Referential

Dr. Khaliden Nas
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Referential

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. Tangent #16 Agatha All Along (With Best Issue Ever’s Sara Century)

    NOV 28

    Tangent #16 Agatha All Along (With Best Issue Ever’s Sara Century)

    REFERENTIAL enters the ‘Session of The Witch’ with a special series of episodes diving into the resurgence of witches in pop culture fiction and their ties to this moment in feminism, womanhood, queerness, misogynoir (and musicals!). To start us off, I’m joined by host of Best Issue Ever’s Sara Century to talk the MCU’s latest instalment Agatha All Along! Created by Jac Schaeffer and starring Kathryn Hahn, Joe Locke, Aubrey Plaza, Sasheer Zamata, Ali Ahn, Patti LuPone and Debra Joe Rupp. Agatha All Along continues Agatha Harkness’ story from Wandavision and gives us a glimpse into her ambiguous past. Listen to our thoughts on the series + find out how we fit the following in the conversation It works for Sarah Paulson Crushing on Kate Winslet Patti LuPilled Justice for Alice Death The Current State of the MCU Messy Morality I was falling The first openly gay serial killer We’re the weirdoes mister Regressive adaptations Jennifer Kale did what she had to do Femme supers Tents Ambiguity RIP Mrs Hart Find Sara Century @saracentury on Instagram Get Sara’s Scream zine! http://saracentury.gumroad.com Find out more her work and podcasting at https://saracentury.com and subscribe to Best Issue Ever everywhere you get your podcasts! Hosted and produced by Dr. Khaliden Nas. Music by PamperedFists & Anzahlung. All videos edited by Victor Alexander. Podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith. Keep up to date with Dr. Khaliden Nas by checking out www.alsopurple.com Follow me @AlsoPurp on all socials. Find out more about REFERENTIAL’s upcoming episodes on www.alsopurple.com/citations *'Tangent' are REFERENTIAL's shorter bonus episodes. Slightly different from the main monthly episodes. Expect quick reviews, edited bonus out content, collabs, mailbags, live audio, and whatever else I might think of + They take less time to make so I can update the feed frequently!* Thank you for listening! Leave the pod a rating to help other people find the show! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/referential/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 18m
  2. Tangent #15 Josie and the Pussycats [2001] (with Allison & Joe from the Queer Cinema Catchup Podcast!)

    OCT 14

    Tangent #15 Josie and the Pussycats [2001] (with Allison & Joe from the Queer Cinema Catchup Podcast!)

    I’m joined on this episode by hosts of the Queer Cinema Catch Up Podcast Allison and Joe! We get into 2001’s Josie and the Pussycats, directed by Harry Elfont and Deborah Kaplan and starring Rachel Leigh Cook, Tara Reid, Rosario Dawson, Alan Cumming, Missy Pyle and Parker Posey. The film was a commercial and critical failure that turned into a cult classic in the years since its release. We sit down to reappraise the biting satire and thinking about what it was trying to do in the context of today! + Find out how we fit the following in the conversation Nostalgia Predicting pop-punk The mainstreaming of punk music Rockism vs poptimism Dicks the Musical Authenticity in the age of Pop’s teen queens and sexuality Innuendo bops Parker Posey as Elon Musk An ode to Missi Pyle Find Joe and Allison on instagram @Queer_Cinema_Catchup and on their YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@QueerCinemaCatchup And make sure to check out their podcast! Keep up to date with Dr. Khaliden Nas by checking out www.alsopurple.com and following @AlsoPurp on all socials. Hosted and produced by Dr. Khaliden Nas. Music by PamperedFists & Anzahlung. All videos edited by Victor Alexander. Podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith. Find out more about REFERENTIAL’s upcoming episodes on www.alsopurple.com/citations *'Tangent' are REFERENTIAL's shorter bonus episodes. Slightly different from the main monthly episodes. Expect quick reviews, edited bonus out content, collabs, mailbags, live audio, and whatever else I might think of + They take less time to make so I can update the feed frequently!* If you liked this episode, help other people find the podcasts! Share, tell a friend, and remember to leave a rating and review! Thank you for listening! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/referential/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 7m
  3. Tangent #14 The Vampire Sessions: Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire (with Derrick Austin!)

    SEP 9 · BONUS

    Tangent #14 The Vampire Sessions: Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire (with Derrick Austin!)

    I’m joined on this episode by award-winning poet and vampire aficionado Derrick Austin! We delve into the most recent adaptation of Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles, AMC’s Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire (Starring Jacob Anderson, Sam Reid, Bailey Bass, Eric Bogosian & Assad Zaman) This conversation also includes our thoughts on the original book [Book 1 of The Vampire Chronicles] and the 1994 film adaptation of the story (Directed by Neil Jordan and starring Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt & Kirsten Dunst) [spoilers all!] + Find out how we fit the following in Early 90s straight-washing Race-blind casting vs adding to the narrative Repressed desire and the glass closet The existential terrors of being alive ‘White Demon Daddies’ Queer hierarchies of privilege Mentorship and inter-community conflict Abusive relationships Selfishness & the toxicity of ‘queer families’ ‘Containing’ Claudia In defence of Armand The glass closets and taking queerness outside De-centring whiteness in queer narratives Clinton-era ‘radicalism’ today Creole Lady Marmalade Fantasies of carefree existence Rabid fanbases This is a story about control. Find Derrick on all socials @ParadiseLAust and more about him & his writing here: https://linktr.ee/DerrickAustin Keep up to date with Dr. Khaliden Nas by checking out www.alsopurple.com and following @AlsoPurp on all socials. Hosted and produced by Dr. Khaliden Nas. Music by PamperedFists & Anzahlung. All videos edited by Victor Alexander. Podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith. Find out more about REFERENTIAL’s upcoming episodes on www.alsopurple.com/citations *'Tangent' are REFERENTIAL's shorter bonus episodes. Slightly different from the main monthly episodes. Expect quick reviews, edited bonus out content, collabs, mailbags, live audio, and whatever else I might think of + They take less time to make so I can update the feed frequently!* If you liked this episode, help other people find the podcasts! Share, tell a friend, and remember to leave a five star rating and review to help people find us! Thank you for listening! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/referential/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 9m
  4. MIX #1: Trans Pride Brighton '24 (Part 1)

    AUG 15

    MIX #1: Trans Pride Brighton '24 (Part 1)

    (Preserving Pride Part 1) Trying something a little different and introducing a new format... I started working on this episode a week after the Trans Pride Brighton 2024 event, after being advised to stay in doors because the streets we’d marched on were now being threatened by rioters who feel anyone Brown, Black or different doesn’t belong. Trans Pride Brighton was the first Trans Pride events outside of the United States. It is also one of the largest, gathering 45,000 people in 2024 in protest and celebration. Grass-roots and community-led, the TPB organisation is run by a team of volunteers who deliver an event that has only grown more vital since its establishment in 2013. Trans Pride Brighton is where people gather in action to share their intention for the world to be better for them and each other. Press play and join the march.. Featured voices in order of appearance Khaliden Nas Sarah Savage Al Miz Kimberly Rose from SolFed (Brighton Solidarity Foundation) Oli Bosun V from the ECP (English Collective of Prostitutes) Victor Alexander from the Trans Pride Brighton Committee Cass From the Trans Pride Brighton Committee Traveller Pride Alaska Nas Thank you everyone who contributed their voices to this episode and to the Trans Pride Brighton Committee for another year of pride and protest without compromise. Find resources and more about Trans Pride Brighton at https://linktr.ee/transpridebrighton Make a donation at https://transpridebrighton.org/donate/ Keep up to date with Dr. Khaliden Nas by checking out www.alsopurple.com and following @AlsoPurp on all socials. Hosted by Dr. Khaliden Nas. Produced & edited by Dr. Khaliden Nas. Music by PamperedFists & Anzahlung. Videos by Victor Alexander (Check out his film video essays @Clevvergirl on tiktok!) Podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith. Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to leave a 5 star rating and review to help people find the podcast! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/referential/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    23 min
  5. Episode 3: Women in Public (Or A Real Housewives of Atlanta/Potomac Deep Dive with Lauren Warren)

    JUL 28

    Episode 3: Women in Public (Or A Real Housewives of Atlanta/Potomac Deep Dive with Lauren Warren)

    Back to regular programming! [Part 1 of a series.] Have you ever heard the term 'digital blackface'? The Real Housewives franchise has spawned a million gifs and opinions; all asking if this is how 'we'' should be represented- and what these shows mean for the community. For Episode 3 we decided to examine that statement through a discussion about Bravo's Black led Real Housewives franchise (with some thoughts on the other casts sprinkled in). Do these shows reduce Black women to something problematic for mass entertainment? Or is it us who do that work because of our hang ups? I’m joined by screenwriter, social media producer and classically trained musician (?!) Lauren Warren (Nerd of Prey!)(Caw!!)(most recently a finalist in the ScreenCraft Virtual Pitch Competition) to talk all about Bravo's Real Housewives franchise. We cover Real Housewives of Atlanta [RHOA] and Real Housewives of Potomac [RHOP], with thoughts on some of the other casts sprinkled throughout (Orange County, New York, New Jersey, DC, Salt Lake City and Vancouver). Listen to us think about existing as a Black woman in public, failing in public, respectability and the weight of representation + Find out how we also fit the following into the discussion Secret lesbians, queerness, panic and RHOA Kim, whiteness and power in early RHOA Corporate activism as a commercial exercise Colorism, and RHOP The collapse of polite fiction, pretence and reality in public Shout out to The Nerds of Prey! Mash Ups and Remixes Alaska the cat attacks Pocket gays Double standards The reality reckoning Reality vs Documentary Nene Leakes you will always be famous Bravo’s Flop era Existing If you like homework, or looking for a recommendation list you can find the 'Citation Page' for this episode on my website, available from the first Sunday after the episode is up! ! https://www.alsopurple.com/citation-corner You'll find all the quotes, books, tv, and pods referenced and recommender in this conversation. Find Lauren Warren @TheValidVictorian on Instagram and @IamLaurenP2 on Twitter all the socials! Keep up to date by following @AlsoPurp on all socials. Produced and hosted by Dr. Khaliden Nas. Music by PamperedFists & Anzahlung. Podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith. Video production by Victor Alexander (Find more on the REFERENTIAL Youtube page!) Find out what I’m up to at www.alsopurple.com Don’t forget to leave a 5 star rating and review to help people find the podcast! Thank you for listening! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/referential/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 40m
  6. Tangent #13 IXoW x REFERENTIAL: X-Men ‘97 Season 1 Wrap-Up/Mailbag (with Ash Alleyne, & More!)

    JUN 30 · BONUS

    Tangent #13 IXoW x REFERENTIAL: X-Men ‘97 Season 1 Wrap-Up/Mailbag (with Ash Alleyne, & More!)

    Crossover pt. 11 (Grand finale extravaganza!) Ash and I sat down for one final conversation about X-Men ’97! We talk our overall season one X-Men thoughts, our overall podcasting thoughts and answer listener questions. Plus, introducing ‘The Mix’, a new segment with a line up of heavy hitters jumping on the third chair to share their thoughts on the season overall. Featuring: Thee Miss Sundi! Screenwriter Lauren Warren! Graphic Policy’s Elana Levin! CEREBRO’S Connor Goldsmith! Thee Victor A & Tom B! Comic writer and icon Stephanie Williams! X-Men '97 assistant director Matthew Bordenave! X-Men '97 storyboard artist Marvin Britt! And the elusive Chris Williams! One last time, for the children... Dig in! We’ve been alternating episodes on both our feeds so make sure to follow both REFERENTIAL and IMMORTAL X OF WORDS to catch 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. *'Tangent' are REFERENTIAL's shorter bonus episodes. Slightly different from the main monthly episodes. Expect quick reviews, edited bonus out content, collabs, mailbags, live audio, and whatever else I might think of + They take less time to make so I can update the feed frequently!* If you liked this episode, help other people find the podcasts! Share, tell a friend, and remember to leave a rating and review! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/referential/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 17m
  7. Tangent #12 IXoW x REFERENTIAL: X-Men ‘97 Episode 10 ‘Tolerance is Extinction - Part 3’ Recap/Review (with Brett Mannes, Evil Jeff & Ash Alleyne!)

    MAY 30 · BONUS

    Tangent #12 IXoW x REFERENTIAL: X-Men ‘97 Episode 10 ‘Tolerance is Extinction - Part 3’ Recap/Review (with Brett Mannes, Evil Jeff & Ash Alleyne!)

    Crossover pt. 10! Icons in the room! We’re joined by Brett Mannes and Evil Jeff, hosts of the OG Queer nerd podcast “Comic Book Queers: Legacy”! We dig into our thoughts and feelings on Episode 10, Season 1 of X-Men '97 - the Season One finale:‘Tolerance is Extinction - Part 2’. Come listen to us dig into this episode and find out how we also fit the following in. Nerd podcasting in the Pre-Krakoa boom, pre-Serial. Ash reveals his American heritage Don’t put Evil in a room with a Jean and a gun CAW Bastian chokes a lot of women Oppression 101 Steven Universe monologues vs Punching fascists Sinister is the oldest Twink in the club Ash v Khaliden. Continued. A moment of appreciation for Jiz, may she never be forgotten Why are you down there?! The actors nightmare Serialised television and event TV The return of a now regular segment! Clenching Storm in this season’s narrative Storm/Morph/Beast and the most visibly marginalised mutants Make sure to subscribe to IMMORTAL X OF WORDS and stay tuned for a special mailbag episode closing to close out the crossover! Find Comic Books Queers: Legacy on instagram @Comicbookqueers! Find Brett Mannes @Brettmannes on Instagram! Find Evil Jeff @EvilJeff on Instagram! 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. Hosted by Ash Alleyne and Dr. Khaliden Nas. Edited and Produced by Dr. Khaliden Nas Music by PamperedFists & Anzahlung. Podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith. *'Tangents' are REFERENTIAL's shorter bonus episodes. Slightly different from the main monthly episodes. Expect quick reviews, edited bonus out content, collabs, mailbags, live audio, and whatever else I might think of + They take less time to make so I can update the feed frequently!* Help other people find the podcasts, share and remember to leave a rating and review if you liked the episode! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/referential/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 1m
  8. Tangent #11 IXoW x REFERENTIAL: X-Men ‘97 Episode 9 ‘Tolerance is Extinction - Part 2’ Recap/Review (with Jiggly Caliente & Ash Alleyne!)

    MAY 16

    Tangent #11 IXoW x REFERENTIAL: X-Men ‘97 Episode 9 ‘Tolerance is Extinction - Part 2’ Recap/Review (with Jiggly Caliente & Ash Alleyne!)

    Crossover pt. 9! We’re joined by actress, drag performer, rapper and activist 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 to Jiggly Caliente's history with the X-Men Comics as a young immigrants' teacher Veronica Lodge with superpowers Social Parallels Discrediting revolutionary ideas Sisterhood, adaptation, Jean Grey & Ororo Storm Munroe Jean gets her Naruto on I try to get Ash and Jiggly to fight The return of a regular segment Can Storm do something again please? Marvel Vs Capcom Sitting on Lilandra's eggs Shut up Charles Bonding over violence Queers against assimilation Fatal (attractions) Matters Xavier's not like us XopXopXopXopXop The 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 REFERENTIAL's shorter bonus episodes. Slightly different from the main monthly episodes. Expect quick reviews, edited bonus out content, collabs, mailbags, live audio, and whatever else I might think of + They take less time to make so I can update the feed frequently!* Help other people find the podcasts, share and remember to leave a rating and review if you liked the episode! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/referential/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    58 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 - 2024
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved.
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    Referential

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