She’s a soap icon and a changemaker. Tonya Williams joins Janette to reveal how she went from Young & the Restless to revolutionizing Canadian film with Reelworld. In this powerful episode of Janette’s TV Podcast, Janette chats with legendary actress, producer, and activist Tonya Williams. Best known for her groundbreaking role as Dr. Olivia Barber Winters on The Young & the Restless, Tonya opens up about the journey that led her to found the Reelworld Foundation—one of Canada’s leading platforms for championing BIPOC voices in film and television. From early days on Polka Dot Door to winning NAACP Image Awards and launching Access Reelworld, Tonya shares how her lived experiences, artistic choices, and unshakable drive to open doors for others shaped her legacy on both sides of the camera. Whether you're an artist, activist, or audience member, this candid conversation will leave you inspired and empowered to raise your voice, challenge the system, and make room for the stories that matter. 🔔 Subscribe for more powerful interviews with trailblazers across entertainment, lifestyle, and social change. 🎙️ Watch Now: / @janettestv 📲 Listen on Buzzsprout: https://janettestvpodcast.buzzsprout.com 🎞️ More About Tonya: Reelworld.ca 💻 Follow Janette: = / janettestv | / janetteburke Follow Tonya on Instagram - / imtonyawilliams the Vaughan International Film Festival (VFF) 2025 Red Carpet Awards Gala www.vaughanfilmfestival.com Subscribe to Janette’s TV Podcast YouTube Channel @JanettesTV For A Complete List of Where to Watch & Listen to Janette’s TV Podcast https://www.janetteburke.com/janette-... Order Janette’s TV & Podcast Merch https://www.janetteburke.com/shop Work with Janette https://www.janetteburke.com/what-jan...
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AI is now everywhere — on our phones, in our inboxes, controlling our content feeds, and even writing our messages. But is it actually helping us… or quietly hijacking our humanity? In this Janette’s Take On segment, I break down the growing impact of AI, what we’re gaining, what we’re losing, and how to stay savvy — without losing your soul (or your voice!) in an AI-run world. 💬 Is AI enhancing or replacing your life? Watch and decide.
In this exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Janette’s TV Podcast episode, we go deep with twin brothers and emerging student filmmakers Rohan & Nicola Gupta, creators of the eye-opening short film PROSOPOMETAMORPHOPSIA. This rare neurological condition causes those affected to see faces in a distorted, surreal way—shifting how we perceive identity, emotion, and connection. Featured in the 2025 Vaughan International Film Festival Student Screenings, this powerful segment unveils how the Gupta twins translated a little-known disorder into a gripping visual story that challenges perception and sparks empathy. 🎥 Learn what inspired their film, the message they hope to deliver, and what it’s like to collaborate as brothers and creatives in the evolving world of indie filmmaking. 📣 Don’t miss this compelling episode that spotlights emerging talent and the power of storytelling to educate and enlighten. 🔗 Links: 📺 Watch More Episodes: / janettestv 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://spotify.link/janettesTVPodcast 🌐 Official Website: https://www.janetteburke.com 📸 Follow on Instagram: / janetteburke 📍 Learn More about VFF: https://www.vaughanfilmfestival.com