BFF: Black, Fat, Femme

This week your BFF's are joined in the third seat by Christopher Griffin AKA Plant Queen to get into the Category of growth, ask What's Poppin' with the Benito Bowl and holler Yes Ma'am to all the good news happening for trans youth in Southern California.   We want to hear from you! Send us an email with your thoughts/comments about the show: BlackFatFemmePod@gmail.com. Also, don’t forget to watch and subscribe on YouTube!  Buy DoctorJonPaul's book here!  Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Threads | Tik-Tok | Facebook  Follow DoctorJonPaul:  BlueSky | Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok  Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok Follow Plant Kween: Website | Instagram | Tik-TokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week your BFF's are joined in the third seat by Kevin Ortega-Rojas to discuss the Don Lemon of it all, why we should be concerned for journalism and why we need to keep holding all these media platforms accountable for what they do (and don't do). We also talk Grammys, Black History being made at the Grammys and why Benito is having the best year ever.  We want to hear from you! Send us an email with your thoughts/comments about the show: BlackFatFemmePod@gmail.com.   Also, don’t forget to watch and subscribe on YouTube!  Buy DoctorJonPaul's book here!  Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Tik-Tok  Follow DoctorJonPaul:  BlueSky | Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok  Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok Follow Kevin: Youtube | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Jon & Joho dive into a conversation about state‑sanctioned violence, body suppression, and the ways racism, fatphobia, and transphobia shape our everyday lives. The dolls also unpack ICE’s deadliest year, the war on marginalized bodies, the messy race dynamics on The Traitors, and Kanye West’s Wall Street Journal sad ass apology.  To skip this weeks Category Is, skip to 43:42. See DoctorJonPaul on Saturday, Feb 21 at the Elysian for "Drunk Black History". Get tickets here.  Send us an email with your thoughts/comments about the show: BlackFatFemmePod@gmail.com. Also, don’t forget to watch and subscribe on YouTube!  Buy DoctorJonPaul's book here!  Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Tik-Tok  Follow DoctorJonPaul:  BlueSky | Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok  Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-TokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

the Black Fat Femme Podcast, Jon and Joho are fresh off the conference circuit and asking a simple but radical question: what does it actually look like to put yourself first when the world keeps telling fat people to shrink? Send us an email with your thoughts/comments about the show: BlackFatFemmePod@gmail.com. Also, don’t forget to watch and subscribe on YouTube!  Buy DoctorJonPaul's book here!  Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Tik-Tok  Follow DoctorJonPaul:  BlueSky | Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok  Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-TokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week you BFF's are joined by Scott Turner Schofield thriving in a dying industry (entertainment) and what it means to become a man in 127 steps. We also get into a conversation knowing to when to put up or shut up and why we are all sick of automated drive-thru (yes, we are looking at you Burger King).  We want to hear from you! Send us an email with your thoughts/comments about the show: BlackFatFemmePod@gmail.com. Watch the film: Becoming a Man in 127 Easy Steps  Also, don’t forget to watch and subscribe on YouTube!  Buy DoctorJonPaul's book here!  Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Tik-Tok  Follow DoctorJonPaul:  BlueSky | Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok  Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok Follow Scott: Youtube | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week you BFF's are joined by the grandiose David Brandyn to talk everything Red Light Special. The dolls talk sexual education (and mis-education), the perfect playlist for getting it on and why will continue to scream "F**K ICE" until we can't scream it no more!  We want to hear from you! Send us an email with your thoughts/comments about the show: BlackFatFemmePod@gmail.com. Find the Sexy Time playlist here: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/bff-sexy-time-playlist/pl.u-9LYLFyZjP66 Also, don’t forget to watch and subscribe on YouTube!  Buy DoctorJonPaul's book here!  Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Tik-Tok  Follow DoctorJonPaul:  BlueSky | Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok  Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok Follow David: Youtube | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week your BFF's revisit our sit down with the one & only Bunny McKensie Mack to dish around why we should be paying more attention to A.I, where to get the best food in Cali & Chicago and how (and why) liberation doesn't start with a pride flag.  Make the haters mad and rate us 5 stars.  Watch the live recording on our Youtube channel Here! Send us an email with your thoughts/comments about the show: BlackFatFemmePod@gmail.com Follow the show on social: Twitter | Instagram Follow DoctorJonPaul: Twitter | Instagram | Website  Follow Jordan: Twitter | Instagram | Website  Follow Our Guest - Bunny McKensie Mack: LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter |  | Website     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week your BFF's are on holiday vacation, but we didn't want to leave you without a little joy to bring into your new year. This week we are celebrating a year of Yes Ma'am (and no Ma'am Pam) to remind y'all to find joy whenever and wherever you can.  We will be back with new episodes on January 10th, 2026.  Send us an email with your thoughts/comments about the show: BlackFatFemmePod@gmail.com. Also, don’t forget to watch and subscribe on YouTube!  Buy DoctorJonPaul's book here!  Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Tik-Tok  Follow DoctorJonPaul:  BlueSky | Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok  Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-TokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week (before they take a two week holiday break), your BFF's go a little deeper into a discussion of why the "New Year, New Me" mentality is a scheme the Todd set up and why we want our good sis to get off them damn NYE 2026 steps. We also rate what we believe are the best moments of 2025 and send a message to the HotGaysTM.  Send us an email with your thoughts/comments about the show: BlackFatFemmePod@gmail.com. Also, don’t forget to watch and subscribe on YouTube!  Buy DoctorJonPaul's book here!  Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Tik-Tok  Follow DoctorJonPaul:  BlueSky | Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok  Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-TokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show, your BFF's talk Cash Money taking over for the 99 & the 2000's, the Netflix/Warner Brother merger (big yikes) and why we love Jasmine Crockett - and why some of you need to be more like her.  Send us an email with your thoughts/comments about the show: BlackFatFemmePod@gmail.com. Also, don’t forget to watch and subscribe on YouTube!  Buy DoctorJonPaul's book here!  Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Tik-Tok  Follow DoctorJonPaul:  BlueSky | Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok  Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-TokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the BFF's are joined by Krystina Arielle to talk storytelling, the power of Black imagination and why we all cheered when that house fell on Nessarose. We also ask the important question - why do I have to pay for parking if I already paid for my hotel stay? Send us an email with your thoughts/comments about the show: BlackFatFemmePod@gmail.com. Also, don’t forget to watch and subscribe on YouTube!  Buy DoctorJonPaul's book here!  Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Tik-Tok  Follow DoctorJonPaul:  BlueSky | Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok  Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok Follow Krystina: Tik-Tok | Instagram  | Website See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week is a the crossover episode you didn't know you needed. We are joined by Kris and Shana of the Bad Queer Podcast where we talk the origin story of our show, the love + lessons in their friendship, the success of their show, Jonathan’s book Black. Fat. Femme: Revealing the Power of Visibly Queer Voices in Media and Learning to Love Yourself, a surprise Loretta Devine stud reveal, their Bad Queer Opinions, and the nastiness online they brush off. Send us an email with your thoughts/comments about the show: BlackFatFemmePod@gmail.com. Also, don’t forget to watch and subscribe on YouTube!  Buy DoctorJonPaul's book here!  Join the Bad Queer Patreon here.  Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Tik-Tok  Follow DoctorJonPaul:  BlueSky | Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok  Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok Follow Bad Queers Podcast: Instagram | Tik-Tok | YouTube  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week your BFF’s discuss the complicated dance of activism and capitalism, why we need to bring begging back to R&B, shout out the 95 Pinto and talk why companies need to pay contractors on time.  Send us an email with your thoughts/comments about the show: BlackFatFemmePod@gmail.com. Also, don’t forget to watch and subscribe on YouTube!  Buy DoctorJonPaul's book here!  Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Tik-Tok  Follow DoctorJonPaul:  BlueSky | Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok  Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-TokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we are joined by the mommas of all mommas, Jessica Rose of She Really Had a Baby. We discuss reframing parenthood through an equitable lens, why celebrity won't save us and why the Louvre needs better security.  Send us an email with your thoughts/comments about the show: BlackFatFemmePod@gmail.com. Also, don’t forget to watch and subscribe on YouTube!  Buy DoctorJonPaul's book here!  Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Tik-Tok  Follow DoctorJonPaul:  BlueSky | Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok  Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok Follow Jessica: Tik-Tok | Instagram  | Website See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week your BFF’s discuss the joy that is Zohran Mamdani, hope, give kudos to the state of Mississippi and talk about why we are both so tired of xenophobia. We also tell certain celebs why they need to close their racist a$$ traps!  Send us an email with your thoughts/comments about the show: BlackFatFemmePod@gmail.com. Also, don’t forget to watch and subscribe on YouTube!  Buy DoctorJonPaul's book here!  Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Tik-Tok  Follow DoctorJonPaul:  BlueSky | Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok  Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-TokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we are joined by the hilarious Tyreak Told You live, loud and in color from NYC. The dolls talk about moments they want to relive, events from 2025 that need to stay in 2025 and why flying out of JFK is NUTS.  Send us an email with your thoughts/comments about the show: BlackFatFemmePod@gmail.com. Also, don’t forget to watch and subscribe on YouTube!  Buy DoctorJonPaul's book here!  Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Tik-Tok  Follow DoctorJonPaul:  BlueSky | Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok  Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok Follow Tyreak: Tik-Tok | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week your BFF’s dive into the obsession America has with dating shows, talk about who is the real underrated queer horror icon (just in time for Halloween) and discuss why our problematic fave might just be having the best year ever.  Send us an email with your thoughts/comments about the show: BlackFatFemmePod@gmail.com. Also, don’t forget to watch and subscribe on YouTube!  Buy DoctorJonPaul's book here!  Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Tik-Tok  Follow DoctorJonPaul:  BlueSky | Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok  Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-TokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, the BFF's welcome Kristian A. Smith to the third seat to talk about the difference between church hurt & religious trauma. We also pay our respects to legends (rest well D'Angelo) and talk about why we are sick of people heckling Kamala.  Send us an email with your thoughts/comments about the show: BlackFatFemmePod@gmail.com. Also, don’t forget to watch and subscribe on YouTube!  Buy DoctorJonPaul's book here!  Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Tik-Tok  Follow DoctorJonPaul:  BlueSky | Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok  Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok Follow Kristian: Tik-Tok | InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week your BFF’s dive into what Black shows from yesteryear made them feel the most seen, talk about why we love Bad Bunny and ask the million dollar question: who did the casting on this season of "Love is Blind"?  See Jon & Joho in conversation at the Mira Mesa Barne's & Noble on October 18th at 4pm @ 10775 Westview Parkway San Diego, CA 92126. Send us an email with your thoughts/comments about the show: BlackFatFemmePod@gmail.com. Also, don’t forget to watch and subscribe on YouTube!  Buy DoctorJonPaul's book here!  Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Tik-Tok  Follow DoctorJonPaul:  BlueSky | Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok  Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-TokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week your BFF’s aren’t just talking about coming out, but we answer the more important question - what is life like after you do? Both host drop life lessons, important pieces of advice and remind you of why loving yourself out loud is the perfect way to celebrate LGBTQ History Month 2025.  Listen to, “It’s Okay to be Gay” everywhere you get your podcasts! 🎧 •••#blackfatfemme #blackpodcasts #lgbtq #iheartmedia See Jon & Joho in conversation at the Mira Mesa Barne's & Noble on October 18th at 4pm @ 10775 Westview Parkway San Diego, CA 92126. Send us an email with your thoughts/comments about the show: BlackFatFemmePod@gmail.com. Also, don’t forget to watch and subscribe on YouTube!  Buy DoctorJonPaul's book here!  Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Tik-Tok  Follow DoctorJonPaul:  BlueSky | Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok  Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-TokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.