Make MTV Gay Again (Featuring Dave Holmes)

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.

This week, your BFF’s process out loud what it’s been like to lose so many greats all at one time. We also talk about the ways they encouraged us and what type of legacy we want to leave behind when it’s our time to go to glory. 🙏🏾  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-TokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week your besties look back to when we were joined by the Kang of digital content - the one who keeps the content live, loud and in color, Chris Rodgers. On the show this week: a discussion about why we are sick and tired of being sick and tired as millennials. Chris also gives PayPal the stern talking too they deserve.  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 | Tik-Tok  Follow DoctorJonPaul:  BlueSky | Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok  Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok Follow Chris: Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.