Black iNQueery
Black iNQueery is your home for all things Black and Queer. Listen along each week as your hosts, Raymond Wise, Randy Nygel, and BoDaBaddie, discuss the ups and downs of the human experience from a Black Queer perspective with a whole lotta laughter! Nothing is off limits; dating, the church, chosen family, and of course whatever mess is making headlines each week. These three friends are happy to add you to the group chat. So kick off your shoes, throw on your bonnet, and welcome home! New episode every Thursday!
Workin' 9 to 5 Just to Stay Alive
This week your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie discuss the challenges that come along with working a job and making time for your passion.
WOTC is Jasmine Crockett is giving out participation awards to convicted abusers on behalf of Texas, and Mitch McConnell is...."alive"?
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Celebration of Life
This week, your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie reflect on the icons and legends who have left this earth and the lessons they left behind.
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WOTC: August 2026
This week your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie catch up on the headlines and tea from the month of August.
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Dear Problematic Fave: Shangela
[TRIGGER WARNING: This episode talks in depth about SA allegations]
This week your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie discuss the rise and complicated legacy of RPDR star Shangela.
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Politics in Music
This week your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie discuss politics in music and if an artists politics change how they engage with their art.
WOTC is Tupac's murder trial is set to begin next week, and [TW: SA] allegations against a former RPDR star come to light.
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Songs That Raised Us
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WOTC: July 2026
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Dear Problematic Fave: The Black Church
This week your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, BoDaBaddie are back with another installment of Dear Problematic Faves! Listen as they dig into what they like, what they dislike, and a few uncomfortable truths about the Black church.
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Same Community, Different Worlds
This week your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie have a conversation about blackness in white queer spaces, tokenization, and navigating safety in those spaces.
Word on the Curb is the Drag Race girls are fighting, and love island has come to an end.
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Couch Cushion Episode: Mitch McConnell, Kennedy Davenport, and That One Photo
This week is a cushion couch episode where Randy Nygel and BoDaBaddie chat about whatever is on their minds.
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Who You Representing?
This week your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie speak candidly about the ins and outs of black queer representation. From what they're tired of seeing, to what they'd like to see more of.
This weeks WOTC is Oprah is pushing it....
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WOTC: June 2026
This week your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie unpack the top headlines from the month of June. Spoiler alert: lots of Drag Race chatter.
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Safety in Queer Spaces
This week your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie are discussing what safety looks like in queer communities and what it means to show up (and out) for one another.
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Pronouns, Transitions, and Main Character Syndrome
This week your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie discuss the ways we can support our loved ones as they navigate gender exploration and identity transitions.
No WOTC this week, but there is a lick of drag race talk!
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I Choose You: A Reflection On Chosen Family
This week your host Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie discuss the need of chosen family and all that can come along with them. This episode speaks to the need of chosen family, and the ways we support, love, and correct one another.
No WOTC this week, but there is a little but of Drag Race talk!
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WOTC: May 2026
This week your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie unpack the biggest headlines in pop culture for the month of May. From Lil Mama LGBTQ conspiracies to the online beef between Tank and Durand Bernarr!
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Is Pride Still a Protest?
This week your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie unpack the ways Pride festivals have evolved over the years, and explore what it would take to return it back to it's origins.
WOTC is the Kevin Hart roast was an opportunity to compete for the title of 'Most Racist', and a look into the evolving culture of Prom Sendoffs.
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BNQ's Obama Presidential Library Review
This week your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie review their experience of the Obama Presidential Library! Last week, the hosts of BNQ were invited to visit the Obama Library on a self guided tour before their grand opening on June 19th. Listen as they share what moved them, what surprised them, and how they felt about the overall experience.
WOTC is Victoria Monét feels that women don't seriously date her, and theres a new sexuality on the scene, "megasexual"!
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What's Actually Sus?
This week your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie unpack what the ways homophobia has casually slid back into the culture with phrases like, "That's Sus", "Pause", and "No Diddy". Meanwhile, actual sus behavior goes unacknowledged.
WOTC is Lizzo is talking to Gayle King, and some internet nobody had the audacity to call Dionne Warwick a b*tch!
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WOTC: April 2026
This week your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie are back at it with an all word on the curb episode! From Megan Thee Stallion ending her relationship with the PBS logo, to the latest "assassination attempt" against the great pumpkin. This episode unpacks all of the highlights from the month of April!
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Broke, Blessed, and Bad Decisions
This week, your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie discuss how economic challenges impact relationships and community, and spill the tea on what support looks like on the receiving end, and on the giving end.
WOTC is Darren Fleet has some internalized homophobia to work through.
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Couch Cushion Episode - Drag Race Edition
This week Raymond is out being a star! So your hosts Randy Nygel and BoDaBaddie unpack and rewind season 18 of RuPaul's Drag Race, just in time for the finale!
WOTC is Katy Perry is catching SA allegations from multiple women.
TW: SA - This episode contains conversation regarding consent and SA during the WOTC segment.
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A.I.- Oop!
This week your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie discuss the impact A.I. and Data Centers have on society and the environment.
WOTC is Jaden Ivey chose homophobia over millions, Lizzo overshares about her virginity, and Offset got shot and owes a lot of people some money.
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Delete My Browser History: A Conversation About Porn
This week your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and special guest Xay Dé Fisher are chopping it up about all things porn! From what they watch, to the impact porn has on society and expectations.
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Bi Felicia: Dismissing the Myths
This week your hosts, Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie call out stubborn bi-phobia that still exists, and yet is rarely acknowledged. From personal experiences with bi-phobia, to saying the quiet parts aloud, this episode does a lot of unpacking.
Word on the curb is Florida is causing direct harm to people living with HIV, ICE is cosplaying as TSA, and Mama Tina's gumbo is... well... hmm.
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The Oscars Recap: Sinners, Barbra Streisand, and "Fashion"
This week your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie discuss their highlights from the 2026 Oscars. From performances, to awkward moments, and of course, a full unpacking of what everyone decided to wear!
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The Influencer Industrial Complex
This week your hosts, Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie get a little messy, and perhaps a little shady, when discussing celebrities and their influence. Listen along as they unpack the responsibility that comes along with fame, and share where they each personally draw the line.
WOTC: K. Michelle has linked up with Jack Daniels, and someone took shots at Rihanna's home.
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America, Is You Cool?
This week your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie discuss the many atrocities happening across the country and how they’re showing up for themselves and one another through it all. This episode reflects on the difficult truths the U.S. asks us to hold, and their impact across communities.
Word On The Curb: Beyoncé is coming!!! Randy takes the crew on a journey into the deep valley of one of the many chaotic Facebook groups he’s in.
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Guess Who's Back In The House!
This week, your hosts, Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie dive back into their podcast bag and share updates from their hiatus. Not them finally answering all those, “where y’all been?” questions!
TW: SA + ED
This episode features discussions regarding Tyra Banks and the documentary focusing on ‘America’s Next Top Model’. Conversations regarding SA ED mentioned during this topic.
This episode was recorded on 2/23/26
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August WOTC: Holding Space for Lil Nas X and Comparing Church Carpets
This week, your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie unpack trending stories from August and take a detour into the most unhinged church kid side tangent.
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Childhood Fame
This week, your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie discuss the complex nature of childhood fame. Listen along as they unpack parenting styles, financial burdens, and the exploitative nature of the industry that parents support their children in.
WOTC is Halle Berry's ex has too much audacity, and Sean Kingston is sentenced to prison time.
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We Quit!
This week, your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie discuss quitting! Listen along for more information, wink wink!
Word on the curb is Cardi B is out here giving everything but body positivity, and Texas Democrats are on the run!
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July WOTC: A DC Reunion, Drag Race All Stars, & Whatever Laverne Cox Is Doing
This week, your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie dive into their messy bags. Listen along as they unpack trending headlines from this chaotic month!
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Couch Cushion Episode: Dating Woes, Black Phrases, & Reddit Threads
This week, your hosts, Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie are breaking the format to bring you a variety episode. Listen along as they answer Reddit questions, discuss the origins of popular Black phrases, and spill dating tea!
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Dear Problematic Fave: Nicki Minaj
This week, your favorite messy trio, Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie, tackle the meteoric rise and slightly unhinged descent of Nicki Minaj. From dominating the charts in the mid-2000s to beefing with anyone who owns a mic (and a Twitter account), the Queen of Rap has done it all (besides winning a Grammy). In this episode, the BNQ crew tries their best to make sense of the chaos and sketch out a redemption arc for Mrs. Petty... if the Barbs don’t cancel them first.
Word on the Curb is that Megan Thee Stallion is fa...
June WOTC: Tyler Perry, Diddy, and Deadbeat Daddies
This week, your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie dig into all of the mess from June. From Tyler Perry's lawsuit, to Diddy's verdict and even Nelly refusing to step up and a change damn diaper. This episode is strictly Word on the Curb!
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Black Women in Television
In this episode, your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie discuss the pioneering Black women in investigative and journalistic television. Listen along as they highlight their faves and acknowledge the many ways the landscape has shifted. From talk shows to news stations and even podcasts, the impact and talent of Black women in journalism are undeniable.
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Transparency: A Conversation Amongst Family (Part 2)
Transmisia: a term that captures the prejudice, hatred, and systemic discrimination faced by transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming people. Transmisia goes beyond the narrow definition of "transphobia."
In this second installment of Transparency: A Conversation Amongst Family, your host Randy Nygel and BoDaBaddie are joined once again by their brilliant and beloved sister Xay Dé Fisher.
Building on the foundation laid in Part 1, this episode dives deeper into the ways transmisia is deeply embedded in Western society, and how it uniquely manifests within Black queer spaces. Together, they examine the behaviors, beliefs, and cultural norms th...
BNQ Investigates: Dating Apps
This week, your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie discuss their experiences with dating apps- the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Word on the Curb is that homophobic artists are performing at Pride, and NeNe Leakes subjected T.S. Madison to transphobia.
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Tops, Bottoms, and Sides: Fluidity in Sexuality
This week, your hosts Randy Nygel, Raymond Wise, and BoDaBaddie share updates and new developments in their personal lives and discuss the many labels and terms for queer sexual preferences. Listen along as they break down new terms and definitions and speak on their own sexual preferences.
This week, the word on the curb is Patti LuPone put her mouth on the wrong Broadway queens, and JoJo Siwa is queer, not lesbian.
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