UNGLAMOROUS TRUTHS with The Downtown Girls

This week YOU asked us questions and we answered. Thank you for being such amazing listeners and rocking with us. Welcome to the fishbowl, it’s about to get raw.

Bb, just because you have a job outside of your artistic career does not mean that you are a failure. There is noooo shame in taking care of your basic needs. The Downtown Girls chat about survival jobs and what they currently do for work to supplement their artist income.

We want to take this week to thank all of you who listen each week- we are grateful for your time and grateful for your ears. We appreciate you and we hope you appreciate yourselves. Thank you for being a part of the Unglamorous Truths tribe.

Y’all are in for a treat tuh-day… we are joined by Olivia Charmaine Bernardez in a special look at Hollywood from the OTHER side of the table… we chat the role of a development executive, how to land a job, and advocating for artists of color. Honestly, you need to listen until the end because she’ll have you questioning your entire career path… Olivia Charmaine Bernardez is a development exec for...

It's that time of year! So let's gather around the cauldron and share horror stories about the wildest things that have happened to us in Hollywood. Spoiler Alert: There will be unsolicited orgasm wails.

Teamwork definitely makes the dream work, but that don’t mean collaborating is easy. Let’s get into how we’ve been working together for over 10 years, balancing individual priorities and focusing on a shared goal.

Look, life is hard. Your instagram is dry, your boss still can’t pronounce your name and your debit card laughs at you when you try to order the extra guac at Chipotle. Shit is real. But there’s nothing like a supportive sisterhood to help ease self doubt, dry periods, and comparing your journey to others. Chivonne Michelle, the fourth Downtown Girl (!) joins us to talk about our collective life i...

Let’s keep it a buck. Dream chasing is terrifying. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by not knowing where to start, anticipating failure or worrying about judgment. So today we’re talking with Rashida Olayiwola (SOUTH SIDE, SHERMAN’S SHOWCASE, IRONHEART, Emmy-nominated JURY DUTY) about how the world can open to you when you choose faith over fear.

Somehow Hollywood is stiiiiiiiill striking 100+ days later, so this week we chat, “We Strikin’: AI and Racism” aka when the robots get racist. Ugh. No one asked for yall to be here. Join us as we talk about the repercussions of Chat GPT and A.I. leaving black voices out of the mix.

This week we are joined by momprenuer, Erica Dickerson of the "Good Moms Bad Choices" podcast! Erica is pioneering the way for single moms to live unapologetically. She is the founder of the Good Vibes retreat, the Global Beauty Director of Beauty Blender, and the co-author of the NY Times Bestseller, "A Good Mom's Guide to Making Bad Choices."

Once upon a time, Instagram was a cool place to see artsy photos by your friends and now it’s turned into a visual LinkedIn. We are joined by the one and only KJ Smith (SISTAS, DYNASTY, RAISING KANAN, QUEEN SUGAR) who sits down for an unfiltered kiki into the benefits and drawbacks of social media, and how an app meant to connect people makes us feel lonelier than ever.

Chile, getting a show on the air is no easy feat. Bentley Kyle Evans (showrunner of Martin, The Jamie Foxx Show, Love That Girl!) joins us as we discuss making TV in the 90’s and how it compares to today.

Bob Iger over at Disney said actors and writers are being “unrealistic.” Let’s discuss. This week we chat about delusional 1%-ers and the latest bullshit with the strike…

In a “Barbenheimer” mashup, this week we chat about being multi-hyphenates with standup comedian Rob Haze of The Inconsistent Podcast. Come for the tears, stay for the laughs. Rob Haze has been featured on Jimmy Fallon, Just For Laughs New Faces, and has written for multiple shows including Adam Devine’s HOUSE PARTY and SHERMAN’S SHOWCASE.

What in the world is happening in Hollywood? A WGA captain, CK Kiechel, chats with us about the front lines of the joint strike. CK is a TV writer and playwright originally from New York. Credits include: The OA, Watchmen, Star Wars: The Acolyte, Blade Runner and 2099. Currently they are a WGA strike captain at Netflix.

Get in loser, we’re taking a trip down memory lane! In this episode we talk about our journey from making a web series guerrilla style to making deals with major tv networks and studios.

Remember why you started! in this episode we discuss the inspiration you need to keep going because everyone knows the journey to success is a marathon not a sprint.

The extraordinary writer and comedian, Will Miles (SOUTH SIDE, GROWN-ISH), joins us as we discuss all things writers room and how stand up is free therapy...

Distractions are bunch of messy little bitches. On today’s episode we discuss how we defeat them, focus, and most importantly stay in our lane.

What happens when your career is drier than a Popeyes biscuit, how do you pick yourself up and reignite it? On this week’s episode we tackle what to do when there’s nobody calling for you.

In this episode we tell you why Black nepotism is a must, and discuss how to craft a smart circle around you in an industry where the scammery is rampant and the fuckery is afoot. Get into “Black Nepotism Is That Girl” now.

On today’s episode we have a veeeeeery special guest, the BOOKED and busy Nefetari Spencer! She is an actor and writer hailing from the South Side of Chicago, who has written for the Oscars, American Music Awards and the Golden Globes and can be seen acting on “Southside,” “Reasonable Doubt” and “Sherman’s Showcase.”Nef sits down in the studio with us to chat about the unglamorous truths about end...

So Siri’s been cute and all, but what happens when robots are being groomed to take artists’ jobs? Don’t they have better shit to do like pull plastic out of the ocean? In this episode we talk about what happens to artists in a robot world.

You get a big ass check and start feeling yourself so you blow it all on a brand new whip, but then you don’t get another check for months and have to pinch those coins, honey. Been there, done that. This episode discusses managing money (and stress) when you don’t work a 9-5. You get a few lump sums throughout the year and are expected to make that shit last. How Sway?!

Making a living off of your passion is definitely a dream come true, but let’s be real, who is out here dreaming of labor? In this episode, we’ll talk about how doing what you love can still feel like you are working a job.