Still Standing: Jason Weaver on Resilience, ATL, and What's Next
The Breakfast Club
The Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts
4.4 • 14.4K Ratings
🗓️ 27 May 2026
⏱️ 23 minutes
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Summary
Loren LoRosa sits down with actor and entertainer Jason Weaver — known for his roles in ATL and as the singing voice of young Simba in The Lion King — for a candid conversation that goes way beyond the highlight reel. They open up about the anxiety that comes with being a provider in uncertain times, why it's okay to feel uneasy even when things are going well, and how pressing forward through the doubt is what signals to the universe you're ready. Jason breaks down the real reason an ATL sequel hasn't happened yet, what it would take to make it a reality, and why Black creatives need ownership over their intellectual properties. Plus, he reveals his brand new late night talk show Leave It to Weaver, launching this summer with 85 South — and why he believes now is exactly the right time to bring that Arsenio Hall energy back. This one's for the culture.
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 0:02.6 | Guaranteed Human. |
| 0:06.4 | I'm a homeguard that knows a little bit about everything and everybody. |
| 0:10.0 | You know if you're going to lie about that, right? |
| 0:12.2 | Lauren came in hot. |
| 0:14.3 | Hey y'all, what's up? |
| 0:15.6 | It's Lauren LaRosa, and this is another episode of the latest with Lauren LaRosa. |
| 0:20.6 | This is your deadly dig on all things pop culture, entertainment news, and all of the conversations that shake the room, baby. |
| 0:27.2 | Now, joining me today in a conversation that I know is going to shake the room a bit. |
| 0:33.1 | We have Mr. Jason Weaver. |
| 0:36.4 | Some of you guys may know him a shot. |
| 0:38.3 | It depends on where you're watching him at and what sentiment you're watching him, |
| 0:42.7 | because you may know his voice as well. |
| 0:44.4 | From the Lion King, still to this day, there's been so many iconic moments in our history |
| 0:50.0 | of storytelling that you've been a part of. |
| 0:52.5 | So, you know, we are thankful to have you here at the latest with Lauren and Rosa. How are you feeling today? What's up, Lauren? Hey, I'm so pleased and honored to be here. Thank you for having me on as a guest. Big fan of you and a big fan of the work that you do, especially on the breakfast club as well. So definitely you're happy to be here on the latest. This is dope. Well, |
| 1:10.9 | that means a lot because you've been in the show business since you could blink ever. |
| 1:15.3 | Oh, yeah, but I pay attention though. I always I always pay attention to, you know, |
| 1:20.5 | people that I see that are that are sending and that are rising stars and really standing out |
| 1:24.8 | and, you know, that matter to the culture and have something |
| 1:28.0 | positive to provide and to share. |
| 1:31.4 | And, you know, so I definitely respect, you know, your commentary and your perspective, |
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