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This QPOC Life
by This QPOC Life
Welcome to this QPOC Life, a podcast that looks at the world through the lense of a QTPOC (Queer/Trans Person of Color). Send questions to [email protected]
Episodes
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2021. Wow.
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…
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Shady Politics
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+...
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Bi Bi Bi (Racial)
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:...
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A Girl Like Me: A Special Interview With Peppermint
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...
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WAP: Black Woman Empowerment
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...
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The Swirl
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...
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Hello Moto(ki) ft. Motoki Maxted
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...
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Bob the Drag Queen and Performing Performance
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...
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Zoom, Boom, Stuck in My Room
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...
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The Legendary Legacy of Ballroom as told by Michael Roberson
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...
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I Am Not My Hair
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…
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Ask Ashley! Black and Lesbian in Corporate America
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...
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Letting Go of Toxic People
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...
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This is 2020
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…
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These QPOC Dice (A Dungeons and Dragons Extravaganza)
The Core Four are joined by the illustrious Raffy Regulus. It's Carlos's first time rolling the d20s. For vets like Johnathan, Zach, and Jo, it's still an adventure we didn't expect. Raffy takes us on a Dungeons and Dragons adventure as only a QPOC could. What twists and turns await our aspiring...
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Rice Queen, Potato Queen - It's Just a Preference!
This week Johnathan interviews Steven Wakabayashi, about racial fetishization in Gay Asian dating practices. 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. Subscribe to (and rate) the podcast on Apple...
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The Boy Who Kicked the Beedrill's Nest
This week Johnathan interviews Steven Wakabayashi, content creator and mindfulness guru known, lately, for his response to Queer Eye Japan. 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. Subscribe to…
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What's in a Name
This week the QPOC crew discusses names, dead names, and the role social media plays in either affirming individuals who do not go by the names on their government documents or how those social media giants act as hurdles to people who have moved on from that chapter of their life. GROW THE...
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Werqplace Violence
Acclimatizing to workplace culture can already be a tricky thing to navigate. That's especially true in corporate culture. The whole crew attended an LGBTQIA+ event that Zach put together. The panel brought folks together sharing different experiences as far as their ability to self express at...
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Thanks for Trans Awareness
As we step into Transgender Awareness Month, please remember that trans allyship is ongoing, every day of the year. Do the work. We dedicate this episode to the memory of trans women of color whose lives were taken from them in 2019. Dana Martin, Jazzaline Ware, Ashanti Carmon Claire Legato,...
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The Great(est) Pumpkin
It's the final week of scary pumpkin season! We get into a discussion about scary movies and all things spooky. The crew has lots to share on self-care this week. Jo Lee's perspectives are changing, Zach is pulling through, Carlos drops a word, and Johnathan starts new routines. The whole QPOC…
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Let's Get Freaky
As Halloween month continues, the crew is ready to explore their freaky sides. Sex can be a scary conversation for some, especially for queer and trans people of color. There can be shame attached to our experiences. Sometimes, we don't have all the information. Messaging we receive as young…
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Hello from the Other Side
Spooky Season continues as we delve into the seasonal traditions of just some of our QPOC ancestral worship. The spread of Christianity through colonization has reshaped spiritual culture for many people of color. In many cases, especially for African Americans, it's meant the outright erasure…
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Fear in Space
This week, the Credibility Crew tackle the topic of "safe space". Specifically, we discuss the lack of virtual and tangible spaces for nonbinary People of Color. Externally, it's easy to find language about "brave space", but where can nonbinary people turn to address their fears and concerns?…
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Ghost Stories and Spooky Tales
Ghosts? Gargoyles? Witch books!? October means everyone’s favorite spooky time of year. Halloween is coming which got us to thinking about ghost stories. The gang shares their experiences getting ghosted (and being the ghost). We also talk about ghosting on platonic friends. What are your ghost...
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Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall
To our new listeners, HELLO! We're happy you're here. To our returning listeners, get ready get ready! Season 3 of The Award Winning This QPOC Life starts off with a reintroduction to the core crew, catches up with their Summer shenanigans and looks to the 2019-2020 season. As things begin to...
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Glow Up, Show Up, Ho Up
The Season 2 Finale sees a whole bunch of people in our little ole studio reflecting on the past season (both show and personal). Keep us in your hearts throughout the Summer and we'll see you some time in September! Grow the Community If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our…
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The Dramatics
There has been so much drama in the atmosphere lately. From James Charles to Game of Thrones, sit back and relax as we chat it up. 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. Subscribe to (and rate)…
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Queens and Princes
We're joined by special guest, Ianne Fields Stewart, of Topics Include, our dawtah podcast. We talk about pronouns, the stage adaptation of Prince of Egypt, The Battle of Winterfell on Game of Thrones, and Mixed-ish. Grow the Community If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our…
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Identity Politicked
Whew chile, a lot was said this time.... 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. Subscribe to (and rate) the Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on...
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The Golden Jubilee
It's a double celebration! With your help, This QPOC Life brought home BRIC's B Free Award for People's Choice in time for our 50th episode. It's a very special Golden Jubilee. Thank you to all our listeners, patrons, and friends for an incredible display of love and support. We couldn't do this...
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Issa Setup!
Hot off the heels of a GRUELING 3 weeks of performance arts activities, the crew are back to talk about everything from self care, to Trans Day of Visibility, to Jussie Smollett, Kim Burrell, and Summer goals. Grow the Community If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success…
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White Vessel or A History Of Black Youtube Content Creators
In this week's episode, Johnathan and Darien aka XY Powerpop aka Nigreaux from the internet ponder why Black Queers often end up dating White men. They also chat about their own histories with Black Queer Youtube, the rise of social media, the encounters they've had along the way, their…
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Tonedeaf
Tonedeafness comes in many forms... 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. Subscribe to (and rate) the Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPOC Life on Twitter:...
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Beautiful Gowns
In this episode we welcome back Mary Martha and we talk about the Oscars. 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. Subscribe to (and rate) the Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and…
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Grillz and Billz
Hand tattoos and Rent has the Fab Four talking about grillz and billz. Johnathan goes under the knife, Zach does the BIG chop, Carlos is ready for ghostbusters, and Jo Lee don't dance now. Today, we get into it about Beyoncé asking fans to go vegan, Ariana's tattoo faux pas, RENT Live, and the...
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Simple and Clean't
We're flying without Carlos and Zach this week, but Johnathan and Jojo bring the dynamics and the duo. Johnathan talk about win-wins and Jo Lee makes the face melt. We cover a lot in this episode. Kingdom Hearts 3 is being released, new works by POC to celebrate, Kamala Harris is running for…
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Commander in McChief
2019 is off to a blazing start and leaving us gagged. You know we had to talk about the Commander in McChief serving McDonald's at the White House. (Does that make it the White Castle?) This leads us into a discussion about wealth, decadence, and spending. Johnathan goes super-saiyan, Zach tucks...
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You Have Mail
Carlos has a new fan(?), Zach gets inked, Johnathan gets back in the groove, and Jo Lee is living #ThisStudioLife. We also get our first listener mail and it's a lot to unpack getting us into a discussion about tolerance and identity politics. Wicked casts the first black woman to play Glinda.…
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We Three Kweenz
We're here and queer in two-thousand-reclaiming-what's-mine-teen! Jo Lee becomes official, Carlos reverses the holiday diet curse, Zach's ready for a weave, and Johnathan gets bandersnatch'd. In many Latinx communities, the Christmas holiday continues through Three Kings' Day. In our effort to...
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Holidazed and Confused
2018 left us feeling dazed and confused. Hoodwinked. Run amok. So, let's kiki and have some laughs. Johnathan makes off like a bandit, Jo Lee has bestie time, Carlos is a skinny legend with a tan, and Zach knows a seven word chorus. We discuss some QPOC victories in nominations for the Golden...
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The Caucasity and the Hypocrisy
Sometimes, you just got to get some stuff off your chest. Jo Lee (and Carlos!) record for All Stars 4, Johnathan gets ready to debut some films, and Zach is back with something to say. We vent about our frustrations with people who call themselves allies and don't back it up with action. Grow the...
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World AIDS Day 2018: HIV in the Asian-Pacific Islander Community
Johnathan interviews Toan Nguyen for World Aids Day. Toan works in HIV prevention and education. They discuss the reach and history of HIV stigma and the unique impact on Asian-Pacific Islanders. Grow the Community If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on...
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Reclaiming My Self-Care
The gang is back catching up about post-Midterm elections and have a roundtable chat about self-care. Carlos reaches Petty Level 9000, Jo Lee gets lit AF and Johnathan goes west. Our very own, United States Congress wins Bloop of the Week. The Tea We talk about the generosity of Pittsburgh's…
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Black, Gay, and Classical
This week Johnathan interviews his old buddy Garrett McQueen, Bassoonist, Symphony Orchestra member, and host of "Music Through the Night" on American Public Media. You may remember Garrett from the Edugaytion podcast. Yup. It's the same one. Grow the Community If you believe in the work we are...
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Throwbacks and Face Cracks
We take a look back at some of our favorite moments of from year one! Johnathan's ready to set it off, Jo Lee wakes up and pays attention and Carlos is a BOSS. We talk about the White House and trans erasure, "Yes on 3" in Massachusets, the hottest states of the midterm elections, and…
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Happy Birthday to Us!
Carlos, Jonathan, and Jo Lee celebrate the first anniversary of This QPOC Life! Pedro joins us on the mic, just like Episode 1 . Carlos gets a check-up, Jo Lee is on a journey, Pedro’s role-playing and Johnathan re-invents the narrative. We also debut This QPOC Theme-song! Next week, we’re going…
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Hey Xorje! Queer on the Borderline
In Episode 32, the Core Four welcome Xorje Olivares (@XorjeO & @HeyXorje) of Affirmative Reaction on SiriusXM Progress, Channel 127. Carlos becomes an assassin in their spare time, Zach's out of pills, Jo Lee is on #ThisFentyLife, and Johnathan sends Zach late-night messages. Grow the Community…
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Friends and Monsters
In Episode 31, the Core Four chop it up about what to do when you realize your friends and favs might be problematic. We discuss Honey Davenport's exit at The Monster, authentic self-care, emotional labor, and Bette Midler wins Bloop of the Week. Cheers to an NYC Icon In celebration of LGBTQ...
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The Emmy Goes to…
From the Emmy Awards to Grindr's Kindr initiative, we pack a LOT into Episode 30. Jo Lee makes the rent. Carlos shares herses journey on #ThisKetoLife. Zach spills his 23andme tea. Johnathan investigates if he and Zach are eligible to receive Emmys. It's a Queer Year at the Emmys Drag Race and...
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Welcome to this QPOC Life, a podcast that looks at the world through the lense of a QTPOC (Queer/Trans Person of Color). Send questions to [email protected]
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