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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Star Wars: The Acolyte S1 Part 1
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I think we can all agree that of our hosts, the Force is strongest with Jamie and Michal, which is why they have come back to discuss the first half of the newest Disney+ Star Wars show: The Acolyte! (Also the rest of us haven't watched it yet.) Topics include: Jecki, whiney fans, Darth Teeth, and Jecki again.
Recorded 6-25-24
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