<description>&lt;p data-path-to-node="14"&gt;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 &amp; Brown Queer experience.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="15"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node="15" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;Episode Summary:&lt;/strong&gt; 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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="16"&gt;We dive back into the highlights of our favorite interviews, including &lt;strong data-path-to-node="16" data-index-in-node="71"&gt;Peppermint&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;strong data-path-to-node="16" data-index-in-node="83"&gt;Mayhem Miller&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;strong data-path-to-node="16" data-index-in-node= "98"&gt;Blossom C. Brown&lt;/strong&gt;, and &lt;strong data-path-to-node="16" data-index-in-node="120"&gt;DaShawn Usher&lt;/strong&gt;. 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 &lt;em data-path-to-node="16" data-index-in-node="343"&gt;Natives: The Series&lt;/em&gt;, this episode is a love letter to the Communitea.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="17"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node="17" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;Featured in this Episode:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul data-path-to-node="18"&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="18,0,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node="18,0,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;DaShawn Usher:&lt;/strong&gt; On activism and his new role at GLAAD.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="18,1,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node="18,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;Zé &amp; Chino:&lt;/strong&gt; From OG listeners to guest hosts.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="18,2,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node="18,2,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;Ronald &amp; Darnell:&lt;/strong&gt; The visionaries behind &lt;em data-path-to-node="18,2,0" data-index-in-node="41"&gt;Natives: The Series&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="19"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node="19" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;Don't forget to follow the show and leave a 5-star review to help more people find the Communitea!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="19"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node="19" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;Tea Stamps:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;00:00 Intro&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;00:34 Capricorn Season&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;03:06 Celebrating Guests and Contributions&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;11:35 Future Guest Aspirations&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;17:08 The Impact of Deshaun Usher&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;33:32 Our Boos: Chino &amp; Ze&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;59:37 Support Natives The Series&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;01:12:44 Guests over the years&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;01:14:49 Benediction&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Minoritea Report

Kerel, Dawon, Jerrell

Best of 2025: Guests!

DEC 29, 202575 MIN
Minoritea Report

Best of 2025: Guests!

DEC 29, 202575 MIN

Description

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