Black Queer Canon: The Podcast

About Black Queer Canon: The Podcast

"Black Queer Canon" combines cultural criticism and a little bit of shade to dive into the representation and visibility conversation from a new perspective. Journalists Tre'vell Anderson and Mikelle Street give Black LGBTQ+ scripted characters the credit they're due — honoring the past, engaging with the present, and looking towards a more inclusive future.

Publisher

Tre'vell Anderson, Mikelle Street

Category

society & culture · tv & film · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

25 Apr 2023

Latest episode

10 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

22 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Jul 2025

   True Blood's Lafayette Reynolds (ft Ira Madison III)

   For the season finale, Ira Madison III joins the pdocast to talk about True Blood's Lafayette Reynolds as played by Nelsan Ellis.

2. 

   3 Jul 2025

   'Pose's Pray Tell (ft George M Johnson)

   Author George M. Johnson discusses Billy Porter's iconic character Pray Tell from the television show "Pose" and its significance within the Black Queer Canon in an interview.

3. 

   26 Jun 2025

   'The Wire's Omar Little (ft Kirk A. Moore)

   Screenwriter Kirk A. Moore analyzes Omar Little from "The Wire," exploring his masculinity, sexuality, and the complex reactions he provokes in this interview episode.

Who has been a guest on Black Queer Canon: The Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• George M Johnson
• Kirk A Moore
• Jazzmun
• Taylor Crumpton
• Quei Tann

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

114,051

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.3 / 5

49 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 63 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

54

Social presence

97

YouTube

82

Engagement

50

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.