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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Side Quest: The Time of Contempt is (Almost) Nigh
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It’s the season that’s so big they had to split it into two! We’ve returned and so has Geralt of Rivia, who’s back with a dramatic new season three teaser. We discuss what its talk of fear might reveal about season three, unpack intriguing details (so why is Rience holding a cat?) and share our thoughts on Netflix’s decision to release the season in two “volumes.” We also weigh in on the images that were released alongside it, get a little snarky about Yen’s recent sense of fashion, answer a few listener questions and even get into the Henry Cavill of it all. The Time of Contempt may be nigh, but the time to listen to our tipsy thoughts on it is right now!
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It’s the season that’s so big they had to split it into two! We’ve returned and so has Geralt of Rivia, who’s back with a dramatic new season three teaser. We discuss what its talk of fear might reveal about season three, unpack intriguing details (so why is Rience holding a cat?) and share our thoughts on Netflix’s decision to release the season in two “volumes.” We also weigh in on the images that were released alongside it, get a little snarky about Yen’s recent sense of fashion, answer a few listener questions and even get into the Henry Cavill of it all. The Time of Contempt may be nigh, but the time to listen to our tipsy thoughts on it is right now!
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