Mixed Take

Easter Sunday is a movie that uses comedic moments and family drama as both an “invitation to Filipino culture” and a sneak peek into the life of Jo Koy. In this episode, Doni and Robert sit down with Jo Koy and Lydia Gaston as they discuss the absence of Filipino representation in film and the challenges of breaking stereotypes.

In this episode we ask the question, "should ethnic actors Anglicize their names to assimilate into the culture of Hollywood?" Today we look at the Estévez family including Martin Sheen, Emilio Estévez, and Charlie Sheen. When is it okay and when is it wrong to assimilate? You’re in luck because you’ll get the definitive answer on this episode of Mixed Take!

Polynesians represent! In this episode we talk about how Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Jason Mamoa have changed the game for those who don't fit the Hollywood mold. If you don't fit, make a space only you can fill!

JLo has been described as an actress, singer, dancer, director, producer, fashion designer, entrepreneur, mother, New Yorker, and as one journalist stated, “the model of the 21st century renaissance woman.” Jennifer Lopez truly does it all.

In this episode we take a look into the career of Zoe Saldaña and other Afro-Latino actors as we discuss things like the misidentification of Latinos in Hollywood and examine why Latino's should be written into more scripts.

From Pulizer Prize, Grammy, Emmy, Tony Award-winning composer, lyricist, actor, and now director Lin-Manuel Miranda comes as new Netflix film, tick, tick…Boom! In this episode we discuss the film and interview actor, singer, and fellow Boriqua, Robin De Jesus

In this special episode we discuss the new Netflix original series, Colin in Black & White. From co-creators Ava DuVernay and Colin Kaepernick comes a bold new dramatic limited series that chronicles Kaepernick’s coming of age story, tackling the obstacles of race, class, and culture as the Black adopted child of a white family.

There is no question that Will Smith is a legend. From music to movies, everything he touches turns to gold. In this episode we discuss Will's movies and those who paved the way for his success.

This film had us at Aretha Franklin! With a star-studded cast filled with Oscar-worthy performances, Jennifer Hudson becomes the living embodiment of the Queen of Soul and gives the performance of a lifetime. Hit song after hit song, we’re left with a greater understanding of Aretha, along with a deeper connection to her.

Welcome to a bonus episode of Mixed Take! In this episode we discuss songwriter, composer, and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda. Not only has he scored Disney films like Moana and starred in a classic like Mary Poppins Returns, but Miranda is best known for writing Broadway hits including In the Heights and Hamilton. Listen in as we discuss the genius of Lin-Manuel Miranda.