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Referential'The Screamisode' (With Victor Alexander)**'Or why we're skipping Scream 7'Drop Call #8Victor and I did not watch Scream 7 and tell you all about why. Then we talk about our history with the Scream franchiseDistracting yourself.Haden Panitierre’s ScreamJenny McCarthy’s ScreamHeather Graham’s ScreamJennifer Love Hewitt’s Ghost WhispererAisha Tyler’s Bruce Willis BangsThe bear necessitiesNostalgic for nostalgiaFootloose 2: FootlooserOur Charmed sisters ranking Patreon!___________Find Victor @roughcopyzine on insta and @roughcopyzinebtn on tiktok!Keep up to date by following @AlsoPurp on all socials....
2026-03-041h 02
Referential'Wuthering's Next Top Model' (With Victor Alexander)Drop Call #7Victor watched Emerald Fennell’s 'Wuthering Heights' and gives me his review before we unpack Netflix’s new documentary series ‘Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model’ about Tyra Banks and America’s Next Top Model. The controversial reality show that ran from 2003 to 2018 and has been getting reappraised by the TikTok era.Brontë ClassicsTyra Banks The Netflix 'Documentary'Les Moonves and Janet JacksonRuPaul and that twink mediumRita Ora hosted ANTM (?)Fruits of the Oprah treeMiss Jay Alexander, Jay Manuel and Nigel BarkerAccountability and obfuscationShared Complicity "Do you want to play a gam...
2026-02-1854 min
ReferentialTrans Pride Brighton (with Dr. Sam Hall, Phat Problem & Sarah Savage) (Pt. 2)Part 2!It is currently 2026, I initially wanted to put this series out a lot quicker! (Many these conversations I’ve been holding on to for a few months now!) I’ve been feeling a little guilty about the delay, until recently I decided that it’s a good thing. It’s meant I spent a lot of the past year thinking about this one topic. This episode spans 3 different conversations I’ve had this past year about the state of our rights- and what does it look like to stand in pride every day.
2026-02-031h 46
ReferentialTrans Pride Brighton (with Sarah Savage, Kate Nash and more!) (Pt 1)"We will not give in. We will not give up. We will not bow. We will not beg. We will not capitulate. We will survive." - Sarah Savage (Trans Pride Brighton CEO)Captured sounds and interviews from Trans Pride Brighton 2025. Trans Pride Brighton was the first Trans Pride event outside of the United States. It is also one of the largest, gathering tens of thoughts of Trans people and allies people in protest and celebration.Volunteer-led and taking no corporate sponsorship, the TPB organisation keeps the punk...
2026-02-031h 26
Referential'Queer Cancellation' (With Victor Alexander)Drop Call #6Victor and I try to make sense of why 2026 is starting with all the queers getting ‘cancelled’. “Cancellation”Memetic Pile OnsGinger Minj Vs The WorldEscape from Gag CityBowen Yang and Matt RogersDylan Mulvaney Professor Mel CurthHeated Rivalry (again again)The gays in the bubbleGotmik and Violet Chachki and Marilyn MansonLindsay Ellis and Victor Vs Raya the Last DragonContrapointsFujoshis Vs KhalidenGreg Rucka___________Find Victor @roughcopyzine on insta and @roughcopyzinebtn on tiktok!Keep up to date by following @AlsoPurp on all socials.Orig...
2026-01-1453 min
Referential(Video Update) Ancient Hatreds (Or New Antisemitism, and the Left’s ‘Muslim Problem’ with Dr. Jonathan Galton)Video available to view on the Spotify app or YouTube _________'The Imperial Sessions Part 2' Conversations on Fascism & Media / Video Episode 5Vid version updates on Youtube + Spotify some weeks after initial audio-only release. Ancient Hatreds (Or New Antisemitism, and the Left’s ‘Muslim Problem’ with Dr. Jonathan Galton)In Part 2 of The Imperial Sessions series I'm joined by Dr. Jonathan Galton to talk about his upcoming book 'Does Islamo-Leftism exist? British-Left-Muslim connections beyond the caric...
2026-01-021h 46
Referential(The Lost Pilot) Troye & Sam (Or Queering the Mainstream with Miss Sundi) [RE-RELEASE]RE-RELEASEA lot of you joined us since the first days of the pod so I figured I'd re-up the first ever test episode of REFERENTIAL recorded with the one and only Miss Sundi for those of you who mixed it!Give it a listen and REFERENTIAL will be back with you proper in a few days!----------Tangent Episode #1***Apologies for the audio quality! It's not too bad but we were still learning...
2025-12-2647 min
Referential'Pillion' x 'Gay Media Catch-Up' (With Victor Alexander)Drop Call #5Victor and I review Pillion and catch up on all the gay media that's been hitting 'the discourse'SPOILERSPillionDudley in the closetHeated Rivalry (again)Fujoshis Vs Jordan FirstmanGay v Queer mediaRotting in the SunAMC's Anne Rice's Interview With the VampirePaper Bag GirlsI Love LADrag RaceSusan Sontag Camp SexyHenry?Phantom Thread________Directed by Harry Lighton, Pillion is a coming of age film about a timid young gay man named Colin (Harry Melling) who enters into a BDSM relationship with Ray (Alexander Skarsgard), an enigmatic and handsome biker ________
2025-12-2054 min
Referential'Heated Rivalry' (With Victor Alexander)Drop Call #4Victor and I were convinced by the gay internet to watch Heated Rivalry. Listen try to us process the experienceCockyHockeyBoysYuri in OttowaWestern BLDemon Twink MediaSubs and Doms and stereotypesAnalYaoiHeartstoppers, Fellow Travellers, Red, White & Royal Blue, Queer As FolkNoah's ArcDouble speed scaleQueer v GayThe homonormative (?)____Heated Rivalry is a Canadian sports romance television series created, written and directed by Jacob Tierney for Crave. Based on Rachel Reid's Game Changers novel series, it follows two rival professional hockey players, Canadian Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and RussianIlya Rozanov (Connor Storrie), whose on-ice anim...
2025-12-0440 min
Referential'The Cages' (With Alexander Pavlis & Ash Alleyne)Drop Call #3Ash and I got together to interview Alexander Pavlis the writer and creator of the indie series 'The Cages'. We talk about the work that went into making S1 and the kickstarter for S2!_________THE CAGES is a passion project created from the love of superpowered action and queer drama. Written and created by Alexander Pavlis, featuring art by CJ Camba, Olivia Ratkins, Seye Sanyaolu, Karen Charm, Addriano Divino and Leonardo Cino; and lettered by Danny Djeljosevic!The StoryFor the people of State 16, life is spent i...
2025-11-2838 min
ReferentialWicked 'The Movie' (with Miss Sundi) (Pt.2)PART 2!(slight Act 2 spoilers from 54:15 to 57:11)Tangent episode #17REFERENTIAL rings in the new year with a 2 parter on the latest film adaptation of Act 1 of Wicked! Welcome back to the ‘Session of The Witch’!I’m joined by returning guest Miss Sundi to talk about the 20 year history Wicked the musical and its most recent film adaptation! Directed by Jon M. Chu, ‘Wicked: Part 1’ is a film adaptation starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. The original musical featured music and lyrics by Stephan Schw...
2025-11-1859 min
ReferentialMix #2: Wicked 'The Music' (with Miss Sundi) (Pt.1)PART 1!REFERENTIAL rings in the new year with a 2 parter on the latest film adaptation of Act 1 of Wicked!Welcome back to the ‘Session of The Witch’![an ongoing miniseries of episodes diving into the resurgence of witches in pop culture fiction and their thematic relationship to this moment in feminism, womanhood, queerness, misogynoir (and musicals!]I’m joined by returning guest Miss Sundi to talk about the 20 year history Wicked the musical and its most recent film adaptation! Directed by Jon M. Chu, ‘Wicked: Part 1’ is a film adap...
2025-11-1856 min
ReferentialPop Girl Mums and Daughters (with Victor Alexander)Drop Call #2Victor and I have been diligently working on the next episode! In the mean time I decided to pull out my recorder to capture what we talk about in between bursts of productivity and share it as a 'Drop Call' episode!Two queers unite for a first of its kind groundbreaking neverdonebefore conversation about pop stars and pop music.Listen!Lady GagaSabrina CarpenterKaty PerryTaylor SwiftKelly RowlandThe ghost of Mary J BligeAshantiJennifer LopezAmy/Adele/DuffyCity GirlsKim PetrasDula PeepLil Nas XArianaChase IconBruno MarsJamie FoxxAnastasiaRita OraCheryl ColeGwen StefaniLana Del ReyGirls...
2025-09-171h 06
ReferentialCatching up with Ash AlleyneTrying something new!A very lightly edited conversation catching up with my friend Ash Alleyne (host of X of Words!)PoddingCooking vs burn outEasing back inComing up next on X of Words!Coming up next on REFERENTIAL!Let us know if you want more of these kinds of chats with a comment on socials or Spotify!_____Find Ash on all socials @Vanthefirst and @xofwords on all socials!Keep up to date by following @AlsoPurp on all socials.Music by PamperedFists & Anzahlung.
2025-08-2838 min
ReferentialUpdates (Merch!)*All profits from this limited merch run will be donated to Trans Pride Brighton*Pre-Order a VALENTINE SMITH X REFERENTIAL 'LW/RF' T-Shirt or Print!Limited run, available to order until the 14th of August 2025. Shipping out August 15th. T-Shirts!https://everpress.com/profile/alsopurpPrints!https://www.inprnt.com/profile/alsopurp/Valentine's shop:https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/valentinesmith/Find more at www.alsopurple.com*All profits f...
2025-07-3102 min
Referential(Video Update) Black Girlhood and Coming of Age (Or From Daria to Megan Thee Stallion with Shannon Miller)Video episode 4Vid version available to view on the Spotify app or link below to watch the YouTube version https://youtu.be/K6Oh0AgeLaw For this video episode I'm joined by first time guest Shannon Miller (OG Nerd of Prey!!) to talk about the theme of Black Girlhood and Coming of Age in media.Shannon Miller is a cultural commentator and writer who you might know from her work as the previous Managing Editor at Adweek, the former News Editor and writer at the A.V. Club...
2025-07-111h 14
Referential'I Can't Stand the Heat' (with Ash Alleyne)Tangent Episode #2*'Tangents' are audio-only episodes posted more frequently than Video Episodes because they require less work/research/editing!Expect quick reviews, edited out content, collabs, mailbags, live audio, and so on.. *Happy Holidays!Commuting? Looking for a reason to escape family for a few minutes? Bored because you don't celebrate anything but everything has shut down for 4 days?Distract yourself with these 2 minutes minutes of Ash and I almost ending our friendship because of a weather disagreement. Are you Team Ash or Tea...
2025-07-1102 min
ReferentialJudas In Jedha (the Lady Gaga x 'NIAMOS!' Mix) [Bonus]Finished the full Lady Gaga v Niamos MIX I started as a jingle in the 1st 'Imperial Session' Ep about 'Andor' & the Star Wars franchise.I decided to title it "Judas in Jedha" and share as a bonus. Enjoy!New episode in your feeds next week - see you then!Check out Project Fulcrum!https://www.getfreetogether.org/project-fulcrumOriginal song credits:'NIAMOS!' originally composed by Nicholas Britell and later mixed by S2 composer Brandon Roberts and released titled 'Brasso' and later as...
2025-06-0802 min
Referential'TIS': Andor & The Star Wars Saga (with X of Words' Ash Alleyne!)Tangent Episode #21 'The Imperial Sessions' Conversations on Fascism & MediaNew recurring series alert! And to kick off these series of conversations about Fascism in media I'm joined by returning guest (and my X-Men '97 Sessions Co-host) X of Words' Ash Alleyne to cover Lucasfilms' latest instalment to the Star Wars Saga and franchise: 'Andor'.Created by Tony Gilroy, it is a prequel to the film Rogue One (2016) following thief-turned-rebel spy Cassian Andor during the formative five years that lead to the events of the film. The show stars Diego Luna, Kyle S...
2025-05-3157 min
ReferentialGUEST SPOT: Lady Gaga's Mayhem (A Queer Cinema Catch Up Review with Allison, Joe and Khaliden Nas)While I’m in the edit cave prepping the next episode here’s a treat for the feed. Return of friends of the pod Allison and Joe from Queer Cinema Catch Up!Alison and Joe asked me to come on their podcast to talk about Lady Gaga’s latest album Mayhem! Tune in to hear us dig into this current moment in pop music and diva worship!Make sure to check back in a few days for REFERENTIAL’s upcoming episode examining the theme of Black Girlhood in media with critic and writer Shannon Miller!Que...
2025-03-141h 25
Queer Cinema CatchupMayhem: A Queer Cinema Catchup & Referential ReviewIn this episode of Queer Cinema Catchup, Joe and Allison are once again joined by Dr. Khaliden Nas of the Referential podcast to review Lady Gaga's latest album, 'Mayhem.' Together, they discuss Gaga's evolution as an artist; reflect on their personal relationships to her music; and complete a track-by-track analysis. 00:00 Welcome to the Queer Cinema Catchup and Referential collab01:10 Personal Histories with Lady Gaga03:42 Gaga's Evolution and Public Persona08:31 Reactions to Born This Way17:40 Theater Kid Roots and Artistry20:04 Expectations for the New Album35:1...
2025-03-131h 24
ReferentialGUEST SPOT: Wonder Woman #20 Starring Khaliden Nas (Best Issue Ever with Sara Century)While I’m in the edit cave prepping the next episode here’s a treat for the feed. Return of the podcast cousin Sara Century!Some time ago I was asked the host of Best Issue Ever Podcast to join her for a discussion and I chose Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #20 (by George Perez, Bob McLeod, Carl Gafford, John Costanza, and edited by Karen Berger) as the comics I wanted to talk about the most #BringBackMyndiMayerSara Century also has a new zine now available for preorder! You can get your...
2025-03-071h 23
Graphic Policy RadioX-Men X-Over with Referential's Dr. Khaliden NasA Team-Up with Referential Podcast's Dr. Khaliden Nas to talk through our feelings about the state of X-Men comics. The first half, taped in September covers the Fall of X and the end of the X-Men's 'First Krakoan Age'. In December we met again to talk about the state of the X-Office and relaunched slate of X-Men comics under the 'From The Ashes' banner. Follow me on Bluesky - @Levin In This Episode: Fall of X (also hear my earlier coverage of here) * From the Ashes (Spoilers starts at 47:46) * Kieron Gillen & Lucas W...
2025-03-021h 55
Graphic Policy RadioX-Men X-Over with Referential’s Dr. Khaliden NasA Team-Up with Referential Podcast's Dr. Khaliden Nas to talk through our feelings about the state of X-Men comics. The first half, taped in September covers the Fall of X and the end of the X-Men's 'First Krakoan Age'. In December we met again to talk about the state of the X-Office and relaunched slate of X-Men comics under the 'From The Ashes' banner. Follow me on Bluesky - @Levin In This Episode: Fall of X (also hear my earlier coverage of here) * From the Ashes (Spoilers starts at 47:46) * Kieron Gillen & Lucas Werneck Immortal X-Men, X-Men: Forever & Rise o...
2025-03-021h 55
ReferentialRIP Krakoa x From The Ashes (X-Men With Graphic Policy's Elana Levin)Tangent episode #18Crossover!I got together with Elana Levin from Graphic Policy Radio to talk through our feelings about the current state of the X-Men franchise in the comics. A conversation in two parts!First we sat down to talk about the Fall of X and the end of the X-Men & Marvel's 'First Krakoan Age'. Then we came back to the mic to talk about the state of the X-Office today and the relaunched slate of X-Men comics under the 'From The Ashes' banner.
2025-03-021h 55
Best Issue Ever PodcastEpisode 20: Wonder Woman #20 Starring Khaliden NasWelcome to the twentieth episode of Best Issue Ever! Today's guest is Khaliden Nas, who is the host of the incredible Referential podcast! We just recorded an episode about Agatha All Along that is very fun, so go check out the feed!
Okay, we're talking about the George Perez run! This is Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #20 by George Perez, Bob McLeod, Carl Gafford, John Costanza, and edited by Karen Berger. Holy heck! This comic is widely available digitally as well as in trade, and it was one of the tales selected for the Greatest Wonder Woman Stories Ever...
2024-12-111h 21
Referential'SoTW': Agatha All Along (With Best Issue Ever’s Sara Century!)Tangent episode #16 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 A...
2024-11-281h 17
ReferentialJosie and the Pussycats [2001] (with Allison & Joe from the Queer Cinema Catchup Podcast!)Tangent #15 Josie and the Pussycats (Crossover)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 think about what it was trying to do in the...
2024-10-141h 07Queer Cinema CatchupJosie and the Pussycasts: A Queer Cinema Catchup & Referential Podcast Review Allison and Joe are joined by media and culture expert Dr. Khaliden Nas of the podcast Referential to discuss the 2001 film Josie and the Pussycats. In this episode, they explore the film's cultural, cult-classic significance, its satirical representation of the music industry, and its perspective on consumerism. If you're interested in a comparison of Parker Posey's character to Elon Musk; films like 'A Very Brady Sequel' or TV shows like 'The Other Two', then this podcast episode is for you. Listen and then check out Referential's edit of the podcast too! 00:34 Diving into J...
2024-10-101h 05
Referential'TVS': Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire (with Derrick Austin!)Tangent episode #14 'The Vampire Sessions'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...
2024-09-091h 08
ReferentialMIX #1: Trans Pride Brighton '24(Preserving Pride Part 1)Trying something a little different and introducing a new format...I started working on this 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 event 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...
2024-08-1523 min
ReferentialWomen in Public (Or A Real Housewives of Atlanta/Potomac Deep Dive with Lauren Warren)Video episode 3Back 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 our third main episode 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...
2024-07-291h 39
Referential'97S': X-Men ‘97 S1 Wrap-Up/Mailbag (with Ash Alleyne, & More!)Tangent Episode #13 (Crossover with Immortal X of Words)!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!Victor A & Tom B!Comic writer and icon Stephanie Williams!X-Men '97 assistant director Matthew Bordenave!X...
2024-06-301h 16
Comic Book Queers: LegacyCBQ x IXoW x ReferentialBrett and EvilJeff join the Referential podcast's Dr. Khaliden Nas and the Immortal X of Words podcast's Ash Alleyne on Referential's "Tangent #12: X-Men '97 Episode 10 'Tolerance Is Extinction - Part 3' Recap/Review". Enjoy this bonus episode where where we share our thoughts and feelings on the X-men '97 finale with two smart and sexy lads. It's got choking, clenching, and old twinks lurking in nightclubs!
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2024-05-311h 00
Referential'97S': X-Men ‘97 EP 10 ‘Tolerance is Extinction - Part 3’ (with Brett Mannes, Evil Jeff & Ash Alleyne!)Tangent Episode #12 (Crossover with Immortal X of Words)!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 heritageDon’t put Evil in a ro...
2024-05-311h 00
Referential'97S': X-Men ‘97 EP 9 ‘Tolerance is Extinction - Part 2’ (with Jiggly Caliente & Ash Alleyne!)Tangent #11 (Crossover with Immortal X of Words)!We’re joined by actress, drag performer, rapper, activist and nerd Bianca Castro aka 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 toJiggly Caliente's history with the X-MenComics as a young immigr...
2024-05-1657 min
Referential(PREVIEW) '97S': X-Men ‘97 EP 8 ‘Tolerance is Extinction - Part 1’ (with Ash Alleyne & Storyboard artist Marvin Britt)Tangent Episode #10 (Crossover with Immortal X of Words)!We’re joined by Marvin Britt (Storyboard Artist for X-Men ’97, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Blood of Zeus, The Legend of Vox Machina) to go behind the scenes on X-Men '97 Episode 8, Season 1 ‘Tolerance is Extinction - Part 1’.Come listen to us dig into all the behind the scenes secrets of the making of this episode’s most iconic scenes +Return of the Children of Toonami Is Bishop okay?Losing someone’s baby Khaliden develops name blindness Bastion got the Ash bassDestr...
2024-05-0914 min
Referential'97S': X-Men ‘97 EP 7 ‘Bright Eyes’ (with Ash Alleyne, Valentine Smith & Miss Sundi!)Tangent #9 (Crossover with Immortal X of Words)!For Episode 7 we’re joined by two new chairs (Valentine Smith and Miss Sundi!) to talk all about X-Men '97 Episode 7, Season 1 ‘Bright Eyes’ (written by Charley Feldman and JB Ballard)!Come listen to us dig into our favourite episode so far + Find out how we've fit the following in:The Debut of a brand new segmentThe return of Trifiling Trish TilbyAppropriate funeral attireTeam Rogue did nothing wrongDays of Genocides pastWading into Captain America...
2024-05-011h 12
Referential(PREVIEW) '97s': X-Men ‘97 EP 6 ‘Lifedeath – Part 2’ (with Ash Alleyne & Tiffie Starchild)Tangent Episode #8 (Crossover with Immortal X of Words)!For Episode 6 we’re joined by our first ever returning third chair Tiffie Starchild o talk all about X-Men '97 Episode 6, Season 1 ‘Lifedeath - Part 2’.Come listen to us dig into it+ Find out how we've fit the following in:THE BREEZE IS BACK!Galaxy of white refrigeratorsBird ass people and bussing bald bussyStop the Sinister Steal 2025The return of our now regular segmentStorm can’t catch a breakAlison Sealy-Smith you will always be famousThe galactic swirl agendaA little bi...
2024-04-2411 min
Referential'97S': X-Men ‘97 EP 5 ‘Remember it’ (with Ash Alleyne & AD Matthew Bordenave)Tangent Episode #7 (Crossover with Immortal X of Words)For Episode 5 we’re joined by Matthew Bordenave (Assistant Director & Storyboard Artist for X-Men ’97, Young Justice, The Boys Present: Diabolical, Invincible Fight Girl) to talk all about X-Men '97 Episode 5, Season 1 ‘Remember It’.Come listen to us dig into all the behind the scenes secrets of the making of this instantly iconic episode. + Find out how we've fit the following in:The return of our new regular segmentTrifiling Trish Tilby’s bumpitA too brief Y...
2024-04-171h 08
Referential(PREVIEW) '97s': X-Men ‘97 EP 4 ‘Motendo / Lifedeath – Part 1’(with Ash Alleyne & Victor Alexander)PREVIEW Tangent #6 (Crossover with Immortal X of Words)On a whim Ash and I decided to review/recap the just premiered 'X-Men '97'!For Episode 4 we’re joined by my friend Victor Alexander (REFERENTIAL’s own video producer (follow us on Youtube and Tiktok!). We talk X-Men '97 Episode 4, Season 1 ‘Motendo / Lifedeath – Part 1’.Find out how we've fit the following in:The debut of a new regular segmentThe debut of JubilAshNostalgiaThe trial of Victor Alexander, Beast DefenderLorna looking RIKANBzzt vs PfftAn ASMR...
2024-04-1009 min
Referential'97S': X-Men ‘97 EP 3 ‘Fire Made Flesh’ (with Ash Alleyne & Connor Goldsmith)Tangent #5 (Crossover with Immortal X of Words) On a whim Ash and I decided to review/recap the just premiered 'X-Men '97'!For Episode 3 we’re joined by our friend Connor Goldsmith (host of the Cerebro Podcast!) to talk X-Men '97 Episode 3, Season 1 ‘Fire Made Flesh’.Slightly longer than the previous episodes, but when the three of us sit down we tend to get carried away!Find out how we've fit the following in:An ode to Madelyne Jennifer Pryor (who did nothing wrong)Jean puts her ha...
2024-04-031h 03
Referential'97S': X-Men ‘97 EP 2 'Mutant Liberation Begins' (with Ash Alleyne, Omar Holmon & Tiffie Starchild)Tangent Episode #4 (Crossover with Immortal X of Words)!Ash and I decided to review/recap the just premiered 'X-Men '97'!For Episode 2 we continued our conversation with Tiffie Starchild (@TiffieStachild) and Omar Holmon (@OmarHolmon) of Black Nerd Problems about X-Men '97 Episode 2, Season 1 'Mutant Liberation Begins'.Find out how we also fit the following in:We need to talk about LifedeathMagneto scams the UNJean has self hate, which means its time to get scaredX-Cutioner, you in danger girlFinally Xavier’s fortune is put to direct actionStorm used to flo...
2024-03-2645 min
Referential'97S': X-Men ‘97 EP 1 'To Me, My X-Men' (with Ash Alleyne, Omar Holmon & Tiffie Starchild)Tangent Episode #3 (Crossover with Immortal X of Words)!On a whim Ash and I decided to review/recap the just premiered 'X-Men '97'!We invited Tiffie Starchild (@TiffieStachild) and Omar Holmon (@OmarHolmon) of Black Nerd Problems to join our conversation about Episode 1, Season 1 'To Me, My X-Men'.Find out how we also fit the following in:Storm & Gambit's hair dresserSunspot's Imitation of LifeThe redemption of Cyclops (?)#NotMyJean!Why you can't bring Beast to Bella NocheWe'll be alternating episodes on both our feeds so make sure to f...
2024-03-2449 min
ReferentialCritiquing Beyoncé (Or From The Renaissance to Enlightenment with Antonia Jade King)Video Episode 2Beyonce’s Renaissance is over, now we’ve entered the Age of Enlightenment. Welcome to the rodeo? Yeehaw!I’m joined by Antonia Jade King (poet, writer, and soon to be Dr. AJ writing her thesis about the cultural and historical significance of the Fresh Prince of Bel Air) after watching the Renaissance film for a discussion on Beyoncé and the cultural conversations we’ve been having about her ever since she burst on the scene in 1997.AJ and I risk it all, come find out if we...
2024-02-161h 07
ReferentialBlack & Powered (Or The Black Superhero with Ash Alleyne)Video episode 1I'm joined by Ash Alleyne for a discussion about the state of Black representation in superhero, fantasy and science fiction media.+ Find out how we also fit the following in:Black Telepaths or the lack of them in comicsReading against the grainStorm & Marvel & The X-MenAquaman and The Lost KingdomUhura & Star TrekBlack Panther: Wakanda ForeverInsecureQueen SugarRichard Ayoade being disappointingAircoolers or AirfryersStar WarsJudge Dredd & The Empire...good?And much more!If you like homework, or looking for a recommendation list you can find the 'Citation Page' for this episode on...
2023-11-201h 27
ReferentialMini-sode: What is Referential?Here's what you can expect!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.Keep up to date by following @AlsoPurp on all the socials.
2023-11-1901 min
Graphic Policy RadioYoung Justice Phantoms pt 2 w/ Dr. Khaliden Nas & Nathaniel HubbardFish people thruples & critiques of the space prison system abound as DC's Young Justice animated series returns on HBO to conclude its 4th season. Guests that helped me cover the first half of this season have returned to update our DCAU mood boards with the Emerald Empress and some Fourth World worthy art. Dr. Khaliden Nas is a writer & researcher with a PhD in Media and Culture Studies from the University of Sussex. His work explores the realities of queer subjectivity, self-conception, otherness and the intersections of culture and identity. https://twitter.com/alsopurp Nathaniel Hubbard, or Hub, is a p...
2022-07-131h 20
Graphic Policy RadioYoung Justice Phantoms pt 2 w/ Dr. Khaliden Nas & Nathaniel HubbardFish people thruples & critiques of the space prison system abound as DC's Young Justice animated series returns on HBO to conclude its 4th season. Guests that helped me cover the first half of this season have returned to update our DCAU mood boards with the Emerald Empress and some Fourth World worthy art. Dr. Khaliden Nas is a writer & researcher with a PhD in Media and Culture Studies from the University of Sussex. His work explores the realities of queer subjectivity, self-conception, otherness and the intersections of culture and identity. https://twitter.com/alsopurp Nathaniel Hubbard, or Hub, is a p...
2022-07-131h 20
Graphic Policy RadioYoung Justice: Phantoms pt 1 w/ Dr. Khaliden Nas & Nathaniel HubbardDown & Out on M'arzz and Atlantis to cover Young Justice Season 4, episodes 1-13 which aired on HBO. "A PowerPoint being given in pocket dimension" - Hub "That was the moment I added [Onyx] to my Mood Board." - Dr. Khaliden Nas Guests: Dr. Khaliden Nas is a writer & researcher with a PhD in Media and Culture Studies from the University of Sussex. His work explores the realities of queer subjectivity, self-conception, otherness and the intersections of culture and identity. https://www.alsopurple.com/ and https://twitter.com/alsopurp Nathaniel Hubbard, or Hub, is a podcaster and writer. He is the co-ho...
2022-03-031h 36
Graphic Policy RadioYoung Justice: Phantoms pt 1 w/ Dr. Khaliden Nas & Nathaniel HubbardDown & Out on M'arzz and Atlantis to cover Young Justice Season 4, episodes 1-13 which aired on HBO. "A PowerPoint being given in pocket dimension" - Hub "That was the moment I added [Onyx] to my Mood Board." - Dr. Khaliden Nas Guests: Dr. Khaliden Nas is a writer & researcher with a PhD in Media and Culture Studies from the University of Sussex. His work explores the realities of queer subjectivity, self-conception, otherness and the intersections of culture and identity. https://www.alsopurple.com/ and https://twitter.com/alsopurp Nathaniel Hubbard, or Hub, is a podcaster and writer. He is the co-ho...
2022-03-031h 36
CEREBROEpisode 057: Sooraya Qadir (feat. Khaliden Nas)In Episode 57 of CEREBRO, Connor and Middle East researcher Dr. Khaliden Nas celebrate Sooraya Qadir, the devoted Dust! Introduced in Grant Morrison's New X-Men, Afghan refugee Sooraya became a fan favorite, a breakout of the Academy X student class, and recently played a memorable role in Si Spurrier and Bob Quinn's Way of X.The CEREBRO character file on Dust begins at 1:02:43.(Content Advisory: Sooraya's story includes racism, Islamophobia, and attempted sex trafficking. This episode also discusses the aftermath of 9/11 and the 21st century wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.)Our Sponsors:...
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