Two funny Black Queer femmes talk about dating, news, queer parties, Hoochie Daddies, and whatever else we want cause we free. We'll interview guests, play stupid games, win stupid prizes, and have deeply unserious debates. Watch and listen to The Strapdown hosted by NYC comedians Sheria Mattis, and Aurea Young.
The Strapdown
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4.9(26 reviews)
43 episodes
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Two funny Black Queer femmes talk about dating, news, queer parties, Hoochie Daddies, and whatever else we want cause we free. We'll interview guests, play stupid games, win stupid prizes, and have deeply unserious debates. Watch and listen to The Strapdown hosted by NYC comedians Sheria Mattis, and Aurea Young.
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Recent Episodes
March 13, 2026
What the Reality Check ANTM Documentary Reveals about Tyra Banks
<p>We break down some of the most controversial moments revisited in the documentary, including the infamous crime scene photoshoot and the GOT MILK partnership racially insensitive race-swap shoot. What milk has to do with black face? We'd love to know. We also revisit the legendary judging panel moment involving Tiffany Richardson and Tyra’s “We were rooting for you!” meltdown that still circulates online today. Were we witnessing a person who truly cares or a narcissist crash out? Tell us your thoughts! </p><p>Beyond the viral clips, we talk about the deeper cultural impact of the show, how it shaped beauty standards, normalized harsh criticism of women’s bodies, and influenced a generation of viewers watching at home. How the show turned a very skinny model, Keenyah, and gave her a storyline of having weight issues, despite what we see with our very eyes.</p><p>We also discuss the fallout between Tyra and key figures like J. Alexandar, Jay Manuel, and Nigel Barker and what it says about the power dynamics behind the scenes.</p><p>Finally, we reflect on a bigger concern: the return of toxic skinny culture in today’s media and how young women chasing beauty industry dreams are still vulnerable to the same pressures. </p>
March 13, 2026
We Trusted Tyra! Recapping Netflix's ANTM Documentary
<p>Was America’s Next Top Model empowering young black women… or quietly exploiting them for entertainment? This week on The Strapdown Podcast we unpack the messy legacy of Tyra Banks, reality TV ethics, and why the new documentary has people rethinking everything we thought we knew.In this episode, we dive into the Netflix documentary Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model, which revisits the cultural impact and controversies surrounding America’s Next Top Model. For many Black millennial women was a cultural moment led by Tyra Banks, one of the few Black women running a major television franchise at the time. We talk about why the show meant so much to young viewers and how its influence still shapes conversations about beauty, ambition, and representation today.We also confront the darker side of the series. We discuss the treatment of Ebony Haith, a Black queer contestant whose experience is the intersection of homophobia, poverty exploitation, and colorism. We also revisit the disturbing controversy involving Shandi Sullivan, and the ethics of filming extremely vulnerable moments for entertainment.From the pressures contestants faced to the impact the show had on viewers at home, we ask the big question: Was Tyra Banks creating opportunities for women or building a reality TV empire that came at their expense? Let us know your thoughts below. Is Tyra Banks still in your head? Did you think the show did more harm than good? Tell us what we got right and what we got wrong. For a full uncensored discussion, visit our Patreon at Patreon.com/thestrapdownpodcast</p>
March 5, 2026
Did Bridgerton Finally Give Us a Real Lesbian Love Story? | Francesca & Michaela Breakdown
<p>Did Bridgerton finally give us a real lesbian storyline or just another crumb of queer representation? In this episode of The Strapdown Podcast, we break down the chemistry, tension, and possible slow-burn romance between Francesca and Michaela and what it means for lesbian and queer fans watching closely.</p><p>Bridgerton dipped its toe into new territory with Francesca and Michaela, the show’s first sapphic storyline, and we have thoughts. On this episode of The Strapdown Podcast, we unpack the dynamic between these two characters, from subtle longing looks to the possibility of an enemies-to-friends-to-lovers arc that we so desperately have been desiring. Stop teasing us Shondaland!!! </p><p>We talk about what actually makes romantic tension work on screen and whether the show successfully captured yearning between two women. Did the writers deliver believable chemistry, or are queer audiences still being asked to read between the lines? We share what we saw, thought we saw, and what we missed. We also speculate about what might have happened between the pair during their time in Scotland. And by speculate, we mean we basically wrote our OWN fanfic. We also question how the show might realistically handle a public lesbian relationship in the Bridgerton world. Everyone always gets a happy ending, why should Franchaela be any different?</p><p>Let us know your thoughts- what we got wrong, what we got right. Did you feel the romance vibes, or did they leave you stuck in the friend zone. Give us your predictions on what happened in Scotland, where did Michaela go, and what goes down in season 5 or 6?</p><p><br /></p><p>4:45 Breakfast at Francesca's</p><p>15:43 Francesca and Michaela's Couch Chemistry? </p><p>26:09 Catching vibes at a funeral</p><p>41:55 WE WANT TO SEE YEARNING!!</p><p>47:07 Aurea's Scotland Theory </p><p>55:20 Michaela's Return</p><p>1:05:00 Are we here for Season 5... or 6??</p>
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