Video Episode 5

Ringing in September with the long awaited Xenasode! I'm joined by returning guest Best Issue Ever's Sara Century!

This SUPERSIZED episode features discussion of:

• A brief history of lesbianism on television
• A queer history of 90s television
• Birth of the slashfic
• Xena as a queer historical text
• Why Lucy Lawless & Renee O'Conner will always be gay famous
• Why Xena did it first
• Leather & Lesbians
• Butch queers exist
• WHOOSH
• Revengence
• Worst Ex Girlfriend
• Rural Queers
• Callisto, ally?
• Syndication, serialisation, long form storytelling, spin offs.
• Sam Raimi
• R.J. Stewart
• Rob Tapert
• Liz Friedman
• Bruce Campbell!
• Karl Urban!
• Hercules The Legendary Journeys and Kevin Sorbo (flop)
• Elizabeth Taylor
• Lord of the Rings
• Wire-Fu
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer
• My Name is Earl (?)
• Context, subtext and subtext in context
• "Subtext" queers
• The glee effect
• FRIENDS
• Embracing the 'problematic'
• Pacifism
• Sara and Khaliden's Top 4 'Xena the Warrior Princess' episodes for newcomers!

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+ Check out the official unofficial part 1of this crossover on Best Issue Ever where I talk to Sara about my favourite lesbian couple in comics

Find Sara at www.saracentury.com and support Sara Century and Alex Segura's comic The Forgotten Five!

Original podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith.

Follow Khaliden @alsopurp everywhere

Subscribe to Best Issue Ever everywhere you get your pods!

Follow @saracentury on instagram!

Video Production by Victor Alexander (@Ugly_knees on insta and @clevvergirl on Tiktok)

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https://youtube.com/@referentialpod

More at www.alsopurple.com

Thank you Layla for the help with this edit!

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Stream the video on Spotify or watch the full video episode on YOUTUBE

Beyonce’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 get cancelled by the Beyhive!

+ Find out how we also fit the following in:

• Introducing my new silent cohost (her name is Alaska)
• Beyoncé Giselle Knowles Carter!
• The Renaissance film
• Texas? Hold 'em?
• Cowboy Carter?
• Marathons
• Rough swimming while Black
• The Color Purple
• Billionaires
• Black capitalism
• In praise of Black laziness
• Pinkwashing
• Revolutionaries vs revolutionary narratives
• Black womanhood in the context of queerness
• The myth of Black excellence
• Justice for Ayo! Remember when Jennifer Lopez sang the ’n’ word?
• What we can expect from idols
• Remember bell hooks’ beef with Beyonce?

If you like homework, or looking for a recommendation list you can find the 'Citation Page' for this episode on my website, available from the first Sunday after the episode is up! ! https://www.alsopurple.com/citation-corner

You'll find all the books, shows and pods referenced in this conversation.

Find AJ @AntoniaJadeKing on all the socials!

Keep up to date by following @AlsoPurp on all socials.

Music by PamperedFists & Anzahlung.

Podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith.

More at www.alsopurple.com

30 min Preview! Tune in for the full Part 1 of our Xena (& Gabrielle) The Warrior Princess deep dive later this week!

A Queer Retrospective of Xena The Warrior Princess (& Gabrielle)

Ringing in September with the long awaited Xenasode! I'm joined by returning guest Best Issue Ever's Sara Century!

This 30(ish) min preview includes discussion of:

• A brief history of television lesbians
• Rural Queers and television
• A queer history of 90s television
• Syndication, serialisation, long form storytelling, spin offs.
• Kevin Sorbo keeps flopping
• Hagspolitation -evil nanny
• Elizabeth Taylor
• Lord of the Rings
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Xena comparison
• Context v subtext or Subtext in context
• The glee effect
• FRIENDS
• the 'problematic'

+ Check out the official unofficial part 1of this crossover on Best Issue Ever where I talk to Sara about my favourite lesbian couple in comics

Check out Sara Century and Alex Segura's The Forgotten Five!

Original podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith.

Follow Khaliden @alsopurp everywhere

Subscribe to Best Issue Ever everywhere you get your pods!

Follow @saracentury on instagram!

Video Production by Victor Alexander (@Ugly_knees on insta and @clevvergirl on Tiktok)

Subscribe to our Youtube Page!

https://youtube.com/@referentialpod

More at www.alsopurple.com

Thank you Layla for the help with this edit!

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Ash and I break down the fifth episode of the new season of X-Men '97 and are joined on the third chair by Michael aka BlackGayComicGeek

Featuring discussion of the episode :

"Weapon X, Lies and DVDs"

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Original podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith.

Follow Khaliden @alsopurp everywhere

Subscribe to Ash& and find Ashley @ashandPod

Follow BlackGayComicGeek on instagram!

Video Production by Victor Alexander (@Ugly_knees on insta and @clevvergirl on Tiktok)

Subscribe to our Youtube Page!

https://youtube.com/@referentialpod

More at www.alsopurple.com

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NEXT UP: X-Men '97 Sessions S2 E6 with Ash Alleyne (& Connor Goldsmith) [+] Xena (& Gabrielle) The Warrior Princess (with Sara Century)

[Apologies for the delay, dealing with computer issues and a bout of depression. stay tuned this week while we play catch up on the feeds!)

Ash and I break down the fourth episode of the new season of X-Men '97 and are joined on the third chair by the One True Kayla (Rayless & Reluctant)

Featuring discussion of the episode :

"Rise of Apocalypse (Pt. 2)"

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• take me to the king
• SLAVERY
• Ash’s editing takeover
• Oh brother this guy STINKS
• remember when Bishop lost the baby?
• WHERE IS STORM

Head to ASH & to listen to our conversation on episode 5!

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This episode was produced by Ash Alleyne!

Original podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith.

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Follow OneTrueKayla. and check out her content on YouTube!

Video Production by Victor Alexander (@Ugly_knees on insta and @clevvergirl on Tiktok)

Subscribe to our Youtube Page!

https://youtube.com/@referentialpod

More at www.alsopurple.com

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NEXT UP: X-Men '97 Sessions S2 E6 with Ash Alleyne (with Connor Goldsmith) [+] Xena (& Gabrielle) The Warrior Princess (with Sara Century)

[Apologies for the delay, dealing with computer issues and a bout of depression. stay tuned this week while we play catch up on the feeds!)

Ash and I break down the first three episodes of the new season of X-Men '97 and are joined on the third chair by 1/2 of the Hivemind Jackson Lanzing (Eisner nominated writer for Star Trek, Kang the Conquerer, Guardians of the Galaxy, Outsiders and NYX)!

Featuring discussion of the episodes :

"Days of Past Future"

"A Force to Be Reckoned With"

"Rise of Apocalypse (Pt. 1)"

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• "Daniel."
• SOLAR FLARE
• Jubilee does something (!)
• Age of Apocalypse and boy comics
• Feet(s)
• Colonialism
• X-Factor = X-Force = X-Men (?)
• Warren Worthington was right
• "Papa?"
• Apocalypse v En Sabah Nur
• Cable as a recession indicator
• Kid Cable
• The White Queen at G.A.Y.
• Val Cooper back at it again
• Kang the Conquerer
• The return of a fan favourite segment
• Ash takes the pulpit
• Charles Xavier is stank.

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Original podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith.

Follow Khaliden @alsopurp everywhere

Subscribe to Ash& and find Ashley @ashandPod

Follow Jackson Lanzing @foundinthewild & @hivemindactual!

Video Production by Victor Alexander (@Ugly_knees on insta and @clevvergirl on Tiktok)

Subscribe to our Youtube Page!

https://youtube.com/@referentialpod

More at www.alsopurple.com

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NEXT UP: X-Men '97 Sessions S2 E4 with Ash Alleyne (with Kayla) [+] Xena (& Gabrielle) The Warrior Princess (with Sara Century)

[Apologies for the delay, dealing with computer issues and a bout of depression. stay tuned this week while we play catch up on the feeds!)

Dropcall #13

• Oh Mary
• Spiderman- Brand New Grey
• A new Black Panther
• No More Wonder Man
• No More Blade
• Ash has a theory (it's wrong.)
• Venom (why)
• Carnage (enough)
• Absolute DC
• Vixen by Stephanie Williams
• Static by Cody Ziglar
• Vibeshifting Gotham
• Zatanna v Scarlet Witch
• Relitigating the X-Office post From the Ashes
• Marvel’s Midnight
• The Marvel vs DC wars
• Absolute Batman
• Absolute Wonder Woman
• Absolute Martian Manhunter
• koolaidiceman
• Ghost Rider
• Avengers Doomsday cometh
• Dc so white
• Avatar the Last Airbender (the movie)
• Korra the previous bender (the discourse)
• Seven heavens and the current bender (the animation)
• Invincible
• Children of Blood and Bone
• Children of Yellow and Bone
• Steve Lacy

Let us know if you'd like more of these!

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Keep up to date with Khaliden and the podcast by following @AlsoPurp on all socials.

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Original podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith.

Find Ash @Ashandpod everywhere!

Video Production by Victor Alexander (@Ugly_knees on insta and @clevvergirl on Tiktok)

Subscribe to our Youtube Page!

https://youtube.com/@referentialpod

More at www.alsopurple.com

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NEXT UP: '97 Sessions with Ash Alleyne + Xena (& Gabrielle) The Warrior Princess (with Sara Century)

PREVIEW of the premiere of S2 of the 97 Sessions with ASH &'s Ashley Alleyne!

Ash and I break down the first three episodes of the new season of X-Men '97 and are joined on the third chair by 1/2 of the Hivemind Jackson Lanzing (Eisner nominated writer for Star Trek, Kang the Conquerer, Guardians of the Galaxy, Outsiders and NYX)!

Featuring discussion for the episodes :

"Days of Past Future"

"A Force to Be Reckoned With"

"Rise of Apocalypse (Pt. 1)"

[Apologies for the delay, dealing with computer issues and a bout of depression. Full episode with you imminently)