Podcast appearances and mentions of Shonda Rhimes

"Just because I didn't get my fairytale ending doesn't mean you shouldn't."Justice for Lilly Moscovitz!! Sometimes a movie gets a sequel ... and really shouldn't have gotten a sequel. This week The Wives Colangelo are returning to Genovia, and aren't exactly thrilled with the results. How dare Disney make us disappointed by a movie starring so many of our favorites AND written by Shonda Rhimes? Let's dive in and discuss what could have been done differently, what parts we genuinely still enjoy, and a small mini-rant about the way male YouTube "critics" punch down at movies for young women. -------Become a Patron! www.patreon.com/thisendsatprom-------Article MentionedMedium: Princess Diaries 2 is the Worst Sequel Ever MadeYouTube Shout Out: The Blush Bunny-------Find the Show on Twitter & Instagram: @ThisEndsAtPromBJ Colangelo —Twitter & Instagram: @BJColangeloHarmony Colangelo — Twitter & Instagram: @Veloci_trap_tor----------Logo Design: Haley Doodles @HaleyDoodleDoTheme Song: The Sonder Bombs 'Title': https://thesonderbombs.bandcamp.com/

Pornography has been the primary blame for many relationship problems. Fingers get pointed. Feelings get hurt. Doors get slammed. Psychologist and sex therapist David Ley, PhD believes pornography gets the blame because it is the “big, sexy, shiny object” that grabs the focus when a relationship is feeling bumpy. Ley says pornography is really just a symptom of other underlying issues that are not being discussed. In fact, he says pornography can be a great resource that can introduce novelty and new ideas to a couple's sexy life if it's viewed together. He and Ali also talk about why men seem to use it so much, the importance of communication and, hot tip, there is feminist porn out there.   If you have questions or guest suggestions, Ali would love to hear from you. Call or text her at (323) 364-6356. Or email go-ask-ali-podcast-at-gmail.com. (No dashes) Links of Interest: Dr. David Ley Instagram Ethical Porn for Dicks: A Man's Guide to Responsible Viewing Pleasure Is Watching Porn Right for You (Psychology Today) A Beginner's Guide to Watching Feminist Porn (Vice) The Top Ethical Porn Sites that Are Inclusive and Empowering (Glamour UK) Common Sense About the Effects of Pornography (Psychology Today) Porn Addiction See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Notes:Fable and the Verbivore reference an intimate scene in The Duke and I that reads like a rape, but where the consequences of that situation aren't trully confronted and addressed. The TV series does a slightly better job of showing that this is a disturbing breach of trust, but the Verbivore mentions that she feels they could have gone farther to have the character Daphne understand and grapple with the impact her choice had on her partner Simon and have them work through it together. Here are a few articles that discuss some of this further:- Insider Article “The controversial rape scene in 'Bridgerton' started a 'really great conversation around consent,' says show's intimacy coordinator”- Vox Article “Bridgerton has a rape scene, but it's not treated like one” - NWA Center for “Why We Need to Talk About Sexual Assault & Bridgerton”The Verbivore mentions that season 3 of Bridgerton will be focusing on Penelope and Colin's story. As of this episode, they are still in production and a release date has not yet been given. But, a prequel that focuses on Queen Charlotte's original love story is releasing May 4th, 2023 on Netflix. Here are a few videos and articles we referenced for this conversation:- CBS Mornings Interview with Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers talk story behind “Bridgerton"- The Take YouTube Video “Bridgerton is a Fan Fiction About Today”- The Take YouTube Video “Why Bridgerton Season 2 Works - Secrets of the Enemies-to-Lovers Trope”- Deadline - Pilot Script of Season 1, Episode 1: “Diamond of the First Water” Books and TV Series Mentioned:- Bridgerton: The Duke and I (Bridgertons Book 1) by Julia Quinn - The Viscount Who Loved Me: Bridgerton (Bridgertons Book 2) by Julia Quinn - An Offer From a Gentleman: Bridgerton (Bridgertons Book 3) by Julia Quinn - Romancing Mister Bridgerton: Penelope & Colin's Story (Bridgertons Book 4) by Julia Quinn - To Sir Phillip, With Love: Bridgerton (Bridgertons Book 5) by Julia Quinn - Bridgerton Season 1 and 2 (Netflix) - Shondaland, Written by Chris Van Dusen and Others (Writers Room)- Persuasion by Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Music from: https://filmmusic.io ‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Mind control, undue influence, brainwashing - that all sounds like some Hollywood fiction fantasy. But cult expert Dr. Steven Hassan says these are real and anybody could fall into the culty traps. He shares his personal story from the 70's when he found himself dropping out of college, emptying his bank account and being trained to kill. His trap, he says, is that he thought he was too smart to fall for cult stuff. In fact, “cults” are everywhere - some harmful and some aren't so much, but they all share elements. If you ever thought that yoga “guru”, invasive company, tight social club or even romantic partner has an awful lot of influence...maybe you're right. In fact, Hassan says we are living in an age of influence and most of it is digital. If you have questions or guest suggestions, Ali would love to hear from you. Call or text her at (323) 364-6356. Or email go-ask-ali-podcast-at-gmail.com. (No dashes) Links of Interest: Hassan Website: Freedom of Mind Resource Center Hassan Podcast: The Influence Continuum   Hassan Books The “Cult” at Sarah Lawrence College (The Cut, 1/23) Who  George Soros? “The Family” Book and Documentary The Rod of Iron Ministries (The Tennessean) (Rolling Stone) (SPLC) Chinese Communist Brainwashing Techniques (WNYC, Archival Audio)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We taped this episode live at Hot Pod Summit. That's our conference for the podcast industry. We have a whole newsletter for podcasters. It's called Hot Pod, written by our very own Ariel Shapiro. Hot Pod Summit is where we bring that community—of creators, trendsetters and decision makers—together to explore the latest developments in podcasting, audiobooks and more. It was a packed house and a great time. We ended the day by recording our first ever live Decoder with Conal Byrne, CEO of iHeartMedia's digital audio group. Conal oversees podcasting at a giant radio company, and his group accounts for a quarter of iHeart's revenue, which was a billion dollars last quarter alone. His team makes some of the biggest podcasts around with huge talent like Will Ferrell, Shonda Rhimes, and Charlamagne Tha God who you'll hear Conal talk about quite a lot. Conal and iHeart digital earned that success by doing some unconventional things. Whereas other big podcasting players like Spotify and Apple have tried to boost revenue through subscriptions or platform exclusivity, Conal shunned those approaches and said he's going for big audience reach, made possible in part by his ability to run ads and even shows on iHeart's huge network of traditional radio stations. But, that maverick approach has included some controversial steps as well. Last year, Verge alumni and Bloomberg reporter Ashley Carman reported that iHeart worked with a firm called Jun Group to essentially buy podcast downloads through video games. To many in the industry, that seemed pretty disingenuous. So of course I asked Connell about that and lots more. He was a great guest, super game to answer the questions, especially in front of a live audience. Links: iHeartMedia Buys Stuff Media for $55 Million - WSJ  Podcasters Are Buying Millions of Listeners Through Mobile-Game Ads  Cost Per Thousand (CPM) Definition and Its Role in Marketing Spotify reportedly paid $200 million for Joe Rogan's podcast - The Verge Chris Dixon thinks web3 is the future of the internet — is it? - Decoder, The Verge Decoder with Nilay Patel (@decoderpod) Official | TikTok   Transcript: https://www.theverge.com/e/23381445 Credits: Decoder is a production of The Verge and part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. It was produced by Creighton DeSimone and Jackie McDermott and it was edited by Callie Wright.  The Decoder music is by Breakmaster Cylinder. Our Editorial Director is Brooke Minters and our Executive Director is Eleanor Donovan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Content Warning: adolescent suicide and ideation are briefly discussed Dr. Lisa Damour returns to Go Ask Ali to share her new book The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, Compassionate Adolescents. She has written this book for parents and other caring adults to help teens when so many are struggling and there aren't enough therapists to go around. She dispels myths about their powerful emotions and offers clarity on what they want and why. She also addresses risk taking, curfews, intuition and safety, gender and race differences, the crucial importance of SLEEP, and one of the most polarizing issues around raising teens - to track or not to track? And if you've wondered why your teen suddenly wants to talk right as you're about to fall asleep, you're not alone (and she knows)! If you have questions or guest suggestions, Ali would love to hear from you. Call or text her at (323) 364-6356. Or email go-ask-ali-podcast-at-gmail.com. (No dashes) Links of Interest: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline - dial or text 988 (formerly The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) CDC Study on Teen Mental Health During Pandemic Book: The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, Compassionate Adolescents Lisa's previous episode: Under Pressure w/ Dr. Lisa Damour (11/12/20)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Izzie and George have woken up with regret and a hangover. Unfortunately for Callie, Daddy Torres is in the building and he's ready to meet his baby girls new, stinky, sweaty man.  Meanwhile, Jane Doe has chosen a new face and a new name ( Hello Ava), Addison looks hot with and without her glasses, Christina finally makes some wedding decisions and Elizabeth Moss comes for a visit. Contact us at scalpelsandtequila@gmail.comInstagram  @scalpelsandtequilapodcast@missthayes and @ms_ayla_azurexTamzen  and Ayla Hosted by Tamzen Hayes and Ayla AzureThis podcast is recorded on stolen land of the Wurundjeri people. We also acknowledge that medical practices of the traditional owners of these lands were developed and used way before the  medical practices discussed in this show, they are also continued to be used today. Greys Anatomy CreditsCreated by Shonda RhimesStarring Ellen Pompeo - Meredith GreySandra Oh - Christina YangT. R. Knight - George O'MalleyJustin Chambers - Alex KarevKatherine Heigl - Izzie StevensChandra Wilson - Miranda BaileyJames Pickens Jr - Richard WebberPatrick Dempsy - Derek ( McDreamy ) ShepardIziah Washington - Preston BurkeKate Walsh - Addison ShepardSara Ramirez - Callie Torres Mark Sloan - Eric Dane Support the showThis podcast is recorded on stolen land of the Wurundjeri people. We also acknowledge that medical practices of the traditional owners of these lands were developed and used way before the medical practices discussed in this show, they are also continued to be used today. Contact us at scalpelsandtequila@gmail.comInstagram @scalpelsandtequilapodcastPatreon/scalpelsandtequila@missthayes and @ms_ayla_azure

CONTENT WARNING: this episode discusses child pornography, the pornography industry, sex addiction and potential suicide. Actress and playwright Maddie Corman became brave because she had to be. It was crisis time. About seven years ago her husband was arrested for downloading images of child sexual abuse material* (legally known as child pornography). And while it's important to point out that he never went further in any way, that shocking act would forever change their lives. Maddie wrote and starred in a one-woman play called Accidentally Brave that depicts the horrors and terrible loneliness she experienced in those early days, years and even now. But she has continued to fight for her marriage, protect her family and heal herself one day at a time. Maddie says there is opportunity when your life blows up.  Maddie won the Off Broadway Alliance award for best solo performance in Accidentally Brave.  *Thorn.org : “Child sexual abuse material (legally known as child pornography) refers to any content that depicts sexually explicit activities involving a child.” // “Those working to combat this type of abuse have begun using the term “child sexual abuse material” (CSAM), which more accurately conveys the content and is explicitly tied to the source of the problem.” If you have questions or guest suggestions, Ali would love to hear from you. Call or text her at (323) 364-6356. Or email go-ask-ali-podcast-at-gmail.com. (No dashes) Links of Interest: RAINN - help for survivors of sexual abuse S-ANON - support for loved ones of sex addicts SAA - support for sex addicts Accidentally Brave on Audible Also, from Season 1 of Go Ask Ali:  Casting Light on to the Dark Web w/ Julie CorduaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of Ali's most requested topics from our listeners has been how to make friends as a big person. And here it is! Dr. Marisa G. Franco has written the book we've all been waiting for, Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make - and Keep - Friends. Franco explains our connection programming, otherwise known as attachment styles, and how knowing yours can help develop and maintain those crucial friendships. She explains the importance of platonic love, how it creates identity and builds character, and why she calls friendship the underdog of relationships. Perhaps mostly importantly, she lays out the steps for how we can make more. If you have questions or guest suggestions, Ali would love to hear from you. Call or text her at (323) 364-6356. Or email go-ask-ali-podcast-at-gmail.com. (No dashes) Links of Interest: Dr. Marisa on Instagram Dr. Marisa's Website: here you can take a quiz to assess your strengths and weaknesses as a friend  Also mentioned in the episode: ACE: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of SexSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hola mi gente! Welcome to Siempre Pa'lante! Always Forward. I'm your host, Giraldo Luis Alvaré. Gracias for listening. As we begin the celebration of Black Culture this month, remember, one month only scratches the surface to the contributions black women and men have made in the U.S. and around the world. Take time to read and share stories of pioneers who have laid the foundation to make this world a better place. Listen and learn from history so that we can right the wrongs and improve on the accomplishments. Pray to our ancestors so that they may give us strength to overcome no matter what comes our way. This month I invite you to hear about how our guests take their craft to another level. In this episode, our guest took the leap of faith creating one of the biggest movements in media. Her work has been recognized by Shonda Rimes, Melissa Harris-Perry and Idris Elba. That's just a few of the tastemakers that our guest and her team has interviewed. She has garnered the respect of fans and industry professionals with content that connects with the community. From red carpets to current events, get your wireless earbuds ready. Please welcome, the CEO of Black Girl Nerds, Jamie Broadnax. Gracias for listening. Don't forget to rate, review, follow, subscribe, like and share. Check out my Linktree for more info. Pa'lante! https://linktr.ee/sp.alwaysforward Jamie Broadnax Founder & CEO - Black Girl Nerds Black Girl Nerds site | Podcast | YouTube | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | TikTok Black Girl Nerds site - https://blackgirlnerds.com/ Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-girl-nerds/id1056793768?ign-mpt=uo%3D4&mt=2 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/FlixGrl/videos IG - https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlnerds/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/BlackGirlNerds FB - https://www.facebook.com/blackgirlnerds TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@blackgirlnerds?lang=en NOTABLE MENTIONS Black Girl Nerds, BGN, Black Culture, Black History Month, Marvel, DC, X-Men, Shonda Rhimes, Melissa Harris-Perry, Idris Elba, Comic-Con, Morticia Addams, Wednesday Addams, Jim Carrey --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/spalwaysforward/support

During the darkest days of the pandemic lots of people read books, played video games, mastered Zoom (sorta) or tried their hand baking sourdough. Peggy Orenstein did those things, too, but she also handmade her very own sweater and then WROTE a book about it. So what, you may be thinking, lots of people knit. No. She really made her own sweater. Like she found a sheep (well, three actually) and learned to shear them for their fleece in order to make her own yarn kind of sweater. But, truly, that was only part of the experience she shares in her book Unraveling: What I Learned About Life While Shearing Sheep, Dyeing Wool, and Making the World's Ugliest Sweater. She also learned a lot about herself, her family, her grief and her grit in the process.  If you have questions or guest suggestions, Ali would love to hear from you. Call or text her at (323) 364-6356. Or email go-ask-ali-podcast-at-gmail.com. (No dashes) Links of Interest Videos: Sheep Shorn With 80 Lbs of Fleece World's Fastest Sheep Shearing Hand Carding Fleece Mentioned in this episode: Good On You (Brand Eco Ratings) How Thrift Shopping Is Being Kind to the Earth The RealReal Clothing Microfiber Pollution Virgin Materials Anne Lamott, Bird by BirdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

By some kind of miracle we have come to the end of this 3 part episode. The Ferry Boat crash, The creepy Girl, The limbo Meredith now finds herself in.  This week we discuss the significance of a feeling, a smell and a touch. The love between friends often being stronger than between lovers.  We also talk about the freedom of choice, either that be in your own day to day life or the pressure you choose to place on yourself. Contact us at scalpelsandtequila@gmail.comInstagram  @scalpelsandtequilapodcast@missthayes and @ms_ayla_azurexTamzen  and Ayla Hosted by Tamzen Hayes and Ayla AzureThis podcast is recorded on stolen land of the Wurundjeri people. We also acknowledge that medical practices of the traditional owners of these lands were developed and used way before the  medical practices discussed in this show, they are also continued to be used today. Greys Anatomy CreditsCreated by Shonda RhimesStarring Ellen Pompeo - Meredith GreySandra Oh - Christina YangT. R. Knight - George O'MalleyJustin Chambers - Alex KarevKatherine Heigl - Izzie StevensChandra Wilson - Miranda BaileyJames Pickens Jr - Richard WebberPatrick Dempsy - Derek ( McDreamy ) ShepardIziah Washington - Preston BurkeKate Walsh - Addison ShepardSara Ramirez - Callie Torres Mark Sloan - Eric Dane 

Everyone needs help but no one knows how to ask for it. Except Izzie. Izzie is burr-hole deep in saving her patients life.  Alex is searching for the family of his Jane Doe, George is looking for a little kid and Christina is looking for Meredith. Contact us at scalpelsandtequila@gmail.comInstagram  @scalpelsandtequilapodcast@missthayes and @ms_ayla_azurexTamzen  and Ayla Hosted by Tamzen Hayes and Ayla AzureThis podcast is recorded on stolen land of the Wurundjeri people. We also acknowledge that medical practices of the traditional owners of these lands were developed and used way before the  medical practices discussed in this show, they are also continued to be used today. Greys Anatomy CreditsCreated by Shonda RhimesStarring Ellen Pompeo - Meredith GreySandra Oh - Christina YangT. R. Knight - George O'MalleyJustin Chambers - Alex KarevKatherine Heigl - Izzie StevensChandra Wilson - Miranda BaileyJames Pickens Jr - Richard WebberPatrick Dempsy - Derek ( McDreamy ) ShepardIziah Washington - Preston BurkeKate Walsh - Addison ShepardSara Ramirez - Callie Torres Mark Sloan - Eric Dane 

2023 is here, baby! We can't leave 2022 behind though until we talk about our favourite books, movies and tv shows of 2022. Join us as we reminisce on the year we've had, and ponder what 2023 might bring our way! Triggers: mentions of somnophilia, bullying, torture, blind revenge, pet play, manipulation, power struggles, death, age gaps, forced marriage, spanking, serious hate to love, psycho love interests, BDSM, mafia, reverse harems, ghost sex, sex with non-humans. Books mentioned: Mo Dao Zu Shi (Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation) by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu Nan Chan by Tang Jiuqing Icebreaker by Hannah Grace Fawned by Winter Prior The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon My Roommate is a Vampire by Jenna Levine Dishonor by W. Wren Doves and Demons by Clio Evans The Dark Verse series by Runyx The Sinners Anonymous series by Somme Sketcher The Forgotten Phantom by Kathryn Ann Kingsley King of Wrath by Ana Huang The Cursed Mermen series by Aramis Jordan The Mindf*ck Series by S.T. Abby The Bonds that Tie series by J. Bree Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score Muscles and Monsters and Tentacles and Triathlons by Ashley Bennett The Devils series by Elizabeth O'Roark Desire in His Blood by Zoey Draven Sinners Atone by Somme Sommer The Syndicator by Runyx Drakonara by Runyx The Crown of Oaths and Curses by J. Bree Flawless by Elsie Silver Heartless by Elsie Silver Untitled Horde Kings spin-off by Zoey Draven Untitled Brides of Kylorr book by Zoey Draven Lilac by B.B. Reid Curse of the Gods series by Jaymin Eve and Jane Washington The Land Where Sinners Atone by V.F. Mason Soul Eater by Lily Mayne Good Deeds by Kathryn Moon The Beta: Part one by Avanne Michaels When She Unravels by Gabrielle Sands Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton All for the Game by Nora Sakavic Bitter Secrets by Mia Knight Boys of Bellerose Series by Jaymin Eve and Tate James Salt Kiss by Sierra Simone Forget Me Not by Julie Soto Media mentioned: Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, directed by Tom Verica, written by Shonda Rhimes, 2023 Love Between Fairy and Devil directed by Yi Zheng, 2022 Secret Love, directed by Lee Eung-bok and Baek Sang-hoon, 2013 Willow, developed by Jonathan Kasdan, 2022-present KinnPorsche, directed by Kongkiat Komesiri, Krisda Witthayakhajorndet, and Banchorn Vorasataree, 2022 Avatar The Way of Water, directed by James Cameron, 2022 The Last of Us, created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, 2023-present Barbie, directed by Greta Gerwig, 2023 Fanfics mentioned: The Auction by LovesBitca8 Landscape with a Blur of Conquerors by disasterisms Breathe Mints and Battle Scars by Onyx & Elm Manacled by SenLinYu Various Storms & Saints by Viridianatnight Don't Look Back by Onyx & Elm Unexpected by Ambpersand The Slytherin Princess by Taylorikari Remain Nameless by HeyJude19 Find us: E-mail—romancingthemonsterspodcast@gmail.com Twitter—@theRTMpod Instagram—@romancingthemonsterspodcast TikTok—@Romancingthemonsterspod Find M: Instagram & Twitter—@foesandlovers Find S: Instagram & Twitter—@butthisbook Find Seff: Instagram & Twitter—@prosewithwoes Romancing the Monsters is a podcast that looks at the monster within: the shadow keeping the characters away from true and absolute happiness. This monster can be a prejudice, fear, insecurity, trauma and so on. We believe that romance novels are as much about one's personal journey as they are about finding love. After all, love makes us vulnerable and forces us to bare our monsters to another.

ABOUT INSIDE THE BLACK BOX, SEASON 2 NOW STREAMING ON CRACKLEInside the Black Box, hosted by Emmy and NAACP Image Award winner Joe Morton and celebrity acting coach Tracey Moore, spotlights the greatest artists of color, from actors to producers to directors, writers and musicians, and allows them to reflect on how the color of their skin affected their journey to success. Season 2 continues the important conversations from last season with a new set of black artists, with some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry. Talent featured in the second season includes Debbie Allen (Grey's Anatomy, Fame), Keith David (Nope, Armageddon), Jeffrey Wright (The Batman, Westworld), Malik Yoba (First Wives Club, Designated Survivor), Wendell Pierce (Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, The Wire), Ruben Santiago-Hudson (Billions, Castle), Rob Morgan (Stranger Things), and Naturi Naughton (Power, Queens).Here's the trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbis3K1bbfsJOE MORTON BIOJOE MORTON is an Emmy® Award winner and recipient of multiple NAACP Image Awards for his role as Rowan/Eli Pope in Shonda Rhimes' critically acclaimed series SCANDAL. He was last seen in the FOX drama, OUR KIND OF PEOPLE, CBS's feel-good, Sunday night series, GOD FRIENDED ME, and Netflix's THE POLITICIAN. Morton recently expanded his TV presence as executive co-producer and co-host on INSIDE THE BLACK BOX, an interactive interview show, which explores the experiences of black artists within the world of entertainment, premiering its second season on CRACKLE, December 1st.In film, Morton is widely known as the mute alien in the title role of John Sayle's THE BROTHER FROM ANOTHER PLANET, and as the ill-fated scientist, Miles Dyson, in TERMINATOR 2: JUDGEMENT DAY. Other notable film credits include SPEED, OF MICE AND MEN, ALI, HBO's star-studded special BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME, and as Cyborg's dad, Dr. Silas Stone, in BATMAN VS. SUPERMAN and Zack Snyder's Cut of JUSTICE LEAGUE.Morton debuted on Broadway in HAIR, and received a Tony nomination and Theatre World Award for his portrayal of Walter Lee Younger in RAISIN. For his Off-Broadway portrayal of comedian/civil-rights activist, Dick Gregory, in TURN ME LOOSE, Morton received the Lucille Lortel Award, the Off-Broadway Alliance Award, and the AUDELCO for Outstanding Lead Actor in a play. Morton is also the recipient of an Audie, the Audible Award, for his reading of Ta-Nehisi Coates' THE WATER DANCER.Morton also directs for both stage and screen. Most currently, he directed a Zoom production of Cornelius Eady's BRUTAL IMAGINATION for the Vineyard Theatre, a play about Susan Smith, the woman who drowned her children and accused a non-existent black man of kidnapping them. His TV directing credits include episodes of SCANDAL, GOD FRIENDED ME, BULL, and OUR KIND OF PEOPLE.Additionally, Morton released WAKE UP AMERICA (https://smarturl.it/wakeupamerica) in 2020, a song and lyric video that promotes unity and hope in a time of deep political and racial tribalism. He's also written music for feature films LIFELINES and BADLAND, and for SYFY'S EUREKA, and most recently co-composed music for INSIDE THE BLACK BOX.TRACEY MOORE BIOTracey Moore arrived in New York City in 1983 with two hundred dollars, a one-way ticket and a trunk from San Francisco, California to pursue a directing career on Broadway. One of her first jobs she created was a practical joke company for hire called "The Joke's On You!". Tracey wrote, directed and cast her unemployed actor friends in customized joke scenarios. After 4 years of playing jokes, Tracey was asked by a director to cast a music video. Being in a position to help actors get jobs moved her away from "The Jokes's On You" into a successful casting career in television, film and commercials for over 30 years.One of Tracey's first casting job was a show at MTV. The search was for comedians and during Tracey's scouting at comedy clubs, she discovered Dave Chappell. She cast Jon Stewart's first MTV show "You Wrote It, You Watch It" and found Lisa Gay Hamilton and Donald Faison. Tracey has had her hands on a plethora of actors including Jamie Hector, Michael K. Williams, Kerry Washington, Jeffrey Wright, Mike Epps, Adam Rodriguez, Naturi Naughton and many, many more.Since then she has become a renowned casting director for feature films such as Miramax's awarding winning, Just Another Girl on the I.R.T., New Jersey Drive and A Brother's Kiss. As Extras Casting Director, Tracey cast for the popular FOX show New York Undercover and Spike Lee's "Girl 6". Her commercial credits include: Nike, Sprite, Coca-Cola, New York Times, Miller Lite, Pontiac, Taco Bell, Disney and PSA's Under the Influence.In her "spare" time, Tracey enjoys speaking to students at various colleges. She has lectured at Howard University, Long Island University, CW Post, Georgia State University and Loyola Marymount University. Tracey also teaches The Spirited Actor Workshop and she conducts private coaching sessions. Her clients are Cardi B, Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliot, Eve, Nelly, Q-Tip, Faith Evans, LaLa Anthony, Naturi Naughton, Olivia, Jennifer Williams, Drew Sidora, Russell Hornsby, Kellita Smith, Charlie Murphy, Chico DeBarge, Musiq Soulchild, Faith Evans, Common, Ludacris, Victoria Rowell, Mona Scott Young, Q- Tip, Darius Rucker (Hootie and the Blowfish) Lil' Wayne, Joumana Kidd, Salt N Pepa, Laura Izibor, Kenny Latimore, NBA's Ray Allen, Terrence and Rocsi of BET's 106th and Park, Fonsworth Bentley of BET's Lift Every Voice, Tiny, Estelle, Kem, NFL Thomas Q. Jones, Vanessa Simmons, Leslie Grace andThe Breakfast Club's Angela Yee.. In 2002, Tracey wrote her first book entitled "The Spirited Actor; Principles for a Successful Audition" to empower and encourage actors on their journey. Tracey made her music video directorial debut with an artist named Blac Dyemond, which featured a cameo of Samuel L. Jackson. She recently shot the music video "Heaven" for R & B singer/ Broadway star Badia Farha. Tracey directed interstitials for Nickelodeon's Black History Month, which won her the 2004 Parent Choice Silver Award. Tracey has directed the annual HBO / BET Screenplay Competition for the last twenty years for the Urbanworld Film Festival in New York City.Tracey has received accolades from NABEFEME Television and Film Executive of the Year (2004), Delta Nu Sigma Rho Sorority Hattie McDaniel's Award (2004), and Honorary Mention for Best Short Film The Interview for Chicks with Flicks Film Festival (2003) Tracey has worked with ABC's Sade Baderwa's program "Get Reel With Your Dreams" where she teaches acting workshops for high school students.Tracey produced four films with New York Times Bestselling Author, Carl Weber; "The Man in 3B", "The Preacher's Son", "The Choir Director" and "No More Mr. Nice Guy"https://www.crackle.com/

RIP Ferry Boat. Today Seattle has a HUGE ferry boat crash, our doctors are rushed to the scene to get some hands on triage experience. Meredith holds the hand of a terrifying child, Izzie proves she's a superhero, George is annoying...again, Christina holds her tongue and Alex rescues a Jane Doe. .Contact us at scalpelsandtequila@gmail.comInstagram  @scalpelsandtequilapodcast@missthayes and @ms_ayla_azurexTamzen  and Ayla Hosted by Tamzen Hayes and Ayla AzureThis podcast is recorded on stolen land of the Wurundjeri people. We also acknowledge that medical practices of the traditional owners of these lands were developed and used way before the  medical practices discussed in this show, they are also continued to be used today. Greys Anatomy CreditsCreated by Shonda RhimesStarring Ellen Pompeo - Meredith GreySandra Oh - Christina YangT. R. Knight - George O'MalleyJustin Chambers - Alex KarevKatherine Heigl - Izzie StevensChandra Wilson - Miranda BaileyJames Pickens Jr - Richard WebberPatrick Dempsy - Derek ( McDreamy ) ShepardIziah Washington - Preston BurkeKate Walsh - Addison ShepardSara Ramirez - Callie Torres Mark Sloan - Eric Dane 

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The race is on! And by race we mean an absoloute chicken raffel with Addison, Derek, Mark and Preston bevhaving like children.  Bailey is back to being mother hen.George is dealing with his grief in an unlikey way ans Cali is suffering for it. We learn from Steve that Asprin is a hell of a drug, not to be trifeled with. The Amish come to town. Surprisingly no jokes about their hats.This week we also host the worlds most uncomfortable dinner party. Can you hear bells? Or is it just Christinas spirit breaking? Just wait till the end! Contact us at scalpelsandtequila@gmail.comInstagram  @scalpelsandtequilapodcast@missthayes and @ms_ayla_azurexTamzen  and Ayla Hosted by Tamzen Hayes and Ayla AzureThis podcast is recorded on stolen land of the Wurundjeri people. We also acknowledge that medical practices of the traditional owners of these lands were developed and used way before the  medical practices discussed in this show, they are also continued to be used today. Greys Anatomy CreditsCreated by Shonda RhimesStarring Ellen Pompeo - Meredith GreySandra Oh - Christina YangT. R. Knight - George O'MalleyJustin Chambers - Alex KarevKatherine Heigl - Izzie StevensChandra Wilson - Miranda BaileyJames Pickens Jr - Richard WebberPatrick Dempsy - Derek ( McDreamy ) ShepardIziah Washington - Preston BurkeKate Walsh - Addison ShepardSara Ramirez - Callie Torres 

I've talked a lot about saying no and how to say no in past episodes. This week, I'm borrowing from Shonda Rhimes' book “Year of Yes” and encouraging you to say YES to yourself, your time, your interests. Join me this week as I provide tips and inspiration for you to say YES this year! . . You can find free resources & ways to get Happy Mail on my Link Tree. Visit here: https://linktr.ee/MichelleSujka . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #badassbabes #podcasting #podcastinglife #podcastersofinstagram #yearofyes #ShondaRhimes #stopsayingno #inspiration #23istheyearofme --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/done.apologizing/support

Paris Barclay is one of television's most successful and honored directors. Throughout his illustrious career in television, Paris has directed over160 episodes of television, including episodes of NYPD BLUE, ER, THE WEST WING, LOST, THE GOOD WIFE, CSI, SONS OF ANARCHY, HOUSE, GLEE, IN TREATMENT, SCANDAL, EMPIRE, PITCH and STATION 19. He won two Emmy Awards for his direction of NYPD BLUE and has received six additional Emmy nominations for producing and directing, including three for directing episodes of GLEE, and one for THE WEST WING. Paris has also garnered ten Directors Guild nominations (for shows as diverse as IN TREATMENT, WEEDS, HOUSE, as well as GLEE and THE WEST WING), winning once for NYPD BLUE. He also became the first Director in the history of the Guild to receive a comedy and drama nomination in the same year, two years in a row (2008 & 2009). He's received three NAACP Image Awards, for producing, co-creating, and directing CITY OF ANGELS, and for directing COLD CASE and SMASH. In 2014, the NAACP inducted Paris into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame, joining such luminaries as Sidney Poitier, Oprah Winfrey, and Gordon Parks. He directed the feature film (and cult favorite) DON'T BE A MENACE TO SOUTH CENTRAL WHILE DRINKING YOUR JUICE IN THE HOOD, as well as telefilms for HBO (a western, THE CHEROKEE KID, starring Sinbad, James Coburn and Burt Reynolds) and THE BIG TIME for TNT (a drama with Christina Hendricks, Molly Ringwald, and Christopher Lloyd.) Further bulging his shelves, Paris has been recognized as a writer as well, receiving a WGA and Humanitas Prize nomination for his telefilm (with Dustin Lance Black) PEDRO, for MTV. He's shared two Humanitas Prizes, four prestigious Peabody Awards. He co-created the series CITY OF ANGELS (which ran for 2 years on CBS), co-wrote and directed the pilot HATE for Showtime, and has rewritten projects for Disney and HBO. Paris was elected President of the Directors Guild of America in June 2013 and is the first African-American and openly gay President in the history of the Guild. Before being elected President, Paris served four terms as the First Vice President of the DGA. Mr. Barclay first joined the DGA in 1992, and was elected to the Western Directors Council and the National Board in 1997. He and Taylor Hackford shared the 2007 Robert Aldrich Award, given for extraordinary service to the Director's Guild of America. Paris was enthusiastically re-elected in June 2015 to serve a second term as president before stepping down in June 2017. Paris directed the pilot of and currently works as the executive producer of the Shondaland show, STATION 19, which follows a group of Seattle firefighters that exist in the GREY'S ANATOMY universe and stars Jaina Lee Ortiz, Jason George, and Boris Kodjoe. Additionally, the show is executive produced by Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, and Krista Vernoff. It premiered in March 2018 and is currently producing its fourth season for ABC. Paris got his start in advertising, working as a creative executive and then segued into directing music videos for some of music's biggest stars, such as: Janet Jackson, Bob Dylan, and LL Cool J. In addition to his service to the DGA, Paris has been recognized for his service and contributions to many charitable organizations, including Liberty Hill, GLAAD, and Project Angel Food. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/erin-claimingdisability/message

You may know Jesse Williams from his years starring as the self-proclaimed pretty-boy otolaryngologist Jackson Avery on Shonda Rhimes' hit medical drama Grey's Anatomy. Or maybe you know him from his extensive catalog of television roles, like on Little Fires Everywhere or Power. You might also know him as a fierce advocate against police brutality. But you've never seen him like this.  Williams has taken the stage as Darren Lemming in the Broadway revival of TAKE ME OUT, a play by Richard Greenberg. In the play, Lemming is a biracial baseball player whose life becomes infinitely more complicated after he decides to come out to the world as gay. Williams is now on his second run of the show, currently staged at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre until February 5th. He joins The Takeaway to talk about some of our favorite words that start with a B: Broadway, bravery and baseball. 

You may know Jesse Williams from his years starring as the self-proclaimed pretty-boy otolaryngologist Jackson Avery on Shonda Rhimes' hit medical drama Grey's Anatomy. Or maybe you know him from his extensive catalog of television roles, like on Little Fires Everywhere or Power. You might also know him as a fierce advocate against police brutality. But you've never seen him like this.  Williams has taken the stage as Darren Lemming in the Broadway revival of TAKE ME OUT, a play by Richard Greenberg. In the play, Lemming is a biracial baseball player whose life becomes infinitely more complicated after he decides to come out to the world as gay. Williams is now on his second run of the show, currently staged at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre until February 5th. He joins The Takeaway to talk about some of our favorite words that start with a B: Broadway, bravery and baseball. 

Nancy Jarecki, an entrepreneur and mother of three, didn't know what was hitting her as she walked the red carpet at Ali's Head Case premiere. What she thought was a strange little fainting spell was actually a subarachnoid hemorrhage. And while almost 50% of people do not make it, Nancy did. She shares the story of that day's events, the brain surgeries and many months of recovery, all of which, according to her doctors, were made better by her attitude and optimism. She seems to think that having part of her skull sewn into her abdominal wall for “safe keeping” is a hoot. And it kinda is! Let's just say that keeping a sense of humor is also part of the story. If you have questions or guest suggestions, Ali would love to hear from you. Call or text her at (323) 364-6356. Or email go-ask-ali-podcast-at-gmail.com. (No dashes) Links of Interest: “Nancy Jarecki: Head Strong” (Vogue, 02/02/11)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There were two moments that stood out to The New Abnormal host Andy Levy the most while watching the last Jan. 6 committee hearing on December 19, which made four scathing criminal referrals against former President Donald Trump for his alleged involvement in what happened that day. He and co-host Danielle Moodie also discuss other evidence presented during the hearings, the smartest thing the Jan. 6 committee ever did (Shonda Rhimes is brought up in this part of the conversation), and Merrick Garland. Also on this episode: Techdirt founder and CEO of The Copia Institute Mike Masnick tries to answer Andy Levy's burning Elon Musk questions, such as whether or not the Twitter CEO will step down after a “very scientific” poll on the platform. Last, Brooking Institute's Angela Stent, author of Putin's World: Russia Against the West and with the Rest, breaks down the weird infatuation Trump's Republicans have with Russia, why she thinks former marine Paul Whelan is still in Russian custody and the ways the country was mocking the U.S. for the Brittney Griner trade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Abby Ajayi is a British Nigerian writer and director who serves as a show creator, executive producer, and writer on the Amazon Series Riches, which is currently on Amazon Prime and premiers on ITVX in the UK on December 22. She has previously worked on the shows Four Weddings and a Funeral, How to Get Away with Murder, Inventing Anna, The First Lady, and Eastenders. As a result, she had the opportunity to learn under the likes of Shonda Rhimes, Pete Nowalk, and Tracey Wigfield. Abby's next project is the Onyx Collective on Hulu's limited series The Plot with Mahershala Ali. She is adapting the eight-episode series from Jean Hanff Korelitz's novel of the same name."Really early on, a producer said something to me, which I thought was just the worst thing ever, and she said something along the lines of you have to understand you aren't necessarily going to peak early. And at that point, that seemed like a horrible thing to say to a wannabe writer, but I think in retrospect, almost about 20 years into my professional career, it is a really good note and it's a note that's even more important now because, at that point, it was like I wanted to have my first show by this age.You have these markers in your head, but writing careers are unpredictable. You know, there aren't sort of linear, you get promoted each year. It's just, the industry is changing. So I think it's important to be really aware when you start on the endeavor, it could be a longer journey than you imagine, and the fact that it's not happening right away isn't necessarily indicative of failure.If you keep writing, if you're constantly learning with all the new scripts, and just keep doing the work... I think particularly a generation for whom experience feels like a weird thing because they grew up in a world where Zuckerberg was a billionaire at 20-something, so they expect to land on their big ideas so much earlier.And so that creates a lot of anxiety and fear and a sense of failure so early on, when actually just living your life, keep writing, keep doing the work. It might take longer, you know? But this idea that you are obsolete by 30 if you are having a hit the thing, I think it's just really just a terrible trauma and burden to carry on one's self. So it might take a minute, but it can still happen. It can always happen."www.imdb.com/name/nm2184926www.amazon.com/Riches-Season-1/dp/B0B8MTCYVMwww.creativeprocess.info www.oneplanetpodcast.orgInstagram @creativeprocesspodcast

"I think leadership, particularly for women, can be a very dicey proposition because there's a lot of unconscious bias that we have to unpack, and sometimes that's internalized as well. And sometimes it's when you go before other people, but I think the confidence to know that one has earned one's place there. And it was important for me to remember, I do not have to be perfect because there is a perfectionism thing, you can and will make mistakes, and that shouldn't mean that you never get another opportunity or that you are punished for it.And if your collaborators aren't human and empathetic enough to know that we all make mistakes, sometimes that's a problem with the collaborators as well. And leadership is also about picking the right people, you know? Sometimes if you pick the wrong people, moving on from that decision as quickly as possible to rectify it.""I think Riches has all the hallmarks of the things I've worked on before in terms of complex, slightly subversive women. At the heart of it, it is negotiating power dynamics. And at the heart of it, there are two very complex and yet vulnerable black women.I feel like in a way learning to be a producer and to showrun... and the character Nina is learning to do those things as a CEO as well. First thing I think was that understanding that these things are incredibly collaborative. You know, you can be more than sum of your parts with the people if you have their trust and you listen to them. But I also think it's important to remember that the buck stops somewhere, and there has to be a decision-maker. So it's that thing about trying to be a better listener and listening to the people around you and empowering the people around you to do their jobs well, but also being able to have those sticky, difficult conversations."Abby Ajayi is a British Nigerian writer and director who serves as a show creator, executive producer, and writer on the Amazon Series Riches, which is currently on Amazon Prime and premiers on ITVX in the UK on December 22. She has previously worked on the shows Four Weddings and a Funeral, How to Get Away with Murder, Inventing Anna, The First Lady, and Eastenders. As a result, she had the opportunity to learn under the likes of Shonda Rhimes, Pete Nowalk, and Tracey Wigfield. Abby's next project is the Onyx Collective on Hulu's limited series The Plot with Mahershala Ali. She is adapting the eight-episode series from Jean Hanff Korelitz's novel of the same name.www.imdb.com/name/nm2184926www.amazon.com/Riches-Season-1/dp/B0B8MTCYVMwww.creativeprocess.info www.oneplanetpodcast.orgInstagram @creativeprocesspodcast

"I think Riches has all the hallmarks of the things I've worked on before in terms of complex, slightly subversive women. At the heart of it, it is negotiating power dynamics. And at the heart of it, there are two very complex and yet vulnerable black women, but I've always loved family drama shows and particularly family businesses, whether it's fictional ones or in real life. I think whether you're talking about the Hiltons, the Kardashians, or the Royal Family, the dynamics of how, where power and money and blood merge is just such a potent and combustible mix that I've always been intrigued by them. I watched them growing up, whether it was Dallas or Dynasty or Six Feet Under, so it was a space which I was really interested in, and wanted to write a black family business show.Myself and my producers, they knew my interest, and we talked around what would a black British business be, and they were interested in cosmetics, which I thought was a really good start because obviously, that's incredibly visual, but for me, hair was the piece that kind of tied it all together. A hair and cosmetics business because black hair is often so politicized, and it's such a way in which black people are sometimes policed in terms of having dreadlocks, having relaxed hair, whether they wear wigs. So it was a way in which we would have a glamorous visual for a show and an entertaining world that's aspirational, but still have a layer in which we get to tell substantive issues about black beauty, about black ownership, about how the spoils from a very lucrative industry often don't go back into the black community. So that's why I was interested in that. It could be glamorous and fun but also have slightly more in-depth issues to talk about as well."Abby Ajayi is a British Nigerian writer and director who serves as a show creator, executive producer, and writer on the Amazon Series Riches, which is currently on Amazon Prime and premiers on ITVX in the UK on December 22. She has previously worked on the shows Four Weddings and a Funeral, How to Get Away with Murder, Inventing Anna, The First Lady, and Eastenders. As a result, she had the opportunity to learn under the likes of Shonda Rhimes, Pete Nowalk, and Tracey Wigfield. Abby's next project is the Onyx Collective on Hulu's limited series The Plot with Mahershala Ali. She is adapting the eight-episode series from Jean Hanff Korelitz's novel of the same name.www.imdb.com/name/nm2184926www.amazon.com/Riches-Season-1/dp/B0B8MTCYVMwww.creativeprocess.info www.oneplanetpodcast.orgInstagram @creativeprocesspodcast

"So, in terms of going into the UK as a first-time showrunner. Of course, the UK and the US systems are quite different. Really the showrunner model is very much the American system. While the UK historically has a much more lead writer who then hands over the scripts to the producer who then hands them over to the director.But I was clear that I do feel that if one has the desire and the ability to be a much more big-picture showrunner, I think that's to the best. That benefits the show because there's a creative voice running all the way through. This isn't a movie, where it's a director's medium. It is the writer's medium, so I think the writer should be across producing and also empowering the director, but there is a clear vision.In terms of leadership, it wasn't very much about ultimately starting to say, Okay, this is what it is, and being confident in that. And also acknowledging when one makes mistakes, you know, because you're making a lot of decisions in a very short period of time.And I think it's important to give credit where it's due as well and that was also true of being a director. It's important to give credit. So have a vision, and work with those people to have the vision. Listen to what they're saying, listen to their ideas. And making television just makes it crucial to sort of have a vision, but be able to pivot."Abby Ajayi is a British Nigerian writer and director who serves as a show creator, executive producer, and writer on the Amazon Series Riches, which is currently on Amazon Prime and premiers on ITVX in the UK on December 22. She has previously worked on the shows Four Weddings and a Funeral, How to Get Away with Murder, Inventing Anna, The First Lady, and Eastenders. As a result, she had the opportunity to learn under the likes of Shonda Rhimes, Pete Nowalk, and Tracey Wigfield. Abby's next project is the Onyx Collective on Hulu's limited series The Plot with Mahershala Ali. She is adapting the eight-episode series from Jean Hanff Korelitz's novel of the same name.www.imdb.com/name/nm2184926www.amazon.com/Riches-Season-1/dp/B0B8MTCYVMwww.creativeprocess.info www.oneplanetpodcast.orgInstagram @creativeprocesspodcast

Abby Ajayi is a British Nigerian writer and director who serves as a show creator, executive producer, and writer on the Amazon Series Riches, which is currently on Amazon Prime and premiers on ITVX in the UK on December 22. She has previously worked on the shows Four Weddings and a Funeral, How to Get Away with Murder, Inventing Anna, The First Lady, and Eastenders. As a result, she had the opportunity to learn under the likes of Shonda Rhimes, Pete Nowalk, and Tracey Wigfield. Abby's next project is the Onyx Collective on Hulu's limited series The Plot with Mahershala Ali. She is adapting the eight-episode series from Jean Hanff Korelitz's novel of the same name."So, in terms of going into the UK as a first-time showrunner. Of course, the UK and the US systems are quite different. Really the showrunner model is very much the American system. While the UK historically has a much more lead writer who then hands over the scripts to the producer who then hands them over to the director.But I was clear that I do feel that if one has the desire and the ability to be a much more big-picture showrunner, I think that's to the best. That benefits the show because there's a creative voice running all the way through. This isn't a movie, where it's a director's medium. It is the writer's medium, so I think the writer should be across producing and also empowering the director, but there is a clear vision.In terms of leadership, it wasn't very much about ultimately starting to say, Okay, this is what it is, and being confident in that. And also acknowledging when one makes mistakes, you know, because you're making a lot of decisions in a very short period of time.And I think it's important to give credit where it's due as well and that was also true of being a director. It's important to give credit. So have a vision, and work with those people to have the vision. Listen to what they're saying, listen to their ideas. And making television just makes it crucial to sort of have a vision, but be able to pivot."www.imdb.com/name/nm2184926www.amazon.com/Riches-Season-1/dp/B0B8MTCYVMwww.creativeprocess.info www.oneplanetpodcast.orgInstagram @creativeprocesspodcast

Abby Ajayi is a British Nigerian writer and director who serves as a show creator, executive producer, and writer on the Amazon Series Riches, which is currently on Amazon Prime and premiers on ITVX in the UK on December 22. She has previously worked on the shows Four Weddings and a Funeral, How to Get Away with Murder, Inventing Anna, The First Lady, and Eastenders. As a result, she had the opportunity to learn under the likes of Shonda Rhimes, Pete Nowalk, and Tracey Wigfield. Abby's next project is the Onyx Collective on Hulu's limited series The Plot with Mahershala Ali. She is adapting the eight-episode series from Jean Hanff Korelitz's novel of the same name."I think Riches has all the hallmarks of the things I've worked on before in terms of complex, slightly subversive women. At the heart of it, it is negotiating power dynamics. And at the heart of it, there are two very complex and yet vulnerable black women, but I've always loved family drama shows and particularly family businesses, whether it's fictional ones or in real life. I think whether you're talking about the Hiltons, the Kardashians, or the Royal Family, the dynamics of how, where power and money and blood merge is just such a potent and combustible mix that I've always been intrigued by them. I watched them growing up, whether it was Dallas or Dynasty or Six Feet Under, so it was a space which I was really interested in, and wanted to write a black family business show.Myself and my producers, they knew my interest, and we talked around what would a black British business be, and they were interested in cosmetics, which I thought was a really good start because obviously, that's incredibly visual, but for me, hair was the piece that kind of tied it all together. A hair and cosmetics business because black hair is often so politicized, and it's such a way in which black people are sometimes policed in terms of having dreadlocks, having relaxed hair, whether they wear wigs. So it was a way in which we would have a glamorous visual for a show and an entertaining world that's aspirational, but still have a layer in which we get to tell substantive issues about black beauty, about black ownership, about how the spoils from a very lucrative industry often don't go back into the black community. So that's why I was interested in that. It could be glamorous and fun but also have slightly more in-depth issues to talk about as well."www.imdb.com/name/nm2184926www.amazon.com/Riches-Season-1/dp/B0B8MTCYVMwww.creativeprocess.info www.oneplanetpodcast.orgInstagram @creativeprocesspodcast

Abby Ajayi is a British Nigerian writer and director who serves as a show creator, executive producer, and writer on the Amazon Series Riches, which is currently on Amazon Prime and premiers on ITVX in the UK on December 22. She has previously worked on the shows Four Weddings and a Funeral, How to Get Away with Murder, Inventing Anna, The First Lady, and Eastenders. As a result, she had the opportunity to learn under the likes of Shonda Rhimes, Pete Nowalk, and Tracey Wigfield. Abby's next project is the Onyx Collective on Hulu's limited series The Plot with Mahershala Ali. She is adapting the eight-episode series from Jean Hanff Korelitz's novel of the same name."I think leadership, particularly for women, can be a very dicey proposition because there's a lot of unconscious bias that we have to unpack, and sometimes that's internalized as well. And sometimes it's when you go before other people, but I think the confidence to know that one has earned one's place there. And it was important for me to remember, I do not have to be perfect because there is a perfectionism thing, you can and will make mistakes, and that shouldn't mean that you never get another opportunity or that you are punished for it.And if your collaborators aren't human and empathetic enough to know that we all make mistakes, sometimes that's a problem with the collaborators as well. And leadership is also about picking the right people, you know? Sometimes if you pick the wrong people, moving on from that decision as quickly as possible to rectify it.""I think Riches has all the hallmarks of the things I've worked on before in terms of complex, slightly subversive women. At the heart of it, it is negotiating power dynamics. And at the heart of it, there are two very complex and yet vulnerable black women.I feel like in a way learning to be a producer and to showrun... and the character Nina is learning to do those things as a CEO as well. First thing I think was that understanding that these things are incredibly collaborative. You know, you can be more than sum of your parts with the people if you have their trust and you listen to them. But I also think it's important to remember that the buck stops somewhere, and there has to be a decision-maker. So it's that thing about trying to be a better listener and listening to the people around you and empowering the people around you to do their jobs well, but also being able to have those sticky, difficult conversations."www.imdb.com/name/nm2184926www.amazon.com/Riches-Season-1/dp/B0B8MTCYVMwww.creativeprocess.info www.oneplanetpodcast.orgInstagram @creativeprocesspodcast