Welcome to this QPOC Life, a podcast that looks at the world through the lense of a QTPOC (Queer/Trans Person of Color). Send questions to ThisQPOCLife@gmail.com
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Multimedia artist Ben Aqua discusses YouTube, photography, music, art, QPOC life, and the creative process — with a sprig of Absolutely Nonsensical behavior. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/b3naqua/support
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Qvo Familia, nos extrañaron? We’re back! Y más jotos than ever! Somos Joaquin, Charlie, y Alejandro , and we’re The Three Brown Jotos! It’s season three, and we’re getting back into the desmadre, spilling all the tea on life, sex, health, and everything in between. Amigues agarren sus bebidad, sus chucherias, y subanle al volume porque se va armar!
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Your co-hosts, Paul & Shimina, take you through an introspective, educational, and entertaining journey through various conversations surrounding personal and professional success. Our podcast focuses on how to be a "boss," not just in the work place, but in life, relationships, and society; and through the lens of being a queer person of color (QPOC). Episodes are published bi-weekly. Our August Head Boss of the Month goes to Kid Fury & Crissle West of The Read!
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The San Gabriel Valley is located in the heart of Southern California and is incredibly diverse. The LGBTQ+ community in the SGV is widespread but welcoming. We are many people from many different walks of life and this podcast seeks to share in those differences. Here, you’ll hear directly from LGBTQ+ folks from the SGV as they share their experiences and their minds with us. We’re gonna sit crooked, and talk gay. Welcome to Color Me Queer.
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Celebrando Joteria. Brown, Out & Proud!
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Estamos en Pride season, y con orgullo hablamos de nuestros “coming out stories”. In this episode, we dive into our personal coming-out journeys and discuss the relevancy of coming out in today’s societal atmosphere. Listen to three stories that have brought us here, with each other and y’all. Amigues aggaren sus bebidas, sus chucherias, y subanle …
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In this episode, we are joined by a special guest, Dr. Homie: The primary care provider who primarily cares. Dr Dr. Homie shares his upbringing, coming out journey, navigating medical school, and how he uses his platform to educate audiences through humor and brutally honest delivery of basic and specialized health education. Instagram: @thedoctorh…
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Dulce Pecados - The One About Guilty Pleasures
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Cuál es tu dulce pecado? Whats your guilty pleasure? In this episode we dive into some of our personal guilty pleasures and discuss if guilt should be associated with them. Shopping, food, porn y mucho más! ¡Se pone caliente este! ¡Amigues! Agarren sus bebidas, sus chucherías, y súbanle al volumen porque se va a armar! Follow us! Instagram: @threeb…
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In today's episode, we are joined by Trino & Adam. We all know them from their dancing videos, car shows, and, of course, that super viral picture!! But in this episode, we get to know the men behind all that! Join us as we get to know them as fathers, homies, and, of course, all the juicy chisme - like who went through their homie's phone to get t…
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The Good, the Bad, and the Messy- the One About Chacales
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On this episode, we talk about some of our "chacal" adventures. Dating, cruising, hookups y más! Listen to find out who was a team player in their group project while we do some gay math and talk about running a train. ¡Se pone caliente este! ¡Amigues! Agarren sus bebidas, sus chucherías, y súbanle al volumen porque se va a armar! Follow us! Instag…
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¡Amigues! Agarren sus bebidas, sus chucherías, y súbanle al volumen porque se va a armar! This podcast is a product of Three Brown Jotos and is produced by mejia.tv.By Three Brown Jotos
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Hey Jotangeles! We're back, and you're invited to our yearly "recalentado" episode. In this episode, we discuss everything that's happened since you last heard from us almost a year ago. There have been some romantic moments, fun times, and some tough challenges that we had to face, but we're excited to share it all with you. ¡Amigues! Agarren sus …
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Qvo Familia, nos extrañaron? We’re back! Y más jotos than ever! Somos Joaquin, Charlie, y Alejandro , and we’re The Three Brown Jotos! It’s season three, and we’re getting back into the desmadre, spilling all the tea on life, sex, health, and everything in between. Amigues agarren sus bebidad, sus chucherias, y subanle al volume porque se va armar!…
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You are about to listen to Alejandro, Joaquin, and Charlie (AKA Three Brown Jotos) talk about their personal experiences and views on LGBTQIA+ topics, current events, and all the good joteria that play out in their lives. Sup homies, welcome to another episode of the Three Brown Jotos Podcast. In this season 2 finale episode, you will get to hear A…
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Tu, yo, el y Los Otros: Non Conventional Queer Brown Relationships
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You are about to listen to Alejandro, Joaquin, and Charlie (AKA Three Brown Jotos) talk about their personal experiences and views on LGBTQIA+ topics, current events, and all the good joteria that play out in their lives. Sup homies, welcome to another episode of the Three Brown Jotos Podcast. Subanle al volumen porque se va a armar… Porque Miguel …
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El Club de los Corazónes Rotos: Case of the Ex
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You are about to listen to Alejandro, Joaquin, and Charlie (AKA Three Brown Jotos) talk about their personal experiences and views on LGBTQIA+ topics, current events, and all the good joteria that play out in their lives. Sup homies, welcome to another episode of the Three Brown Jotos Podcast. Been through a breakup or a separation? Are you friends…
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You are about to listen to Alejandro, Joaquin, and Charlie (AKA Three Brown Jotos) talk about their personal experiences and views on LGBTQIA+ topics, current events, and all the good joteria that play out in their lives. ¡Suban el volumen! Porque Alejandro, Joaquin, and Charlie get down to talk about all things SEX. Y le dan duro, because there is…
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Jotofied: Urban Planning but make it Queer
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You are about to listen to Alejandro, Joaquin, and Charlie (AKA Three Brown Jotos) talk about their personal experiences and views on LGBTQIA+ topics, current events, and all the good joteria that play out in their lives. Que onda listeners, on today's episode, we talk with our special guest, Ulises Gonzalez, AICP, City Planner, City of Los Angeles…
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Medical Mistrust: Sana, sana colita de rana.
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You are about to listen to Alejandro, Joaquin, and Charlie (AKA Three Brown Jotos) talk about their personal experiences and views on LGBTQIA+ topics, current events, and all the good joteria that play out in their lives. Sup homies, welcome to another episode of the Three Brown Jotos Podcast. In this episode, Alejandro, Joaquin, and Charlie have a…
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You are about to listen to Alejandro, Joaquin, and Charlie (AKA Three Brown Jotos) talk about their personal experiences and views on LGBTQIA+ topics, current events, and all the good joteria that play out in their lives. Sup homies, welcome to another episode of the Three Brown Jotos Podcast. Supersize it! Large and in charge! In this episode, we …
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You are about to listen to Alejandro, Joaquin, and Charlie (AKA Three Brown Jotos) talk about their personal experiences and views on LGBTQIA+ topics, current events, and all the good joteria that play out in their lives. Sup homies, welcome to another episode of the Three Brown Jotos Podcast. Jocks, balls, and athletes oh my! In this episode Aleja…
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You are about to listen to Alejandro, Joaquin, and Charlie (AKA Three Brown Jotos) talk about their personal experiences and views on LGBTQIA+ topics, current events, and all the good joteria that play out in their lives. Sup homies, welcome to another episode of the Three Brown Jotos Podcast. Check out Alejandro, Joaquin, and Charlie get into all …
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You are about to listen to Alejandro, Joaquin, and Charlie (AKA Three Brown Jotos) talk about their personal experiences and views on LGBTQIA+ topics, current events, and all the good joteria that play out in their lives. In this season 2 premiere episode, you will catch up with the fellas about what they have been up to since season 1 wrapped up. …
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How many jotos does it take to start a podcast? Three! Alejandro, Joaquin, and Charlie. Amid a pandemic, three brown queer men from Los Angeles connected through laughs, tears, and joterias. Yeah, but that was so last year. A lot has happened since season one. They have traveled the country, put out merch, and they now have a queer brown producer. …
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Get ready for a dose of HIGH-FEMME, because host Camila Camaleón gets on the mic with the one and only Diosa Femme! Diosa talks about what it means to take ownership of her narrative and space as a queer femme goddess and how that led to the creation of Locatora Radio with her co-host, Mala Muñoz. You don't want to miss when Camilia and Diosa share…
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Building Pride: Moving Forward Unfiltered
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In this episode of Color Me Queer, Host Camila Camaleón sits down with Christian Port, the San Gabriel Valley LGBTQ Center's Vice President. Christian’s story speaks of Building Pride to innovate space and decrease health disparities for LGBTQ+ folks based in the San Gabriel Valley. Today’s unfiltered conversation delves into his personal mission i…
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In this episode of Color Me Queer, host Camila Camaleón sits down with Cassandra Tham to talk about her story and experience with community-based organizations. Learn why environmentally conscious work is important to Cassandra, and what are some simple actions that you can take to help our planet. We thank Cassandra for the sustainable development…
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In this episode of Color Me Queer, Camila Camaleón sits down with Aaron Saenz, and they discuss how the San Gabriel Valley LGBTQ Center first started, and we also find out what Aaron learned while being in the driver's seat as the President of the San Gabriel Valley LGBTQ Center. www.sgvlgbtq.org Aaron Saenz is one of the co-founders of the San Gab…
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In this episode of Color Me Queer, Sara Acevedo sits down with Camila Camaleón, and they discuss ALL things QUEER. Listen to Camila talk about her leadership journey as a trans person of color, and her vision as the first Madam President of the San Gabriel Valley LGBTQ Center. www.ColorMeQueer.com Camila Camaleón Pronouns She/Her/Ella President San…
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The LGBTQ+ community in the San Gabriel Valley is widespread but welcoming. We are many people from many different walks of life and this podcast seeks to share in those differences. From QTalk Radio, and the San Gabriel Valley LGBTQ Center, welcome to Color Me Queer This podcast is brought to you by the San Gabriel Valley LGBTQ Center and QTalk Ra…
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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 has been since we made an episode. AND YET WE ARE ALIVE! Hey glory! --- Send in a voice message: https://po…
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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 into it about fatphobia and dealing with that in this world of social media gaze. Johnathan: @blasianFMA - C…
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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 for us. We also take time to celebrate the many LGBTQ+ folks who recently won both local and national electi…
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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 presidential election. Follow us on Social Media: Johnathan: @blasianFMA Carlos: @tresfabuleux Ashley: @ashleylne…
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A Girl Like Me: A Special Interview With Peppermint
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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 musician and a trans activist, Pep won’t let Covid-19 slow her down. Carlos and Zach sit down with Peppermint to…
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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 double-standard of men versus women being sexual, the debate over where the song empowers or degrades wome…
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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 the highs and lows of their dating experiences.#love #lgbt #qpoc #tqpocl #podsincolor #dating #queer #inte…
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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. Motoki is also the host of the Exposed Podcast. GROW THE COMMUNITY If you believe in the work we are doing, i…
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Bob the Drag Queen and Performing Performance
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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 up” to the ills of systemic racism, we can’t help but wonder if it’s real or if it’s all for show. On toda…
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In this episode, the mic is passed to David, a teacher, artist, and filmmaker in Austin, Texas. David shares his experience living as a black person in America, and how Black Lives Matter, anti-racist protests, and political action happening around the world are affecting his spectrum of feelings - from rage and pain to awe and optimism. Ways you c…
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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 episode was recorded prior to the homicide of George Floyd. As we march to demand justice for Black lives…
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The Legendary Legacy of Ballroom as told by Michael Roberson
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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. These self-made families forge bonds that span a lifetime and has developed into a global subculture. He …
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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 probably had a variation of this conversation at least once in your life: “I just love your hair! It’s so …
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Ask Ashley! Black and Lesbian in Corporate America
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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 experience as a black woman and a lesbian navigating her way through the corporate world. She also shares her comi…
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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 about "cancel culture" heats up, is it okay to cut those people from your life? The Core Four dive pretty…
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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 here with a prophecy. GROW THE COMMUNITY If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, beco…
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These QPOC Dice (A Dungeons and Dragons Extravaganza)
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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 QPOC could. What twists and turns await our aspiring adventurers? What lurks in the forgotten places of Wa…
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Rice Queen, Potato Queen - It's Just a Preference!
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This week Johnathan interviews Steven Wakabayashi, about racial fetishization in Gay Asian dating practices. GROW THE COMMUNITY If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. Subscribe to (and rate) the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Follow This QPO…
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This week Johnathan interviews Steven Wakabayashi, content creator and mindfulness guru known, lately, for his response to Queer Eye Japan. GROW THE COMMUNITY If you believe in the work we are doing, invest in our success, become a Patron on Patreon! Thank you to all our Patrons. Subscribe to (and rate) the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast…
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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 moved on from that chapter of their life. GROW THE COMMUNITY If you believe in the work we are doing, invest …
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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 experiences as far as their ability to self express at work. This had us thinking about what it's like being Q…
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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 Martin, Jazzaline Ware, Ashanti Carmon Claire Legato, Muhlaysia Booker, Michelle “Tamika” Washington, Paris Cam…
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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, and Johnathan starts new routines. The whole QPOC gang wishes you a fabulous and safe Halloween! Pull som…
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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 all the information. Messaging we receive as young people has consequences. In the age of internet hookups, …
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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 African Americans, it's meant the outright erasure and rejection of those traditions. GROW THE COMMUNITY I…
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