We're starting off Season 3 of Let It Marinate with the woman who inspired the podcast! We sit down with Dwandra Nickole Lampkin, actor and professor of acting and multicultural theatre. We discuss her work in stage, film & television, and academia; talking about her journey into the business, the importance of storytelling, her hope for future generations of artists.

We're talking about money and finances! Why are income, bills, and taxes so difficult to discuss with others? We talk about our financial concerns and things we wish we realized about money before our young adult lives. In "The Digest", we discuss the recent abortion bills and the new Aladdin movie. What about finances are you marinating on?

It has officially been one year of Let It Marinate podcast! In this episode, we run with "The Digest" marinating on big headlines in the news including the college admissions scandal, (more) 2020 democratic candidates, and the South Korea K-Pop/entertainment scandal. We also take a look back on some of our favorite moments of Let It Marinate and what we've learned in the first year of creating this podcast. Share anything you're "marinating on" at [email protected]

This week we have on guest co-host Nicole Baker. She is a Chicago area life coach and former actor who focuses on teaching performers and artists to take charge of their mindset. We discuss everything from finding positivity in negative situations, control over mindset, and how energy is a choice. Email us your thoughts on this episode to [email protected]  Follow Life Coach Baker on Instagram: life_coach_baker  Donate to Macie's Polar Plunge to help Special Olympics Chicago:  https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/frozen-turtles--basil-leaf-cafe-/macietonn

It seems like the scandals don't stop, but this time it's not from the White House. Some racist photos from a medical yearbook have surfaced surrounding Virginia's Governor Ralph Northam, as well as sexual assault allegations coming to light about Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax. Where do we go from here? Also, we hear from a listener, Michael, about his thoughts on the Kevin Hart/Oscars situation discussed in a previous episode. Send us your thoughts to [email protected]

In this episode, we talk about our reactions and thoughts on Lifetime's new 6-part documentary Surviving R. Kelly, that covers Kelly's career from his marriage to Aaliyah, his trials in Chicago, to November 2018. Send us your thoughts to [email protected]!

Life can get crazy sometimes... from how "busy" we are, to what's on the news, or how we juggle different relationships. In this episode, we talk about how we handle priorities in life, what stresses us out, and how communication changes with evolving technology. What in your life are you "marinating" on?

In this episode, we explore the topic of Asian representation in movies and storytelling, and it's importance to reflect all walks of life. Why is it so important for Asian-American audiences to see characters like them on screen, and what does that say about the influence of storytelling to general audiences? We talk about Crazy Rich Asians and all the fabulous new movies and shows on Netflix that represent Asian characters.

We continue on our conversation from last week, but in reflection to the Brett Kavanaugh Hearings for a position on the Supreme Court. We talk about Dr. Blasey Ford's testimony and the message it sent to the many Americans who watched, and the reactions to Kavanaugh's testimony as well.

We kick off Season 2 of Let It Marinate talking about misogyny! Since it's a theme that reflects in a lot of news as of late, we discuss how we see misogyny from day to day, and how this viewpoint is ingrained in not just men, but women as well. Let us know your thoughts and opinions! Email [email protected]  If you want to donate to Macie's campaign for Chicago Marathon's Back On My Feet, go to: give.backonmyfeet.org/2018BankofAmericaChicagoMarathon/macietonn