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X-Men '97 S2 EP1/2/3 (With comic writer Jackson Lanzing and Ash Alleyne!) 25.07.2026 1u 31min

The X-Men '97 Sessions with "ASH &"s Ashley Alleyne is back! Ash and I break down the first three episodes of the new season of X-Men '97 and are joined on the third chair by 1/2 of the Hivemind Jackson Lanzing (Eisner nominated writer for Star Trek, Kang the Conquerer, Guardians of the Galaxy, Outsiders and NYX)! Featuring discussion of the episodes : "Days of Past Future" "A Force to Be Reckoned With" "Rise of Apocalypse (Pt. 1)" + "Daniel." SOLAR FLARE Jubilee does something (!) Age of Apocalypse and boy comics Feet(s) Colonialism X-Factor = X-Force = X-Men (?) Warren Worthington was right "Papa?" Apocalypse v En Sabah Nur Cable as a recession indicator Kid Cable The White Queen at G.A.Y. Val Cooper back at it again Kang the Conquerer The return of a fan favourite segment Ash takes the pulpit Charles Xavier is stank. _________ Original podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith. Follow Khaliden @alsopurp everywhere Subscribe to Ash& and find Ashley @ashandPod Follow Jackson Lanzing @foundinthewild & @hivemindactual! Video Production by Victor Alexander (@Ugly_knees on insta and @clevvergirl on Tiktok) Subscribe to our Youtube Page! https://youtube.com/@referentialpod More at www.alsopurple.com ___________ Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to leave a 5 star rating and review to help people find the podcast! NEXT UP: X-Men '97 Sessions S2 E4 with Ash Alleyne (with Kayla) [+] Xena (& Gabrielle) The Warrior Princess (with Sara Century) [Apologies for the delay, dealing with computer issues and a bout of depression. stay tuned this week while we play catch up on the feeds!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

(PREVIEW) X-Men '97 S2 EP1/2/3 (With NYX & KANG writer Jackson Lanzing and Ash Alleyne!) 21.07.2026 15min

PREVIEW of the premiere of S2 of the 97 Sessions with ASH &'s Ashley Alleyne!Ash and I break down the first three episodes of the new season of X-Men '97 and are joined on the third chair by 1/2 of the Hivemind Jackson Lanzing (Eisner nominated writer for Star Trek, Kang the Conquerer, Guardians of the Galaxy, Outsiders and NYX)!Featuring discussion for the episodes :"Days of Past Future""A Force to Be Reckoned With""Rise of Apocalypse (Pt. 1)"[Apologies for the delay, dealing with computer issues and a bout of depression. Full episode with you imminently)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

'User Generated Nonsense' (with Kaela Shanti) 14.07.2026 23min

Dropcall #12Diaspora calling! Sat down with choir-mate and content creator Kaela Shanti at the Brighton Book Festival to talk about everything.. and also nothing! stay tuned for Season 2 of the X-Men 97' Sessions in 1.. 2...!Subscribe to REFERENTIAL PODCAST's patreon!https://www.patreon.com/ReferentialPodcastKeep up to date with Khaliden and the podcast by following @AlsoPurp on all socials.__________Original podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith. Find Kaela @itskaelashanti on tiktok and @KaelaShanti on insta!Video Production by Victor Alexander (@Ugly_knees on insta and @clevvergirl on Tiktok)Subscribe to our Youtube Page!https://youtube.com/@referentialpodMore at www.alsopurple.com___________Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to leave a 5 star rating and review to help people find the podcast!NEXT UP: '97 Sessions with Ash Alleyne + Xena (& Gabrielle) The Warrior Princess (with Sara Century)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

'Dogs, Housewives & House of the Dragon' (with Lauren Warren) 06.07.2026 27min

Dropcall #10 Lauren and I got on a call and started talking about our pets, the Real Housewives of Atlanta and HBO's Game of thrones spin off House of the Dragon. This DC is also lowkey a preview for an upcoming episode... stay tuned! ___ Subscribe to REFERENTIAL PODCAST's patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ReferentialPodcast Keep up to date with Khaliden and the podcast by following @AlsoPurp on all socials. __________ Original podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith. Video Production by Victor Alexander (@Ugly_knees on insta and @clevvergirl on Tiktok) Subscribe to our Youtube Page! https://youtube.com/@referentialpod More at www.alsopurple.com ___________ Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to leave a 5 star rating and review to help people find the podcast! NEXT UP: '97 Sessions with Ash Alleyne + Xena (& Gabrielle) The Warrior Princess (with Sara Century) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

X-Men '97 Season 1 Recap 30.06.2026 26min

The '97 Sessions with Ash Alleyne & Dr. Khaliden NasFeaturing all the guests from our X-Men 97 S1 Recaps (Tiffie Starchild, Omar Holmon, Victor Alexander, Miss Sundi, Valentine Smith, Connor Goldsmith, Brett Mannes, Evil Jeff, Matthew Bordenave, Marvin Britt and Jiggly Caliente!)See you in a few days for the return of the '97 sessions with Ash Alleyne!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

X-Men ‘97 S1 Wrap-Up/Mailbag (with Stephanie Williams, Connor Goldsmith, Ash Alleyne & More!) 29.06.2026 1u 16min

Crossover pt. 11 (Grand finale extravaganza!) Ash and I sat down for one final conversation about X-Men ’97! We talk our overall season one X-Men thoughts, our overall podcasting thoughts and answer listener questions. Plus, introducing ‘The Mix’, a new segment with a line up of heavy hitters jumping on the third chair to share their thoughts on the season overall. Featuring: Thee Miss Sundi! Screenwriter Lauren Warren! Graphic Policy’s Elana Levin! CEREBRO’S Connor Goldsmith! Thee Victor A & Tom B! Comic writer and icon Stephanie Williams! X-Men '97 assistant director Matthew Bordenave! X-Men '97 storyboard artist Marvin Britt! And the elusive Chris Williams! One last time, for the children... Dig in! We’ve been alternating episodes on both our feeds so make sure to follow both REFERENTIAL and IMMORTAL X OF WORDS to catch up! Find Ash @Vanthefirst on all socials and his podcast X of Words everywhere you find your podcasts. Keep up to date with Dr. Khaliden Nas by checking out www.alsopurple.com and following @AlsoPurp on all socials. Hosted by Ash Alleyne and Dr. Khaliden Nas. Produced by Dr. Khaliden Nas Music by PamperedFists & Anzahlung. Podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith. *'Tangents' are bonus episodes posted more frequently than Main Episodes because they require less work/research/editing! Expect quick reviews, edited out content, collabs, mailbags, live audio, and so on.. * If you liked this episode, help other people find the podcasts! Share, tell a friend, and remember to leave a rating and review! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

X-Men ‘97 (S2 Prep) S1 EP10 ‘Tolerance is Extinction - Part 3’ (with Brett Mannes, Evil Jeff & Ash Alleyne!) 29.06.2026 1u

Crossover pt. 10! Icons in the room! We’re joined by Brett Mannes and Evil Jeff, hosts of the OG Queer nerd podcast “Comic Book Queers: Legacy”! We dig into our thoughts and feelings on Episode 10, Season 1 of X-Men '97 - the Season One finale:‘Tolerance is Extinction - Part 2’. Come listen to us dig into this episode and find out how we also fit the following in. Nerd podcasting in the Pre-Krakoa boom, pre-Serial. Ash reveals his American heritage Don’t put Evil in a room with a Jean and a gun CAW Bastian chokes a lot of women Oppression 101 Steven Universe monologues vs Punching fascists Sinister is the oldest Twink in the club Ash v Khaliden. Continued. A moment of appreciation for Jiz, may she never be forgotten Why are you down there?! The actors nightmare Serialised television and event TV The return of a now regular segment! Clenching Storm in this season’s narrative Storm/Morph/Beast and the most visibly marginalised mutants Make sure to subscribe to IMMORTAL X OF WORDS and stay tuned for a special mailbag episode closing to close out the crossover! Find Comic Books Queers: Legacy on instagram @Comicbookqueers! Find Brett Mannes @Brettmannes on Instagram! Find Evil Jeff @EvilJeff on Instagram! Keep up to date with Dr. Khaliden Nas by checking out www.alsopurple.com and following @AlsoPurp on all socials. Find Ash @Vanthefirst on all socials and his podcast X of Words everywhere you find your podcasts. Hosted by Ash Alleyne and Dr. Khaliden Nas. Edited and Produced by Dr. Khaliden Nas Music by PamperedFists & Anzahlung. Podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith. *'Tangents' are bonus episodes posted more frequently than Main Episodes because they require less work/research/editing! Expect quick reviews, edited out content, collabs, mailbags, live audio, and so on.. * Help other people find the podcasts, share and remember to leave a rating and review if you liked the episode! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

X-Men ‘97 (S2 Prep) S1 EP9 ‘Tolerance is Extinction - Part 2’ (with Jiggly Caliente & Ash Alleyne!) 29.06.2026 57min

Crossover pt. 9! We’re joined by actress, drag performer, rapper and activist Jiggly Caliente (Drag Race Philippines judge, Pose, Rupaul's Drag Race Season 4, All Stars 6, co-host of Translations! ) to talk through all our feelings on X-Men '97 Episode 9, Season 1 ‘Tolerance is Extinction - Part 2’. Come listen to us dig into this episode with an icon in the room! + X-Men '97 as that one ex you keep coming back to Jiggly Caliente's history with the X-Men Comics as a young immigrants' teacher Veronica Lodge with superpowers Social Parallels Discrediting revolutionary ideas Sisterhood, adaptation, Jean Grey & Ororo Storm Munroe Jean gets her Naruto on I try to get Ash and Jiggly to fight The return of a regular segment Can Storm do something again please? Marvel Vs Capcom Sitting on Lilandra's eggs Shut up Charles Bonding over violence Queers against assimilation Fatal (attractions) Matters Xavier's not like us XopXopXopXopXop The return of the cosmic chicken We'll be alternating episodes on both our feeds so make sure to follow both REFERENTIAL and Immortal X of Words! Make sure to subscribe to IMMORTAL X OF WORDS and we’ll see you back on REFERENTIAL to review Episode 10. And stay tuned for a special mailbag in two weeks! Keep up to date with Dr. Khaliden Nas by checking out www.alsopurple.com and following @AlsoPurp on all socials. Find Ash @Vanthefirst on all socials and his podcast X of Words everywhere you find your podcasts. Find Jiggly @jigglycalienteofficial on Instagram ! Hosted by Ash Alleyne and Dr. Khaliden Nas. Produced by Dr. Khaliden Nas Music by PamperedFists & Anzahlung. Podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith. *'Tangents' are bonus episodes posted more frequently than Main Episodes because they require less work/research/editing! Expect quick reviews, edited out content, collabs, mailbags, live audio, and so on.. * Help other people find the podcasts, share and remember to leave a rating and review if you liked the episode! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

X-Men ‘97 (S2 Prep) S1 EP8 ‘Tolerance is Extinction - Part 1’ (with Marvin Britt & Ash Alleyne!) 29.06.2026 1u 12min

Crossover pt. 8(ish) We’re joined by Marvin Britt (Storyboard Artist for X-Men ’97, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Blood of Zeus, The Legend of Vox Machina) to go behind the scenes on X-Men '97 Episode 8, Season 1 ‘Tolerance is Extinction - Part 1’. Come listen to us dig into all the behind the scenes secrets of the making of this episode’s most iconic scenes + Return of the Children of Toonami Is Bishop okay? Losing someone’s baby Khaliden develops name blindness Bastion got the Ash bass Destroying Marvin’s love of X-Men in one sentences Knitters Where is Emma Frost?! The X-Mansion as a tax shelter Don’t mess with Michael Mouse The ‘pinks’ Someone get Magneto a robe NEIN! We'll be alternating episodes on both our feeds so make sure to follow both REFERENTIAL and Immortal X of Words! Make sure to subscribe to IMMORTAL X OF WORDS and we’ll see you back on REFERENTIAL to review Episode 9 next week. Find Ash @Vanthefirst on all socials and his podcast X of Words everywhere you find your podcasts. Find Marvin Britt @marvin_b_britt on Instagram ! Keep up to date with Dr. Khaliden Nas by checking out www.alsopurple.com and following @AlsoPurp on all socials. Hosted by Ash Alleyne and Dr. Khaliden Nas. Produced by Dr. Khaliden Nas Music by PamperedFists & Anzahlung. Podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith. *'Tangents' are bonus episodes posted more frequently than Main Episodes because they require less work/research/editing! Expect quick reviews, edited out content, collabs, mailbags, live audio, and so on.. * Help other people find the podcasts, share and remember to leave a rating and review if you liked the episode! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

X-Men ‘97 (S2 Prep) S1 EP7 ‘Bright Eyes’ (with Valentine Smith, Miss Sundi & Ash Alleyne!) 28.06.2026 1u 12min

Tangent #9 (Crossover with Immortal X of Words)! For Episode 7 we’re joined by two chairs (Valentine Smith and Sundi!) to talk all about X-Men '97 Episode 7, Season 1 ‘Bright Eyes’ (written by Charley Feldman and JB Ballard)! Come listen to us dig into our favourite episode so far + Find out how we've fit the following in: The Debut of a brand new segment The return of Trifiling Trish Tilby Appropriate funeral attire Team Rogue did nothing wrong Days of Genocides past Wading into Captain America discourse Jubilee’s earrings Ash vs Khaliden continues as new contenders enter the ring Western conceptions of ‘The Closet’ Ms. Bastion’s Blues The many failures of Charles Xavier Sibling shade The quiet firing of Dr. Khaliden Nas More brief musical interludes Passé Politics Two Dumb Bitches: “EXACTLY!” Shout out to Bella Donna Are the X-Men heroes for humans or heroes of mutants We'll be alternating episodes on both our feeds so make sure to follow both REFERENTIAL and Immortal X of Words! Make sure to subscribe for next week's recap/review of Episode 8 on Ash's podcast IMMORTAL X OF WORDS and then head back to REFERENTIAL to listen to us review Episode 9 the week after that (and so on!). Find Ash @Vanthefirst on all socials and his podcast X of Words everywhere you find your podcasts. Keep up to date with Dr. Khaliden Nas by checking out www.alsopurple.com and following @AlsoPurp on all socials. Find Valentine @ValentineSm1th Find Sundi @SundiInThePark/@Sundi.in.the.park Hosted by Ash Alleyne and Dr. Khaliden Nas. Produced by Dr. Khaliden Nas Music by PamperedFists & Anzahlung. Podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith. *'Tangents' are bonus episodes posted more frequently than Main Episodes because they require less work/research/editing! Expect quick reviews, edited out content, collabs, mailbags, live audio, and so on.. * Help other people find the podcasts, share and remember to leave a rating and review if you liked the episode! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

X-Men ‘97 (S2 Prep) S1 EP6 ‘Lifedeath – Part 2’ (with Tiffie Starchild & Ash Alleyne) 27.06.2026 57min

Crossover pt. 6(ish) For Episode 6 we’re joined by our first ever returning third chair Tiffie Starchild o talk all about X-Men '97 Episode 6, Season 1 ‘Lifedeath - Part 2’. Come listen to us dig into it + Find out how we've fit the following in: THE BREEZE IS BACK! Galaxy of white refrigerators Bird ass people and bussing bald bussy Stop the Sinister Steal 2025 The return of our now regular segment Storm can’t catch a break Alison Sealy-Smith you will always be famous The galactic swirl agenda A little bit of race play Idealism killing everyone Ash reads a letter he wrote Gladiator on the radio So she just left Forge there? We'll be alternating episodes on both our feeds so make sure to follow both REFERENTIAL and Immortal X of Words! Make sure to subscribe to IMMORTAL X OF WORDS for the full episode + our recap/review of episode 8 in two weeks, and we’ll see you back on REFERENTIAL to listen to us review Episode 7 next week (and so on!). Find Ash @Vanthefirst on all socials and his podcast X of Words everywhere you find your podcasts. Find Tiffie Starchild @TiffieStarchild across social media! Keep up to date with Dr. Khaliden Nas by checking out www.alsopurple.com and following @AlsoPurp on all socials. Hosted by Ash Alleyne and Dr. Khaliden Nas. Produced by Dr. Khaliden Nas Music by PamperedFists & Anzahlung. Podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith. *'Tangents' are bonus episodes posted more frequently than Main Episodes because they require less work/research/editing! Expect quick reviews, edited out content, collabs, mailbags, live audio, and so on.. * Help other people find the podcasts, share and remember to leave a rating and review if you liked the episode! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

X-Men ‘97 (S2 Prep) S1 EP5 ‘Remember it’ (with Matthew Bordenave & Ash Alleyne) 26.06.2026 1u 8min

Crossover pt. 5! For Episode 5 we’re joined by Matthew Bordenave (Assistant Director & Storyboard Artist for X-Men ’97, Young Justice, The Boys Present: Diabolical, Invincible Fight Girl) to talk all about X-Men '97 Episode 5, Season 1 ‘Remember It’. Come listen to us dig into all the behind the scenes secrets of the making of this instantly iconic episode. + Find out how we've fit the following in: The return of our new regular segment Trifiling Trish Tilby’s bumpit A too brief Young Justice tangent Khaliden discovers emotions The Trial of Matthew Bordenave Khaliden vs Matthew (Round 1) Brief musical interludes Ash vs Khaliden (Round 2) Mutant trauma and Black audiences Omar Holmon presents a Cyclops Ether The Trial of Hank Mccoy (cont.) Nayhooo Whities are back Clone with a Hard C I know Genosha smells crazy We'll be alternating episodes on both our feeds so make sure to follow both REFERENTIAL and Immortal X of Words! Make sure to subscribe for next week's recap/review of Episode 6 on Ash's podcast IMMORTAL X OF WORDS and then head back to REFERENTIAL to listen to us review Episode 7 the week after that (and so on!). Find Ash @Vanthefirst on all socials and his podcast X of Words everywhere you find your podcasts. Keep up to date with Dr. Khaliden Nas by checking out www.alsopurple.com and following @AlsoPurp on all socials. Hosted by Ash Alleyne and Dr. Khaliden Nas. Produced by Dr. Khaliden Nas Music by PamperedFists & Anzahlung. Podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith. *'Tangents' are bonus episodes posted more frequently than Main Episodes because they require less work/research/editing! Expect quick reviews, edited out content, collabs, mailbags, live audio, and so on.. * Help other people find the podcasts, share and remember to leave a rating and review if you liked the episode! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

X-Men ‘97 (S2 Prep) S1 EP4 ‘Motendo / Lifedeath – Part 1’ (with Victor Alexander & Ash Alleyne) 25.06.2026 50min

PREVIEW Crossover pt. 4!(ish) On a whim Ash and I decided to review/recap the just premiered 'X-Men '97'! For Episode 4 we’re joined by my friend Victor Alexander (REFERENTIAL’s own video producer (follow us on Youtube and Tiktok!). We talk X-Men '97 Episode 4, Season 1 ‘Motendo / Lifedeath – Part 1’. Find out how we've fit the following in: The debut of a new regular segment The debut of JubilAsh Nostalgia The trial of Victor Alexander, Beast Defender Lorna looking RIKAN Bzzt vs Pfft An ASMR recap Ash holds our hands Mojo’s Drag Race White dungarees Sunsplat We'll be alternating episodes on both our feeds so make sure to follow both REFERENTIAL and Immortal X of Words! Make sure to subscribe for next week's recap/review of Episode 5 the week before we head back to the X Of Words feed for Episode 6 (and so on!). Find Ash @Vanthefirst on all socials and his podcast X of Words everywhere you find your podcasts. Find Victor @Clevvergirl on TikTok Keep up to date with Dr. Khaliden Nas by checking out www.alsopurple.com and following @AlsoPurp on all socials. Hosted by Ash Alleyne and Dr. Khaliden Nas. Produced by Dr. Khaliden Nas Music by PamperedFists & Anzahlung. Podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith. *'Tangents' are bonus episodes posted more frequently than Main Episodes because they require less work/research/editing! Expect quick reviews, edited out content, collabs, mailbags, live audio, and so on.. * Remember to leave a rating and review if you liked the episode! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

X-Men ‘97 (S2 Prep) S1 EP3 ‘Fire Made Flesh’ (with CEREBRO's Connor Goldsmith & Ash Alleyne) 24.06.2026 1u 3min

Crossover pt. 3! On a whim Ash and I decided to review/recap the just premiered 'X-Men '97'! For Episode 3 we’re joined by our friend Connor Goldsmith (host of the Cerebro Podcast!) to talk X-Men '97 Episode 3, Season 1 ‘Fire Made Flesh’. Slightly longer than the previous episodes, but when the three of us sit down we tend to get carried away! Find out how we've fit the following in: An ode to Madelyne Jennifer Pryor (who did nothing wrong) Jean puts her hair up in a ponytail and gets back to work Communal showering Hank McCoy’s bedside manner and how to report it Morph, Gen Z and anti-sex Pray for Nathan Summers The Redemption of Scott Summers? Popping claws (MJP!) Chandeliers and Brimstone Clones! Magneto and Rogue are sure being quiet this episode… Will we see Bishop before the finale? Psychic Battles done correctly The breeze is still gone We'll be alternating episodes on both our feeds so make sure to follow both REFERENTIAL and Immortal X of Words! Make sure to subscribe for next week's recap/review of Episode 4 on Ash's podcast IMMORTAL X OF WORDS and then head back to REFERENTIAL to listen to us review Episode 5 the week after that (and so on!). Find Ash @Vanthefirst on all socials and his podcast X of Words everywhere you find your podcasts. Keep up to date with Dr. Khaliden Nas by checking out www.alsopurple.com and following @AlsoPurp on all socials. Hosted by Ash Alleyne and Dr. Khaliden Nas. Produced by Dr. Khaliden Nas Music by PamperedFists & Anzahlung. Podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith. *'Tangents' are bonus episodes posted more frequently than Main Episodes because they require less work/research/editing! Expect quick reviews, edited out content, collabs, mailbags, live audio, and so on.. * Remember to leave a rating and review if you liked the episode! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

X-Men ‘97 (S2 Prep) S1 EP2 'Mutant Liberation Begins' (with Omar Holmon, Tiffie Starchild & Ash Alleyne) 23.06.2026 45min

Crossover! On a whim Ash and I decided to review/recap the just premiered 'X-Men '97'! For Episode 2 we continued our conversation with Tiffie Starchild (@TiffieStachild) and Omar Holmon (@OmarHolmon) of Black Nerd Problems about X-Men '97 Episode 2, Season 1 'Mutant Liberation Begins'. Find out how we also fit the following in: We need to talk about Lifedeath Magneto scams the UN Jean has self hate, which means its time to get scared X-Cutioner, you in danger girl Finally Xavier’s fortune is put to direct action Storm used to float, now she just falls down Gambit checks into the Heartbreak Hotel Will the real Jean please stand up We'll be alternating episodes on both our feeds so make sure to follow both REFERENTIAL and Immortal X of Words! Make sure to subscribe for next week's for recap/review of Episode 3 'Fire Made Flesh' on this feed; and then follow Ash's podcast IMMORTAL X OF WORDS to listen to us review Episode 4 the week after that (and so on!). Find Ash @Vanthefirst on all socials and his podcast X of Words everywhere you find your podcasts. Keep up to date with Dr. Khaliden Nas by checking out www.alsopurple.com and following @AlsoPurp on all socials. Hosted by Ash Alleyne and Dr. Khaliden Nas. Produced by Dr. Khaliden Nas Music by PamperedFists & Anzahlung. Podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith. *'Tangents' are bonus episodes posted more frequently than Main Episodes because they require less work/research/editing! Expect quick reviews, edited out content, collabs, mailbags, live audio, and so on.. * Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

X-Men ‘97 (S2 Prep) S1 EP1 'To Me, My X-Men' (with Omar Holmon, Tiffie Starchild & Ash Alleyne!) 22.06.2026 49min

Tangent Episode #3 (Crossover with Immortal X of Words)! On a whim Ash and I decided to review/recap the just premiered 'X'Men '97'! We invited Tiffie Starchild (@TiffieStachild) and Omar Holmon (@OmarHolmon) of Black Nerd Problems to join our conversation about Episode 1, Season 1 'To Me, My X-Men'. Find out how we also fit the following in: Storm & Gambit's hair dresser Sunspot's Imitation of Life The redemption of Cyclops (?) #NotMyJean! Why you can't bring Beast to Bella Noche We'll be alternating episodes on both our feeds so make sure to follow both REFERENTIAL and Immortal X of Words! Make sure to subscribe for next week's for recap/review of Episode 3 on this feed; and then follow Ash's podcast IMMORTAL X OF WORDS to listen to us review Episode 4 the week after that (and so on!). Find Ash @Vanthefirst on all socials and his podcast X of Words everywhere you find your podcasts. Keep up to date with Dr. Khaliden Nas by checking out www.alsopurple.com and following @AlsoPurp on all socials. Hosted by Ash Alleyne and Dr. Khaliden Nas. Produced by Dr. Khaliden Nas Music by PamperedFists & Anzahlung. Podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith. *'Tangents' are bonus episodes posted more frequently than Main Episodes because they require less work/research/editing! Expect quick reviews, edited out content, collabs, mailbags, live audio, and so on.. * Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire (S1 and 2 with Derrick Austin!) [RELISTEN] 08.06.2026 1u 8min

I’m joined on this episode by award-winning poet and vampire aficionado Derrick Austin! We delve into the most recent adaptation of Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles, AMC’s Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire (Starring Jacob Anderson, Sam Reid, Bailey Bass, Eric Bogosian & Assad Zaman) This conversation also includes our thoughts on the original book [Book 1 of The Vampire Chronicles] and the 1994 film adaptation of the story (Directed by Neil Jordan and starring Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt & Kirsten Dunst) [spoilers all!] + Find out how we fit the following in Early 90s straight-washing Race-blind casting vs adding to the narrative Repressed desire and the glass closet The existential terrors of being alive ‘White Demon Daddies’ Queer hierarchies of privilege Mentorship and inter-community conflict Abusive relationships Selfishness & the toxicity of ‘queer families’ ‘Containing’ Claudia In defence of Armand The glass closets and taking queerness outside De-centring whiteness in queer narratives Clinton-era ‘radicalism’ today Creole Lady Marmalade Fantasies of carefree existence Rabid fanbases This is a story about control. Find Derrick on all socials @ParadiseLAust and more about him & his writing here: https://linktr.ee/DerrickAustin Keep up to date with Dr. Khaliden Nas by checking out www.alsopurple.com and following @AlsoPurp on all socials. Hosted and produced by Dr. Khaliden Nas. Music by PamperedFists & Anzahlung. All videos edited by Victor Alexander. Podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith. Find out more about REFERENTIAL’s upcoming episodes on www.alsopurple.com/citations *'Tangents' are bonus episodes posted more frequently than Main Episodes because they require less work/research/editing! Expect quick reviews, edited out content, collabs, mailbags, live audio, and so on.. * If you liked this episode, help other people find the podcasts! Share, tell a friend, and remember to leave a five star rating and review to help people find us! Thank you for listening! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

'AFRORI: Brighton's Black Bookshop' (with Carolynn Bain & Victor Alexander) 02.05.2026 29min

Dropcall #10 Victor and I sit down with Carolynn Bain! Carolynn is the founder of Brighton's 'Afrori', The UK's only Black owned bookshop specialising in books by Black authors. Afrori recently launched a book drive to sell 1000 books to help keep its doors open. They managed to sell 1500 and are now launching a patreon to help make sure they're here for the long haul! We chat about The History of Afrori Building a 'village' The importance of a third space for Brighton's Black community (and their allies) Asking for help vs Pride Supporting independent businesses Changing our habits Shout out to 'Men of Melanin Brighton' Carolynn: "As young men in your 20s" BUY A BOOK JOIN THE PATREONS Recommendations: Carolynn's : 'Kin' (2026) by Tayari Jones Victor’s : 'Black England: The Forgotten Georgian History' (2022) by Gretchen Gerzina Khaliden’s : 'The Day God Saw Me As Black' (2024) by D. Danyelle Thomas ___________ Join Afrori's patreon! https://www.patreon.com/AfroriBooks You can also find them on instagram and threads: https://www.threads.com/@afroribooks https://www.instagram.com/afroribooks/ To buy a book + Check for upcoming events + find out how to support on their website! https://afroribooks.co.uk/ _____ You can find Victor @ugly_knowws + @roughcopyzine on insta and tiktok! ________ Subscribe to REFERENTIAL PODCAST's patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ReferentialPodcast Keep up to date with Khaliden and the podcast by following @AlsoPurp on all socials. __________ Original podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith. Video Production by Victor Alexander (@Ugly_knees on insta and @clevvergirl on Tiktok) Subscribe to our Youtube Page! https://youtube.com/@referentialpod More at www.alsopurple.com ___________ Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to leave a 5 star rating and review to help people find the podcast! NEXT UP: Xena (& Gabrielle) The Warrior Princess (with Sara Century) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

'This Podcast May Contain K-Pop [Demon Hunters]' (with Victor Alexander & Ash Alleyne) 14.04.2026 49min

Dropcall #9 Ashley and Victor came to visit me in my new flat and I decided to record it. Chaos ensues. Topics covered include: Victor hates K-Pop Demon Hunters Ashley and Khaliden loved K-Pop Demon Hunters Wallace and Gromit is not a children’s film We debate if most of American Animation is for children. What’s the state of Western Adult Animation today? Common Side Effects, Blue-Eyed Samurai, Prey Darth Maul, Star Wars Visions American Samurai is… racist Shogun is why white people keep trying be asian Paradise! Quadroons ‘ADHD’ by Paris Hilton written by Sia. Pluribus baby Problematicville, Problem Promenade & Cancel-isle X-Men 97 Season 2 Electric Boogaloo Sunspot, Tanspot, Sundodgingspot, Sunscreenspot, SPFspot Doechii say no to more things please Abandoning RuPaul’s Drag Race We don’t support celebrity podcasts Lily Allen the British Taylor Swift Raye’s ‘This Album May Contain Hope’ Casiano Prado, Sam Smith and Kerry Washington It’s handled. Recommendations: Victor’s : ‘Girls’ by Princess Nokia Ashley’s : ‘Pretty Idea’ by Amber Mark Khaliden’s : ‘Once Upon a Time…’ by Donna Summer ___________ Find Victor @roughcopyzine on insta and @roughcopyzinebtn on tiktok! Keep up to date by following @AlsoPurp on all socials. Original podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith. Video Production by Victor Alexander (@Ugly_knees on insta and @clevvergirl on Tiktok) Subscribe to our Youtube Page! https://youtube.com/@referentialpod More at www.alsopurple.com Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to leave a 5 star rating and review to help people find the podcast! ___________ NEXT UP: Xena (& Gabrielle) The Warrior Princess (with Sara Century) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mix #3: Brandy's Full Moon (2002) (With Dr. Jonathan Paul Higgins) 19.03.2026 1u 35min

New Series! MIXepisodes: Where I'm joined by past guests and new to talk about, what I’ve been, calling their ‘cornerstone album’. We go in depth and track by track on some of our favourite musical projects to break apart what it’s doing, why we love it and why it’s important. On the second chair, I'm joined by Black Fat Femme Podcast's Dr Jonathan Paul Higgins to talk about the album known as the 'Blueprint of Modern R&B', Brandy Norwood's 2002 third full musical release 'Full Moon'. Cited by everyone from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers to Jazmine Sullivan to Beyonce for its influence; this is the album that first garnered Brandy the moniker of the 'Vocal Bible'. 'Full Moon' was birthed in collaboration with Brandy Norwood, legendary producer Rodney 'Darkchild' Jerkins and his songwriting team (that included the likes of Kenisha Pratt, Fred Jerkins & LaShawn Daniels); the album also featured the work of Mike City, Warryn Campbell and Keith Crouch (+ an uncredited Michael Jackson on background) to create its tableau fusion of R&B, Pop, Garage, House and Soul. We get into all that + Dr Jon Paul Higgins! 'Black Fat Femme' the podcast/the book Remembering the world before streaming Giving 'real tea' Shout out to André Leon Talley Shout out to Remy Ma Bring back 'boomkak' Our beef with Clive Davis "awoowoo" Brandy, BraNU, B-Rocka R&B Enya Brandy's most difficult vocal album The productions The riffs The runs The harmonies The 'vocal bible' Aaliyah NEW MONICA Patreon! ___________ Find Dr Jon Paul Higgins @DoctorJonPaul and @blkfatfemmepod on socials! Keep up to date by following @AlsoPurp on all socials. Original podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith. Video Production by Victor Alexander (@Ugly_knees on insta and @roughcopyzine) Additional audio production by Laila Subscribe to our Youtube Page! https://youtube.com/@referentialpod More at www.alsopurple.com Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to leave a 5 star rating and review to help people find the podcast! _____ NEXT UP: Xena (& Gabrielle) The Warrior Princess (with Sara Century) ______ Join the Patreon! https://patreon.com/ReferentialPodcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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