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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Who’s ready for another round? Having now seen The Witcher’s second animated movie, we thought it would be fun to revisit its first one, 2021’s Nightmare of the Wolf—and we brought new viewer Producer Sean along for the ride! How does this Vesemir-starring prequel hold up four years and two show seasons later? Does it still feel like The Witcher now that we’ve gotten a better feel for the franchise? And what’s up with Geralt’s hair? (Sadly, we don’t yet have an answer for that last one.) Plus, to accompany this second viewing, Sean’s made an all-new whiskey pairing…with a twist. Clean W by CleanCo is the first non-alcoholic whiskey we’ve sampled on the podcast, though if you think going the zero-proof route means we’re any less unhinged, think again. Hold music: "Local Forecast - Slower" by Kevin MacLeod
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Who’s ready for another round? Having now seen The Witcher’s second animated movie, we thought it would be fun to revisit its first one, 2021’s Nightmare of the Wolf—and we brought new viewer Producer Sean along for the ride! How does this Vesemir-starring prequel hold up four years and two show seasons later? Does it still feel like The Witcher now that we’ve gotten a better feel for the franchise? And what’s up with Geralt’s hair? (Sadly, we don’t yet have an answer for that last one.) Plus, to accompany this second viewing, Sean’s made an all-new whiskey pairing…with a twist. Clean W by CleanCo is the first non-alcoholic whiskey we’ve sampled on the podcast, though if you think going the zero-proof route means we’re any less unhinged, think again. Hold music: "Local Forecast - Slower" by Kevin MacLeod
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