Episode 4: Mental Health on Bel-Air, with co-showrunner TJ Brady and actor Olly Sholotan

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03/04/22 • 33 min

Today, host DJ Jazzy Jeff and guest cohost Miles Gray of The Daily Zeitgeist talk to co-showrunner TJ Brady and actor Olly Sholotan (Carlton) about the decision to prominently depict mental health issues on screen in ways that the original ‘90s sitcom could not. Watch Carlton’s continued battle with anxiety and its impact on his relationship with Will in the sixth episode of Bel-Air, streaming now on Peacock.

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Bel-Air: The Official Podcast - Episode 4: Mental Health on Bel-Air, with co-showrunner TJ Brady and actor Olly Sholotan

Transcript

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Bell Air the Official Podcast is produced by iHeart Podcast Network and Peacock. Hey everyone, we're back. Welcome to episode four of bell Air the Official Podcast. I am d J Jazzy Jeff, and I am today's guest host, Miles Gray. You might know me from my podcast The Daily Zeit guys, but today I have the honor of riding shotgun with a legend, Jeff. Thank you so much for having me. I just watched the sixth episode of bell Air, and man, it had it all.