Gizelle Bryant and Robyn Dixon Unpack Their New Podcast "Reasonably Shady"

quotReasonably Shadyquot features casual chats with the two reality stars ranging from dating and relationships to marraige and motherhoodModerated by iHeart Digital Audio Group CEO Conal Byrne and The Black Effect39s President of Production and Creative Development Dollie S Bishop the webinar began with Byrne asking the two reality stars why they started their podcast quotWe39ve been on The Real Housewives of Potomac for so long but people still didn39t know us as people they just knew us as reality starsquot Dixon shared quotWhen you39re on a reality show you have to stick to the stories It39s not scripted but we do have to keep some sort of structure to the show If Mary and Bob have drama we have to talk about Mary and Bob39s drama until their drama is over We don39t get to just talk about 39I can39t believe Beyonce wore that dress39 or 39Did you hear about the space shuttle that just reached Mars39 We felt like our hands were a little tiedquotquotIt39s really just two girlfriends chatting it upquot Bryant laughed quotWhen doing our reality show I39m very talkative and outgoing while Robyn is very laid back But on the podcast people love Robyn just being herself I39m so happy that people are getting to know us in a different wayquotDixon explained that when she and Bryant would go on Instagram Live together to chat about random topics or whatever was on their minds they garnered a very positive reaction from their fans and viewers quotPeople loved learning more about us seeing our personalities and the dynamics between us and we thought 39How can we keep this going39 A podcast made the most sensequot Dixon did however admit that she was not an avid podcast listener before they launched their show and that it was all very new to her when it comes to structure episode length and the number of episodes they should make quotI had no idea but I knew that Gizelle and I had something that people would enjoyquot she saidBishop asked the quotReasonably Shadyquot hosts where the name for their podcast came from noting that the word 39shady39 is always thrown around to describe different cast members of the Real Housewives franchise quotI wanted to come up with something that spoke on who we both are and how people know usquot Dixon replied quotFor my 39half39 of the title I was focusing on 39reasonable39 or 39relatable39 On a show like Housewives I39m not the one living in a multimilliondollar mansion with a bunch of cars talking about how amazing I am That39s not me I39m relatablequotThe 39shady39 part is all Gizellequot she added with a laugh quotI have some shadiness to myself that39s why we get along but her shadiness is more pronounced than mine Look I own my shadiness I come from some shady parents it39s just natural I don39t know how it happened but it39s here My kids are even shadyquotWhen Bishop asked what type of audience quotReasonably Shadyquot is for Bryant had this to say quotWhile we39ve had a lot of the Housewives fans listen to our show it39s a lot of ladies and girlfriend groups Anywhere from 25 to 55yearolds who are smart fun and want to have a good timequot Dixon added that a male colleague of hers told her that he39s a fan of the show quotYes it39s lots of ladies but we39ve got some men trickling inquot she revealed quotThey want to hear what we39re talking aboutquotBryant noted that despite knowing her cohost and costar for years the two still learn something new about each other every time they record a new episode quotWhen we start talking about college life growing up our backstories there is always something newquot Bryant said quotRobyn never fails to shock me There39s so much I never thought she39d have done but she39s done itquotBishop who is the President of Production and Creative Development for The Black Effect podcast network then asked Bryant why they chose to partner with them to create their show quotI wanted wherever we landed to be special and to feel like a good fit and this partnership with The Black Effect is a perfect fitquot she replied quotThere wasn39t anyone like us on the platform It makes us feel special and that you all wanted us on the platform because you were missing our 39flavor39quotThe Black Effect which recently celebrated its first year in operation was founded by renowned radio and television personality and author Charlamagne tha God in partnership with iHeartRadio to fill the void of Black representation in the podcasting world The podcast network39s vision is to amplify elevate and empower emerging and established talent and has a varied catalogue of podcasts covering politics entertainment music social justice sports and morequotIt39s been an amazing project for us to be a part ofquot Byrne shared quotIt feels like what Dollie and Charlamagne keep getting right is finding creators like you and just letting them do their thing as opposed to saying 39We need you to do this to fit into our mold and vision39 You just let them bequotByrne asked the quotReasonably Shadyquot hosts why they think the podcasting medium has blown up so much so quickly noting that recent mediums platforms and technologies whether they be new streaming services or tech like virtual reality have struggled to find their footing and hit mass reach quotIt39s the realness of itquot Bryant said quotWhen people buy into these shows they get a sense of authenticity Robyn and Gizelle are Robyn and Gizelle We39re not here to be somebody that we39re not When it39s fake people can feel itquotquotI think it39s also the variety of podcastsquot Dixon added quotYou39ve got everything from relationships to money to cooking to pop culture It39s awesome that the listener can tailor what they want to listen to without the strict regulations of television or radio It39s the flexibility and freedom that podcasters have They can say what they want without being censored or heavily edited It makes the listener feel like they39re sitting in their living room with the podcaster having a oneonone conversation People are eating it up and I love itquotNew episodes of quotReasonably Shadyquot are available to stream on Mondays on iHeartPodcast The Black Effect Podcast Network and other podcast platforms Click the social buttons to share this content with your friends and colleaguesThe opinions and points of view expressed in this content are exclusively the views of the author andor subjects and do not necessarily represent the views of MediaVillagecomMyersBizNet Inc management or associated writers

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