A World Without Pride

This week, your BFFs get into a conversation about pride and why so many pride organizations are struggling to stay afloat. We also talk politics and ask the question that so many folks are asking about the blue wave: so, what now?  We want to hear from you! Send us an email with your thoughts/comments about the show: [email protected]. Also, don’t forget to watch and subscribe on YouTube!  Buy DoctorJonPaul's book here!  Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Threads | Tik-Tok | Facebook  Follow Dr. Jon Paul: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok | Threads   Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we are joined by Amber Wagner & Jacob Willis from the Jst Us Podcast to talk about the thing that we often struggle with: being a better advocate for ourselves. We also engage what it means to require someone to step up to be a better friend, lover or both and what happens when things get a little spicy - all pun intended.  We want to hear from you! Send us an email with your thoughts/comments about the show: [email protected]. Also, don’t forget to watch and subscribe on YouTube!  Buy DoctorJonPaul's book here!  Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Threads | Tik-Tok | Facebook  Follow Dr. Jon Paul: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok | Threads Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website  Follow the Jst Us Podcast: Instagram | ListenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk to the talented and writing genius known as MNEK about their new album, why certain words might trigger us and what it means to be a Muscle Mary. We also talk about what it takes to make a GOOD pop star because it's giving NOTHING and we literally can't keep tell many of the dolls apart! We want to hear from you! Send us an email with your thoughts/comments about the show: [email protected]. Also, don’t forget to watch and subscribe on YouTube!  Buy DoctorJonPaul's book here!  Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Threads | Tik-Tok | Facebook  Follow Dr. Jon Paul: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok | Threads   Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website  Follow MNEK: Instagram | Stream the Album See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we are joined by iconic and legendary MTV host Dave Holmes to discuss what it means to create culture and how so many of us have LGBTQ+ people to thank for it. We also discuss what songs from yesteryear taught us about ourselves and why we need to make MTV gay again.  We want to hear from you! Send us an email with your thoughts/comments about the show: [email protected]. Also, don’t forget to watch and subscribe on YouTube!  Buy DoctorJonPaul's book here!  Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Threads | Tik-Tok | Facebook  Follow Dr. Jon Paul: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok | Threads   Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website  Follow Dave: Instagram | Substack See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, the BFF:Black Fat Femme pod is joined in the third and fourth chair by famous LA couple Trino & Adam. The gang (all pun intended) talks about life, finding and keeping love and what it takes to love yourself in a world that is often asking you to be "out" in silence.  We want to hear from you! Send us an email with your thoughts/comments about the show: [email protected]. Also, don’t forget to watch and subscribe on YouTube!  Buy DoctorJonPaul's book here!  Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Threads | Tik-Tok | Facebook  Follow Dr. Jon Paul: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok | Threads   Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website  Follow Trino & Adam: Instagram | Tik-Tok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, your BFF’s are joined in the third seat by scholar and historian Amanda Timpson to discuss why we need to keep talking about LGBTQ+ people and our history in this moment. We also talk Netflix's taken on the history of Lizzy Borden and why Ryan Murphy is the white Tyler Perry.  We want to hear from you! Send us an email with your thoughts/comments about the show: [email protected]. Also, don’t forget to watch and subscribe on YouTube!  Buy DoctorJonPaul's book here!  Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Threads | Tik-Tok | Facebook  Follow Dr. Jon Paul: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok | Threads   Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website  Follow Amanda + Yesterqueers: Instagram | TikTok | Website See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, your BFF’s talk about the things no one told them about adulting and where they currently are in life. They pose a question that many of us are still trying to figure out, W.T.F. and W.T.A.F.?  We want to hear from you! Send us an email with your thoughts/comments about the show: [email protected]. Also, don’t forget to watch and subscribe on YouTube!  Buy DoctorJonPaul's book here!  Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Threads | Tik-Tok | Facebook  Follow Dr. Jon Paul: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok | Threads   Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, your BFF's sit down with the hilarious and real comedian Nori Reed to discuss how and why comedy needs to address social truths in this moment and why there needs to be more representation for ugly people. We also look at the complexities of what's happening around the event folks can't stop talking about and why KFC is better than Popeyes.  We want to hear from you! Send us an email with your thoughts/comments about the show: [email protected]. Also, don’t forget to watch and subscribe on YouTube!  Buy DoctorJonPaul's book here!  Get tickets to Nori's show here!  Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Threads | Tik-Tok | Facebook  Follow Dr. Jon Paul: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok | Threads   Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok Follow Nori: Instagram | Threads | Website See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week your BFF's sit down with Amber Cooper from the Match Group to discuss the one thing that has everyone stressed more than gas prices: DATING + RELATIONSHIPS. We also ask a very important question that so many of us wonder in every relationship we have - is every connection meant for us to learn something? We also discuss why the BLK app is where it's at!  We want to hear from you! Send us an email with your thoughts/comments about the show: [email protected]. Also, don’t forget to watch and subscribe on YouTube!  Buy DoctorJonPaul's book here!  Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Threads | Tik-Tok | Facebook  Follow Dr. Jon Paul: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok | Threads   Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok Join the BLK APP: Instagram | Website See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week your BFF's are joined by Rev. Don Abram to reflect on navigating both the beauty (and the harm) of the Black Church. We dive into what it means to reconstruct faith beyond toxic theology and how (and why) being in community with other Black queer people should be viewed as a sacred space. We want to hear from you! Send us an email with your thoughts/comments about the show: [email protected]. Also, don’t forget to watch and subscribe on YouTube!  Buy DoctorJonPaul's book here!  Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Threads | Tik-Tok | Facebook  Follow Dr. Jon Paul: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok | Threads   Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok Follow Rev. Don Abram: Instagram | Website See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.