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 #92: Iconically Weird Behavior / The Sun Sets in Singapore
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Get transported to the other side of the world with the squad (minus Mary) as we discuss The Sun Sets in Singapore, the debut novel by Kehinde Fadipe! We discuss the main characters’ struggles and story arcs, the women’s friendships, the ~drama~, and the setting. Then we get into some listener feedback and catch up with what’s on the Book Squad Blog! Steal your friend’s Peacock login info to watch Apples Never Fall for our next Othersode on 4/30. Then read along with us for our next Bookpisode on The Centre by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi on 5/14. Send your feedback to thesquad@booksquadgoals.com and don’t forget to leave us a rating and review!
TOC
:30 – welcome!
8:25 – book intro
13:20 – which story were you most interested in?
20:45 – friendship!
29:18 – the Jenna bush of it all
49:38 – ratings
56:04 – listener feedback!
1:00:16 – what’s on the blog? What’s up next?
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TOC
:30 – welcome!
8:25 – book intro
13:20 – which story were you most interested in?
20:45 – friendship!
29:18 – the Jenna bush of it all
49:38 – ratings
56:04 – listener feedback!
1:00:16 – what’s on the blog? What’s up next?
187 episodes
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Manage episode 412933666 series 2331960
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Get transported to the other side of the world with the squad (minus Mary) as we discuss The Sun Sets in Singapore, the debut novel by Kehinde Fadipe! We discuss the main characters’ struggles and story arcs, the women’s friendships, the ~drama~, and the setting. Then we get into some listener feedback and catch up with what’s on the Book Squad Blog! Steal your friend’s Peacock login info to watch Apples Never Fall for our next Othersode on 4/30. Then read along with us for our next Bookpisode on The Centre by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi on 5/14. Send your feedback to thesquad@booksquadgoals.com and don’t forget to leave us a rating and review!
TOC
:30 – welcome!
8:25 – book intro
13:20 – which story were you most interested in?
20:45 – friendship!
29:18 – the Jenna bush of it all
49:38 – ratings
56:04 – listener feedback!
1:00:16 – what’s on the blog? What’s up next?
…
continue reading
TOC
:30 – welcome!
8:25 – book intro
13:20 – which story were you most interested in?
20:45 – friendship!
29:18 – the Jenna bush of it all
49:38 – ratings
56:04 – listener feedback!
1:00:16 – what’s on the blog? What’s up next?
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