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A podcast that shines a giant Klieg light on diversity in Hollywood! Hosted by stand up comedian Mahesh Kotagi and filmmaker Daniel Marcha, each week we discuss diversity in Hollywood and chat with guests with a range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives throughout the industry.

Amanda Zhou! 05/05/2022

Amanda Zhou! Amanda is a rising star known for her portrayal of the series regular character Jenn Yu on Netflix's well reviewed figure skating show SPINNING OUT. Prior to SPINNING OUT, Zhou appeared in the Warner Bros. film IT CHAPTER II, and recurred in the hit Canadian series BLOOD AND WATER. #netflix #aapi #actor #diversity #hollywood /episode/index/show/nomoretokens/id/23016446

Actor Johnny M. Wu! 12/23/2021

Actor Johnny M. Wu! Johnny is in the new movie A Journal for Jordan directed by Denzel Washington! /episode/index/show/nomoretokens/id/21586238

Writer, speaker, creator Nicole Nageli! 12/21/2021

Writer, speaker, creator Nicole Nageli! Nicole Nageli joins us via zoom to discuss motivation in entertainment, following your dreams, publishing your own book, speaking at TEDX and more! /episode/index/show/nomoretokens/id/21554120

Season 3 coming soon! 12/21/2021

Season 3 coming soon! Season 3 coming soon, releasing a few epsidoes this week as a holiday present! /episode/index/show/nomoretokens/id/21554090

Genius Movie Ideas! Who buys avocados from Dunkin?? 05/06/2021

Genius Movie Ideas! Who buys avocados from Dunkin?? Daniel's back folks! We have a great ep for you - we come up with the next blockbuster movie LIVE and we get to the bottom of the mystery every one has been wondering - What's in the avocado toast at #DUNKIN DONUTS!!! /episode/index/show/nomoretokens/id/19005614

Actor and Acting Coach Jennifer DiBella! 04/29/2021

Actor and Acting Coach Jennifer DiBella! JENNIFER DIBELLA is an actor who uses her experience in the industry to empower others. She has appeared on shows, including GREY’S ANATOMY, 9-1-1 and STATION 19. Jennifer’s success in the acting world has now led her to a new career path. Her new business endeavor is an Acting Career Consultant and Acting Coach. She teaches actors how to advocate for themselves and find their power. /episode/index/show/nomoretokens/id/18913376

Industry Executive + Activist Shawn Finnie! 04/22/2021

Industry Executive + Activist Shawn Finnie! Shawn Finnie is the Senior Director of Member Relations and Awards for The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (the organization that puts on the Oscars). He's a crucial part of the team that is responsible for making sure there is solid representation and diverse voices of all backgrounds included, engaged, and activated within the Academy membership which ultimately reflects the Oscars. /episode/index/show/nomoretokens/id/18827456

Catching up w Mahesh Kotagi! 04/08/2021

Catching up w Mahesh Kotagi! It's just me this week, so you know things go off the rails!!! /episode/index/show/nomoretokens/id/18654629

Comedian Orlando Lebya! 03/25/2021

Comedian Orlando Lebya! ORLANDO LEYBA is one of our favorite stand-up comedians! /episode/index/show/nomoretokens/id/18468758

Storyboard Artist Sia Mistry! 03/18/2021

Storyboard Artist Sia Mistry! SIA MISTRY is an Indian-American storyboard artist. Originally from India, Sia has lived everywhere from England to the midwestern US (and currently, Los Angeles). /episode/index/show/nomoretokens/id/18380429

Actor Garfield Wilson! TNT's Snowpiercer 03/11/2021

Actor Garfield Wilson! TNT's Snowpiercer GARFIELD WILSON has been in movies including STOLEN BY MY MOTHER: THE KAMIYAH MOBLEY STORY opposite Niecy Nash, COME TO DADDY, and VENDETTA. /episode/index/show/nomoretokens/id/18283394

Animator Jaydeep Hasrajani! 03/04/2021

Animator Jaydeep Hasrajani! JAYDEEP HASRAJANI is an Indian-American animator, storyboard artist, and director based in Los Angeles, CA. /episode/index/show/nomoretokens/id/18195329

Director Rajeev Dassani - Welcome to Blumhouse - Evil Eye! 02/25/2021

Director Rajeev Dassani - Welcome to Blumhouse - Evil Eye! RAJEEV DASSANI is a director/writer who's film EVIL EYE recently dropped on Amazon after Rajeev and his twin brother Elan were tapped by the legendary horror house Blumhouse Productions. /episode/index/show/nomoretokens/id/18092528

Director and Producer OZ Scott! w guest host Marco Martinez! 02/18/2021

Director and Producer OZ Scott! w guest host Marco Martinez! OZ SCOTT is a legendary director and producer with an extraordinary career spanning more than 100 television credits. /episode/index/show/nomoretokens/id/17998946

Actor and Musician - Carolina Hoyos! 02/11/2021

Actor and Musician - Carolina Hoyos! CAROLINA HOYOS is a first generation Peruvian Quechua-Inca Afro-Latina. She has had an exceptional career blending her love of acting with her skills as a classically trained musician. /episode/index/show/nomoretokens/id/17913347

Filmmaker Oliver Bokelberg! 02/04/2021

Filmmaker Oliver Bokelberg! OLIVER BOKELBERG is a German-born filmmaker behind Shondaland's first documentary, "Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker." /episode/index/show/nomoretokens/id/17821745

Actor + Comedian Maz Jobrani! 01/28/2021

Actor + Comedian Maz Jobrani! MAZ JOBRANI is an Iranian-born actor and comedian who's newest comedy special PANDEMIC WARRIOR premieres today January 28 on Peacock! /episode/index/show/nomoretokens/id/17727962

Daniel and Mahesh! 2021! 01/21/2021

Daniel and Mahesh! 2021! Happy new year everyone! Wow! We are growing so much as a podcast, thanks to all of your support!!! /episode/index/show/nomoretokens/id/17638040

Aasif Mandvi! 01/14/2021

Aasif Mandvi! Aasif Mandvi is a Peabody award-winning actor, writer, creator, comedian, author, and producer of Indian descent. /episode/index/show/nomoretokens/id/17548151

Actor Tiya Sircar! (NBC's The Good Place, Star Wars Rebels) 12/17/2020

Actor Tiya Sircar! (NBC's The Good Place, Star Wars Rebels) Actress Tiya Sircar recently appeared in the final season of NBC's “The Good Place,” and Entertainment Weekly dubbed her the series "Scene Stealer." Tiya's other projects include lead on the ABC series “Alex, Inc.” alongside Zach Braff’s, Netflix’s “Master of None” and "Good Sam," Fox’s “The Mindy Project,” “The Witches of East End,” “The Vampire Diaries,” “The Crazy Ones,” “Hannah Montana,” and “The Suite Life on Deck.” /episode/index/show/nomoretokens/id/17239118

Showrunner Sanjay Shah! 12/10/2020

Showrunner Sanjay Shah! Sanjay Shah is currently the co-showrunner of Season 1 and 2 of Apple TV's "Central Park." His was previously a writer on the long-running series "King of the Hill," co-executive producer on the Fox comedy series "Enlisted," and writer and producer of "Fresh Off the Boat," from creator/showrunner Nahnatchka Khan. /episode/index/show/nomoretokens/id/17142518

Actor Dawan Owens 12/03/2020

Actor Dawan Owens Dawan Owens is an actor and comedian. He also created a support and mentorship group for actors of color at John Rosenfeld Studios in LA. /episode/index/show/nomoretokens/id/17051366

Founder of Broken Barriers - Floyd Reeves! 11/25/2020

Founder of Broken Barriers - Floyd Reeves! Floyd Reeves is a Producer-Writer and the founder of Broken Barriers Productions which is a social network for filmmakers of color and Broken Barriers Entertainment; a Los Angeles based production company that creates content for Digital, Film, Theater and TV. /episode/index/show/nomoretokens/id/16959830

What Are Friends For – Gabrielle Ruiz and Pallavi Sastry! 11/12/2020

What Are Friends For – Gabrielle Ruiz and Pallavi Sastry! Today we had Gabrielle Ruiz and Pallavi Sastry of the very successful What Are Friends for Podcast! They are both super talented and have built amazing careers in entertainment. We chat all things showbiz, advice on how to make it, and the best grocery store in the world! /episode/index/show/nomoretokens/id/16791140

Broadway Star - Eric Anthony Lopez! 10/13/2020

Broadway Star - Eric Anthony Lopez! Broadway actor Eric Anthony Lopez joins us this week! We chat about his experiences on American Idol, diversity on the Broadway, and acting in the longest-running Broadway musical, The Phantom Of the Opera. /episode/index/show/nomoretokens/id/16388525

Actor/Director - Sujata Day (HBO's Insecure, Definition Please) 09/24/2020

Actor/Director - Sujata Day (HBO's Insecure, Definition Please) Sujata Day is known for her starring role as CeCe in Issa Rae’s The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl and for three seasons on HBO's Insecure. /episode/index/show/nomoretokens/id/16145081

Producer Toby Louie - Netflix, Sundance, SXSW 09/06/2020

Producer Toby Louie - Netflix, Sundance, SXSW TOBY LOUIE is an award-winning independent producer. /episode/index/show/nomoretokens/id/15906302

In Memory of Chadwick Boseman 09/01/2020

In Memory of Chadwick Boseman In Memory of Chadwick Boseman /episode/index/show/nomoretokens/id/15841478

Director Liz Fields! 08/28/2020

Director Liz Fields! Liz Fields is an Asian-Australian-American writer and filmmaker who has traveled to 40 different countries across six continents searching for stories that illuminate human existence, struggles, and truth. /episode/index/show/nomoretokens/id/15795131

Casting Associate and Acting Coach - Shannon Bills 08/14/2020

Casting Associate and Acting Coach - Shannon Bills Shannon Bills (f/k/a Shannon Malecki) is a casting associate at Greenstein Daniel Casting. In her seven years of casting she has worked on over 50 TV comedies such as #NBC's Superstore, American Housewife, Shrill and #Netflix #NeverHaveIEver. Last year she decided to take on a new passion coaching actors. Her goal is to motivate and excite actors about the work they're doing. She takes a holistic approach to acting. /episode/index/show/nomoretokens/id/15618224

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