MediaVillage Podcast Network

Stage and screen actor Mason Alexander Park joins us to talk about their role in NBC ’s action-packed revival of Quantum Leap where they play Ian, the series’ resident tech expert and the mastermind that rebuilt Ziggy, the AI unit that gives Ben (Raymond Lee) information on his leaps. Mason talks about how as a "very strange kid" they delved into science and tech at an early age. They reveal that...

As winter approaches, its time to head back to the sunny Las Colinas resort as the cast of Acapulco teases some of the new storylines, relationships and changes ahead in the second season of the beloved Apple TV+ comedy series. Paired together in this group interview are Enrique Arrizon and Fernando Carsa as best friends Maximo and Memo; Chord Overstreet and Camila Perez as the newly engaged Chad...

Rising star Justin Johnson Cortez joins us to talk about his portrayal of Calian, a young Apache tracker who helps Abigail Walker on her quest for justice against her husband's killer, in The CW ’s Walker Independence . As this is Justin's first series regular role, he talks about some of the surprising technical aspects behind working on a series that takes place over 100 years ago, how much it m...

Three-time Tony Award nominated actress Linda Emond joins us to talk about her role in the chilling new series, FX on Hulu’s The Patient where she stars alongside Steve Carrell and Domhnall Gleeson. The Joel Fields and Joseph Weisman-helmed series, who previously collaborated on FX’s hit series The Americans , follows a psychotherapist (Carrell), who is imprisoned by his client Sam (Gleeson) who r...

Alisa Reyes is no stranger to the voiceover world, and even moreso to returning to beloved franchises after years since they wrapped: Nickelodeon’s All That and Disney Channel’s The Proud Family . Alisa shares her experiences working on both series’ original runs, how emotional and fulfilling it felt to return nearly two decades later, and the impact the show has had for young audiences of color w...

Katherine McNamara, star of The CW ’s Walker Independence , joins us to talk about her leading role in the highly anticipated prequel series to the hit series Walker . Katherine shares her experience working on the series, which turns the classic Western genre on its head; instead of the "traditional" leading male hero, McNamara's character Abby Walker is not a damsel in distress. Rather, she take...

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month we are joined by a delightful panel of professionals from the stage, screen and behind the scenes for a special roundtable discussion. Multicultural TV Talk host Juan Ayala is joined by Phillip Garcia, currently starring in Freevee series Sprung ; television and film director Gabriela Tagliavini, whose latest project Christmas With You stars Aimee Garcia a...

Joining us from Oklahoma City are brothers, rappers and actors Lil Mike and Funny Bone, who received national recognition after their viral performance on America’s Got Talent in 2013 where they showcased their Indigenous heritage through their original rap song "Do The Rain Dance" that wowed the judges and audiences alike. The pair has recurred as the equally hilarious and talented brothers Mose...

In this episode of Multicultural TV Talk we are joined by three stars of HBO Max ’s House of Ho -- siblings Washington and Judy and Washington's wife Lesley -- to discuss the upcoming second season of the hit reality series, which has joined the likes of Bling Empire in bringing affluent Asian American families to the unscripted TV space. While the first season dealt with sibling rivalry, marital...

In this episode of Multicultural TV Talk we are joined by actor Amr Elsheikh, who discusses his latest role -- a multi-episode arc on the Showtime series City on a Hill . He portrays Moustafa Mody, a new character in the show's third season. Amr talks with us about his upbringing in Egypt and initial dreams of becoming a professional soccer player, a feat he nearly achieved until an untimely injur...

Actress Julia Lester joins us on the podcast this week to chat about the latest season of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series on Disney+ . Julia shares what she looks forward to audiences seeing in season three and some of the biggest changes from previous seasons (including the big production move from Utah to Los Angeles). She also talks about her recent Broadway debut in Into the Woods...

Television and film actor David Del Rio joins us this week to chat all about the new Hulu comedy series Maggie , which follows a young psychic who, for the first time, sees herself in a glimpse of the future when she meets David's character Ben. David shares how he and his co-star Rebecca Rittenhouse prioritized their on-screen chemistry as they developed their characters, his experience filming y...

To close out Pride month, we are joined by David Collins, Co-Founder, and Rob Eric, Chief Creative Officer, of Scout Productions, the Emmy and Academy Award-winning production company. David and Eric are the creative minds behind iconic LGBTQ+ centered series including the groundbreaking Queer Eye for the Straight Guy , HBO Max’s ballroom competition show Legendary , the Netflix reboot Queer Eye ,...

American-Canadian actress and General Hospital star Cassandra James joins us for a delightful chat about her experience working on the decades-spanning series, including her reaction to booking the role of Dr. Terry Randolph, which made headlines as Cassandra became the first openly trans actor to portray a trans character in daytime television, and the increasing importance of gratitude in life.

To celebrate and say farewell to the beloved teen dramedy Love, Victor , we are joined by three of its young stars, Anthony Turpel (‘Felix’), Isabella Ferreira (‘Pilar’), and Mateo Fernandez (‘Adrian’). The trio talks about their character’s growth, share what they hope audiences take away from the series, and reminisce about what they were thinking and feeling on their first day of production.  ...

Danielle Pinnock, one of the many breakout stars in the ensemble of CBS ' hit comedy Ghosts , joins us on the podcast and chats about her experiences working on the series, sharing that she was actually a replacement for the initial actress cast as Alberta, and how she is the total opposite of her character. She describes herself as a "home body" while Alberta is a "boisterous, brassy, delicious h...

To kick off our Pride Month line-up of guests, we are joined by the delightful and hilarious Emmy-nominated host of E!'s Daily Pop , Justin Sylvester! He tells us that the show's recent milestone -- five years on E! and counting (with more than 1,200 episodes to date) -- came as quite the surprise to all of its hosts. "I started having flashbacks of how many people came through the door to guest c...

Just in time for the theatrical release of the highly anticipated Top Gun: Maverick , we are joined by actor and voiceover artist Charles Parnell who plays Rear Admiral Solomon "Warlock" Bates. He chats with us about working on a film that was four years in the making, how Sidney Poitier was a huge influence on him growing up, and how his younger self would react to hearing that he’d star in the s...

Our second panel discussion in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month features (pictured below, left to right) Kian Talan ( CBS ' NCIS: Hawai’i ), Román Zaragoza (CBS’ Ghosts ), Soji Arai (Apple TV+'s Pachinko ) and Saylor Bell Curda ( Disney+ 's High School Musical: The Musical: The Series ). The four talk about how their varying cultural backgrounds influenced the ways in wh...

We are excited to welcome rising star Nicholas Alexander Chavez of ABC's iconic daytime soap  General Hospital  to the first edition of our new video interview series  Behind The Scenes In Hollywood . Nicholas chats with us about his audition experience for the role of Spencer Cassidine, how he channeled his own life experiences into the character, and, as a fan of fantasy and sci-fi, the potentia...

In honor of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we are joined by actors from across film and television for a special roundtable discussion. Desmond Chiam (Marvel's Falcon and the Winter Soldier , Prime Video's With Love ), Max Huang (Warner Bros. Mortal Kombat ), Sierra Katow (HBO Max's The Sex Lives of College Girls ) and Mike Cabellon (NBC's Mr. Mayor ) share their thoughts on...

Actor and stand-up comedian T. Murph joins us on the podcast this week to talk about season two of Woke, which recently released its second season on Hulu. Woke follows a cartoonist Keef Knight (Lamorne Morris) who is on the brink of mainstream success when a traumatic incident with police changes his perspective on the world. T. Murph chats with us about the changes that season two underwent from...

This week we are joined by TikTok star, comedian and content creator Antonio Baldwin -- aka TonyTalks! Through his hilarious comedy sketches, Tony has amassed a combined two million followers across social media platforms. He shares how creativity and authenticity have been key to his success, his vision for a potential longer format comedy show for television, and his advice for content creators...

This week we are thrilled to be joined by the cast of the HBO Max series The Garcias , a revival and continuation of the Nickelodeon family comedy The Brothers Garcia . The entire main cast has returned to reprise their roles, now over twenty years later, with the Garcia siblings all grown up, and new cast members playing their spouses, children and friends. The cast talks with us about multicultu...

This week we are joined by Tony Award, Critics Choice Award and two-time Emmy Award winner Courtney B. Vance, who talks about his upcoming series on AMC , 61st Street -- a gritty drama that, despite being based on a novel, could easily have been ripped from today's headlines. ("It's a nightmare we all fear," he says.) Vance also reminisces about his big break: co-starring opposite James Earl Jones...