Episodes
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The Financial Power of Representation (with P.S. Kaguya)
In this episode, we are tawking with a trailblazing Korean-American artist, plus-size model, content creator, and cannabis entrepreneur P.S. Kaguya, whose uniqueness is not only helping her carve out her own path, but also open doors and provide financial opportunities for others like her. Kaguya...
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Pushing the Boundaries of Being a Queer Artist (with AJA)
Our guest this week is an iconic and multi-talented musician and artist Aja. Known to the world as a contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 and All-Stars 3, Aja was catapulted into international fame as a drag queen. Since then, Aja has quit drag, came out as non-binary, and released two…
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Forging Your Path as a Queer Musician (with Kezra Leon)
Queer Musicians are Here, and they are here to stay! This week, we are tawking to the multi-talented Kezra Leon, musician, rapper, and club/drag personality. Kezra shares his story of coming into the music business as a queer rapper, the inspiration behind his bold and assertive music such as…
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Making NYC More Progressive (with Marti G Cummings)
IT'S SEASON 2 FINALE! We are wrapping up this season with a very special guest who embodies everything Let's Tawk ! is about- Marti G Cummings: a New York City Icon, Drag Artist, Activist and a Candidate for New York City Council. Marti shares with us the reason they decided to run for public...
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How to Build to Protect Against Natural Disasters (with George Siegal)
Every season due to climate change, natural disasters are getting worse and worse, leaving behind destruction of property that can be devastating. This week, we are tawking to George Siegal, director of "The Last House Standing"- a documentary about how to build in order to save your home against...
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How to Lead a Positive Political Campaign (with Steven Patzer)
This week, we are tawking to Steven Patzer- a candidate for New York City Council from 47th District, Maxim's home area. Steven, a freshman on the block, is shaking things up in politics by leading a clean campaign that is focused on empowerment, empathy and equality in hopes of bringing those...
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What's Happening With The Stock Market? (with Isabella Davilla)
The Stock Market has become the center of attention last week, when the stocks of a struggling company GameStop started rising and causing major chaos on Wall Street. As Reddit users tried to save GameStop by purchasing stocks after they were shorted by hedge funds, it erupted into a small war...
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Is Russia Finally Waking Up?
January 23 will go down in Russia's history as the biggest protest in its modern history, with hundreds of thousands of people taking to the street to protest Vladimir Putin's stagnant and corrupt regime following the poisoning of opposition leader Alexiy Navalny. Navalny, who is Putin's most...
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A Dark Day for American Democracy
For our first episode of the year, we are tawking about the horrific events that took place on January 6, 2021 when the angry mob of MAGA/ White Supremacists and QAnon supporters stormed the Capitol building in an unconstitutional attempt to interrupt the certification of the electoral college...
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Farewell to 2020
That’s a wrap on 2020. We wanted to take a moment and thank all of our listeners for sharing this challenging and illuminating year with us. In this episode, Maxim revisits some of the most prominent political and cultural moments of the year, and shares his message for the upcoming 2022 year of...
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Creating Queer Content (with @OHeyPete!)
This episode, we are tawking to the Daddy of Instagram meme pages- Oh Hey Pete about creating queer content. Known for his memes and his Only Fans, Pete shares his personal story of coming to Los Angeles and together with Maxim, they have an honest dissection of many aspects of internet queer...
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What's Up With Broadway? (with JJ Niemann)
This week, we are joined by an NYC based actor, singer, dancer, choreographer and TikTok Sensation- JJ Niemann, to tawk about all things theatre and Broadway. In conversation with Maxim, JJ shares his story of becoming a Broadway actor in The Book of Mormon straight out of college and his recent...
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Joe Biden's Victory and What We Can Learn From This Election
WE DID IT YA'LL! In our first episode after Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were elected as the next President and Vice President of the United States, Maxim sits down with his friend and fellow thespian Olivia Murphy, to tawk about the election. From how we felt leading up to it and the despicable...
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Выборы в США (Наконец То!)
В первом русскоязычном эпизоде второго сезона, мы рассказываем о том как прошли долгожданные выборы Президента в США. Мы рассказываем о кандидатах Дональде Трампе и Джо Байдене и как Байден пришёл к победе, в чем разница между Демократами и Республиканцами, как работает Электорат и что победа...
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In Conversation with Assembly Member Mathylde Frontus
In our very first episode with an elected official, we are tawking to New York Stare Assembly Member Mathylde Frontus, who represents the 46th Assembly District- Maxim’s home. Assembly Member Frontus, who is running for re-election, shares her personal story growing up in South Brooklyn and how…
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Pre- 2020-Election Supreme Court Drama
With the passing of an American Icon and Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, President Trump nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fulfill RBG's seat a month before an election- an unprecedented move, as people have already started voting for the next president. This episode, Maxim is…
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How the Subject of Race is Shaping The 2020 Election
We are continuing tawking to voters, and in this episode we sat down with actress and educator Kaniece Williams to discuss her perspective as a black woman on this election. From historic nomination of Kamala Harris as the first Woman of Color to be Vice President, to racial inequality and…
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ReCapping the First Presidential Debate With an Undecided Voter
WE ARE BACK FOR SEASON 2 Throughout the whole month of October, leading up to the Presidential Election in the United States this year, we will be tawking to voters from different backgrounds about what matters to them in this historic election. For the first episode, our guest is actor Zach...
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What is Happening in Belarus?
Following a very ugly Presidential campaign season that ended up with a rigged and stolen election, Belarus has sunk into a full-blown revolution with the entire country of 9.5 million people protesting against their President Alexander Lukashenko, who has been in power for 26 years and has been...
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#ЖывеБеларусь
После долгой Президентской гонки в Беларуси, результаты голосования вызвали протесты по всей стране: люди считают, что Лукашенко нарисовал себе победу и нарушил все правила честных выборов. Последовали стычки народа с силовиками, где было применено насилие и аресты. Буквально за несколько дней,...
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Why is #CancelCulture So Divisive?
And that’s a wrap! For the finale episode of the first season, we are going out with a bang by tawking about one of the most controversial issues facing the post-social media world - #CancelCulture. Joined by Stephanie Metri from Toronto, we are diving into personalities that got cancelled like...
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Why Is Antisemitism Rising in America Again?
Fueled by the highly insulting statements made my TV Personality Nick Cannon about Jewish people, this week's episode we are joined by Maxim's college-mate and activist Eli Daar to discuss the general antisemitism that has been on the rise for the past 10 years here in America. Eli and Maxim are...
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What It’s Like to Get COVID-19 in California
California currently has the highest COVID-19 infection rate, only behind Florida. This week, we are tawking to Felipe Fonseca: a Los Angeles student who has contracted the virus earlier in June. Felipe shares his personal story of dealing with the virus, as well as his views on the pandemic in…
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Why Local Politics Matter Too?
During an unprecedented election year, it’s more crucial than ever to pay attention not just to the federal races, but also to the local politics as well. To discuss why local politics are as, if not more, important we are joined by Kimberly Nazario Markus. Together, Maxim and Kimberly tawk about...
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What Does Pride Mean During The Pandemic?
For the final episode of the Pride Month, Maxim does some reflections of how this Pride month felt different due to the cancellation of the Parade by Miss Rona and how the current protests echo the origins of the Pride movement. Follow us on IG @Letstawk_podcast and reach out to us at...
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Давай Поговорим Эп. 3: Месяц Прайд и Политическая Ситуации в России и Америке
Месяц Июнь, это месяц Прайда и ЛГТБ+ истории, поэтому мы отмечаем вместе с активистом и преподавателем Лёшей Горшковым. В этом выпуске, Лёша делится своей историей как он бежал от преследований из России и создал Брайтон Бич Прайд в русском коммьюнити Нью Йорка. Так же Лёша и Максим обсуждают...
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The State of Queer Politics
It wouldn’t be Pride Month, if we didn’t Tawk about the state of LGBTQ+ politics. Celebrating the 10th episode, Maxim is joined by college friend and fellow podcaster Fernando Sánchez Carriel (@fernfromecuador) to discuss queer representation in politics, 2020 Democratic primary, the rise and the...
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How "RuPaul's Drag Race" Changed The World
As we continue our Pride Celebrations amid current political situation, this week Maxim is joined by Robert Godberson (@ohmygodberson) to tawk about the pillar of queer culture - "RuPaul's Drag Race". The friends spill all the tea about Season 12 and All Stars 5, RuPaul as a controversial...
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BONUS: What We ALL Can Do To Enact Meaningful Change
As protests surrounding Police Brutality and Racial Inequality in America continue for more than a week now, it is time to tawk about how we all can be allies to the movement that has finally became universal. In this episode, Maxim gets personal and discusses how to enact change through...
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How "Black Lives Matter" Is Changing America
While still dealing with COVID-19 pandemic, America has erupted into massive "Black Lives Matter" protests, following the murder of George Floyd. For the first Pride episode of the month, Maxim is joined by close friend Zachary Everett Heron, who shares his personal experiences being a black gay...
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Как Русский Театр а Нью Йорке Продолжает Свой Путь в Карантин?
Для второго эпизода, Максим разговаривает с Художественным Руководителем Литературного Театра «Диалог» Ириной Волкович. Коллеги по театральному цеху, они беседуют о Бродском в его 80ми-летний юбилей, а так же о зарождении русско-говорящего театра в Америке, культурной столице Санкт Петербурге и…
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Vibe Check: How to Find Inner Peace in Lockdown
As businesses in New York has started to open up, Maxim is giving a brief update on his life, New York and tawks about ways to find balance and inner peace to persevere and thrive in times of lockdown and quarantine.
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Teacher Appreciation Week and How Their Lives Have Changed
For teacher appreciation week, Maxim is tawking to Mr Tommy Meyers: High School teacher and theatre Director who was instrumental in Maxim's live. Two fellow FDR High School alumni discuss the importance of education for the society and how the transition to remote teaching has changed the lives...
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What is The Situation in NYC Hospitals
As the weather gets better and many people have the temptation to go outside and ignore the rules, Maxim is joined by his fellow theatre colleague Andy Marcillo ( @soundtrk2mylife) who works in a Brooklyn hospitals and has recently recovered from contracting COVID-19 virus. We are talking about...
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Что Происходит в Нью Йорке Глазами Двух Бывших Москвичей?
Для первого эпизода на русском языке, Максим вместе со своей гостьей Лизой Лисовских обсуждают какого это жить в эпицентре корона-вируса и что они думают по поводу своего любимого города и русскоговорящих людей которые тут живут. @liza.lisovksyh на Инстаграмме. For the first Russian-language...
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What is Ha-Happening in New York and Why Ya’ll Should Care
New York has been hit with Corona Virus like no other place in the world, with infected cases, deaths and unemployment skyrocketing to the Empire State Building. This week Maxim goes in deep and personal about what’s it has been like living in the epicenter of the worst crisis this city has ever...
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How Bernie Sanders Changed America Despite Losing Twice
After another long and bitter battle to become the Democratic Nominee for President of the United States, political rock star Bernie Sanders ended his campaign and endorsed Joe Biden. UGH SIGH This episode, Maxim is joined by his friend and passionate Bernie supporter Naimul Khan (@khanite) to...
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How The Bill Against Child Sexual Abuse Can End Privacy As We Know It
The Earn It Act, which aims to battle against the spread of Child Sexual Abuse Imagery online, has a lot of people shook because if passed, it can give the government access to your private online data. What can go wrong and how high is the possibility of this bill becoming a law. Find us on...
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How The Trump Administration Let Coronavirus Outbreak Get Out Control
In the premiere episode of Let's Tawk! podcast, we are tawking about how the Trump administration’s lies and negligence caused the Unites States to have the highest number of COVID-10 cases, and what they could have done to prevent this crisis from escalating so badly. Find us on Instagram.
About this show
Today's world can be a lot to process, so every week we take major themes in the world of politics and pop-culture and dissect them in a way that is educational, engaging and a little bit queer.
Hosted by
Maxim Ibadov
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