Mari Meyer - The Journalist

A focus on LGBTQ+ representation in film and television as well as an explanation on who should write, cast, play and direct in this space. Toks's dear friend and repeat guest, Jonathan Slavin chats with her about why representation matters. They talk being woke, JK Rowling, integrity as an artist and discuss what true allyship is.   Find Jonathan: https://www.instagram.com/slavin_jonathan/ https://twitter.com/slavin_jonathan   Find Toks: https://www.instagram.com/ToksOlagundoye https://twitter.com/ToksOlagundoye https://www.facebook.com/ToksOlagundoye/   Get/send a personal message (or join Toks's fan club on Cameo for exclusive  content): https://www.cameo.com/toksolagundoye Get extra content and merch from by supporting the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Toksolagundoye  If you are enjoying the podcast enough to give it five stars (and a review, if you have time) we would truly appreciate it. The more ratings and reviews we have the more likely we are to pop up in any searches that people do when they're looking for something new to listen to!   If you have a question, comment or story get in touch and we will answer/ read it on the podcast: T42PodChat@gmail.com   Life is hard, you're doing your best and are not alone. If you are looking for counseling or want to reach out for any kind of support please try one of the following resources: Psychology Today therapist finder: www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists • Talk Space: talkspace.com • Better Help: betterhelp.com • Or call one of these numbers to talk to someone about how you are feeling or to ask them to recommend resources:   Dating Abuse and Domestic Violence hotline: Love Is Respect: 1-866-331-9474 (24/7) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 (24/7) LGBTQ suicide hotline:  The Trevor Project: 866-488-7386 (24/7) National Eating Disorder Association: 1-800-931-2237 (Mon-Thur 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (EST)) Crisis Text Line for everyone: Text SUPPORT to 741-741 24/7 help is available. National Alliance onMental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 (Mon- Fri 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.) Sexual Assault Hotline: Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network: 1-800-656-4673 (RAINN offers 24/7 help) Veterans Crisis Line Veterans Association: 1-800-273-8255 Visit www.suicide.org/suicide-hotlines.html for local phone numbers specific to your location.

21 Kesä 20221h 27min

Toks and El Hubbo answer your questions. Today we tackle road rage, dating apps and wether or not Toks is ok. As per usual, we squabble. Bonus: this time El Hubbo stay awake. Thanks for writing in! Send any and all stories, questions and comments to T42PodChat@gmail.com. Find Toks: https://www.instagram.com/ToksOlagundoye https://twitter.com/ToksOlagundoye https://www.facebook.com/ToksOlagundoye/   Get/send a personal message (or join Toks's fan club on Cameo for exclusive  content): https://www.cameo.com/toksolagundoye Get extra content and merch from by supporting the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Toksolagundoye  If you are enjoying the podcast enough to give it five stars (and a review, if you have time) we would truly appreciate it. The more ratings and reviews we have the more likely we are to pop up in any searches that people do when they're looking for something new to listen to!   If you have a question, comment or story get in touch and we will answer/ read it on the podcast: T42PodChat@gmail.com   Life is hard, you're doing your best and are not alone. If you are looking for counseling or want to reach out for any kind of support please try one of the following resources: Psychology Today therapist finder: www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists • Talk Space: talkspace.com • Better Help: betterhelp.com • Or call one of these numbers to talk to someone about how you are feeling or to ask them to recommend resources:   Dating Abuse and Domestic Violence hotline: Love Is Respect: 1-866-331-9474 (24/7) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 (24/7) LGBTQ suicide hotline:  The Trevor Project: 866-488-7386 (24/7) National Eating Disorder Association: 1-800-931-2237 (Mon-Thur 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (EST)) Crisis Text Line for everyone: Text SUPPORT to 741-741 24/7 help is available. National Alliance onMental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 (Mon- Fri 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.) Sexual Assault Hotline: Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network: 1-800-656-4673 (RAINN offers 24/7 help) Veterans Crisis Line Veterans Association: 1-800-273-8255 Visit www.suicide.org/suicide-hotlines.html for local phone numbers specific to your location.

12 Kesä 202223min

Today's guest is the phenomenal director Jude Weng. If you want to listen to a master talk about her craft, if you are curious about  directors and what exactly it is they do (and it's so much more than you think), if you love Black-ish, Only Murders in the Building, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, 2 Broke Girls, The Good Place, Life in Pieces, Shameless, The Goldbergs or top tier TV in general, if you've ever had BTS questions about the people who make Survivor you'll want to listen to this episode.    Find Jude: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php https://www.instagram.com/judeweng/ https://mobile.twitter.com/judeweng   Song: "Slow Burn Regret" by Jordan Pratt Find Jordan:  http://www.instagram.com/jordanprattmusic http://www.facebook.com/jordanprattmusic http://www.tiktok.com/@jordanprattmusic http://www.twitter.com/jordanprattlive http://www.twitch.com/jordanprattmusic http://www.jordanprattmusic.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/45LDETeH1V7yzGfXOLRfK3?si=P3xixLgSSmOHpHYeFeeivQ http://www.jordanpratt.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/jordanprattmusic https://music.apple.com/us/artist/jordan-pratt/1485761906 http://youtube.com/c/JordanPrattMusic   Find Toks: https://www.instagram.com/ToksOlagundoye https://twitter.com/ToksOlagundoye https://www.facebook.com/ToksOlagundoye/   Get/send a personal message (or join Toks's fan club on Cameo for exclusive  content): https://www.cameo.com/toksolagundoye Get extra content and merch from by supporting the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Toksolagundoye  If you are enjoying the podcast enough to give it five stars (and a review, if you have time) we would truly appreciate it. The more ratings and reviews we have the more likely we are to pop up in any searches that people do when they're looking for something new to listen to!   If you have a question, comment or story get in touch and we will answer/ read it on the podcast: T42PodChat@gmail.com   Life is hard, you're doing your best and are not alone. If you are looking for counseling or want to reach out for any kind of support please try one of the following resources: Psychology Today therapist finder: www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists • Talk Space: talkspace.com • Better Help: betterhelp.com • Or call one of these numbers to talk to someone about how you are feeling or to ask them to recommend resources:   Dating Abuse and Domestic Violence hotline: Love Is Respect: 1-866-331-9474 (24/7) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 (24/7) LGBTQ suicide hotline:  The Trevor Project: 866-488-7386 (24/7) National Eating Disorder Association: 1-800-931-2237 (Mon-Thur 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (EST)) Crisis Text Line for everyone: Text SUPPORT to 741-741 24/7 help is available. National Alliance onMental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 (Mon- Fri 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.) Sexual Assault Hotline: Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network: 1-800-656-4673 (RAINN offers 24/7 help) Veterans Crisis Line Veterans Association: 1-800-273-8255 Visit www.suicide.org/suicide-hotlines.html for local phone numbers specific to your location.

1 Kesä 20221h 20min

This conversation with our most recent featured musical artist, Jordan Pratt, is one of my most favorite I have ever had about music. Jordan is insanely talented, classically trained and truly lovely to chat with. Among many things, we talk social media for artists, how being a parent influences art and musical theatre. Find Jordan:  http://www.instagram.com/jordanprattmusic http://www.facebook.com/jordanprattmusic http://www.tiktok.com/@jordanprattmusic http://www.twitter.com/jordanprattlive http://www.twitch.com/jordanprattmusic http://www.jordanprattmusic.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/45LDETeH1V7yzGfXOLRfK3?si=P3xixLgSSmOHpHYeFeeivQ http://www.jordanpratt.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/jordanprattmusic https://music.apple.com/us/artist/jordan-pratt/1485761906 http://youtube.com/c/JordanPrattMusic   Find Toks: https://www.instagram.com/ToksOlagundoye https://twitter.com/ToksOlagundoye https://www.facebook.com/ToksOlagundoye/   Get/send a personal message (or join Toks's fan club on Cameo for exclusive  content): https://www.cameo.com/toksolagundoye Get extra content and merch from by supporting the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Toksolagundoye  If you are enjoying the podcast enough to give it five stars (and a review, if you have time) we would truly appreciate it. The more ratings and reviews we have the more likely we are to pop up in any searches that people do when they're looking for something new to listen to!   If you have a question, comment or story get in touch and we will answer/ read it on the podcast: T42PodChat@gmail.com   Life is hard, you're doing your best and are not alone. If you are looking for counseling or want to reach out for any kind of support please try one of the following resources: Psychology Today therapist finder: www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists • Talk Space: talkspace.com • Better Help: betterhelp.com • Or call one of these numbers to talk to someone about how you are feeling or to ask them to recommend resources: Dating Abuse and Domestic Violence hotline: Love Is Respect: 1-866-331-9474 (24/7) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 (24/7) LGBTQ suicide hotline:  The Trevor Project: 866-488-7386 (24/7) National Eating Disorder Association: 1-800-931-2237 (Mon-Thur 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (EST)) Crisis Text Line for everyone: Text SUPPORT to 741-741 24/7 help is available. National Alliance onMental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 (Mon- Fri 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.) Sexual Assault Hotline: Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network: 1-800-656-4673 (RAINN offers 24/7 help) Veterans Crisis Line Veterans Association: 1-800-273-8255 Visit www.suicide.org/suicide-hotlines.html for local phone numbers specific to your location.

29 Touko 202253min

This Nigerian Goddess stars on American Gods. Today I sit down with fellow Naija compatriot, Yetide Badaki. We chat mental health, Blerds, to freeze eggs or not to freeze eggs and our immigrant journeys from Nigeria to Hollywood. Oh, and Naija no dey carry last. Eva. Find Yetide: https://www.instagram.com/yetide/ https://twitter.com/YetideBadaki https://m.facebook.com/yetidebadakiofficial/ Get "Skin of the Sea" by NatashaBowen, narrated by Yetide Badak here: https://www.audible.com/pd?asin=0593343689&source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=library_overflow Find GEANCO FOUNDATION: https://www.geanco.org/ https://www.facebook.com/GEANCOFDN https://www.instagram.com/geancofdn/?hl=en Find UNHCR: https://support.unrefugees.org/donate-now/?utm_campaign=US_EN_UNHCR_CoreBrand_Core&&msclkid=72ab856e85fd187dfb42e735afbacfe3&gclid=CLrZqp25mfcCFfsGrQYddjgOCg&gclsrc=ds Find The Moleskin Foundation https://moleskinefoundation.org/ https://www.instagram.com/moleskinefoundation/?hl=en Song: "Please" by Jordan Pratt Find Jordan: http://www.instagram.com/jordanprattmusic http://www.facebook.com/jordanprattmusic http://www.tiktok.com/@jordanprattmusic http://www.twitter.com/jordanprattlive http://www.twitch.com/jordanprattmusic http://www.jordanprattmusic.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/45LDETeH1V7yzGfXOLRfK3?si=P3xixLgSSmOHpHYeFeeivQ http://www.jordanpratt.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/jordanprattmusic https://music.apple.com/us/artist/jordan-pratt/1485761906 http://youtube.com/c/JordanPrattMusic Find Toks: https://www.instagram.com/ToksOlagundoye https://twitter.com/ToksOlagundoye https://www.facebook.com/ToksOlagundoye/ Get/send a personal message (or join Toks's fan club on Cameo for exclusive content): https://www.cameo.com/toksolagundoye Get extra content and merch from by supporting the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Toksolagundoye If you are enjoying the podcast enough to give it five stars (and a review, if you have time) we would truly appreciate it. The more ratings and reviews we have the more likely we are to pop up in any searches that people do when they're looking for something new to listen to! If you have a question, comment or story get in touch and we will answer/ read it on the podcast: T42PodChat@gmail.com Life is hard, you're doing your best and are not alone. If you are looking for counseling or want to reach out for any kind of support please try one of the following resources: Psychology Today therapist finder: www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists • Talk Space: talkspace.com • Better Help: betterhelp.com • Or call one of these numbers to talk to someone about how you are feeling or to ask them to recommend resources: Dating Abuse and Domestic Violence hotline: Love Is Respect: 1-866-331-9474 (24/7) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 (24/7) LGBTQ suicide hotline: The Trevor Project: 866-488-7386 (24/7) National Eating Disorder Association: 1-800-931-2237 (Mon-Thur 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (EST)) Crisis Text Line for everyone: Text SUPPORT to 741-741 24/7 help is available. National Alliance onMental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 (Mon- Fri 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.) Sexual Assault Hotline: Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network: 1-800-656-4673 (RAINN offers 24/7 help) Veterans Crisis Line Veterans Association: 1-800-273-8255 Visit www.suicide.org/suicide-hotlines.html for local phone numbers specific to your location.

19 Huhti 20221h 46min

Past guest Zacchary Bird answers ten random questions. We chat dating, the next frontier, and some information we guarantee you've never learned before. Unnecessary information, but factual information you will get nowhere else. Find Zacchary : https://m.tiktok.com/h5/share/usr/6810335146177561605.html https://www.instagram.com/zaccharybird/ https://twitter.com/zaccharybird https://m.facebook.com/zaccharybird/ https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC-5Xlxfr3rmXO0Ik8uDqJ8Q https://www.zaccharybird.com/ Find Edgar's Mission: https://m.facebook.com/edgarsmission/ https://www.instagram.com/edgarsmission/ https://twitter.com/edgarsmission https://www.edgarsmission.org.au/ Find Freedom Hill Sanctuary: https://m.facebook.com/FreedomHillSanctuary/ https://www.instagram.com/freedomhillsanctuary/ https://www.freedomhill.com.au/ Find Willowbrook Farms Animal Sanctuary: https://m.facebook.com/willowbrookfarmsanimalsanctuary/ https://www.instagram.com/willowbrookfarms/ https://www.tiktok.com/discover/willowbrook-farms https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC3cDL_SMTAQK6yNrspTMhpQ http://wfas-cares.com/ Find Toks: https://www.instagram.com/ToksOlagundoye https://twitter.com/ToksOlagundoye https://www.facebook.com/ToksOlagundoye/ Get/send a personal message (or join Toks's fan club on Cameo for exclusive content): https://www.cameo.com/toksolagundoye Get extra content and merch from by supporting the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Toksolagundoye If you are enjoying the podcast enough to give it five stars (and a review, if you have time) then we would truly appreciate it if you cold take two minutes to help us out with that! If you have a question, comment or story get in touch and we will answer/ read it on the podcast: T42PodChat@gmail.com Life is hard, you're doing your best and are not alone. If you are looking for counseling or want to reach out for any kind of support please try one of the following resources: Psychology Today therapist finder: www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists • Talk Space: talkspace.com • Better Help: betterhelp.com • Or call one of these numbers to talk to someone about how you are feeling or to ask them to recommend resources: Dating Abuse and Domestic Violence hotline: Love Is Respect: 1-866-331-9474 (24/7) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 (24/7) LGBTQ suicide hotline: The Trevor Project: 866-488-7386 (24/7) National Eating Disorder Association: 1-800-931-2237 (Mon-Thur 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (EST)) Crisis Text Line for everyone: Text SUPPORT to 741-741 24/7 help is available. National Alliance onMental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 (Mon- Fri 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.) Sexual Assault Hotline: Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network: 1-800-656-4673 (RAINN offers 24/7 help) Veterans Crisis Line Veterans Association: 1-800-273-8255 Visit www.suicide.org/suicide-hotlines.html for local phone numbers specific to your location.

16 Huhti 202220min

Today, Toks talks to the most exquisite and phenomenally talented Jennifer L Bryan. If you enjoy "Better Call Saul", "The Vampire Diaries" or one of my favorite shows of all time, "Halt and Catch Fire", then you already understand how incredible Jenny is and you'll want to listen to this episode. If you enjoy fashion and want to know what the world of wardrobe in film and television is like, then you won't get any better than Jenny and you'll want to listen to this episode. If you enjoy black excellence at its finest, then you'll want to listen to this episode. Toks and Jenny chat action figures, free papers, iatse, #NakedWitoutUs and the slap. Find Jenny: https://www.instagram.com/veryjennystyling/ https://www.jenniferbryandesigns.com/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0116958/ Find Alzheimer's Association: www.alz.org/ https://twitter.com/alzassociation?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://m.facebook.com/actionalz/ Link to the Parents article by A. Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez: https://www.parents.com/kindred/will-smith-slapped-chris-rock-at-the-2022-oscars-and-its-a-teaching-moment/ Song: The Deepest of Blues by Jordan Pratt Find Jordan: http://www.instagram.com/jordanprattmusic http://www.facebook.com/jordanprattmusic http://www.tiktok.com/@jordanprattmusic http://www.twitter.com/jordanprattlive http://www.twitch.com/jordanprattmusic http://www.jordanprattmusic.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/45LDETeH1V7yzGfXOLRfK3?si=P3xixLgSSmOHpHYeFeeivQ http://www.jordanpratt.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/jordanprattmusic https://music.apple.com/us/artist/jordan-pratt/1485761906 http://youtube.com/c/JordanPrattMusic Find Toks: https://www.instagram.com/ToksOlagundoye https://twitter.com/ToksOlagundoye https://www.facebook.com/ToksOlagundoye/ Get/send a personal message (or join Toks's fan club on Cameo for exclusive content): https://www.cameo.com/toksolagundoye Get extra content and merch from by supporting the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Toksolagundoye If you are enjoying the podcast enough to give it five stars (and a review, if you have time) we would truly appreciate it. The more ratings and reviews we have the more likely we are to pop up in any searches that people do when they're looking for something new to listen to! If you have a question, comment or story get in touch and we will answer/ read it on the podcast: T42PodChat@gmail.com Life is hard, you're doing your best and are not alone. If you are looking for counseling or want to reach out for any kind of support please try one of the following resources: Psychology Today therapist finder: www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists • Talk Space: talkspace.com • Better Help: betterhelp.com • Or call one of these numbers to talk to someone about how you are feeling or to ask them to recommend resources: Dating Abuse and Domestic Violence hotline: Love Is Respect: 1-866-331-9474 (24/7) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 (24/7) LGBTQ suicide hotline: The Trevor Project: 866-488-7386 (24/7) National Eating Disorder Association: 1-800-931-2237 (Mon-Thur 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (EST)) Crisis Text Line for everyone: Text SUPPORT to 741-741 24/7 help is available. National Alliance onMental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 (Mon- Fri 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.) Sexual Assault Hotline: Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network: 1-800-656-4673 (RAINN offers 24/7 help) Veterans Crisis Line Veterans Association: 1-800-273-8255 Visit www.suicide.org/suicide-hotlines.html for local phone numbers specific to your location.

12 Huhti 20221h 39min