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Red Flags EverywhereNew Trailer - 2025Love, dating, heartbreak, healing — and all the messy moments in between. This heartbreakingly hilarious podcast dives into the red flags we miss, the cycles we repeat, and the tools we need to grow. Hosted by actor and failed relationship expert James Arthur M., it brings raw honesty, pop culture, and Black queer perspective to relationships, identity, and self-worth. This trailer offers a taste of what's ahead in Season 2: deeper lessons, bigger laughs, and more green lights in love. Subscribe and join the healing. Credits: Host/Producer - James Arthur M. (he/him) @jamesarthurm Pr...
2025-05-1303 minRed Flags EverywhereEp 31 New Year, New Us: Manifesting Goals and Relationship LessonsWhat better way to start 2025 than by reflecting on the past and setting intentions for the future? This week, James and Sarah are celebrating the Red Flags Everywhere one-year anniversary with a special New Year episode! From relationship goals to vision boards, they're diving deep into what they've learned, what they're letting go of, and how they're leveling up for the year ahead. Together, they revisit last year's dating resolutions (spoiler: they've got receipts), reflect on standout lessons from 30+ episodes of the show, and set their sights on the big five dreams for 2025. Plus, Sarah surprises James with some...
2025-01-0950 minRed Flags EverywhereEP 30: When Exes Haunt: Navigating Ghosts of Relationships PastWhat do you do when your ex comes back into your life like a ghost from the past? Well, James is being haunted by the ex of all exes—the one who inspired this very podcast! To help him unpack this unexpected twist, he's calling in backup from his sista friend, Mackenzie Green. Together, they dive into the big questions: Do you respond? Do you block? And most importantly, how do you trust your gut when the past comes knocking? Whether you're facing your own Michael Myers situation or just curious about why this keeps happening, James and Mackenzie ha...
2024-12-201h 08Red Flags EverywhereEP18: What Do You do When You Hate Your Friends Boo?We're tackling a topic that's all too familiar: the delicate dance between our friends and our significant others. Join us as we dive deep into the murky waters of friend-partner compatibility. Why is it that sometimes the people we love most just can't seem to get along? Are there underlying tensions we're unaware of, or is it simply a clash of personalities? Is it possible to maintain harmony between our significant other and our friends, or are we doomed to forever play referee in our own lives? And who better to help us unravel these complexities than James' best f...
2024-05-231h 07Red Flags EverywhereEP12: It Was the Best of Valentine's, It Was the Worst of Valentine's...It's our Valentine's Day episode and we have actor and social media's Earl of Dad Jokes Lucas Alifano to help us through! Have you ever had a good Valentine's Day? A bad one? We talk about some of our best and worst. We continue talking about: is it possible to be friends with your ex? How does forgiveness come into play? We unpack and get to the root of how in some relationships we lose ourselves in our relationships. Lucas provides James with some dating truth bombs that blow his mind and reframe his approach and way of thinking...
2024-02-1559 minRed Flags EverywhereEP10: Can You Be Friends With Your Ex?Today we answer the question: can you be friends with your ex? To help answer that question we bring on one of James' ex's, Paul Chapple. We've talked about him on the show before and now you'll hear his side- as there's always two sides to every story. James and Paul unpack their relationship, taking us through how it all began, the highs, the lows, the challenges, how it ended, and ultimately how they were able to find themselves back together again in a really strong friendship. Buckle up for an open, honest, and fun conversation of two lovers...
2024-02-011h 06
PodRocketLocal-first apps with ElectricSQL with James ArthurWith the rise of the popularity of local-first, James Arthur, Co-Founder and CEO of ElectricSQL, gives a deep dive on local-first development and how ElectricSQL enables developers to build local-first apps on Postgres.
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2023-12-2035 min
Jim Paris LiveJames Arthur Ray From 'The Secret' - Sedona Arizona Sweat Lodge Deaths"James Ray's debut in the film, The Secret, thrust him into the spotlight. . . appearances on Oprah and Larry King Live... 'Tragedy in Sedona' is a behind the scenes look at the rise and fall of the James Ray Empire, through the eyes of an ultimately disenchanted follower. Connie Joy takes you on her personal and authentic journey-from being a devoted member of James' inner circle and Dream Team to...trying to warn others." ~From the Foreword by forensic psychiatrist Dr. Carole Lieberman Follow Connie Joy inside the seminars and once-in-a-lifetime trips to Egypt and Peru for an up close look a...
2023-10-2957 min
The Boxless NutshellE4: Who the heck is James Arthur?!Send us a textJoin James as he shares his testimony and theology. He'll take you on a wild ride through his crazy past of drugs, jail, and Jesus. His aim is to inform of his biblical view and his reasoning for not associating with a particular denomination. Please follow, like, and share! Contact: TheBoxlessNutshell@gmail.com
2023-08-2833 min
Minority KornerMK350 Keep on Side Eyeing (Our DNA Test, Past Episode Highlights, JHUD,Buffy, Marvel, Whitney, Stagecoach Mary, Racism, Homophobia,Tulsa Oklahoma, Hidden Figures)It's so hard to say goodbye... it's the very last episode of Minority Korner. Nnekay is back to help James close it out, and they both just took a DNA test and it turns out they’re 100%: a bunch of things! Nnekay and James reminisce about episodes past and wonder back to yesteryear. Hear about how it all began. Remember our taglines? Our theme song? How much has changed, what’s still the same? Hear about what was going on in their lives at different stages and moments. We go through the highlights, the memories, the laughter, the tears of ...
2022-04-221h 36Minority KornerMK348: The Pillars of Caste & Ice Cream (Supreme Court Justice Kentanji Brown Jackson, The Senate Make up, The 8 Pillars of Caste, Moon Knight, History of Black Folks Impact on Ice Cream, Jennifer Hudson)The OG Queen of MK is back as we prepare to close out the show, Nnekay is with us! We got a Black lady supreme court judge- yaaaaay- but let’s take a look at the demographics of the Senate. Does this body represent America? Should we abolish it? The Justice KBJ gauntlet reminds us of the gauntlet Black folks have to go through when applying for jobs. Workers of Amazon, Etsy, and more are all unionizing! Moon Knight is gooooood- we discuss!!! James wonders why Jennifer Hudson never blew up but Adele did- but is this sudden support to...
2022-04-151h 35Minority KornerMK347: Get on Up, AGAIN! (Royal Family’s Bad Caribbean Tour, Jared Leto’s Wildin’ Joker, How Well Do You Know the Avengers?)Surprise, it’s a bonus episode! We are bringing you the best of last week's Get On Up! W/ James and Renee (Can I pet Your dog) the new live daily morning show. We chat about The Royal Family and their ill timed tour of Jamaica, the Bahamas, and Belize, it did not go as planned as they were met with protests and backlash. People have had it with their colonizers! Childhood stars Selena Gomez and Raven Simone still have a good head on their shoulders from being off social media for so long. Does this mean we’d all...
2022-04-121h 27Minority KornerMK 345: White Folks, Please Wait 5 Business Days... (The 2022 Oscars, Jussie Smollett Sentencing, Todrick Hall Celeb Big Brother, Worst Things That Have Happened at the Oscars, Problem With Jon Stewart, White People Unpacking Whiteness/Racism)Of course we’re going to talk about this historic Oscars where Ariana DeBose (The first Latina to win since Rita Moreno) Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer and Regina King hosting and of course That Slap…though we will need white folks to refrain from commenting for 5 business days. These things affect Black folks differently due to linked lineage- we discuss. Speaking of complicated black issues, Jussie Smollett has been sentenced, and James saw Todrick Hall live, after his problematic Celebrity Big Brother stint. In the main korner James talks about the new show “The Problem with Jon Stewart '' and is...
2022-04-021h 17Minority KornerMK344: Get on Up! (Josephine Baker, Judge Ketanji Brown-Jackson, Roller Coasters, And Just Like That, Jeopardy, Gay Dog, New Music From Britney, Lightyear Gay Kiss)This week join James and Renee for Get On Up- highlights from this week's shows! We're giving you a taste of James and Renee Colvert (from Max Fun’s own Can I Pet Your Dog) new show! We start with a weekend check in and James did some serious damage to his wallet at Macys. We talk about roller coasters and which ones are our faves, the issue with zoos and how do we contribute to the problem? In our news segment James talks about a possibility of Britney Spears coming back onto the music scene, how Pixar is ma...
2022-03-251h 41Minority KornerMK342: Shoop that Oup (Don’t Say Gay, Suffragettes: Harriet Forten Purvis, Maria Guadalupe Evangelina, Felice Cohn, Komako Kimura, Zitkala-Ša, American Crime Story: Impeachment)The Queen of Minority Korner is back! Nnekay Fitzclarke is here! This week James and Nnekay had Black Brunch or Black Meal depending on your preference. James loves a cult and a con but found a newly discovered passion as he watched An American Crime Story: Impeachment, A SCANDAL. We discuss how to not Linda Tripp ourselves and we will NOT be apologizing for any jokes made about her because well she was wildin! Then Florida has passed the newly named “Don’t Say Gay” bill and we discuss the harmful effects and precedence this sets for the country and wh...
2022-03-111h 08Minority KornerMK340 A Cult & A Con (The Tinder Swindler, Toni Stone, Brian Flores/NFL Racism, Sha’Carri Richardson, Olympics)The Meryl Streep of Minority Korner, Mackenzie Green is back! This week we discuss what James was up to this weekend with his dating life. Was he trying to swindle Sarah into believing he was on a date with danger? James and MacKenzie love a cult and con! Next up, We discuss the blatant racism in sports programs like the NFL and The Olympics and how people like Sha'Carri Richardson and Brian Flores are leading the fight. In the main korner James teaches us about baseball player Toni Stone the first woman ever to play in the men's national...
2022-02-2550 minMinority KornerMK335: STILL Doin it for Ourselves! (Russell City, The 355, Insecure Finale, Yellow Jackets, Rotten Tomatoes)Lady spies + Jessica Chastain = has James written all over it as Nnekay already knew, James would LOVE the new action film The 355! Why didn't this move get any hype? Why are we still dealing with the double standard in hollywood? Is Rotten tomatoes irrelevant now? Can't we just enjoy movies for ourselves? Next up is Yellow Jackets, the Showtime series that’s part Lost, part Mean Girls, part Lord of the Flies, and has us hooked! Insecure has ended. We unpack this groundbreaking series and it’s ending. In the main korner Nnekay educates us on Russell City, originally estab...
2022-01-2148 minMinority KornerMK332 The Annual “You Got Kwanzaa’d!” SpecialIt’s that time of year again for our annual tradition 6 years in the running! Join Nnekay and James as they take you through a magical journey as they discover and explore Kwanzaa. How well do you know Kwanzaa? We’ll take a quiz from PBS, before diving into its origins, its meanings, symbols, and how you can celebrate this beautiful holiday celebrating African American Awesomeness. Plus which R&B singer is not our princess? Also join Nnekay and James as they plan their Kwanzaa Albums, and future Kwanzaa movies and TV projects. Will they beat out Oprah and Gayl...
2021-12-2457 minMinority KornerMK326: Thirsty for Marvel (Eternals Spoiler Free Character Breakdown, The Harder They Fall, JayZ on Chappelle, Kelis DJing?)She’s back again and we love to have her Mackenzie Green! She’s with us to reunite the Marvel crew and do a deep dive into Marvel Studios’ Eternals! SPOILER FREE of course, but all to get you pumped and ready with all of James’ hot tidbits, production notes, he gleaned from hosting the red carpet premiere! Join us as we take a deep dive into each character in this groundbreaking and historical movie. But before we get there James discusses The Harder They Fall on Netflix based on real life black cowboys but falling short to real life col...
2021-11-121h 24Minority KornerMK325: Space Sisters (Oscar Issac + Pedro Pascal, Historical Trailblazer Mexican Transgender Soldier Ameilo Robles Ávila, The Owl House, Sh*t & Champagne Streaming)Avi is back for part 2 of this episode as we dive into the world of our favorite friendship of the moment Pedro Pascal and Oscar Issac. Cause we would all use a little more love am I right? In the main korner its time for some LGBTQIA+ history as we talk about Ameilo Robles Ávila who who fought in the Mexican Revolution and was the first transgender soldier in the Mexican military. Then at the end we discuss The Owl House, a disney animated show where Avi voices the nonbinary character Raine Whispers.Guest Co-Host: Avi Roque (Th...
2021-11-0546 minMinority KornerMK323: Eternally Yours (Marvel’s Eternals Red Carpet Premiere, Tlatelolco Massacre, Colin Powell, Why Ruby Rose Left Batwoman, LuLa Rich, The Way Down)SHOW NOTES/EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Nnekay FitzClarke is back! And she brought her bazookas! Well maybe her metaphorical ones? It wouldn't be Minority Koner if we didn't discuss the ever fan favorite cults! Tune in as Nnekay and James talk about the new amazon documentary ‘Lularich' and HBO's ‘The Way Down’. Then did the CW pull a Joss Wheedon? They discuss Ruby Rose and her abrupt and dramatic exit from Batwoman. Next up its Choose your own adventure! Nnekay picks what James will talk about: The Seneca Village a Black community displaced to build Central Park, or his time hosting the Marv...
2021-10-221h 28Minority KornerMK BONUS EP: Block Party (Janet Varney, Renee Colvert, James Arthur M.)It's a Block Party! Hosts James Arthur from Minority Korner, Renee Colvert Host of Can I Pet Your Dog? and Janet Varney Host of The JV Club Podcast celebrate The Max Fun Block party with a Spooktacular BBQ! They may have misunderstood the assignment but will leave you feeling full on things we’re ready to dish! We answer burning questions like Why is Janet wearing fangs?Is Dean Cain a liberal? Is this gluten free? Listen now wherever you podcast! Check out Can I pet your Dog, Minority Korner and The JV club all on Max fun!G...
2021-10-2036 minMinority KornerMK 317 R.A.I.N. On Me (Shang-Chi, Texas’ Terrible New Laws, QForce, Tactics for Dealing/Confronting People Who Trigger You)Julia Hardy is back stepping in at the last minute, because the Rona is still messing things up! Netflix’s QForce is a queer spy animation dream, we didn’t know we needed or could have! Meanwhile Texas is proving to be quite a nightmare passing 666 new laws to make everyone’s life terrible. Do you have people in your life who trigger you and you don’t know how to process it? James has tactics and tips and just how to deal with these situations and how to confront those people who trigger you. And we saw Marvel’s Shang-Ch...
2021-09-101h 20Minority KornerMK 316 Get Into Therapy, But Not Conversion Therapy (Pray Away, White Lotus, Parental Leave, Conversion Therapy, R. Kelly Trial)One of James’ ol High School Prom dates is back: Leah Edun and she’s been busy since the last time she was on the show: she had a baby and they talk about the realities of parental leave, or lack thereof in the US. But first... The R.Kelly trial.. It’s happening. And it is a lot. Flipping the script, HBO’s The White Lotus starts a really great conversation around race, it really only scratches the surface - does white hubris in the writers room strike again? Netflix’s Pray Away documentary dives into the history, and truth...
2021-09-031h 16
Minority KornerMK311: What Happened to You, Boo (Black Widow, Oprah’s Book on Trauma, Masters of the Universe, A Quiet Place II, Pandemy Rages On)Bruce is Back! But before the fun, the Pon De Replay is still raging- and at this point 1 of 3 things will happen to everyone when all is said and done. We saw a Quiet Place II which is great, except for one specific group of people. We gush about Black Widow and a theory we have about the character. DCEU is pumping out so much Black superheroness but is this STILL a distraction from Ray Fisher/Cyborg? In the main Korners it’s an Oprah/Minority Korner Book Club with “What Happened to You?” an examination and healing of our tr...
2021-07-301h 25Minority KornerMK310: Racism in UK Football & Penis Rockets (Colorism in Teen Dramas, Loki, Fast 9, History of racism in European Soccer/Football, Jeff Bezos Penis Rocket)Like Loki, MacKenzie Green is BACK! We talk Loki, the MCU, and why does James’ friends keep spoiling these shows for him!? We love our new generation of teen dramas from HBO Max’s Gossip Girl reboot, to Never Have I Ever, and Genera+ion but as Refiniery 29 points out, do all of these groundbreaking shows have a colorism issue? In the main Korner we James leads us through a deep dive surrounding the wave of racism in UK football, but is this nothing new for European football, especially for colonizing countries, and has social media exacerbated the problem? Anti...
2021-07-231h 21Minority KornerMK309: Don't Mess With the Liberacos (Britney's Testimony, MK Summer Rewind: History of the Pink Triangle, Black Amusement Parks of the Past)Editor Sarah Brown hops from behind the mic to in front, as she and James debrief the harrowing Britney Spears testimony. In summer fashion it's time to rewind to some of our best korners relevant for post Pride month, and as we head into summer. First up, James leads us through an exploration of the history of the Pink Triangle, which takes us to Nazi Germany, and the treatment of homosexuals. Could this happen again? Is it? We also look at the power and influence of queer culture as evidenced in the documentary Paris is Burning. Then it's suns o...
2021-07-021h 26Minority KornerMK308 Homework Done: A+ (Queer Caribbean Stories, Sha’Carri Richardson, Music Industry Failing Diversity Report Card, Red Table Talk: Paris Jackson & Willow Smith, Stonewall & Anheuser-Busch , UEFA & Manuel Neur’s Rainbow Band)Minority Korner turns 6, and Nnekay is here to dish on the latest! James shares what it means to be out and proud at work, how far we’ve come, while still so much more to go. It may be Black Music Month, but the music industry’s report card is in on diversity and surprise: it’s not great. Nnekay did her homework and is bringing you the perfect Korner intersection celebrating both Pride and Caribbean heritage month with a list of Queer Caribbean stories you should check out- reading rainbow style, but don’t just take her word for it...
2021-06-251h 02Minority KornerMK305: The Minority Korner Ball (History of Ball Culture, History of Nickelodeon, HBO’s Legendary, Genera+ion, Queer Characters in Cartoons, Blue’s Clues Pride Song, Laverne Cox)Pride month is here, Avi (they/them) is here to snatch crowns and take names! HBO’s Genera+ion has rocked our world with authentic queer youth televsion, and Avi has the inside scoop through their connection to the series and how this groundbreaking work was created. The Hulu documentary The Orange Years about the history of Nickelodeon has us feeling all the nostalgia feels. The Italian film market has a giant mis-step and blatant transphobia in their casting for the dubbed voice of Laverne Cox’s character in Promising Young Woman. Then James is serving us history realness with...
2021-06-041h 33Minority KornerEP303: Gaylords Gotta Do, What A Gaylords Gotta Do (Little Mix, Yasuke: Black Samurai, Black Superman, LaKeith Stanfield, Anti-Semitism, Dunning Kruger Effect)James Arthur M. and Guest Co-Host MacKenzie Green try to get to the bottom of why best girl group of the last decade, Little Mix, hasn't taken off in the US yet!? Plus highly melanated member of the group Leigh-Anne Pinnock just released her groundbreaking documentary ‘Race, Power, and Pop’ exploring racism in the UK and in the music industry. As if we needed more reason to extra cancel once beloved Joss Whedon, Gal Gaddot has spilled some Tea, and is the news of a Black Superman written by Ta-Nehisi Coates just a distraction from the mishandling and treatment of R...
2021-05-211h 24Minority KornerEP302: It's A Family Affair (Pose Season 3, History of Queer Polynesian Culture, Anti Trans Bills, Anti Protest Bills, AAPI Historical Influence on Queer Culture, Critical Race Theory)It's a family affair this week as we celebrate the last week of the MaxFun Drive with a crossover episode with FANTI's Tre'vell Anderson (they/them). Pose Season 3 has started, is this landmark series ending too soon with nothing to replace it? The Republicans are up to more foolishness this time making it illegal to protest and raising a stink about 'Critical Race Theory'. In celebrating API Heritage Month we take a look at the Queer history of Polynesian culture, and the overall influence that API culture has had on the modern westernized gay identity. Tre'vell continues our ongoing...
2021-05-141h 29Minority KornerMK301: How, is this Racist? (History of The Kentucky Derby, Wild Wild Country, In the Heights, West Side Story, The Gay Agenda, Gen Z, Ruthie Ann Miles, Chess The Musical, Black Jockeys, Max Fun Drive)It’s just a big ol love fest because the love James' life, and your life too is here: Renee Colvert from MaxFun’s Can I Pet Your Dog is here to help celebrate the Max Fun Drive! James the Culty that he is finally saw Netflix doc Wild Wild Country- and boy does it live up to it's name- but is it a cult? It's the summer of musicals with West Side Story and In the Heights coming out, Renee our Broadway Lady couldn't be happier, but what are our thoughts of going back to the theater? The numbe...
2021-05-071h 25Minority KornerMKEP299: The Work Continues (Derek Chauvin Verdict, National Day of Silence, Seaspiracy, Scott Rudin #Broadwayfightsback, Karen Olivio, Reparations, Supporting Black Owned Businesses, Colton Underwood)Thank goddess our editor Sarah Brown (she/her) hops from behind the mic to in front of it, because the verdict of the trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd is in- we react, our honest thoughts, feelings, and what's next. Then in Broadway news we talk about our Sparkling Diamond Karen Olivio’s departure from Moulin Rouge in protest of the industry's ignoring of big time producer Scott Rudin's abuse - and dive into the systemic nature of his behavior. Where’s HR? James have taken the bait and fallen down the rabbit hole with the...
2021-04-231h 31Minority KornerMK297: Upset & White (Vincent Chin, The Cheetah Girls, Murder of George Floyd Trial, Zenon, Violence & Racism Towards AAPI, Stacey Dash)We continue our discussions and dives into the rise in violence towards the AAPI community- but first. Did Raven-Symoné see that both the third Zenon and Cheetah Girls movies were not going to be good- so she didn't return? Just who is Sheryl Sandberg? No seriously who is she? We find out. In the main korner James takes us through the history of the murder of Vincent Chin in the 80s and the movement it sprang, uniting the AAPI community, and the ripple effects it created. Racism, murder, civil rights, justice- all mirroring what's happening with the Murder of G...
2021-04-0959 minMinority KornerMKREWIND: Chinese Exclusion Act, Model Minority Myth, and Bad Ass Lady Pirate Cheng I Sao (EP294)With the recent violent attacks towards the AAPI Community most notably the tragedy in Atlanta where 8 were killed fueled by racism, and sexism, there seems to be a disconnect for some that this was in fact a hate crime- and that’s because folks don’t know their history. So in preparation for the next two weeks of guests and conversations we thought it'd be good to go back into the archives to resurface two past Korners from over 200 episodes ago! First up James continues he discussion on immigration this time focusing on the history of overseas from Asia, expl...
2021-03-2343 minMinority KornerMK292: Were You Silent, or Silenced? (Meghan Markle Interview, Coming 2 America, Nina Simone, Kid N' Play, History of Reggaeton, Bad Bunny, Bechdel Test)Today we are a party with a purpose, it’s been a long time but comedic legend in the making and duchess of the podcasts Glory Mora makes her return. Speaking of royalty we unpack the tell all interview between our BAP Megan Markle and Queen Oprah herself, along with Megan's DAWM Harry ( don’t worry these acronyms will eventually make sense). Celebrating women’s history we celebrate the legacy of the High Priestess of Soul Nina Simone, her journey, her struggles, her legacy. And Glory pushes us down the Reggeaton rabbit hole uncovering it’s history and helps James un...
2021-03-121h 15Minority KornerMK291: #FreeBillie (Billie Holiday, History of Women's History Month & BHM, Pandemic Stats for Black Community, Sylvie's Love, Minari, Golden Globe Winners, Strange Fruit)The stats are in around the effects of the pandemic on Black businesses and the vaccination rates for Black folks and - they’re not good... surprise! We talk the adorable Sylvie's Love a romantic film set in the 50s starring Tessa Thompson and some other hotties. We talk the trash awards that is the Golden Globes which had some groundbreaking winners this year and it’s shocking how in 2021 how groundbreaking they were. Plus we chat about Golden Globe winner Minari! Spaking of Golden Glob winners Andra Day who marvelously played Billie Holiday in The United States vs. Billie...
2021-03-051h 18Minority KornerMK290: Exhume the Bodies! (Amistad, Its A Sin, Dorthy Dandridge & Ertha Kitt, Golden Globes Are Trash, Argentina's Racists History)Nnekay is here and James has to confront her and have it out on the pod because she... spoiled.. last weeks... WandaVision in one simple text. We are on a mission to, as Viola Davis says, "exhume the bodies," and bare witness as James saw Amistad for the first time, and HBO Max’s It’s a Sin about a group of young gays in the 80s in London during the AIDS pandemic and they discuss the revelations both these pieces brought up. Welp it's official the Golden Globes are trash as the Emily in Paris controversy has shown. Then r...
2021-02-261h 27Minority KornerMK289: Get Yo Hand Outta My Pocket! (Justin Timberlake's Apology, 10 Black Iconic TV Characters, Joss Whedon Fallout, Gina Carano Fired, Malcolm X Biopic, Importance of Sleep, Appreciating Little Things)He’s back! Fellow Blerd, Cymatic Bruce (he/him), VR Evangelist and entrepreneur, we dig into the film vaults and talk the power of the Spike Lee biopic Malcolm X. Looks like a lot of white folks are getting got: we talk the Joss Wheedon fallout, Gina Carano's firing from Star Wars as consequence culture continues- and we are here for it. Justin Timberlake is kicking off the white people apology tour to James' queens Britney & Janet, but is it enough? Celebrating Black History month James takes us through his list of 10 Iconic Ground Breaking Female Fictional TV Characters. And...
2021-02-191h 17Minority KornerMK288: Bad Ass B**** M.A.G.I.C. (Framing Britney Spears Doc, Mary Church Terrell & Ida B. Wells, Bridgerton, Uncover Your MAGIC, Gorilla Glued Hairdo)Is there a life coach in the house? There is today with Jennifer Covington (she/her) and we are feeling our power already. But first a PSA of how not to use Gorilla Glue as learned by Tessica Brown on her hair. While James is a proud member of the Britney Army the New York Times doc Framing Britney Spears featured shocking revelations even he didn't know, and how we all have a part to play, looking back at the awful treatment of this young girl, who was not yet a woman. Especially you Diane Sawyer and Justin Timberlake...
2021-02-121h 20Minority KornerMK287: So, I Looked at the Comments... (Racism & Gay Porn, Same Cooke, Black History Month Challenge, Jim Brown, Super Bowl LV Prep)Comedian Cole Steffensen (he/him), our resident sports guy, is here to tell us is in the cast of this years season finale of football- because we don't know. But first racism: it's everywhere, even when you’re just trying to read a gay porn blog. Plus it’s Black History Month we go over it’s origins and James has a Black History Month Challenge for our listeners? Will you accept? And In honor of Black History Month and the Super Bowl it is a cross sectional korner that only MK, a show about intersectionality, could do! Inspired by hav...
2021-02-051h 11Minority KornerMK286: Hodgepodge Korners (One Night In Miami, WandaVision, Mo'Nique, The History of Rudolph, Pretend It's a City, Jungle Cruise Victory, The Prom)It's a Mr. Toad's Wild Ride of an episode in this hodgepodge of all of our korners and segments that have been left on the cutting room floor due to time. So we are rejoined by some of your favorite pasts guests co-hosts. First up Ben Randle and James talk about some of their favorite Movie and TV shows as of late: One Night in Miami, Wanda Vision, Derry Girls, Pretend it's A City, and The Prom. Then Desiree Rogers and James unpack Mo'Nique's latest demand for an apology on the heels of The Fresh Prince of Bel Air R...
2021-01-2946 minMinority KornerMK284: Snatching Crowns and Taking Names (The Insurrection, Chocolate City, Wonder Woman, Gen X, Vaccine News, Bridgerton, Between the World and Me)Which generation is here to snatch the crown of Greatest? Have you been sleeping easier because a certain somebody has been kicked off all social media platforms? We have a battle cry for ally’s on how to really show up. Bridgerton has us all kinds of hot and bothered. Wonder Woman debuted on our TV screens! We enjoyed it- but we have notes. And questions. In the Main Korner we go back in time, TWICE, in one segment to Chocolate City AKA DC- which was a burgeoning Black Metropolis who’s rich history in Black excellence dates all the w...
2021-01-151h 18Minority KornerHow Are You Doing, Really? + 10 Things Currently In Your Circle of InfluenceA check-in with James as we navigate through more of these traumatic times. How are you being? How are you feeling? James reflects on the events that took place with the white supremacist insurgents coup'd that took place, when Trump supporters tried to stop the certification of the election. Plus 10 things you can do right now as part of your circle of influence to create rejuvenation, healing, and empowerment for you, others, and your community. We need you at your best! Take care. We hope this provides you with some love. CONTACT USTwitter: @minoritykorner
2021-01-0825 minMinority KornerMK282: 5th Annual You Got Kwanzaa'd SpecialIt's our Annual Kwanzaa episode! James reflects how the world has changed from when we first did the Kwanzaa special four years ago, and the impact of connecting to this Black ass holiday for him and his family. Join Nnekay and James as the take you through a magical journey as they discover and explore Kwanzaa. How well do you know Kwanzaa? We'll take a quiz from PBS, before diving into it's origins, it's meanings, symbols, and how you can celebrate this beautiful holiday celebrating African American Awesomeness. Plus which R&B singer is not our princess? Also join...
2020-12-261h 20Minority KornerMK281: Our Favorite Things (Jingle Jangle, The Prom, Top Pics of 2020: Music, TV, Movies, Books, Heroes and Hopes)Nnnekay (she/her) librarian, co-creator, original OG of the pod is here- and she is in her element, literally, coming at us from the library- it is OPEN! James went down an MTV’s Are you the One Rabbit Hole. We talk about new Netflix movies Jingle Jangle, and The Prom and their cultural impact. And then it is on to our Favorite Things! Like Oprah! But you have to get these gifts yourself. 2020, What a year, but there were some great things that happened in Music, TV, Movies, Books, and more! What made our top lists that defined us...
2020-12-181h 23Minority KornerMK279: Shame, Make Me A Drink! (History of Indian Boarding Schools, Saved By The Bell Reboot Review, Melissa McCarthy's Apology, Shame, Celebrating Debbie Allen, Who Can Play Queer or Straight Characters?)It's a Maximum Fun crossover event with Renne Colvert of podcast Can I Pet Your Dog! Does this make the show Can I Pet Your Korner? Renee is just the person we need to brighten up our worlds and bring in the light as we kick off this holiday season and put 2020 to rest. Both Renee and James have finally checked out a bit of the Saved By the Bell Reboot- it's better than it needs to be! Melissa McCarthy makes a costly mistake but shows HOW to come correct with an apology. On the heels of Kristen Stewart and...
2020-12-041h 26Minority KornerMK278: Friendsgiving (Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion, Native American Heritage Day, Parler, Self Care, The Artist Way, Saved by the Bell, Red Table Talk)We're having a Friendsgiving! Friends of the pod Michelle Peralta (she/her) and Moury Minhaz (she/her) and everyone has brought some dishes for you! We’re dishing on the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion, and all the feels it brought up for us. We dish on Patti LaBelle being caught up in another controversy involving a white guy's burner account and her nephew, and James is going undercover to Parler an alt right social media platform and he might need your help. In the main dishes we give you ways to Celebrate Native American Heritage Day, which is th...
2020-11-271h 24Minority KornerMK276: Yes She Can, Can (White Feminism, Election Win Feels for BIPOC, Getting COVID Tested, Katy Perry & Zachary Levi Say Time to Unify? The Suffragettes)Can you feel a brand new day? Sam Jackson (she/her) is here and bringing out all the cans of wine as we keep the celebration going- yes she can, and she DID! We discuss what this defeat of Trump especially means for Black and other marginalized folks in this historic election and we can't stop saying, "Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris". Katy Perry and Zachary Levi are calling for immediate unification for the country- is it time for that? Is this white celeb privilege? Did we make up in our minds that in 2016 we might have been told to "f...
2020-11-131h 12Minority KornerMK274: You My Whore (Election 2020 Results + The Road Ahead, The Worst of the Chrises, Sexual Harassment Training, WAP Initiative in Milwaukee)Welp the results are in, not about the election but we know the worst of the Chrises. Milwaukee is instituting its WAP Initiative and is being received with mixed reviews. James had a Sexual Harassment Training the day after the election- bad idea. Speaking of the election it's proving to be shocking, and eye-opening showing us the work to be done. While there is still promising hope of a Biden/Harris win, with mass amounts of Americans still aligning with Drumpf we break down the road ahead, what happened, and what to do next! Ultimately: take cues from Black Pe...
2020-11-071h 10Minority KornerMK273: Felicia is this You? (The Vow/NIXIM, Are Prisons Obsolete?, Decolonize Your Food, HBO's 537, The Election 2000, Elián González, Cult of Drumpf & QAnon)We are going back to high school with James' old high school prom date Leah E. who's in the guest co-host chair, and who coincidentally help coin the title of this very show back when "Minority Corner" was spelled with a "C". We talk about the HBO NIXIM documentary The Vow, and our personal connection to the cult, and James' near-miss with getting sucked into it, and how the doc has shown how Qanon and Agent Orange's following are they themselves: cults. HBO is on a roll with its other documentary 537 about the 2000 Election showing the importance of voting an...
2020-10-301h 30Minority Korner(Corrected) MK272: Interrogate All of It w/Ashley Nicole Black (Writing Tips & FAQ's, A Black Lady Sketch Show, Deaf U, Glow, Ted Lasso, Harvard Study on Prison, Angela Davis)Re-Released with the Full Episode Content, the Previous release was missing the back half. Sitting in the guest co-host chair it’s writer, actor, Emmy winner Ashley Nicole Black (she/her) we talk TV that is like a warm blanket like Apple TV's Ted Lasso (which Ashley is working on season 2), and since James and Ashley met in college, they discuss why the drama on Netflix's Deaf U is the reality TV gold you didn't know you were missing. Ashley has some more Tea on the sad cancellation of Glow and as a huge stan of HBO's A B...
2020-10-231h 27Minority KornerMK272: Interrogate All of It w/Ashley Nicole Black (Writing Tips & FAQ's, A Black Lady Sketch Show, Deaf U, Glow, Ted Lasso, Harvard Study on Prison, Angela Davis)Sitting in the guest co-host chair it’s writer, actor, Emmy winner Ashley Nicole Black (she/her) we talk TV that is like a warm blanket like Apple TV's Ted Lasso (which Ashley is working on season 2), and since James and Ashley met in college, they discuss why the drama on Netflix's Deaf U is the reality TV gold you didn't know you were missing. Ashley has some more Tea on the sad cancellation of Glow and as a huge stan of HBO's A Black Lady Sketch Show James asks Ashley all the behind-the-scenes burning questions you've been dying to...
2020-10-231h 27Minority KornerMKREWIND: Christopher Columbus Was an A$$#%!@ (EP270)In Celebration of the TRUE holiday Indigenous People's Day, we revisit our Korner on the OG Asshole Christopher Columbus. Don't think he was, well don’t worry James has got the receipts to back it up, CC is worst than you think! We also examine why this sociopathic lunatic even got a holiday in the first place. LINKS: Christopher Columbus was an Assholehttps://bit.ly/335VeFT, https://bit.ly/34blkbMSamantha Bee Full Frontal Segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHLer9kOWIMCONTACT USTwi...
2020-10-1323 minMinority KornerMK267: You Wanna Democracy, You Betta Work Bitch! (#FreeBritney, Presidential Debate, Campaign Volunteer Tips, Putin's Puppy, Carmelita Torres, Gasoline Baths at the US Border, BREAKING: Drumpf Got Rona)Well, the first debate happened, and that was a mess! Well good thing Amanda E (she/her) is here, a former professional canvasser, current committed campaign volunteer, and Amand's going to help us navigate through the ramblings of Britney Spears. Oh yeah, first it’s a pit stop to #FreeBritney as two former diehards of the Britney Army, Amanda & James, are still concerned. Then we get to the shit storm garage fire that was the first Presidential debate and we unpack our raw feelings, thoughts, takeaways... fears... a lot of those... but luckily Amanda is going to turn our fea...
2020-10-021h 20Minority KornerMK SIT DOWN: New Conservatory Theater Center's 'In Good Company' (EP266)It is an artistic Thanksgiving as James invites the Director, one of the writers, and actors of the Radio Drama produced by LGBTQ Theater Company New Conservatory Theater Center’s radio drama In Good Company which also features our very own! James! Youll meet his artistic family: Ed Decker (Director/Artistic Director), Jewelle Gomez (Writer/Author), Desiree Rogers (Actor/Artist) As they talk about creating art in the middle of a pandemic, how this show addresses the current social climate around race, the pandemic, and the things 2020 is challenging us with. Can theater survive, what is its future? All fro...
2020-09-2956 minMinority KornerMK265: Snatchin Power for Ourselves (WandaVision Trailer, Voter Suppression, China's Concentration Camps, ICE Forced Sterilizations, Jovita Idár, Stacy Abrams' All In' Doc, Returning Citizens Rights, Shelby v. Holder)Nnekay is back! We are going to get real nerdy-looking at the trailer of the new Marvel Disney+ series WandaVision, and Nnekay went down the YouTube video easter egg rabbit hole, plus other exciting MCU announcements! We pivot to Judd Apatow's call out for Hollywood's silence on China’s Concentration Camps and then turn the mirror back at us here in the US as forced sterilization practices are happening in ICE detention centers. The election is coming up and if you’ve seen the Stacy Abrams doc All In you know one of our biggest hurdles is Voter Suppression. Jame...
2020-09-251h 11Minority KornerMK REWIND: Riots of the 1960's & How Detroit The Movie Fails (EP 264)Inspired by last weeks conversation around the racist history around curfews, we’re going to look at our Korner on a few historical riots in the US. We cover just how many riots heappened from 1964-1971, and specifically focus on: the: Harlem Riots of 1964, Watts Riots 1965, Newark Riots, and the Detroit Riots of 1967, all on the heels of James having seen Kathryn Bigelow’s Kathryn Bigelow, Detroit, and how it's is NOT FUBU aka For Us By Us. This opens up a conversaiton of why it’s important to have folks of a specific community and culture working on a projec...
2020-09-2237 minMinority KornerMK261: Take Several Seats & Pivot w/Guest D'Arcy Drollinger (Gender Reveal Fires, New Oscar Inclusivity Rules, Scientology, The Batman & COVID, Rachel Dolezal Part II/Rachel Kruger, Shit & Champagne The Movie, Drag)This is an action-packed week full of so much goodness! First, up the oh so talented actress Sam Jackson is here joining us for some HOT, HOT topics: Gender reveals have gone too far, underneath these orange fire skies did we wake up and miss the rapture? There are new Oscar rules for inclusivity! It’s the summer of sequels because it’s Rachel Dolezal part two except this time she’s “Afro-Latina” (but still white). The Batman set went back to work- in the middle of a pandemic but too early? Sam can testify to the fears of going back...
2020-09-111h 22Minority KornerMKREWIND: The Black Panther Party (EP260)Inspired by Black Panther, and because we don't know our history, we are digging into the vaults for Nnekay's korner on the Black Panther Movement, their tenants, actions, and what they actually stood for not what many have been told they were by mainstream media. James also dives into required viewing 'The Black Panther Mixtape'. Knowledge is power! BLACK PANTHER HISTORY CORNERhttp://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/protesters-to-hold-anti-beyonc-rally-at-nfl-headquarters-to-protest-black-panthers-halftime-show-reference-w163965 CONTACT USTwitter: @minoritykornerEmail: minoritykorner@gmail.comIG: @minoritykornerJames Arthur M: TW...
2020-09-0844 min
Jim Paris LiveJames Arthur Ray From 'The Secret' - Sedona Arizona Sweat Lodge Deaths"James Ray's debut in the film, The Secret, thrust him into the spotlight. . . appearances on Oprah and Larry King Live... 'Tragedy in Sedona' is a behind the scenes look at the rise and fall of the James Ray Empire, through the eyes of an ultimately disenchanted follower. Connie Joy takes you on her personal and authentic journey-from being a devoted member of James' inner circle and Dream Team to...trying to warn others." ~From the Foreword by forensic psychiatrist Dr. Carole Lieberman Follow Connie Joy inside the seminars and once-in-a-lifetime trips to Egypt and Peru for an up close look...
2020-09-0755 minMinority KornerMK259: Not A Callout, A Call to Action (Zoe Saldana/Nina Simone, Power and Control Wheel for Queer Partnerships, Afro-Latinx Culture, BLM, Dominican Republic's Black History, Cancel Culture, Guilt vs. Shame, John Leguizamo)James comes up from his week off from his media blackout and finds out what a "Kenosha" is... wow 2020. Not ready to go there so we pivot with our two guest co-host. First: Avi Roque is here to chat cancel culture, using our social media for social activism, and how to come correct when challenging someone as we explore shame vs. guilt. Then our resident Afro-Latina comedian Glory is here to dive into something that has been weighing HEAVY on her... and she is coming for fellow Afro-Latina Zoey Saldana, who played Nina Simone and probably should not have, wh...
2020-09-041h 17Minority KornerMKREWIND: Chadwick Boseman; Wakanda Forever (EP258)In this emotionally charged Rewind, we celebrate the life, the legacy of Chadwick Boseman. James shares what the actor meant to him. James had the fortunate pleasure of interviewing Chadwick Boseman for Marvel, at the Black Panther Purple Carpet premiere. We revisit that interview, along with James' insights of the experience of the event, along with all the research, history, fun facts about the film, the actors, the characters, the production design, and what the film of Black Panther means as it has shifted and impacted Hollywood, and the world. We also hear the amazing and inspiring speech he...
2020-09-011h 11Minority KornerMK254: Know it For Yourself (Kamala VP, Sharecropping, Black Farmers, Warrior Nun,Progressive Purity Tests, 2020 Election Stakes, George Washington Carver)Kamala Harris has been selected to be Joe Biden’s Vice President and we air out all of our grievances over the Kamala Harris VP selection, not over the pick, but from the toxic responses within our own faction of the party on this historic moment, with so much at stake. We sound the alarm reminding folks of the big picture, and bring the receipts on Kamala’s record, what this means to us having her on the ticket, and what it should mean for all of us, the root of why it is that maybe having an issue with...
2020-08-141h 24Minority KornerMKREVIEW: Black Is King (EP253)She has not only taken over Disney+ but also this podcast. It needed an episode all on its own, it's Glory and James' conversation on Beyonce's Film Black is King. We dive into what it means to us as, the community, and how it uplifts the movement. It's a celebration of Black culture, connecting us with roots back to the continent. We do have one note Bey, and what we would like to see from you next time! CONTACT USTwitter: @minoritykornerEmail: minoritykorner@gmail.comIG: @minoritykornerJames Arthur M...
2020-08-1136 minMinority KornerMK252: The Confederate Flag - A Flag of Losers for Losers (Wilmington Coup D’État/Massacre, Kerry Washington, WNBA, LeBron vs. Jordan, The Fight, Mulan, Herman Cain, BLM, White Supremacy)Welcome to Civil Rights Part 5. We think we have discovered the perfect meme that describes our 2020 month to month journey through the many faces and reactions of Kerry Washington/Olivia Pope. Speaking of, will bringing up Kerry Washington, and American Son, AGAIN, reignite James and Glory's feud? Kerry Washington is doing it up, her Emmy nods, The Fight documentary, and with theaters closed, movies are having to be released on-demand at home, but with all of our streaming platforms and subscriptions, are folks willing to pay? Is Glory willing to pay? We think the not really a movement “Blue Liv...
2020-08-071h 14Minority KornerMK REWIND: History of the American Slavery Epidemic (EP251)History (as usual) is under attack. For this week's MK Rewind, on the heels of Senator Tom Cotton trying to restrict the 1619 project being taught in schools because it was a “necessary evil”, we are ringing the school bells, because we've got a Quizlet on the history of the American Slavery epidemic. We’re going to show you just why it’s important to have things like the 1619 project taught in school, because there is probably a lot you didn’t know about the sheer numbers, magnitude, horrific nature and it’s true impact that went on for centuries. If you’ve list...
2020-08-0449 minMinority KornerMK250: Whoever Smelt It, Dealt It (Lovercraft Country, Avatar Sequels, The Rosewood Massacre, AOC vs. Yoho, Hidden Figures the Musical, 1619 Project, The Smollets, The Woman King)Confused on who to vote for? Well Nnekay and James have a personalized way to help you get on the right side of history with our new campaign slogan and initiative that James thinks is kind of sexy’. In the age of Corona what will be the future of movie theaters be? And how come some directors and theaters can’t read the room on Corona? We have a HUGE coming attractions news roundup from a musical based on some historical Black, mathematician ladies, to Lovercraft Country on HBO, and a Black remake of a beloved 90s show. Nnekay blow...
2020-07-311h 27Minority KornerMKREWIND: The Texas Rangers and The Mexican-American Massacre (EP 249)This week we revisit Nnekay’s Korner on the slaughtering of Mexican-Americans, at the hands of the Texas Rangers, not Walker Texas Ranger, but... we have choice words for him too. This story is jaw dropping, and parallels many of the other stories we’ve covered around America’s bloody past to just about everyone. Black folks, Indigenous Peoples, LatinX folx you name it. It showcases this countries early gentrification and brutalization of police force. Also it’s the Maximum Fun Drive and ohhhh we have a NEW never before heard call from another celebrity who’d like to become a me...
2020-07-2843 minMinority KornerMK248: Plenty of Fucks to Dish Out (Nick Cannon, Gay's Donating Blood, McGrit V. Oklahoma, Trail of Tears, Destiny's Child, Bubba Wallace/NASCAR, Ali)We find out why James has such venom for Destiny's Child's, "Say My Name" music video which leads to Detective Moury on the case to crack what happened to the other two original members of Destiny's Child. Nick Cannon is under fire, rightfully so, for anti semitic remarks, is he canceled? We unpack why it's ludicrous for there to ever be beef between Black folks and Jewish peeps- makes no sense. We look into the hysteria, hypocrisy, and history of gay and bisexual men’s history of donating Blood. NASCAR is fucking with James' boo Bubba Wallace, he's not havi...
2020-07-241h 27Minority KornerMK246: Freddy D- Not Yo Slave! ( Frederick Douglass, MaxFun Drive, Scary Spice, Race Wars, Tupac Alive?)It’s the Maximum Fun Drive! Woohoo! It’s feels like Christmas in July and not only do we have our neighborhood librarian jumping back into the mix for the drive, but we are going to unearth so many of the questions that have been plaguing us as of late. Is Agent Orange trying to incite a Race War? Is Scary Spice Racist? IS Tupac Alive? And on the heels of Nnekay’s fabulous Korner last week where we got introduced to Anna Marie Douglass, James is taking a deep dive into her husband, the man himself, Freddy...
2020-07-171h 09Minority KornerMK REWIND: Why Your Camera Is Racist (EP245)In honor of the Maximum Fun Drive we are digging into the archives for one of our favorite, most popular Korner's: the history behind why your camera is racist, yes even in the digital age. Plus we resurface one of our celebrity guest callers, who've called to become a member during years past Maximum Fun Drives. A one: Jennifer Hudson. No, that's not James attempting to do an impression sounding like a drunk Fat Albert- that's offensive- don't make fun of the way the talented J Hud talks. CONTACT USTwitter: @minoritykornerEmail: minoritykorner@gm...
2020-07-1444 minMinority KornerMy Scottie Pippen's Not Throwin' Away My Shot (Hamilton, Thandie Newton, Cast of Dawson's Creek, McGrit v. Oklahoma, The Bad Ass Wives of: Fredrick Douglas, Booker T. Washington, Marcus Garvy)Having never watched a single episode of Dawson’s Creek, we give our Black takes on the cast, and all the juicy bossip. Thandie Newton has been giving some compelling interviews recounting her experiences of sexual assault, the industry, and shooting Mission Impossible 2 with Tom Cruise which sounded TERRIBLE. We’ve got our hand on the cancel button- is it time to press it on party game Cards Against Humanity, or the Broadway hit now streaming into our Disney+’s Hamilton? Is James the next Lin Manuel Miranda? Probably not but that’s not gonna stop him from taking his: sho...
2020-07-101h 28Minority KornerMKREWIND: 5 Racist Rides at Disneyland (EP243)This week for the Minority Korner Rewind, we are going to take you on a Ride, five rides to be specific. It looks like Splash Mountain, based on the very racist Disney film Song of the South, is finally getting a makeover that we’ve been calling for, for YEARS. Five down, four more to go. We cover the history of Song of the South, Disneyland’s relationship with Black folks from it’s opening, and just what these other four problematic rides are that need fixing too. Also James' recounts how triggering the death of Breonna Taylor has been t...
2020-07-0738 minMinority KornerMK242: Decolonize Your Bookshelf (Umbrella Academy, Lady World Leaders COVID Response, Confederate Flag, Mary J. Blige, Your Books)In honor of America’s Birthday (cue the eye roll) we take a hard look at this country’s short fallings and how it can be doing better with both the Coronavirus, and your education and knowledge. Nnekay and James discuss the Confederate Flag being banned across the nation, and it’s beyond about damn time this is happening. James finally caught up on The Umbrella Academy which is essentially messed up version of the X-Men and gets a thumbs up from him, but not when it comes to Mary J. Blige. Why does he have beef with her? James...
2020-07-031h 17Minority KornerMK240: Pay It No Mind! (Pride In Place, Marsha P. Johnson, Aunt Jemima, Pose S2, Disclosure, Gender Reveals, Queer Class Presidents, Bubba Wallace, NASCAR, Trans POCs)Avi Roque is here, for our Pride Celebration, or Queer Christmas, as we Pride in Place. We are gathering around to watch the NEW classics since we can’t be celebrating out in the streets together. James finally caught up on Pose season 2, it's giving me all the feels (you aren't ready), coupled with the Netflix Documentary Disclosure, both shows really highlight the journey, struggles, and stories of trans POC’s who really are the pillars of the Queer Liberation movement. Speaking of in honor of PRIDE we dive into life, and story of the mother of the movement hers...
2020-06-261h 19Minority KornerMK238: 5th Anniversary Partay! (8 Can't Wait, Black Trans Lives Matter, SCOTUS Decision, Da 5 Bloods, Elmo, Silent Solidarity)Like a rash that we like Nnekay is back, ready to take us through Tangentown. So much has happened since she last visited, so we check in with her, and how she is dealing, handling, processing with all the civil unrest. We take issue with folks expressing “silent” solidarity. The definition of racism is finally being updated by Miriam Webster. Black Trans Lives Matter protests erupted around the country in mass, and we also try to remember how to celebrate good news with the recent Supreme Court ruling. Nnekay has issues with Elmo. James saw the latest Spike Lee joint...
2020-06-191h 36Minority KornerMK REWIND: Tulsa/Greenwood Massacre (EP235)It’s the Minority Korner rewind, each Tuesday we will have a bonus episode of MK digging into the archives and selecting a Korner that is appropriate to revisit for the moment. With so many new listeners, and even for the veteran Korner Kids we’ve had around 400 Korners, and sometimes it can feel like cramming for an exam. The best line of defense in the war against systemic racism is knowledge and information: knowledge is power. So on our last episode, Bruce walked us through the history of police in America, and we began talking about HBO's The Watc...
2020-06-0929 minMinority KornerMK234: The Emperor Has No Clothes (History of US Police, Protests, Ivanka & PRIDE, #BlackOutTuesday, Coping through Systemic Racism while Black, White Ally's, Bush, Photo Op)Cymatic Bruce is back- and thank the goddess because it has been a week! We dive into the four deaths that led up to the mass protests around the world responding to the killing of unarmed Black people and anti-blackness in America. These events didn't happen in a vacuum. We talk about #BlackOutTuesday and it’s effects, once everyone finally figured out how it worked. Will all this public out cry for justice, and equity for Black folks, will this actually be the moment, catalyst for change, or just the news cycle and trend of the moment? We talk ab...
2020-06-051h 41Minority KornerMK232: Realize I Create Happiness (James R. Nowlin, Motivation, Healing, Crisis & Trauma, Gratitude, Releasing Perfection, Resetting Dreams, Financial Goals)James R. Nowlin, is back! He is a dynamic keynote speaker, executive coach who is an expert on purposeful living, leadership, and professional development, and award-winning author of “The Purposeful Millionaire: 52 rules for creating a life of wealth and happiness, he’s been called the “Napoleon Hill” of our generation, and he is here to shed some light in these seemingly dark times. We dive deep! And answer some of your questions. We discuss can we return back to normal when we get to the other side of the pandemic? James gives us his tips and tools for navigating these time...
2020-05-221h 02Minority KornerMK231: Darkies from Dixie (Black Folks & The 1918 Pandemic, VP Picks, Steve Urkel, Breonna Taylor)Everything old is new again, we are going to go back in time to check and see how did the last pandemic effect Black people? Spoiler alert: not well. As we look into the Pandemic of 1918 (not the Spanish Flu as it has been mistakenly called, as that’s NOT where it originated from) we examine, once again, how pandemics can bring out a countries racism, and how Black people endured, overcame, and preserved her in America. Yet, 100 years later are we repeating the same mistakes? What lessons can we learn from The Pandemic of 1918? Before Joe Biden picks his...
2020-05-151h 12
Minority KornerMK230: This Too Shall Pass- Thanks P. Diddy! (Georgia, #BlackAF, Murder Hornets, Mrs. America, Cold Civil War,Black Businesses, Hercules, P. Diddy, Janelle Monae, Life in Quarantine)Nnekay is back in part one of an EPIC two part Minority Konrer. We catch up about navigating life through a Pandemic! If you’re stressed don’t worry P Diddy's got your back to relax! So something else to worry about: Murder Hornets! Nnekay let’s us know just how scared we should be, which is apparently not at all. We talk about areas that have been hit hard by COVID19 like nursing homes, and the meat packing industry and how it looks like we might be in a Cold Civil War. With Georgia reopening it puts Black busines...
2020-05-081h 20
Minority KornerMK229: This is for Ruth! (Joe Biden, Patti LuPone, Jeff Goldblum on Drag Race, Whitney Houston Movie, 2020 Election, Winning the Senate, Wendy Williams, Darren Criss, Lyndon Johnson vs. Goldwater, RBG)Ben Randle is here to help us wade through the political forecast of election 2020 and what we can do! But first, a new AUTHORIZED Whitney biopic by her estate has just been green-lit, no more Lifetime originals on to the big leagues, but will this be truthful or fall short, like Bohemian Rhapsody and vilify her hidden queerness. We might be in quarantine and lockdown but when it comes to Patti LuPone the library is still open as she is out her reading folks, spilling the tea, and throwing the shade in only the way that Patti LuPone can d...
2020-05-011h 16
Minority KornerMK228: For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Skincare, When a Ja Rule vs 50 Cent Feud Is Enuff (FUBU Skin Care, JaRule v 50 Cent, Amanda Seales, DMX, Ashanti, JLO, Zoom Party Tips, Gaybraham Lincoln)It's a double guest co-host whammy with Glory and Moury back on the podcast! Glory and James jump back into their conversation about Insecure this time focusing on actress Amanda Seales, her chameleon like performance, being on The Real, and why isn’t she catching on? Ya’ll sleeping on Amanda Seales! Zoom has taken over everybody’s lives from the Kansas City Supreme Court to our Birthday Parties, and Trivia nights, but they’re getting out of control and we’ve got some tips for our new lives on Zoom. Why is Kim Kardashian James' hero? It's not because sh...
2020-04-241h 12
Minority KornerMK225: We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off (Hustlers, Census Cont'd, Video Games in Quarantine, Mindfulness & Yoga as a POC, Half Life Alex, VR)Unclench your butt it's a double whammy! Double the guest co-hosts with Michelle and BJ back! James saw Hustler's with Jennifer Lopez and his reaction might surprise you. Michelle and James continue their conversation about the Census and the exclusion of leaving LatinX folks off the race category. Are you hitting boredom in you quarantine? Well video game evangelist and aficionado Cymatic Bruce is here about some notable video games, specifically one's featuring POC leads. We dive into a conversation about the demographics of video gamers, and why diversity is important not only on the screen but behind the...
2020-04-031h 24
Minority KornerMK224: We Got Cabin Fevah! (Madame CJ Walker Quizlet, COVID19 Check-In, Tips For Surviving Quarantine, Digital Divide, Stimulus Package, Gen Z, Mandalorian 2)You’ll have to forgive us, as we might be experiencing cabin fever, but this is our first pandemic ya’ll, and we’re coming to you LIVE - whatever that means in podcast world. We do a Coronavirus/Self Quarantine check-in. Fox News finally joins reality that this pandemic is real, but they’re blaming ... millennials... but wait who do they think millennials are? The dangers of generalizing a single generation. James gets on his soap box as he blames a specific group of people dating back to 2016. What will it take for us all to unite and fight th...
2020-03-271h 32
Minority KornerMK223: The Rona & The Census (Hillary Documentary, The Census, Coronavirus, Contagion, The Crown, Online Culture, Gay Trees, Holistic Health)Disclaimer: this episode was recorded last Saturday, so 6 days ago so when it comes to talking about COVID-19... so much has changed so bare with, me in particular. It’s sort of like looking at a time capsule. Guest co-host Michelle Peralta is here to help us navigate the beginnings of our lockdown. We talk about The Rona (the Coronavirus), James has been watching Contagion for comfort. As we all bunker down and figure out how to brave through this never before done pandemic there has been a flood of racism erupting towards Asian American folks. We ta...
2020-03-201h 13
Minority KornerMK222: How Was the Funeral? (#BisexualMenExist, Coronavirus Karaoke, Bernie/Biden Bros, White Liberals, High Fidelity, Love is Blind, The Golden Girls)She's BACK! The Queen of Minority Korner herself: Nenkay FitzClarke is back just to take in James' new muscular bod. Have you ever asked someone, "how was the funeral?" If you have, chances are: you're Black! We explore how we view age today vs back in the 80s looking at Grace & Frankie, vs The Golden Girls. With Nnekay here we can finally dive fully into Hulu's High Fidelity starring the amazing Zoe Kravitz. With the Democratic Primaries potentially drawing a close we need to have a talk with white liberals: ya'll doing too much! James & Nnekay have a PSA for...
2020-03-131h 11
Minority KornerMK221: Gurl Wash Your Face, And Run That Race (Crown Act, Obama, Lark Voorhies, Saved by the Bell, Keke Palmer, Democratic Primary)Two guest co-hosts this week as we continue where we left off from last week, still trying to figure out what Rihanna said. Glory kicks it off and gets real personal, taking a break from giving horoscopes, she leads us through a conversation about hair, being Afro-Latina and why things like the Crown Act are necessary. We kick it back over to Kyle who poses the question of: should Obama come back and wrangle the Democratic party? Are we a doomed mess headed for a brokered convention? James made Glory watch Lark Voorhies Dr. Oz special which brings up...
2020-03-061h 10
Minority KornerMK219: Swing Left, Swing Chariot (Bloomberg, Lovers and Friends Festival, Democratic Orgs that Need Your Help, Zoë Kravitz, High Fidelity, American Factory, Lil Kim)It's a house party as we have half of cult podcast House Party on the pod with Kyle Ishmael! So The Debates are literally happening, as we speak. Is Elizabeth Warren going Arya Stark on everyone up on that stage mainly a certain billionaire? We don't know because they are literally happening as we speak. Speaking of Michael Bloomberg - he’s going full swing with his ads, so what do you do when you have family members who are considering voting for him? Is he the Progressives’s Trump? We look at his complicated record from Stop & Frisk to other...
2020-02-211h 15
Minority KornerMK218: Put Down Your Torches, It’s The Black Criterion Collection (Black Movies, Tips for Surviving the Primaries, Pussycat Dolls, Jameela Jamil, Dwyane Wade, Gayle King, Ronan Farrow, Just Mercy, Birds of Prey)Jen is here to make our lives all better as we dive into this primary political season with a 'how to protect yourself during a fiery, political season' ... will we make it to November? But first not only is Jen back- but so are the Pussycat dolls, and we define their mission statement. But which one’s are back aside from the obvious lead singer Nicole. Bet you can’t name them. The Good Place’s Jameela Jamil may have stepped in it, while trying to defend her seemingly controversial pick as a judge on a new Voguing competition realit...
2020-02-141h 35
Minority KornerMK217: She’s a Natural Memer (Super Bowl: Commercials, Shakira/JLo, Jay-Z & Beyonce, NFL, Major League Out Sports Stars, Black Queer Music Trailblazers, Lil Nas X, Documentaries: Taylor Swift & Aaron Hernandez)Comedian Cole Steffensen of Sports for Gays and Curious Straights is here to help us understand all things Super Bowl! Especially that halftime routine! OMG JLO and Shakira shut it down, they got a little political, but was it enough? Speaking of getting political, Taylor Swift’s documentary may have James walking back some of his ‘basic’ comments thrown in her direction in past episodes. The Super Bowl commercials catered, once again, to rainbow capitalism- but isn’t it nice just to be included? And were these commercials directed by M. Night Shaymalan because they were: WEIRD. We unpack the probl...
2020-02-071h 24
Minority KornerMK216: Bad BAPS, Bad BAPS (Ku Klux Klan Act, Bambi, Gentrafarming, Megan Markle, Bad Boys 4 Life, 2nd Amendment, Chick-Fil-A, Equal Rights Amendment, Megyn Kelly, Reparations)Joining us again,it’s Emerald! With our animation expert on board, we talk about the new animated series Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts that is breaking ground on the LGBTQ+ and diversity front! Which movie is Disney reaching into the animated vaults to get the live action treatment, to ruin your childhood? Emerald has a mini review of Martin Lawrence and Will Smith’s reunion Bad Boys 4 Life- will we be able to create our own repetitious theme song by the end of the episode like the Bad Boys? We talk about our very own BAP herself Megan...
2020-01-311h 30
Minority KornerMK215: Let's Put Some Wigs On (The Morning Show, Gayceañera, Tips for A Broken Heart, A Trans Journey, Moulin Rouge Broadway, SAG Awards, Rainbow Flag)This week on the pod we’ve got Avi (they/them) LatinX Trans, non-binary, Queer artist and actor, a bit of a foodie, a fan of craft beer, loves a dance party, and currently searching for a hobby. We have so much fun today starting off with a little bit of good news! Some dope parents in Maryland through their child a Gayceañera! YAAAS! We debate the rainbow pride flag, and the commercialization of it. We both DEVOURED the Morning Show: It was amazing! It brought up some deep stuff for both of us around sexual assault, masculinity, sex...
2020-01-241h 11
Minority KornerMK214: I’m Meryl Streeping You (Warren v. Sanders, 4 C's of Life, Meditation, She Devil, Meryl's Process, Cynthia Enrivo, BAFTA's, Yoga Nidra)This is a Take Two! Guest Co-Host Shannon Algeo and James's, previous episode was lost to the either, and they had to gather to do it again! Awe the world of podcasting! We re-dive back in to highlights from this week’s debate, Mom & Dad are fighting? What is the beef between Warren and Sanders, or is this just tribalism amongst their supporters taken to extreme degrees on the social webs? Are the media, and Russia at it again? Find out why Lev Parnas has James throwing tables and where he believes we should really be focused and unified. Cy...
2020-01-171h 04
Feet to the Fire RadioF2F Radio: Fathoming The Unfathomable #001Last cast in this series:https://www.spreaker.com/user/jancik/f2f-191110-prepareFathoming The UnfathomableBringing Eternal Principles into Space-TimeBy James Arthur JancikThe good news is God's Principles are timeless and unchangeable. The bad news is we are not. So how does one glean wisdom for our lives in a material, corruptible world? God sent many Prophets to help us. And the greatest Prophet was Jesus named The Christ, ultimately bridging the gap in understanding between Heaven and Earth. "He who has seen Me has seen...
2019-11-181h 00
Feet to the Fire RadioF2FRadio March 10th, 2019 - MuckRakingGreetings All,Tonight Sunday, I will do an Audio-Only case via Spreaker @ 7pm Central. I will comment on a wide range of topics.https://www.spreaker.com/show/feet-to-the-fire-radio ORhttps://feettothefireradio.com/test-radio-player/In fact, Auto/Spreaker will be the default unless I need video (visual presentations, Skype guests, etc). It is free. You need not register unless you wish to leave comments (which is used a chat room while live) or subscribe vis their system, It is great on your smartphone or tablet.There will be a version...
2019-03-1154 min
Feet to the Fire RadioAbout Feet to the Fire Radiohttps://feettothefireradio.com/about-feet-fire-radio/Greetings I’m James Arthur Jancik, the “Black Knight” of Talk Radio, or so was my tag-line back in the day. I am the host of Feet to the Fire. A weekly audio broadcast that started Jan 5th 2003, and can be heard live Sunday nights varying from 1 to 4 hours in length, and, as of recording, is in its 16th year.These days I broadcast live HD Video and live Audio podcasts. All archived and free to listen, view and share. My website is FeetToTheFireRadio.com. There you will find links to my oldest...
2018-09-0317 min
Minority KornerA Civic Duty to Honor James Baldwin (Delta, Jury Duty, James Baldwin, J.Lo, Tia Carrere)This week James is steering the ship with a korner dedicated to the greatness of James Baldwin, but before the wonder twins start their adoration- we gotta talk about Delta. Gurl, Delta you betta fix your mess! James was cast as Jury number 1 in the role of actual real life civic duty. The two also talk about heritage and slavery and how big of an impact it has on modern times. Also: remember Tia Carrere? Where is she? In the singular korner for the day, it's all things James Baldwin! First unpacking the amazing documentary I Am Not Your...
2018-08-101h 16
Minority KornerMK 70: We See You Oscars... and We Need to Talk (Political and Commercials of the Oscars, Who Are Actually Winning Awards, Campbell Soup, Paula Abdul, Denzel Washington, Bill Paxton)Is it really Hooray for Hollywood in this episode of Minority Korner? Yes, James and Nnekay are celebrating the Oscars this week. But first, Why does James always default to the Jurrassic Park Theme? Was it a game changer?!Dive into James' experience filming Soup Meets Sandwich... and JUST how much James loves Campbell's Soup... whereas Nnekay just wants some of that sweet soup money. The duo ponder if starting late in a career is doable and grabs inspiration from Viola Davis, Morgan Freeman, and Julia Childs. ALSO who is this James Arthur singer chap trying to steal OUR...
2017-03-031h 22