Cast Aside with Jameel Shivji

Rizwan Manji

Rizwan Manji is a Canadian American actor who is best known for his work on The Magicians, The Wolf of Wall Street, Mr. Robot, Transformers, Outsourced, and as Ray on Schitt's Creek. He has now turned into a triple threat, with plans to act, write, and produce a TV series. In this episode, Jameel talks with Rizwan about his take on typecasting, theater, and the series he has co-created.

Hannah Wiser

Hannah Wiser is a teenage actress and co-founder of WOMAZE. The Woman app Womaze is a free app for self-empowerment & personal growth. Find tools for anxiety relief, self-love, body image, & more. It has been featured in Forbes, NBC News, and has recently partnered with Bloomingdales. Hannah Wiser is a recurring star on Schooled and a guest star on Girl Meets World. In this episode, Hannah (Womaze, Schooled, Girl Meets World) discusses the WOMAZE APP, feminism, and AJ Michalka of Aly & Aj. https://www.womaze.com Instagram @HannahWiser

Jordan Nguyen

Jordan Nguyen is a professional dancer and actress. Jordan is best known for dancing on NBC's World of Dance with a dance group known as Girl Cool. She has also worked with a variety of famous choreographers such as Phill Wright and Rumor Noel. In this episode, Jordan discusses her experience competing on NBC's World of Dance, the ways in which ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ has impacted her career, and her opinions of ‘Dance Moms.’ Follow Jordan @Jordann_nguyen [https://www.instagram.com/jordann_nguyen/] Follow Cast Aside @podcastaside [https://www.instagram.com/podcastaside]

Madison De La Garza

Madison De La Garza is a screenwriter and actress who has been working in the industry since age 7. She is best known for her role as "Juanita Solis" on Desperate Housewives. Most recently, Madison wrote and starred in a short film called Subject 16. In this episode, Madison discusses her take on Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why, her experiences with social media, her time as an actress on Desperate Housewives, and her childhood, where she grew up in the spotlight alongside her sisters Dallas and Demi Lovato. Thank you to Mello for sponsoring this episode. Mello is a startup dedicated to making mindfulness more effortless and accessible. They are building an intelligent diffuser for the home that motivates a lifestyle of wellness for young adults through personalized aromatherapy. Visit melloaroma.com to stay updated. All sponsorship money for this episode has been donated by Cast Aside to NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Madison selected this charity based on her passion for mental wellness, which she speaks about during this episode. Follow Madison @maddelagarza [https://www.instagram.com/maddelagarza] Follow Cast Aside @podcastaside [https://www.instagram.com/podcastaside] Follow Mello @melloaroma [https://www.instagram.com/melloaroma/] Follow NAMI @NAMICommunicate [https://twitter.com/NAMICommunicate]

Roxy Cowan

Roxy Cowan is a 17-year-old filmmaker. She’s a full-time high school student but managed to write, direct, produce, and edit a feature film over the past year. In this episode, Roxy discusses gender equality, growing up in the Entertainment Industry, and her experiences as a young woman on set. Follow Roxy @roxyycowan [https://www.instagram.com/roxyycowan] Follow Cast Aside @podcastaside [https://www.instagram.com/podcastaside]