Living Swindled

It's time you guys get to know all about the TV shows & movies that play all day in my brain. Honestly, there are so many I couldn't get to. In this episode, I am joined by Jaz Garner, and we chat in depth about the TV shows that made us who we are. From Ghostwriter to Grey's Anatomy, come join us on this journey! ----Created & Hosted by - Dawnie Marie ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@livingswindled⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest - Jaz Garner @jazdidwhatProduced by - Dawnie Marie & Bay Laurel Media (Lauren Boudreaux)Sound Design by - Jordan Vertison-Hardy ⁠@Jvertison⁠Music "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Handsome"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by - UNC LB, Ottie James, SeejLiving Swindled Logo - Sazan Pasori ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@angelsazan

We are joined by Maya Morales, as we explore the profound impact of PBS on our childhood development, creativity, and sense of community. Maya shares her personal experiences growing up with PBS, her time on the show Zoom, and the importance of advocating for public broadcasting in its current fight for survival. Did PBS help lay the blueprint for how you see the world today? Tell us in the comments! —----- Ever felt a little guilty for not being a donor when they thanked “viewers like you”? Now’s your chance to make up for it. Visit:  www.5calls.org protectmypublicmedia.org pbs.org plus.npr.org —---- Want to read some of the information we researched for this episode? Here you go!  https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2020-10-09/pbs-nixon-watergate-hearings-macneil-anniversary#:~:text=By%20the%20time%20PBS%20went,especially%20one%20receiving%20federal%20funding. https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/250625_cpb_cuts_fact_sheetpdf.pdfhttps://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2020-10-09/pbs-nixon-watergate-hearings-macneil-anniversary#:~:text=By%20the%20time%20PBS%20went,especially%20one%20receiving%20federal%20funding. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/06/pbs-funding-cuts-a-blow-to-children-who-need-it-most/https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/12/media/pbs-npr-defund-rescissions-trump-conservative-media ----Created & Hosted by - Dawnie Marie ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@livingswindled⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest - Maya Morales @hellomayamoProduced by - Dawnie Marie & Bay Laurel Media (Lauren Boudreaux)Sound Design by - Jordan Vertison-Hardy @JvertisonMusic "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Handsome"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by - UNC LB, Ottie James, SeejLiving Swindled Logo - Sazan Pasori ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@angelsazan

FRESH NEW SEASON FRESH NEW EPISODE!!!Joined by DaVida Chanel Baker as we talk jobs on TV. What did TV tell us about jobs? How easy did it seem? How hard was I ?tWho had the dream job? And has the portrayal of jobs on TV Saved or Swindled us?!Let us know your job takes in the comments and leave a review! ----Created & Hosted by - Dawnie Marie ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@livingswindled⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest - DaVida Chanel Baker @davidachanelProduced by - Dawnie Marie & Bay Laurel Media (Lauren Boudreaux)Sound Design by - Jordan Vertison-Hardy @JvertisonMusic "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Handsome"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by - UNC LB, Ottie James, SeejLiving Swindled Logo - Sazan Pasori ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sazanimation

FRESH NEW SEASON FRESH NEW EPISODE!!!Joined by Sequoia Holmes (Black People Love Paramore Podcast & Daily Dirty on Unwell on Sirius XM) as we talk quirky girls on TV! We dive into how quirkiness is seen on TV. And ask: Who is the most quirky? Can black girls be quirky? Can boys be quirky? Do we identify as quirky? And has the portrayal of quirkiness on TV Saved or Swindled us?! Let us know your Quirky takes in the comments and leave a review! ----Created & Hosted by - Dawnie Marie ⁠⁠⁠⁠@livingswindled⁠⁠⁠Guest - Sequoia Holmes @sequoiabholmesProduced by - Dawnie Marie & Bay Laurel Media (Lauren Boudreaux)Music "⁠⁠⁠⁠Handsome"⁠⁠⁠⁠ by - UNC LB, Ottie James, SeejLiving Swindled Logo - Sazan Pasori ⁠⁠⁠⁠@sazanimation

Join me and Kyle as we discuss adoption on TV! As a product of adoption himself Kyle saw the stories portrayed on TV and didn't quite see his story. Listen to find out if it's a Saved or a Swindled! ---Created & Hosted by - Dawnie Marie ⁠⁠⁠@livingswindled⁠⁠Guest - Kyle Woods @_kywoProduced by - Meg Lewis @_meglew & Dawnie MarieSound Editing & Sound Design by - Demi H.S. Ward @mx.6x.munMusic "⁠⁠⁠Handsome"⁠⁠⁠ by - UNC LB, Ottie James, SeejLiving Swindled Logo - Sazan Pasori ⁠⁠⁠@sazanimation

How much can cartoons teach us about life? A lot actually. I will be joined by my friend and actual cartoonist Henry Bonsu as we laugh and chat about our favorite things, cartoons. ---Created & Hosted by - Dawnie Marie ⁠⁠@livingswindled⁠Guest - Henry Bonsu @henrytheworstProduced by - Meg Lewis @_meglew & Dawnie MarieSound Editing & Sound Design by - Demi H.S. Ward @mx.6x.munMusic "⁠⁠Handsome"⁠⁠ by - UNC LB, Ottie James, SeejLiving Swindled Logo - Sazan Pasori ⁠⁠@sazanimation

Doing something a little different and taking a DEEP DIVE into one of my favorite shows - Living Single. Join Jai, Angie & I as we go scene by scene of episode 9 of Season 1 aka the beginning of the Khadijah & Scooter saga. As Living Single super fans we have a lot to say, especially about our pervious and current love of Cress Williams!---Created & Hosted by - Dawnie Marie ⁠⁠⁠@livingswindled⁠⁠Guest - Jai Joseph @writtenbyjai & Angie Dyer @angieworldorderProduced by - Meg Lewis @_meglew & Dawnie MarieMusic "⁠⁠⁠Handsome"⁠⁠⁠ by - UNC LB, Ottie James, SeejLiving Swindled Logo - Sazan Pasori ⁠⁠⁠@sazanimation⁠

What can we learn and what have we learned about Feminism from TV? Join me and my good friend Mary Jacobs (@marysrack) as we discuss the good, the bad and the surprising of feminist on tv. Who's your childhood feminist icon?---Created & Hosted by - Dawnie Marie ⁠@livingswindledGuest - Mary Jacobs @marysrack @planetnolapod Produced by - Meg Lewis @_meglew & Dawnie MarieSound Editing & Sound Design by - Demi H.S. Ward @mx.6x.munMusic "⁠Handsome"⁠ by - UNC LB, Ottie James, SeejLiving Swindled Logo - Sazan Pasori ⁠@sazanimation

Friends, how many of us truly have them? Watching TV told me friendships are important, especially friendships with my girls. This episode we talk the power of female friendships and how TV has shown us what those mean. I am join by two besties Jasmyn Lawson & Freddie Ransom to discuss if TV have #SavedorSwindled us.  -------------------------------------- Created & Hosted by - Dawnie Marie @dawniemarie Guest - Freddie Ransom @freddie @ransom_note, Jasmyn Lawson @jasmynbeknowing @jasmynbegrammin Produced by - Meg Lewis @_meglew & Dawnie Marie Sound Editing & Sound Design by - Demi H.S. Ward @mx.6x.mun Music "Handsome" by - UNC LB, Ottie James, Seej Living Swindled Logo - Sazan Pasori @sazanimation

Everyone loves to talk about representation. So naturally we are gonna take a stab at it and figure out if TV has swindled us once again.Join your host Dawnie Marie and guest Tiffany Vazquez as we chat representation and if TV is all talk when it comes to it! Where do you think we will land?----------Created & Hosted by - Dawnie Marie @dawniemarieGuest - Tiffany Vazquez @filmilarfaceProduced by - Meg Lewis & Dawnie MarieMusic "Handsome" by - UNC LB, Ottie James, SeejLiving Swindled Logo - Sazan Pasori @sazanimation