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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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Eli and Meg dive more into the legacy of Pee-Wee Herman, exploring themes of homophobia and societal perceptions surrounding his scandals.
Plus: Fountain of Youth, The Office, more Survivor, The Phoenician Scheme, The Materialists, and Clueless.
WARNING: This episode contains adult themes that may be inappropriate for young listeners.
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