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Eartha & Kitt: A Daughter’s Love Story in Black and White

Onstage, Eartha Kitt was as Orson Wells called her, “The Most Exciting Woman in the World” but the one thing Eartha really wanted in life, after suffering an abusive upbringing in the South, was to be a mother.

That wish came true with the birth of her only daughter Kitt who grew up to be Eartha’s greatest life companion. Today Kitt Shapiro joins us to look back on the amazing life she shared with her mom as detailed in her new book “Eartha & Kitt: A Daughter’s Love Story in Black and White.”

Posted in: Podcast, Writers 3 years ago 0

FOF # 2875 – Black at Second City

In the comedy world, not everything is a laughing matter, especially when it comes to allegations of racism and sexual misconduct at one of the world’s most prestigious comedy institutions- Chicago’s Second City.

Today comedian Rachel Hall who’s worked with Second City joins us to take a look at Chicago’s comedy scene and how Vogue Magazine’s Anna Wintour says perhaps she’s been too hurtful and intolerant and pledges to hire more black creatives and journalists.

Posted in: Comedians, Podcast 5 years ago 0

FOF # 2870 – Ending the Gay Blood Ban

Considering how important it is to give blood, every donor should be greeted with a pizza party when they give a pint of blood to a complete stranger.

Instead, some blood donors still get turned away if they answer yes to being men who have sex with other men.

Today gay rights activist JD Miller joins us to look at why the ban on gay blood donation persists even with its devastating impact on everyone’s health.

Posted in: Artists/Designers, Podcast 5 years ago 0

FOF #2731 – Peaches Christ on When Actors Kill

When it comes to murder, entertainers are usually at the recieving end of the violence. But celebrities are just like us, and some of them have commited stone cold homicide.

Today, drag queen Peaches Christ joins us to take a look at actors accused of murder- some did it, some didn’t and some may have gotten away with it.

Posted in: Drag Queens & Kings, Podcast 6 years ago 2

FOF #2614 – Fearlessly Be Vivacious

It’s been a battle royale on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 10, with some spectacular African American drag queens showcasing their skils to become America’s Next Drag Superstar. But unlike past seasons, these cats got their claws out.

Today Vivacious joins us to weigh in on all the hot topics brought up on the show, from how black queens are seen and portrayed and the challenges and rewards Asia O’Hara, Monét X Change, Monique Heart, Mayhem Miller and The Vixen are facing.

Posted in: Drag Queens & Kings, Podcast 7 years ago 0

FOF #2537 – An Open Letter to Madonna

For the past decade comedian Nadya Ginsburg and the pop star Madonna have been playing a little game of cat and mouse. Nadya makes a video spoofing the Material Girl and Madonna responds.

Today Nadya Ginsburg joins us to take a look at the upcoming season 2 of The Madonnalogues! Listen as we talk about appropriation, remixing and the wild way culture builds upon itself.

Posted in: Comedians, Podcast 7 years ago 0

FOF #2518 – Solar Eclipse of the Heart

We are excited for all the spooky things expected from a full solar eclipse- pets, birds and spiders will start acting strangely and shadows will look like snakes.

Today we’re taking a look at what to expect from the Solar Eclipse and eclipses in popular culture. Listen as we dive in deep into Bonnie Tyler’s hit “Total Eclipse of the Heart.”

Posted in: Podcast 7 years ago 0

FOF #2460 – Mixing Fruit Loops and Milk

Jordan Peele’s new satirical comedy horror film Get Out is so good that we had to do another another podcast about it!

The other day, we spoke to Zach Stafford, a black guy who finds himself in awkward situations with some of his white family, and today we’re joined by Meg Grunewald, a white gal who enjoys diversity in her romantic life, and whose parents are into hypnosis and brain surgery.

Posted in: Comedians, Podcast 8 years ago 2

FOF #2459 – Get Out Zach

Get Out, the exciting new film by comedian Jordan Peele takes a look at racism and the fetishization of black people by drawing on provocative elements from films like The Manchurian Candidate, The Stepford Wives and Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?

Today, Zach Stafford, editor at large for OUT magazine joins us to talk about Get Out’s indictment of racism in America and was the film Moonlight robbed of its Oscar moment.

Posted in: Podcast, Writers 8 years ago 1

FOF #2454 – Umlauts Arë Nïpples för Vöwëls

Our friend Amanda Cohen feels comedians are having a hard time dealing with the current political situation because this administration is already such a joke it’s hard to find a new twist to the humor.

But hey, if we can’t joke about politics, you can always laugh about silly umlauts or their gross sounding doppelgangers diaereses

Posted in: Comedians, Podcast 8 years ago 9
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