I'm Not A Peach Crayon

Time for a new episode of I'm Not a Peach Crayon. This time were squaring off on a "Beef" of epic proportions where the words "Don't start none, won't be none" truly hit home. Whether you find yourself more aligned with main character Amy or main character Danny, one thing for sure is that we all have a boiling point. The question is what do we do when we reach it? Beef is a dark comedy drama series currently on Netflix created by Korean director Lee Sung Jin, which chronicles the escalating tensions between Amy and Danny. The series premiered in April of this year (2023). Join us for this ride with some light spoilers along the way. Follow us on IG + FB @imnotapeachcrayon. youtube.com/@imnotapeachcrayon2020 Like, subscribe and tell us what you think?

This Afro[futuristic] April Esha & Kris dive into the tv series, Tom Swift with our guy @Myguy_Wayne of @Stylinoutnetwork. The American mystery drama tv series based on the book series. But with a twist - "a Black guy who is chocolate, who is queer, who is all those things that we're told aren't the normal or the status quo." The show dives into identity, acceptance and community all while following Tom and his crew (Isaac, Zenzi + Lino) in their fight against a sinister group called - The Road Back. Our special guest, Wayne is a Chicago Native. Breakin' Performer, competitor, and instructor. Co founder of Stylin' Out Network. Freelance Personal Trainer and Audience Engagement strategist. To find out more about him, Stylin' Out Network and all the things they do, go to: IG @Stylinoutnetwork StylinOutNetwork.com #ImNotAPeachCrayon #INAPC #StylinOutNetwork #TomSwift #BlackQueerRepresentation

Kristen & Esha are back with special guest Lindsay. This time the INAPC crew are discussing the historical crime noir Velvet Was the Night, by the New York Times bestselling author for Mexican Gothic (Episode here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/73Zk53Hctyb) Silvia Moreno-Garcia. You don't want to miss this. Excitement. Danger. Romance? If you haven't had a chance, you'll want to read or listen to the story before joining in. There are Spoilers Ahead! Tune in now!! Follow us on IG + FB @imnotapeachcrayon. youtube.com/@imnotapeachcrayon2020 Like, subscribe and tell us what you think?

Welcome back! 2023's new season comes with something a little different - this season Esha and Kristen are opening up the mic to other voices. We're closing out BHM with a chat about every black person's nightmare - traveling back in time and winding up on a slave plantation. Joining us in our discussion of the tv adaptation of Octavia E. (Put some respect on her name!) Butler's Kindred, are Lindsay + Kenya B (tiktok @kekebeautybooks). We just want to say, for those who watched the show before reading the book - don't let this detour you from reading Butler's work. Follow us on IG + FB @imnotapeachcrayon. youtube.com/@imnotapeachcrayon2020 Like, subscribe and tell us what you think?

Hey all! We've made it to the end of another season of I'm Not A Peach Crayon. In this episode, we're talking about the 2022 action sci-fi movie Prey based on the Predator franchise. The movie is currently streaming on Hulu. If you can, give it a look and let us know what you think. Yes! There are spoilers in this episode, so beware!! With Halloween coming up, we've also included a list of Indigenous horror films in case you want a bit more fright. Enjoy and we'll see you next year. Trick or Treat INAPC fans!! Resources:  Information about the Comanche Nation -  https://comanchenation.com/our-nation/about-us https://www.legendsofamerica.com/na-comanche/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comanche List of horror films by Indigenous film makers -  https://atribecalledgeek.com/must-see-horror-films-by-indigenous-filmmakers/ SNL Skit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhSSLZpl-Vg Follow us on IG @imnotapeachcrayon Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/imnotapeachcrayon

The best part about not knowing - is that there is a wealth of wonder and new knowledge, if you are open and willing to do a little work. We're chatting about Indigenous and First Nations representation in books, film and television. What little we do know of and our exposure to seeing them from childhood to now. “The only way I know who I am and who my community is, and the ways in which we survive and adapt, is through stories.” - Cherie Dimaline Have something you think we should read or watch - message us!

It was suppose to be a shorty but it became a full on episode - the sisters discuss, The Woman King, the Black Tax, the economic hunger games in film and television as a continuation of their discussion of people of color in these spaces, from the focal point of black women representing.

Did you ever wonder about the first onscreen portrayals of black women? Did you know they were by white men? Ever since, their stereotypical depictions have continued to serve as the foundation for how people see and think of black women in (western) media. Never fear! Black sheroes have continued to challenge and change these ideas with their creativity within all forms of media. Whether this is new to you or you've been there and heard it all before, join Kristen and Esha as they discuss Black Women's representation in Hollywood. Resources: Videos - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAl0FRCieRY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwivptv04l4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeobOEKteKM Articles - https://deadline.com/2021/03/black-women-smart-film-tv-colorism-study-1234705233/ https://seejane.org/research-informs-empowers/representations-of-black-women-in-hollywood/ Follow us on IG @imnotapeachcrayon Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/imnotapeachcrayon

The sisters of INAPC are back to discuss NOPE, the 2022 sci-fi horror written, directed, and co-produced by the talented Jordan Peele. Yes, there are SPOILERS! If you haven't watched it, stop, watch and come back. If you have seen the film, join the conversation! Whether you're a fan of sci-fi, horror, Peele or all three, you're not going to want to miss this. Because when weird unexplainable things start happening, sometimes the only thing you can say is NOPE. Follow us on IG @imnotapeachcrayon Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/imnotapeachcrayon

August snuck up on some of us...**COUGH ESHA COUGH** But that is only cause we are living our best lives. What comes with that is a personal reflection on how far the universal Black WE has come in books, film and television (and nod to other POCs level up in the entertainment world). Kristen and Esha take time to acknowledge the advancement, the criticisms and hope that exists when it comes to representation. What have you noticed? We know it isn't perfection, but there is progress and change if you take a step back. Pause. And take it all in...What do you think?

Welcome to the season of the witch. In this episode of I'm Not A Peach Crayon, we dive full force into the 2018 Korean sci-fi action horror movie The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion. The film was written and directed by Park Hoon-jung. You can catch the movie on YouTube, Vudu, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play Movies, or Viki. Grab a snack and pull up a chair. You're not going to want to miss the conversation or the film, because where there's a witch you can bet there's magic. BEWARE the Spoilers!  Follow us on IG @imnotapeachcrayon Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/imnotapeachcrayon

Can't believe it has almost been 3 years since we dived into this with a wing, a prayer, a puff and a laugh. We decided to take a pause, reflect and chat about what brought us here. It was fun to look back and see the growth, the challenges -success and failure- of this podcast. We out here. We're just two sisters looking to expand our worldview and share in that learning experience.

In the mood for intrigue, magic, a bit of romance? You'll be sure to find it in the kingdom of Ziran. The fantasy novel written by Ghanaian American writer Roseanne A. Brown has everything you're looking for and more. Her debut novel A Song Of Wraiths And Ruin draws inspiration from the folktales of West and North Africa.  Tune in as we discuss a refreshing spin on classic story tropes as well as some serious themes that we or those we love encounter and/or struggle with. Beware the spoilers. We did try to avoid them. Our best advice is to read or listen to the story before joining in. Either way, you'll be sure to be enchanted.  Follow us on IG @imnotapeachcrayon  Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/imnotapeachcrayon

Let's chat about the world of African mythos and mysticism and how the same old tropes become something completely different from this new POV. One that's always been here and deserving of a space to weave tales, build worlds and address the questions, issues, quandaries of being human. Def can't fit it all in to one episode - but this topic led us on a tangent or two leading up to our next book for the month - A Song of Wraiths and Ruins, by Roseann A. Brown.

Closing out AAPI month with the first book in the Bone Witch Trilogy by Chinese Filipino writer Rin Chupeco - a self described "pansexual, liberal atheist" writing YA fiction. Chupeco says that their writing often is very experimental, mixing different styles and themes, which led to them writing The Bone Witch in order to tell the story of characters in two different time periods. The Bone Witch follows Tea, a teen with the whose accidental discovery of her ability to raise the dead, pulls her deep into the world of the Ashas. One she thought she knew, but had no idea what it really means to live in that world.