'Johnson' star Philip Smithey is proud to show off masculinity redefined

It's Saturday, so that means there's a new episode of Bounce TV's Johnson! It's one of my favorite shows and I've been wanting to cover it. The show follows four Black men as they navigate life and love. One of the stars, Philip Smithey, joined my podcast to talk about his character, Keith, and some of the drama in season four, which is currently airing. We also discuss trusting the process, how he developed his sense of manhood in the context of being raised by mostly women AND which Avenger he once worked at a restaurant with. Tap in!

3:30 Background info about Johnson
4:10 Philip watches fan videos and responds
10:15 How Philip learned he landed the role of Keith
18:55 Money in friendships
22:53 Keith's campaign speech for city council
23:20 Are Keith and Jackee still getting married
29:45 The Bianca episodes
34:00 Male schemes that still respect women
38:35 Black masculinity
46:50 Philip remembers one of the last things his late father told him
50:05 The first role Philip booked
53:47 Working in restaurants with an Avenger

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