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Big Reputations34. Sofia (The Color Purple)In this episode we discuss the character of Sofia from The Color Purple. We talk about her characteristics, her views on life, and her overall determination. Then we consider the different perspectives of characters such as Harpo, Celie, and the townspeople regarding Sofia and her behavior. Next we discuss the reception of this character in the context of both the novel and the film. Beyond looking at the perception of Sofia as a bully, we also cover the criticism of how Black men were portrayed. Finally we look beyond Sofia’s big reputation from her relationships with other women to...
2022-12-141h 15Big Reputations34. Sofia (The Color Purple)In this episode we discuss the character of Sofia from The Color Purple. We talk about her characteristics, her views on life, and her overall determination. Then we consider the different perspectives of characters such as Harpo, Celie, and the townspeople regarding Sofia and her behavior. Next we discuss the reception of this character in the context of both the novel and the film. Beyond looking at the perception of Sofia as a bully, we also cover the criticism of how Black men were portrayed. Finally we look beyond Sofia’s big reputation from her relationships with other women to...
2022-12-141h 15
December 26er PodcastEpisode 215: Interview with Mekeisha Madden Toby, Part 2TV critic, editor and entertainment journalist, Mekeisha Madden Toby discusses coping with a toxic work environment as a recent college grad, finding her niche after an editor sees her comedy act, overcoming challenges during red carpet coverage, and sustaining her career in the face of an ever-evolving media landscape.
2022-03-151h 08
December 26er PodcastEpisode 214: Interview with Mekeisha Madden Toby, Part 1TV critic, editor and entertainment journalist, Mekeisha Madden Toby discusses discovering her love for books and words as a small child, finding her tribe at a newspaper internship, and launching her journalistic career while also working as a standup comic in Seattle.
2022-03-0839 min
Once Upon A Time: A Storytelling Podcast"Do The Right Thing" with Fabrice NozierWe’re back! This week, Fabrice Nozier of the "Filmagra" podcast and Filmagra.org joins us for a discussion about film and social justice via Spike Lee’s classic, Do The Right Thing! Stay tuned for some exciting discourse, analysis, and some general movie trivia.Show Linktree: https://linktr.ee/onceuponatimepod Guest Host: Fabrice NozierInstagram: Filmagra.org Listen here!Tiktok: @jpicadegallo,…Do The Right Thing(1989)Fight the Power B...
2021-10-0154 min
Detroit Worldwide PodcastTapping into the Creative Zone featuring Mekeisha Madden TobyIn this installment of the Detroit Worldwide Podcast, Marquis kicks off Black History Month and a new season of the podcast by connecting with longtime TV writer and entertainment critic, Mekeisha Madden Toby about her extensive career as a journalist and what it means to be a Black woman in the world of media.Mekeisha also discusses her new role as a staff editor for TV Line.com and how she is using her experience and passion for writing to amplify the Black voices in the entertainment industry. About Mekeisha:Mekeisha M...
2021-02-0537 min
Detroit Worldwide PodcastTapping into the Creative Zone featuring Mekeisha Madden TobyIn this installment of the Detroit Worldwide Podcast, Marquis kicks off Black History Month and a new season of the podcast by connecting with longtime TV writer and entertainment critic, Mekeisha Madden Toby about her extensive career as a journalist and what it means to be a Black woman in the world of media.Mekeisha also discusses her new role as a staff editor for TV Line.com and how she is using her experience and passion for writing to amplify the Black voices in the entertainment industry. About Mekeisha:Mekeisha M...
2021-02-0537 min
tvmadnessmmtTV Madness with Mekeisha Madden Toby"Pose" star Indya Moore is a force of nature and she's not afraid to talk about transphobia in the Black community. Here Moore and host Mekeisha Madden Toby talk about why we all need to do better when it comes to transwomen and how the FX drama can help facilitate those conversations. "Pose" season 3 is slated to return in 2021.
2020-12-1328 mintvmadnessmmtTV Madness with Mekeisha Madden Toby'Tis the season for fall TV and host Mekeisha Madden Toby talks about the new shows she loves and is looking forward to with Collider's Christina Radish. The list includes "The Politician," which premieres on Netflix Friday Sept. 27.
The two also discuss "Evil" and "All Rise" on CBS, "Watchmen" on HBO the two Emmy wins for "When They See Us" (Netflix) and the four wins for "Fleabag" (Amazon) and what it all means.
2019-09-2725 mintvmadnessmmtTV Madness with Mekeisha Madden TobyTV critic and host Mekeisha Madden Toby pays tribute to filmmaker John Singleton, who died April 28. He was 51 years old. Madden Toby interviewed the father of six just before his BET drama "Rebel" premiered two years ago and "Snowfall" on FX, both of which Singleton wrote and created. "Rebel" has since been canceled but "Snowfall" is returning for its third season later this year. The saddest part is when she asked him what was next and Singleton said he had "more to do." Don't miss this now touching but tragic exchange.
2019-05-3126 mintvmadnessmmtTV Madness with Mekeisha Madden TobyTV critic and host Mekeisha Madden Toby goes full nerd-girl on this insightful, funny and jam-packed installment tackling the "Game of Thrones" series finale and the show as a whole. Rod and Karen, from "The Black Guy Who Tips" podcast, drop by to share their thoughts and theories as does actress and poet Yeauxlanda Kay. Don't miss this fuego discussion full of laughs, rants and keen observations.
2019-05-221h 07tvmadnessmmtTV Madness with Mekeisha Madden TobyBroadcast journalism veteran Gayle King said she isn't tired of talking about her headline grabbing interview with R. Kelly. And that's a good thing because neither are we. Podcast host Mekeisha Madden Toby talked to King about the interview and the memes and parodies it inspired -- all of which King finds surreal. The two even discussed Michael Jackson and what the molestation allegations against him mean for the culture.
2019-04-0515 mintvmadnessmmtTV Madness with Mekeisha Madden TobyNetflix's new real estate reality offering "Selling Sunset" hasn't been around for a long time. But the show is already garnering an impressive and passionate audience domestically and overseas -- especially on social media.
This is due in large part to the oversized personalities of its leading ladies, six beautiful and brilliant real estate agents, who work hard and sometimes bump heads. Joining host Mekeisha Madden Toby to talk about fan reactions, bullying, gender bias and more are stars Christine Quinn and Davina Potratz. "Selling Sunset" is now streaming.
2019-03-3024 mintvmadnessmmtTV Madness with Mekeisha Madden TobyIt’s January, which means we've hit the midway point in the 2018-2019 television season. Some things have been canceled already – i.e., "Luke Cage" and "Good Behavior" – and some shows turned out to be unexpected treats – including "Kidding" on Showtime and Netflix's "The Haunting of Hill House."
Meanwhile, new offerings such as "True Detective" season three and "Deadly Class" on SyFy are catching our eye.
Mekeisha wades through what we saw in 2018 and what we want to see in 2019, with special guest Christina Radish. A show and listener favorite, Radish is a staff w...
2019-01-1648 mintvmadnessmmtTV Madness with Mekeisha Madden TobyFor Your Consideration or FYC season can be so stressful for TV critics. Desite their best intentions, there is always a show or an actor that slips the mind. Sometimes, as is the case with "Westworld" season two, shows premiere too late for consideration.
Here to talk about this and more with podcast host Mekeisha Madden Toby is Collider.com staff writer Christina Radish. Don't miss these two TV nerds as they comically agonize over all things FYC just as nominations for the Emmys, TCA Awards and other ceremonies kick off.
2018-06-2232 mintvmadnessmmtTV Madness with Mekeisha Madden TobyChuckle and smile during this fun and lively discussion between podcast host Mekeisha Madden Toby and her critical prodigy of a child, Zoe Toby. The 7-year-old has no shortage of opinions, making this an enjoyable exchange for all ages. The mother and daughter duo talk about everything from "A Wrinkle In Time" to Fox's reality singing competition "The Four." Don't miss out on this insightful and candid installment. "A Wrinkle In Time" is now in theaters.
2018-03-1420 mintvmadnessmmtTV Madness with Mekeisha Madden TobyTV critic and podcast host Mekeisha Madden Toby talks to podcast superstars 2 Dope Queens -- Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson -- about everything from the versatility and power of black women's hair to the pair's ever evolving fan base and influence.
HBO aired the four-part "2 Dope Queens" special every Friday night for a month. But you can still find the installments OnDemand and in reruns featuring a bevy of stand-up comedians and special guests such as Jon Stewart, Uzo Aduba, Tituss Burgess and Sarah Jessica Parker.
Don't miss this fun and enli...
2018-03-0419 mintvmadnessmmtTV Madness with Mekeisha Madden TobyPodcast host Mekeisha Madden Toby caught up with comedic genius Jerrod Carmichael just before the start of season three. NBC canceled the show when Carmichael quit due to creative differences. BUT here's hoping he finds another outlet for his talent (we're talking to you, HBO) because season three was just as fun and fearless as the previous seasons if not moreso.
2018-01-2324 mintvmadnessmmtTV Madness with Mekeisha Madden TobyPodcast host Mekeisha Madden Toby loves "Insecure" including season two and defends the sophomore offering in a friendly discussion with guest Leila Banks. She's an armchair critic and a teacher who loves star and creator Issa Rae but she just wasn't feeling season two. Don't miss this insightful exchange.
2017-12-1325 mintvmadnessmmtTV Madness with Mekeisha Madden TobyThe 2016-17 TV season is coming to an eventful end and podcast host Mekeisha Madden Toby is here for you to talk about ABC's "Scandal" "American Gods" on Starz, "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" and more.
Joining Madden Toby is her amazeballs sister-in-law Tasha Akitobi. She's a working mom who knows TV like nobody's business. Don't miss out on this insightful and funny exchange.
2017-05-2049 mintvmadnessmmtTV Madness with Mekeisha Madden TobyHost Mekeisha Madden Toby talks to fellow TV critic Christina Radish about several midseason offerings including FX's "Legion," HBO's "Big Little Lies" and the season-three finale of "How To Get Away With Murder" on ABC. Radish is a staff writer for Collider.com and covers TV and movies.
Madden Toby and Radish even discuss a couple of shows they hate -- we're talking to you "Too Close to Home" and "Billions." So don't miss this edifying and entertaining exchange.
2017-02-2526 mintvmadnessmmtTV Madness with Mekeisha Madden TobyCheck out host Mekeisha Madden Toby's fun and flavorful conversation about "This Is Us" on NBC with TV critic John Griffiths. He's the television critic for Us Weekly and the president of the Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Associaton.
Madden Toby loves the show and Griffiths so does not and you'll love their individual reasons why. The two also talk about "The Walking Dead" and their 2016 Top 10/best-of-TV considerations. Don't miss this delightfully edifying exchange.
2016-12-1136 mintvmadnessmmtTV Madness with Mekeisha Madden TobyTV critic and podcast host Mekeisha Madden Toby chats up Ajay Rochester. She is an actress, author, working mom and casting director on the new Myx TV reality series “Cast Me,” which premieres Tuesday Sept. 27 at 9 pm ET.
Take a listen and get ready to laugh out loud as Mekeisha and Ajay talk about everything from reality TV realness to demeaning industry terms such as "plus-sized." Ajay even talks about "Squadron 42," the Star Citizen based series she recently helped cast.
2016-09-0923 mintvmadnessmmtTV Madness with Mekeisha Madden TobyFall TV is fast approaching and with dozens of shows to choose from, it can be hard to decide what to watch and what to skip.
TV critic and podcast host Mekeisha Madden Toby chats up her brilliant sister-in-law, Tasha Akitobi, on some of the best television offerings this season including "Atlanta" on FX and "Queen Sugar" on OWN. Both shows debut Tuesday Sept. 6. There are also groan-worthy offerings such as "Bull" on CBS. It premieres Sept. 20 and as the title implies, it is some real bull-ish. Poor Michael Weatherly. He deserves so much more. The two also talk about "T...
2016-08-2050 mintvmadnessmmtTV Madness with Mekeisha Madden TobyMichael Hyatt is a brilliant and versatile actress. Best known for her turn as crime boss Brianna Barksdale on "The Wire," the British born actress has enjoyed roles on "True Detective," "Major Crimes" and "Nightcrawler." Now she'll play Det. Sheila Muncie on season four of Showtime's "Ray Donovan." The drama returns Sunday June 26 at 9 pm ET.
Podcast host Mekeisha Madden Toby caught up with Hyatt, who graduated from Howard University, in time to talk about "Ray Donovan," overly enthusiastic fans of "The Wire" and more.
2016-06-1020 mintvmadnessmmtTV Madness with Mekeisha Madden TobyJurnee Smollett-Bell and Aldis Hodge acted their butts off and helped turn "Underground" into one of the best dramas on TV. In time for the season-one DVD release in June, check out the actors' interview with podcast host Mekeisha Madden Toby.
The three talk about the writing and timing of the show and if it is possible to shake off such emotionally draining material.
2016-05-1810 mintvmadnessmmtTV Madness with Mekeisha Madden TobyTV is not checkers. It's chess. And when podcast host Mekeisha Madden Toby and her hilarious sister-in-law Tasha Akitobi -- who watches a miraculous amount of TV for a working mom -- talk about television, you will laugh, cry and cheer. This is an installment that can't be missed.
Shows discussed: "Game of Thrones," "Empire" "Scandal" "House of Cards" "The Family" and "Underground." The conversation also includes a few non-TV subjects including Prince (RIP, Purple One) and Beyonce's "Lemonade."
2016-04-3048 min
Black Girl Nerds PodcastEpisode 30 - ABC's ScandalThe wait is almost over. Season 3 of Scandal premieres on Thursday Oct 3rd. Get out your bag of popcorn and your glass of red wine for this podcast. If you are a Gladiator, this is one podcast you will NOT want to miss!
We have guests Mekeisha Madden-Toby, a critical writer, reporter, and blogger for MSN TV and social media comic and our resident Scandal expert Tangela Ekhoff who's social engagement with the Scandal cast is higher than your average fan.
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