Filmmaker Geno Brooks joins the show to discuss his mentorship program, Bear the Torch, which strives to give opportunities to rising, bold voices in the BIPOC community and give them space to hone their craft. Interestingly, the program is geared toward individuals not currently involved in the film industry. We discuss Bear the Torch with Geno, as well as how he overcame creative depression, why simply showing up is so important to success no matter your industry, and more. On WTF, a New York-based teacher is arrested after administering a COVID-19 vaccine to a student despite not being authorized to do so. Shakesha and Ryan play a new game called Lyric Party.
