The Boom is here. In our first episode, Jewel speaks with the current and former presidents of the SAG-AFTRA Atlanta chapter, Eric Goins and Mike Pniewski. Eric and Mike give updates and discuss the larger meaning of the current strike, explaining how it impacts local actors and artists. Jewel also shares how she got here and covers this week’s biggest industry news stories. Thanks for joining us for our first shot!   Mentioned this episode: Paris is Burning  BronzeLens Film Festival  Resources shared for strike-impacted SAG-AFTRA members: Entertainment Community Fund Talent Supporting Talent SAG-AFTRA Strike Website This episode of The Boom was produced by Kevin Rinker and Jewel Wicker. Additional production and editing by Scotty Crowe. Original music by Matt Owen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.