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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225. Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber
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It's starting to feel like a long winter. Something that's kept a lot of people warm is this trend of shows based on real-life people who used shady tactics to achieve power and money. One such show is "Super Pumped," which stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt as the CEO of Uber. Also chats about a certain White Lotus cast member returning, the Oscar race tightening, the origin of the expression "wet behind the ears," and much much more! Tweet your thoughts to @ShowShowPodcast!
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It's starting to feel like a long winter. Something that's kept a lot of people warm is this trend of shows based on real-life people who used shady tactics to achieve power and money. One such show is "Super Pumped," which stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt as the CEO of Uber. Also chats about a certain White Lotus cast member returning, the Oscar race tightening, the origin of the expression "wet behind the ears," and much much more! Tweet your thoughts to @ShowShowPodcast!
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