Cheers & Queers

Hello queers! This is Kirya, she/her femme if you’re nastyI’ve missed y’all! It’s been too long…I’m back in your ears because I made something really special that I want to share with you. For those of you who loved Cheers & Queers for our Black Femme realness, our occasional witchy remarks, and our commitment to center things Black & femme… I think you’re going to really enjoy this limited series that I made in collaboration with the Dance Theater company, Sydnie L Mosley Dances. Spotlight in PURPLE - The Podcast. There are currently three episodes in season 2 that I wrote, hosted, produced, and edited MYSELF (with some support from a couple of amazing friends and colleagues who responded to my late-night texts and DMs with nothing but love)... I’m honestly really proud of this work, and so… I’m dropping the first episode here in this feed. If you like it, please go over the Spotlight in Purple show, subscribe, and share with others. It would mean the world to me!Thank you!!!Former C&Q Co-host, Kirya, share’s a new podcast she’s been working on. Spotlight in PURPLE -The Podcast shines a light on themes and questions in the creative work of the Dance Theatre Company, Sydnie L. Mosley Dances. In Episode 1, Building the Altar: The Creation of PURPLE by SLMD, we learn about the history of how SLMDances became a collective, the values that guide the work, and how those values show up inside their newest work, PURPLE: A Ritual in Nine Spells.SIP - The Podcast was Hosted, Edited & Produced by Kirya TraberExecutive Production by SLMDancesAssistant Production by Ziiomi Law ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Show NotesLinks to:Follow us on Twitter @CheersNQueers Follow us on Instagram @CheersNQueers Here is our Patreon if you want to give us your moneyLearn more about QueenMs. Vixen MagazineWebsiteTwitterInstagramFacebookListen to Tea with Queen and JUncle NearestWhy use a copper cup for a muleSlay TVDrinkingBlack Ass Kentucky Mule2 oz Uncle Nearest WhiskeyGinger beer to top½ oz fresh squeezed lime juiceIceMint garnishAdd whiskey and lime juice into an ice-filled glass (or a copper mug!), and stir together to combine and chill. Add ginger beer to taste. Garnish with mint. MusicIntro: Sage by Be SteadwellInterstitial music by Abel ShifferaOutro: Hey by BoomscatThe TeamHosted, produced, and engineered by Isake SmithEdited by Lance JohnSocial media by Jaylen Elise Colvin Taylor ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Show NotesLinks to:Follow us on Twitter @CheersNQueers Follow us on Instagram @CheersNQueers Here is our Patreon if you want to give us your moneyLearn more about Jennifer Eden - Jennifer’s IGGet into all the things Jennifer Eden doesThe Heaux HiveDrinkingMy Slice of Haven2 oz. RumHaven3 oz. Club SodaSqueeze of LimeAdd ingredients into an ice-filled tall glass, and stir together to combine and chill. Garnish with lime. MusicIntro: Sage by Be SteadwellInterstitial music by Abel ShifferaOutro: Hey by BoomscatThe TeamHosted, produced, and engineered by Isake SmithEdited by Lance John ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Show NotesLinks to:Follow us on Twitter @CheersNQueers Follow us on Instagram @CheersNQueers Here is our Patreon if you want to give us your moneyLearn more about Jewel Cadet - Jewel’s IG, A Ratchet RealmBig zaddy energy: Carmine Black is an amazing dance instructor who will break your brain and help you free your spiritRabbit freezable cocktail maker is what Isake uses for frozen drinksSupport Luv Story Bar!!!Get into all the things Jennifer Eden doesSupport the amazingly talented DJ MuseDrinkingKentucky Margarita2 oz. Bourbon/Whiskey1 oz. Lime Juice1 oz. Agave SyrupOptional: Mint, Lime, or Salt for garnishJust mix the liquid ingredients, pour over ice, and garnish if you fancy 🎩.. Also an option to make a slush drink by pouring over crushed ice. MusicIntro: Sage by Be SteadwellInterstitial music by Abel ShifferaOutro: Hey by BoomscatThe TeamHosted, produced, and engineered by Isake Smith and Kirya TraberEdited by Lance John ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Show NotesLinks to:Follow us on Twitter @CheersNQueers Follow us on Instagram @CheersNQueers Here is our Patreon if you want to give us your moneyMy Therapy Cards from an amazing Black femmeDry January has benefits and drawbacks (if you missed it, maybe consider Sober October). DrinkingWinter Cranberry SpritzIngredients:2 ounces rosemary simple syrup4 ounces cranberry juice unsweetenedsoda water or other carbonated watericeInstructionsCombine simple syrup and juice in a glass with ice and stir. Top with soda waterPaper PlaneIngredients1 part bourbon1 part amoro lemonseltzer InstructionsAdd ingredients to a cocktail shaker/glass, stir, add ice, top with seltzerImaginary AirplaneIngredients1 part bourbon1 part amoro 1 part AperolLemonInstructionsAdd ingredients to a cocktail shaker/glass, stir, add iceMusicIntro: Sage by Be SteadwellInterstitial music by Abel ShifferaOutro: Hey by BoomscatThe TeamHosted, produced, and engineered by Isake Smith and Kirya TraberEdited by Lance John ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Show NotesLinks to:Follow us on Twitter @CheersNQueers Follow us on Instagram @CheersNQueers Here is our Patreon if you want to give us your money.Here is Be’s Pateron if you want to give her money!That’s one thicc cat...Chani Nicholas book, You Were Born For ThisBe’s cover of PonyThirst Trap video!#BlackBirdersWeek‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Imagines a World Free of WhitenessSM Rodriguez Angela Davis’ book: Are Prisons Obsolete?Recent article by Mariame Kaba: Yes, We Mean Literally Abolish PoliceHow We Get Free: Black Feminism and the Combahee River CollectiveSydnie L. Mosley​DrinkingVirgin PalomaIngredients:1.5 oz lime juice1 oz grapefruit juice1 oz agave syrup or honeyHealthy pinch of sea saltSoda waterInstructionsCombine ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake with ice. Strain over ice into a glass and top with soda.MusicAll the music in this episode is by Be SteadwellThe TeamHosted, produced, and engineered by Isake Smith and Kirya TraberEdited by Lance John ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Show NotesLinks to:PatreonListener surveyFollow us on twitter @CheersNQueers Isake @is_she_okay on Twitter and IG & Kirya @kiryatraber (twitter) @kiryat (IG)DrinkingAlien Sex on the BeachA sweet to semi-sweet pink champagne 1.5oz your favorite whiskey Muddled citrus (Kirya’s version) OR1.5 oz of Pimms and a splash of passion fruit juice (Isake’s version)MusicAll sounds from Enterprise! The TeamHosted, produced, and engineered by Isake Smith and Kirya TraberEdited by Lance John ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Show NotesLinks to:PatreonListener surveySugaring BrooklynAmerican Theatre Opinion Piece on co-parenting with an ex.New York Times CookingIsake’s health coach: Geek Girl StrongCOVID and catsCOVID and animals Don’t mix cleaning agents!Apartment Therapy tips & tricksFollow us on twitter @CheersNQueers Isake @is_she_okay on Twitter and IG & Kirya @kiryatraber (twitter) @kiryat (IG)DrinkingIsake: “Bourbon bees knees”: 1/2 oz honey (use the honey crystals from the bottom of the jar, if you got it!), 1/2 oz hot water, 2.5 oz bourbon, juice of half a lemon, and a sprig of thyme if you fancy. Put in a shaker with a large rock, shake and serve. Kirya's "go to" cocktail "The Seven Day Work Week": 1 part Bourbon, 1 part seltzer, ginger beer to taste, cocktail bitters to taste, stir with ice. MusicIntro: Sage by Be SteadwellAdditional Music Satisfied, from the Original Cast recording of HamiltonMagic School Bus theme song, by Little RichardBoomscatAbelThe TeamHosted, produced, and engineered by Isake Smith and Kirya TraberEdited by Lance John ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Another throwback episode! We (extensively) cover Vulcans at First Contact, consider the work Black femmes do for everyone, look for queer history from 1619 to 2019, misandry, and chat with Angelique Roche about the journey to freelance, content creation, and being a professional nerd. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A blerdy review of our trek fandom with Cleopatra From the Bronx. Recorded live at Respect: Women’s Podcast Festival hosted by the Black Tribbles in at Amalgam Comics in Philly, August 24, 2019. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★