Ariel, Alex, and Rashida sit down to talk about the book Kindred, a 20th century slave narrative about a woman who is transported back in time to the slave plantation of her ancestors. They discuss the book and the author, the MacArthur Fellow

Octavia Butler's Kindred

Aug 10th, 2020 1h 7m

Bonus: Amazon's Tales from the Loop

Aug 5th, 2020 1h 22m

Ariel talks with science nerds Ellen and Maria about Amazon's science fiction series, Tales from the Loop, a ten-episode series, set in a retrofuturistic landscape. Our trio talks about the unique design of the show, the perfection of the circl

Miss Juneteenth

Aug 2nd, 2020 39m 5s

Ariel, Kim, and Heather talk about the new film Miss Juneteenth (on virtual streaming now), a directorial debut from Channing Godfrey Peoples celebrating the relationship between mothers and daughters, the attempt to live out deferred dreams th

Miss Juneteenth

Aug 1st, 2020 39m 5s

Ariel, Kim, and Heather talk about Miss Juneteenth (2020), a directorial debut from Channing Godfrey Peoples about mothers and daughters, the attempt to live out deferred dreams through the next generation, and the power of having something tha

Amazon's Tales from the Loop

Aug 1st, 2020 1h 22m

Ariel talks with our science nerds, Ellen and Maria, about Amazon's new science fiction series, Tales from the Loop, and how it all goes back to the perfection of the circle, to conspiracy theories and Minecraft.

Bonus: Sondheim's A Little Night Music

Jul 22nd, 2020 1h 36m

Ariel, Megan, and Dan break down their shared love for Sondheim's A Little Night Music (1973). They examine the classic show lyrically, musically, dramatically, and thematically, while comparing it to the source material, Ingmar Bergman's film,

Bonus: Sondheim's A Little Night Music (1973)

Jul 21st, 2020 1h 39m

Ariel, Megan, and Dan break down their shared love for Sondheim's A Little Night Music (1973). They examine the classic show musically, dramatically, and thematically. while comparing it to the source material, Ingmar Bergman's film, Smiles of

Movers & Shakers: Filmmaker Kuni Ohi

Jul 20th, 2020 1h 13m

Ariel sits down with cinematographer Kuni Ohi to talk about his work in the film industry, both in times of strong creative collaboration and now, in the time of COVID. As one of few filmmakers currently working, he shares his experiences from

Ride the Omnibus (Trailer)

Jul 19th, 2020 1m

Movers & Shakers: Filmmaker Kuni Ohi

Jul 18th, 2020 1h 13m

Ariel sits down with cinematographer Kuni Ohi to talk about the film industry in the time of COVID. As one of few filmmakers currently working, he shares his experiences from the field. He goes in-depth into the creative process on recent and i

PHZ-SICKS Part 2

Jul 13th, 2020 50m 42s

A continued look at the music of MC PHZ-SICKS, and a conversation about his love of wrestling, Black trauma, and the media's role in the protests and violence against Black bodies. Features the songs Brim Low, DX/NWO, and Riot in My Memory.

Episode 7: Movers and Shakers - PHZ-SICKS

Jul 6th, 2020 1h 22m

Our first segment in a new series, Movers and Shakers, where we interview great creators who make a difference in the world about their work. We talk with MC PHZ-SICKS about his music and the progression of his work in the hip-hop genre. This c

Episode 6: Jordan Peele's Us

Jun 29th, 2020 1h 49m

Ariel, Bryan, and Kris close out Horror Week by chatting about Jordan Peele's masterwork of horror, Us, both in its original crafting and through the lens of this moment. Warning: Explicit language and spoilers for the film are included in this

Episode 5: Tales from the Hood

Jun 24th, 2020 1h 22m

Ariel, Kim, and Dan dish about Rusty Cundieff's Tales from the Hood, discussing the relevance of the film to the current conversation about police brutality, issues with the ways Black people are portrayed in the media, and the use of coded rac

Episode 4: Horror Noire

Jun 22nd, 2020 1h 33m

Welcome to Horror Week! Ariel, Sean, and Alex discuss Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror and bring you an overview of the horror tropes, the power of representation, and the movies and roles that matter most to us, both those included and

Episode 3: I Am Not Your Negro

Jun 15th, 2020 1h 5m

Ariel, Ellen, and Sherry sit down to discuss Raoul Peck's I Am Not Your Negro and the words and works of James Baldwin, and how they relate to this moment in American history. Through this documentary and essential quotes, three different gener

Trailer: James Baldwin and I Am Not Your Negro

Jun 13th, 2020 1m 6s

A preview to a conversation on the invention of race, bootstraps, and academia, through the work and words of James Baldwin.

Episode 2: Agora (2009) and Hypatia of Alexandria

Jun 1st, 2020 1h 57m

Ariel discusses Hypatia of Alexandria with our science nerds, Ellen and Maria, through the lens of Agora, a 2009 biopic starring Rachel Weisz as Hypatia. We talk perspective, scientific experimentation, ancient history, as well as conflicts bet

Episode 1: Aren’t You Happy? (Redux)

May 31st, 2020 1h 49m

Ariel, Dan, and Mike discuss Susanne Heinrich’s debut feature, Aren’t You Happy?, a film in 15 vignettes about a female protagonist as she moves from one space to the next, in search of a place to crash, now available on Virtual Cinemas.Warning

Episode 1: Aren't You Happy? (Redux)

May 31st, 2020 5h 27m

Ride the Omnibus (Trailer)

May 30th, 2020 53s

Trailer

May 26th, 2020 55s

Meet the host, and get a taste of what it’s all about.

Episode 1: Aren’t You Happy? (2019)

May 25th, 2020 1h 56m

Ariel, Dan, and Mike discuss Aren’t You Happy? - the debut film from Susanne Heinrich, a part of the Tales of Europe 2020 Collection, a new release streaming now on Virtual Cinemas through local independent theatres. Everything’s on the table: