In the 1980s, there were only 63 Black films by, for, or about Black Americans. But in the 1990s, that number quadrupled, with 220 Black films making their way to cinema screens nationwide. What sparked this “Black New Wave?” Who blazed this path for contemporaries like Ava DuVernay, Kasi Lemmons and Jordan Peele? And how did these films transform American culture as a whole? Presenting The Class of 1989, a new limited-run series from pop culture critics Len Webb and Vincent Williams, hosts ...
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Melanie and Martina - 30 Years of Fun House
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In this episode I continue the 30 year celebrations of Fun House by chatting with the famous Fun House twins Melanie and Martina. The twins were an essential part of Fun House for 11 series and in this lively chat we talk about, amongst other things, how they got involved in Fun House and how their band "A Twin Thing" was huge in Japan.
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In this episode I continue the 30 year celebrations of Fun House by chatting with the famous Fun House twins Melanie and Martina. The twins were an essential part of Fun House for 11 series and in this lively chat we talk about, amongst other things, how they got involved in Fun House and how their band "A Twin Thing" was huge in Japan.
Promo: truffleshuffle.com for geeky t-shirts and retro gifts. Use my discount code GRNS15 to get a 15% discount on a spend of £25 or more
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IG & Twitter: @geekyretronerds
FB: Geeky Retro Nerds Show --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geeky-retro-nerds-show/message
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