A warning. This episode contains explicit language, sexual content, and discussions of violence against trans women.

Cocomos City is a remarkable documentary depicting the lives of black trans sex workers.

The women speak candidly about facing transphobia, misajunar, and economic instability on a daily

basis.

It's also about finding strength in sisterhood and speaking truth to power.

The movie was well received at Sundance earlier this year, and it's definitely a conversation

starter.

I'm Aisha Harris, and today we're talking about

Kokomo City on Pop Culture Happy Hour from NPR. Joining me today is the co-host

of the podcast Bantai journalist Trevell

Anderson. Welcome back Trevell. Hello hello hello and

and making her pop culture happy our debut is Journalist media personality

and co-host of the Recap Podcast.

We're just like that.

Char Jasselle, welcome Char.

It's great to have you here.

Thank you so much for having me.

This is an esteemed honor the NPR honey. Well we are honored to have you and you

both also co-hosted the limited series podcast we see each other which explores the histories and

present realities of trans visibility it's based on Travel's very good book debut

book yes yes we see each other a black trans journey through TV and film so I'm especially happy

that we have you both to talk about this really really fascinating movie.

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