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Eve Talks About New Season of 'The Talk,' Women Rappers Today, and More
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00:00Hey, y'all. So one thing I love about the fall, even in a pandemic, is the new shows that come
00:07back on. And I love daytime TV, and I'm excited that we have the co-host of The Talk here today.
00:15Please welcome all the way from London town, Eve. Hi. How y'all doing? Sorry about this in the back.
00:24I'm literally at my new setup, not in the setup, but because, I mean, I know we'll get into it,
00:30but yeah, I'm excited. Good to see you. Good to see you. Well, let's get started. So
00:36The Talk is coming back today. The Talk is coming back, yeah. But it's going to be a little bit
00:42different because, let's, well, tell me. Because I will be in London. I'll be still doing the show
00:49in London, and I'm at a TV studio. I'm actually at CBS London, and I'll be filming in a TV studio.
00:56But right now, I'm in one of the conference rooms, which is why you see all that stuff.
01:00But the other lady will be on set, on our new set, which is beautiful. There's no more table,
01:06but that's all I'm going to say. So yeah, it's going to be really cool.
01:09Oh, my God. I love daytime talk show sets because it's so cozy. Like, I remember when
01:15me and my co-host, Charlie Pan from Yes Girl, we came to visit you in your office in LA,
01:20and we just wanted to move in. Like, it was so cozy.
01:24I'm actually going to miss my dressing room. I'm going to miss that because it did feel,
01:29that was my, I mean, we spent so much time there. It was my little cozy place. I had cozy blankets.
01:34Like, that sofa was comfortable. I mean, I'm going to actually miss that, definitely.
01:39So I'm just curious because I love British culture, especially Black British culture.
01:44So I'm just curious, are you going to be out doing some roving reporting while you're in London?
01:49Oh, that's a good question. I hope so. I hope so. I hope we get to do that. I think, you know,
01:55we're kind of in a new place, obviously, everything that happened with COVID, but also the show.
02:02We have some changes and things are going on. I think that's cool. So maybe you just suggested
02:09something that I would also follow up. That would be really dope. All right. I'm gonna give you one
02:14story idea. Go find Soul to Soul because I need a new version of keep it all moving. Okay. All right.
02:23So let's go back a bit. How did you and the talk co-host adjust to filming during the pandemic? I mean,
02:32all of us had to make adjustments, but how did you guys do it in real time?
02:37Yeah, it was, um, it was challenging. As you know, it was challenging, but I have to say for us as
02:43hosts, sorry for us as hosts, um, it wasn't easy, but it was made easier by the team at CBS because
02:51the producers, the director, everyone that had anything to do with trying to figure out how to get
02:58the show on was there. All hands were on deck. And I think they did an amazing job. We did 92
03:03zoom shows, 92. What? Wow. So it was hard. I'm not gonna lie, but at the same time, it was exciting.
03:12And I do think that I actually think something that happened that wouldn't have happened
03:16in the studio is we got a little more close and weirdly, and it's weird to say that, but you see
03:23how it is going to see that you can only see, you can only look at each other's faces. So, um, yeah,
03:29we got a little, I guess we got a lot closer. We got a lot more, it was a lot more intimate
03:33conversations. And so it was kind of, while it wasn't as easy as it could have been, it was,
03:40I felt grateful that we could do it. Yeah.
03:43No, I can totally relate to that because all a, you're in your house. So God forbid the doorbell
03:48rings. So then that's the moment for you to be like, okay, I just ordered my seamless.
03:52Yeah. Uh, or for me, it'd be my daughter come like on her knees, hitting me on the leg.
03:58I'm like, what are you, and you know, and having the, you know, even like your husband in the
04:03background, like, wait a minute, y'all just pause. Yes. I'm in. Yes, no, it's true. But it's,
04:09I think it was nice to see all those moments to see into people's houses, to see into spaces that
04:15you would never have that access to, even though, you know, I mean, a lot of people are on Instagram
04:20and show a lot of their lives, but I think this time, as bad as this pandemic was and the lockdown
04:25was, I think that was a positive, you know, it was a positive to see these people, even for us
04:30interviewing guests. I think some of the guests had their guards down in a different way because
04:35they were at home and that would have never happened on set. Definitely not.
04:38That's true. I love peeking behind when you talk to celebrities, peeking behind like what's going
04:43on back there. Absolutely. But can you tell me what some things that you kind of became an expert
04:47with, like doing your own makeup or really, you know, judging up, like party on the top,
04:55pajamas on the bottom. I definitely got good at the party on the top. I got great at the,
05:00the bottom still was questionable. Like there would definitely be days, like I always be like,
05:05please don't let me have to get up. Cause we always had to log on like 15 minutes before we
05:09were going to, you know, start filming. And I'm like, please don't let me have to get up.
05:12Sometimes I got up and it looked crazy. It did. It looked crazy down there, but everybody else was
05:18looking crazy. Makeup. I wouldn't, I definitely didn't perfect it, but I feel more comfortable
05:24doing my own makeup. I didn't used to feel comfortable doing my makeup. And now I'm like,
05:29oh, if I'm going to like a, you know, if I'm going out to dinner or something, I'm totally okay.
05:33Like, I'm like, all right, this is good. So yeah, I definitely not, definitely not an expert still
05:39though. Do you have a preview of who we're going to see on the talk this week?
05:44Um, I know for sure. I think our first guest actually is Drew Barrymore.
05:48I love her. I love Drew. She's amazing. Um, and it's, it's going to be good to see her. Cause
05:54one, we'll be talking to her about, I think her talk show, but then also I'll get to reminisce
05:59with her because I did, I did a movie with her. I did whip it with her. I also did Charlie's
06:03angels with her for like a split second years ago. Um, and she's one of the most amazing people
06:07ever. So Drew Barrymore is Sterling K Brown. Um, and that is two of the many more fabulous people
06:14we're going to have. Definitely. And Sterling K Brown, fingers crossed will be a new Emmy winner.
06:20Hopefully when you guys talk to him, because the Emmys are Sunday.
06:23Oh, that's cool. Yeah. I will cross everything, but he's amazing. So he deserves it. They better
06:28give it to him because he's amazing. He is amazing. So this year, you know, we've talked
06:33about, you know, sort of the joy of the pandemic, you know, like getting to know your co-host
06:38same for me, just being with family more, but it has been a whirlwind and so many buried deep
06:43rooted issues have arisen in this country. So what's been the most memorable moment on this
06:49show where race was at the center? Wow. Can I tell you, it's crazy because obviously as
06:58things started to happen and heat up, so did our conversations obviously. And I think people
07:04know us for being that respite in the day and the gig, you know, the, the fun girlfriends,
07:10friends, we never really were the serious, serious show, but with all that was happening
07:16in the country, we had a duty to speak about it. First of all, we couldn't keep quiet, but
07:22it was heartbreaking, informative. I mean, I broke down a few times on the show. So does Cheryl.
07:32I mean, I have to say Cheryl Underwood taught me so much. She had, she taught me so much talking to
07:40her. Um, but then also listening to the other, the other ladies and, and hearing their insights
07:46into racism, hearing their insights into things that were, you know, were happening in our country.
07:52Um, it was, uh, it was, it was interesting, but it was necessary. And I think it was
07:57going into the season 11, I think we're going to not stay there in the seriousness of it all,
08:07but feel comfortable enough to be able to address it. You know what I mean? Cause we have to,
08:13we can't, no one in this country right now can stay silent about any of the injustices that are
08:18going on. And it, like I said before, it is our duty to speak about it, to continue the conversation.
08:24So, um, so yeah, I, I have to say, I was very proud of CBS for allowing all of us to have our
08:31moment when we needed to speak up, um, or break down or say something. Um, yeah, no, I'm really proud
08:40of CBS for that, for letting us do that. Yeah. It's time for some uncomfortable conversations. And
08:45that's one of the things I love about the talk because yeah, you could have it just shift on you
08:51and Cheryl to, to do the heavy work, the heavy lift of talking about this, but no,
08:55you have other cohorts of different colors, different backgrounds who also can bring their
09:01expert, their thoughts. Yeah. Um, and their questions, answer questions because even Sharon said,
09:08I think towards the end of, um, last season, I think Sharon actually said to Cheryl, like,
09:12thank you. I enjoyed hearing what you had to say. I learned so much and I did, but even Sharon,
09:20you know, like she, it was just, I think we all felt that way. I think we all felt that way. And
09:24I think, and I think going back to us being close that drew us even closer, you know, that drew us
09:30even closer. Definitely. Another thing that I'm grappling with or people are grappling with while
09:35we're having, you know, huge race conversation is also really is real talk about balancing life.
09:43And I'm talking specifically about families having remote learning, still working at home and making
09:49it work. So I read recently on a lean in.org report that says women are maxing out and burning out
09:57due to the increased workload from housework and to caregiving. So will the talk explore how people
10:03can manage and balance this load as we continue to stay safe? Yes, no, I absolutely. And I'm so glad
10:10you brought that up because even for myself, I didn't have as much as we, I didn't have little
10:17kids at all. My stepchildren are older, but we had some of them through the pandemic and I was doing
10:22the show and making sure, and not that you had to do too much because they can log on themselves.
10:28But after the show, I was like cooking and then making sure, did you do, did you get on your thing?
10:32But that mind is minute compared to people who have smaller kids, you know, like young, those
10:39younger, that's hard and really becoming teachers in their homes. So yes, I'm sure we will explore
10:46that. We have to, and even bring on some people that can maybe give us some expertise. Like we all
10:51need tips on, like you said, balancing and figuring out how to make it work. Cause it's hard. It is hard.
10:58It is so hard today. I was listening to the New York, New York city news. And they were one parent
11:06was on and she was like, and just because I only have one kid doesn't mean, and I was like, you know,
11:10I've, I felt her because you know, a lot of people think like, Oh, it's only if you have more kids,
11:14you should have more grace for them. But it's like, no, even if you have one kid, it's a lot,
11:19it's a lot, a lot. Because even yet, like you said, one kid, but maybe you're the one parent
11:25in the house. What if you're the only person that is the person bringing home the money,
11:30the person trying to teach that child, the person that has to cook, clean everything.
11:33That's a lot. It's a lot. I mean, how old is your son or daughter?
11:37She's 10. So like your step, you know, she's self-sufficient, but every now and then she'll be
11:43like, mommy, I need a hug. And I'm like, but I'm writing an email right now. And I, but then I stop
11:49and give her a hug. And then she goes about her day. So it's a lot. It's a lot. We all need to
11:56figure out that, that balance. Definitely. Yeah. So Eve, I could not talk to you without telling
12:04everyone at work that I was talking to Eve. So everyone was like, ask her these questions. So
12:09I just have a few staff questions. So one is with all of our fave nostalgia, black shows coming to
12:16Netflix and other, in other places, but we'll be able to binge watch Eve anytime soon.
12:22You know what? That's a good question. I don't have the answer to that yet, but I hope so. I'm
12:29going to try to figure it out. I'm going to try to figure it out. Yeah. We need that. We need that.
12:33Okay. Um, as a bonus mama for children, what tips advice do you have for other women who might be
12:41involved with someone with kids? What have you learned about having a blended family of your own?
12:45Let me tell you something. It is a, that's a whole other trying to find a balance. Being, um, a step
12:52parent, a bonus parent is a beautiful thing. I'm, I feel blessed all the time that I've had these
12:58children in my life. Um, because it helped me so much, but finding your space in their life when,
13:08especially when they have their mom who is amazing, they have their dad who is amazing,
13:12which is why I married them. Who are you in their life? And trying to figure out like,
13:18you know, I'm not trying to take over your mom's place, but I want you to know, I support you and
13:22be here for you. What, what I did was my role. I think for them, at least I hope that's what I do
13:32is that I'm a space for that place. They can't go with their mom or their dad. I'm a space for,
13:38and I must say non judgment and not in a bad way. I mean it in the way that I think as a parent,
13:46sometimes you want what you want for your kid and they better listen, which I get, but I think
13:52sometimes, cause I remember thinking this, I have a stepfather that when I was younger,
13:56I didn't get along with a lot. And I used to, I remember thinking to myself, I wish somebody would
14:00just have a conversation with me. Like, just ask me, like, I'm not trying to be, you know,
14:04but I didn't even know how to verbalize that as a kid. So I think for me, I just want to be a space
14:09they feel safe, that extra safe space. And I try to listen to them as much as I can, but it is a
14:16balance and it is hard. But it's a beautiful thing. It is. It's a beautiful thing. Yeah.
14:23I love that. I love that. Thank you. Thank you.
14:25Okay. Last question. Your legacy in hip hop is secure. All right. And with the popularity of
14:32the versus battles, it's, you know, we've been love reliving the days that we fell in love with
14:37hip hop. Like we just love these battles. Although they're not even like battles anymore. They're
14:41really like love fest. Yeah, exactly. It's celebration. Yes. Celebration. So what we want to know
14:48is what do you love admire about the women in hip hop today?
14:52Um, you know what I love and admire about them? I think honestly, everyone that
14:59is out and making, making noise is, I don't know, so strong and not that we weren't because we were,
15:08but so strong. So, um, owning their sexuality, I think in a different way, personally, I do. I think
15:16it's a whole, I think it's a different thing. Owning their sexuality, um, and just going for it.
15:25Like there's nothing apologetic and not that we were either. Not, I'm not saying anything bad about
15:29anybody before people like, but girl, I'm not saying that I'm talking about these girls today.
15:34Like, I think they are so, um, strong and inspirational and incredible. And I think
15:40they're in a space where they can, they're, they can show their personalities different than we
15:47could to a certain extent. And I don't know how to explain that right now, but I mean, I'm just happy
15:53we have some female MCs, some female voices, some amazing, strong female voices. Cause for a minute,
15:58it was nothing. And now there's, you know, it's great. So yeah. I don't know. There's so many popping
16:04up. Some people, you know, you figure out what, I mean, I just found out myself about Mulatto,
16:09Flo Millie. Like there's all these people and I'm like, dang, I get paid to know this stuff,
16:13but they're, they're there and they're thriving. It is, it is, but it's so nice. Cause we need,
16:18we need them. We need, we need the female voice. It has to be a balance. In that same vein,
16:22what are your thoughts about the treatment and equity of black women, black female rappers today,
16:27then and now? Um, I do think that back in the day, like when I, I mean, not every female,
16:37but I do think there was a lot of co-signing of men, like being part of a crew or, you know what
16:44I'm saying? Whether that was being in a crew or, um, how you got signed to a label, like it was like
16:50the dudes that had to make it like, now I don't think there's, there's not that co-sign. You don't
16:55need a dudes co-sign to be, um, or also you don't have to be the one female because that was a big
17:02thing too. Like you're the one of the thing. So, um, yeah, I like that, that there's a lot more freedom
17:08there in that space. Yeah. Very good. Well, speaking of freedom, thank you so much for taking
17:16the time to talk to me and freeing up some time and your crazy, crazy day. And it was really late
17:22in London, but we're excited about the return of the talk season 11. He's an 11. Yes. Yes.
17:29Thank you. Thank you so much and take care and good luck. Thank you.
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