Vicsplaining: A Podcast by Vic Kennedy

Vic J. Kennedy
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VICSPLAINING is a podcast hosted by Vic J. Kennedy (they/them) where they talk about whatever is on their mind on that particular day. Vic J. Kennedy is a Black American gender studies scholar, a reproductive justice advocate, a leftist, and a hobbyist writer. This podcast acts as a reservoir for their many impassioned thoughts, feelings and opinions. All thoughts and feelings are their own and do not represent Vic's affiliates, any organizations they are a part of, or anyone else. Music by MATTEUS!

  1. MAR 23

    Reject! This! Slop! AKA, Curating a Life I Don't Need to Run From

    This is the twentieth episode of a podcast I'm calling Vicsplaining. It's just a nonsense podcast where I, Vic, explain my life to you and how I see other things.Fun fact, Woodchip speaks at 36m 7s! **CORRECTIONS!!**  At 45m 54s I start talking about the woman who coined the term “incel,” short for involuntary celibate. I state that this person is transgender. Upon further review, this is false. The creator of this term is bisexual, but she was deeply inspired by trans, queer, and polyamorous communities to have a term that encompassed her feelings around dating (Peter 2016).  At 1hr 17m 51s, I incorrectly state that Tehran, Iran contains 90 million people. For clarification, The entirety of Iran contains nearly 90 million people, give or take, where as Tehran, their most populous city, contains 9 million.  Topics Covered (Timestamps incoming):  0:00 - Personal updates: Ramadan, sobriety, being a first-gen law school hopeful, breaking up with my therapist38:19 - Kehlani and “life is too short”, short tangent about celebrity culture and “making it out”44:12 - Looksmaxxing1:10:42 - War with Iran1:30:34 - The AI Arms Race - Anthropic, ChatGPT, and Technofascism Content warnings:  Swearing, some discussion of religion, primarily Islam in the context of Ramadan and Christianity, alcohol and recreational drug use, discussion of imperialist violence, particularly bombing, financial distress, discussions of misogynoir and misogyny, discussion of personal mental health struggles, particularly regarding Vic’s OCD, abortion, some references to suicide and suicidal ideation, mortality and existentialism, body image, dysmorphia, fatphobia, mentions of eating disorders and orthorexia, some graphic conversation depicting sex and sexual activity, some ableist language, discussion of nuclear bombing, murder, so-called AI-Psychosis, and some discussion of gun violence.  Citations: https://docs.google.com/document/d/161JX6hLVwo7ZUEfUFwC227TQyczleGNRJxvanMilRjM/edit?usp=sharing

    1h 58m

  2. FEB 24

    Despite Everything, I'm Going to Continue to Choose Hope. AKA, Getting Back to Basics

    Hello again! Sorry for the long wait. Here's episode 19. I don't have an excuse! I'm burnt out. Let's yap! ***I wanna make it clear that even though I reference Knight and Bowe's engagement during the Heated Rivalry section of the podcast episode, I did not mean to imply that they were inspired by the show or book to get engaged or to be public about said engagement. I meant it more so to talk about how real-life gay hockey is as a sport, but I understand if it comes off that way in the podcast. I apologize! For the record, Knight and Bowe have been in a relationship since the 2020 Bejing Olympics. I was confusing the attack on Pascal Kaiser with Knight and Bowe's engagement. which is why I erroneously say "hockey player was attacked after proposing to his partner" in this section.*** Content warnings:  Swearing, xenophobia, some explicit conversations around money and capitalism, discussions of state-sanctioned violence and murder, sexualization and fetishization, racism and hate speech, references to nazism, hospitalization, misogyny and patriarchy, mentions of abortion, homophobia, lesbophobia, biphobia, and transphobia (the whole rainbow!), radical feminism, transmisogyny, gender essentialism, anti-Black racism, graphic depictions of violence, blood, policing of mental illness, psychosis mentions, homophobic violence and threats of hate crime, mentions of religion (Islam and Christianity), suicide and suicidal ideation, mentions of colonialism and chattel slavery, and some abelist language. Topics discussed: Where I've been: Ramadan 2026, Burnout, Wedding StressDoechii and "Real" LesbianismHeated Rivalry and why I'm sick of (talking about) itICE's besiege on Minnesota

    1h 52m

  3. 10/26/2025

    Yapping for TWO HOURS about Showing Feet in Racial Chat Rooms … AKA, The Government’s Shut Down AGAIN So Let’s Distract Ourselves with Pop Culture Garbage

    This is the eighteenth episode of a podcast I'm calling Vicsplaining. It's just a nonsense podcast where I, Vic, explain my life to you and how I see other things. Today, I talk about the horrors of proposed South Carolina bill 323, planning a wedding in the midst of apocalypse, Trump’s government shutdown (the sequel), being The Woker™️, my specific Taylor Swift themed emotional trauma, keeping y’all honest about that horse lady, wigger death, bad bitches and savages, wearable tech, the panopticon, eating cockroaches for the lulz, and showing feet in racial chat rooms. Groovy!! Content warning for swearing, discussion of abortion, racism and antiBlackness, discussion of cancer/illness/sickness, homophobia/implied lesbophobia, mentions of recreational drug use, fetishization, suicide and suicidal ideation, anti-vaccine propaganda, discussions of death and grief, implied infidelity, sexual content and suggestive conversation, mentions of rape and sexual assault, fascism and censorship, reclamation of the word “queer,” ableism and light ableist language, mentions of fatphobia and weight loss, menstruation, discussion of biphobia, racist imagery/dogwhistling, and race-specific & homophobic slurs. Also, general warnings that I talk extensively about Taylor Swift, Tyler the Creator, and Doja Cat in this episode, in that order! Have a lovely upcoming Halloweekend! Chapters 00:00 - Review of the week, SC SB323, Wedding Planning, Gov't Shutdown 13:31 - Why I Do Not Like Taylor Swift & The Life of A Showgirl 1:05:13 - Wearable Tech & Surveillance 1:25:58 - Tyler, the Creator is Getting His Lashings / "The Male Doja Cat" 2:07:57 - Bye Citations: https://pastebin.com/yDYB5tf9

    2h 10m

  4. 09/26/2025

    And If We Lose Our First Amendment Rights for the Rest of Our Lives, WHOOPTY DOO 💔...AKA, Do You Remember? The 2025th Year, In September?

    This is the seventeenth episode of a podcast I'm calling Vicsplaining. It's just a nonsense podcast where I, Vic, explain my life to you and how I see other things. What a crazy news cycle!! Today, I talk about Philadelphia’s sexy skyline, nonbinary weddings, Lesbians! At The Roller Derby, bootcamp, that one guy that was assassinated the other week, defending free speech, middle white America suddenly figuring out what boycotting is, Jimmy Kimmel, Fornite streaming and it’s consequences, and rejecting doomerism. WHOOPTY DOO!!! Content warning for swearing, mentions of death and murder, discussion of mass shooting and gun violence, pedophilia, an impassioned rant about the infatuation that the United States has with guns and gun culture, mentions of genocide, anti-Black and anti-Arab racism, mentions of nazism, dieting and diet culture, and a small reference to abortion. The Independent, "Charlie Kirk claims gun deaths are 'worth it' to protect second amendment." April 7th, 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVc9l6pjxtI Jerry Smith (Jerry), "Charlie Kirk Empathy/Sympathy - FULL VIDEO IN CONTEXT" September 12th, 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26kf3PLVTro Link to the Tiktok I referenced by @nubia.the.creator (please watch the full video!): https://www.tiktok.com/@nubia.the.creator/video/7550370085748116791?_t=ZT-901nxvokNCZ Articles about the d4vd situation: New York Post, "D4vd abruptly moves out of LA home that cops raided in 15-year-old Celeste Rivas’ murder probe" https://nypost.com/2025/09/25/us-news/d4vd-moves-out-of-la-home-raided-by-cops-in-15-year-old-celeste-rivas-murder-probe/ABC 7 Eyewitness News, "Body of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, teen found dead singer D4vd's car, returned to family" https://abc7.com/post/body-celeste-rivas-hernandez-teen-found-dead-singer-d4vds-car-returned-family/17876576/Billboard, "D4vd, From The Body in His Car to His Career, Everything We Know" https://www.billboard.com/lists/d4vd-body-car-career-everything-we-know/sept-8-2025-body-is-discovered-in-car-registered-to-d4vd/

    1h 37m

  5. 09/12/2025

    Everything Sucks But Atleast the Soundtrack is Great...AKA, Like Noooo....I'm Finna Be in The Pit

    This is the sixteenth episode of a podcast I'm calling Vicsplaining. It's just a nonsense podcast where I, Vic, explain my life to you and how I see other things. Today, I talk about the department of WAR!!! I also talk about seeing CHERUB live, loving live music and talented musicians, finally defeating imposter syndrome (for now...by finishing my article), my one-sided parasocial beef with Lizzo (again), and the oversaturation of the music industry. Rock on! Lizzo's TikTok, for context: https://www.tiktok.com/@lizzo/video/7546668101257956638 The article about her TikTok: https://consequence.net/2025/09/lizzo-decries-music-industry-in-shambles/ Content warning for swearing, references to nationalism and American exceptionalism, discussions of death and grief, discussions of agoraphobia, references to bombings, references to terrorist attacks, a small conversation about fatphobia (re: Lizzo), discussions of war and imperialism, discussions of police brutality, discussion of zionism, mentions of transphobia and cissexism, and militarism.

    1h 19m

  6. 08/29/2025

    MAKE INFIDELITY GREAT AGAIN! AKA, Suffering from the AO3 Author Curse

    This is the fifteenth episode of a podcast I'm calling Vicsplaining. It's just a nonsense podcast where I, Vic, explain my life to you and how I see other things. Today, I talk about how the AO3 author curse recently landed me in the hospital. Write responsibly, kids. I also talked about where I’ve been, attending the Horse Lady concert, partying with lesbians in the back of a Uhaul, hating surprises and flash mobs, the politics of infidelity, the Coldplay cheating scandal and how corny Ryan Reynolds is, purity culture, gooning out with the girls, and, as always, hating on AI. Please note that this episode was originally recorded on July 29th, 2025. Content warning for swearing, hospitalization, discussion about (my) OCD, mentions of genocide, references to nationalism and American exceptionalism, discussions of death and grief, infidelity, sexual content and suggestive conversation, pornography, rape and sexual assault, fascism and censorship, anal sex, masturbation, reclamation of the word “queer,” and ableism. Yeehaw! Picture credits for the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco: Ceiling photo: https://www.sftravel.com/article/guide-to-san-franciscos-palace-fine-arts Clearing photo: https://www.extranomical.com/palace-of-fine-arts/ Sidewalk photo: https://www.sftourismtips.com/palace-of-fine-arts.html Picture credit for Coldplay CEO/HR head scandal: 1. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jul/22/the-story-of-the-coldplay-couple-unfolded-like-a-soap-opera-but-was-the-pile-on-that-followed-a-proportional-response-ntwnfb Elon Musk’s xAI accused of pollution over Memphis supercomputer by The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/apr/24/elon-musk-xai-memphis Spotify CEO investments $700m in AI drone weapons company, as artists call for boycott by Middle East Monitor: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250704-spotify-ceo-investments-700m-in-ai-drone-weapons-company-as-artists-call-for-boycott/

    1h 8m

  7. 07/08/2025

    This Remains a Safe Space to Scream...AAAAHHH! AKA, The American Public is Cool on ICE, and It's Time to Recognize That

    I'm back!! In full high definition, screaming at you digitally through the screen! This is the fourteenth episode of a podcast I'm calling Vicsplaining. It's just a nonsense podcast where I, Vic, explain my life to you and how I see other things. This is also episode 1 of season two!! Today, I talked about #COMMUNITY, pride month, hating online pride discourse, he/him lesbianism, living queerly, ICE raids, how the U.S. can't stop recreated chattel slavery, the Elon vs. Trump divorce, and Jeffrey Epstein. You know, fun stuff! Content warning for swearing, homophobia, transphobia, description of hate crimes, mass shootings, xenophobia, anti-Arab sentiment, mentions of pedophilia, and mentions of death and dying. STREAM VICSPLAINING 4EVER OKTHXBAI XOXO 3

    1h 15m

  8. 05/30/2025

    I Think You All Might Just Hate Black Women, TBH :/ AKA, Nothing Means Anything Anymore, Why Even Bother?

    This is the thirteenth episode of a podcast I'm calling Vicsplaining. It's just a nonsense podcast where I, Vic, explain my life to you and how I see other things. Today, I talk about how much the algorithm has been torturing me and other Black women & femmes around the world lately. Considering Cassie testifying against Sean Combs, the resurgence of Tory Lanez in the cultural conversation, Halle Bailey’s restraining order against her ex being uncovered, the newest stature in Times Square being erected, and the horrifying case of Adriana Smith … I have come to the educated opinion that a lot of you might just hate Black women. I discuss here a little bit about purposefully stepping back from the internet for a bit, hating on AI (per usual), and about how blatantly corrupt Donald Trump is the second go ‘round. Content warning for swearing, some conversations around mental wellness, racism, antiBlackness, misogyny, misogynoir, sexual abuse and assault, mentions of rape, gun violence, mentions of stabbings, graphic descriptions of violence, prison violence, some conversations around body image, medical racism, discussions of abortion, graphic discussion of miscarriage, a frank discussion of substance and alcohol abuse, islamophobia, some references to pedophilia, and a light discussion of American chattel slavery. Here's the AI article I'm referring to, btw!: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/openai-chatgpt-ai-cheating-education-college-students-school.html Please remember!! Knowledge is power!!

    1h 7m
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VICSPLAINING is a podcast hosted by Vic J. Kennedy (they/them) where they talk about whatever is on their mind on that particular day. Vic J. Kennedy is a Black American gender studies scholar, a reproductive justice advocate, a leftist, and a hobbyist writer. This podcast acts as a reservoir for their many impassioned thoughts, feelings and opinions. All thoughts and feelings are their own and do not represent Vic's affiliates, any organizations they are a part of, or anyone else. Music by MATTEUS!

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