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Mar 2019

1h 5m

I Am Melisa D. Monts

About this episode

This week Shereen is joined by her amazing friend, producer, and writer Melisa D. Monts! They discuss her growing up and going to school in Arkansas, how she got her start as a producer of both film and podcasts, and the importance of inclusion and racial diversity. Melisa inspires us endlessly; the episode was such a great and much needed conversation and we're so happy to introduce her to our EA family! Listen to the awesome podcasts that she produces and keep up with her on Instagram and Twitter @SheIsNotMelissa!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Don't Blame Me Podcast

2. Not Too Deep Podcast

3. Directionally Challenged with Candice King and Kayla Ewell

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