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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This is one of those episodes that might seem slow, but rewards a careful viewing. Especially beautiful if you love Carol and Daryl (and don’t we all?). Happy to be joined by Carol/Daryl-lover Robyn for this one.
Mentioned:
- Steve Jobs 2005 Stanford Commencement Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc
- Jason & Karen, together again! Check us out over on Wax Episodic, wherever you get podcasts, or at waxepisodic.com.
Next up: Back to the rewatch! It’s The Walking Dead S5E6 “Consumed. Let us know your thoughts!
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- Did I mention Karen is back? Yep, for our coverage of the new Apple TV show Pluribus, by Vince Gilligan, the creator of Breaking Bad.
- We’re also covering HBO’s It: Welcome to Derry, the horrific prequel series to the recent It movies based on the Stephen King book…
- …and also Fallout, the fantastic Amazon Prime retro-futuristic post-apocalyptic show.
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