‘It’s UATL’ podcast: Why we’re obsessed with ‘Love Island’
Most folks probably know Maya Prabhu as one of most trusted state and local politics reporters in Georgia.
When the former Atlanta Journal-Constitution scribe isn’t working her day job as editorial director for PeachPol, Prabhu is tuned in to what we consider reality television’s best offering.
Like Prabhu, we can’t stop talking about Peacock’s “Love Island.” In fact, a story she wrote last year about the show went viral, becoming one of the AJC.com’s biggest stories.
This week, Prabhu joins the “It’s UATL” hosts to talk about all things “Love Island” Season 8. The ladies break down all the drama in the villa, particularly how the show portrays Black contestants, and why people just can’t get enough of it.
Also on this week’s episode
After Kinsley Wilson announced she was stepping down as co-Miss Spelman, co-host Nedra Rhone discusses her column about the lack of transparency behind scoring candidates.
Let’s talk about some truth in numbers. Gatekeepers, this one is for you. The hosts talk about news that “Beyond the Gates,” CBS’ predominantly Black soap opera, is up for 15 daytime Emmy nominations in its first year of eligibility.
In the world of hoops, our hosts talk about controversy surrounding Las Vegas Aces star Chelsea Gray. Gray was the target of a racist message after facing off against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. The Hilton Grand employee behind the message has been fired. What does it say about racial dynamics in the WNBA? The hosts discuss.
Last, the hosts find themselves asking a simple question: Why is actor Taye Diggs seemingly everywhere, especially on Tubi? The ladies rap about why they can’t seem to shake Diggs from their minds.
Related reads from UATL and AJC
Follow the stories that inspired this week’s episode.
- Learn about two metro Atlantans on Peacock’s ‘Love Island’ Season 8
- Miss Spelman scoring error was a mistake. Lack of transparency is a choice.
- ‘Beyond the Gates’ earns 15 Daytime Emmy nominations
- Hilton Grand Vacations fires employee who sent racial slur via social media to Aces’ Chelsea Gray
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Roll credits
“It’s UATL” comes from DeAsia Paige, Nedra Rhone, Najja Parker, Isabelle Kerby-McGowan, Cara Shillenn, Gavin Godfrey, Mara Davis, Shane Backler, Ron Williams, Matt Gannon, Kishuna Joseph, Keith Lovely Jr., Megan Nadolski, Samantha Stamler and Janel Davis.