Hello. Hi. Happy Thanksgiving. Merry Christmas. Happy Kwanza. Happy New Year. Hello new President. Hello Capitol Riots. Hi Winter. Hello Daylight Savings Time coming and going. Hello 1 year anniversary of pandemic lockdown. That's how long it h

Food and Fatphobia

Nov 30th, 2020 32m 3s

It's the holiday season and you know what that means: FOOD! And folks complaining about how much food they're eating on how it's going to have an impact on their body/ weight etc. In this episode we explore our favorite foods and then we get in

Shady Politics

Nov 16th, 2020 25m 23s

As we are ALL still reeling from the results of the 2020 presidential election, our QPOC fam dissects the early returns, shares how they participated in this year’s election, and discuss what the future of the political world is looking like fo

Bi Bi Bi (Racial)

Oct 26th, 2020 32m 9s

This week, the This QPOC Life crew is talking about being biracial. We start off with personal stories from our lives and then pivot into Kamala Harris's identity and how we think that may or may not have an impact on voters in the 2020 preside

A Girl Like Me: A Special Interview With Peppermint

Oct 12th, 2020 34m 9s

Peppermint is EVERYONE’S favorite flavor! On today’s episode we have an extra-special interview with the iconic, legendary, fabulous Peppermint. Known for her starring roles on Broadway and RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 9, along with being a musici

WAP: Black Woman Empowerment

Sep 28th, 2020 37m 32s

Gobble me, swallow me, drip down the side of me...that’s right y’all, today we are talking about none other than the Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion hit “WAP”! And as a song that celebrates Black Woman empowerment, there’s plenty to cover: the

The Swirl

Sep 14th, 2020 30m 37s

Are you down with “the swirl?” This QPOC Life is BACK and ready to tackle dating across racial lines. Dating as a QPOC is tough enough, so what happens when you decide to date someone from a different race or ethnic group? Our hosts talk about

Hello Moto(ki) ft. Motoki Maxted

Jul 31st, 2020 37m 3s

This week we welcome Motoki Maxted, a multi talented content creator and all around "nice guy." In this episode we talk about Motoki's career in social media, his rise to popularity, growing up Asian in a rural and Christian area, and more. Mot

Bob the Drag Queen and Performing Performance

Jul 20th, 2020 44m 17s

It's a This QPOC Life summer special with none other than Bob the Drag Queen!The Black Lives Matter movement has taken center stage in the national conversation in America. And as many White people (and brands, sports teams, etc.) are “waking

Zoom, Boom, Stuck in My Room

Jun 3rd, 2020 1h 1m

On the Season 3 Finale of This QPOC Life, we talk about the goals we set at the beginning of the season and the changes we had to make. We discuss Zoom exhaustion, Zoom bombers, and how COVID-19 disproportionately affects BIPOC.As a note: This

The Legendary Legacy of Ballroom as told by Michael Roberson

May 27th, 2020 1h

Michael Roberson discusses the ballroom community -- which drew mainstream notice courtesy of Madonna's 1990 "Vogue" video and Jennie Livingston's 1991 documentary Paris Is Burning -- and its ability to unify traditionally excluded individuals.

I Am Not My Hair

Feb 6th, 2020 40m 41s

You, dear listener, might have wavy, curly, coily, or kinky hair. TODAY, we're talking about the obsession with our hair. Not our own obsession with our hair, #TeamNatural. Rather, the obsession non-POC seem to have with touching our hair.You

Ask Ashley! Black and Lesbian in Corporate America

Jan 30th, 2020 26m 18s

Working a corporate gig can be complicated and political enough. Now add being POC to the experience. Okay, now add being queer. NOW, add being a woman. Today, Carlos is flying solo with a special guest, Ashley Nesby. Ashley shares her experien

Letting Go of Toxic People

Jan 24th, 2020 34m 34s

Leaning in (and leaning over) to 2020, you might be examining your relationships and grappling with people who are toxic in your life. The blurring edges between social media and real life don't make that a walk in the park. As the conversation

This is 2020

Jan 16th, 2020 30m 48s

We’re This QPOC Life and this is... 2020! The core four are back with a self-care check-in and setting our intentions for a new decade. Carlos gets mixed and mingled, Johnathan gets bit by the travel bug, Jo Lee breaks shackles, and Zach is her

These QPOC Dice (A Dungeons and Dragons Extravaganza)

Dec 24th, 2019 36m 2s

The Core Four are joined by the illustrious Raffy Regulus. It's Carlos's first time rolling the d20s. For vets like Johnathan, Zach, and Jo, it's still an adventure we didn't expect. Raffy takes us on a Dungeons and Dragons adventure as only a

Rice Queen, Potato Queen - It's Just a Preference!

Dec 8th, 2019 30m 40s

This week Johnathan interviews Steven Wakabayashi, about racial fetishization in Gay Asian dating practices. GROW THE COMMUNITYIf you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Pa

The Boy Who Kicked the Beedrill's Nest

Dec 2nd, 2019 33m 41s

This week Johnathan interviews Steven Wakabayashi, content creator and mindfulness guru known, lately, for his response to Queer Eye Japan. GROW THE COMMUNITYIf you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on P

What's in a Name

Nov 26th, 2019 31m 54s

This week the QPOC crew discusses names, dead names, and the role social media plays in either affirming individuals who do not go by the names on their government documents or how those social media giants act as hurdles to people who have mov

Werqplace Violence

Nov 19th, 2019 36m 15s

Acclimatizing to workplace culture can already be a tricky thing to navigate. That's especially true in corporate culture. The whole crew attended an LGBTQIA+ event that Zach put together. The panel brought folks together sharing different expe

Thanks for Trans Awareness

Nov 5th, 2019 20m 31s

As we step into Transgender Awareness Month, please remember that trans allyship is ongoing, every day of the year. Do the work. We dedicate this episode to the memory of trans women of color whose lives were taken from them in 2019.Dana Mart

The Great(est) Pumpkin

Oct 29th, 2019 35m 41s

It's the final week of scary pumpkin season! We get into a discussion about scary movies and all things spooky.The crew has lots to share on self-care this week. Jo Lee's perspectives are changing, Zach is pulling through, Carlos drops a word,

Let's Get Freaky

Oct 22nd, 2019 32m 13s

As Halloween month continues, the crew is ready to explore their freaky sides. Sex can be a scary conversation for some, especially for queer and trans people of color. There can be shame attached to our experiences. Sometimes, we don't have al

Hello from the Other Side

Oct 15th, 2019 40m 27s

Spooky Season continues as we delve into the seasonal traditions of just some of our QPOC ancestral worship. The spread of Christianity through colonization has reshaped spiritual culture for many people of color. In many cases, especially for

Fear in Space

Oct 10th, 2019 29m 8s

This week, the Credibility Crew tackle the topic of "safe space". Specifically, we discuss the lack of virtual and tangible spaces for nonbinary People of Color. Externally, it's easy to find language about "brave space", but where can nonbinar