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This episode deals with more serious subject matter towards the end. In the first half, Samuel and Calvin talk about more details that have come to light for the Warner Media streaming service and touch on some of the updates for the upcoming crop of game streaming services out of E3 like Google Stadia and Microsoft's Project xCloud. They then discuss Ava DuVernay's Netflix miniseries "When They See Us" about the Central Park five. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/culturevacuum/support
The Central Park Five have been exonerated and their story is finally being heard. But, there is still so much work to be done. On this episode on "Let Your Voice Be Heard!," Selena Hill, Stanley Fritz, and Ilyssa Fuchs discussed Ava DuVernay's Netflix series, "When They See Us," why many people are opting not to see it, and the Central Park five case, itself.
In Episode 23 of Pop Culture Weekly, Kyle McMahon talks to Christopher Jackson (Hamlet, Buzz) about his role in Ava Duvernay's Netflix limited series, When They See Us. He also talks with Tom Cronin about his upcoming book and movie The Portal which asks what would happen to the world if 7 billion people began meditating. Finally, Kyle talks with Ashlee Keating about her Billboard chart hit Hurt Me So Good & her new single, Bad Mistake.When They See Us: https://www.netflix.com/title/80200549Tom Cronin / The Portal: https://www.theportalmovie.com/teamAshlee Keating: http://www.ashleekeating.com/
This week Branden and Maurice hold it down with no guest and talk about some things going on in the news right now. :30 Branden was actually in Virginia Beach right after the mass shooting. The guys speak on how mass shootings are making the gun rights discussion in America that much more difficult. They also debate if we are all starting to get desensitized to gun violence. 8:20 Branden wonders why it takes mainstream media (TV/Film) and celebrity mentions to make people aware or care about certain topics. Namely, how it seems that people are just now hearing of the Central Park Five after Ava Duvernay's Netflix series "When They See Us." Maurice offers reasons why that may happen. 21:00 Jay-Z is the first billionaire in Hip-Hop. Who do you think can become the next? 26:00 Is Megan Thee Stallion breaking the trend of women rappers who had to be "put on" by a male rapper or producer? They also talk about how women in rap are probably making the most interesting music right now. They also talk about why it took so long for another woman rapper to interest men in a real way. 32:00 Rihanna is reportedly worth $600 million now. Will we ever get another album from her. Or does it mean she can have even more creative freedom? After this the guys close the show talking about this year's One Music Fest lineup. Day 1 Radio podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, IHeartRadio, Spotify, Stitcher, Radio Public, and CLNS Mobile Media app. Follow us on Twitter, FB, and IG at @day1radio
Christopher Cross and Dylan Schwan woke up in the middle of our own houses, with mics in front of us, forced to recount the events of Tate Taylor's adaptation of The Girl on the Train. Starring Emily Blunt as a raging alcoholic, Haley Bennett, Rebecca Ferguson, Luke Evans, Justin Theroux, and Edgar Ramirez, this thriller is being compared a lot to Gone Girl. Does it hold a flame to the Fincher film, or is it just a pulpy thriller? Tune in to find out. Plus, Dylan saw the controversial The Birth of a Nation at the Vancouver International Film Festival, but it also comes out this week. Does it warrant all that Sundance buzz that it received? He also watched Ava DuVernay's Netflix documentary, 13th which looks at the issues of race that have run rampant in America. Meanwhile Chris watched the first episode of Divorce, starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Thomas Haden Church, which airs on HBO. Most importantly, we're two episodes into Westworld and it's time for us both to discuss the new sci-fi show. Plenty of food for thought. We also briefly discuss the sexual assault scandal that has been happening in the film journalism world and why it's an important discussion to be having. Next week, we'll be taking a look at The Accountant, which continues our streak of seeing films that are probably not good.