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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482: No more heroes anymore: The splintering and vanishing of media
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Once upon a time, everyone knew who Steve McQueen was. These days, it's difficult to find a current Hollywood star, or musician, or comedian, that everyone knows.
In this week's podcast, Christian Cawley and James McLean go beyond Doctor Who to discuss personalities and media, and how household names and popular genres have all but vanished, their successors splintering into niches and sub-cultures.
Meanwhile, the Patreon-only section explores the phenomenon of disappearing media formats and their return as premium items.
In this week's podcast, Christian Cawley and James McLean go beyond Doctor Who to discuss personalities and media, and how household names and popular genres have all but vanished, their successors splintering into niches and sub-cultures.
Meanwhile, the Patreon-only section explores the phenomenon of disappearing media formats and their return as premium items.
Shownotes
- Blankety Blank playlist
- Taskmaster S3 E1
- Ted Lasso trailer
- Project X (Amiga)
- Project X Light Years trailer
- Project X Light Years trailer
- ZX Spectrum trailer for Ulysses 31
- Christian's retro gaming site: www.gamingretro.co.uk
- Christian's retro gaming site: www.gamingretro.co.uk
- Heil Honey I'm Home intro
- Fantastic Four (2025) trailer
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469 episodes
482: No more heroes anymore: The splintering and vanishing of media
Kasterborous Classic TV: Exploring Doctor Who & Classic Sci-Fi
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Content provided by Christian Cawley, Christian Cawley (host, and Producer) | James McLean (host). All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Christian Cawley, Christian Cawley (host, and Producer) | James McLean (host) 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.
Once upon a time, everyone knew who Steve McQueen was. These days, it's difficult to find a current Hollywood star, or musician, or comedian, that everyone knows.
In this week's podcast, Christian Cawley and James McLean go beyond Doctor Who to discuss personalities and media, and how household names and popular genres have all but vanished, their successors splintering into niches and sub-cultures.
Meanwhile, the Patreon-only section explores the phenomenon of disappearing media formats and their return as premium items.
In this week's podcast, Christian Cawley and James McLean go beyond Doctor Who to discuss personalities and media, and how household names and popular genres have all but vanished, their successors splintering into niches and sub-cultures.
Meanwhile, the Patreon-only section explores the phenomenon of disappearing media formats and their return as premium items.
Shownotes
- Blankety Blank playlist
- Taskmaster S3 E1
- Ted Lasso trailer
- Project X (Amiga)
- Project X Light Years trailer
- Project X Light Years trailer
- ZX Spectrum trailer for Ulysses 31
- Christian's retro gaming site: www.gamingretro.co.uk
- Christian's retro gaming site: www.gamingretro.co.uk
- Heil Honey I'm Home intro
- Fantastic Four (2025) trailer
Patreon benefits
Supporters of the podcast on Patreon got this week’s show ad-free, early, and with around 20 minutes more talking. Sign up to enjoy the same benefits.
Get in touch
Subscribe to our podcast? Then head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out.
Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or [email protected], and you’ll get a mention.
469 episodes
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