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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How do you know when it’s time to make your next big career move? With International Women’s Day around the corner, we are excited to feature Avni Patel Thompson, Founder and CEO of Milo. Avni is building technology that directly supports the often overlooked emotional and logistical labor that falls on parents—especially women. Milo is an AI assistant designed to help families manage that invisible load more efficiently. In this episode, Avni shares her journey from studying chemistry to holding leadership roles at global brands like Adidas and Starbucks, to launching her own ventures. She discusses how she approaches career transitions, the importance of unpleasant experiences, and why she’s focused on making everyday life easier for parents. [01:26] Avni's University Days and Early Career [04:36] Non-Linear Career Paths [05:16] Pursuing Steep Learning Curves [11:51] Entrepreneurship and Safety Nets [15:22] Lived Experiences and Milo [19:55] Avni’s In Her Ellement Moment [20:03] Reflections Links: Avni Patel Thompson on LinkedIn Suchi Srinivasan on LinkedIn Kamila Rakhimova on LinkedIn Ipsos report on the future of parenting About In Her Ellement: In Her Ellement highlights the women and allies leading the charge in digital, business, and technology innovation. Through engaging conversations, the podcast explores their journeys—celebrating successes and acknowledging the balance between work and family. Most importantly, it asks: when was the moment you realized you hadn’t just arrived—you were truly in your element? About The Hosts: Suchi Srinivasan is an expert in AI and digital transformation. Originally from India, her career includes roles at trailblazing organizations like Bell Labs and Microsoft. In 2011, she co-founded the Cleanweb Hackathon, a global initiative driving IT-powered climate solutions with over 10,000 members across 25+ countries. She also advises Women in Cloud, aiming to create $1B in economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs by 2030. Kamila Rakhimova is a fintech leader whose journey took her from Tajikistan to the U.S., where she built a career on her own terms. Leveraging her English proficiency and international relations expertise, she discovered the power of microfinance and moved to the U.S., eventually leading Amazon's Alexa Fund to support underrepresented founders. Subscribe to In Her Ellement on your podcast app of choice to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, business, and technology.…
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1 Episode 17 Gaslight Second Act Fall Finales 30:35
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Hello Listeners and welcome to episode 17!!! This week I cover the new Podcast Gaslight, talk about the first episode of the Get Terrified with Duncan and Bo, plus a few other shows I enjoyed this week. I talk about Second Act and Escape from New York as well as all the Fall Finales- my movie choices for 2003 as well Was not feeling my best, so it is a quick episode Follow me on Twitter-@theoccupied_mind_ Follow the conversation on FlickChat-theoccupiedmind Thank you all so much for listening !! Have great holiday!…
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1 Episode 16 Limetown The Institute and Disney + 44:13
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Hello my listeners! In this week's episode I give you my weekly recommends on podcasts I enjoyed. I review the latest Stephen King book, my love of the new Haim song and my LOVEEEE of the new streaming Service Disney + so give it a listen Twitter--@theoccupied_mind_ Flick Chat -theoccupiedmind Thank you so much for listening…
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1 Episode 15 Doctor Sleep The Morning Show Great Interview Podcasts 44:33
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Hello my listeners, I know I took a week off but I am back. This week I cover two weeks of what I watched. Their have been a lot of great interviews I have listened to on my favorite shows and I cover what I liked best. I discuss 4 movies I have seen and What I think about some if the Apple TV shows that launched. Please follow me on Twitter @theoccupied_mind_ Follow me on Flickchat - theoccupiedmind Please like and share my show and as always Thank you so much for listening…
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1 Episode 14 Eli. Zombieland 2 double Tap. Castle Rock. Living with Yourself. Modern Love 35:53
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Hello! In this week's episode I discuss the new podcast Full Body Chills, Running Man on Pick Six, Demented on Cinema Psyops, Busy Phillips, Dane Cook, and Elizabeth Banks were guests this week on the interview shows I listen to. Lastly my guest appearance on TPUS is LIVE!! For movies I talk about Eli and Zombieland 2. In the world of TV I cover the new Castle Rock season, Living with yourself and Modern love, plus some stand out episodes from the week. Then I decided to cover my favorite movies from the decade as there are ten weeks left in the year. So I go over ten of my favorites from 2000. AS always thank you so much for listening. Follow me on twitter @theoccupied_mind_ Follow the chat on the Flick Chat app -theoccupiedmind Have a great day…
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1 Episode 14 Quick Weekly Recap and Jay and Silent Bob Reboot Road Show 31:58
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HELLO HELLO my listeners!!! This week I briefly discuss what i watched and listened to this week, but I mainly talk about going to the premiere outing of the Jay and Silent Bob Reboot Road Show and how amazing it was! Thank you again for always listening I appreciate all so much Follow me on twitter @theoccupied_mind_ Follow me on Flickchat- theoccupiedmind…
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1 Episode 13- In Love Podcast. El Camino and In the Tall Grass. Unbelievable. The Politician 36:02
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This week I review some great shows on Inside of You and In Love (if you aren't listening to those shows you are missing out!!) Along with all my other favorites! Plus I check out a new show called Morbid In the world I movies I give you my thoughts on In the Tall Grass and El Camino In TV I review all the regular shows I watch, but focus on my overall review of The Politician and a new show on Netflix called Unbelievable. Follow me on Twitter @theoccupied _mind_ Follow me on FlickChat-theoccupiedmind Thank you all so much!!!…
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1 Episode 12 The Joker. Weekly Podcast Review. Weekly TV review. Left on Laurel CD Review 32:04
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Hello Listeners!!! Welcome to episode 12! This week I talk about 16plus hours of the Podcast under the Stairs, Duncan and Bo come correct Hunt Minds Finale, Monstro episode 2, Alison Brie on Unqualified, and How are you holding up speaking about Dark Humor. I review Left on Laurel's 1st cd release and Teegan and Sarah's new CD. I review the new Joker movie. I speak about the new show the Politician, the finale of the Boys and everything else on TV this week. Follow me on Twitter @theoccupied _mind_ Follow the conversation on Flick chat --theoccupiedmind Thank you as always…
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1 Episode 11 Podcast Reviews One Cut of the Dead and My Fall TV Review 39:23
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Hey Folks!!! This week I talk about all the podcast that i listened to over the week. I give my top five for the TPUS 1990's movies, Talk about Self Care. Stephen King's new book The Institute. My thoughts on the movie One Cut for the Dead. I give my review of all the fall premieres I watched this week. Thank you so much for listening!! Follow me on Twitter-@theoccupied_mind_ Flickchat-theoccupied mind…
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1 Episode 10, Lots of Tv- Friends 25, Phil Hartman, A Very Brady Renovation 37:48
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I can't believe I am on Episode 10 already!!! Podcast- Hunt Minds, Monstro, Charlie Day on Dax, 1998 TPUS, In Love TV Shows-Mindhunters, the Deuce, AHS 1984, The Righteous Gemstones, On Becoming a God in Central Florida, The Master Chef Finale. Friends 25th anniversary, Phil Hartman special, A Very Brady Renovation, The boys, Scream Season 1 and 2. Plus More Follow me on Twitter -@theoccupied_mind_ Flick Chat-theoccupiedmind Thank you so much! Like , Share and Review!…
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1 Episode 9 Podcast Reviews and Some Retro Movie Love 41:25
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Hey Guys- It's the 9th episode!! In this episode I review Podcasts- TPUS 1997, In love with Seth and Clare Green, Dax has Joseph Gordon Lovett, Hollywood Babble On, How are you Holding up -Changes, Pick Six-Conan, Duncan and Bo-Mind Hunt 3/4 Books-Dreamcatcher (kind of ) The new Stephen KIng book TV- 90210 the season finale, Last Week Tonight, The Deuce, British Bake Off, Chef Season 2, The Boys, Scream TV Series. Movies/Retro-The Chopping Mall and Friday the 13th part 4 Follow me on Twitter -@theoccupied_mind_ Flick chat-theoccupiedmind Like and Share my Show THANK YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!…
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1 Episode 8 IT chapter 2. Podcast Love, The Boys 34:25
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Hello :) this week I talk about the new episodes of-- In the podcast world-In love, TPUS, The Movie and Hip Hop Shoe, Duncam and Bo come Correct, Pick Six Movies No Books or Music reviews this week TV- The Boys, Grace and Frankie, The British Bake Off Movie -IT and Going the Distance Follow me on Twitter- @theoccupied_mind_, Flick Chat-theoccupiedmind Vote for my Friends bumper!!!!!! htp:/fantasticfest.com/bumpers/the-senator…
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1 Episode 7 In Love Podcast, Good Eats, Dark Crystal and More 33:00
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This Week on The Occupied Mind I discuss, the new podcast In Love, an interview with Ralph Macchio, an interview Max Greenfield and the 1995 TPUS Books- Summer of 69 review Music-New Tool Review , Missy on VMAs TV-Good Eats, British Bake off, 13 Reasons Why, Ballers, and the Dark Crystal Movie -End Game…
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1 Episode 6 Ready or Not, Beartown, plus More 33:51
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In This Week's episode I discuss what it is like seeing Squeeze and They Might Be Giants when you are older Podcast-Pick Six, TMHS, TPUS 1994, Wych vs the Doomsday Clock, Campfire Radio. Interviews of Matthew Lillard, Danny McBride. TV Shows-Becoming a God In Central Florida, The Righteous Gemstones, and 13 Reasons Why Book-Beartown Movie-Ready or Not Disney Plus and upcoming shows Music- Tycho, Iamiamiamwhoiam, Khalid, Tigallero, Missy Elliot Retro- Pandemonium and Judy Blume's Forever Follow me on twitter @occuppied_mind_ Follow me on Flick Chat theoccupiedmind Share and Review :) Thank you all so much…
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1 Episode 5-Mindhunters, HandMaids Tale, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and More!!! 42:10
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I can't believe I am on episode 5 already!! Podcast-Devil Times Five Horror podcast, Armchair Expert, How are you Holding Up, Duncan and Bo , Pick Six Music-Lizzo and LP TV- HandMaid's Tale, Rocko Modern Life, 90210, Intervention Philly, The Amazing Jonathan Doc, MIndhunters Movies- School Spirit, Night School, Peppermint, Satan Slaves, Scary Stories to tell in the dark Retro-Christopher Pike, Monster Squad, Friends 25years, Gimme an F Follow me at @the_occupied_mind on twitter, on Flick chat-theoccpuiedmind Give a Listen and Share!!!! Thank you all so much…
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On the this episode I discuss my favorite podcast episodes from the week. I review the book Knife. I also discuss my new love for Haim, also 1975, and Andrew Paak. For tv I discuss N0S42 , Glow 3 and new shows coming in the fall. For movies I talk about Nightmare on Elm street 4-6 and finally seeing Aquaman…
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