Untold Stories: Beyond the Binary

Entertainment Weekly
Untold Stories: Beyond the Binary

Entertainment Weekly's Untold Stories podcast, hosted and produced by entertainment journalist Tre'vell Anderson, is a closer look at LGBTQ+ representation in Hollywood from both sides of the camera, Season 1 features conversations with some of our favorite LGBTQ+ entertainers about the queer legends, icons, and contemporaries who inspired their own work and art.  Season 2: Beyond the Binary contributes to popular discourse about representation on and off screen through the lens of the nonbinary actors, musicians, artists and writers paving their own ways. For more please visit ew.com/pride.

  1. The History of Nonbinary Vibes in Pop Culture (Season 2 Episode 2)

    EPISODE 2

    The History of Nonbinary Vibes in Pop Culture (Season 2 Episode 2)

    The visibility of nonbinary people in popular culture is at an all-time high. From central characters on television shows to nonbinary actors and artists gracing the covers of fashion magazines, the likelihood of people not knowing of a nonbinary person is growing slimmer by the day. Entertainment Weekly's Untold Stories: Beyond the Binary promises to contribute to popular discourse about representation on and off screen through the lens of the nonbinary actors, musicians, artists and writers paving their own ways. In this episode, host Tre'vell Anderson takes a step back to chart the path from which we came and ask our guests about instances of seeing themselves reflected in popular culture -- whether intentional or not. Tre'vell also speaks with author and advocate Jeffrey Marsh and musician and artist Mykki Blanco about their journeys in the public eye. Guests: Bob The Drag Queen (@thatonequeen), Lachlan Watson, Shamir (@ShamirBailey), Rhea Butcher (@RheaButcher), Rebecca Sugar (@rebeccasugar), Noelle Stevenson (@Gingerhazing), Jacob Tobia (@JacobTobia), Devin-Norelle (@DevinNorelle), ALOK (@alokvmenon), Jeffrey Marsh (@thejeffreymarsh) and Mykki Blanco (@MykkiBlanco). Host/Producer: Tre'vell Anderson (@TrevellAnderson); Producer: Carly Usdin (@carlytron); Editor/Engineer: Samee Junio (@Samee_Junio); Executive Producer: Shana Naomi Krochmal (@shananaomi). Follow @EW on Twitter, @entertainmentweekly on Instagram and go to EW.com/pride for all of Entertainment Weekly's LGBTQ+ coverage, including our companion video series! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 5m
  2. On Gender Expression and Nonbinary Aesthetic (Season 2 Episode 3)

    EPISODE 3

    On Gender Expression and Nonbinary Aesthetic (Season 2 Episode 3)

    The visibility of nonbinary people in popular culture is at an all-time high. From central characters on television shows to nonbinary actors and artists gracing the covers of fashion magazines, the likelihood of people not knowing of a nonbinary person is growing slimmer by the day. Entertainment Weekly's Untold Stories: Beyond the Binary promises to contribute to popular discourse about representation on and off screen through the lens of the nonbinary actors, musicians, artists and writers paving their own ways. In this episode, host Tre'vell Anderson chats with nonbinary and other gender expansive folks to discuss the uptick in nonbinary aesthetics in popular culture and what it means to them. Plus model and writer Devin-Norelle talks about degendring fashion. Guests: Shamir (@ShamirBailey), Lachlan Watson, Tuck Woodstock (@tuckwoodstock), Bob The Drag Queen (@thatonequeen), Jacob Tobia (@JacobTobia), ALOK (@alokvmenon), Devin-Norelle (@DevinNorelle), Noelle Stevenson (@Gingerhazing), Bex Taylor-Klaus (@IBexWeBex). Host/Producer: Tre'vell Anderson (@TrevellAnderson); Producer: Carly Usdin (@carlytron); Editor/Engineer: Samee Junio (@Samee_Junio); Executive Producer: Shana Naomi Krochmal (@shananaomi). Follow @EW on Twitter, @entertainmentweekly on Instagram and go to EW.com/pride for all of Entertainment Weekly's LGBTQ+ coverage, including our companion video series! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    43 min
  3. The Future of Nonbinary Representation (Season 2 Episode 4)

    EPISODE 4

    The Future of Nonbinary Representation (Season 2 Episode 4)

    The visibility of nonbinary people in popular culture is at an all-time high. From central characters on television shows to nonbinary actors and artists gracing the covers of fashion magazines, the likelihood of people not knowing of a nonbinary person is growing slimmer by the day. Entertainment Weekly's Untold Stories: Beyond the Binary promises to contribute to popular discourse about representation on and off screen through the lens of the nonbinary actors, musicians, artists and writers paving their own ways. In this episode, host Tre'vell Anderson chats with nonbinary creators about how much room and opportunity there is for nonbinary artists in Hollywood, and what the future holds. Plus an exclusive interview with Demi Lovato! Guests: Tuck Woodstock (@tuckwoodstock), Rebecca Sugar (@rebeccasugar), Bob The Drag Queen (@thatonequeen), River Butcher (@RivButcher), Noelle Stevenson (@Gingerhazing), Jeffrey Marsh (@thejeffreymarsh), ALOK (@alokvmenon), Devin-Norelle (@DevinNorelle), Lachlan Watson, Jacob Tobia (@JacobTobia), and Demi Lovato (@ddlovato). Host/Producer: Tre'vell Anderson (@TrevellAnderson); Producer: Carly Usdin (@carlytron); Editor/Engineer: Samee Junio (@Samee_Junio); Executive Producer: Shana Naomi Krochmal (@shananaomi). Follow @EW on Twitter, @entertainmentweekly on Instagram and go to EW.com/pride for all of Entertainment Weekly's LGBTQ+ coverage, including our companion video series! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    54 min
  4. Beyond the Binary: Coming Soon!

    SEASON 2 TRAILER

    Beyond the Binary: Coming Soon!

    The visibility of nonbinary people in popular culture is at an all-time high. From central characters on television shows including Starz’s P-Valley and CBS All Access’s Star Trek: Discovery, to nonbinary actors and artists gracing the covers of fashion magazines, the likelihood of people not knowing of a nonbinary person is growing slimmer by the day—not to mention the public disclosures of mega stars Elliott Page and Demi Lovato who both changed their pronouns and shared their nonbinary identities with the world earlier this year. To take stock of what feels like a boom in representation, season two of Entertainment Weekly’s Untold Stories podcast is appropriately subtitled Beyond the Binary.  Hosted and produced by entertainment journalist Tre’vell Anderson, who is also nonbinary, the four-episode, limited series promises to contribute to popular discourse about representation on and off screen through the lens of the nonbinary actors, musicians, artists and writers paving their own ways. New episodes of Untold Stories will drop every Wednesday throughout Pride month starting June 2. Subscribe now so you don't miss a thing! Host/Producer: Tre'vell Anderson (@TrevellAnderson); Producer: Carly Usdin (@carlytron); Editor/Engineer: Samee Junio (@Samee_Junio); Executive Producer: Shana Naomi Krochmal (@shananaomi). Follow @EW on Twitter, @entertainmentweekly on Instagram and go to EW.com/pride for all of Entertainment Weekly's LGBTQ+ coverage, including our companion video series! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    3 min

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Entertainment Weekly's Untold Stories podcast, hosted and produced by entertainment journalist Tre'vell Anderson, is a closer look at LGBTQ+ representation in Hollywood from both sides of the camera, Season 1 features conversations with some of our favorite LGBTQ+ entertainers about the queer legends, icons, and contemporaries who inspired their own work and art.  Season 2: Beyond the Binary contributes to popular discourse about representation on and off screen through the lens of the nonbinary actors, musicians, artists and writers paving their own ways. For more please visit ew.com/pride.

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