FANTI
by Maximum Fun
Sometimes the people, places, and things we love don't love us back. We're fans, but we also have some ANTI- feelings toward them. Every week on FANTI, journalists Tre'vell Anderson and Jarrett Hill bring their pop culture and political expertise to things we must stan and stand up against. FANTI is a place where nuance reigns supreme with energetic, complicated, and sometimes difficult conversations that bring deep knowledge and thoughtful perspective to the things we love and rage about, from the White House to the Real House(wives).
Episodes
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An Episode of Black People Love Paramore (ft. jarrett hill and Tre'vell Anderson)
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...
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Historically Black Phrases LIVE!
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
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FANTI : FANTI
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...
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What Was Said (ft. Laura Swisher & Palmira Muniz)
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...
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Taking Critique (ft. Lena Waithe)
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…
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A World Without Prisons (ft. Charles H.F Davis III & Shar Jossell)
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...
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I’m HIV+, Too (ft. Daric L. Cottingham & Dr. Leo Moore)
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....
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It’s Giving, Friends (ft. Mychael Chinn)
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…
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Multi-hyphenate-ing: Jackée Of All Trades (ft. Nina Parker)
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...
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Get Somebody Else To Do It
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...
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Hear Me Out: The Kardashians (ft. Amber Abundance & Archie Jay)
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…
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Halloween: "Gay Christmas?" (ft. Ryan Mitchell and Jarrett Lucas)
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…
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The Vulnerabilities of Visibility (ft. Dr. Dyette)
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...
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WSEO - Let's Hear It For The Boys (ft. Brian Michael Smith)
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…
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Crashing Hip Hop’s 50th Birthday Party (ft Sesali Bowen & "Prince" Pierre Phipps)
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…
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Ursher, Baby!
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...
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Historically Black Phrases (ft. Dara Sanderson)
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...
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What You Laughin’ At Tho?
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...
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Since We’ve Been Gone
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 Tour in DisHonorable Mentions. But first, a sneak peek into jarrett and...
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The Swim Episode (ft. Paulana Lamonier and Jordan Hunter)
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…
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WSEO: Indicting Yourself (ft Angelica Ross and Imara Jones)
**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...
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(Don’t) Take Me To Church
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...
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Can Copaganda Ever Be Good? (ft. Tia Oso & Jared Loggins)
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...
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Color Of Friendship
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:...
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This Barbie Is On Strike!
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 -...
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What Was Said
On this week’s episode, we dive into our bag of listener letters from YOU, the #FANTIfam! Hosts jarrett hill and Tre’vell Anderson respond to your questions about Artificial Intelligence, Copaganda, and British Vogue’s Pride Issue featuring Ncuti Gatwa. Our hosts also get into a lesson on…
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Writing A Book Is HORD! (ft. Donovan X. Ramsey)
In this week’s episode, hosts Tre’vell Anderson and jarrett hill bring you a little something different: an extended discussion on the pros and cons of authoring a book. Our hosts discuss how challenging the writing process really is with FANTI veteran and author of When Crack Was King, Donovan…
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Stop Cop City: Copaganda Pt II (ft. Da’Shaun Harrison)
Y’all loved the first one so much, we had to bring it back! Hosts jarrett hill and Tre’vell Anderson welcome writer, editor, and Stop Cop City activist Da’Shaun L. Harrison. Harrison also discusses why they and fellow activists are trying to block the development and construction of a police...
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Is Pride for Not-Queer People?
On this week’s episode, hosts Tre’vell Anderson and jarrett hill make a call back to Tre’vell’s Dis/Honrable Mention of Ncuti Gatwa’s British Vogue’s Pride Issue feature in Ep #174. In the issue, Gatwa claims he chooses not to label himself as queer, which poses the question: has Pride rebranded...
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WSEO - The Black Trans Gaze (ft. Kristen Lovell and D. Smith)
This week FANTI is passing the mic to We See Each Other: The Podcast. After you listen to the episode, make sure to check out Kristen Lovell’s The Stroll which premiered on Max the evening before this episode dropped. Hosts Tre’vell Anderson and Shar Jossell welcome producer and co - director of...
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Fake Smart, Real Problems: Artificial Intelligence
On this week’s episode, hosts jarrett hill and Tre’vell Anderson give Artificial Intelligence the FANTI treatment. On the plus side, jarrett finds Siri incredibly helpful, and asks her to set alarms for him multiple times a day. But they also share some concerns, like AI bots taking over...
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Down With The Swirl? Interracial Dating (ft. Mikelle Street)
On this week’s episode, Hosts jarrett hill and Tre’vell Anderson welcome writer Mikelle Street for a conversation about The Swirl, or interracial dating. They dig into what’s behind the “trend” of highly-visible Black queer celebrities who seemingly only go out with white partners, as well as how...
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I Just Wanna Be Successful
What does it mean to be successful? Hosts Tre’vell Anderson and jarrett hill discuss what it means to be successful, how the measurement of success shifts as we age, and finding success beyond financial status. But first - the two talk high school and college reunions. Mentioned In The Episode...
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Learning In Public
On this week’s episode, hosts jarrett hill and Tre’vell Anderson get into the complex and complicado of “Learning In Public”, similar to what jarrett had to do when he was called in for being fatphobic a few episodes back. The two discuss navigating the pressures that come with making mistakes...
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When Life Gives You (Don) Lemons…
On this week’s episode, journalists Tre’vell Anderson and jarrett hill discuss the very complex and complicado of Don Lemon, and how his legacy has not only affected pop culture, but the Black community. Our hosts get into the dichotomy of the journalist, as both a victim and perpetrator of...
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We See Each Other: Remain Teachable (ft. Lina Bradford)
FANTI presents: Episode #2,“Remain Teachable” of We See Each Other: The Podcast, hosted by FANTI’s very own, award-winning journalist and authoress, Trev’ell Anderson, and FANTI MVP, award-winning journalist and media personality, Shar Jossell. Join the conversation on Trans visibility in media…
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Pasifika Pride (ft.Kristian Fanene Schmidt)
Special guest, Executive Director and Co - founder of PEAK, Kristian Fanene Schmidt joins FANTI in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month. But first, jarrett poses the tough question: have you given yourself permission to be happy? That and a special announcement from Tre’vell about We See Each…
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What Was Said
This week, hosts Tre’vell Anderson and jarrett hill get into listener questions and comments from social media Mentioned In This Episode: Ep #161 Color Of Friendship EP# 165 Outta Pocket Go ahead and @ us Email: [email protected] IG @FANTIpodcast @Jarrett Hill @rayzon (Tre’vell) Twitter...
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Shut Up & Watch Party
On this week’s episode, hosts Tre’vell Anderson and jarrett hill discuss group watch party etiquette and rank their favorite white women of color singers. Mentioned In This Episode Tori Kelly’s appearance on The View Curator, Activist and the catalyst behind the Arturo Alfonso Schomburg Center ,...
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Outta Pocket
Hosts jarrett hill and Tre’vell Anderson define outing as disclosing information on a person’s sexuality, gender, health, etc. without their permission and consent, and dive into the repercussions of outing. Mentioned in This episode LSU, women’s basketball champs Chlöe Bailey Texas Southern...
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Beauty Is Only Skin Deep (ft. Darian Symoné Harvin)
Hosts Tre’vell Anderson and jarrett hill discuss some ins and outs of the Beauty Industry from Beauty news journalist and editor, Darian Symoné Harvin. But first, what does it take to be a journalist? A lot more than a google search, despite what Real Housewives Of Atlanta’s Porsha Williams’...
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(Don’t) Take Me To Church
**REMINDER: This episode is dropping the first week of The MaxFunDrive, so if you enjoy this show, please take a moment to show your support and become a member at maximumfun.org/join. On this week’s episode, jarrett and Tre’vell talk about church. Can we get an A - THEM?! The hosts examine their...
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Can Copaganda Ever Be Good? ft. Tia Oso & Dr. Jared Loggins
**REMINDER: This episode is dropping the first week of The MaxFunDrive, so if you enjoy this show, please take a moment to show your support and become a member at maximumfun.org/join. Who’s bringing the potato salad to the Donald Trump is Going to Jail party? Jarrett’s got sign up sheets! Then...
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And The Nonbinary Oscar Goes To…
And the nonbinary Oscar goes to…Well, The Academy isn’t there quite yet. Nevertheless, jarrett and Tre’vell grapple with the question: Is it time we leave gender out of awards? They get into some of the thornier issues award shows face navigating gender in honoring artists. Plus, is jarrett...
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Did You Miss Us?
…And we’re back. Did you miss us? Of course you did with all this new FANTI good good! New season, new topics, and a whole new look - we are BACK with a brand new episode of Season 4. Mentioned In This Episode The Future is Black MuneHues Historically Black Phrases Rihanna (super bowl/vogue…
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The Best Has Yet To Come (The Compilation Episode)
Our FANTI producers are on the mic in this week’s episode! We take a stroll down memory lane and recount all our favorite moments that are in the spirit of Black History Month. Mentioned in this episode: Every Day is Black History Why White People Love Wakanda Traveling While Black (In Our) Light...
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Love the Work, Meh the Artist
Episode Notes: If you tuned into last week’s minisode, you’d know we discussed the struggle that comes with enjoying an artist as a person, but their art…maybe not so much. This week we flip the script and discuss the art that we absolutely love and the artists who we actually can’t stand that…
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Love the Artist, Meh the Work
Have you ever liked an artist for who they are, but not necessarily for what they bring to the table? In this week’s minisode, Tre’vell and jarrett discuss artists they love but feel meh about their art. Mentioned in this episode Lizzo, Megan Thee Stallion, Oprah, Jennifer Hudson Our Sponsors…
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Minisode: Hot Topics
Just because we’re on a hiatus doesn’t mean we’ve run out of things to say! In this week’s minisode, jarrett shares his thoughts on You People and Tre’vell …sorta…explains why they’re not in a particular rush to see it. The two also react to the horrific behavior of the Memphis Police…
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About this show
Sometimes the people, places, and things we love don't love us back. We're fans, but we also have some ANTI- feelings toward them. Every week on FANTI, journalists Tre'vell Anderson and Jarrett Hill bring their pop culture and political expertise to things we must stan and stand up against. FANTI is a place where nuance reigns supreme with energetic, complicated, and sometimes difficult conversations that bring deep knowledge and thoughtful perspective to the things we love and rage about, from the White House to the Real House(wives).
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Maximum Fun