In 2001, Nickelodeon started airing “Taina,” a show about a Latina teen who attends a performing arts high school in NYC and daydreams of being a star. While the show only lasted two seasons, “Taina” is seared into the memories of many who grew up watching it, because at the time it was rare to see an authentic portrayal of what it was like to be a Nuyorican teen in the early 2000s. In this episode from our vault, Maria Hinojosa talks to the show’s award-winning creator Maria Perez-Brown, who is Nuyorican herself, about jumping into the world of children’s television after being a tax lawyer, and the surprisingly long legacy of “Taina.“
In July 1966, three women out for a day at the beach waded into the water of Lake Michigan, got onto a boat and were never heard from again. To this day, not a trace of them has ever turned up and theories of what became of them abound. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Parks and Recreation’s Jean-Ralphio! Star Wars’ BB-8! And, now the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog! We’re joined by Ben Schwartz. Ben’s big break came in 2010 with a small recurring role on Parks and Recreation. Jean-Ralphio was a character who only showed up a few times a year – but he was one of the most memorable characters on the show. We’ll chat at length about his role on the show. You can hear his voice work alongside Jim Carrey and James Marsden in Sonic The Hedgehog, the new blockbuster that just hit theaters. We’ll chat about his long time fandom of the video game series. Plus, we’ll have him describe some truly cursed Sonic the Hedgehog online fan art.
A man is going through a divorce from his wife of 7 years. Although their breakup was peaceful, now her communication is curt and unfriendly. Is he entitled to feel angry about her unwarranted coldness? A man kindly lent a friend some money. Now she keeps asking him for more and more every month! Should he just set her up with a regular payment, or cut off the friendship? On the Micro and the Magnum version of the show, Dan chats with Dr. Wednesday Martin, author of Untrue, about women’s libido, how it really works, and how our culture’s misunderstanding harms relationships. A group of folks were disparaging “outie vaginas” at a party. One of the women there got awfully quiet. Did they offend her? Is this the equivalent of making fun of itsy-bitsy, teeny-tiny penises? 206-302-2064 voicemail@savagelovecast.com This episode is brought to you by Talkspace- online therapy that makes it easy to get extra mental health support. For $100 off your first month, go to and use the offer code Savage. ThredUP is the world’s largest online thrift store with over 35,000 brands at up to 90% off retail price. For a limited time, get up to 30% off your first order at . This episode is brought to you by Doordash. Get breakfast, lunch, dinner and more delivered from your favorite restaurants right to your doorstep with one easy click. Get $5 off your first order of $15 or more when you download the DoorDash app and enter promo code SAVAGE.
Dallas Green, a.k.a. City and Colour, is up for a Juno for his latest album, A Pill for Loneliness. He sat down with Tom Power at his record label in Toronto to discuss his Juno nomination, why he took a break from music, and how he’s dealing with the recent loss of his friend and collaborator, Karl Bareham, to a tragic accident.
Singer-songwriter Dallas Green, a.k.a. City and Colour, opens up about his new album, the loneliness of touring and the sudden loss of a friend. Magician Julie Eng discusses the Art Gallery of Ontario’s latest exhibit, Illusions: The Art of Magic, which takes visitors back to the golden age of magic — and the role of women in it. Singer-songwriter Little Scream performs from her new album, Speed Queen, and talks about the power of music to inspire and ignite change.