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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On today's episode special guest writer and comedian Kate Willett joins us to talk about her new stand-up special Loopholes! We also discuss why popular comedians are still talking about "cancel culture" and why the politics of Amy Schumer and Jerry Seinfeld aren't funny at all.
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Guest links: https://www.katewillett.com/
https://www.comedydynamics.com/catalog/kate-willett-loopholes/
Additional reading: Amy Schumer Can’t Escape Backlash… She’s OK With That By Rebecca Rubin https://archive.ph/t9WHF
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Thank you so much for your subscriptions, support, and kind words.
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Leslie would love to hear from you! Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.com
Guest links: https://www.katewillett.com/
https://www.comedydynamics.com/catalog/kate-willett-loopholes/
Additional reading: Amy Schumer Can’t Escape Backlash… She’s OK With That By Rebecca Rubin https://archive.ph/t9WHF
Keep up with and contact Leslie: https://msha.ke/lleeiii
Struggle Session Theme by Brendan James: https://thegreatvorelli.bandcamp.com/
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On today's episode special guest writer and comedian Kate Willett joins us to talk about her new stand-up special Loopholes! We also discuss why popular comedians are still talking about "cancel culture" and why the politics of Amy Schumer and Jerry Seinfeld aren't funny at all.
Thank you so much for your subscriptions, support, and kind words.
Support the show by subscribing: http://patreon.com/strugglesession http://strugglesession.substack.com https://strugglesession.supercast.com/
Leslie would love to hear from you! Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.com
Guest links: https://www.katewillett.com/
https://www.comedydynamics.com/catalog/kate-willett-loopholes/
Additional reading: Amy Schumer Can’t Escape Backlash… She’s OK With That By Rebecca Rubin https://archive.ph/t9WHF
Keep up with and contact Leslie: https://msha.ke/lleeiii
Struggle Session Theme by Brendan James: https://thegreatvorelli.bandcamp.com/
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support.
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continue reading
Thank you so much for your subscriptions, support, and kind words.
Support the show by subscribing: http://patreon.com/strugglesession http://strugglesession.substack.com https://strugglesession.supercast.com/
Leslie would love to hear from you! Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.com
Guest links: https://www.katewillett.com/
https://www.comedydynamics.com/catalog/kate-willett-loopholes/
Additional reading: Amy Schumer Can’t Escape Backlash… She’s OK With That By Rebecca Rubin https://archive.ph/t9WHF
Keep up with and contact Leslie: https://msha.ke/lleeiii
Struggle Session Theme by Brendan James: https://thegreatvorelli.bandcamp.com/
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support.
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