MediaVillage Podcast Network

This week we are joined by the hilarious creators and stars of the CBC and FUSE sketch comedy series TallBoyz: Guled Abdi, Vance Banzo, Franco Nguyen, and Tim Blair! The four share how their show came to fruition from sketch comedy festivals to television, some of their favorite sketches and recurring characters, and the many social issues the series has approached with a lighthearted sense of hum...

Joining us for a special edition of Multicultural TV Talk in honor of Women's History Month are two of the stars of The CW's  Kung Fu , Yvonne Chapman and Shannon Dang who talk all about the second season of the hit series, the positive impact the show has had in regards to Asian American representation, and the women they took inspiration from for their respective roles.   Kung Fu  airs Wednesday...

Actress, writer and comedian X Mayo joins us to talk about the first season of NBC comedy  American Auto;  her reaction to booking the role, which is her first ever series regular role; and how she uses her sketch comedy group "Who Made The Potato Salad?" to provide industry resources for actors, writers and artists of color.   The season finale of  American Auto  airs Tuesday, March 8th at 8pm ET...

We are joined by the co-creator and showrunner of NBC's latest hangout comedy  Grand Crew,  Phil Augusta Jackson. Just in time for the season finale, Phil shares how his wine bar hangouts with friends led to the show's inception, what he learned from his co-creator Dan Goor while working together on  Brooklyn Nine-Nine  and his hopes that audiences watch the show for some lighthearted humor during...

Television and film actor Harvey Guillén joins us to talk about his latest role on Prime Video action drama "Reacher", the audition experience for his now Critics Choice nominated role in FX's hit comedy "What We Do In The Shadows" and how he tries to be the representation for young Latinx that he didn't see when he was growing up.

Love Life and Miracle Workers actress Sasha Compère joins us to chat about her latest project, Freeform comedy Single Drunk Female. Sasha shares how she perfectly related to her character as a first-generation Haitian-American, how the series is relatable for so many young millennials navigating adulthood while tackling serious issues, and the often unexpected universality of immigrant stories in...

Joining us just in time for the return of CBS acclaimed hit FBI: International is actor Carter Redwood who talks with us about his reaction to joining the ever-growing Dick Wolf Television Universe (by next month, he’ll have ten series on the air!), his experience filming the series in Budapest, and why he’d tell his younger self to learn patience while navigating the entertainment industry.

Television and film star Francia Raisa joins us to talk all about her latest series, Hulu's  How I Met Your Father , which was just renewed for a second season! Francia shares her early Latina inspirations like Salma Hayek and Selena, how the diversity among the cast in  HIMYF  is increasingly important for audiences to see, and reminisces on her first major television role on ABC Family's  The Se...

In this episode of Multicultural TV Talk we are joined by actress Mariel Molino who shares her reaction to being cast as Carmen in ABC's Promised Land, how her character was the perfect role to show her own multicultural, Mexican-American identity and how early trailblazers like Ricky Ricardo paved the way for Latine performers.    New episodes of   Promised Land  are broadcast at 10pm ET on ABC a...

This week we are joined by actor and voiceover artist Tonatiuh (Starz'  VIDA ) who chats with us about his audition experience for the role of Antonio in ABC's latest drama  Promised Land , how he is able to bring his own identity to his role as an openly gay man, and how each of the casts own immigrant experiences brought authenticity to their roles.   New episodes of  Promised Land  are broadcas...

This week we are joined by stage and screen actor Asher Grodman, known for his hilarious portrayal as Trevor, the pantless wall street broker on CBS hit comedy "Ghosts". Asher chats with us about the COVID-induced, abnormally long process of making the series' pilot, the challenges that came with taking on his first truly comedic role, and his reaction to discovering their show's superfan, Mark Ha...

This week we are joined by television, film and Broadway actress Justina Machado who voices a new character, the fierce and adventurous Zee, in the sixth installment in the Ice Age film franchise. Justina talks with us about how she relates to her character, the messages of family and peace she hopes audiences take away from the film, and the strides made in Latinx representation in recent film an...

In the latest episode of Multicultural TV Talk, host Juan Ayala is joined by actress and writer Grasie Mercedes, who plays Fay in NBC's latest hangout comedy "Grand Crew". Grasie talks about her time as a journalist and writer on NBC's "Perfect Harmony" led to her booking a series regular role on "Grand Crew", how the show shines a light on several different Black experiences, and what audiences c...

This week we are joined by star of stage and Edi Gathegi who you may recognize from films such as X-Men: First Class, the Twilight saga and NBC's The Blacklist and spin-off The Blacklist: Redemption. He most recently starred alongside an A-list ensemble in Netflix's action-packed western The Harder They Fall, opposite Jonathan Majors, Regina King and Idris Elba, as real-life outlaw Bill Pickett. E...

This week we are joined by the two judges of the upcoming Disney+ culinary competition series 'Foodtastic'. In the series, teams of competing chefs, bakers and culinary professionals take on challenges themed after the iconic Disney IP, from Marvel and Star Wars to Pixar and animated Disney classics. Kassem and Rivera share some of their favorite challenges, the most impressive displays they saw t...

In the latest episode of Multicultural TV Talk, we are joined by actress, singer, dancer, author and television host Amara La Negra who chats all things  Don't Cancel Me , her new show on Fuse and Fuse+ that tackles taboo topics, from sex and racism to colorism and gender identity.  "We're in an era where nobody wants to be wrong. Nobody wants to be judged," she shared. "People are afraid to voice...

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, Multicultural TV Talk and MediaVillage present a roundtable discussion about the lack of Indigenous representation across media and recent impressive efforts on the part of networks, studios and streamers to change that. Guests include D’Pharoah Woon-a-tai of the critically-acclaimed FX on Hulu series Reservation Dogs; Rainbow Dickerson, from the award-w...

This week we're joined by the star of Peacock's revival of Saved By The Bell, Haskiri Velazquez. She chats with us about what viewers can look forward to in the upcoming second season, her experience leading the new generation of fans to the beloved series, and how she often didn't feel represented in media growing up until shows like George Lopez and Ugly Betty came along. Season two of Saved by...

Multicultural TV Talk host Juan Ayala is joined by Valerie Loo and Harrison Xu of FX on Hulu's American Horror Stories, who share their experience playing siblings on the series, the surprising call they received that they'd be returning to the anthology series for the season finale, and what they want to see more of and less of regarding Asian representation in media. American Horror Stories' fir...

Multicultural TV Talk host Juan Ayala is joined by stage and screen actor Anthony Lee Medina who shares all things 'Truth Be Told'. Anthony shares his experience working on the series' second season opposite Kate Hudson, how he often didn't truly feel represented while growing up, and his hopes for LGBTQ+ and Latinx representation in entertainment.  Season two of Truth Be Told is now str...

Hispanic Heritage Month may be over but that’s not stopping these young Latinx television stars from sharing their thoughts about diversity and Latinx representation in entertainment! Multicultural TV Talk host Juan Ayala is joined by: Ariela Barer, Marvel’s Runaways; Frankie Rodriguez, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Disney+; Scarlett Estevez, Disney Channel's Ultra Violet & Bla...

Multicultural TV Talk host Juan Ayala is joined by actress, singer and voiceover artist Raini Rodriguez who chats with us about the updated iteration of the classic 90s cartoon, shares a special clip from one of her episodes and why it was a dream come true for her to join the cast of the series. The second half of season one is available to stream on Paramount+ October 7th.

Multicultural TV Talk host Juan Ayala is joined by Emmy Award-winning writer, actress and voiceover artist Ashly  Burch  who talks all things  The Ghost and Molly McGee,  the new Disney Channel animated series where she stars as Molly McGee. Ashly talks about how her biracial identity and culture was implemented into her character, how impactful the series can be for mixed race families, and how t...

Multicultural TV Talk host Juan Ayala is joined by Isabella Gomez (Netflix's  One Day at a Time ), Gabriela Fresquez (Telemundo's  Radar 2021 ), Cristina Rodlo (Netflix's  No One Gets Out Alive ) and Román Zaragoza (CBS'  Ghosts ), for our first Latinx Actors Roundtable in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The four talk about the representation (and lack thereof) they experienced growing up,...

Multicultural TV Talk host Juan Ayala is joined by star of the latest FX on Hulu series, "Reservation Dogs", a new half-hour comedy that follows four Indigenous teens living in rural Oklahoma. Devery shares how her point-of-view on her community is the complete opposite of her character Elora Danan, how she felt like a big sister to her co-stars as the most experienced actor, and how 'Reservation...