BFF: Black, Fat, Femme
"The B.F.F. Podcast” gives voice to two of the leading queer, fat and Black changemakers while calling in the world to examine and understand what it means to love oneself unapologetically - in a world where loving oneself often feels impossible.
Episodes
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.
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This week your besties are joined by the iconic social media doll DeAndré Upshaw to talk all things pop nostalgia, what iconic 2000's items we miss and get down to the bottom of the important question, "which Black queer person was in Sister Act 2"?
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This week your besties are joined by legendary food critic Tim Chantarangsu to talk food, family and the importance of a good meal. We also do a tribute to "Send Foodz" because you know the dolls love to eat and put each of y'all on.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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...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!
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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