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!

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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

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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.pdf

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.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

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Created & Hosted by - Dawnie Marie ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@livingswindled⁠⁠⁠⁠

Guest - Maya Morales @hellomayamo

Produced by - Dawnie Marie & Bay Laurel Media (Lauren Boudreaux)

Sound Design by - Jordan Vertison-Hardy @Jvertison

Music "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Handsome"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by - UNC LB, Ottie James, Seej

Living 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!

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Created & Hosted by - Dawnie Marie ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@livingswindled⁠⁠⁠⁠

Guest - DaVida Chanel Baker @davidachanel

Produced by - Dawnie Marie & Bay Laurel Media (Lauren Boudreaux)

Sound Design by - Jordan Vertison-Hardy @Jvertison

Music "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Handsome"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by - UNC LB, Ottie James, Seej

Living 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!

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Created & Hosted by - Dawnie Marie ⁠⁠⁠⁠@livingswindled⁠⁠⁠

Guest - Sequoia Holmes @sequoiabholmes

Produced by - Dawnie Marie & Bay Laurel Media (Lauren Boudreaux)

Music "⁠⁠⁠⁠Handsome"⁠⁠⁠⁠ by - UNC LB, Ottie James, Seej

Living Swindled Logo - Sazan Pasori ⁠⁠⁠⁠@sazanimation