video and Jennie Livingston's 1991 documentary Paris Is Burning -- and its ability to unify traditionally excluded individuals. These self-made families forge bonds that span a lifetime and has developed into a global subculture. He believes that the family dynamics created within ballroom culture can teach the rest of us how to develop healthy communities. Michael Roberson is an adjunct professor at the New School and Union Theological Seminary and a senior scholar for the Center for Race, Religion and Economic Democracy. He's a member of the sound art collective ULTRA-red and a creative consultant for the FX series Pose. And check out Michael's TED Talk here: https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_roberson_the_enduring_legacy_of_ballroom GROW THE COMMUNITY If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. https://www.patreon.com/ThisQPOClife Subscribe to (and rate) the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: https://twitter.com/blasianFMA   Carlos: https://twitter.com/tresfabuleux   Jo Lee: https://twitter.com/callmejolee    Zach: https://twitter.com/showtimesyzygy 

The Legendary Legacy of Ballroom as told by Michael Roberson

You, dear listener, might have wavy, curly, coily, or kinky hair. TODAY, we're talking about the obsession with our hair. Not our own obsession with our hair, #TeamNatural. Rather, the obsession non-POC seem to have with touching our hair. You probably had a variation of this conversation at least once in your life: “I just love your hair! It’s so beautiful. Can I touch it?” A lot of the time, you’re lucky if they ask. Why is it, for many POC, our hair becomes a reason to establish personal boundaries with others? Beyond hair, we talk about expectations to conform to a particular professional (Read: White) image. Natural hairstyles like locs or afros are banned in the workplaces. Women might be "expected" to wear heels. You might dress in a manner that's "too flamboyant". How do you unpack that in order to live more authentically? Ashley Nesby is back for an encore performance. She joins the Fab Four in to create the Thriving Five. We jump into self-care as Jo Lee bites the bullet, Johnathan feels like a baby, Zach is SO humble, Carlos uses the force, and Ashley tells the family business. OUR GUEST Ashley Nesby: https://instagram.com/ashley_larae29 GROW THE COMMUNITY If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. https://www.patreon.com/ThisQPOClife Subscribe to (and rate) the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: https://twitter.com/blasianFMA   Carlos: https://twitter.com/tresfabuleux   Jo Lee: https://twitter.com/callmejolee     Zach: https://twitter.com/showtimesyzygy

I Am Not My Hair

Working a corporate gig can be complicated and political enough. Now add being POC to the experience. Okay, now add being queer. NOW, add being a woman. Today, Carlos is flying solo with a special guest, Ashley Nesby. Ashley shares her experience as a black woman and a lesbian navigating her way through the corporate world. She also shares her coming out experience and being the first lesbian couple to attend her high school's prom. Now, she serves as a Sr. Product Marketing Manager at Buzzfeed and recently married! Ashley already feels like one of the gang and we hope to include her in more episodes in the near future. OUR GUEST Ashley Nesby: https://instagram.com/ashley_larae29 GROW THE COMMUNITY If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons.  https://www.patreon.com/ThisQPOClife Subscribe to (and rate) the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: https://twitter.com/blasianFMA   Carlos: https://twitter.com/tresfabuleux   Jo Lee: https://twitter.com/callmejolee     Zach: https://twitter.com/showtimesyzygy

Ask Ashley! Black and Lesbian in Corporate America

Leaning in (and leaning over) to 2020, you might be examining your relationships and grappling with people who are toxic in your life. The blurring edges between social media and real life don't make that a walk in the park. As the conversation about "cancel culture" heats up, is it okay to cut those people from your life? The Core Four dive pretty deep talking about their own experiences in dealing with toxic people. Sometimes, that's looked like letting go of people associated with toxic memories. Family members, partners, friends-with-benefits, and acquaintances can all be toxic influences in your life. They're not easy to deal with in an ongoing basis. Letting go of those people can be just as difficult. What if you are the person who needs to be dealt with? Relationships are hard. But the relationship you have with yourself is worth asking these questions. GROW THE COMMUNITY If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons.  https://www.patreon.com/ThisQPOClife Subscribe to (and rate) the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisqpoclife Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa Johnathan: https://twitter.com/blasianFMA   Carlos: https://twitter.com/tresfabuleux   Jo Lee: https://twitter.com/callmejolee     Zach: https://twitter.com/showtimesyzygy

Letting Go of Toxic People

We’re This QPOC Life and this is... 2020! The core four are back with a self-care check-in and setting our intentions for a new decade. Carlos gets mixed and mingled, Johnathan gets bit by the travel bug, Jo Lee breaks shackles, and Zach is here with a prophecy.  GROW THE COMMUNITY    If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons.  https://www.patreon.com/ThisQPOClife    Subscribe to (and rate) the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify!    Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisqpoclife    Join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/DXncERa    Johnathan: https://twitter.com/blasianFMA   Carlos: https://twitter.com/tresfabuleux   Jo Lee: https://twitter.com/callmejolee     Zach: https://twitter.com/showtimesyzygy

This is 2020

This QPOC Life takes a look at the world through the lens of a Queer Person of Color. Join Johnathan, Carlos, Jo Lee, and Zach as they discuss current events and how they navigate life and queerness as people of color. Sometimes serious, sometimes petty, sometimes downright foolish, but always honest. TQPOCL invites you to be part of the conversation. Send us your questions and thoughts at ask@thisqpoc.life