Arlan and Backstage are the subject of Season 7 of Gimlet Media’s podcast StartUp. Fair warning: there will be spoilers for the episode discussed, so go listen to the episode before listening to the reaction! We’ll be recording our reactions to each StartUp episode as they’re released so you can get our take on what…
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Everyone wants to grow their audience – but no one’s asking the question “Why?” Is there a different approach we should be using when thinking about our relationship with our community and brands. YES! We chat with writer Alex Wolf – who you may know as the lady entrepreneur who built a cult following of…
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Summary In this episode we talked about the new Pusha T album, Daytona. J-Boss asked us three questions: ‘Can you have a quality album with just 7 tracks’? ‘Will this start a trend’? ‘Who has more skin in the game when it comes to the battle’? Shouts Rexbespokeclothing – J-Boss shouted the company that is…
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This week Mo is joined by returnee Uche (Yvonne), to share and discuss some “accaolades”. Including: Nigerian and African culture becoming popular culture The launch of the Nigerian World Cup Football Kit Recent success of Afro Republik music festival We also explore why it wasn’t “fashionable” to claim African back in the day. We ask…
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It seems like the most straightforward and subversive metaphor in superhero comics. A quirk of genetics leads a subsection of humanity to develop superpowers. Those without powers, accustomed to viewing the world as their birthright, hate and fear these mutants – and, more urgently, dehumanize, persecute, and oppress them. The story of this conflict is…
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From Homeland to The Americans to Legion, this week’s roundup of videos and podcasts feature some potential Emmy candidates as TV FYC season gains momentum. For The Actor’s Side, Pete Hammond sat down with stage and screen legend Mandy Patinkin to talk about Homeland and his successful career. Before the series finale of The Americans aired, Dominic…
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The investigative-journalism podcast “In the Dark” would be impressive in any era, but it feels especially welcome in 2018. The show, which is produced by APM Reports, in St. Paul, Minnesota, and hosted by the series’ lead reporter, Madeleine Baran, devotes a newsroom’s worth of time, energy, and resources to asking hard questions about justice…
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• Nicholas Kristof, a New York Times columnist who has written about Mr. Cooper’s case. Background reading: • The evidence against Mr. Cooper has largely been discredited, but Gov. Jerry Brown of California has refused to allow advanced DNA testing that may shed light on the case. Tune in, and tell us what you think….
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