The Spectrum Lounge

Actor Alexander Hodge chats with host ReBecca Theodore-Vachon about his new role as Andrew on the hit HBO series "Insecure", working with creator Issa Rae and co-star Yvonne Orji ("Molly").

On episode 8 of The Spectrum Lounge host ReBecca Theodore-Vachon is joined by filmmaker Erica Mann, pop culture critic Clarkisha Kent and BET.com Entertainment Jerry L. Barrow as they tackle the debate over Cynthia Erivo, a Nigerian British actress cast to play the role of Harriet Tubman, an African-American Civil War hero. Should non-American Black actors be allowed to play real life Black American icons?

Welcome to episode 7 of The Spectrum Lounge. Host Rebecca Theodore-Vachon speaks with creator, executive producer and showrunner Cheo Hodari Coker of the Netflix series, Luke Cage. Listen to this in-depth discussion about Season 2 where we continue our discussion on the use of the N-word, the importance of women directors and how Cheo ensures a safe working environment for women creatives in light of the Times Up and Me Too movements.

Music by: NStens1117 on YouTube. Visit their channel - www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0rr17_gU-7JOBrOxQnarg

Welcome to episode 6 of The Spectrum Lounge. Host Rebecca Theodore-Vachon speaks with creator, executive producer and showrunner Cheo Hodari Coker of the Netflix series, Luke Cage.

Music by: NStens1117 on YouTube. Visit their channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0rr17_gU-7JOBrOxQnarg

**WARNING: this episode contains major spoilers, as well as frank discussions of sexual abuse**

Welcome to Episode 5 of The Spectrum Lounge where we discuss creatives of color changing and disrupting the game in tv, film and pop culture. Host ReBecca Theodore-Vachon welcomes BET.com Entertainment Editor Jerry L. Barrow to review Season 2 of Dear White People.

Welcome to Episode 4 of The Spectrum Lounge! Our guest is actor and martial artist Lewis Tan, who is featured as freedom fighter Gaius Chau on the AMC hit "Into The Badlands" and in "Deadpool 2" as Shatterstar.

WARNING: This episode contants MAJOR SPOILERS

In Episode 3 of The Spectrum Lounge, host ReBecca Theodore-Vachon reviews Marvel's epic superhero crossover "Infinity War" with guests, Jerry L. Barrow (BET.com), Fred T. Joseph (creator of The Black Panther Challenge) and Stephanie Williams (host of The Lemonade Show podcast and former co-host of Misty Knight's Uninformed Afro)

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Intro music courtesy of Dangerous: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD2DoGZNAcM&list=RDwD2DoGZNAcM&start_radio=1

Outro music courtesy Lonelez TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNpQKmKfe9o

Welcome to the second episode of The Spectrum Lounge! Our guest is Shannon M. Houston. Shannon shares how she made the transition from tv/film criticism to writing for HULU's "The Looming Tower" and the upcoming supernatural series "Lovecraft Country" from producer Jordan Peele.

Welcome to the Spectrum Lounge where we chat with creatives of color changing and disrupting the game in Hollywood! In our first episode, host ReBecca Theodore-Vachon speaks with King Noire, co-creator of Royal Fetish Productions where people of color are centered in passionate and erotic films. We also discuss discrimination in the adult entertainment industry and how sexuality is depicted on tv and film.

***Please note: adult content on this podcast. NSFW****