Handling It Podcast

Our series "The Women of Film and Television" continues this week with guest Nimisha Mukerji. Nimisha has produced and directed award-winning work for both film and television, and she is a two-time CSA nominated director. Her debut feature film 65_RedRoses was one of Oprah Winfrey’s Documentary Club selections, and in addition to several other feature films Nimisha has directed, she has also been an episodic director for series on Disney, Vice, Amazon and NatGeo. Lastly, Nimisha’s most recent project she directed, the film Fashionably Yours, premiered on the Hallmark Channel in April.

Check Out Nimisha's Work:

Tempest Storm Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSj7t4_WwY0

After Winter: A Real Life Schizophrenia Treatment Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNDBInn5neE&t=6s

This week I'm chatting with actor Bria Samoné Henderson, who just had a breakout role in the FX Original Series "Mrs. America", which is airing exclusively on Hulu. The miniseries tells the story of the movement to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970s and looks at the actual women who fought for equality during this time, as well as those who opposed the movement. Bria will be discussing what it was like playing activist Margaret Sloan, as well as working alongside the show's talented cast and crew.

Follow Bria's Journey:

Instagram: @briasamone

This week I'm chatting with Amy Rawlings, Marketing Director at Rice Love. For those who don't know, Rice Love is an incredible company out of Hawaii that creates eco-friendly products like backpacks, tote bags and more, and then donates a kilo of rice to a family in need in India for every item they make. Founded with the idea that individuals can bring about great change, Rice Love works to end world hunger and conquer social and environmental injustices. Amy will be talking to us about her journey with the company and break down Rice Love's initiative.

Follow Rice Love's Journey:

Website: https://ricelove.org/

Instagram: @ricelovebags

This week I'm chatting with founder and CEO of Clove + Hallow, Sarah Biggers. As a makeup artist, Sarah had been searching for clean makeup and skincare products that were affordable and inclusive. She founded Clove + Hallow to create vegan and cruelty free cosmetics that were made in the USA and safe for your skin. Sarah and I will be chatting about her favorite Clove + Hallow products, as well as the company's Clean15 Guarantee. Hope you enjoy!

Check out Clove + Hallow:

https://cloveandhallow.com/

Instagram: @cloveandhallow

Follow Sarah's Journey:

Instagram: @thebiggersthebetter

If you love photography and Kacey Musgraves, then this is the episode for you! This week I'm chatting with Nick Tuong, whose father Tom is the founder and owner of Tom's One-Hour Photo & Lab in L.A.'s Koreatown. The story of Tom and his shop went viral last summer, when country artist Kacey Musgraves and her sister stumbled upon it. Nick is here to share the story of the shop's success over the past year, and he'll be discussing his father's history with photography.

Follow Tom's One Hour Photo:

Instagram: @tomsonehourphotolab

This week I'm chatting with CBS News journalists Laura Podesta and Erica D'Costa. Laura is a correspondent for the 4am news show on CBS News and the 7am show on CBSN, and Erica is a Broadcast Associate at CBS This Morning. Both of these talented women have done incredible work in the media industry, and they'll be discussing with us how they entered into the field and some of their accomplishments. We'll also be chatting about the importance of staying informed and how to make sure the news that you're consuming online is accurate.

Follow CBS News' Stories:

https://www.cbsnews.com/

Wish you were traveling right now? Me too! This week I'm going to be sitting down with my friend Madison Shyer to discuss our love for adventure and the importance of traveling. We'll chat about some of our favorite trips and answer some questions from our listeners. We'll also be calling in Madison's mother, Kandace Shyer, to discuss her career as a flight attendant. Hoping this episode will cure your quarantine blues and get you motivated to explore the world once life returns back to normal. Hope you enjoy!

Ever questioned what's really in your beauty products? This week Kathryn Murray Dickinson, founder and owner of clean beauty retailer "Aillea" joins us to talk about her beauty brand. Aillea offers a curated collection of clean and ethical beauty products and has been praised by companies like Goop and Well + Good. Kathryn and I will be talking about what caused her to create Aillea, what clean beauty really means, and her favorite products to use. Hope you guys enjoy!

Follow Aillea's Brand Journey:

Instagram: @ailleabeauty

Website: https://aillea.com/

This week I'm chatting with Kristina Cho, creator of the food blog "Eat Cho Food" and professional chef and baker. We'll be talking all about her journey with cooking, ways to make cooking and baking fun, and she'll even reveal some of her favorite savory dishes and sweets. Make sure you grab a snack before hitting play, because this episode will for sure make your tummy growl!!

Follow Kristina's Journey

Instagram: @eatchofood

Website: https://eatchofood.com/

This week I'm chatting with Lindsey Metselaar, creator and host of the popular dating podcast "We Met At Acme". The podcast focuses on millennial dating in NYC, and Lindsey explores the ups and downs of dating by having various working professionals, friends, dating gurus and more come on the show and share their experiences. Today, we'll be chatting about dating apps and matching sites, how to find time during your week to date, and we'll also discuss some of Lindsey's other projects that she works on. Hope you guys enjoy this one!

Follow Lindsey's Journey

Instagram: @lindzmetz

Listen to We Met At Acme

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-met-at-acme/id1300757042