Taboo's Comics & Kicks

Kathleen Herles | The Original Dora

Kathleen Herles, the original voice of Dora the Explorer, reflects on getting the role at seven years old, growing up on Nickelodeon, and the impact Dora had on Latino representation, bilingual storytelling, and kids around the world. In this conversation with Taboo, Kathleen opens up about her Queens upbringing, her Peruvian family, the work ethic that shaped her, and the emotional full-circle moment of returning to the Dora franchise as Dora’s mom. She also talks about identity, feeling “Latina enough,” meeting fans who grew up with Dora, and finally embracing the legacy of a character that helped a generation feel seen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Gridiron Gang 20 Years Later | Jade Yorker & Joseph Lucero

Gridiron Gang was real football, real hits, and real second chances. Jade Scott Yorker and Joseph Raymond Lucero Chavez look back on Willie Weathers, The Rock, Xzibit, and the true-life energy behind the movie. Nearly 20 years after Gridiron Gang, Jade and Joseph join Taboo to revisit the film’s legacy, from Joseph’s path from prison to Homeboy Industries to Hollywood, to filming inside Camp Kilpatrick, working around real football players, and seeing how the movie turned stories of struggle, discipline, and brotherhood into something fans still carry today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Toni Basil

Toni Basil tells the untold story of “Mickey,” working with Tina Turner on “Proud Mary,” and witnessing the birth of locking through Don Campbell and The Lockers. From vaudeville roots to street dance history, she connects the dots behind generations of movement. The legendary dancer, choreographer, performer, and historian joins Taboo for a conversation that spans her childhood backstage at the Chicago Theatre, the rise of The Lockers, the fight to make “Mickey” work, and the creative lessons she learned from icons like Tina Turner, David Bowie, Bette Midler, David Byrne, and David Lee Roth. This is a rare look at dance history from someone who didn’t just study it — she lived it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Kimberly Brown | Halloweentown

Kimberly J. Brown looks back at how Halloweentown became a cult classic and helped define the Disney Channel era so many grew up on. From its unexpected rise to becoming a Halloween tradition, she reflects on the legacy that still resonates today. In this conversation, Kimberly J. Brown shares what it was like being part of the early days of Disney Channel Original Movies and watching Halloweentown grow into a generational favorite. She talks about working with Debbie Reynolds, navigating Hollywood at a young age, and how fan support kept the franchise alive for decades. The episode also dives into her broader career, from major studio films to conventions and fan interactions, and the unexpected real-life love story that came years after filming—proving just how far the impact of Halloweentown has reached. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Kid | House Party & Kid & Play

Kid & Play, House Party, the ICONIC rap battle, dance culture, and the era that defined late ’80s and early ’90s hip hop—this is the inside story behind one of the most influential films in music and culture. Kid shares how House Party came together in real time, from building out the rap battle scene to working alongside Robin Harris, Martin Lawrence, and Tisha Campbell. He reflects on the duo’s rise from early New York days with Salt-N-Pepa and Herbie Love Bug to their breakout success, plus stories from Class Act, major tours, and how Kid & Play’s music, style, and chemistry helped shape a defining moment in hip hop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]