Notable Guests
Icons. Legends.
Culture Makers.
Entertainment
Cheech Marin
Comedy Legend
Music
Amara La Negra
Singer & TV Personality
Music
Dre from Cool & Dre
Grammy Award-Winning Producer
Comedy
Damon Williams
Kings of Comedy
Television
Lela Loren
Power, Starz
About The Media Lounge
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Notable Guests
Award-Worthy Independent Productions
Music Videos & Films Produced
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Reach & Recognition
Chicago's Premier Media Company
The Media Lounge is more than a podcast — it's a cultural institution. Founded in Chicago and recognized nationally, we've built a platform where the most compelling voices in entertainment, music, comedy, and television come to tell their stories. Selene Montijo brings an unmatched ability to draw out the authentic, the unfiltered, and the unforgettable.
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Selene Montijo
Born and bred in Chicago's Logan Square and Humboldt Park, Selene Montijo is a proud first-generation Mexican American who didn't just grow up around the arts — she lived them. From breaking on the pavement to throwing up graffiti, from bgirling to building a media empire, her roots run deep in the culture that shaped her.
Today, she channels that same raw passion into The Media Lounge — a platform built for the bold, the creative, and the unapologetically authentic. Selene believes every artist has a story worth telling. Her mission? To make sure the world hears yours.
An award-winning Director and Actress, Selene also serves as a Producer and Director for the Chicago Film Alliance — bringing the same fearless creative vision to the screen that she brings to the every aspect of the arts.
Production
Award-winning production.
Compelling stories.
Beyond the podcast, The Media Lounge is a full-service production company with a portfolio of short films and media projects that have earned recognition across the industry. We don't just cover culture — we create it.
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Sitting across from Selene Montijo means your story reaches an audience that's tuned in, engaged, and hungry for authentic conversation. The Media Lounge platform connects icons with the culture.
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