From All’s Fair to Darren & Anissa: JeMarcus Kilgore & Mona Swain on Love, Legacy & Storytelling

I’m joined by JeMarcus Kilgore and Mona Swain for a conversation about love, legacy, and the stories we’re still learning how to tell. Jamarcus and Mona’s upcoming project Darren & Anissa, a Black love story inspired by Romeo & Juliet, set against the backdrop of Southern tradition, rival families, and Black cowboy culture. We talk about building chemistry, honoring Black love without romanticizing harm, and what it means to tell intimate stories that feel both timeless and grounded in community.Of course the episode does not end without a hot sip of tea as we dive into Ezra's world in the All's Fair universe!