Can you believe we've spent a full year's worth of days together?! For our 365th episode, Yo Aunteas reflect on six years of culture, growth, and "Auntea energy."

We're kicking off the 100th anniversary of Black History Month by honoring the ancestors who fought for us to be "someone's wildest dreams." From the radical joy of the "Black Dandy" at the Met to the protests in Minneapolis, we're discussing what it means to "apply pressure" and fight for our community in 2026.

Inside this episode:

• The Milestone: Only one Black sitcom has more episodes than this podcast. Can you guess which one?

• Ask Yo Aunteas: Unpacking our "unpopular opinions" on Jill Scott, Lady Gaga, and Christina Aguilera!

• The Flashback: Why we're excited for the America's Next Top Model documentary and why Tyra's wigs have gotten worse over the years.

Join the Communitea. Wash your hands, your legs, and your ass and get them cups ready!

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00:00 Intro

01:21 Weather Talk & Bali Internet

07:58 Celebrating 365 Episodes and Black History Month

12:23 Black Sitcoms

15:33 Milestones in Black Television History

17:52 Celebrating Black Achievements in Media

23:24 Black History Month: A Century of Commemoration

28:04 Highlighting Contemporary Black Figures

30:51 The Evolution of Black Activism

35:37 Intersectionality in Black History

41:06 Minnesota

46:04 Playing Dirty for the Greater Good

48:01 Tea Break

48:53 Ask Yo Aunteas: I Don't F With You...Your Music

01:01:05 Anticipation for America's Next Top Model Documentary

01:13:57 Benediction

Yo Aunteas Kerel, Dawon, and Jerrell dive deep into the 2016 vs. 2026 10-year challenge, reflecting on a decade of growth, friendships, breakups, and career shifts. Auntea Dawon is still live from Bali (with better internet) and shares his intensive wellness journey involving Bikram hot yoga and lean eating. Also, shoutout to Bad Queers Podcast, Hey Now, Kevin, and Wish You Were Queer on their Queerty nominations and Romeo for her Dr. Pepper, Baby Commercial! Plus, Australian Open fashion and the Marvel Doomsday trailers.

So, get them cups ready!

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00:00 Intro

01:09 Personal Wellness

08:11 Congrats Bad Queers & Why Not, Kevin!

11:08 Jason Collins & Dr. Pepper Baby!

14:10 The Owl Trend

16:05 Looking Back at 2016

24:08 Reflections on Friendship and Growth

31:20 Personal Growth and Future Aspirations

32:50 Reflecting on a Decade of Change

35:49 Life's Unexpected Opportunities

38:33 The Australian Open: Players and Predictions

45:30 Tennis Fashion

54:01 More Heated Rivalry

56:31 Avengers: Doomsday

01:03:15 Benediction

Are you arguing or just disagreeing? Yo Aunteas Kerel, Dawon, and Jerrell dive into the nuances of relationship communication, triggers, and the "death by 1,000 paper cuts" that leads to a blowout... all while Dawon deal with his Bali Internet (sorry for the crunchiness)!

In the News: Yo Aunteas don't hold back on the recent viral comments from Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang. They discuss the responsibility of large platforms when it comes to Black political candidates and why "bad phrasing" isn't a sufficient apology for devaluing a qualified resume.

On the Carpet: The Golden Globes 2026 brought the fashion, but did it bring the joy? Yo Aunteas review the best and worst looks, including Teyana Taylor's winning Schiaparelli gown, Colman Domingo's sophisticated restraint, and J.Lo being, well, J.Lo.

Communitea Matters: Yo Aunteas close with a critical conversation on the recent ICE raids and the importance of knowing your rights and standing with your neighbors in 2026.

Follow the Communitea: Instagram: @MinoriteaReport YouTube: @MinoriteaReport Subscribe and leave a 5-star review to help the Aunteas grow!

Tea Stamps:

00:00 Introduction and Technical Difficulties

04:36 Celebrating MLK Day and Community Engagement

11:22 Bali Experience and Cultural Insights

13:19 Discussion on Relationships and Arguments

21:14 Communication and Conflict Resolution

24:33 Navigating Disagreements and Acceptance

27:56 The Impact of Podcasting on Personal Growth

30:50 Self-Awareness and Emotional Regulation

32:16 Matt Rogers & Bowen Yang

44:18 Community Vigilance during ICE

52:55 Exposing the Agents of Oppression

53:25 Fashion at the Golden Globes 2026

01:18:22 Benediction

Are you ready for the "F Around and Find Out" era? 💅🏾

It's the first 2026 episode of Minoritea Report! Your favorite Aunteas—Kerel, Dawon, and Jerrell—are officially back from the holiday break, and we aren't holding anything back. From Bali yoga retreats to Philly HVAC disasters, we're catching you up on our lives before diving into the absolute chaos that happened while we were gone.

In this episode, we break down:

The Fitness Journey: Why we're posting thirst traps, keeping each other accountable, and why there are no shortcuts to being snatched.

Internet Accountability: The viral story of the woman who hunted down her hater—is 2026 the year of no more trolls?

Heated Rivalry Pop Culture Phenomenon: N*tting in mouths and the straights are eating it up, too! Who woulda thought they'd want to come to the cottage, too!?

Political Shifts: We're rooting for Jasmine Crockett's 2026 Senate run and why Texas needs her voice right now.

The Tea: Our "Aunteas, Do You Give a Damn?" segment covers Nicki Minaj's latest headlines, the Danity Kane "reunion," and why everyone is obsessed with Heated Rivalry.

So, Get Your Cups Ready Babyyyy, We're Back!

Tea Stamps:

00:00 Intro

01:14 We're Back!!

02:30 Fitness Journey or Thirst Journey?

08:21 The Reality of Fitness and Discipline

10:23 Finding What Works for You

13:32 Applying Fitness Principles to Life Goals

16:19 Navigating Body Image and Fitness Culture

18:13 How Were The Holidays?

27:34 Aunteas, Do You Give A Damn- Online Accountability

32:20 The Importance of Jasmine Crockett

37:06 The Role of Social Media in Modern Politics

39:46 Bye, Nicki Minaj

42:01 The Return of Danity Kane

47:41 Heated Rivalry: We're Coming To The Cottage

55:59 Venezuela

59:22 2026 Awards Season

01:05:05 Benediction

Before Yo Aunteas step fully into 2026, they're serving up the Best of Ask Yo Aunteas & Curiositea from 2025 — the moments that made the Communitea laugh, gasp, rewind, and run to social media.

In this episode, Yo Aunteas discuss their "non-resolution" goals for the year, including Jerrell's surrogacy journey, Dawon's milestone 50th birthday, and Kerel's commitment to peace and peak fitness. We also revisit some of the wildest Ask Yo Aunteas moments of the past year—from corporate Skybox scandals at Coldplay concerts to legendary drag stories involving Lady Gaga's trailer.

It's time to "wash your hands, your legs, and your ass" and get into the tea!

Got a question? Got a situation? Send your Ask Yo Aunteas submissions to [email protected] or call the Tea-Line at 844-832-5463.

Tea Stamps:

00:00 Welcome to 2026: Reflections and Resolutions

03:00 Embracing Change: Personal Growth and Aspirations

06:06 Navigating Life's Challenges: Surrogacy and Family Planning

09:05 Choosing Peace: Prioritizing Joy and Health

12:04 Community Connection: Engaging with Listeners

31:29 Jerrell's Fav Curiositea

01:11:24 Kerel's Fav Curiositea

Celebrate the Best of 2025 with Yo Aunteas! We're recapping a year of high-tea, heavy-hitting guests, and the representation that matters most to the Black & Brown Queer experience.

Episode Summary: It's been a year of slight changes and massive growth for the Minoritea Report. In this special "Best of Guests" episode, Auntea Kerel, Dawon, and Jerrell shout out the names of everyone who helped keep the ball rolling this year.

We dive back into the highlights of our favorite interviews, including Peppermint, Mayhem Miller, Blossom C. Brown, and DaShawn Usher. We also discuss why we're protecting our peace before the "heavy load" of the 2026 voting year begins. Whether it's discussing the intersection of AI and Black communities or catching up with the creators of Natives: The Series, this episode is a love letter to the Communitea.

Featured in this Episode:

• DaShawn Usher: On activism and his new role at GLAAD.

• Zé & Chino: From OG listeners to guest hosts.

• Ronald & Darnell: The visionaries behind Natives: The Series.

Don't forget to follow the show and leave a 5-star review to help more people find the Communitea!

Tea Stamps:

00:00 Intro

00:34 Capricorn Season

03:06 Celebrating Guests and Contributions

11:35 Future Guest Aspirations

17:08 The Impact of Deshaun Usher

33:32 Our Boos: Chino & Ze

59:37 Support Natives The Series

01:12:44 Guests over the years

01:14:49 Benediction

HAPPY HOLIDAYS, COMMUNITEA! Auntea Kerel and Auntea Jerrell hold down the fort while Auntea Dawon battles the world's worst Airbnb Wi-Fi.

We're kicking things off with a therapy session on "Holiday Late-ness"—is the 5-minute grace period real, or was your dad a "if you aren't an hour early, you're late" kind of man?

We also dive into the dark side of the season: Retail Trauma. We talk about why hearing All I Want For Christmas Is You for the 500th time in a shift is a trigger, and why we all owe Jesus a 20-year-overdue apology for the lies we told to skip Bible study.

Plus, the Aunteas go head-to-head in their Holiday Music Bracket 2025, debating which Christmas song truly deserves the crown.

Follow us on social media @MinoriteaReport and tell us who won YOUR bracket!

Grab your tea, hot cocoa, and egg nog and settle in ☕!

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00:00 Holiday Intro

01:23 3008, you so 2000 & Late

07:05 Holiday Music

09:14 Retail Experiences During the Holidays

13:02 Sorry Jesus!

15:16 Ordinary People

17:59 Holiday Traditions and Personal Touches

20:17 Navigating Gift-Giving Dynamics

29:26 New Internet for Christmas

30:05 Reflections on Parenting

35:42 More Reflections

37:50 Reunion Planning

40:48 Nostalgia and Community

43:10 MR Commercial

44:04 Dawon Ain't Got Internet

44:59 Dawon Late For the Holidays

48:55 Holiday Song Bracket 2025

01:20:54 Benediction

01:24:45 Extra Footage

Get your cups ready, Communitea ☕ — this is the BEST of Minoritea Report 2025.

We're closing out the year with a chaotic, hilarious, heartfelt roundup of our favorite moments from 2025 — from body hair debates and dating revelations, to Met Gala reads, Brazil adventures, and the moment we fully trolled the Communitea.

In this special end-of-year episode, Auntea Kerel, Auntea Dawon, and Auntea Jerrell revisit the segments that defined the year — the laughs, the shade, the vulnerability, and the conversations that turned this podcast into a time capsule of Black queer life, culture, and friendship.

✨ In this episode, we get into:

• Why body hair opinions get REAL personal

• Dawon's big relationship reveal (and how we baited y'all 😭)

• The Met Gala dandyism breakdown (and that pronunciation)

• Birthday reflections, career wins, and entering new life chapters

• Brazil stories, beautiful men, and unforgettable memories

• How Minoritea Report became a 6-year archive of growth and joy

Whether you've been rocking with us since day one or you're new here — this episode is pure Minoritea energy.

👉 Drop a comment and tell us YOUR favorite segment of the year 👉 Like, subscribe, and share with the Communitea

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00:00 Intro

00:40 Body Hair Preferences

09:11 Trolling The Communitea

16:45 Dawon's New Relationship

24:51 Dawon's Fav Segment

35:49 Jerrell's Fav Segment

52:37 Kerel's Fav Segment

01:20:22 Benediction

Auntea Henny is back from Puerto Vallarta just in time for Yo Aunteas to share their Apple Music Replay!

On this episode of Minoritea Report, we break down our Top Artists, Songs, and Albums of 2025 and reveal what the algorithm really knows about us.

From Beyoncé and Coco Jones to Doja Cat, Ariana Grande, and Mariah Carey — we discuss the music that carried us through gym sessions, heartbreaks, vacations, and complete chaos.

Plus, Aunteas, Do You Give a Damn is back:

Diddy Doc

Serena Making a Comeback?

Our takes on "Heated Rivalry"

Gen Z and their Quarter Zips

Pharrell & DEI

Also, we look ahead to the holidays and the new content coming your way, including the holiday special and behind-the-scenes footage .

So, get your cups readyyyy!

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00:00 Welcome and Introductions

01:21 Henny is Back from PV!

15:07 NEWCHAPTER

18:39 Apple Music Replay 2025

33:28 Music Genres and Listening Habits

35:24 Pop Culture and Celebrity Gossip

38:15 Entertainment Value vs. Expectations

38:50 Exploring Gay Representation in Media

40:32 The Impact of Erotic Narratives

44:44 Serena Williams: Comeback Speculations

48:50 Fashion Trends: Gen Z and Quarter Zips

50:54 Pharrell's Controversial Views on DEI

01:04:28 The Anticipation of Drag Race Season 18

01:17:47 Benediction

For World Aids Day 2025, Yo Aunteas sit with Mario Harper, Director at Health Action Alliance and leader of the U.S. Business Action to End HIV, to discuss a topic too often shrouded in shame: HIV in the Black Community.

Mario shares his deeply personal journey, from overcoming family stigma surrounding his uncle's death to leading national efforts to secure critical funding for grassroots HIV services. This episode is about courage, visibility, and reclaiming our narrative.

We break down:

• How the HIV funding crisis directly impacts Black and Latinx lives.

• The power of confronting family and church stigma.

• Why queer people of color are embracing words like "sissy" to embody their whole truth.

This is a powerful, educational, and necessary episode. Don't just listen—share this with your entire Communitea!

Of course, we end with Curiositea!

Subscribe now to the Minoritea Report for more unfiltered Black queer perspectives and get them cups ready!

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00:00 Intro

01:03 Thanksgiving: Black Olympics

06:24 Mario Harper's Background

12:48 Sissy That Walk

16:14 World AIDS Day: The Role Of Visibility and Funding

22:56 The Future of HIV Services and Community Support

26:25 Economic Impact and Community Health

27:11 Barriers to Healthcare Access

29:07 Stigma and the Black Church

31:16 Corporate Responsibility in HIV Awareness

35:33 Engaging Younger Generations

40:01 Innovations in HIV Prevention

43:34 Media Representation and HIV Awareness

47:31 Get Tested!

49:59 Q Care Plus & Mistr: Avenues for PREP

52:06 Reflections on Wicked: For Good

01:03:03 The Boy Is Mine Tour: Brandy & Monica

01:07:15 Curiositea: Mario Harper

01:11:49 What Do You Know For Sure?

01:13:04 Beyoncé vs. Janet

01:14:51 Benediction

Yo Aunteas are joined by a true icon! Peppermint (Drag Race S9, Broadway, Survival of the Thickest, Traitors) stops by the Minoritea Report!

Peppermint opens up about her decade-in-the-making documentary, A Deeper Love, and shares the reality of navigating fame while Black and Trans in America. She spills new revelations on her Drag Race experience—including a terrifying moment where production accidentally left her stranded at a hotel without her phone or ID.

They also discuss:

The Power of Nubia: Creating space for Black Drag excellence .

Transcendence: Her new tea line supporting trans equity .

Janet Jackson: Why she is the ultimate stan (and her top 3 tracks!) .

Drag Vultron: In the Curiositea segment.

Whether you're a Drag Race superfan or here for the activism, this episode is a reminder that you don't have to fight for a seat at the table when you can build your own!!

So, get you some Transcendence Tea Ready for this episode!

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00:00 Introduction and Nostalgia for Classic Cartoons

01:32 Peppermint is Here!

05:16 Thanksgiving Traditions

11:15 Peppermint's Tea Line: Transcendence

14:15 Discussion on the Documentary and Emotional Impact

15:35 A Deeper Love Documentary

18:01 Documentary Insights and Vulnerability

25:27 Navigating Challenges in the Trans Community

30:37 Drag Race

47:10 The Importance of Sisterhood

52:11 Navigating Fame and Success

57:03 Courage in Identity

01:03:58 Representation Beyond Drag Race

01:11:10 Future Aspirations and Career Reflections

01:15:50 Curiositea: Peppermint Edition

01:27:06 Janet Jackson's Impact and Performances

01:30:13 Top Janet Songs and Personal Favorites

01:34:29 Drag Vultron