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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A Look Through the Official Gladiators TV Companion Book
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No Gladiators fix this week? No problem. We've got you covered.
With no TV episode out this week, Jessica has taken it upon herself to do some homework, so she and Emily leaf through The Official TV Companion Book and share some of the best (and weirdest) facts.
Which Gladiator eats birthday cake for breakfast? Why does one Gladiator hate the Gauntlet? And who is a five times winner of the *checks notes* World Coal Carrying Championships?
We want to hear from you! What would YOUR Gladiator name be, and why? Send us a voice note or video to [email protected].
Follow Contender Ready on Instagram @contenderreadypodcast
Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.
Photo by Matt Crockett.
Design by Welcome Studio.
Music by Huge Davies
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
16 episodes
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Manage episode 466244620 series 3645001
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No Gladiators fix this week? No problem. We've got you covered.
With no TV episode out this week, Jessica has taken it upon herself to do some homework, so she and Emily leaf through The Official TV Companion Book and share some of the best (and weirdest) facts.
Which Gladiator eats birthday cake for breakfast? Why does one Gladiator hate the Gauntlet? And who is a five times winner of the *checks notes* World Coal Carrying Championships?
We want to hear from you! What would YOUR Gladiator name be, and why? Send us a voice note or video to [email protected].
Follow Contender Ready on Instagram @contenderreadypodcast
Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.
Photo by Matt Crockett.
Design by Welcome Studio.
Music by Huge Davies
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
16 episodes
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