Barrett (@Barrett_Bless) & James (@stephen_walko) team up and do that current/old event talk. Imagine giving the two funniest guys in school a podcast, that’s what just happened it. Tune in check it out like subscribe and become part of our Class
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Jar Jar Binks became one of the most polarizing figures in cinematic history when he made his debut in Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace in 1999. He was even named "the most annoying movie character of all time" by Complex Magazine. After the release, Ahmed Best, the man who played Jar Jar, was hit with the full force of the backlash — and it nearly destroyed him. The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks is a six-part journey through the early internet to understand how one of the first-ever on ...
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This is an episode of The Moth, another podcast we think you'll enjoy. On this episode of The Moth Podcast, we visit a galaxy far far away, with three stories all about the impact of Star Wars. Plus, a discussion about why Star Wars has resonated for more than 50 years. Hosts: Brandon Grant-Walker and Edgar Ruiz, Jr. Storytellers: Dame Wilburn conf…
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Two decades after The Phantom Menace premiered, the world is finally reconsidering how it treated Ahmed Best and the character he brought to life. But back in our galaxy, are we doomed to stay on the dark side of internet culture? Or is it not too late to redeem ourselves and stop making the same online mistakes over and over again? Transcripts for…
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While Ahmed faces Jar Jar hate websites and death threats, an even more thorny and challenging set of criticisms hits close to home, pushing Ahmed to a breaking point. Transcripts for The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks are available at go.ted.com/jarjar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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The reviews for The Phantom Menace are in. And they’re… not great. Unfortunately, that’s just the beginning. Taking on a life of its own, the anti-Jar Jar backlash bounces from the acid pen of film critics, to the pixelated grain of early websites, to the black-and-white pages of traditional media, and heads straight for Ahmed. Transcripts for The …
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Meet the real man behind the iconic role. Before fan forums, prequels, and motion capture catsuits, Ahmed Best was just a young Star Wars superfan growing up in the South Bronx. But after traveling to his top-secret audition at the Skywalker Ranch, Ahmed's life changed forever. Transcripts for The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks are available at go.ted…
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Episode 1: The Internet’s First Main Character?
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31:11It’s 1999, and sixteen years after its original release, a new Star Wars is finally coming. Fans have been camping out in front of theaters across the country just to be the first to see it. The beloved intergalactic saga is set to debut a slew of brand new characters, one of whom is a revolutionary CGI creation named Jar Jar Binks. Whispers begin …
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Introducing: The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks
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2:29As the man behind one of the most divisive characters in cinematic history steps forward to tell his side of the story, host Dylan Marron goes back to reckon with the online hatred Jar Jar inspired, and what we can learn from it today. Coming June 28th from the TED Audio Collective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Basically this was a test for something grander but it was to funny not to put out
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Jame and Barrett are back like groundhog poking it’s head out the hole and keeping everyone in awe. We’re the most procrastinated podcast in the business.
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To be honest James and I did this one a long time ago I just forgot to upload it lmao my bad enjoy a lost tape tho
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TPAN Episode 15: Ice cream dilemma and Bro Day
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47:12We are back with a new episode of heated topics you know we talk that talk and we give a review to NotYaManz hats that was sent
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TPAN Episode 14: Customers Hostage Demands
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50:25This episode we talk about our customers from through out the week. As well as our past on friendship it’s a crazy episode
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Welp it’s the 4th of July and we still release some damn content you’re welcome
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We get right into it hitting hard at shit that’s really grinding our gears
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We’re back for another one we touched on some E3 games as well as how crazy fake Wreck It Ralph is (Old movie we know)
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Welp we’re back from a long hiatus, James and Barrett bring that heat to some topics as well as explain kinda what’s been going on with there fucked up lives.
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This episode we talk about the quality of paint Disney trip as well as Borderlands 3 being announced and maybe a Battle Royal in it??? Tune it like share subscribe
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Well this one is a little weirder it’s just 1 half of the Class Clowns on this podcast. But we made do and made sure the events were talked and happy shit was said
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TPAN Episode Seven: Captain Marvel review
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1:09:33This episode we’re coming live from James new Garage!! And we talk about DCEU what they can do, Captain Marvel non spoiled and spoiled broken up.
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TPAN Episode Six: kids shows and mortality
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55:54James & Barrett cover politics getting old as well as kids shows and mortality plus toilet quality.
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I’ve been sick, James been busy with dad and moving. But we’re back and we’re dedicated to the cause. Check us check NotYaManz as well great podcasts
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So we geek out a little Marvel/DC even the Arrowverse and much much more..... Even talk about our president and his google problem too
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We talk about somethings that’s been on our mind in hip-hop. My Mom stops by for a quick talk (not a mother’s boy) we laugh at some of my moms daily issues in the food industry. We mixup how old I turned today and much more.....!!!!
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Episode 2 is here James has some funky audio issues and our buddy Luke joins us, and takes us way down memory lane
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We’re back!!!! From Instagram Models Conspiracy Theory to Pusha & Drakes Beef we haven’t missed a beat
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