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The Transition Period
The Transition Period is a podcast experience that speaks on aspects of pop culture, society, politics, mental health, and more from the black, trans, queer point-of-view. Join the Period hosted by Gary Orlandus Fuqua Jr. (@thegaryfuqua), a 22-year-old unapologetic black, queer, trans person and full-time clown, whose commentary is upfront, brutally honest, humorous, honest, and black as hell. Tune in for this period experience of clownery, foolery, and fuckery! 🔴
Episodes
20 episodes
i am so exhausted.
take care of yourselves. please. -suicide & crisis lifeline - call of text 988crisis text line - text COALITION to 741-741mental health resources - https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/mental-health-resources/black ...
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32:20
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He/She/They Has Risen!
HELLO! Welcome back to the Transition Period! This episode is a mess, but as always, it's good to be back on the mic. In this period, discuss the "Unbigging your back", Trans Day of Visibility and the woke trans "war" on Easter, DEI Dumbasses, ...
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1:11:37
BFA From HELL!
HELLO! Welcome back to the Transition Period! This episode is a LOT. We discuss the Renaissance World Tour, Tyler Perry, Dragula, and something I have been dying to talk about for YEARS. Strap in, grab a snack, and get ready. This episode is a ...
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1:30:41
Pride Was Prejudice
Happy (Post) Pride Month from The Transition Period! In this episode Gary discusses what pride means to them, Homophobia, Interracial Relationships discourse, Bob the Drag Queen's downfall, coming out, and more! 🔴
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51:12
The Sam Smith Defense Squad!
Happy Black Month from The Transition Period! In this episode, Beyonce, Renaissance, Beyonce, Sam Smith and the fatphobic debacle, More Beyonce, RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15, and the "fandom", The Last of Us, and much more! 🔴
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48:52
They’re QUEER!
Welcome Back to The Transition Period! In this episode, Gary celebrates their return to the podcast game and they discuss where they’ve been for the last few months, their trip to Chicago, Wicked, and Customer Service f*ck sh*t. It’s good to be...
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Episode 15
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58:25
Dear Kendrick, Put The Diary Down NOW!
Welcome Back to The Transition Period! In this episode, we take a deep dive into Broadway, The Tony Nominees, Pattie Lupone mask smackdown, Jesse Williams' nude leak, The Death of the Horrid, Late Kevin Samuels, The Story of Vicky and Casey Whi...
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Episode 14
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1:13:03
The Slap Heard Around The World
In this VERY special episode, we discuss the Will Smith vs. Chris Brown Oscars SMACKDOWN and all of the annoying anti-black, misogynistic bullsh*t that came after. #ProtectBlackWomenIf you'd like to make a donation:Cashapp - ...
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Episode 13
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29:23
the episode without a name.
(CW: mention of s*icide, fatphobia, transphobia, addiction, and severe depression)I didn't know what to label this episode. This is probably one of the bravest things I have ever done. I hope this can help someone, somewhere. <...
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Season 2
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47:25
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Hey 2021, CDC Your Ass Outta Here!
Welcome to the One Year Anniversary of The Transition Period!In this special episode, we bring in 2022 on a high note! I reintroduce myself for the new year, discuss the highs and lows of 2021, look back at the very first episode of The...
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52:22
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The Lion, The Witch, and The Swollen Testicles
Welcome back to of The Transition Period! In this episode, we switch up the format to introduce The Pop Culture Corner! In this inaugural episode, we discuss the 2021 VMA's, dive into the Met Gala....looks?, get into Nicki Minaj an...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:04:57
Da Baby's Timeout Corner
Welcome back to Season Two of The Transition Period! In this episode, Gary gets into The Lil Nas X phenomenon reads Da Baby for FILTH for his recent HIV/AIDS ignorance, and reveals the true tea as to where they've been the past 4 1/2 months...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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49:36
The Anti-Heterosexual Rights Movement
Welcome back to The Transition Period! In this episode, Gary gets into the Royal Family Debacle, reads the f*ck outta Lil Mama and her dumb ass movement, discusses the Kirk Franklin, discusses The tired ass Grammy's, discusses and mourns the At...
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57:34
My Pronouns Are Potato/Head
Welcome back to The Transition Period! In this episode, Gary gets into the 6ix9ine vs Lil Nas X TikTok Debacle, reads the f*ck outta this Governor Abbott, discusses the racist/transphobic inconsistencies of "Cancel Culture" with the @Arielleism...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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56:37
Too Much Gorilla Grip!
Welcome back to The Transition Period! In this episode, Gary celebrates an Instagram milestone, reads the f*ck outta this Southern Ice/Snow Storm, sends condolences to Thee Rolling Ray, discusses the Sh*rry P*e interview, speaks on the #FindSai...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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56:04
The Jojo Siwa Stan Club
TW: S*xual Harassment/Coercion -- SKIP - 26:44 - 44:51 Welcome back to The Transition Period! In this episode, Gary congratulates Jojo Siwa on her official coming out, discusses the Lady Gaga oreo and the Lil Uzi Vert/S...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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51:15
Ms. Bank's Special Stew
Welcome back to The Transition Period! In this episode, Gary jams 100 things in this episode, celebrates Tr*mp's final departure, discusses the Azealia Banks cat debacle and her severe fatphobic comments, “welcomes” Jojo Siwa to the commu...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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57:37
Watch Whiteness Work
Welcome back to The Transition Period! In this episode, Gary expresses their gratitude for YOU, the listeners, clocks the tea on The Weeknd's new mug, discusses the surprise rumor on Jeffree "the slave owner" Star and Kanye "the tap dance...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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45:40
Ma Rainey's Black Vers Bottom
Welcome back to The Transition Period! In this episode, Gary explains the infamous and "scary" promo and cover art for TTP, spills their thoughts on the cast of Season 13 of RuPaul's Drag Race, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, and reads Mitch "the scr...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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51:26
Happy New Queer, I guess!
Welcome to the first installment of The Transition Period! In this very first episode, Gary introduces themselves, discusses how sh*tty 2020 was, explores their new year's resolutions, and you find out how this black and queer ass podcast came ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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44:24