On this episode of The Latest with Loren Lorosa  a behind-the-scenes grind check-in about Mondays as a fresh start, emphasizing the importance of building a strong foundation through discipline, honesty, accountability, and remembering your original “why,” especially while navigating growth pains as a first-generation success story. Loren then shifts to Issa Rae and the impact of Insecure, and discusses Issa’s new rewatch podcast “Blocc Party” with Prentice Penny, which revisits key moments and behind-the-scenes stories 10 years later. Loren highlights revelations from the first episode, plus Issa’s intentional casting choices for two dark-skinned female leads and non-celebrity “real people.