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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Episode 84 - Tansy Rayner Roberts & Ghosts UK
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This month's guest is an accomplished author and a member of the all-female Doctor Who podcast, Verity! It's Tansy Rayner Roberts! Tansy stops by to discuss her writing career, her lifelong fandom of Doctor Who, confusing Australian time zones, and how Doctor Who in 2024 has sparked a newfound love of the show from her kids. Then Tansy presents her Pick of the Month - the original UK version of the hit sitcom, Ghosts! Find out why the show has such staying power and consistency, how its concept has spawned several remakes in different countries, the comedy troupe that powers the series, and much more. Thanks for listening! Email the show
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This month's guest is an accomplished author and a member of the all-female Doctor Who podcast, Verity! It's Tansy Rayner Roberts! Tansy stops by to discuss her writing career, her lifelong fandom of Doctor Who, confusing Australian time zones, and how Doctor Who in 2024 has sparked a newfound love of the show from her kids. Then Tansy presents her Pick of the Month - the original UK version of the hit sitcom, Ghosts! Find out why the show has such staying power and consistency, how its concept has spawned several remakes in different countries, the comedy troupe that powers the series, and much more. Thanks for listening! Email the show
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