Referential

Dr. Khaliden Nas

Referential is hosted by Dr. Khaliden Nas to have serious conversations about frivolous topics! Each episode takes you on an academically informed deep dive into pop culture and media that never skips out on a stupid joke. Subscribe & join Dr. Khaliden Nas (and the occasional guest!) as we dive into conversations about identity, representation, Blackness, queerness (and so much more) across the cultures that we make; and the cultures that make us. Artwork by Valentine M. Smith. Music by Pampered Fists & Anzahlung. Find out more at www.alsopurple.com

  1. X-Men ‘97 (S2 Prep) S1 EP9 ‘Tolerance is Extinction - Part 2’ (with Jiggly Caliente & Ash Alleyne!)

    6 hr ago

    X-Men ‘97 (S2 Prep) S1 EP9 ‘Tolerance is Extinction - Part 2’ (with Jiggly Caliente & Ash Alleyne!)

    Prepare for S2 by listening back to our S1 recap discussions with some of your favourite comic book nerds across the internet ________________ '97 Sessions' (Crossover with Ash Alleyne from 'Ash &' ) We’re joined by actress, drag performer, rapper, activist and nerd Bianca Castro aka Jiggly Caliente! (Drag Race Philippines judge, Pose, Rupaul's Drag Race Season 4, All Stars 6, co-host of Translations!) to talk through all our feelings on X-Men '97 Episode 9, Season 1 ‘Tolerance is Extinction - Part 2’. Come listen to us dig into this episode with an icon in the room! + X-Men '97 as that one ex you keep coming back toJiggly Caliente's history with the X-MenComics as a young immigrants' teacherVeronica Lodge with superpowersSocial ParallelsDiscrediting revolutionary ideasSisterhood, adaptation, Jean Grey & Ororo Storm MunroeJean gets her Naruto onI try to get Ash and Jiggly to fightThe return of a regular segmentCan Storm do something again please?Marvel Vs CapcomSitting on Lilandra's eggsShut up CharlesBonding over violenceQueers against assimilationFatal (attractions) MattersXavier's not like usXopXopXopXopXopThe return of the cosmic chicken We'll be alternating episodes on both our feeds so make sure to follow both REFERENTIAL and Immortal X of Words!  Make sure to subscribe to IMMORTAL X OF WORDS and we’ll see you back on REFERENTIAL to review Episode 10. And stay tuned for a special mailbag in two weeks! Keep up to date with Dr. Khaliden Nas by checking out www.alsopurple.com and following @AlsoPurp on all socials. Find Ash @Vanthefirst on all socials and his podcast X of Words everywhere you find your podcasts.  Find Jiggly @jigglycalienteofficial on Instagram ! Hosted by Ash Alleyne and Dr. Khaliden Nas. Produced by Dr. Khaliden Nas Music by PamperedFists & Anzahlung. Podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith.  *'Tangents' are audio-only episodes posted more frequently than Video Episodes because they require less work/research/editing! Expect quick reviews, edited out content, collabs, mailbags, live audio, and so on.. * Help other people find the podcasts, share and remember to leave a rating and review if you liked the episode! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    58 min
  2. X-Men ‘97 (S2 Prep) S1 EP8 ‘Tolerance is Extinction - Part 1’ (with Marvin Britt & Ash Alleyne!)

    6 hr ago

    X-Men ‘97 (S2 Prep) S1 EP8 ‘Tolerance is Extinction - Part 1’ (with Marvin Britt & Ash Alleyne!)

    Prepare for S2 by listening back to our S1 recap discussions with some of your favourite comic book nerds across the internet ________________ '97 Sessions' (Crossover with Ash Alleyne from 'Ash &' ) We’re joined by Marvin Britt (Storyboard Artist for X-Men ’97, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Blood of Zeus, The Legend of Vox Machina) to go behind the scenes on X-Men '97 Episode 8, Season 1 ‘Tolerance is Extinction - Part 1’. Come listen to us dig into all the behind the scenes secrets of the making of this episode’s most iconic scenes  + Return of the Children of Toonami Is Bishop okay?Losing someone’s baby Khaliden develops name blindness Bastion got the Ash bassDestroying Marvin’s love of X-Men in one sentencesKnitters Where is Emma Frost?!The X-Mansion as a tax shelterDon’t mess with Michael MouseThe ‘pinks’Someone get Magneto a robeNEIN! We'll be alternating episodes on both our feeds so make sure to follow both REFERENTIAL and Immortal X of Words!  Find Ash @Vanthefirst on all socials and his podcast ASH & everywhere you find your podcasts.  Keep up to date with Dr. Khaliden Nas by checking out www.alsopurple.com and following @AlsoPurp on all socials. Find Ash @Vanthefirst on all socials and his podcast X of Words everywhere you find your podcasts.  Find Marvin Britt @marvin_b_britt on Instagram ! Hosted by Ash Alleyne and Dr. Khaliden Nas. Produced by Dr. Khaliden Nas Music by PamperedFists & Anzahlung. Podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith.  *'Tangents' are audio-only episodes posted more frequently than Video Episodes because they require less work/research/editing! Expect quick reviews, edited out content, collabs, mailbags, live audio, and so on.. *Help other people find the podcasts, share and remember to leave a rating and review if you liked the episode! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1hr 13min
  3. X-Men ‘97 (S2 Prep) S1 EP7 ‘Bright Eyes’ (with Valentine Smith, Miss Sundi & Ash Alleyne!)

    22 hr ago

    X-Men ‘97 (S2 Prep) S1 EP7 ‘Bright Eyes’ (with Valentine Smith, Miss Sundi & Ash Alleyne!)

    Prepare for S2 by listening back to our S1 recap discussions with some of your favourite comic book nerds across the internet ________________ '97 Sessions' (Crossover with Ash Alleyne from 'Ash &' ) For Episode 7 we’re joined by two new chairs (Valentine Smith and Miss Sundi!) to talk all about X-Men '97 Episode 7, Season 1 ‘Bright Eyes’ (written by Charley Feldman and JB Ballard)! Come listen to us dig into our favourite episode so far  + Find out how we've fit the following in: The Debut of a brand new segmentThe return of Trifiling Trish TilbyAppropriate funeral attireTeam Rogue did nothing wrongDays of Genocides pastWading into Captain America discourseJubilee’s earringsAsh vs Khaliden continues as new contenders enter the ringWestern conceptions of ‘The Closet’Ms. Bastion’s BluesThe many failures of Charles XavierSibling shadeThe quiet firing of Dr. Khaliden NasMore brief musical interludes Passé PoliticsTwo Dumb Bitches: “EXACTLY!”Shout out to Bella DonnaAre the X-Men heroes for humans or heroes of mutants We'll be alternating episodes on both our feeds so make sure to follow both REFERENTIAL and Immortal X of Words!  Find Ash @Vanthefirst on all socials and his podcast ASH & everywhere you find your podcasts.  Find Ash @Vanthefirst on all socials and his podcast X of Words everywhere you find your podcasts.  Keep up to date with Dr. Khaliden Nas by checking out www.alsopurple.com and following @AlsoPurp on all socials. Find Valentine @ValentineSm1th  Find Sundi @SundiInThePark/@Sundi.in.the.park Hosted by Ash Alleyne and Dr. Khaliden Nas. Produced by Dr. Khaliden Nas Music by PamperedFists & Anzahlung. Podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith.  *'Tangents' are audio-only episodes posted more frequently than Video Episodes because they require less work/research/editing! Expect quick reviews, edited out content, collabs, mailbags, live audio, and so on.. * Help other people find the podcasts, share and remember to leave a rating and review if you liked the episode! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1hr 13min
  4. X-Men ‘97 (S2 Prep) S1 EP6 ‘Lifedeath – Part 2’ (with Tiffie Starchild & Ash Alleyne)

    2 days ago

    X-Men ‘97 (S2 Prep) S1 EP6 ‘Lifedeath – Part 2’ (with Tiffie Starchild & Ash Alleyne)

    Prepare for S2 by listening back to our S1 recap discussions with some of your favourite comic book nerds across the internet ________________ '97 Sessions' (Crossover with Ash Alleyne from 'Ash &' ) For Episode 6 we’re joined by our first ever returning third chair Tiffie Starchild o talk all about X-Men '97 Episode 6, Season 1 ‘Lifedeath - Part 2’. Come listen to us dig into it + Find out how we've fit the following in: THE BREEZE IS BACK!Galaxy of white refrigeratorsBird ass people and bussing bald bussyStop the Sinister Steal 2025The return of our now regular segmentStorm can’t catch a breakAlison Sealy-Smith you will always be famousThe galactic swirl agendaA little bit of race playIdealism killing everyoneAsh reads a letter he wrote Gladiator on the radioSo she just left Forge there? We'll be alternating episodes on both our feeds so make sure to follow both REFERENTIAL and Immortal X of Words!  Make sure to subscribe to IMMORTAL X OF WORDS for the full episode + our recap/review of episode 8 in two weeks, and we’ll see you back on REFERENTIAL to listen to us review Episode 7 next week (and so on!). Find Ash @Vanthefirst on all socials and his podcast ASH & everywhere you find your podcasts.  Find Tiffie Starchild @TiffieStarchild across social media! Keep up to date with Dr. Khaliden Nas by checking out www.alsopurple.com and following @AlsoPurp on all socials. Hosted by Ash Alleyne and Dr. Khaliden Nas. Produced by Dr. Khaliden Nas Music by PamperedFists & Anzahlung. Podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith.  *'Tangents' are audio-only episodes posted more frequently than Video Episodes because they require less work/research/editing! Expect quick reviews, edited out content, collabs, mailbags, live audio, and so on.. * Help other people find the podcasts, share and remember to leave a rating and review if you liked the episode! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    58 min
  5. X-Men ‘97 (S2 Prep) S1 EP5 ‘Remember it’ (with Matthew Bordenave & Ash Alleyne)

    3 days ago

    X-Men ‘97 (S2 Prep) S1 EP5 ‘Remember it’ (with Matthew Bordenave & Ash Alleyne)

    Prepare for S2 by listening back to our S1 recap discussions with some of your favourite comic book nerds across the internet ________________ '97 Sessions' (Crossover with Ash Alleyne from 'Ash &' ) For Episode 5 we’re joined by Matthew Bordenave (Assistant Director & Storyboard Artist for X-Men ’97, Young Justice, The Boys Present: Diabolical, Invincible Fight Girl [!] ) to talk X-Men '97 Episode 5, Season 1 ‘Remember It’. Come listen to us dig into all the behind the scenes secrets of the making of this instantly iconic episode.  + Find out how we've fit the following in: The return of our new regular segmentTrifiling Trish Tilby’s bumpitA too brief Young Justice tangentKhaliden discovers emotionsThe Trial of Matthew Bordenave Khaliden vs Matthew (Round 1)Brief musical interludesAsh vs Khaliden (Round 2)Mutant trauma and Black audiencesOmar Holmon presents a Cyclops Ether The Trial of Hank Mccoy (cont.)NayhoooWhities are backClone with a Hard C I know Genosha smells crazy Find Ash @Vanthefirst on all socials and his podcast ASH & everywhere you find your podcasts.  Keep up to date with Dr. Khaliden Nas by checking out www.alsopurple.com and following @AlsoPurp on all socials. Hosted by Ash Alleyne and Dr. Khaliden Nas. Produced by Dr. Khaliden Nas Music by PamperedFists & Anzahlung. Podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith.  *'Tangents' are audio-only episodes posted more frequently than Video Episodes because they require less work/research/editing! Expect quick reviews, edited out content, collabs, mailbags, live audio, and so on.. * Help other people find the podcasts, share and remember to leave a rating and review if you liked the episode! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1hr 9min
  6. X-Men ‘97 (S2 Prep) S1 EP4 ‘Motendo / Lifedeath – Part 1’ (with Victor Alexander & Ash Alleyne)

    3 days ago

    X-Men ‘97 (S2 Prep) S1 EP4 ‘Motendo / Lifedeath – Part 1’ (with Victor Alexander & Ash Alleyne)

    Prepare for S2 by listening back to our S1 recap discussions with some of your favourite comic book nerds across the internet ________________ '97 Sessions' (Crossover with Ash Alleyne from 'Ash &' ) For Episode 4 we’re joined by my friend Victor Alexander (REFERENTIAL’s own video producer (follow us on Youtube and Tiktok!). We talk X-Men '97 Episode 4, Season 1 ‘Motendo / Lifedeath – Part 1’. Find out how we've fit the following in: The debut of a new regular segmentThe debut of JubilAshNostalgiaThe trial of Victor Alexander, Beast DefenderLorna looking RIKANBzzt vs PfftAn ASMR recapAsh holds our handsMojo’s Drag Race White dungarees Sunsplat Find Ash @Vanthefirst on all socials and his podcast ASH & everywhere you find your podcasts.  Find Victor @roughcopyzine on insta Keep up to date with Dr. Khaliden Nas by checking out www.alsopurple.com and following @AlsoPurp on all socials. Hosted by Ash Alleyne and Dr. Khaliden Nas. Produced by Dr. Khaliden Nas Music by PamperedFists & Anzahlung. Podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith.  *'Tangents' are audio-only episodes posted more frequently than Video Episodes because they require less work/research/editing! Expect quick reviews, edited out content, collabs, mailbags, live audio, and so on.. * Remember to leave a rating and review if you liked the episode! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    50 min
  7. X-Men ‘97 (S2 Prep) S1 EP3 ‘Fire Made Flesh’ (with CEREBRO's Connor Goldsmith & Ash Alleyne)

    5 days ago

    X-Men ‘97 (S2 Prep) S1 EP3 ‘Fire Made Flesh’ (with CEREBRO's Connor Goldsmith & Ash Alleyne)

    Prepare for S2 by listening back to our S1 recap discussions with some of your favourite comic book nerds across the internet ________________ '97 Sessions' (Crossover with Ash Alleyne from 'Ash &' )! For Episode 3 we’re joined by our friend Connor Goldsmith (host of the Cerebro Podcast!) to talk X-Men '97 Episode 3, Season 1 ‘Fire Made Flesh’. Slightly longer than the previous episodes, but when the three of us sit down we tend to get carried away! Find out how we've fit the following in: An ode to Madelyne Jennifer Pryor (who did nothing wrong)Jean puts her hair up in a ponytail and gets back to workCommunal showeringHank McCoy’s bedside manner and how to report itMorph, Gen Z and anti-sexPray for Nathan SummersThe Redemption of Scott Summers?Popping claws(MJP!)Chandeliers and Brimstone Clones!Magneto and Rogue are sure being quiet this episode…Will we see Bishop before the finale?Psychic Battles done correctlyThe breeze is still gone Find Ash @Vanthefirst on all socials and his podcast everywhere you find your podcasts.  Keep up to date with Dr. Khaliden Nas by checking out www.alsopurple.com and following @AlsoPurp on all socials. Hosted by Ash Alleyne and Dr. Khaliden Nas. Produced by Dr. Khaliden Nas Music by PamperedFists & Anzahlung. Podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith.  *'Tangents' are audio-only episodes posted more frequently than Video Episodes because they require less work/research/editing! Expect quick reviews, edited out content, collabs, mailbags, live audio, and so on.. * Remember to leave a rating and review if you liked the episode! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1hr 4min
  8. X-Men ‘97 (S2 Prep) S1 EP2 'Mutant Liberation Begins' (with Omar Holmon, Tiffie Starchild & Ash Alleyne)

    6 days ago

    X-Men ‘97 (S2 Prep) S1 EP2 'Mutant Liberation Begins' (with Omar Holmon, Tiffie Starchild & Ash Alleyne)

    Prepare for S2 by listening back to our S1 recap discussions with some of your favourite comic book nerds across the internet ________________ '97 Sessions' (Crossover with Ash Alleyne from 'Ash &' )! Ash and I decided to review/recap the just premiered 'X-Men '97'! For Episode 2 we continued our conversation with Tiffie Starchild (@TiffieStachild) and Omar Holmon (@OmarHolmon) of Black Nerd Problems about X-Men '97 Episode 2, Season 1 'Mutant Liberation Begins'. Find out how we also fit the following in: We need to talk about LifedeathMagneto scams the UNJean has self hate, which means its time to get scaredX-Cutioner, you in danger girlFinally Xavier’s fortune is put to direct actionStorm used to float, now she just falls downGambit checks into the Heartbreak HotelWill the real Jean please stand up Find Ash @Vanthefirst on all socials and his podcast X of Words everywhere you find your podcasts.  Keep up to date with Dr. Khaliden Nas by checking out www.alsopurple.com and following @AlsoPurp on all socials. Hosted by Ash Alleyne and Dr. Khaliden Nas. Produced by Dr. Khaliden Nas Music by PamperedFists & Anzahlung. Podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    46 min
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Referential is hosted by Dr. Khaliden Nas to have serious conversations about frivolous topics! Each episode takes you on an academically informed deep dive into pop culture and media that never skips out on a stupid joke. Subscribe & join Dr. Khaliden Nas (and the occasional guest!) as we dive into conversations about identity, representation, Blackness, queerness (and so much more) across the cultures that we make; and the cultures that make us. Artwork by Valentine M. Smith. Music by Pampered Fists & Anzahlung. Find out more at www.alsopurple.com

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  • Creator
    Dr. Khaliden Nas
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    44
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Referential

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