FANTI Maximum Fun

What does it mean to be successful? Hosts Tre’vell Anderson and jarrett hill discuss what it means to be successful, how the measurement of success shifts as we age, and finding success beyond financial status. But first - the two talk high school and college reunions.

On this week’s episode, hosts jarrett hill and Tre’vell Anderson get into the complex and complicado of “Learning In Public”, similar to what jarrett had to do when he was called in for being fatphobic a few episodes back. The two discuss navigating the pressures that come with making mistakes publicly and why being willing to continue to learn to do better is so important. But first, Tre’vell poses A Tough Question: Is there ever a right time to call the police, in today’s climate? And later, jarrett and Tre’vell’s Dis/Honorable Mentions and some updates on the summer swimming lesson BOCO we’ve got cooking up.

On this week’s episode, journalists Tre’vell Anderson and jarrett hill discuss the very complex and complicado career of Don Lemon, and how his legacy has not only affected pop culture, but the Black community. Our hosts get into the dichotomy of the journalist, as both a victim and perpetrator of homophobia and anti-blackness. But first, a special FANTI exclusive on Tre’vell and jarrett’s upcoming book, Historically Black Phrases (Dropping September 19th). And later Tre’vell shares their-run in with somebody’s Bible-thumping grandmother during their book tour of We see Each Other: A Black Trans Journey Through Television and Film.

We’re shaking things up a bit this week, beautiful people! FANTI brings you, [cue drum roll]...an episode of We See Each Other: The Podcast hosted by FANTI’s very own, award-winning journalist and authoress, Trev’ell Anderson, and FANTI MVP, award-winning journalist and media personality, Shar Jossell.

The first two episodes of the nine episode series are both available to download right now, but what you’re about to hear is episode #2, “Remain Teachable” featuring the incomparable actress, dancer, and DJ, Lina Bradford. Lina came up in the NYC club scene in the 80s, and speaks to how far the culture has shifted with regard to trans visibility, and why it’s important for this new generation of trans people to appreciate and acknowledge the activism of our trancestors that’s paved the way for this moment of trans visibility, and its accompanying backlash.

Over the course of this series, Tre’vell and Shar will be including the personal experiences of ‘everyday’ trans people. To that end, anyone in community who wishes to comment on or speak to issues brought up on the show, please share your thoughts with them. We’ve made it easy to record a message. Just click SpeakPipe.com/WeSeeEachOther and follow the very simple instructions. If you’d like to email Shar and Tre’vell, you can send any message to FANTI@maximumfun.org and put WSEO in the subject line.

On this week’s episode, FANTI hosts Tre’vell Anderson and jarrett hill kick off the celebration of AAPI Heritage Month - cause there’s Black people in every community! - With very special guest, Executive Director and Co - founder of PEAK, Kristian Fanene Schmidt, who shares his expertise on the state of AAPI representation in media. But first, in A Tough Question, jarrett asks: Have you given yourself permission to be happy? Plus, authoress Tre’vell Anderson has a special announcement about their debut book, We See Each Other: A Black, Trans Journey Through TV and Film, out May 9th.

This week jarrett and Tre’vell respond to listener questions and comments from social media, and even a swim class invite (sorry jarrett). Let’s hope everyone learns how to administer CPR (or “R - uh” as Tre’vell says) in time. Plus, the hosts get into the back story of how they started the show at Maximum Fun, feedback on the Color of Friendship episode, and more.