Referential

Back to regular programming! [Part 1 of a series.] Have you ever heard the term 'digital blackface'? The Real Housewives franchise has spawned a million gifs and opinions; all asking if this is how 'we'' should be represented- and what these shows mean for the community. For Episode 3 we decided to examine that statement through a discussion about Bravo's Black led Real Housewives franchise (with some thoughts on the other casts sprinkled in). Do these shows reduce Black women to something problematic for mass entertainment? Or is it us who do that work because of our hang ups? I’m joined by screenwriter, social media producer and classically trained musician (?!) Lauren Warren (Nerd of Prey!)(Caw!!)(most recently a finalist in the ScreenCraft Virtual Pitch Competition) to talk all about Bravo's Real Housewives franchise. We cover Real Housewives of Atlanta [RHOA] and Real Housewives of Potomac [RHOP], with thoughts on some of the other casts sprinkled throughout (Orange County, New York, New Jersey, DC, Salt Lake City and Vancouver). Listen to us think about existing as a Black woman in public, failing in public, respectability and the weight of representation + Find out how we also fit the following into the discussion Secret lesbians, queerness, panic and RHOA Kim, whiteness and power in early RHOA Corporate activism as a commercial exercise Colorism, and RHOP The collapse of polite fiction, pretence and reality in public Shout out to The Nerds of Prey! Mash Ups and Remixes Alaska the cat attacks Pocket gays Double standards The reality reckoning Reality vs Documentary Nene Leakes you will always be famous Bravo’s Flop era Existing If you like homework, or looking for a recommendation list you can find the 'Citation Page' for this episode on my website, available from the first Sunday after the episode is up! ! https://www.alsopurple.com/citation-corner You'll find all the quotes, books, tv, and pods referenced and recommender in this conversation. Find Lauren Warren @TheValidVictorian on Instagram and @IamLaurenP2 on Twitter all the socials! Keep up to date by following @AlsoPurp on all socials. Produced and hosted by Dr. Khaliden Nas. Music by PamperedFists & Anzahlung. Podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith. Video production by Victor Alexander (Find more on the REFERENTIAL Youtube page!) Find out what I’m up to at www.alsopurple.com Don’t forget to leave a 5 star rating and review to help people find the podcast! Thank you for listening! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Drop Call #14 New drop call episode! I'm joined by new guest and friend of the pod Noor from The Reality Is podcast! We talk about what it's like existing as an opinionated muslim queer on the internet + Orientalism: reimagined. Muslim cool Ed Sheeran would hate this episode Diaspora link up Whatsapp Aunties Raising Muslim kids Reality and reality tv Hypocrisy empaths Islam, queerness and homophobia Guilt and getting over it Intersectional Hell Global warming! Passing, hiding and existing Unpacking the valley! Is Kristen Doute ok? Turns out the patriarchy is bad everywhere Subscribe to REFERENTIAL PODCAST's patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ReferentialPodcast Keep up to date with Khaliden and the podcast by following @AlsoPurp on all socials. __________ Find Noor @TheRealityIsPod on Instagram and Threads! Additional video Production by Victor Alexander (@Ugly_knees on insta and @clevvergirl on Tiktok) Subscribe to our Youtube Page! https://youtube.com/@referentialpod More at www.alsopurple.com Original podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith. ___________ Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to leave a 5 star rating and review to help people find the podcast! NEXT UP: MIX #2: Joni Mitchell's 'Blue' with Karen Charm + The Girlsisode with Victor Alexander! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Video Episode 5 A Queer Retrospective of Xena The Warrior Princess (& Gabrielle) Ringing in September with the long awaited Xenasode! I'm joined by returning guest Best Issue Ever's Sara Century! This SUPERSIZED episode features discussion of: A brief history of lesbianism on television A queer history of 90s television Birth of slashfic Xena as a queer historical text Why Lucy Lawless & Renee O'Conner will always be gay famous Why Xena did it first Leather & Lesbians Butch queers exist WHOOSH Revengence Worst Ex Girlfriend Rural Queers Callisto, ally? Syndication, serialisation, long form storytelling, spin offs. Sam Raimi R.J. Stewart Rob Tapert Liz Friedman Bruce Campbell Karl Urban! Hercules The Legendary Journeys and Kevin Sorbo (flop) Elizabeth Taylor Lord of the Rings Wire-Fu Buffy the Vampire Slayer My Name is Earl (?) Context, subtext and subtext in context "Subtext" queers The glee effect FRIENDS Embracing the 'problematic' Pacifism Sara and Khaliden's Top 4 'Xena the Warrior Princess' episodes for newcomers! Support REFERENTIAL on Patreon! + Check out the official unofficial part 1of this crossover on Best Issue Ever where I talk to Sara about my favourite lesbian couple in comics Find Sara at www.saracentury.com and support Sara Century and Alex Segura's comic The Forgotten Five! Original podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith. Follow Khaliden @alsopurp everywhere Subscribe to Best Issue Ever everywhere you get your pods! Follow @saracentury on instagram! Video Production by Victor Alexander (@Ugly_knees on insta and @clevvergirl on Tiktok) Subscribe to our Youtube Page! https://youtube.com/@referentialpod More at www.alsopurple.com Thank you Layla for the help with this edit! ___________ Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to leave a 5 star rating and review to help people find the podcast! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Beyonce’s Renaissance is over, now we’ve entered the Age of Enlightenment. Welcome to the rodeo? Yeehaw! I’m joined by Antonia Jade King after watching the Renaissance film for a discussion on Beyoncé and the cultural conversations we’ve been having about her ever since she burst on the scene in 1997. AJ and I risk it all, come find out if we get cancelled by the Beyhive! + Find out how we also fit the following in: - Introducing my new silent cohost (her name is Alaska) - Beyoncé Giselle Knowles Carter! - The Renaissance film - Texas? Hold 'em? - Marathons - Rough swimming while Black - The Color Purple - Billionaires - Black capitalism - In praise of Black laziness - Pinkwashing - Revolutionaries vs revolutionary narratives - Black womanhood in the context of queerness - The myth of Black excellence - Justice for Ayo! - What we can expect from idols - Remember bell hooks’ beef with Beyonce? If you like homework, or looking for a recommendation list you can find the 'Citation Page' for this episode on my website, available from the first Sunday after the episode is up! ! https://www.alsopurple.com/citation-corner You'll find all the books, shows and pods referenced in this conversation. Find AJ @AntoniaJadeKing on all the socials! Keep up to date by following @AlsoPurp on all socials. Music by PamperedFists & Anzahlung. Podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith. More at www.alsopurple.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

30 min Preview! Tune in for the full Part 1 of our Xena (& Gabrielle) The Warrior Princess deep dive later this week! A Queer Retrospective of Xena The Warrior Princess (& Gabrielle) Ringing in September with the long awaited Xenasode! I'm joined by returning guest Best Issue Ever's Sara Century! This 30(ish) min preview includes discussion of: A brief history of television lesbians Rural Queers and television A queer history of 90s television Syndication, serialisation, long form storytelling, spin offs. Kevin Sorbo keeps flopping Hagspolitation -evil nanny Elizabeth Taylor Lord of the Rings Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Xena comparison Context v subtext or Subtext in context The glee effect FRIENDS the 'problematic' + Check out the official unofficial part 1of this crossover on Best Issue Ever where I talk to Sara about my favourite lesbian couple in comics Check out Sara Century and Alex Segura's The Forgotten Five! Original podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith. Follow Khaliden @alsopurp everywhere Subscribe to Best Issue Ever everywhere you get your pods! Follow@saracentury on instagram! Video Production by Victor Alexander (@Ugly_knees on insta and @clevvergirl on Tiktok) Subscribe to our Youtube Page! https://youtube.com/@referentialpod More at www.alsopurple.com ___________ Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to leave a 5 star rating and review to help people find the podcast! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy