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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

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

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

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

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

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