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Half BettyThe Desvarieux Sisters: Jessie's GirlsIn this episode of the Half Betty Podcast, Founder, Host, and Producer Andrea Rathborne and Producer and Co-Host Krista Gruen sit down with sisters Jess and Moonie Desvarieux. Once navigating careers in journalism and law, Jess and Moonie have pivoted to include comedy, screenwriting, and directing, letting their authentic voices shine. They discuss their award-winning web series Moonie, their feature script Butch Baby Mama, and their vision to honour their late mother, Jessie, by supporting education and healthcare projects in Haiti.The sisters share their journey through grief, revealing how humour became both survival and healing...
2025-10-021h 09
Bitches on ComicsBe realFor our first pride interview of 2023, we’re joined by Moonie Desvarieux and Jess Desvarieux, the sister team behind Moonie the Web Series. We discuss their queer Black web series, delving into where it came from, how the cast and crew were selected, and their writing process. Plus, where does funny come from! Acting! Directing! And so much more.Learn more about Moonie the web series: https://www.youtube.com/@mooniethewebseries Follow the series on Instagram: @mooniethewebseriesFollow Moonie and Jess on Instagram: @moonie________ and @directjessMoonie Desvarieux (she/her) is a stand...
2023-06-0750 min
Bitches on ComicsMoonie on queerties and moreWe are joined by the lovely Jess Desvarieux and Moonie Desvarieux for a quick check in about their awesome webseries MOONIE and it's nomination for a queertie (!!!) before they come on the podcast for a full interview in June for Pride Month.Make sure to head over to the queerties website and vote for Moonie: https://www.queerty.com/queertiesLet's help a Black, queer web series thrive!The full length interview rules, so make sure to come back in June! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...
2023-02-1601 min