BFF: Black, Fat, Femme

This week your besties are joined by our favorite cousin jarrett hill to break down the Jussie Smollett Netflix documentary. We also get into Black sub-culture and talk Labubu price gouging.  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 Jarrett: Website | InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week your besties are joined by the Kang of digital content - the one who keeps the content live, loud and in color, Chris Rodgers. On the show this week: a discussion about why we are sick and tired of being sick and tired as millennials. Chris also gives PayPal the stern talking too they deserve.  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 Chris: Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the BFF’s are joined by Mandi Woodruff (AKA Mandi Money) of the Brown Ambition Podcast to discuss adulting, finances and why we should all be demanding a raise in this economy. We also send our love to those who need it most while reminding y'all that you can love your body at any time and any size.  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 Mandi: Website | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the BFF's talk taking up space, why "The Biggest Loser" doc is one of the worst docs we have seen in a long time and why Amanda Seales will always be better than us because...yeah.  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 cultural practitioner & curator Twiggy Pucci Garçon to discuss what it means to serve, why we must fight to keep preserving our history and why we are over homophobic and transphobic conversations related to the red dress run. You can add fatphobia to that conversation, too.  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!  RSVP to meet the DoctorJonPaul on 8/22! Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Tik-Tok  Follow DoctorJonPaul:  BlueSky | Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok  Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok Follow Twiggy: Instagram | Website See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the BFF's are joined by your favorite healer and empath Jeffrey Marsh to talk more about how we can counter those terribly awful thoughts in our heads and a more inclusive praxis to speaking kinder to ourselves. We also give Cheesecake Factory an earful for taking away something that all has brought us so much joy. Nasty work indeed.  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!  RSVP to meet the hosts of BFF in Alameda, CA on 8/22! Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Tik-Tok  Follow DoctorJonPaul:  BlueSky | Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok  Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok Follow Jeffrey: Instagram | Tik-Tik | Website See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the BFF's have an important and timely conversation on burn out with our favorite doctor nurses, Dr. James Q. Simmons. The dolls talk warning signs, the importance of listening to your body and why it's so important to not let "get to the bag" culture drive you to the emergency room.  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!  RSVP to meet the hosts of BFF in Alameda, CA on 8/22! Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Tik-Tok  Follow DoctorJonPaul:  BlueSky | Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok  Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok Follow Dr. James: Instagram | Website See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week your BFF's chat RPDR & fat-phobia, bad choices and how the devil thinks she's the fifth member of Destiny's Child.  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!  Learn more about the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance 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 graced by the legendary Dashaun Wesley (Pose, Legendary) to talk ball culture, how to get your 10's and why it's important to know the history of ballroom before you use ballroom language. Now clock THAT tea.  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!  Meet DoctorJonPaul on their book tour in a city near you Learn more about the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance here Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Tik-Tok  Follow DoctorJonPaul:  BlueSky | Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok  Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok Follow Dashaun: Instagram | Website See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we welcome Virr to the show to discuss artist we wish got more shine, how their identity inspires their music and what lyrics we have always gotten wrong in songs. Did we also mention we play a round of song association and give Joho their flowers for being named San Diego's Business Journals Leaders of influences. Applause, a round of APPLAUSE!  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!  Meet DoctorJonPaul on their book tour in a city near you Learn more about the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance here Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Tik-Tok  Follow DoctorJonPaul:  BlueSky | Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok  Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok Follow Virr: Instagram | Website See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, your BFFs sink their teeth into the blockbuster film, Sinners, by Ryan Coogler, and share how the movie has impacted how they see themselves (and how Annie is the true hero of the story). Then, we get into what the moviegoing experience means to us. 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!  Meet DoctorJonPaul on their book tour in a city near you. 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 talk about the power of prayer, hop into their Iyanla bag (I wonder how she's doing) while confronting generational curses and discuss the best and WORST places to eat (since we both live out of a suitcase).  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!  Meet DoctorJonPaul on their book tour in a city near you. 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 welcome our favorite final girls, Kim and Ket from "Kim and Ket Stay Alive...Maybe" podcast for a mid-summer horror kiki. We talk weapons of survival, Michael Meyers getting in his ring steps and our favorite /not so favorite horror franchises. Jon also throws flowers at Los Angeles Parking Patrol.  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!  Meet DoctorJonPaul on their book tour in a city near you Learn more about the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance here Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Tik-Tok  Follow DoctorJonPaul:  BlueSky | Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok  Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok Follow Kim and Ket: Podcast | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we welcome scholar, activist and movement maker Tigress Osborn on to discuss fat advancement, policy and why we all should care more about inclusion - even when it's not sexy. We also remix the last segment and discuss why we love our bodies exactly the way they are.  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!  Meet DoctorJonPaul on their book tour in a city near you Learn more about the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance here Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Tik-Tok  Follow DoctorJonPaul:  BlueSky | Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok  Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok Follow Tigress: Instagram | Website See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week your BFF's kick it with therapist & healer Emely Rumble to talk discuss why literature can be healing and why it's so important to jot down your story. We also discuss east coast/west coast vibes and scream, "F*** ICE" from the top of our lungs.  Want Emely's or Jon's book? Be the first to email us (below) for your chance to win. :D  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!  Buy Emely's book here!  Meet DoctorJonPaul on their book tour in a city near you. Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Tik-Tok  Follow DoctorJonPaul:  BlueSky | Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok  Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok Follow Emely: Instagram | Website  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week your kick off pride month celebrating queer history, discuss what's at stake for our queer youth and what words of affirmation we have for those who are scared of what the future might look like. We also examine whether Joho might just be a native New Yorker.  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!  Meet DoctorJonPaul on their book tour in a city near you. Reports Mentioned:  2023 LGBTQ+ Youth Report 2024 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People   Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Tik-Tok  Follow DoctorJonPaul:  BlueSky | Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok  Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok Follow Melanie: LinkedInSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week your bffs break down what it means to be gender expansive in a world that is constantly trying to keep us trapped in the binary. We also talk our love for Taco Bell and why folks need to mind their business when folks say they don't partake in alcohol.  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!  Meet DoctorJonPaul on their book tour in a city near you. 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 bffs talk about what they have learned from being in the Beyhive, the struggles that marginalized people have to ignore perfection and the impact it has on Black youth. We also talk about why Sofi has the WORST layout ever and why you too should be rejecting the tariffs.  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!  Meet DoctorJonPaul on their book tour in a city near you. 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 BFFs get into their tech bag and discuss how tech has changed their lives as they’ve grown up and the realness of Black Mirror (why it gotta be Black?!). We also discuss why we hate self check out.  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!  Meet DoctorJonPaul on their book tour in a city near you. 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 talk to the stylish and ever etherial Danali Joël about Black art, Black influence and why people need to keep their thoughts and opinions on religion to themselves. Amen?  Make the haters mad and rate us 5 stars. We want to connect with you more! 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!  Or meet them on their book tour in a city near you. Help Denali get to freedom and peace!  Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Tik-Tok  Follow DoctorJonPaul:  BlueSky | Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok  Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok Follow Denali: Instagram | Website   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.