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 292: Throw Momma From the Train
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Cinematic September arrives and Jordan insisted on watching an 80s cable classic, the noir comedy "Throw Momma From the Train." Because apparently he doesn't care about keeping our subscriber numbers up. Also this ep! Chuds gonna chud, Caitlin is confused by Hollywood's priorities, a lot of talk about fried chicken and all the things we've been checking out including your usuals (She-Hulk, LotR, Attorney Woo) and a couple new additions like a return engagement from the Kids in the Hall and the standup of Mo Amer and Sheng Wang. Happy birthday, Cait. Keep up with us between episodes at twitter.com/geekdownpod Donations are always welcome at ko-fi.com/geekdownpod, but we would also be happy if you considered giving that money to an abortion fund. The National Network of Abortion Funds has all the resources on how you can support vulnerable women at a time when their bodily autonomy is being threatened. Find them at abortionfunds.org/funds/ Theme music by Rob Gasser (soundcloud.com/robgassermusic), licensed under (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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Cinematic September arrives and Jordan insisted on watching an 80s cable classic, the noir comedy "Throw Momma From the Train." Because apparently he doesn't care about keeping our subscriber numbers up. Also this ep! Chuds gonna chud, Caitlin is confused by Hollywood's priorities, a lot of talk about fried chicken and all the things we've been checking out including your usuals (She-Hulk, LotR, Attorney Woo) and a couple new additions like a return engagement from the Kids in the Hall and the standup of Mo Amer and Sheng Wang. Happy birthday, Cait. Keep up with us between episodes at twitter.com/geekdownpod Donations are always welcome at ko-fi.com/geekdownpod, but we would also be happy if you considered giving that money to an abortion fund. The National Network of Abortion Funds has all the resources on how you can support vulnerable women at a time when their bodily autonomy is being threatened. Find them at abortionfunds.org/funds/ Theme music by Rob Gasser (soundcloud.com/robgassermusic), licensed under (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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