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Selah and the Spades writer and director Tayarisha Poe created something special. And not just because her film left Joi, Ro and Shanna collectively thinking Rian Johnson's Brick and Roger Kumble's Cruel Intentions had a baby. And that kid's a special kind of rowdy. Selah and the Spades has style, movement, and grace. It reorients common issues like, power and loyalty, into a contemporary high school setting perfect for playing out its themes.  Selah and the Spades, "the kids party different now"  Set in an elite Pennsylvania boarding school, Selah and the Spades introduces its audience to a high school underworld fraught with dangers; seen and unseen. This boarding school has five dominant factions within its student body, The Prefects, The Sea, The Skins, The Bobbies, and The Spades, that control the social strata. Selah Summer (Lovie Simone) leads the Spades with her second-in-command, Maxxie (Jharrel Jerome). With a the market on illegal drugs and alcohol, the Spades feed the student body's need to indulge it's vices. At seventeen years old, this outwardly poised young woman runs the most powerful faction in the school.  Lovie Simone stars in SELAH AND THE SPADES Photo: Courtesy of Amazon Studios The Spades rule through a liberal application of fear and strategic displays of power planned by Selah. Maxxie balances her edge with physical enforcement and building inter-faction relationships. Their efforts keep the Spades at the top of the social pyramid. She's proud of her achievements and had no intention of slipping.  (L-R) Lovie Simone and Jharrel Jerome star in SELAH AND THE SPADES Photo: Courtesy of Amazon Studios But it's her senior year and the time's come to pick a successor to her thrown. She's determine to secure her legacy and ensure the future dominance The Spades.  After meeting Paloma (Celeste O'Connor), a new-to-the school sophomore, Selah think's she's found a worthy protege. Now, if she could just commit to giving up power, everything will stay on track.   Celeste O'Connor stars in SELAH AND THE SPADES Photo: Courtesy of Amazon Studios Dirty Business Everywhere After quickly acclimating to this close environment, viewers are set for a ride through teenage angst that is likely to change the narrative landscape for these stories. Selah's struggling internally with unwanted changes in her future, her combative relationship with her mother, and a escalating conflict between the factions, Paloma watches and learns. What begins as a simple matter of grooming slowly changes as the sharp-witted Selah realizes her influence on Paloma isn't as complete as she'd like.  And as Maxxie's commitment and loyalty come into question as  he focus shifts, Selah's surface charm cracks and her unabashed ruthlessness comes to the forefront. Feeling threatened, Selah takes steps to tighten her hold. Used to doing as she pleases, being forced to confront her limitations trigger to dire consequences for the people around her. This Ain't the Wonder Years Although there may be fair comparisons between Selah and the predecessor films of its ilk, particularly Cruel Intentions, this is truly a character study unlike any other.  Poe developed a narrative that leaves room for thought provoking examination even as it lures you in with its high drama and messiness. The dynamics in this school highlight a social imbalance that creates a unique vacuum where strength of will can make you a power broker. No one fits the mold or falls into a stereotype. It makes for intrigue and underhandedness in ways that are unsettlingly contemporary. There's almost too much to unpack; which, of course, is good since there's currently a series in development.  Listen in as Ro, Joi, and Shanna talk about Selah in the Spades (and how being surprised with a contemporary mob film is a good thing) then keep an eye on the feed for an interview with Celeste O'Connor.  Selah and the Spades premiers on Amazon Prime. April 17. 2020.

Bronx brewers come to Brooklyn to discuss a new collaboration: Mama's Candied Yams Imperial Ale. Jimmy talks with Joel Suarez and Matt Negron of Uptown Beer Society, Rey Cortez and Oscar Santiago of First Boro Brewing, Paul Ramirez and Anthony Ramirez of The Bronx Beer Hall, and Dave Lopez of Gun Hill Brewing. Dom Cook, the founder of Beer Kulture and author of This Ain't the Beer That You're Used To: A Beginner's Guide to Good Beer also calls in from Tampa, Florida. They speak about the clash between authenticity and cultural appropriation in the beer world, the importance of giving back to the Bronx community they grew up in, and how learning about beer can be a positive force in a person's life.Beer List:Mama's Candied Yams, Gun Hill Brewery CollaborationBeer Kulture and Green Bench Brewing Company's Kulture Khronicles Vol. 1Barrier Brewing Company's Bronx Dance PartyGun Hill Brewing Company's Maple Bacon Void of LightGun Hill Brewing Company's Antigua MoonGun Hill Brewing Company's FelixSeparatist Beer Project's Strange Landscape: Sauvignon Blanc Beer Sessions Radio is powered by Simplecast.

The dynamic duo, Renée Nicole and Charles Devon return to discuss the brewing #takeaknee topic. After President Trump called the NFL players protesting against the National Anthem by taking a knee, "sons of b#%c*3@," many people across the nation kneeled in solidarity symbolizing resistance against injustice and divisive attacks. Tune in for our take on the issue. Also, Charles introduces us to a new artist in his Music Note and Renée enlightens us with help from DeVon Franklin's latest book, The Hollywood Commandments in her Inspirational Segment. With the return of This Ain't a Movie and fresh new topics, this fall is going to be littttt!!!!!

New projects this time for both Marsha and Kelly. Also lots of poncho talk and information about The Great Poncho Adventure.  The Ewes are making ponchos!  There are also two yarn giveaways announced this episode. For photos and to subscribe to the podcast, visit the shownotes on our blog. Marsha's Projects Marsha has started her shawl with the NoCKRs yarns she got from Duren Dyeworks last year in commemoration of the retreat.   The pattern is Good Vibes by Nadia Crétin-Léchenn.   She was ready to start her poncho with some Spirit Yarn, but decided that it was not the right yarn for the pattern.  Instead she is going to find some yarn that is better suited.  Late breaking news!  Marsha got some yarn for the poncho! The pattern she is using is The Rodeo Drive Poncho by Staci Perry. Kelly's Projects Kelly has made some progress on the crocheted Crazy Stitch Cardigan. It's a pattern by Michelle DuNaier.  She has started on the shoulder and is almost ready to start the second side of the sweater.  She also had a project that was both started and finished since the last episode!  She made two pair of Helmikuu Boot Toppers (by Sunshine Ravioli) while on a camping trip.  The yarn was leftovers of Rowan Soft Tweed.  Each topper took less than a skein, so about 75 yards per topper.  It was great to use up these leftover skeins. Yarn Giveaway The Two Ewes have two giveaways this episode!  Thanks to Claire from The Woolly Thistle, (and the New Hampshire Knits podcast) we have three skeins of Blacker Yarns to give away:  Blacker Classic, Westcountry Tweed, and Blacker Swan.  All are DK weight, 50 g balls of yarn.  Go to the Ravelry group and answer the question in the Woolly Thistle Giveaway thread to be entered to win.  Thank you, Claire for supporting the podcast with these three skeins to give away to listeners!  Here are the skeins that will be given to one lucky winner! The second giveaway is one of three GORGEOUS hand-dyed skeins Kelly bought from Countess Ablaze in England.  Kelly told The Countess that she was going to use one of the skeins for a podcast prize, so she included a free tote bag in the order.  So the lucky winner will win a skein of The Blue-Faced Baron fingering weight yarn in the color "This Ain't a Scene"  and a black Countess Ablaze tote. "Advent-ewes"  The Great Poncho Adventure has started!  It's a poncho-a-long.  Details are in the episode and in the Ravelry group.  Make a poncho, a ruana, a buttoned wrap or a cloak.  Start a new one or finish a work in progress.  If you post on Instagram use #ponchoadventure

Episode 3 of Southbound I-35 Tribute to late Red Dirt founder Tom Skinner Review of Mayuex and Broussard's High Times and Good Rhymes www.mbtxmusic.com Shout Outs: Riders Ford Featured song: This Ain't a Song from their album Shot in the Dark www.ridersford.com Cody Canada and the Departed Featured song: Revolution from their album Hippielovepunk www.thedepartedmusic.com Southern Sky Featured song: Way Too Deep from their album Way Too Deep www.southernskynation.com Logo by Moebius Trip: www.facebook.com/CEMProjects Header Art by Joshua Miller www.dribbbler.com/jshmllr www.twitter.com/_jshmllr Intro/Outro Music: Down At The Diner by William Naughton via www.themusicase.com Check me out on the following social media: www.twitter.com/sbi35 www.facebook.com/SouthboundI35 www.sbi35.com   Contact me:  southboundpodcast@gmail.com