In a world where the white gaze dictates how black people should be seen sexually. Playing In The DARK attempts to shatter that imagining and ask a fundamental question. What does black sexual liberation feel and look like?
We end season 1 on a high note, I chat with the incredible Vanessa Garcia. We discuss being the child of immigrant parents, her pride in her culture, breaking cultural stereotypes, and dating funny women.
20 Oct 2020
The Blacker The Berry
On this weeks episode my special guest is Dionne Adai. We discuss the effects of colorism, why kids need comprehensive sex education, growing up in the church, and having immigrant parents.
13 Oct 2020
Knockin Da Kinky Bootz
This week I'm with the first ever returning guest Bri Stories. We discuss our justice system, divine justice vs punitive justice, our favorite porn star, and fetishes we're into.
6 Oct 2020
Not strong only aggressive, Not free we only licensed
We are back w/ another amazing episode. This week I talk with my big homie Terence Sims. We discuss the value of therapy, our mothers, the murder of Johnathan Price, female trap music, and so much more.
22 Sept 2020
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs
This week I sit down with Chicago Playwright and director Osiris Khepera. We discuss his love for Prince and Grace Jones, black porn, black erotic literature, and his Drag persona. Also I noticed I say "yeah" a lot.
15 Sept 2020
I Am I Be
This week I'm joined by music artist Justy. We discuss black tv shows of the 80's and 90's, is Drake a culture vulture, and what it means to be Intersex, and so much more. You can follow my guest on IG @ Justyontop
8 Sept 2020
Black Mamma Blues
We're back with a guest!!! This week I sit down with @_tiffdamilf_ and we discuss what's it like being a young mother, ex husband drama, our childhood crush, and looking for a sugar daddy.
1 Sept 2020
Cory & Topanga Kinda Love
Another solo episode . I discuss the longing for live, how tv influenced how we see relationships, and where do you meet people?
25 Aug 2020
White Girl Hazy!!
No guest this week. Just Me, Myself, and I. I give a soliloquy about my own conflicted feelings on dating white women. I discuss all the ramifications dating white women as a black men knowing white women's role in white supremacy.
10 Aug 2020
Miguel Long!!!!
On this episode I'm joined by the fabulous Miguel Long where we discuss first erections, dating as a gay man of color, and 90's gay images on t.v
3 Aug 2020
I Got Cha Open!!!!
On this episode I am joined by the amazing Bri Stories. We talk about what being sexually open means to both of us. How to redefine Ho-izm. And how to broaden our language around sexually confident women
7 Jul 2020
What's your fantasy Robin Minkens!!
Sit back and enjoy this fun filled episode. Where me and my guest Robin Minkens talk about our favorite kind of porn, sexual fantasies, and trying to escape white narratives about sex.
29 Jun 2020
Ashley Joy
I sit down with acclaimed Chicago actor Ashley Joy to discuss her intrest in BDSM, how patriarchy affects both men & women, and her experiences as a black queer woman.
22 Jun 2020
Playing In The DARK (Trailer)
20 Jun 2020
To Be Young, Black, and Sexual
In this inaugural episode I sit down with Deja Ross to discuss how as a cisgenderd black female come into her own sexual being. Also we touch on how black boys are often coerced into being sexual at a young age.
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