Referential
Dr. Khaliden NasReferential is hosted by Dr. Khaliden Nas to have serious conversations about frivolous topics!
Each episode takes you on an academically informed deep dive into pop culture and media that never skips out on a stupid joke.
Subscribe & join Dr. Khaliden Nas (and the occasional guest!) as we dive into conversations about identity, representation, Blackness, queerness (and so much more) across the... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 56 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TV & FilmScienceSocial Sciences | |||
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REFERENTIAL BOOK CLUB #1 (?)
Victor and I have read a book (!). Listen to our discussion of the queer book of the moment 'Fruit Fly' by Josh Silver.
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• Domestic Thrillers
• The state of Gay publishing
• Chemsex
• The Morning Show
• Brazilian El... more
Video episode 3
Back to regular programming!
[Part 1 of a series.]
Have you ever heard the term 'digital blackface'? The Real Housewives franchise has spawned a million gifs and opinions; all asking if this is how 'we'' should be represented- and ... more
Drop Call #14
New drop call episode! I'm joined by new guest and friend of the pod Noor from The Reality Is podcast! We talk about what it's like existing as an opinionated muslim queer on the internet
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• Orientalism: reimagined.
• Muslim cool
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Video Episode 5
A Queer Retrospective of Xena The Warrior Princess (& Gabrielle)
Ringing in September with the long awaited Xenasode! I'm joined by returning guest Best Issue Ever's Sara Century!
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Hilarious, engaging and intellectually rigorous!
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I love the range of topics this podcasts has. Particularly the thoughts on Bravo/real housewives
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I love this show. Both smart and fun.
Apple Podcasts5hrioejejdodoUnited Kingdom2 years ago - Love the range and conversations
I love the in depth conversations Dr. Nas has with his guests. Such great food for thought on the media we consume. I always learn something.
Apple Podcasts5YosoylecheUnited States2 years ago - Range!
Love the variety of topics and the lens in which he discusses them! New faithful listener!
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What is Referential about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Academically informed conversations examine pop culture and media through questions of identity, race, queerness, representation, and fandom. The format mixes long-form discussion and guest interviews with recaps and critiques of television, comics, music, books, and reality TV. Regular host Khaliden Nas brings scholarly framing to lively, humorous exchanges, balancing close analysis with personal reactions and pop-culture references. Guests include writers, scholars, creators, critics, and dedicated fans who add professional insight or lived experience to discussions of how media is made, marketed, and received. A distinctive strength is the combination of rigorous cultural critique and irreverent banter, with particular attention to Black... more
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Referential launched 3 years ago and published 56 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Referential include:
1. Lauren Warren
2. Sarah Century
3. Antonia Jade King
4. Sara Century
5. Jackson Lanzing
6. Kaela Shanti
7. Stephanie Williams
8. Connor Goldsmith
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