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Apr 2025
1h 19m

Main Character Energy with Issa Rae, Amy...

Wondery
About this episode
We all know MAIN CHARACTER ENERGY when we see it—but it kind of hits different depending on the person, right? Today we’re bringing you a compilation episode of some of our favorite main characters and exploring how that energy shows up in different ways. We’re talking on screen personas with Issa Rae and Amy Poehler, and storytelling with Tyler Perry and Ay ... Show More
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