In this episode of LGBT+ Advancing's podcast, Dr. Kryss Shane talks with Muppets performer and legend Bill Barretta. Though known for his characters including Pepe the King Prawn, Johnny Fiama, Big Mean Carl, and Bobo the Bear, Bill and Kryss discuss the impact of the Muppets in the media, about how the worlds of the Muppets and LGBT+ Inclusion have melded, and about how Kryss' favorite Muppet just so happens to be gay. For the MediaVillage exclusive on this and some insights into the upcoming new Muppets film, listen now!

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LGBT+ Advancing Exclusive Interview with The Muppets' Bill Barretta

After catching lightning in a bottle in 2017, baseball's most prestigious franchise suddenly has fallen behind the pack in MLB. Justin Paura recaps what could have been a dynasty and what is now a mockery, along with what is next for the Bronx Bombers.

View From The Grandstand - The New York Yankees Season Ends in Disappointment

Multicultural TV Talk host Juan Ayala is joined by actress, singer and voiceover artist Raini Rodriguez who chats with us about the updated iteration of the classic 90s cartoon, shares a special clip from one of her episodes and why it was a dream come true for her to join the cast of the series. The second half of season one is available to stream on Paramount+ October 7th.

Multicultural TV Talk - Raini Rodriguez of Paramount+ and Nickelodeon's 'Rugrats'

Joe Barnes, Director of Bud Light Sports Marketing & Head of Esports and Gaming, speaks with Justin about how sports advertising is ramping up for the biggest NFL season of all time. He also discusses how Bud Light is making strides in the gaming and esports space.

View From The Grandstand - Advertising During Football Season w/ Joe Barnes

Multicultural TV Talk host Juan Ayala is joined by Emmy Award-winning writer, actress and voiceover artist Ashly Burch who talks all things The Ghost and Molly McGee, the new Disney Channel animated series where she stars as Molly McGee. Ashly talks about how her biracial identity and culture was implemented into her character, how impactful the series can be for mixed race families, and how the series tone reminds her of the classic 90s Disney Channel Original Movie Halloweentown.

Multicultural TV Talk - Ashly Burch from Disney Channel's "The Ghost and Molly McGraw"

Mark Pedowitz, a longtime television executive who has helmed The CW for the past decade, credits the staff from actors to show-runners, ad execs to directors for making the network so inclusive. Despite winning recognition for making such strides, Pedowitz is not about to rest on his laurels. He sees much room for improvement and talks with MediaVillage's Jacqueline Cutler about how he has always thought inclusively.

Jacqueline Cutler Podcast - Mark Pedowtiz, Deflects Praise as The CW is Inducted into Advancing Diversity's Hall of Honors

Multicultural TV Talk host Juan Ayala is joined by Isabella Gomez (Netflix's One Day at a Time), Gabriela Fresquez (Telemundo's Radar 2021), Cristina Rodlo (Netflix's No One Gets Out Alive) and Román Zaragoza (CBS' Ghosts), for our first Latinx Actors Roundtable in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The four talk about the representation (and lack thereof) they experienced growing up, overcoming being stereotyped, colorism and advocating for LGBTQ+ representation through some of their work.

Multicultural TV Talk - Latinx Actors Roundtable: Isabella Gomez, Gabriela Fresquez & more

Nothing has reshaped broadcast journalism more than the shifting balance between news and commentary.  Whether it’s the political horserace or the policy issues of the day, partisan rancor all too often supplants reasoned debate, leaving viewers in search of the facts and insights they need. In this edition of "In the National Interest" I talk with legal analyst, author and television host Dan Abrams about upcoming prime time program on NewsNation, Dan Abrams Live, which will take on that challenge by delivering what audiences need and aren't getting -- an informed, civil and clear-eyed perspective that can help them understand not only the issues of the day, but also why coming together to discuss them in reasoned debate matters.

In The National Interest - A Conversation with NewsNation’s Dan Abrams Ahead of his New Prime Time Program Launch

Rachel Taylor of HGTV's Curb Appeal Xtreme talks with Jacqueline Cutler about her experiences as a Black female carpenter in a world that is typically made up of white men.

Jackie Cutler - Rachel Taylor of HGTV's "Curb Appeal Xtreme"

Multicultural TV Talk host Juan Ayala is joined by star of the latest FX on Hulu series, "Reservation Dogs", a new half-hour comedy that follows four Indigenous teens living in rural Oklahoma. Devery shares how her point-of-view on her community is the complete opposite of her character Elora Danan, how she felt like a big sister to her co-stars as the most experienced actor, and how 'Reservation Dogs' championed authenticity with an all-Indigenous lead cast, directors and writers. 'Reservation Dogs' streams new episodes Mondays, on FX on Hulu.

Multicultural TV Talk - Devery Jacobs of FX on Hulu's "Reservation Dogs"

HBO follows an NFL team through preseason training camp for its 16th season, giving football fans the ultimate excitement for the upcoming season. "Hard Knocks" is a five episode mini series that has documented one team every year since 2012 and has been in existence since 2001. This year, the HBO crew gives an inside look the Dallas Cowboys for the third time in the show's history.

View From The Grandstand - HBO's "Hard Knocks": The Journey to the NFL Season

A recent NBC News piece by Dylan Byers detailing The Atlantic's financial woes has sparked a flurry of commentaries about the health of that magazine in particular and online magazine specializing in long-form journalism in general. Revisiting some topics also explored in his previous News-on-the-Record column "Is Funding the "Policy Mags" an Act of Charity?," Erich J. Prince discusses the degree to which news outlets such as The Atlantic, which has existed since 1857, are viable businesses going forward.

News On The Record - Do The Atlantic's Recent Financial Woes Speak Volumes about Online Magazines?

Multicultural TV Talk host Juan Ayala is current star of The CW's latest expansion into their growing DC superhero catalogue, Yvette Monreal who plays Yolanda Montez, who fights crime alongside her fellow Justice Society of America heroes as Wildcat. Yvette shares how she was cast in the series while filming another project in Spain, and which DC superhero she'd love to see make an appearance on DC's Stargirl.

Multicultural TV Talk - Yvette Monreal of The CW series "DC's Stargirl"

After a long summer full of baseball and the Olympics, America's favorite sport is coming back sooner than you may think. Justin discusses the return of the NFL and what it means to have fans back to pack the stadiums across the country.

View From The Grandstand - Football is Back

Multicultural TV Talk host Juan Ayala is joined by Avantika, star of upcoming Disney Channel Original Movie 'Spin', a film centered on a young Indian American teen who discovers her passion for creating DJ mixes that blend the rich textures of her South Asian culture and the world around her. Avantika shares her experience auditioning for the film, how it showcases Indian culture and the immigrant experience and the impact it will have for young women and multicultural families everywhere.

Multicultural TV Talk - Avantika of Disney Channel Original Movie 'Spin'

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