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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#251: In-Season Thoughts on Platonic and The Paper
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Craig and Chris have two episodes to bring you on the Crossing Streams feed this week! First up, a look at two comedies in full swing, Platonic (season two now on AppleTV+) and The Paper (all episodes streaming on Peacock). Chris appears on episode 6 of Platonic season two and tells the story of his day on set, plus much more!
TIME CUES
:30 Intro
3:00 housekeeping/show set-up
5:30 Platonic—premise of the show
6:30 Opening thoughts on Platonic
13:30 season two storylines
19:00 Chris’ story of his day on Platonic (S2E6)
21:30 Did it make sense for Will to back out of his marriage to Jenna?
26:15 the very-funny Jeopardy arc, and great guest casting
31:30 The Paper, why dropped as a binge model?
34:00 Playing off & recycling the model of The Office
39:00 Do we like The Paper so far?
42:30 Thoughts on Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore
48:00 is the mockumentary format overplayed?
52:45 What We’re Watching
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continue reading
TIME CUES
:30 Intro
3:00 housekeeping/show set-up
5:30 Platonic—premise of the show
6:30 Opening thoughts on Platonic
13:30 season two storylines
19:00 Chris’ story of his day on Platonic (S2E6)
21:30 Did it make sense for Will to back out of his marriage to Jenna?
26:15 the very-funny Jeopardy arc, and great guest casting
31:30 The Paper, why dropped as a binge model?
34:00 Playing off & recycling the model of The Office
39:00 Do we like The Paper so far?
42:30 Thoughts on Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore
48:00 is the mockumentary format overplayed?
52:45 What We’re Watching
272 episodes
MP3•Episode home
Manage episode 505962250 series 2434175
Content provided by Craig Elsten. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Craig Elsten or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.
Craig and Chris have two episodes to bring you on the Crossing Streams feed this week! First up, a look at two comedies in full swing, Platonic (season two now on AppleTV+) and The Paper (all episodes streaming on Peacock). Chris appears on episode 6 of Platonic season two and tells the story of his day on set, plus much more!
TIME CUES
:30 Intro
3:00 housekeeping/show set-up
5:30 Platonic—premise of the show
6:30 Opening thoughts on Platonic
13:30 season two storylines
19:00 Chris’ story of his day on Platonic (S2E6)
21:30 Did it make sense for Will to back out of his marriage to Jenna?
26:15 the very-funny Jeopardy arc, and great guest casting
31:30 The Paper, why dropped as a binge model?
34:00 Playing off & recycling the model of The Office
39:00 Do we like The Paper so far?
42:30 Thoughts on Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore
48:00 is the mockumentary format overplayed?
52:45 What We’re Watching
…
continue reading
TIME CUES
:30 Intro
3:00 housekeeping/show set-up
5:30 Platonic—premise of the show
6:30 Opening thoughts on Platonic
13:30 season two storylines
19:00 Chris’ story of his day on Platonic (S2E6)
21:30 Did it make sense for Will to back out of his marriage to Jenna?
26:15 the very-funny Jeopardy arc, and great guest casting
31:30 The Paper, why dropped as a binge model?
34:00 Playing off & recycling the model of The Office
39:00 Do we like The Paper so far?
42:30 Thoughts on Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore
48:00 is the mockumentary format overplayed?
52:45 What We’re Watching
272 episodes
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