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 47: Casey Newlin and Jon Ching
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It’s a young adult snuggle fest with Casey Newlin and Jon Ching! Alex explores the differences between dystopian and utopian futuristic societies, while Matt is careful not to look a gift horse in the mouth (especially if the horse’s name is Keanu). Then, Clearing the Queue makes its first foray into ranked voting, and the results may shock you! PLUS: The unauthorized origin story of our 44th President.
QUEUE CONTENDERS: “The Giver” (2014), “Iris” (2015), “The Incredible Jessica James” (2017), “Fruitvale Station” (2013), “Whale Rider” (2002), “Bowie: The Man Who Changed The World” (2016)
88 episodes
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It’s a young adult snuggle fest with Casey Newlin and Jon Ching! Alex explores the differences between dystopian and utopian futuristic societies, while Matt is careful not to look a gift horse in the mouth (especially if the horse’s name is Keanu). Then, Clearing the Queue makes its first foray into ranked voting, and the results may shock you! PLUS: The unauthorized origin story of our 44th President.
QUEUE CONTENDERS: “The Giver” (2014), “Iris” (2015), “The Incredible Jessica James” (2017), “Fruitvale Station” (2013), “Whale Rider” (2002), “Bowie: The Man Who Changed The World” (2016)
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