WE NEED TO TALK
“We Need To Talk" is Temple University first all female talk show featuring a group of diverse female hosts, who will bring their unique perspectives to topics ranging from the day's news to beauty, fashion, relationships and their own personal lives. Also, We Need To Talk is Mid-Atlantic Chapter of NATAS 2020 College/University Student Production – Arts and Entertainment/Cultural Affairs Nominee.
In the pilot episode, hosts Tanjeen Twinkle, Jenna Song, Imzadi Davis, and Kyra Miller introduce themselves before discussing Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande’s quick engagement, myths about birth control, and secrets they’ve kept from their parents.
In the second episode of We Need to Talk, hosts Tanjeen Twinkle, Jenna Song, Imzadi Davis and Kyra Marie Miller cover a variety of topics, including whether the Rejection Hotline (a phone number women can give to men who are persistently asking for their digits) is useful or mean, whether exes can remain friends (what does it mean that Brad attended Jen Aniston’s birthday party?), and TV shows or bands the hosts want to bring back. The hosts also dissect their different cultural backgrounds through the lens of how they were disciplined by their parents as children.
The team starts the program by describing their ideal date and what they personally feel are relationship do’s and don’t’s. Then, in light of the recent murder of a USC student who was attempting to use a rideshare service, the hosts discuss how to make sure you and your friends are safe on nights out. Later, they cover being raised by helicopter parents and how to deal with the stresses of social media.
Tanjeen Twinkle, Imzadi Davis, Jenna Song and Lianna Golden discuss when the “block” button should come into play. Later, they address the never-ending age-gap question. Is age really just a number? Then, in light of Greta Thunberg’s speech at the UN’s Climate Action Summit, the hosts share a few pieces of advice on what college students can do to protect the environment. The team also talks about do’s and dont’s when it comes to showing affection in public.
On this special edition of We Need to Talk, Tanjeen Twinkle, Imzadi Davis, Jenna Song and Lianna Golden share their plans for the holiday. Later, they discuss their love languages and their thoughts on “cuffing season”. The team also talks about the negative impact that social media leaves on celebrities, as well as how tattoos are viewed in the workplace.
We Need to Talk is back for another episode! Tanjeen Twinkle, Imzadi Davis, Jenna Song and Lianna Golden discuss meeting the parents. Is there a right time for women to meet their significant other’s family? Later, the group talks about why millennials don’t want to have kids, if women should get down on one knee to pop the question, and whether or not Tanjeen ask her crush out for coffee. The team also shares with the audience their ideal proposal scenario, their experiences with job hunting, and their take on having a public vs. private social media account.