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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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We interrupt the spooky season to bring you a special interview!
Mike “The Birdman”, the TTRPG connoisseur invites Jordan from Hit Point Press back to the show! The Kickstarter for SHIFT is entering it’s final days and Mike and Jordan have a lot to talk about.
Shift is a rules light RPG that allows amazing creative freedom and truly allows for transformative collaboration between players and storytellers. Jordan talks about what it took to get the game ready for it’s KIckstater launch, some BTS of the development process but also some of the exciting new WORLD sparks that have been unlocked as part of the KS process.
The Kickstarter has a few days left so go check it out and consider throwing in your support before it’s too late!
Prepare to SHIFT those dice!:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shiftrpg/shift-rpg?ref=byu1vu
Show Notes:
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October 28, 2025
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