Taboo's Comics & Kicks
by Change The Game Media
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Esai Morales: The Real Story Behind La Bamba's Famous Scream
Esai Morales: The Real Story Behind La Bamba's Famous Scream
About this podcast
Comics and Kicks is where pop culture meets purpose. Hosted by Taboo (Black Eyed Peas), the show dives into comic book legends, sneaker obsessions, and untold stories from the frontlines of culture. From Marvel Comics and Air Jordans to Indigenous superheroes and childhood nostalgia, every episode blends passion, history, and community in one unforgettable ride.
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 71 episodes
- Esai Morales: The Real Story Behind La Bamba's Famous Scream · 36 minEsai Morales joins Taboo on Comics & Kicks to reveal the untold stories behind La Bamba, the beloved 1987 film that made his portrayal of Bob Morales unforgettable. Esai…
- Scary Movie's WILDEST Behind-the-Scenes Stories | Jon Abrahams · 29 minHow did Hollywood's most underestimated horror comedy become a cultural phenomenon? Actor Jon Abrahams, best known for playing Bobby Prinze in Scary Movie, joins Taboo for a…
- Lea Thompson | Back to the Future · 29 minLea Thompson joins Taboo for a scene-by-scene journey through Back to the Future and the creation of Lorraine McFly. She revisits the Calvin Klein bedroom scene, the car kiss…
- Hocus Pocus | Vinessa Shaw & Omri Katz · 41 minHocus Pocus stars Vinessa Shaw and Omri Katz join Taboo for a scene-by-scene celebration of the beloved Halloween classic. The actors behind Allison and Max revisit the Black…
- Justin Whalin | Child's Play 3 · 27 minJustin Whalin joins Taboo for a Halloween deep dive into Child’s Play 3 and his experience taking over the role of Andy Barclay. He reveals how multiple puppeteers brought Chucky…
- Tisha Campbell: Becoming Gina · 44 minGet Tisha Campbell’s new book, The A Word: A Mother’s Journey Through Autism and Love: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0063446480?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback Tisha…
- Rookie of The Year | Thomas Ian Nicholas · 28 minThomas Ian Nicholas joins Taboo to revisit Rookie of the Year, from auditioning twice and beating out thousands of young actors to filming at Wrigley Field without ever having…
- Tara Reid: Inside The Big Lebowski · 18 minIn Part 2 of her conversation with Taboo, Tara Reid looks back at playing Bunny Lebowski in The Big Lebowski and explains why she credits the Coen Brothers’ cult classic—not…
- Tara Reid: Inside American Pie · 17 minTara Reid joins Taboo to revisit American Pie and reveal the stories behind its iconic cast, her friendship with Natasha Lyonne and filming the movie’s famously awkward orgasm…
- Lou Diamond Phillips | Stand and Deliver · 27 minLou Diamond Phillips joins Taboo to go deep on Stand and Deliver, from how a Miami Vice scene with Eddie Olmos led to the role, to rehearsals that bonded a largely first-time…
- Lou Diamond Phillips | La Bamba · 37 minLou Diamond Phillips takes Taboo inside La Bamba—from the audition where he thought John Stamos already had the role to being welcomed by Ritchie Valens’ real family. He shares…
- Todd Bridges: Behind Diff'rent Strokes · 39 minTodd Bridges revisits becoming Willis Jackson on Diff'rent Strokes, helping cast Dana Plato, and building television history alongside Gary Coleman and Conrad Bain. He shares his…
- Richard Karn | Home Improvement · 29 minRichard Karn was only supposed to fill in on the Home Improvement pilot—then his chemistry with Tim Allen made Al Borland an accidental icon. He joins Taboo to revisit classic…
- Alisa Reyes | How “All That” Changed Nickelodeon Forever · 1 h 15 minAlisa Reyes takes us inside Nickelodeon’s golden era and reveals how “All That” changed the network forever. She shares stories about creating Kiki the Island Girl, growing up…
- The Truth About 50 Cent’s Power | Kris D. Lofton · 39 minThe viral audition tape that won Kris D. Lofton the role of Jenard—and the truth about stepping into 50 Cent’s Power universe. Kris explains why he knew he had to take a huge…
- Behind Hardball | Kris D. Lofton Part 1 · 43 minHardball changed a generation, and Kris D. Lofton was there for every unforgettable moment. In Part 1, Kris shares how he accidentally landed the role, what it was like filming…
- Dante Basco | Avatar The Last Airbender · 1 h 5 minDante Basco returns to Taboo’s Comics & Kicks for a full Avatar: The Last Airbender deep dive into Prince Zuko, Uncle Iroh, and the redemption arc that made Avatar a worldwide…
- Tara Strong · 1 h 14 minTara Strong joins Taboo to tell the stories behind Teen Titans’ Raven, The Fairly OddParents’ Timmy Turner, The Powerpuff Girls, Rugrats’ Baby Dil, My Little Pony’s Twilight…
- Jodie Sweetin | Part 2 · 47 minJodie Sweetin joins Taboo’s Comics & Kicks for Part 2 of her conversation, this time diving into Fuller House, the Netflix reboot, Bob Saget, the Olsen twins, Stephanie Tanner’s…
- Jodie Sweetin | Full House · 37 minJodie Sweetin joins Taboo for Part 1 of a two-part conversation about Full House, Stephanie Tanner, Bob Saget, and the sitcom that became a generational classic. From the…
