Episode 405: Beyond the Arc Feat. Doug Spearman

☎️ Intergenerational conversations between Queer/Gay Black men is more of what we want and need. This week’s guest is Actor, Writer, Director, and Producer Doug Spearman who many of us know as Chance from LogoTV’s Noahs Arc series. The episode kicks off with an icebreaker and we talk about Dougs love for peanut butter (ditto) and the first time he saw a reflection of himself. (7:40) Then we talk about his career and life before Noahs Arc and how his upbringing influenced his trajectory. I also about his role as Chance in Noahs Arc, and how he felt about going into a role that was in a committed relationship and raising a daughter. Doug’s portrayal of this family dynamic predated anything we had seen before 2005. (24:13) We wrap the conversation up with a look at how Black Queer lives, relationships, and sexuality are portrayed on screen, then versus now (49:42). #HungUp | Doug Spearman Twitter @ Instagram @dougspearman | Noahs Arc Episode 6 Aired 9-13-2006 “Guys Vs. Guy” Noahs Arc Short Film 2003 Patrik Ian Polk Entertainment Punks by Patrik Ian Polk “Mamma Never Told Me” The Boys In The Band 1970