بهترین پادکست های Surface Level (2024)

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Beyond The Surface Level 8 1:21:12

2M ago1:21:12

1:21:12

Jordan, Damon, & Tony are curious – are you ready to go beyond the surface level with us? We made it through another cycle of the Surface Level journey. Through this season of reflection, we hope that we were able to introduce you some new figures or expand your knowledge of familiar faces. We believe truly that there is much to learn from our Quee…

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Fellow Travelers 49:45

2M ago49:45

49:45

Jordan, Damon, & Tony are curious – with time can Queer love exist without shame? In this episode, we are excited to welcome actor Noah J. Ricketts to our Surface Level family. Exploring the themes of his incredible character Frankie from the miniseries Fellow Travelers we delve into the expanse of how Queer people express love. We close our season…

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C.R.E.A.M. 55:05

3M ago55:05

55:05

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – does cash rule everything around you? This week we talk about the ever-looming presence of capitalism. What experiences have shaped our relationship with money, have we ever felt looked down upon because of material things we lacked, how have we navigated mainly White professional spaces as Black Queer professiona…

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Queens Of Comedy 42:54

3M ago42:54

42:54

Jordan, Damon, & Tony are curious – where is the line between funny and offensive? In this episode, we are joined by comedian, actor * writer Jay Jurdan. The artform of comedy has been in the spotlight in recent years as we all try and define the line between jokes and insensitivity. We explore the artform and the need for specificity in discussing…

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Beautiful Gowns Pt. 2 44:02

3M ago44:02

44:02

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – is fear of femininity the thief of joy? This week we revisit our relationship with the expression of femininity in what we wear. Are we uncomfortable with expressing ourselves outside of the confines of the gender binary? Is that fear greater for men within our community than for women? We challenge what we’ve bee…

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Fake Smart, Real Dumb 48:23

3M ago48:23

48:23

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – what place does AI have in the creation of art? This week we bring a fresh topic to our listeners debating the benefits and concerns around artificial intelligence. We focus in on generative AI and its effect on the world of art. Should we look for ways to make the creation of art more efficient and democratize it…

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Don't Be A Drag, Just Be A Queen 45:12

4M ago45:12

45:12

Jordan, Damon, & Tony are curious – why are conservatives so scared of drag queens? In this episode, we are joined by drag phenom Olivia Lux. With her first-hand account from her time on Drag Race, we use the life and lessons of RuPaul in this week’s reflection. We explore our first impressions of the art form filled with surprise and delight. Oliv…

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Never Again, For Anyone 48:57

4M ago48:57

48:57

Jordan, Damon, & Tony are curious – if your humanity is conditional is it humanity at all? Surface Level began as a show reflecting the lives, experiences, and conversation of its three host. To have a season live during the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict and not share our experience processing, learning, and developing our views towards the situa…

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The Risk It Takes To Bloom 1:05:07

4M ago1:05:07

1:05:07

Jordan, Damon, & Tony are curious – what are the risks it takes to bloom into who we really are? In this episode, we're honored to be joined by trans activist and the author of "The Risk It Takes To Bloom: On Life and Liberation," Raquel Willis. To kick things off, we engage in an icebreaker game that pays homage to Sylvia Rivera, a trailblazing tr…

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Coming Out Is A Scam 51:48

4M ago51:48

51:48

00:00-Introduction 00:54-Recap since season 7 10:00-Unveiling the season 8 theme: "A Reflection" 10:46-Engaging in a game inspired by Little Richard 18:04-Exploring the toughest aspects of our journey to self-acceptance 29:37-Thoughts on creators who reject or conceal their queerness 35:51-Delving into what aspects of our lives we choose to keep pr…

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Make Me Water Pt. 2 52:06

6M ago52:06

52:06

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – how have our views around relationships become more fluid?This week we offer a second look at fluidity; this time through the lens of relationship types. We welcome Jahad J.C. Carter, host of the Hopeless Romantic Society, back to the Surface Level table. A topic that is enriched through the technicolor lens of Qu…

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Make Me Water Pt. 1 47:04

6M ago47:04

47:04

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – how have our views around our sex lives become more fluid?Surprise we’re back for a special two-part bonus series! We’re adding the fluidity of water to our season, first tackling the topic of sexuality. We welcome Jahad J.C. Carter to our Surface Level Family. Host of the viral digital series, Hopeless Romantic S…

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Beyond The Surface Level 7 1:15:22

9M ago1:15:22

1:15:22

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – are you ready to go beyond the surface level with us?Once again we sign off after this very special season grounded in earth, freed through wind, and emboldened by fire. We hope we’ve succeeded in our mission to make you more curious about topics that are not typically broached. Special thanks to all of our amazin…

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The Girls Are Fighting 48:54

9M ago48:54

48:54

Damon, Jordan & Tony are curious – how can healthy disagreement lead to personal growth?Closing the fire series, our penultimate episode for season seven explores what happens when tempers boil over. We recognize that even in our closest relationships there is bound to be conflict, but how we approach these situations make the difference in our liv…

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Bad Bitches Only 49:22

9M ago49:22

49:22

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – how does aligning with traditional beauty standards benefit and harm our community?Pretty privilege, the hot-button topic that has been at the forefront of many kitchen tables has made its way to Surface Level. This week we welcome Obio Jones, Digital Creator and LGBTQIA+ Advocate to our Surface Level family. We a…

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Black Excellence Is A Scam Pt. 2 1:31:22

9M ago1:31:22

1:31:22

Jordan & Tony are curious – how can we broaden what it means to be Black and excellent?In this unprecedented bonus episode, we revisit our season opener, 'Black Excellence Is A Scam,' from a fresh perspective. While Damon is absent this week (rest assured, he'll be back in full effect next week!), we are excited to welcome Eboni K. Williams, an Aut…

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Butch Queen On The Scene Pt. 2 1:07:38

10M ago1:07:38

1:07:38

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – how does the work of Queer nightlife curators impact our ability to find community?In closing out Wind series, we are excited to pay tribute to a space that has long represented freedom for Queer individuals: nightlife. This supersized episode of Surface Level is dedicated to the legacy of Black Queer nightlife gi…

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The Stroll 52:41

10M ago52:41

52:41

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – how is the quest to not just survive but thrive unique within Black Trans experience ?In an effort to continue to introduce you to amazing members of our community this week we welcome Tabytha Gonzalez to our Surface Level Family. A human rights professional and a woman with a story that deserves to be told we spe…

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Pride & Prejudice 40:13

10M ago40:13

40:13

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – how do we protect our joy when pride is under attack?We bring you something special edition of Surface Level for Pride 2023! We are happy to share our favorite pride memories, delve into a conversation around the attack on Queer representation from conservatives, and offer a little bit of Surface Level drag story …

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Parents Just Don't Understand Pt. 2 1:09:10

10M ago1:09:10

1:09:10

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – What was our parent’s journey in accepting our Queer identity?This episode will likely take the crown as our most personal level ever. This week we welcome Annette Epps, Teresa Randall, and Tony Jermin Sr, better known as our parents, to our Surface Level family. We explore the joy, surprise, pain, and confusion t…

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Losing My Mind 50:30

11M ago50:30

50:30

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious - How can we dismantle mental health stigmas and foster understanding?In this episode as we navigate the complex terrain of mental health. We welcome Jarred Denzel Keller to our Surface Level Family. Jarred, a Mental Health Advocate and Senior Press Secretary for the Human Rights Campaign, bears his truth for all to…

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Black Excellence Is A Scam 42:36

11M ago42:36

42:36

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – is Black Excellence doing more harm than help?In this thought-provoking episode, we challenge the notion of "Black Excellence" and explore the unrealistic pressures that surround it. This special episode was recorded in front of a live audience, marking an exciting milestone for our podcast. Together, we seek to r…

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Beyond The Surface Level 6 1:16:25

1y ago1:16:25

1:16:25

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – are you ready to go beyond the surface level with us?Another season in the books for this journey that we call Surface Level. We have a blast connecting with our listeners through a series of audience submitted questions. We’re a bit off the cuff an we’re sure you’ll enjoy it. This season we’ve worked to create vi…

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We Wear The Mask 36:45

1y ago36:45

36:45

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – who are we…really?This season’s penultimate episode forces us to look within in a very meaningful way. First we give language to the guiding principles that define us at our core, then we assess our intersectional experience as Black Queer people regarding what parts of our identity we are most comfortable with or…

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Pretty Hurts 45:01

1y ago45:01

45:01

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – why are men afraid to embrace beauty?If you walk away with one thing from this episode, know that if beating that face makes you happy, do it! We welcome Sir John to our Surface Level Family. Sir John, Creative Director and global make-up artist, brings a fun and insightful perspective to this conversation. As men…

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Black Pain For Sale 39:39

1y ago39:39

39:39

ordan, Damon & Tony are curious – is categorizing certain stories as trauma porn fair?This week is centered around the hot topic of “trauma porn”. We have seen various stories that highlight the painful history of Black Americans. Sometimes it feels that these are the only stories Hollywood wants to share about us. We interrogate the line between a…

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Don't Ask Don't Tell 50:27

1+ y ago50:27

50:27

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – how does the approval of others lead us to hide parts ourselves?Today’s episode explores the idea of hiding parts of who we are to gain acceptance in various spaces. We welcome Elegance Bratton to our Surface Level Family. Elegance, the director of the critically acclaimed film The Inspection, speaks on his journe…

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I'm Never Drinking Again 41:39

1+ y ago41:39

41:39

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – how can establishing healthier relationships with alcohol?We are all guilty of the proclamation “I’m never drinking again” after a rough night on the bottle. Maybe that was driven by a desire for a good time or from a need to escape darker emotions. We explore those dueling motives in this episode. From CDC guidel…

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You Can't Sit With Us 39:19

1+ y ago39:19

39:19

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – how does self-hate create toxicity among Black, Queer men?Our show often highlights external factors that stifle our community, but this week is focused on self-reflection. Growing up as Black, Queer men we develop many defense mechanisms that manifest as self-hate. This hate is often reflected in the othering of …

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You Ain't Black! 1:10:18

1+ y ago1:10:18

1:10:18

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – are the benefits of abiding by respectability politics worth the cultural sacrifice?Today’s episode gets into heated territory at times as we debate the benefits, or lack thereof, for following the rules of respectability politics. We welcome Kalen Allen to our Surface Level Family. Kalen, actor and media personal…

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Sexual Healing 29:37

1+ y ago29:37

29:37

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – has our fear of judgment stifled our sexual liberation?Safe spaces are important for Black Queer people and that idea extending to sexual environments is no different. We have some fun exploring our personal do’s and don’t in these situations and highlight how we as a community contribute to each other’s liberatio…

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Invisible Life 48:09

1+ y ago48:09

48:09

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – what can we do to make Black Queer stories more visible?In this season opener, we highlight the cultural moments that have made us feel most seen, we interrogate the internal and external factors limiting further visibility for our community, and we discuss our hopes for further advancement of the Black Gay agenda…

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Beyond The Surface Level 5 1:26:10

1+ y ago1:26:10

1:26:10

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – are you ready to go beyond the surface level with us?The finale to our fifth season further highlights our expanded commitment to community. We kick off by welcoming Steve Cruz, Strategic Giving Manager for the Ali Forney Center and Maddox Guerilla, an Ali Forney Center alum, to our Surface Level family. We were p…

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We Can't Be Friends 2 51:59

1+ y ago51:59

51:59

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – what did we learn when traversing the toughest moments in our friendship?This week’s episode is quite introspective and discusses the evolution of our views on friendship in recent years. We play a game that gives our response to messy friendship scenarios, then discuss the experience of growing apart from friends…

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Monkeypox, Chile 37:24

1+ y ago37:24

37:24

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – how can healthcare information best be communicated to Black Queer folx?This week’s episode takes a relevant look at healthcare discussions that started during COVID are now being renewed with onset of Monkeypox. We start as always with a bit of silliness in an animal themed game of ridiculous choices, then dissec…

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Surface Level Live From Berlin! 18:40

1+ y ago18:40

18:40

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – how is the Black German experience different from that of Black Americans?This week’s episode is a special glimpse into our lives as friends sharing highlights from our experience at Berlin Pride. During the episode we play a game of Bop or Flop with various experiences we had on the trip, dissect the key differen…

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Bromance 1:02:47

1+ y ago1:02:47

1:02:47

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – how can we foster non-sexual male intimacy?This week, we explore the idea of intimacy between men both Straight and Queer. We play a game rating potential partners based on fun dating scenarios, then discuss how the stigma around sexuality has impacted our relationships with Straight men, if sex and intimacy can h…

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Death Becomes Her 37:59

1+ y ago37:59

37:59

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – how have our experiences with grief shaped how we want to be remembered?This episode starts with a fun game titled “giving up the ghost,” then delves into a conversation that is equal parts serious and fun. We dissect our individual experiences with grief, any anxiety we have surrounding it, our hopes for who will…

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No Means No 48:44

1+ y ago48:44

48:44

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – how is consent defined and exercised in our sex lives?This week, the idea of consent is reflected upon both personally and for its larger implications on society specific, to Black Queer men. We delve into the idea of blurred consent and the need for an explicit “yes” at all stages of sexual intercourse. We then t…

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Parents Just Don't Understand 1:00:30

2y ago1:00:30

1:00:30

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – how can Black parents better support their Queer children? This week we reflect on our experiences growing up in Black households - the good, the bad, and the downright ugly. We kick off with a game deciding if we need to “get the belt” to deal with rebellious children. Then launch into a discussion that focuses o…

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CocoDorm.com 37:32

2y ago37:32

37:32

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – do storylines in porn perpetuate harmful stereotypes of Black Queer men?This episode starts with a fun game where each host discovers the type of “deviant” they are through a series of questions regarding our kinks or lack thereof. We then delve into a conversation regarding our introduction to and relationship wi…

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P-Valley 1:12:35

2y ago1:12:35

1:12:35

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – how does media visibility affect how we see ourselves?This week’s episode is an absolute treat. We dissect the value of visibility within media and how it affects the way we view ourselves in real life. This week we are all living in Nicco’s world and the host of Surface Level are along for the ride.We welcome act…

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Masc 4 Masc 28:14

2y ago28:14

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Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – is a preference for masculinity inherently femmephobic?We kick off with a game imagining a world if we were girls, then launch into a discussion that centers around various facets of femininity as it relates to Queer cis men. We discuss our relationship with femininity, our opinions on “femme tops”, and what we ar…

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The Black Gay Agenda 57:46

2y ago57:46

57:46

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – what can the current political system do to better protect Black Queer people?We are excited to welcome you back with a brief update on our time off between seasons. We then launch into a fun gay reimagining of the government for and by Black people. Our discussion is then centered around how the current political…

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Beyond The Surface Level 4 58:09

2y ago58:09

58:09

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – are you ready to go beyond the surface level with us?The finale to our fourth season features the theme of community. We kick off by welcoming LaQuann Dawson, Creative Director of MOBI, to our Surface Level family. We discuss his experience with the organization and the parallel missions of creative space and a pl…

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Shade Came From Reading 23:08

2y ago23:08

23:08

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – is the art of shade helpful or harmful in our communities?We play a game deciding which common statements are shade vs “no shade”, discuss the history of “the dozens” and shade in Black communities, litigate if throwing shade for sport is based in insecurities, and discuss ways in which positive defense mechanisms…

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Reading Rainbow 45:52

2y ago45:52

45:52

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – what do Black Queer stories look like when we write them ourselves?We play a literature-themed game, discuss our favorite Black Queer reads, discuss stories that we would write ourselves, then delve into a conversation around how Black Queer culture has informed the writing of our guest.This week we welcome New Yo…

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School Gayze 39:44

2y ago39:44

39:44

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – how have HBCUs evolved to fit the needs of Queer students?We play a game that reminds us of our time at Howard, discuss the history and evolution of Queer communities at HBCUs with two educators, then end with speaking to current students and recent graduates about the hope they wish to see for future generations …

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Case Of The Ex 40:46

2y ago40:46

40:46

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – how have you worked to heal from failed romantic relationships?We play a game titled, “Are You That Somebody”, detailing our own red flags when romantically involved. We then enter a convo with many highs and lows around how we have dealt with the ending of relationships. We further discuss the lingering feelings …

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Stop Blasian Hate 52:24

2y ago52:24

52:24

Jordan, Damon & Tony are curious – how can we strengthen the alliance between Black and Asian communities?We play a game of trivia highlighting Blasian artists, then launch into a discussion centered on the Asian American experience, and highlight ways in which we can create empathy between our communities.This week we welcome content creator and s…

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