Girl Down Podcast with Aeon
By Bryanna Jenkins
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Girl Down Podcast with AeonSep 23, 2023
A Black Trans Woman's Glass Cliff
1) We support Angelica Ross in this house.
2) Visibility is the 'glass cliff' for Black trans women and femmes and we are trying to navigate the best way we can.
Suggested Reading:
Angelica Ross Tells Her Own American Horror Story Of Being Black & Trans In Hollywood
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Phor-play'd
These trans-attracted men are not going to save us.
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Tyler Perry's The Relationship "Expert"
Tyler wants Black women to date down. Isn't this a plot line on "Sista's"?
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I Guess We Only Protecting Light Skin Exotical Women
But just a few weeks ago it was who's gonna protect Black women and "cisgender" is a slur. I'm confused.
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Welcome Back
Guess who decided to pick up the microphone and record an episode after being off for almost a year?
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The Zaya Wade Protection Agency
Y'all trippin'...ain't nobody exploiting Zaya Wade. Y'all still have issues with trans people...it's ok boo.
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Life Update V: H-Town Hottie Edition
I have been gone for a minute...hopefully this explanation will tide you over. I am also dropping this episode on my 34th birthday!!!
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What Power?
In the fallout from Macy Gray's transphobic comments, seeing Black cis-women so unhinged about acknowledging that trans women are women too is concerning for me. Let's talk sis.
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No Fvcks Left To Give
Fvck Lil' Duval, Fvck BET, Fvck the Conservative Justices on the Supreme Court, Fvck the 52% of White Women who voted for Trump in 2016, and the centrist Democrats who enabled them.
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Life Update IV: Pride Month Edition
I discuss my adventures during Pride Month of 2022.
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Auntie's Diaries
I discuss Kendrick Lamar's Auntie's Diaries.
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Feel All Them Feels
I want to talk about love y'all.
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You Chose Transhpobia So Deal With The Judgment
But wait, Claudia Jourdan and Funky Dineva are allies to the trans community though...[inserts laughs]
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Corey Is Free, And Kelly Is Not
Now what we not gon' do is act like Kevin Samuels was a saint.
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It's My House...And I Live Here with Alicia M. Griffin
In this episode, I am joined by DMV licensed realtor Alicia M. Griffin and we discuss the benefits of homeownership.
Alicia's Socials:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aliciamgriffin/
Email: amgriffinrealty@gmail.com
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Sweet Surrender with Xem Van Adams
In this episode, I am joined by YouTube pioneer Xem Van Adams to talk about his journey and how you must nurture your passions and creative desires.
Xem's Socials:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xemsays/?hl=en
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/XEMVANADAMS
Twitter: https://twitter.com/xemsays?lang=en
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Benzino Shouldn't Have Spoken On It
Yes, I saw Kandi's Speak On It interview with Benzino [inserts long sigh].
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...And Sometimes They Come Back
It is always a beautiful thing when a trans amorous man steps up to the plate with adjusted behavior.
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Benzino Completely Dropped The Ball with Paige Andi
Aeon and Paige unpack transgender social media figure Shauna Brooks outing her intimate relationship with Benzino (Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta)
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Life Update III
Things have been feeling a lot better lately.
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This Is A Test!
God's best students receive the hardest tests...and Black trans women are Gods!!! Keep testing HIM!!!!
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A Little Bit Of Love with Jade Lenore LeDuff
Aeon is joined by Jade Lenore LeDuff to discuss the work she is doing at Just Love Collaborative, Inc.
Just Love Collaborative's Website: https://www.justlovecollab.org/?fbclid=IwAR1pZUiIyPFDyFa7vVYE0C6x5AB9CePD4upLWEQlV9oTh546C4IltibXDdg
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https://www.instagram.com/the_oracle_of_love/
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Life Lessons from Keyshia Cole, La Veneno & Wu-Tang
I have been watching a lot of television lately, but I have been receiving so many life lessons.
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On Drag Race, Anus-thing Is Possible!!! with Matty Rants
Aeon is joined by Drag Race expert and social media influencer Matty Rants to discuss the current state of the franchise and fandom.
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The Daya Betticals
Aeon discusses how she is processing the shame and stigma of diabetes.
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The Me Beneath
Aeon discusses her desire to interact with cis-het men on dating sites who can see past her exterior to establish a genuine connection.
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The Desirability Matrix is Real
Aeon discusses K. Michelle's new show My Killer Body and the need for compassion and harm reduction in conversations about people who decide to pursue cosmetic surgeries to affirm themselves.
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Return on Investments with Diamond Stylz (of Marsha's Plate: Black Trans Podcast)
Aeon is joined by her sister, digital media maven and transgender icon, Diamond Stylz to discuss how they came to terms with finding their joy as single and aging Black trans women.
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The Danger of Performative Politics
Aeon discusses the police murder of Amir Locke and the overall danger of performative politics/allyship.
Links to Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka-AhpYtTKw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJoqpUnSX9I&t=432s
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So You Wanna Date Me?
Aeon discusses want she wants from her future dating experiences.
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Black Forgiveness
Aeon discusses why she hesitates to forgive problematic Black celebrities and influencers.
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Fat Bitches Got Fantasies Too
Aeon discusses the Kat & Ethan storyline from Season 2 of Euphoria.
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Heaux Tales: DMV Edition
Aeon discusses her lack of significant dating experiences in the DMV, so far.
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Sleepin' for the Ancestors
Aeon discusses her shifting to a place of creating space for rest in her life.
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Southern Living
Aeon grapples with wanting to relocate to the south for the next phase of her life.
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Life Update II
Aeon gives a life update on the state of her career and how some things have simply shifted.
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Maintain Your Militancy
Aeon discusses why we shouldn't discount the work and the lasting impact of activists.
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A Pic Of Lizzo In Booty Shorts Was Never The Issue
Aeon discusses how critiques about LIzzo's body are rooted in fatphobia and are a symptom of white supremacy.
Suggested Readings:
Belly of The Beast: The Politics of Anti-Fatness as Anti-Blackness by Da'Shaun Harrison
Fearing The Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fatphobia by Sabrina Strings
Podcast Suggestions:
Unsolicited: Fatties Talk Back
https://podcasts.apple.com/ee/podcast/unsolicited-fatties-talk-back/id1593026848
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Craigslist Appreciation Day
Aeon reflects on a simpler time when you post a dating ad on Craigslist personals.
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Jussie's Bathhouse Boy Blues
Aeon gives her take on the Jussie Smollet verdict.
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I Won't Out You, But...
Aeon discusses DL men and why she doesn't keep other people's secrets for free.
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De-Centering The Cis-Het Gaze
Aeon discusses the need to see her life experiences and her body through a trans and queer lens.
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Life Update I
Aeon gives a life update since she last released episodes in November.
Aeon's Episode on Black to the Future Podcast:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0e29ApHX947y9ooOR87djh?si=EdfTtnGhTtG1hVhI3TfPLg
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-59-blessings-joy-with-bryanna-jenkins/id1533127506?i=1000544450398
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It Does Get Better With Your Parents...If They Try
Aeon discusses her evolving relationship with her mother.
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How I Deal With Trans Rejection Now
Aeon discusses where she when dealing with day-to-day transphobia.
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Am I Non-Monogamous?
Aeon explores whether she is non-monogamous.
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FAT...No Acronym Necessary
Aeon discusses her self-acceptance when it comes to being fat.
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Sidney Starr and the Chase for Cis-Het Validation
Aeon discusses the Sidney Starr and Eddie Winslow dating story.
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The Realities of Negotiating Safer Sex As A Femme
Aeon discusses DaBaby and DaniLightSkin and his overreaction to her decision to exert autonomy over her body by using PlanB.
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Sex-It and Exit with Paige Andi
Aeon and Paige lament over their unfulfilling dating experiences.
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