Problematic Fave Podcast: ‘Burn It Down’ Author Maureen Ryan Talks About Having Hope In A Toxic Hollywood

There are a lot of problematic films and TV series in Hollywood, but what about the industry itself? In this week's episode Dino-Ray Ramos chats Maureen Ryan, journalist, critic and author of the book "Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in...

Problematic Fave Podcast: Margaret Cho Talks The Beauty, Bops, And Bad Of ‘Flower Drum Song’

Flower Drum Song was a benchmark in the the Golden Age of Hollywood grandeur and musical beauty -- and it was very racist by 2023 standards. We unpacked this Ro with stand-up comedian, actress, activist, and blazer of all trails Margaret Cho (Fire Island, Good...

‘Monkeys’, ‘The Bottoming Process’ And The New Era Of Theatre Adding Texture To Filipino Identity

I've been telling people that I am in my "Tennessee Williams Era" of my life. I bring attention to it because I am currently reading the legendary playwright's biography, Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh by John Lahr -- which means I am officially an...

Problematic Fave Podcast: Sierra Teller Ornelas Unpacks ‘Falling Down’, Her Love For Robert Duvall And Farrah Fawcett’s Iconic Made-For-TV Movies

I don't remember Falling Down being this racist. Rutherford Falls co-creator Sierra Teller Ornelas (Twitter and Instagram) and Dino-Ray talked about the Joel Schumacher drama starring Michael Douglas and we went on one helluva journey unpacking this film about a...