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 Notes
Ryan and Andy continue their twi’lek takeover of the pod with the help of frequent and wonderful guest Bekahsoka! The crew discusses Innocents of Ryloth and some hot takes on E.K. Johnston’s new book “Queen’s Hope”.
On this episode:
- Who’s ready for Celebration?
- The convenience of big space cats
- I say wooder, you say it wrong
- Everyone contributes in Clone Wars!
- The duality of Anakin
Thanks so much to our amazing guest! Search around the web for Bekahsoka to follow her on twitter, instagram, tiktok and more!
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