Furious Thoughts: "Yes God Yes" with Jus10

Podcast: Furious Thoughts
Host: CAKE MEDIA
Date: April 7, 2026
Guest: Jus10 (songwriter, performer, playwright, actor)

Episode Overview

In this energetic and candid episode of Furious Thoughts, host CAKE MEDIA (hereafter "A") welcomes the multi-talented artist Jus10 (hereafter "B") for a wide-ranging, reflective, and hilarious conversation. They tackle topics from authenticity in pop culture and personal artistry, to the Black queer experience, faith, the creative process, and Jus10's rising career as both a musician and actor—culminating in a deep dive into Jus10's role in the film "Is God Is." Throughout, both host and guest blend humor, warmth, and sharp insight, making this a sparkling, affirming episode for anyone invested in artistry, representation, and self-expression.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Authenticity and "Poser" Culture

• [00:01–02:00] A rants humorously about people who wear band tees for acts they know nothing about, comparing it to "walking around with an Arby’s T-shirt on," and calls out superficiality and performative aesthetics.
  • Quote: "Why do you have their clothes on? How do you know they’re not MAGA? They might eat babies. They might make bad music. You don't know shit about them." (A, 00:36)

2. Weddings, Passion, and Letting Things Go

• [02:00–05:00] The host jokes passionately about lackluster wedding kisses and bringing real enthusiasm into matrimony, quipping "strapping your goddamn feet and finances and mind and body to another person...might as well start off with a bang."
• Also reflects on the pointlessness of holding grudges unless actual injuries are incurred: "If that shit don’t end in a medical bill, let that go." (A, 05:13)

3. Joyful Reactions and Black Culture

• [06:00–08:00] A reflects humorously on why Black audiences are so vocal when they hear great singing, wondering if it's "an ancestral thing...in our DNA."

4. Beauty, Mascara, and Gendered Effort

• [08:35–12:00] Delving into beauty rituals, A questions the pain of mascara and slams the dynamic where women do the most for men who don’t "clip his nails in a month...hasn’t washed behind his ears. He is half dead."
  • Quote: "I don’t understand how there are so many beautiful women who are committed to niggas that look like a foot." (A, 11:01)

5. Drugs, DARE, and the Allure of Ketamine

• [12:00–14:00] A recalls DARE school programs, laughs about merch, and digresses into musings on drug choices: "Ketamine is a different girl. She’s...original Kesha." (A, 13:25)

6. Introducing Jus10: Origins and Artistry

[15:50–24:00]

• A introduces Jus10 as a "bad bitch," celebrates their artistic individuality and songwriting wit ("When I Meet the Wizard Peanut Box"), and explores themes of self-certainty in music.
• Musical Journey:
  • "Class President" project born from a short film collaboration, inspired by Black queer histories and ballroom culture.
  • Quote: "If you try and create something for everybody, it's not gonna hit, but if you create the most specific, personal thing to you, it'll be universal." (B, 20:37)
• Jus10 highlights the importance of authenticity in art making.

7. Artistic Process in the Modern Industry

[21:14–24:00]

• Discussions on industry pressure to “keep posting the same song for three months” and how consistency is necessary now.
• Jus10 learns to appreciate making art that might seem “fast food,” emphasizing it can still have substance and longevity—preferring listeners can “dig” into their work.
• Quote: "I refuse to create fast food... Just, like, garbage... but to survive though, you know what I’m saying, I adapt." (B, 22:51)

8. Film and Acting: "Is God Is" and Beyond

[24:27–38:00]

• On Landing the Role:

  • Jus10 appears in "Is God Is," playing Riley, son to Sterling K. Brown’s character; describes working with industry actors, initial intimidation, and lessons learned.
  • Quote: "You have no time to be an imposter… You have to work. And honestly, being around them, they make it easy because they are working." (B, 30:23)

• Preparation and Differences (Theater vs. Film):

  • Theater provides more preparation; film requires vulnerability and surrender.
  • Jus10 highlights importance of text, finding all lines about their character (Riley), and letting go upon arrival to set due to the dynamic nature of film production.
  • Quote: "I like to highlight everything somebody says about my character… It just gives me information." (B, 35:39)

• Storytelling, Identity, and Representation:

  • Jus10 asserts the importance of explicit black queer representation:
    • "I need to hear you say, you fuck niggas. I need to hear you say it.” (B, 42:09)
  • Both agree that authentic, non-ambiguous art can speed up self-acceptance for younger queer people.

9. Spirituality, Faith, and Queer Experience

[44:12–49:00]

• Both discuss how spirituality and faith intersect with queer identity and artistic drive.
• Jus10 describes their relationship with God and spirituality as deeply personal, enacted through taking care of the body as a vessel for creative gifts.
  • Quote: “I really do think, like, God moves everything in my life. Including performance... in order to receive or download the things that are coming in, I have to take care of my vessel.” (B, 45:14)
• Reflection on pan-African Christian traditions, Catholic schooling, and how parental background shapes faith.

10. The Creative Life: Balancing Multiple Callings

[49:14–51:31]

• Jus10 likens their various disciplines (poetry, music, acting, ballroom) to plants in a garden, each needing attention at different times.
• They highlight trust in intuition and surrender to timing:
  • Quote: "Different plants need different amounts of water and sunlight… in this season, it’s acting… soon, it might be music or poetry.” (B, 49:33)

11. Upcoming Projects and Manifesting the Future

[53:09–56:27]

• Jus10 is developing a queer “hip-hopera” called "Roman Juice," a retelling of Romeo and Juliet focused on Black trans women and Black queer men; also producing more music, poetry, and new film and TV projects.
• Manifesting aloud: "So I have a project coming out. It’ll be Grammy nominated... Grammy winning. Poetry album coming out as well." (B, 53:58)
• In need of support and development space for theatre work, particularly for the ballroom play.

12. Legacy, Joy, and Artistic Revolution

[56:27–59:47]

• Jus10 envisions a legacy based in joy, curiosity, and love, hoping that young Black and brown queer people are inspired to live loudly and creatively.
  • Quote: "Joy is revolution. Curiosity is revolution... I just want people to see: I can try anything and... if it feels good to me, if it’s alchemizing something in me, then I’m gonna follow that." (B, 57:24, 58:36)
• The importance of giving back to the community through art is reiterated.

13. Playful Finale: Sound Bowls and House Vibes

[59:48–End]

• [59:56] If Jus10 could make anything trend worldwide it would be “sound bowls”—for healing energy everywhere, "including the set of Baddies."
• Both share spiritual and house-cleansing rituals—“tarot, crystals, the bowl, Florida water.”
• Banter about starting a podcast or movie with other Black queer creators.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• "If that shit don’t end in a medical bill, let that go." (A, 05:13)
• "If you’re doing mascara for a man, please step up to the front... He is half dead. And here you go, about to gouge your own eye out." (A, 09:23)
• "If you try and create something for everybody, it's not gonna hit, but if you create the most specific, personal thing to you, it'll be universal." (B, 20:37)
• "You have no time to be an imposter… You have to work." (B, 30:23)
• "Different plants need different amounts of water and sunlight… in this season, it’s acting..." (B, 49:33)
• "Joy is revolution. Curiosity is revolution." (B, 57:24)
• "I need butch queen merch." (B, 53:01)
• Hilarious moment with both discovering they're Jamaican and joking about being cousins. (A & B, 47:48)
• Manifestation live on air: "So I have a project coming out. It'll be Grammy nominated... Grammy winning..." (B, 53:58)
• Playful closing: “Sound bowls... all around the world, including the set of Baddies.” (B, 59:56)

Important Timestamps

• [00:01] Band tees, poseur culture
• [02:00] Rants on weddings, grudges, medical bills
• [06:00] Black joy in music, beauty standards
• [15:50] Jus10 joins, intro to musical artistry
• [17:57] “Mechanical Pencil,” “Class President,” and music as identity
• [24:27] Turning to acting, “Is God Is,” Sterling K. Brown
• [33:52] On the differences between theater and film
• [42:09] Explicit queer representation, ambiguity in art
• [44:38] Faith and creativity
• [49:14] Balancing multiple creative identities
• [53:09] Upcoming projects, manifesting a Grammy
• [56:27] Legacy, revolution through joy
• [59:56] Worldwide trend: sound bowls
• [61:13] Goodbye & closing affirmations

Conclusion

This episode delivers a valuable blend of entertainment, candid wisdom about the artistic journey, the realities of being Black and queer in the creative industry, and the importance of faith, joy, and specificity in making art that resonates. Jus10 shines as a vibrant, deeply reflective storyteller whose vision and presence promise a bright future. Whether you’re a fan of music, theater, queer artistry, or Black cultural commentary, you'll walk away inspired and probably laughing.