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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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Agent Scott welcomes authors Matthew Field and Ajay Chowdhury to the show to discuss their new book Darker Than the Sun: An Atlas of James Bond Movie Locations. They also reveal top secret intel about their earlier books Some Kind of Hero: The Remarkable Story of the James Bond Films and Spy Octane: The Vehicles of James Bond Vol. 1.
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SpyHards presents: Spies on Screen at Riverside Studios, London! Cam and Scott welcome actor Martine Beswick to discuss her role in the iconic 007 franchise, following an anniversary screening of the Sean Connery-starring Bond adventure THUNDERBALL. Saturday, December 13th 2025. Book tickets here: https://bit.ly/spiesonscreen
SpyHards presents: Spies on Screen at Riverside Studios, London! Cam and Scott welcome actor Martine Beswick to discuss her role in the iconic 007 franchise, following an anniversary screening of the Sean Connery-starring Bond adventure THUNDERBALL. Saturday, December 13th 2025. Book tickets here: https://bit.ly/spiesonscreen
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