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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BSG #57: Weekend at Nina's / Malibu Rising with RJ Sorrento / Interview with Kristen Radtke
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Surf’s up, listeners! Join us for one hell of a party as we discuss "Malibu Rising" by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Special guest RJ Sorrento joins us to talk about the structure of the story, the characters and their motivations, TJR’s writing style, and—you guessed it—a little bit of "Weekend at Bernies." After the party ends, stick around for Mary’s interview with Kristen Radtke, author of "Seek You: A Journey Through American Loneliness." Tune in on August 23rd for our next Othersode on "The Green Knight" with guests Mac and Zoe from The Maniculum Podcast. Then read along with us for our next Bookpisode on September 6, where we’ll cover "Klara and the Sun" by Kazuo Ishiguro with special guest Wizzy from @sailormoonwisdom on IG. Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe so you never miss an episode!
TOC
:30–Welcome RJ Sorrento!
7:00–What celebrity party would you want to go to?
14:49–Book intro
18:35–Narrative structure
32:50–Let’s talk about the Rivas
48:30–TJR’s writing
1:01:09–Ratings
1:09:20–Interview with Kristen Radtke
1:38:48–Listener feedback
1:44:35–What’s up next?
Find Kristen at: http://kristenradtke.com
Find RJ at: https://instagram.com/rjs.readingnook
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TOC
:30–Welcome RJ Sorrento!
7:00–What celebrity party would you want to go to?
14:49–Book intro
18:35–Narrative structure
32:50–Let’s talk about the Rivas
48:30–TJR’s writing
1:01:09–Ratings
1:09:20–Interview with Kristen Radtke
1:38:48–Listener feedback
1:44:35–What’s up next?
Find Kristen at: http://kristenradtke.com
Find RJ at: https://instagram.com/rjs.readingnook
188 episodes
MP3•Episode home
Manage episode 299502170 series 2297097
Content provided by #BookSquadGoals. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by #BookSquadGoals or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
Surf’s up, listeners! Join us for one hell of a party as we discuss "Malibu Rising" by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Special guest RJ Sorrento joins us to talk about the structure of the story, the characters and their motivations, TJR’s writing style, and—you guessed it—a little bit of "Weekend at Bernies." After the party ends, stick around for Mary’s interview with Kristen Radtke, author of "Seek You: A Journey Through American Loneliness." Tune in on August 23rd for our next Othersode on "The Green Knight" with guests Mac and Zoe from The Maniculum Podcast. Then read along with us for our next Bookpisode on September 6, where we’ll cover "Klara and the Sun" by Kazuo Ishiguro with special guest Wizzy from @sailormoonwisdom on IG. Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe so you never miss an episode!
TOC
:30–Welcome RJ Sorrento!
7:00–What celebrity party would you want to go to?
14:49–Book intro
18:35–Narrative structure
32:50–Let’s talk about the Rivas
48:30–TJR’s writing
1:01:09–Ratings
1:09:20–Interview with Kristen Radtke
1:38:48–Listener feedback
1:44:35–What’s up next?
Find Kristen at: http://kristenradtke.com
Find RJ at: https://instagram.com/rjs.readingnook
…
continue reading
TOC
:30–Welcome RJ Sorrento!
7:00–What celebrity party would you want to go to?
14:49–Book intro
18:35–Narrative structure
32:50–Let’s talk about the Rivas
48:30–TJR’s writing
1:01:09–Ratings
1:09:20–Interview with Kristen Radtke
1:38:48–Listener feedback
1:44:35–What’s up next?
Find Kristen at: http://kristenradtke.com
Find RJ at: https://instagram.com/rjs.readingnook
188 episodes
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