Love, Take Two

What does it look like to build a life at the intersection of art, activism, and heartbreak — all while the world around you feels like it is coming apart at the seams?In this episode of Love, Take Two, Marti Cummings gets into all of it. As a drag performer, TV personality, and activist who has performed on all seven continents and hosted their own talk show, Marti has never done things the conventional way. That includes becoming the first openly non-binary candidate to run for office in New York City — a campaign that was as much about visibility and community as it was about politics.Marti opens up about what drove them to step into the political arena, what that experience actually looked like on the ground in New York, and how they think about advocacy and resistance in the current political climate. They also get personal about love. Marti reflects on their marriage, their divorce, and what moving through the end of a relationship taught them about themselves. It is the kind of honest that does not show up in press junkets.This is a conversation about showing up — for your community, for yourself, and for the people you love — even when it is hard, even when it costs you something.Key TakeawaysWhat led Marti to run for office in New York City and what that experience was really likeHow drag has evolved for them from art form to platform for political resistanceTheir take on the current administration and what effective advocacy looks like right nowWhat their divorce taught them about love, identity, and starting overHow they have built a career that refuses to separate entertainment from activismIf this conversation lit something up in you, share it with someone who needs a reminder that resistance can look like a lot of things — and come hang out with us on social.Connect with Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jaimie Kelton Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jose Rolon Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Marti CummingsCredits:Edited by: Jerson BarajasRecorded by: MCM CreativeProduced by: Jose Rolon, Jaimie Kelton, and Dianni Hall

Most people know David Archuleta from the American Idol stage. Far fewer know what was happening beneath the surface the entire time.In this episode of Love, Take Two, David sits down to talk about Devout: Losing My Faith to Find Myself, his 2026 memoir that pulls back the curtain on a journey most of his fans never saw coming. From winning Star Search at 12 to becoming one of the most recognized faces of the American Idol era, David spent years performing for the world while privately navigating something much harder — a faith system that had no room for who he actually was.David opens up about what it felt like to grow up deeply embedded in the Mormon Church while quietly reckoning with his queer identity, the emotional abuse he experienced along the way, and the severe anxiety that followed him through some of the highest profile moments of his career. He talks about what finally pushed him toward deconstruction, what he lost in the process, and what he found on the other side of it.Key TakeawaysWhat David's early rise on American Idol looked like from the insideHow his Mormon faith shaped his identity and his career for yearsThe moment he knew something had to change and what that process actually looked likeHow he navigated coming out publicly while also leaving his churchWhat writing Devout taught him about himself and why he felt it was time to tell this storyIf this episode moved you, pass it along to someone who is in the middle of their own deconstruction — whatever form that takes — and come find us on social.Connect with Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jaimie Kelton Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jose Rolon Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠David ArchuletaCredits:Edited by: Jerson BarajasRecorded by: MCM CreativeProduced by: Jose Rolon, Jaimie Kelton, and Dianni Hall

Most people spend their teenage years figuring out who they are. Alessandra Ciuffo spent hers winning on Food Network.In this episode of Love, Take Two, Alessandra takes us back to where it all started — stepping in front of a camera at 12 years old on Rachael vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off and then going on to win Guy's Grocery Games at 15. What could have been a fun footnote became the foundation for something real. Today she is the face behind Flavors by Alessandra, a brand she has built by being exactly herself — chaotic, warm, genuinely skilled, and completely unfiltered about all of it.Alessandra gets into what the journey from child competitor to full-on food personality actually looked like, including the parts that were not glamorous. She talks about how she developed her voice in a space that can feel oversaturated, why she refuses to see other creators as competition, and how her belief that there is room for everyone at the top has shaped the way she moves through her career. Authenticity is not just a buzzword for Alessandra — it is the entire strategy.This is a conversation about creative confidence, staying positive when the path is not linear, and what it looks like to build something that is genuinely yours.Key TakeawaysWhat it was really like to compete on Food Network as a kid and teenagerHow Alessandra built Flavors by Alessandra into a brand people actually connect withWhy she believes there is room for everyone at the top and how that mindset has served herThe role authenticity plays in standing out in a crowded creator spaceHow she has stayed consistent and positive through the less glamorous parts of the journeyIf this episode got you fired up about backing yourself and betting on your own lane, send it to someone who needs to hear it — and come hang out with us on social.Connect with Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jaimie Kelton Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jose Rolon Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alessandra CuiffoCredits:Edited by: Jerson BarajasRecorded by: MCM CreativeProduced by: Jose Rolon, Jaimie Kelton, and Dianni Hall

What does it take to build something from nothing and then decide to start over again?For this week’s guest, Alexis Bittar, that question has defined his career.In this episode of Love, Take Two, Alexis reflects on his early days selling vintage jewelry on the streets of New York City and how that experience shaped his approach to creativity, business, and risk. What began as a scrappy, self-made path evolved into a globally recognized brand known for its bold design and hand-carved Lucite pieces.Over the years, Alexis built a fashion empire, earning recognition from the Council of Fashion Designers of America and designing for cultural icons like Beyoncé, Michelle Obama, Lady Gaga, and Iris Apfel. But success didn’t follow a straight line.After selling his company at its peak, Alexis made the unexpected decision to step back in and reclaim the brand in 2021. A move that speaks to a deeper understanding of ownership, identity, and what it means to evolve.Alexis opens up about the realities of building and selling a business, the lessons that come with stepping away, and what it looks like to take control of your second act. Key TakeawaysHow Alexis got his start selling jewelry on St. Mark’s PlaceBuilding a globally recognized fashion brand from the ground upThe creative vision behind his signature Lucite designsWhat it was like to sell his company — and why he came backLessons on entrepreneurship, risk, and long-term successWhat reinvention looks like at different stages of a careerIf this episode resonates, share it with someone thinking about taking a risk or starting over — and come hang out with us on social!Connect with Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jaimie Kelton Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jose Rolon Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alexis BittarCredits:Edited by: Jerson BarajasRecorded by: MCM CreativeProduced by: Jose Rolon, Jaimie Kelton, and Dianni Hall

What does it actually look like to be a working parent in Hollywood — not the glossy version, but the real one? Morena Baccarin is not here to sugarcoat it.In this episode of Love, Take Two, Morena gets candid about the side of her life that does not make the press junkets — the school runs, the scheduling gymnastics, the guilt, and the joy that comes with raising kids while maintaining a career that demands everything you have. From her breakout in Firefly to her Emmy nominated turn in Homeland to the Deadpool franchise, Morena has built one of the most respected careers in the industry. And she has done a significant chunk of it as a mother.She opens up about what it has been like to navigate auditions, sets, and long shoots while staying present for her kids, how her priorities have shifted over the years, and what she wishes someone had told her earlier about trying to do both. She also shares what is coming next, including her work on Sheriff Country and what drew her to the project.This is a refreshingly honest conversation about ambition, parenthood, and the messy, meaningful work of showing up in both.Key TakeawaysWhat no one tells you about balancing an acting career with raising kidsHow Morena's approach to her career shifted after becoming a motherThe realities of working on set while managing family lifeWhat drew her to her latest project, Sheriff CountryHow she defines balance — and why she has stopped chasing the perfect version of itIf this one hit home, send it to another parent who is figuring it out in real time — and come hang out with us on social.Connect with Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jaimie Kelton Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jose Rolon Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Morena BaccarinCredits:Edited by: Jerson BarajasRecorded by: MCM CreativeProduced by: Jose Rolon, Jaimie Kelton, and Dianni Hall

What happens when faith, identity, and healing intersect in the most unexpected ways? For this week's guest, Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez, that intersection became both his greatest struggle and his most powerful mission.In this episode of Love, Take Two, Timothy opens up about his decade-long experience with conversion therapy while working behind the scenes at some of the most influential evangelical megachurches in America. He shares the complex journey of reconciling his faith with his identity as a gay man, and how that internal conflict eventually led him to leave the church world entirely — only to find his way back on his own terms.After moving to New York City eight years ago to escape the evangelical world, Timothy has built a life centered on authenticity and service. He co-founded Church Clarity, an organization that helps LGBTQ+ individuals find affirming faith communities where they can practice their beliefs without shame or judgment. His work has garnered national attention from major outlets like TIME, NBC, and The Washington Post.Timothy discusses his path to sobriety, his transition from church work to tech, and how writing became a healing tool that led to his upcoming book, "Conversion Therapy Dropout: A Queer Story of Faith and Belonging" (releasing May 2026). Despite everything he's endured, Timothy still attends church...sometimes.This is an honest conversation about trauma, resilience, and the courage it takes to redefine what belonging means when the institutions you once served reject who you are.Key Takeaways:The reality of conversion therapy and its lasting impactHow faith and identity can coexist authenticallyThe process of healing from religious traumaHow he began conversion therapy at 19 years oldWhy sobriety became essential to Timothy's journeyHow his experience has effected his ability to date now as an out gay manIf this episode moves you, share it with someone who might need to hear that faith and identity don't have to be at war — and come connect with us on social!Connect with Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jaimie Kelton Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jose Rolon Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Timothy Schraeder RodriguezCredits:Edited by: Jerson BarajasRecorded by: MCM CreativeProduced by: Jose Rolon, Jaimie Kelton, and Dianni Hall

What does it take to completely reinvent your life?For this week’s guest, Jesus Martinez — known to many as RuPaul’s Drag Race fan favorite Shuga Cain — the answer was walking away from stability and choosing something far less certain, but far more true.In this episode of Love, Take Two, Jesus reflects on the decision to leave behind a six-figure corporate career to pursue drag full-time. He shares how stepping into Shuga Cain felt like the most natural choice he could make. Since appearing on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 11, Shuga has built a multifaceted career spanning performance, touring, acting, and hosting her baking show Gimme Some Shuga. But the path to that life wasn’t linear, and it didn’t come without doubt.Jesus opens up about what it means to start over later in life, the role community and love have played in that transition, and how embracing risk can lead to unexpected clarity. Key TakeawaysJesus and Jaimie's experience as performers on the Disney cruise Reinventing yourself later in life and navigating uncertaintyHow Jesus became a drag queen and his first performanceThe impact of RuPaul’s Drag Race on Shuga’s careerWhat being a drag queen in New York was actually likeThe next phase of life Jesus is finding himself in How Jesus left corporate America for drag stardomIf this episode resonates, share it with someone who needs a reminder that even the hardest chapters can become the beginning of something new — and come hang out with us on social!Connect with Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jaimie Kelton Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jose Rolon Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jesus MartinezCredits:Edited by: Jerson BarajasRecorded by: MCM CreativeProduced by: Jose Rolon, Jaimie Kelton, and Dianni Hall

What happens when humor becomes a tool for change?For this week’s guest, Dana Goldberg, comedy isn’t just about getting laughs, it’s about telling the truth, building connection, and making a real impact.In this episode of Love, Take Two, Dana reflects on the experiences that shaped her voice. From finding her footing in stand-up to becoming a comedian known for saying the things everyone’s thinking (but might be too afraid to say out loud). She shares how navigating identity, relationships, and the world around her influenced both her comedy and her perspective on love.Over the years, Dana has built a career that spans television appearances on major networks, performing on stages alongside cultural icons, and co-hosting the hit podcast The Daily Beans. But beyond the spotlight, she’s also used her platform to help raise over $70 million for causes including LGBTQ+ rights, women’s health, and HIV/AIDS awareness — proving that comedy can do more than entertain.Dana opens up about the role love and community have played in her journey, the lessons she’s learned from using her voice for something bigger than herself, and how humor can help us process even the heaviest moments. Key TakeawaysHow Dana blends comedy with activism to create real impactThe role of humor in navigating identity and relationshipsHow she turned her lost love into motivation to pursue comedyHer start into comedy as a high schoolerWhy laughter can be a powerful tool for connection and changeIf this episode resonates, share it with someone who needs a reminder that even the hardest chapters can become the beginning of something new — and come hang out with us on social!Connect with Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jaimie Kelton Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jose Rolon Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Dana GoldbergCredits:Edited by: Jerson BarajasRecorded by: MCM CreativeProduced by: Jose Rolon, Jaimie Kelton, and Dianni Hall

What does modern masculinity actually look like?For this week’s guest, Jonathan Gregg, it looks a lot like vulnerability, feeling secure in yourself, and a willingness to question the roles we’ve been taught to play.In this episode of Love, Take Two, Jonathan reflects on growing up in a conservative Southern environment and how those early experiences shaped his understanding of identity, relationships, and masculinity. From childhood expectations to adulthood friendships, he shares how questioning those norms helped him build a more expansive view of what it means to be a man.Jonathan’s career has taken him through theater, television, and digital media, appearing in projects like The Blacklist, Blindspot, and Hightown. But beyond acting, he’s become known for candid conversations about friendship, fatherhood, and the complicated ways masculinity shows up in everyday life.Jonathan opens up about the importance of emotionally honest friendships, how fatherhood has reshaped his perspective on love, and why expanding the definition of masculinity benefits everyone. Key TakeawaysGrowing up in the South and how it shaped Jonathan’s understanding of masculinityWhy male friendship and emotional vulnerability matterThe evolving conversation around masculinity and identityHow fatherhood changed Jonathan’s perspective on loveNavigating relationships while challenging traditional gender rolesWhy expanding masculinity creates space for deeper connection If this episode resonates, share it with someone who needs a reminder that even the hardest chapters can become the beginning of something new — and come hang out with us on social!Connect with Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jaimie Kelton Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jose Rolon Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Jonathan GreggCredits:Edited by: Jerson BarajasRecorded by: MCM CreativeProduced by: Jose Rolon, Jaimie Kelton, and Dianni Hall

What happens when love, identity, and creativity collide?For this week’s guest, Sophie B. Hawkins, those forces have shaped both her life and her legendary music career.In this episode of Love, Take Two, Sophie reflects on the experiences that helped define her voice — from the early days of writing deeply personal songs to the breakout success of hits like “Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover.” She shares how navigating identity, relationships, and the pressures of fame influenced both her artistry and her outlook on love.Over the years, Sophie has built a career defined by fearless honesty and emotional depth. Her music has resonated with listeners across generations, especially within the LGBTQ+ community, for its openness about desire, vulnerability, and authenticity.Sophie opens up about the role love has played in her creative process, the lessons she’s learned from motherhood, and how staying true to herself has guided her through decades in the spotlight. This is a thoughtful conversation about identity, connection, and what it really means to live authentically.Key TakeawaysThe inspiration behind Sophie’s iconic hit “Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover”How identity and authenticity shaped her songwritingThe role love and relationships play in creativityLessons learned from decades in music and lifeHow she used music as a way to heal trauma If this episode resonates, share it with someone who needs a reminder that even the hardest chapters can become the beginning of something new — and come hang out with us on social!Connect with Us⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jaimie Kelton Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jose Rolon Instagram⁠⁠Sophie B. HawkinsCredits:Edited by: Jerson BarajasRecorded by: MCM CreativeProduced by: Jose Rolon, Jaimie Kelton, and Dianni Hall

We’ve all hit our own version of a rock bottom, right?Well, for this week’s guest, Jeremy Crittenden, that rock bottom moment became his take two.Known for his work in science fiction television, including roles on Star Trek: Discovery and The Expanse, Jeremy opens up about his unexpected journey into stand-up comedy, his experience performing on Broadway, and the deeply personal turning point that reshaped his life and career. What could have remained an extremely hard chapter instead became the catalyst for reinvention. Jeremy shares what it’s like to chase creative fulfillment across mediums — from scripted sci-fi to live comedy stages — and how humor became both a survival tool and a form of healing. This conversation dives into resilience, identity, risk-taking, and the courage it takes to pivot when life forces your hand.This is a story about reclaiming your narrative and turning your hardest moments into something unexpectedly amazing!Key TakeawaysJeremy’s leap into stand-up comedy and why it changed everythingThe Broadway chapter of his career Transforming an extremely difficult life moment into a true “take two.”Using humor as a tool for resilience and reinventionNavigating two divorces and what dating looks like for him now If this episode resonates, share it with someone who needs a reminder that even the hardest chapters can become the beginning of something new — and come hang out with us on social!Connect with Us⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jaimie Kelton Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jose Rolon Instagram⁠Credits:Edited by: Jerson BarajasRecorded by: MCM CreativeProduced by: Jose Rolon, Jaimie Kelton, and Dianni Hall

What’s a childhood moment that quietly shaped who you became?For this week’s guest, Lena Hall, it was sending out invitations to her eighth birthday party and no one showed up.In this episode of Love, Take Two, Lena reflects on how her early experiences with performance, rejection, and identity influenced the trajectory of her career — both the drive that fueled her and the pressure that followed. That once self-described theater kid went on to become a Broadway powerhouse, appearing in major productions including 42nd Street, Tarzan, Dracula, and Kinky Boots, and later taking home a Tony Award. She’s also appeared in television series like Snowpiercer and Your Friends & Neighbors.But success didn’t come without cost.Lena opens up about the unexpected unhappiness she felt at the height of her Broadway career, her pivot into rock music, and how she has processed grief and personal loss through her work. Key TakeawaysGrowing up as theater kids — Lena and Jaimie reflect on their early yearsHow childhood experiences shaped Lena’s career and creative identityThe surprising emotional toll of Broadway successPivoting from Broadway to rock musicProcessing grief and pain through performanceReclaiming joy after burnoutIf this episode resonates, share it with someone who needs a reminder that reinvention is possible and come hang out with us on social! Connect with Us⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jaimie Kelton Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jose Rolon Instagram⁠Credits:Edited by: Jerson BarajasRecorded by: MCM CreativeProduced by: Jose Rolon, Jaimie Kelton, and Dianni Hall

We all thought we’d have it all figured out by 28… but what happens when not getting what you wanted turns out to be the best thing for you?In this week’s episode, Drew Droege shares candidly about missing the arbitrary goals he set for himself and how asking the question, “What does making it really mean?” completely changed his perspective. Drew Droege is an actor, comedian, and writer best known for his viral Chloë Sevigny impressions and his work on shows like Key & Peele, Bob’s Burgers, and Reno 911! He’s also the creator of acclaimed off-Broadway shows, including Bright Colors and Bold Patterns and Messy White Gays, which recently ran in New York.Key Takeaways:Drew’s experience producing and working on Messy White GaysHow can dark humor help process grief?Reflections on rejection and how it shaped his careerThe gut-wrenching experience of bombing a stand-up setLearning not to be precious about critiquing your own workWhy Drew and Jaimie both hate RentConnect with Us⁠⁠Love, Take Two Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠Jaimie Kelton Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Jose Rolon InstagramCredits:Edited by: Jerson BarajasRecorded by: MCM CreativeProduced by: Jose Rolon, Jaimie Kelton, and Dianni Hall

José Rolón and Jaimie Kelton sit down with the iconic Dominique Jackson — actress, model, and LGBTQ+ advocate best known for her role as Elektra on Pose — for a conversation about what a real take two looks like.Dominique opens up about her journey, from the debilitating fear she endured under the new administration as a trans woman to being brought back to life by her community. Together, they talk about Dominique’s experiences with domestic violence and her first marriage, what being on Pose was actually like, and the lessons she learned from it, and how she continues to take action as an activist for the trans and LGBTQ+ community.If you’ve ever wondered how Dominique Jackson became the icon she is today, you won’t want to miss this.Connect with Us⁠Love, Take Two Instagram⁠⁠Love, Take Two Tiktok⁠⁠Love, Take Two Youtube⁠⁠Jaimie Kelton Instagram⁠⁠Jose Rolon Instagram

Welcome to Love, Take Two! In this solo kickoff episode, José Rolón and Jaimie Kelton share why they created this podcast and what “take two” really means to them.They open up about the moments that forced them to pivot — in love, in work, and in life — and why starting over isn’t failure, it’s information. Think less “perfect comeback story” and more honest reflections on detours, doubts, and choosing yourself when things don’t go the way you hoped.This is the beginning of a series of conversations about reinvention, resilience, and the weirdly beautiful process of trying again.Connect with UsLove, Take Two InstagramLove, Take Two TiktokLove, Take Two YoutubeJaimie Kelton InstagramJose Rolon Instagram

What happens when life doesn’t go according to plan?You take it again.Love, Take Two is a conversation-driven podcast about second acts, fresh starts, and the unexpected turns that lead us to who we’re meant to become. Hosted by José Rolón and Jaimie Kelton, each episode dives into candid, funny, and deeply human stories of love, loss, pivots, and plot twists.From breakups to breakthroughs, Love, Take Two is about choosing yourself, rewriting the narrative, and proving that when it comes to life and love, sometimes the sequel is better than the original.