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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Episode 25: My So-Called Life vs Freaks and Geeks with guest Cody Ziglar
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Sadly, Teen History Month has come to an end...but it ends in style, 80s and 90s style to be exact. This week we're talking "uncool teens"...for clarity, we're not just talking about ourselves as teenagers. Our editor, Cody Ziglar makes his first appearance as a guest, where he gets to hear our opinions in real life and not just through the microphones! We talked about the pilots of My So-Called Life and Freaks and Geeks. We also discuss 90s angst, awkward teenagers and the incredible cast of Freaks and Geeks, who are all still relevant. Thanks to Cody Ziglar for making us (and himself) sound good and Kara Johnson for our theme song (and token male guest host Scott Pawley)! Follow us (on Twitter, not in real life, preferably): TV Wars (@anewtrope). Asha Michelle Wilson (@ashamichelle). Mabry Williams (@mabrywilliams).
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Sadly, Teen History Month has come to an end...but it ends in style, 80s and 90s style to be exact. This week we're talking "uncool teens"...for clarity, we're not just talking about ourselves as teenagers. Our editor, Cody Ziglar makes his first appearance as a guest, where he gets to hear our opinions in real life and not just through the microphones! We talked about the pilots of My So-Called Life and Freaks and Geeks. We also discuss 90s angst, awkward teenagers and the incredible cast of Freaks and Geeks, who are all still relevant. Thanks to Cody Ziglar for making us (and himself) sound good and Kara Johnson for our theme song (and token male guest host Scott Pawley)! Follow us (on Twitter, not in real life, preferably): TV Wars (@anewtrope). Asha Michelle Wilson (@ashamichelle). Mabry Williams (@mabrywilliams).
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