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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We’re changing things up a bit as we look to reboot the podcast in October, so please enjoy this sort or rehearsal episode as we try out a new multi-topic format. This week Marco really wants to discuss Taylor Swift’s new(ish) video for “Look What You Made Me Do.” Benji rhapsodizes about his latest video game/fiction obsession The Witcher. And then we do a spotlight discussion on the new Jennifer Lawrence joint “mother!” It’s uh… really something. Spoilers abound, of course, so beware. And finally, we try out a new creative segment called “Fix This Franchise,” and our first candidate is the Freeform show “Famous in Love,” which is somehow getting a season 2. We’ve got some thoughts on where it could go. We’re still working out the kinks in the new format, so any and all feedback is welcome, and we’ll be back in October for the real relaunch. Thanks for listening xoxo
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We’re changing things up a bit as we look to reboot the podcast in October, so please enjoy this sort or rehearsal episode as we try out a new multi-topic format. This week Marco really wants to discuss Taylor Swift’s new(ish) video for “Look What You Made Me Do.” Benji rhapsodizes about his latest video game/fiction obsession The Witcher. And then we do a spotlight discussion on the new Jennifer Lawrence joint “mother!” It’s uh… really something. Spoilers abound, of course, so beware. And finally, we try out a new creative segment called “Fix This Franchise,” and our first candidate is the Freeform show “Famous in Love,” which is somehow getting a season 2. We’ve got some thoughts on where it could go. We’re still working out the kinks in the new format, so any and all feedback is welcome, and we’ll be back in October for the real relaunch. Thanks for listening xoxo
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