White Privilege: Radio Play
Web <link> from RSS feed:
https://whiteprivilegeradioplay.com
Database link:
https://www.whiteprivilegeradioplay.com/
RSS Feed:
https://feeds.simplecast.com/_aUa2RCD
Creator: Natasha Lewin
Slice of life Audio Drama
Synopsis:
After Black networks reject hiring light-skinned Black and Jewish reporter, Ashley Allen, ultra-conservative / ultra-racist news network, Sly News, can't tell Ashley is a woman of color. Instead of revealing the truth, Ashley decides to pass as white.
Format: Audio Drama
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Genres: Slice of life
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Episodes:
Fri, 2 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Vinnie gets fired, Stephen admits to his affairs, and Ashley uses Spencer to go after her dreams as the story continues in present day.
Season 2 Cast (bold denotes cast appearing in this episode):
Natalie Wachen as Ashley Allen (Ester Edelman)
Chris Osbrink as Spencer Wilson
Joe D. Reitman as Stephen Sly / Elijah Edelman
Janora McDuffie as Monica Edelman
Andia Winslow as Effie Edelman
Brian N. Taylor as Vinnie Valient
Nan McNamara as Elizabeth Ellis
Eddie Goines as Wahlid Walid and Tommy
Ashley Chaney as Helen and Charlie Cole
John Kassir as Coach and Rabbi
Christian L. Scott as Tanya and Desiree
Rebecca Johnson Wendy Wilson and Yael
Jacques Derosena as Jamie Johnson and Jafari
CREDITS:
Written & Directed by Natasha Lewin
Produced by DaVida Chanel Smith of Creating, Etcetera
Engineered by Tom Fritze
Casting Director Medge Ross
Music courtesy of Brian Babylon
Copyright 2021
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000
S2 Ep. 5 - School Daze
At UVA, Spencer Wilson swears revenge on his parents, while at WKU Esther Edelman blossoms into Ashley Allen in this origin story from 2007.
Season 2 Cast (bold denotes cast appearing in this episode):
Natalie Wachen as Ashley Allen (Ester Edelman)
Chris Osbrink as Spencer Wilson
Joe D. Reitman as Stephen Sly / Elijah Edelman
Janora McDuffie as Monica Edelman
Andia Winslow as Effie Edelman
Brian N. Taylor as Vinnie Valient
Nan McNamara as Elizabeth Ellis
Eddie Goines as Wahlid Walid and Tommy
Ashley Chaney as Helen and Charlie Cole
John Kassir as Coach and Rabbi
Christian L. Scott as Tanya and Desiree
Rebecca Johnson Wendy Wilson and Yael
Jacques Derosena as Jamie Johnson and Jafari
CREDITS:
Written & Directed by Natasha Lewin
Produced by DaVida Chanel Smith of Creating, Etcetera
Engineered by Tom Fritze
Casting Director Medge Ross
Music courtesy of Brian Babylon
Copyright 2021
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000
S2 Ep. 4 - Name Calling
Vinnie lives in his mom’s basement, Charlie Cole becomes a woman, Wahlid begins his quest to date only white women in this 2002 flashback.
Season 2 Cast (bold denotes cast appearing in this episode):
Natalie Wachen as Ashley Allen (Ester Edelman)
Chris Osbrink as Spencer Wilson
Joe D. Reitman as Stephen Sly / Elijah Edelman
Janora McDuffie as Monica Edelman
Andia Winslow as Effie Edelman
Brian N. Taylor as Vinnie Valient
Nan McNamara as Elizabeth Ellis
Eddie Goines as Wahlid Walid and Tommy
Ashley Chaney as Helen and Charlie Cole
John Kassir as Coach and Rabbi
Christian L. Scott as Tanya and Desiree
Rebecca Johnson Wendy Wilson and Yael
Jacques Derosena as Jamie Johnson and Jafari
CREDITS:
Written & Directed by Natasha Lewin
Produced by DaVida Chanel Smith of Creating, Etcetera
Engineered by Tom Fritze
Casting Director Medge Ross
Music courtesy of Brian Babylon
Copyright 2021
Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0000
CO-ED SWITCH
Effie gets arrested, Tanya Thompson goes out with Spencer Wilson, and Esther goes to a frat party at WKU in this throwback to 2007.
Season 2 Cast (bold denotes cast appearing in this episode):
Natalie Wachen as Ashley Allen (Ester Edelman)
Chris Osbrink as Spencer Wilson
Joe D. Reitman as Stephen Sly / Elijah Edelman
Janora McDuffie as Monica Edelman
Andia Winslow as Effie Edelman
Brian N. Taylor as Vinnie Valient
Nan McNamara as Elizabeth Ellis
Eddie Goines as Wahlid Walid and Tommy
Ashley Chaney as Helen and Charlie Cole
John Kassir as Coach and Rabbi
Christian L. Scott as Tanya and Desiree
Rebecca Johnson Wendy Wilson and Yael
Jacques Derosena as Jamie Johnson
CREDITS:
Written & Directed by Natasha Lewin
Produced by DaVida Chanel Smith of Creating, Etcetera
Engineered by Tom Fritze
Casting Director Medge Ross
Music courtesy of Brian Babylon
Copyright 2021
Fri, 5 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0000
EXODUS
Helen gets a sudden promotion from Stephen. Elijah learns the struggle of raising a Black child after Ashley’s born in this 1989 flashback.
Season 2 Cast (bold denotes cast appearing in this episode):
Natalie Wachen as Ashley Allen (Ester Edelman)
Chris Osbrink as Spencer Wilson
Joe D. Reitman as Stephen Sly / Elijah Edelman
Janora McDuffie as Monica Edelman
Andia Winslow as Effie Edelman
Brian N. Taylor as Vinnie Valient
Nan McNamara as Elizabeth Ellis
Eddie Goines as Wahlid Walid and Tommy
Ashley Chaney as Helen and Charlie Cole
John Kassir as Coach and Rabbi
Christian L. Scott as Tanya and Desiree
Rebecca Johnson Wendy Wilson and Yael
Jacques Derosena as Jamie Johnson
CREDITS:
Written & Directed by Natasha Lewin
Produced by DaVida Chanel Smith of Creating, Etcetera
Engineered by Tom Fritze
Casting Director Medge Ross
Music courtesy of Brian Babylon
Copyright 2021
S2 Ep. 1 - The Road to Partition
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 13:00:00 +0000
THE ROAD TO PARTITION
Esther starts college in Kentucky. Effie is racially profiled. And a young Black co-ed meets Spencer Wilson in this flashback to 2007.
Season 2 Cast (bold denotes cast appearing in this episode):
Natalie Wachen as Ashley Allen (Ester Edelman)
Chris Osbrink as Spencer Wilson
Joe D. Reitman as Stephen Sly / Elijah Edelman
Janora McDuffie as Monica Edelman
Andia Winslow as Effie Edelman
Brian N. Taylor as Vinnie Valient
Nan McNamara as Elizabeth Ellis
Eddie Goines as Wahlid Walid /Tommy
Ashley Chaney as Charlie Cole
John Kassir as Coach and Rabbi
Christian L. Scott as Tanya and Desiree
Rebecca Johnson Wendy Wilson and Yael
Jacques Derosena as Jamie Johnson
CREDITS:
Written & Directed by Natasha Lewin
Produced by DaVida Chanel Smith of Creating, Etcetera
Engineered by Tom Fritze
Casting Director Medge Ross
Music courtesy of Brian Babylon
Copyright 2021
Ep. 6 - White Devil's Advocate
Fri, 23 Oct 2020 12:00:00 +0000
Charlie finds luck in HR, then takes her revenge on social media. Ashley interviews Spencer at the crowded white-rights rally. Luckily, there’s champagne….
THE CAST OF WHITE PRIVILEGE RADIO PLAY:
Ashley Allen – Natalie Wachen
Vinnie – Brian N. Taylor
Spencer Wilson– Chris Osbrink
Elizabeth Ellis – Nan McNamara
Whalid Walid – Eddie Goines
Stephen Sly/Elijah Edelman - Joe D. Reitman
Charlie Cole/Helen in HR – Ashley Chaney
Effie Edelman – Andia Winslow
Monica Edelman – Janora McDuffie
CREDITS:
Written & Directed by Natasha Lewin
Produced by DaVida Chanel Smith of Creating, Etcetera
Engineered by Tom Fritze at LoLA Studios
Casting Director Medge Ross
Music courtesy of J. Wells
Music courtesy of Bleu
Copyright 2020
Fri, 16 Oct 2020 12:00:00 +0000
During the heavily-protested white-rights rally, Vinnie suspiciously questions Ashley’s new bling with veiled threats to her job. Charlie gets into trouble with Sly.
CAST IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE:
Spencer Wilson– Chris Osbrink
Elizabeth Ellis – Nan McNamara
Vinnie – Brian N. Taylor
Ashley Allen – Natalie Wachen
Charlie Cole – Ashley Chaney
Stephen Sly - Joe D. Reitman
CREDITS:
Written & Directed by Natasha Lewin
Produced by DaVida Chanel Smith of Creating, Etcetera
Engineered by Tom Fritze at LoLA Studios
Casting Director Medge Ross
Music courtesy of J. Wells
Music courtesy of Bleu
Copyright 2020
Fri, 9 Oct 2020 12:00:00 +0000
Sly throws a catered bash. Ashley celebrates a promotion with booze and bad decisions. Spencer threatens to cancel his interview. Wahlid shows up unexpectedly.
CAST IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE:
Elizabeth Ellis – Nan McNamara
Ashley Allen – Natalie Wachen
Vinnie – Brian N. Taylor
Stephen Sly - Joe D. Reitman
Wahlid Walid - Eddie Goins
Spencer Wilson– Chris Osbrink
Charlie Cole – Ashley Chaney
CREDITS:
Written & Directed by Natasha Lewin
Produced by DaVida Chanel Smith of Creating, Etcetera
Engineered by Tom Fritze at LoLA Studios
Casting Director Medge Ross
Music courtesy of J. Wells
Music courtesy of Bleu
Copyright 2020
Fri, 2 Oct 2020 12:00:00 +0000
Ashley breaks down on the job after the LAPD murders a Black woman. White Nationalist leader, Spencer Wilson, decides to capitalize on the situation
CAST IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE:
Ashley Allen – Natalie Wachen
Vinnie – Brian N. Taylor
Charlie Cole – Ashley Chaney
Elizabeth Ellis – Nan McNamara
Spencer Wilson– Chris Osbrink
Effie Edelman – Andia Winslow
Monica Edelman – Janora McDuffie
Elijah - Joe D. Reitman
CREDITS:
Written & Directed by Natasha Lewin
Produced by DaVida Chanel Smith of Creating, Etcetera
Engineered by Tom Fritze at LoLA Studios
Casting Director Medge Ross
Music courtesy of J. Wells
Music courtesy of Bleu
Copyright 2020
Fri, 25 Sep 2020 12:00:04 +0000
Ashley experiences the first of many micro-aggressions with her cameraman, Vinnie. After a night of drinking, Ashley gets pulled over at a DUI checkpoint.
CAST IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE:
Ashley Allen – Natalie Wachen
Vinnie Valient – Brian N. Taylor
Wahlid Walid – Eddie Goines
Elizabeth Ellis – Nan McNamara
Stephen Sly – Joe D. Reitman
Officer – Chris Osbrink
Janica Jefferson – Andia Winslow
CREDITS:
Written & Directed by Natasha Lewin
Produced by DaVida Chanel Smith of Creating, Etcetera
Engineered by Tom Fritze at LoLA Studios
Casting Director Medge Ross
Music courtesy of J. Wells
Music courtesy of Bleu
Copyright 2020
Fri, 18 Sep 2020 12:00:25 +0000
Meet Black and Jewish reporter Ashley Allen (real name Esther Edelsen) who takes a job with America’s most racist network by passing as white.
CAST IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE:
Ashley Allen – Natalie Wachen
Helen in HR – Ashley Chaney
Elizabeth Ellis – Nan McNamara
Stephen Sly / Elijah Edelman – Joe D. Reitman
Kevin – Brian N. Taylor
Effie Edelman – Andia Winslow
Wahlid Walid – Eddie Goines
Monica Edelman – Janora McDuffie
CREDITS:
Written & Directed by Natasha Lewin
Produced by DaVida Chanel Smith of Creating, Etcetera
Engineered by Tom Fritze at LoLA Studios
Casting Director Medge Ross
Music courtesy of J. Wells
Music courtesy of Bleu
Copyright 2020
Fri, 11 Sep 2020 01:11:45 +0000
After Black-owned stations turn her down, light-skinned Black and Jewish journalist, Ashley Allen, lands a job at ultra-conservative channel, Sly News. Thing is, Sly thinks Ashley's white—and she doesn’t correct them. In fact, she straight passes. All to advance her career.
White Privilege: Radio Play is based on the Biblical story of Jewish Queen Esther who had to choose between her people and her favor. Like Esther, we have all been called for such a time as this.
CAST:
Ashley Allen – Natalie Wachen
Vinnie Valiant – Brian N. Taylor
Spencer Wilson – Chris Osbrink
Wahlid Walid – Eddie Goines
Elizabeth Ellis – Nan McNamara
Stephen Sly / Elijah Edelman – Joe Reitman
Charlie Cole – Ashley Chaney
Monica Edelman – Janora McDuffie
Effie Edelman – Andia Winslow
CREDITS:
Written & Directed by Natasha Lewin
Produced by DaVida Chanel Smith of Creating, Etcetera
Engineered by Tom Fritze at LoLA Studios
Casting Director Medge Ross
Music courtesy of J. Wells
Music by Bleu
Copyright 2020