Don't Change the Channel
Don't Change the Channel
Sherif T. Bakare & Mariel Weinand
Don’t Change the Channel is a podcast where we host conversations with emerging talent in the entertainment industry. By hearing the stories of other creatives we aim to relate and inspire each other. Each episode isn’t complete without touching on pop culture and sharing some laughs. Born out of a passion for creating, by Sherif T. Bakare & Mariel Weinand.
Anna Garcia Shares Laughs As She Talks Improv, Teaching Theatre in Prisons, And Commercial Acting
This week’s guest Anna García is a comedian & actor who also teaches improv to youth and men in correctional facilities. We hear Anna’s story of how she began performing and her journey this far in LA, especially with commercial acting. Socials Guest: Anna Garcia Instagram Twitter Host: Mariel Instagram Twitter Host: Sherif Instagram Twitter Editor: Rios Instagram Don’t Change The Channel Instagram
Jun 9, 2022
51 min
May We Talk About Mental Health & Self-Care
This week Mariel & Sherif honor it being Mental Health Awareness Month. Inspired by the initiatives of Mad Happy and their mission, this episode's aim is to start a conversation about growth, awareness, and the balance of personal & professional lives. In this hosts-only episode we hear more intimately from Mariel & Sherif, as they share current and past themes of growth in their lives. Sherif opens with a conversation about friendships and intimacy of relationships as...
May 26, 2022
51 min
Sakura on Influencing and Content Creation
This week’s guest, Sakura Hegarty, talks with us about balancing your creative ambitions alongside working a job that allows financial stability. We talk about the stigma behind the term “influencer”, as well as how much consistency and work it takes to be a “content creator”. Check out her newest song "Indie Girl Icon" and its music video! Sakura's Instagram and Tik Tok
May 18, 2022
46 min
We Back!
We’re back for season 3! In this hosts-only refresher episode, Sherif & Mariel gives us some updates on their personal & professional lives since we last heard from them. They also share what we can except from this new season!
Apr 27, 2022
26 min
Amalie Gassmann
This week Sherif & Mariel are joined by special guest, writer/director, photographer, and model, Amalie Gassmann. We hear about Amalie’s current gig working in NYC on an HBO show, the creation and inspiration of her last short film Mess Is Mine, how her photography and creative direction work only helps enrich the visual storytelling in her filmmaking. We hear from Amalie about her relationship with her fellow creative and photographer boyfriend, and how the two of them continue to inspir...
May 13, 2021
1 hr 5 min
Natalie Jasmine Harris
We’re back with Sherif & Mariel, and their very special guest this week, Natalie Jasmine Harris. Natalie is a queer-identified, Black writer/director and producer from Maryland. Her creative work often exists within the coming-of-age genre, which she views as an essential tool to re-imagine liberation for young girls, the Black community, and LGBTQ+ individuals. We hear about Natalie’s experience in the festival circuit thus far, for her NYU thesis short film, Pure, which she’s simultaneo...
May 7, 2021
1 hr 1 min
Hosts-Only: Mariel Mourns The Movies, Sherif Debates Apple TV+ Quality, Demi's New Comedy, and Breakups on Social Media
Sherif and Mariel share their Picks of The Week, raving about The Other Two (HBO Max) and season 2 of PEN15 (Hulu). They talk through Arclight Cinemas & Pacific Theatres closing, Demi Lovato's new eating disorder comedy pilot, the debate if Apple TV+ really is the 'highest quality' streamer, and TikTok drama sparking a conversation around relationships & breakups in the public eye and on social media. Dive deeper: Arclight Cinemas And Pacific Theatres Won’t Be Reopening; Parent Compan...
Apr 15, 2021
32 min
Lexi Jayde
This week, our special guest, musical artist Lexi Jayde joins the pod to talk with Mariel & Sherif about her newest single "Newbury Park", what inspired its creation, how she writes her heart-wrenchingly relatable lyrics (perfect for screaming in the car), and how to know your worth in relationships. They also cover the highs & lows of navigating social media (especially with a following of 1.4M), some of Lexi's daily rituals, who she draws inspiration from, what we can expect to hear...
Apr 8, 2021
47 min
ALITA
This week we're joined by special guest, singer/songwriter, ALITA. We dive into ALITA's newest single, I'm Not Your Mother, and how both the lyrics and music video explore how antiquated gender roles can play out with women often bearing the emotional load putting them in more of a mother role, rather than a lover. We also chat about ALITA's genre blending and through the process of getting honest with herself she was able to hone her voice, and what we can look forward to expect from her in ...
Apr 1, 2021
1 hr 4 min
Hosts-Only: Scandals, New Bieber, Royal Positions, Dobrik Downfall, Oscars, and...Shrimp Tails?
Sherif and Mariel share their Picks of The Week, discuss the new documentary Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal, a brief review of Justin Bieber’s new album Justice, Prince Harry landing a job at a Silicon Valley startup, David Dobrik’s recent misconduct allegations, the upcoming 93rd Oscars, and the viral Cinnamon Toast Crunch shrimp tail scandal. Dive deeper: A Timeline of the David Dobrik Allegations and ControversiesWill the 93rd Oscars Be More Than Just a Footnote?&n...
Mar 25, 2021
49 min
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