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Calling all aliens, lizards, and supernatural queers… In this episode, we’re exploring the genre of Science Fiction through a queer cultural lens. First, producers Eric Eubank and Lily Mueller chatted about the world’s longest running science fiction TV series, Doctor Who. Then, producer Alex K. Masse dives into cultural theory with an exploration of the “Discount Lesbian” trope, and the implications of queer otherworldly characters. Plus, producer Samuel Smalls Jr. introduces us to a Black Queer Revolutionary that changed the game in Sci-Fi forever. So if the real world’s got you down, we’ll beam you up to our queer spaceship. All you got to do is press play.📝 RESOURCES/SHOW NOTES: Visit our site for full show notes on the writers and topics we mentioned → https://thefutureperfectproject.org/podcast We want to hear from you! Send a voice note to our online voice message box. Which book changed your life? →IFQT! Speakpipe - http://speakpipe.com/ifqt💬 TRANSCRIPT: https://share.descript.com/view/qxnJJbJqIba⚠️ CONTENT WARNINGS:Please note that some resources may contain triggering content and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs of, or the definitions used by, The Future Perfect Project. This episode includes discussion of:Homophobia, transphobia, racism, sexism, and stereotyping — 5:52–6:13Tragic endings and deaths of LGBTQ+ characters — 6:00–6:13; 7:23–8:09; 8:31–8:52Queer repression and censorship in media — 8:31–10:51; 23:49–24:24The AIDS epidemic and loss of loved ones — 14:23–14:50Objectification and sexualization of queer women — 19:34–20:00Misgendering and gender-based discrimination — 21:37–22:20Forced conformity and brainwashing — 24:27–24:51🚨 CRISIS RESOURCES:If you or a young person you know between the ages of 13-24 is currently in crisis, check out thetrevorproject.org for LGBTQIA+ specific support through text and chat, or call 1-866-488-7386.🟢Topics explored in this episode: science fiction, fantasy, queer science fiction, LGBTQ+ representation, Doctor Who, BBC, queer coding, queer subtext, Jodie Whittaker, Russell T Davies, Jenny Flint, Madame Vastra, Bill Potts, Yasmin Khan, Lady Cassandra, Discount Lesbians, TV Tropes, gender identity, gender fluidity, trans identity, regeneration, queer relationships, lesbian representation, queer censorship, tragic queer characters, disability representation, freak shows, male gaze, RuPaul's Drag Race, Snatch Game, Octavia Butler, Afrofuturism, Black science fiction, Black queer history, Star Trek, Steven Universe, Rebecca Sugar, Ursula K. Le Guin, The Left Hand of Darkness, ambisexuality, Terry Pratchett, Discworld, Cheery Littlebottom, Tove Jansson, The Moomins, Vivica Bandler, queer love, Janelle Monáe, Dirty Computer, The Locked Tomb, Tamsyn Muir, queer joy, Black queer resilience, speculative fiction, queer creators, representation in children's media, identity, transformation, belonging, community, self-expression, freedom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sup, witches? Our "Creating Qulture" season continues with Part Two of Queerness in Fantasy. In this episode, IFQT producer Eric Eubank got to sit down with his friends and supernatural scholars Justin and Renee to talk about the history of witches, what they can represent, and how labels around your sexuality and spirituality are a personal choice. Then, producer Lily Mueller hosts a roundtable about tarot with Samuel Silva, Chai Turner, and Stellan Knowles. You’ll learn the basics of the cards, why our guests were drawn to tarot in the first place, and you’ll even get to witness a three-card reading about the future of the podcast. Plus, hosts Samuel Smalls Jr. and Lily Mueller reflect on their own witchy practices over the years. Don’t be scared, just hop on your magic broomstick, give your tarot deck a shuffle, and press play on this episode, because the magic has already started. 📝 RESOURCES/SHOW NOTES: Visit our site for full show notes on the writers and topics we mentioned → https://thefutureperfectproject.org/podcast We want to hear from you! Send a voice note to our online voice message box. Which book changed your life? →IFQT! Speakpipe - http://speakpipe.com/ifqt⏱️ TIME STAMPS:0:00 Cold Open / Theme Song0:38 Host Intro2:30 Intro to Queerness & Witchcraft w/ Justin & Renee ⚠️2:47 Queerness & Witchcraft w/ Justin & Renee12:25 Host Interlude 13:38 Intro to Tarot Roundtable13:57 Tarot Roundtable: Lily Mueller ft/ Chai Turner, Sam Silva, & Stellan Knowles ⚠️30:40 Outro, credits & gratitude 💬 TRANSCRIPT: https://share.descript.com/view/qxnJJbJqIba⚠️ CONTENT WARNINGS:Please note that some resources may contain triggering content and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs of, or the definitions used by, The Future Perfect Project. Religious persecution and historical accusations of witchcraft — ~3:16–7:10Patriarchy, misogyny, and the historical targeting of women — ~3:16–4:06; 7:53–9:34Homophobia and queer othering — ~3:16–7:21Religious guilt and shame around spirituality — ~19:27–20:57; 29:44–30:40Conservative religious environments and fear of tarot/witchcraft — ~19:27–20:57; 29:44–30:40🚨 CRISIS RESOURCES:If you or a young person you know between the ages of 13-24 is currently in crisis, check out thetrevorproject.org for LGBTQIA+ specific support through text and chat, or call 1-866-488-7386.🟢Topics explored in this episode: witchcraft, witches, tarot, divination, queer spirituality, queer history, queer fantasy, queerness and witchcraft, queerness and tarot, Chai Turner, Sam Silva, Stellan Knowles, bell hooks, Wicked, Elphaba, Little Mix, Black Magic, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Wicca, paganism, ancestral veneration, Christianity, Pentecostal Christianity, religious deconstruction, religious persecution, witch persecution, otherness, liminality, gender, patriarchy, misogyny, queer identity, bisexuality, LGBTQ+ identity labels, gender identity, Black queer identity, neurodivergence, ritual, manifestation, spirituality, belief, hope, resistance, tarot cards, Rider-Waite tarot, major arcana, minor arcana, queer tarot, trans-inclusive tarot, self-reflection, introspection, storytelling, resilience, freedom, self-determination, community, creativity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Greetings ghouls and ghosts, demons and divas… We’re kicking off our Queerness in Fantasy series with a deep dive into all things Horror, through a queer lens (of course). In this episode, we sit down with “Dropout” actor, comedian, and horror-movie fanatic, Oscar Montoya. Learn why Oscar thinks all horror is inherently queer, why LGBTQ+ people can see themselves in both the monster and the final girl, and how the community turned “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” from forgotten flop to cult classic. What does Oscar believe horror movies and the ballroom scene have in common? Grab your popcorn, turn on your TV’s, and get ready for this monstrous exploration of the horror genre. Don’t worry – no jump scares included. 📝 RESOURCES/SHOW NOTES: Visit our site for full show notes on the writers and topics we mentioned → https://thefutureperfectproject.org/podcast We want to hear from you! Send a voice note to our online voice message box. Which book changed your life? →IFQT! Speakpipe - http://speakpipe.com/ifqt⏱️ TIME STAMPS:0:00 Cold Open / Theme Song0:28 Host Introduction1:04 Introduction to Oscar Montoya Conversation3:02 Start of Conversation with Oscar Montoya & First Horror6:21 Frankenstein, Mary Shelly, The Bride, & director James Whale ⚠️10:57 Favorite Horror Icons ⚠️17:23 The Rocky Horror Picture Show23:28 Black & Brown Horror ⚠️28:33 Host Commentary30:23 Credits💬 TRANSCRIPT: https://share.descript.com/view/42U6BlHNBgv⚠️ CONTENT WARNINGS: Please note that some resources may contain triggering content and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs of, or the definitions used by, The Future Perfect Project. Homophobia and anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination (6:20-8:20)STD’s & The AIDS epidemic (11:17-13:14)Forced outing (14:03-15:00)Racist and stereotypical media representation (23:56-25:54)🚨 CRISIS RESOURCES:If you or a young person you know between the ages of 13-24 is currently in crisis, check out thetrevorproject.org for LGBTQIA+ specific support through text and chat, or call 1-866-488-7386.🟢Topics explored in this episode: queer horror, horror history, queer horror theory, horror fans, Oscar Montoya, Dropout, Drag Her podcast, LGBTQ representation, LGBTQ media, queer-coded characters, queer monsters, final girls, final boys, otherness, queer subtext, censorship, the Hays Code, Mary Shelley, Frankenstein, James Whale, Bride of Frankenstein, Freddy Krueger, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Tim Curry, ballroom culture, Blacula, The Blackening, Dewayne Perkins, Jordan Peele, Sinners, Black horror, Black queer artists, queer filmmakers, AIDS epidemic, queer community, queer resilience, horror as activism, pop culture, queer art, Black and Brown queer culture, Queer for Fear, Shudder, representation, survival, community, identity, freedom, creativity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello again, Darling! Welcome to Part 2 of our exploration into the fabulous world of Drag Performance... In this episode, we got to chat with Drag artist and climate activist Pattie Gonia about her upbringing in Nebraska, her tireless advocacy for Planet Earth, and how Drag can be harnessed as a superpower and a gateway to freedom. Then, we sat down with Brooklyn-based Drag and sideshow performer, and self-described alien/clown, Klondyke. Klondyke shares their origins as a ‘tomboy’ and preacher's kid, the art of being the representation they wish they had, and how they’re reclaiming their chronic pain through performing in “The Black Cherry Sideshow.” Plus, a Drag Fun Fact from our very own Lily Mueller, and a shoutout to a previous episode of IFQT! we know you’ll love. So what are you waiting for? Powder your face post-haste and press play on this episode. 📝 RESOURCES/SHOW NOTES: Visit our site for full show notes on the writers and topics we mentioned → https://thefutureperfectproject.org/podcastWe want to hear from you! Send a voice note to our online voice message box. Which book changed your life? →IFQT! Speakpipe - http://speakpipe.com/ifqt⏱️ TIME STAMPS:0:00 Cold Open0:15 Intro Song0:30 Meet your hosts1:22 Interview w/ Pattiegonia (⚠️4:24 Queerphobia in the Midwest)19:21 Host Commentary21:38 Interview w/ Klondyke (⚠️32:09-33:09 Racist Exploitation in Sideshow)35:02 Transgressing The Binary (A Callback to Season 2)35:39 Fun Fact of the Day36:01 Outro, credits & gratitude 💬 TRANSCRIPT: https://share.descript.com/view/jcDQ0MuGaRU⚠️ CONTENT WARNINGS:Please note that some resources may contain triggering content and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs of, or the definitions used by, The Future Perfect Project. 🚨 CRISIS RESOURCES:If you or a young person you know between the ages of 13-24 is currently in crisis, check out thetrevorproject.org for LGBTQIA+ specific support through text and chat, or call 1-866-488-7386.🟢Topics explored in this episode: Pattie Gonia, Klondyke, drag, drag queens, drag kings, alternative drag, queer drag, environmental activism, climate action, queer environmentalism, LGBTQ+ outdoors, queer joy, queer liberation, freedom, queer identity, gender expression, nonbinary identity, transmasculine identity, Black trans artists, Black queer artists, queer youth, representation, chosen family, community, activism, drag as activism, queer history, environmental justice, access to nature, healing, reclamation, queer elders, creative freedom, musical theater, Brooklyn drag, sideshow, Black Cherry Sideshow, chronic pain, Janelle Monáe, Ryan Coogler, Sinners, William Dorsey Swann Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi, Diva! This episode kicks off our two-part exploration into the wondrous world of Drag Performance. First, you’ll hear from Drag preacher, activist, and business owner Junior Mintt on how she got her start creating the diverse spaces she wished to see in the world, and her messages to the current generation of Queer Youth. Then, Samuel Smalls Jr. is back with “Black Queer Revolutionaries,” where you’ll learn about drag trailblazer William Dorsey Swan. Finally, Eric Eubank presents their “Drag Tapestry,” featuring a collection of important perspectives in the drag community: Los Angeles-based queen The Lexapro a.k.a. Axel Paulk, Mexico City-based queen (and FPP alumni) Paradox a.k.a. Samuel Silva, and Nashville-based historian and drag archivist Sarah Calise. Plus, an affirmation from IFQT! Producer Lily Mueller that could melt the hearts of even the cattiest queen.📝 RESOURCES/SHOW NOTES: Visit our site for full show notes on the writers and topics we mentioned → https://thefutureperfectproject.org/podcastWe want to hear from you! Send a voice note to our online voice message box. Which book changed your life? →IFQT! Speakpipe - http://speakpipe.com/ifqt⏱️ TIME STAMPS:0:00 Introduction3:33 Junior Mintt interviewed by Samuel Smalls Jr. (⚠️CW: suicidal ideation)17:49 Black Queer Revolutionaries: William Dorsey Swann19:09 Host Reflection20:52 Drag Tapestry featuring The Lexapro, Paradox, and Sarah Calise35:48 Affirmation of the Day36:19 Outro, credits & gratitude 💬 TRANSCRIPT: https://share.descript.com/view/Yoxjlt7uxpx⚠️ CONTENT WARNINGS: suicidal ideation (7:00-7:40)Please note that some resources may contain triggering content and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs of, or the definitions used by, The Future Perfect Project. 🚨 CRISIS RESOURCES:If you or a young person you know between the ages of 13-24 is currently in crisis, check out thetrevorproject.org for LGBTQIA+ specific support through text and chat, or call 1-866-488-7386.🟢Topics explored in this episode: drag, drag queens, drag history, Junior Mintt, The Lexapro, Paradox, Sarah Calise, William Dorsey Swann, Ceyenne Doroshow, GLITS, Black queer history, Black trans women, queer history, trans history, ballroom, gender expression, gender identity, nonbinary identity, queer youth, LGBTQ+ youth, drag mothers, queer elders, queer community, representation, self-expression, authenticity, art as activism, queer liberation, Black Lives Matter, racism, transphobia, political attacks on drag, LGBTQ+ archives, Nashville Queer History, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, performance, creativity, community care, joy, freedom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.