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]]> false Slate Podcasts info+69a1af7c811eb3455862852f@mg-eu.acast.com 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f represent https://feeds.megaphone.fm/SLT5805564908 episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/69a1af7c811eb3455862852f/show-cover.jpg https://slate.com/podcasts/represent Represent https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/69a1af7c811eb3455862852f Announcing Slow Burn: Becoming Justice Gorsuch Announcing Slow Burn: Becoming Justice Gorsuch Wed, 13 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT 10:33 6a03392a37a1e7308d000894 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/announcing-slow-burn-becoming-justice-gorsuch 6a03392a37a1e7308d000894 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f announcing-slow-burn-becoming-justice-gorsuch How Neil Gorsuch laid the foundation for a SCOTUS supermajority, then became its most unexpected wild card. trailer

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]]> Represent Lovefest Represent Lovefest Fri, 08 Jun 2018 06:00:00 GMT 1:20:09 f8f16f06-da05-11f0-84e2-4f2de3d68d27 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af8b0b98e7a136b34e79 69a1af8b0b98e7a136b34e79 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f Aisha cries, our final quiz, and lots of Represent love. full It really is hard, but Aisha, Veralyn, and Marissa say goodbye. Aisha talks to her dad, Hartford Courant columnist Frank Harris III, there is a final quiz and the Represent team reminisce.


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]]> It really is hard, but Aisha, Veralyn, and Marissa say goodbye. Aisha talks to her dad, Hartford Courant columnist Frank Harris III, there is a final quiz and the Represent team reminisce.


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]]> Filmmakers Leslie Harris and Nikyatu Jusu reprise Filmmakers Leslie Harris and Nikyatu Jusu reprise Fri, 01 Jun 2018 10:00:00 GMT 52:00 69d018eaac25e4bf66a7217b false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/filmmakers-leslie-harris-and-nikyatu-jusu-reprise 69d018eaac25e4bf66a7217b 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f filmmakers-leslie-harris-and-nikyatu-jusu-reprise Two directors at different stages of their careers explain the importance of telling black girls’ stories. full 103 Aisha Harris talks to two black female filmmakers at different points in their careers: veteran director Leslie Harris, who helmed the cult classic Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. and up-and-coming filmmaker Nikyatu Jusu.


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]]> Aisha Harris talks to two black female filmmakers at different points in their careers: veteran director Leslie Harris, who helmed the cult classic Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. and up-and-coming filmmaker Nikyatu Jusu.


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]]> Filmmakers Leslie Harris and Nikyatu Jusu Filmmakers Leslie Harris and Nikyatu Jusu Fri, 01 Jun 2018 06:00:00 GMT 52:00 f8f16682-da05-11f0-84e2-0f46a2e79102 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af88f0bb26c2960ab2ed 69a1af88f0bb26c2960ab2ed 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f Two directors at different stages of their careers explain the importance of telling black girls’ stories. full Aisha Harris talks to two black female filmmakers at different points in their careers: veteran director Leslie Harris, who helmed the cult classic Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. and up-and-coming filmmaker Nikyatu Jusu.


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]]> Aisha Harris talks to two black female filmmakers at different points in their careers: veteran director Leslie Harris, who helmed the cult classic Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. and up-and-coming filmmaker Nikyatu Jusu.


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]]> The Represent Rose: The Royal Wedding The Represent Rose: The Royal Wedding Tue, 22 May 2018 06:00:00 GMT 39:44 f8f15e94-da05-11f0-84e2-e77070d47b1b false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af8ff0bb26c2960ab42c 69a1af8ff0bb26c2960ab42c 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f Black excellence was on display for Meghan and Harry’s big day. full Slate producer Veralyn Williams and Robin M. Boylorn, an associate professor at the University of Alabama and member of the Crunk Feminist Collective, unpack the blackness of Harry and Meghan’s wedding, from Doria Ragland’s dreadlocks to Bishop Michael Curry’s sermon. Then, podcast producer Renay Richardson gives her perspective on the royal wedding as a black, British woman and explains how she believes it will change the monarchy.


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]]> Slate producer Veralyn Williams and Robin M. Boylorn, an associate professor at the University of Alabama and member of the Crunk Feminist Collective, unpack the blackness of Harry and Meghan’s wedding, from Doria Ragland’s dreadlocks to Bishop Michael Curry’s sermon. Then, podcast producer Renay Richardson gives her perspective on the royal wedding as a black, British woman and explains how she believes it will change the monarchy.


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]]> Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Royal Wedding Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Royal Wedding Fri, 11 May 2018 06:00:00 GMT 30:50 f8f15002-da05-11f0-84e2-a7fa1138ca16 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af901432e406033a9863 69a1af901432e406033a9863 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f On why this historic love connection matters... maybe. full Aisha talks to Kristen Meinzer, co-host of When Meghan Met Harry about her obsession with the royals and makes a case for why skeptics should care about this royal love connection.


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]]> Aisha talks to Kristen Meinzer, co-host of When Meghan Met Harry about her obsession with the royals and makes a case for why skeptics should care about this royal love connection.


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]]> Dear White People Creator Justin Simien Dear White People Creator Justin Simien Fri, 04 May 2018 06:00:00 GMT 44:39 f8f156ec-da05-11f0-84e2-cb4e86064893 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af8f1432e406033a983a 69a1af8f1432e406033a983a 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f On the new season and how he addressed Season 1 critiques. full Aisha Harris talks to filmmaker Justin Simien about making season two of his Netflix series, Dear White People.


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]]> Aisha Harris talks to filmmaker Justin Simien about making season two of his Netflix series, Dear White People.


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]]> Comedians Hari and Ashok Kondabolu Comedians Hari and Ashok Kondabolu Fri, 27 Apr 2018 06:00:00 GMT 30:25 f8f14698-da05-11f0-84e2-e7a747568b23 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af87aa1e5696bd259b3c 69a1af87aa1e5696bd259b3c 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f From their new podcast to their problematic favs. full Comedians Hari and Ashok Kondabolu chat with Aisha about their new podcast, The Kondabolu Brothers, their pre-woke watching stories, and Hari responses to The Simpsons’ latest Apu episode.


Note: This conversation took place the day before Hank Azaria appeared on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert to advocate for listening to the criticisms of the South Asian community and suggest that he’d be willing to “step aside” from voicing the character.


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]]> Comedians Hari and Ashok Kondabolu chat with Aisha about their new podcast, The Kondabolu Brothers, their pre-woke watching stories, and Hari responses to The Simpsons’ latest Apu episode.


Note: This conversation took place the day before Hank Azaria appeared on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert to advocate for listening to the criticisms of the South Asian community and suggest that he’d be willing to “step aside” from voicing the character.


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]]> Isle of Dogs Isle of Dogs Fri, 30 Mar 2018 06:00:00 GMT 26:27 f8f13df6-da05-11f0-84e2-df21b97f05bd false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af8f0b98e7a136b34f22 69a1af8f0b98e7a136b34f22 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f Wes Anderson’s latest animated feature doesn’t consider Asian-American viewers. full Aisha Harris and Mashable writer Angie Han, discuss cultural representation in Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs, which is set in Japan.


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]]> Aisha Harris and Mashable writer Angie Han, discuss cultural representation in Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs, which is set in Japan.


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]]> A Wrinkle in Time and Representations That Hurt A Wrinkle in Time and Representations That Hurt Fri, 16 Mar 2018 06:00:00 GMT 35:51 f8f1363a-da05-11f0-84e2-23637e499e33 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af9467ae12eb0a8ccd2c 69a1af9467ae12eb0a8ccd2c 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f We dive into Ava DuVernay’s latest. Then, a conversation with Bim Adewunmi and Antonia Cereijido about representations that made us feel ashamed or embarrassed. full Aisha Harris and producer Veralyn Williams discuss A Wrinkle in Time. And our conversation at the Speak Up, Rise Up festival with BuzzFeed’s Bim Adewunmi and Latino USA’s Antonia Cereijido about shameful representations in film and tv.


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]]> Aisha Harris and producer Veralyn Williams discuss A Wrinkle in Time. And our conversation at the Speak Up, Rise Up festival with BuzzFeed’s Bim Adewunmi and Latino USA’s Antonia Cereijido about shameful representations in film and tv.


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]]> Unpacking The Chi Unpacking The Chi Fri, 09 Mar 2018 08:00:00 GMT 33:09 f8f12654-da05-11f0-84e2-ebaafd400680 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af900b98e7a136b34f6c 69a1af900b98e7a136b34f6c 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f full Aisha Harris and writer/TV critic Jasmine Sanders take a closer look at Showtime’s The Chi and its depiction of Chicago.


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]]> Aisha Harris and writer/TV critic Jasmine Sanders take a closer look at Showtime’s The Chi and its depiction of Chicago.


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]]> What Went Down at the 2018 Oscars What Went Down at the 2018 Oscars Mon, 05 Mar 2018 20:16:00 GMT 35:50 f8f11e3e-da05-11f0-84e2-7bfc813fe023 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af90811eb34558628fb6 69a1af90811eb34558628fb6 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f full Aisha Harris and Chris Lamberth, actor/comedian and host of host of the Mundane Festival podcast, recap everything that went down at the Oscars last night.


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]]> Aisha Harris and Chris Lamberth, actor/comedian and host of host of the Mundane Festival podcast, recap everything that went down at the Oscars last night.


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]]> Oscar-Nominated: A Fantastic Woman, Strong Island and Lady Bird Oscar-Nominated: A Fantastic Woman, Strong Island and Lady Bird Fri, 02 Mar 2018 07:00:00 GMT 36:33 f8f11592-da05-11f0-84e2-7bbd592fc454 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af8eaa1e5696bd259cac 69a1af8eaa1e5696bd259cac 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f Ahead of the 90th Academy Awards, we discuss Chile’s Foreign Language Film nominee and revisit conversations with two first-time directors. full Aisha Harris talks A Fantastic Woman, nominated for Best Foreign Language Film, with Slate science intern Alex Barasch. And we revisit two conversations we had with two first-time directors who are up for big awards this Sunday: Yance Ford, whose Strong Island is nominated for Best Documentary, and Greta Gerwig, whose Lady Bird is nominated for 5 awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Original Screenplay.


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]]> Aisha Harris talks A Fantastic Woman, nominated for Best Foreign Language Film, with Slate science intern Alex Barasch. And we revisit two conversations we had with two first-time directors who are up for big awards this Sunday: Yance Ford, whose Strong Island is nominated for Best Documentary, and Greta Gerwig, whose Lady Bird is nominated for 5 awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Original Screenplay.


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]]> Black Panther Production Designer Hannah Beachler Black Panther Production Designer Hannah Beachler Fri, 23 Feb 2018 08:00:00 GMT 58:09 f8ef51da-da05-11f0-84e2-cb998e29d809 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1afbd811eb3455862ab36 69a1afbd811eb3455862ab36 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f On her career, her process, and what it’s like working with Ryan Coogler and Beyonce. full Aisha Harris talks to Black Panther production designer Hannah Beachler about her process when taking on new films, creating the imagery behind Wakanda and much more. Also, Gene Demby, host of NPR’s Code Switch, comes on to discuss the hype around Black Panther.


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]]> Aisha Harris talks to Black Panther production designer Hannah Beachler about her process when taking on new films, creating the imagery behind Wakanda and much more. Also, Gene Demby, host of NPR’s Code Switch, comes on to discuss the hype around Black Panther.


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]]> Wakanda Forever Wakanda Forever Sat, 17 Feb 2018 21:32:00 GMT 53:17 f8ef492e-da05-11f0-84e2-9b4eef55791f false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af93811eb34558629101 69a1af93811eb34558629101 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f Three critics hold a spoiler-filled discussion of Black Panther. full Aisha Harris is joined by producer Veralyn WIlliams and chief political correspondent Jamelle Bouie for a spoiler-filled review of Black Panther. They discuss the politics of Wakanda vs. black America, what makes the movie’s fight scenes so compelling, and much more.


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]]> Aisha Harris is joined by producer Veralyn WIlliams and chief political correspondent Jamelle Bouie for a spoiler-filled review of Black Panther. They discuss the politics of Wakanda vs. black America, what makes the movie’s fight scenes so compelling, and much more.


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]]> Wesley Snipes Talks Blade and Black Panther Wesley Snipes Talks Blade and Black Panther Fri, 16 Feb 2018 07:00:00 GMT 56:39 f8ef31d2-da05-11f0-84e2-8f682ab474b6 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af91aa1e5696bd259de3 69a1af91aa1e5696bd259de3 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f We discuss the black superheroes that predate Ryan Coogler’s new Marvel blockbuster. full Aisha Harris chats Wesley Snipes about cult favorite, Blade and trying to bring Black Panther to the big screen more than 20 years ago. Also, Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Senior programmer, Ash Clark recently, joins us to discuss their  film series, Fight the Power: Black Superheroes on Film.


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]]> Aisha Harris chats Wesley Snipes about cult favorite, Blade and trying to bring Black Panther to the big screen more than 20 years ago. Also, Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Senior programmer, Ash Clark recently, joins us to discuss their  film series, Fight the Power: Black Superheroes on Film.


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]]> Thinking About #MeToo Through Quentin Tarantino and Gloria Allred Thinking About #MeToo Through Quentin Tarantino and Gloria Allred Fri, 09 Feb 2018 08:00:00 GMT 52:22 f8ef40dc-da05-11f0-84e2-abbbd75eb9ac false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af971432e406033a99fa 69a1af971432e406033a99fa 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f On Netflix’s new documentary, Seeing Allred. full Aisha Harris chats women's rights attorney Gloria Allred and film producer Marta Kauffman, about their new Netflix documentary, Seeing Allred, advocating for women’s and minority rights, and Gloria’s fraught relationship with the media. Also, in the wake of the current re-examination of Quentin Tarantino and his filmmaking style, Aisha and film critic Candice Frederick, discuss what it’s like to be women who love Tarantino movies.


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]]> Aisha Harris chats women's rights attorney Gloria Allred and film producer Marta Kauffman, about their new Netflix documentary, Seeing Allred, advocating for women’s and minority rights, and Gloria’s fraught relationship with the media. Also, in the wake of the current re-examination of Quentin Tarantino and his filmmaking style, Aisha and film critic Candice Frederick, discuss what it’s like to be women who love Tarantino movies.


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]]> <![CDATA["Jane the Virgin" Star Jaime Camil]]> Fri, 02 Feb 2018 07:00:00 GMT 44:26 f8ef393e-da05-11f0-84e2-8f34d14ee503 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af9167ae12eb0a8ccafa 69a1af9167ae12eb0a8ccafa 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f On playing Rogelio de la Vega, lending his voice to Coco, and the state of Latino representation in Hollywood. full Aisha Harris has a very candid conversation with Jane the Virgin's Jaime Camil about his career, the double standards for men and women in Hollywood, why studios should be trying to reach Mexican audiences, and much more.


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]]> Aisha Harris has a very candid conversation with Jane the Virgin's Jaime Camil about his career, the double standards for men and women in Hollywood, why studios should be trying to reach Mexican audiences, and much more.


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]]> Represent Takes On Sundance Represent Takes On Sundance Fri, 26 Jan 2018 07:00:00 GMT 34:33 f8ef2976-da05-11f0-84e2-f7b66a0d6f49 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af8f811eb34558628f9a 69a1af8f811eb34558628f9a 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f Sebastián Silva explains why he chose to tackle the black American experience in his latest film, Tyrel. full Live from Sundance Film Festival, Aisha Harris is joined by Slate’s movie critic and Culture Gabfest host Dana Stevens. They swap Sundance stories and talk to director Sebastián Silva about his latest film, Tyrel.


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]]> Live from Sundance Film Festival, Aisha Harris is joined by Slate’s movie critic and Culture Gabfest host Dana Stevens. They swap Sundance stories and talk to director Sebastián Silva about his latest film, Tyrel.


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]]> Oscar Nomination Predictions and Filmmaker Charles Burnett Oscar Nomination Predictions and Filmmaker Charles Burnett Fri, 19 Jan 2018 07:00:00 GMT 50:03 f8ef1c74-da05-11f0-84e2-f30678277609 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af97f0bb26c2960ab5b4 69a1af97f0bb26c2960ab5b4 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f Our look inside the mind of this year’s Academy voter. full Aisha Harris and Mark Harris, Vulture writer and author of Pictures at a Revolution and Five Came Back, breakdown their Oscar nomination predictions. Also, Aisha talks to Charles Burnett, a revered filmmaker who emerged from the period of groundbreaking black independent filmmaking known as the LA rebellion, which took place from the late 1960s-1980s.


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]]> Aisha Harris and Mark Harris, Vulture writer and author of Pictures at a Revolution and Five Came Back, breakdown their Oscar nomination predictions. Also, Aisha talks to Charles Burnett, a revered filmmaker who emerged from the period of groundbreaking black independent filmmaking known as the LA rebellion, which took place from the late 1960s-1980s.


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]]> Actor Bambadjan Bamba Comes Out as Undocumented Actor Bambadjan Bamba Comes Out as Undocumented Mon, 15 Jan 2018 07:00:00 GMT 30:10 f8ef1404-da05-11f0-84e2-1f38f1918203 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af8f1432e406033a983f 69a1af8f1432e406033a983f 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f Why Hollywood should stand with immigrants in the industry by fighting for DACA. full Aisha Harris talks to actor Bambadjan Bamba of Suicide Squad, The Good Place, and the upcoming Black Panther. He shares why he came out as undocumented and asks Hollywood to stand with immigrants in the industry, including those under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, also known as DACA.


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]]> Aisha Harris talks to actor Bambadjan Bamba of Suicide Squad, The Good Place, and the upcoming Black Panther. He shares why he came out as undocumented and asks Hollywood to stand with immigrants in the industry, including those under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, also known as DACA.


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]]> Faith-Based Film Producer DeVon Franklin Faith-Based Film Producer DeVon Franklin Fri, 12 Jan 2018 07:00:00 GMT 46:30 f8ef0b08-da05-11f0-84e2-b36762bcdacd false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af91811eb3455862906a 69a1af91811eb3455862906a 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f On his Hollywood commandments for achieving secular success. full Aisha Harris talks to DeVon Franklin about his latest book, The Hollywood Commandments: A Spiritual Guide to Secular Success, the subtle ways in which movie studios attempt to engage faith-based audiences with ostensibly secular films, and more. Also, Aisha and producer Veralyn Williams share what they consumed over the holidays.


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]]> Aisha Harris talks to DeVon Franklin about his latest book, The Hollywood Commandments: A Spiritual Guide to Secular Success, the subtle ways in which movie studios attempt to engage faith-based audiences with ostensibly secular films, and more. Also, Aisha and producer Veralyn Williams share what they consumed over the holidays.


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]]> Hollywood Women Respond to #MeToo Hollywood Women Respond to #MeToo Fri, 05 Jan 2018 07:00:00 GMT 42:36 f8ef02ac-da05-11f0-84e2-8b890de7da1b false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af98aa1e5696bd25aff3 69a1af98aa1e5696bd25aff3 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f We discuss the anti-harassment initiative Time’s Up and talk to Great American Baking Show winner Vallery Lomas about her season’s sudden cancellation. full Aisha Harris and Monica Castillo, New York Times film writer, discuss Time’s Up, the ambitious initiative for fighting sexual misconduct, driven by hundreds of women in the entertainment industry. Also, the latest winner of, The Great American Baking Show, Vallery Lomas, joins us to talk about her love of baking and the show's sudden cancellation after allegations of sexual harassment surfaced against one of its judges.


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]]> Aisha Harris and Monica Castillo, New York Times film writer, discuss Time’s Up, the ambitious initiative for fighting sexual misconduct, driven by hundreds of women in the entertainment industry. Also, the latest winner of, The Great American Baking Show, Vallery Lomas, joins us to talk about her love of baking and the show's sudden cancellation after allegations of sexual harassment surfaced against one of its judges.


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]]> Represent: 2017 in Review Represent: 2017 in Review Fri, 22 Dec 2017 07:00:00 GMT 57:08 f8f0c628-da05-11f0-84e2-878c26fe4856 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af92aa1e5696bd259e15 69a1af92aa1e5696bd259e15 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f Reflecting on the year in representation, from Moonlight to the Weinstein fallout. full It’s our very last episode of 2017! To help us reflect on the year in representation, we’re joined by three friends of the show: Alex Jung, a writer for Vulture; Antonia Cereijido, a producer at Latino USA; and Tiffany Vazquez, a host at Turner Classic Movies. They recap their favorite (and least favorite) moments from 2017, try to pass Aisha’s quiz, and revisit their predictions from last year’s show.


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]]> It’s our very last episode of 2017! To help us reflect on the year in representation, we’re joined by three friends of the show: Alex Jung, a writer for Vulture; Antonia Cereijido, a producer at Latino USA; and Tiffany Vazquez, a host at Turner Classic Movies. They recap their favorite (and least favorite) moments from 2017, try to pass Aisha’s quiz, and revisit their predictions from last year’s show.


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]]> <![CDATA["She’s Gotta Have It" Writer Radha Blank]]> Fri, 15 Dec 2017 08:00:00 GMT 57:35 f8eef06e-da05-11f0-84e2-abf082d46d6f false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af990b98e7a136b355a2 69a1af990b98e7a136b355a2 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f On criticisms of the show and being a woman of color in a writers’ room. full Aisha Harris chats with Radha Blank, writer and producer on Spike Lee’s Netflix series, She’s Gotta Have It. Also, Slate writer, Christina Cauterucci shares why Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is problematic.


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]]> Aisha Harris chats with Radha Blank, writer and producer on Spike Lee’s Netflix series, She’s Gotta Have It. Also, Slate writer, Christina Cauterucci shares why Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is problematic.


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]]> <![CDATA[She's Gotta Have It and Filmmaker Greta Gerwig]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2017 07:00:00 GMT 54:07 f8f0b458-da05-11f0-84e2-3f9e66334770 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af930b98e7a136b3500d 69a1af930b98e7a136b3500d 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f On stepping behind the camera for the first time with, Lady Bird. full Aisha Harris chats with filmmaker Greta Gerwig about how she crafted the contentious mother-daughter bond at the center of her directorial debut, Lady Bird. Also, senior editor at Mic, Erin Evan, joins is to talk, She’s Gotta Have It.


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]]> Aisha Harris chats with filmmaker Greta Gerwig about how she crafted the contentious mother-daughter bond at the center of her directorial debut, Lady Bird. Also, senior editor at Mic, Erin Evan, joins is to talk, She’s Gotta Have It.


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]]> Coco and Portrayals of Latinos in Animation Coco and Portrayals of Latinos in Animation Fri, 24 Nov 2017 07:00:00 GMT 48:13 f8eee826-da05-11f0-84e2-6f0d54aaebf7 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af97aa1e5696bd25afa4 69a1af97aa1e5696bd25afa4 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f We discuss Disney-Pixar’s new film and look back at animation’s complicated history of Latino representation. full On this episode of Represent inspired by Disney-Pixar’s new movie Coco, Aisha Harris talks to film critic Carlos Aguilar about how Latinos have historically been portrayed in animation. Then, Antonia Cereijido, a producer at Latino USA, joins to chat about Coco and whether or not it succeeds as a representation of Mexican culture.


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]]> On this episode of Represent inspired by Disney-Pixar’s new movie Coco, Aisha Harris talks to film critic Carlos Aguilar about how Latinos have historically been portrayed in animation. Then, Antonia Cereijido, a producer at Latino USA, joins to chat about Coco and whether or not it succeeds as a representation of Mexican culture.


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]]> Comedian Hari Kondabolu Comedian Hari Kondabolu Fri, 17 Nov 2017 07:00:00 GMT 51:33 f8eece86-da05-11f0-84e2-1b0d854b9e30 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af89aa1e5696bd259ba8 69a1af89aa1e5696bd259ba8 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f full Aisha Harris chats with comedian Hari Kondabolu about his new documentary, The Problem With Apu. Also, Slate producers Veralyn Williams and Ben Frisch join us to share their own personal "Apu" characters.


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]]> Aisha Harris chats with comedian Hari Kondabolu about his new documentary, The Problem With Apu. Also, Slate producers Veralyn Williams and Ben Frisch join us to share their own personal "Apu" characters.


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]]> <![CDATA[The Mindy Project and Queen Sugar's Dawn-Lyen Gardner]]> Fri, 10 Nov 2017 07:00:00 GMT 53:09 f8f0a3fa-da05-11f0-84e2-47180d817b6f false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af9c1432e406033a9c8e 69a1af9c1432e406033a9c8e 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f Gardner talks Season 2 and personally connecting with her character, Charley Bordelon. full Aisha Harris chats season two of OWN’s Queen Sugar, with Dawn-Lyen Gardner, who plays middle child Charley Bordelon on the hit drama, centered around a trio of estranged siblings living in rural Louisiana. Also, the Washington Post’s Lavanya Ramanathan and Splinter's Isha Aran joins us to discuss the legacy of The Mindy Project.


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]]> Aisha Harris chats season two of OWN’s Queen Sugar, with Dawn-Lyen Gardner, who plays middle child Charley Bordelon on the hit drama, centered around a trio of estranged siblings living in rural Louisiana. Also, the Washington Post’s Lavanya Ramanathan and Splinter's Isha Aran joins us to discuss the legacy of The Mindy Project.


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]]> Actress Q’orianka Kilcher on Portraying a Native American Heroine Actress Q’orianka Kilcher on Portraying a Native American Heroine Fri, 03 Nov 2017 07:00:00 GMT 54:09 f8eedf34-da05-11f0-84e2-97d898985f3a false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af920b98e7a136b34ff0 69a1af920b98e7a136b34ff0 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f Q’orianka talks starring in Te’Ata, being typecast, and how her activism influences her work. full Aisha Harris chats with actress and activist Q’orianka Kilcher about starring in Te’Ata, a biographical film about the life of Te’Ata Fisher, a Chickasaw Nation citizen who helped tell the stories of Native Americans through her performances across the country throughout much of the 20th Century. Also, Represent’s social media assistant, Marissa Martinelli, and an entrepreneur and movie fan, Oni Hartstein, join us to discuss a trope that has popped up in multiple movies this year-- a blind characters who suddenly regains their sight.


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]]> Aisha Harris chats with actress and activist Q’orianka Kilcher about starring in Te’Ata, a biographical film about the life of Te’Ata Fisher, a Chickasaw Nation citizen who helped tell the stories of Native Americans through her performances across the country throughout much of the 20th Century. Also, Represent’s social media assistant, Marissa Martinelli, and an entrepreneur and movie fan, Oni Hartstein, join us to discuss a trope that has popped up in multiple movies this year-- a blind characters who suddenly regains their sight.


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]]> Live with Actress Gabourey Sidibe Live with Actress Gabourey Sidibe Fri, 27 Oct 2017 06:00:00 GMT 45:00 f8f07e16-da05-11f0-84e2-77952490eba2 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af9467ae12eb0a8ccd31 69a1af9467ae12eb0a8ccd31 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f full Aisha Harris talks to actress Gabourey Sidibe live from the New Orleans Film Festival, about her directorial debut, the short film, The Tale of Four, sexism in the industry, and much more.


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]]> Aisha Harris talks to actress Gabourey Sidibe live from the New Orleans Film Festival, about her directorial debut, the short film, The Tale of Four, sexism in the industry, and much more.


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]]> Telling Marsha P. Johnson’s Story Telling Marsha P. Johnson’s Story Fri, 20 Oct 2017 06:00:00 GMT 39:17 f8eed796-da05-11f0-84e2-57d94dcccbc4 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af910b98e7a136b34f9b 69a1af910b98e7a136b34f9b 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f full Aisha Harris talks to trans Activist Victoria Cruz about her role in the Netflix documentary, The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson. Also, Slate’s Evan Urquhart joins us to unpack the controversy the documentary has ignited over who gets to tell trans stories.


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]]> Aisha Harris talks to trans Activist Victoria Cruz about her role in the Netflix documentary, The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson. Also, Slate’s Evan Urquhart joins us to unpack the controversy the documentary has ignited over who gets to tell trans stories.


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]]> Harvey Weinstein and Hollywood’s “Open Secret” Culture Harvey Weinstein and Hollywood’s “Open Secret” Culture Tue, 17 Oct 2017 23:38:00 GMT 26:55 f8eec2f6-da05-11f0-84e2-c7b74fd6b2be false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af911432e406033a98a7 69a1af911432e406033a98a7 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f What Weinstein fallout tells us about how we respond to sexual harassment and assault. full Aisha Harris is joined by Slate’s movie critic Dana Stevens and science editor Susan Matthews to discuss fallout from the scandal that has engulfed film producer Harvey Weinstein.


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]]> Aisha Harris is joined by Slate’s movie critic Dana Stevens and science editor Susan Matthews to discuss fallout from the scandal that has engulfed film producer Harvey Weinstein.


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]]> The Return of Scandal The Return of Scandal Sat, 07 Oct 2017 02:24:00 GMT 28:50 f8eebb26-da05-11f0-84e2-8b7c00bd775d false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af980b98e7a136b35569 69a1af980b98e7a136b35569 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f As Shonda Rhimes’ game-changing drama enters its final season, we recap the premiere episode. full On this episode of Represent, Aisha Harris, Slate producer Veralyn Williams and writer Demetria Lucas D'Oyley recap the premiere episode of Scandal’s final season.


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]]> On this episode of Represent, Aisha Harris, Slate producer Veralyn Williams and writer Demetria Lucas D'Oyley recap the premiere episode of Scandal’s final season.


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]]> Fall TV Roundup Fall TV Roundup Fri, 06 Oct 2017 06:00:00 GMT 43:50 f8eeb252-da05-11f0-84e2-ebe170dd8f04 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af92aa1e5696bd259dfd 69a1af92aa1e5696bd259dfd 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f Our look at representation in the new and returning TV shows this fall. full Aisha Harris, Black Girl Nerds contributor Jacqueline Coley, Vulture writer Alex Jung, and Turner Classic Movies host Tiffany Vazquez talk representation in the new and returning TV shows this fall-- with a bit of debate, a pop quiz, and predictions.


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]]> Aisha Harris, Black Girl Nerds contributor Jacqueline Coley, Vulture writer Alex Jung, and Turner Classic Movies host Tiffany Vazquez talk representation in the new and returning TV shows this fall-- with a bit of debate, a pop quiz, and predictions.


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]]> “Strong Island” Director Yance Ford “Strong Island” Director Yance Ford Fri, 29 Sep 2017 06:00:00 GMT 52:32 f8f08cd0-da05-11f0-84e2-e769812ecda6 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af991432e406033a9a6c 69a1af991432e406033a9a6c 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f On making his incredibly personal documentary about the murder of his brother, William Ford 25 years ago. full Aisha Harris sits down with Yance Ford, director of the stunning and incredibly personal Netflix documentary, Strong Island. And Indiewire editor, Kate Erbland, joins us to discuss the numerous sexual assault allegations connected to both the national theater chain Alamo Drafthouse and the long-running pop culture website, Ain’t It Cool News.


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]]> Aisha Harris sits down with Yance Ford, director of the stunning and incredibly personal Netflix documentary, Strong Island. And Indiewire editor, Kate Erbland, joins us to discuss the numerous sexual assault allegations connected to both the national theater chain Alamo Drafthouse and the long-running pop culture website, Ain’t It Cool News.


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]]> Bollywood Star Ali Fazal Bollywood Star Ali Fazal Fri, 22 Sep 2017 06:00:00 GMT 37:46 f8ee8750-da05-11f0-84e2-1700cbd93b15 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af9067ae12eb0a8ccad0 69a1af9067ae12eb0a8ccad0 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f full Aisha Harris sits down with Bollywood star Ali Fazal to discuss his new film, Victoria & Abdul, in which he stars opposite Judi Dench. And Slate staff writer Christina Cauterucci shares her “Pre-Woke Watching” story, about a little-known Disney film called The Ugly Dachshund.


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]]> Aisha Harris sits down with Bollywood star Ali Fazal to discuss his new film, Victoria & Abdul, in which he stars opposite Judi Dench. And Slate staff writer Christina Cauterucci shares her “Pre-Woke Watching” story, about a little-known Disney film called The Ugly Dachshund.


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]]> Big Freedia Comes To Slay Big Freedia Comes To Slay Fri, 15 Sep 2017 06:00:00 GMT 30:47 f8f08622-da05-11f0-84e2-875dfe4ccfcb false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af8f1432e406033a9853 69a1af8f1432e406033a9853 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f full Aisha Harris sits down with Big Freedia, Queen of Bounce to discuss the latest season of her Fuse show, Big Freedia Bounces Back, cultural appropriation, and the lingering effects of Hurricane Katrina.


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]]> Aisha Harris sits down with Big Freedia, Queen of Bounce to discuss the latest season of her Fuse show, Big Freedia Bounces Back, cultural appropriation, and the lingering effects of Hurricane Katrina.


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]]> <![CDATA[The "Insecure" Recap Edition]]> Tue, 12 Sep 2017 07:00:00 GMT 33:53 f8ee68b0-da05-11f0-84e2-67ed0cacf210 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af98f0bb26c2960ab5f3 69a1af98f0bb26c2960ab5f3 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f We have a spoiler-filled discussion about the emotional Season 2 ending of Issa Rae’s hit show. full Aisha Harris, Slate producer Veralyn Williams and Robin M. Boylorn, Ph.D, Associate Professor at The University of Alabama and member of the Crunk Feminist Collective discuss the emotional end to Season 2 of Issa Rae’s hit show.


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]]> Aisha Harris, Slate producer Veralyn Williams and Robin M. Boylorn, Ph.D, Associate Professor at The University of Alabama and member of the Crunk Feminist Collective discuss the emotional end to Season 2 of Issa Rae’s hit show.


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]]> “Dear White People” Music Supervisor Morgan Rhodes “Dear White People” Music Supervisor Morgan Rhodes Fri, 08 Sep 2017 06:00:00 GMT 48:05 f8ee74a4-da05-11f0-84e2-bb81819918f0 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af941432e406033a995d 69a1af941432e406033a995d 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f On her process of finding the right musical cues for some of the biggest movies and TV shows of the last few years. full Aisha Harris talks to Morgan Rhodes, a music supervisor whose curated sounds on some of the biggest movies and TV shows of the last few years, including Selma, Netflix’s Dear White People, and Queen Sugar. Also, we’ve got a brand new Recognize, in honor of producer Veralyn’s newest TV obsession: Survivor’s Remorse.


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]]> Aisha Harris talks to Morgan Rhodes, a music supervisor whose curated sounds on some of the biggest movies and TV shows of the last few years, including Selma, Netflix’s Dear White People, and Queen Sugar. Also, we’ve got a brand new Recognize, in honor of producer Veralyn’s newest TV obsession: Survivor’s Remorse.


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]]> Steven Universe’s Ian Jones-Quartey On His New Show, O.K. K.O.! Steven Universe’s Ian Jones-Quartey On His New Show, O.K. K.O.! Fri, 01 Sep 2017 06:00:00 GMT 46:08 f8f06d2c-da05-11f0-84e2-17dcfce40138 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af99f0bb26c2960ab63a 69a1af99f0bb26c2960ab63a 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f Jones-Quartey talks breaking into animation and common misconceptions about what it takes to “make” it. full Aisha Harris talks to Steven Universe’s Ian Jones-Quartey about his new Cartoon Network show, OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes. Also, we give a slow handclap to Ed Skrein for setting himself apart from other white actors, casted as Asian characters in a major Hollywood film.


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]]> Aisha Harris talks to Steven Universe’s Ian Jones-Quartey about his new Cartoon Network show, OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes. Also, we give a slow handclap to Ed Skrein for setting himself apart from other white actors, casted as Asian characters in a major Hollywood film.


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]]> The Represent Rose: The Epilogue The Represent Rose: The Epilogue Wed, 30 Aug 2017 06:00:00 GMT 48:47 f8ee5d66-da05-11f0-84e2-833c87d43163 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af9267ae12eb0a8ccb22 69a1af9267ae12eb0a8ccb22 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f Bachelorette contestant Eric Bigger and his aunty Vernā Myers chat about ABC’s “historic” season and life post breakup. full Bachelorette contestant Eric Bigger and his aunty Vernā Myers chat’s with Slate producer Veralyn Williams and Doctor Robin M. Boylorn, Associate Professor at The University of Alabama and member of the Crunk Feminist Collective.


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]]> Bachelorette contestant Eric Bigger and his aunty Vernā Myers chat’s with Slate producer Veralyn Williams and Doctor Robin M. Boylorn, Associate Professor at The University of Alabama and member of the Crunk Feminist Collective.


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]]> <![CDATA["Atypical" and "Insecure" Star Yvonne Orji]]> Fri, 25 Aug 2017 06:00:00 GMT 51:33 f8ee4916-da05-11f0-84e2-af6f74766830 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af94aa1e5696bd25af20 69a1af94aa1e5696bd25af20 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f Yvonne Orji, aka Molly, joined us in the studio to talk about Season 2 and much more. full Aisha Harris talks to Yvonne Orji, aka Insecure’s Molly, about Season 2 and much more. Also, Timotheus Gordon Jr., the creator of the blog, Black Autist, and Sara Luterman, founder and editor of, NOS magazine, tell us why the Netflix series, Atypical, contributes to a negative representation of an autistic person.


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]]> Aisha Harris talks to Yvonne Orji, aka Insecure’s Molly, about Season 2 and much more. Also, Timotheus Gordon Jr., the creator of the blog, Black Autist, and Sara Luterman, founder and editor of, NOS magazine, tell us why the Netflix series, Atypical, contributes to a negative representation of an autistic person.


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]]> <![CDATA["Detroit" and “Lemon” Filmmaker Janicza Bravo]]> Fri, 18 Aug 2017 06:00:00 GMT 59:08 f8f075ec-da05-11f0-84e2-eb63a57bb6e7 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af951432e406033a999e 69a1af951432e406033a999e 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f full Aisha Harris talks Janicza Bravo, about her new movie Lemon, challenging what it means to be a black female filmmaker, and directing that great episode of Atlanta, "Juneteenth." Also, Slate’s Chief Political Correspondent, Jamelle Bouie joins us for the second week in a row, to discuss Kathryn Bigelow's much criticized-- Detroit.


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]]> Aisha Harris talks Janicza Bravo, about her new movie Lemon, challenging what it means to be a black female filmmaker, and directing that great episode of Atlanta, "Juneteenth." Also, Slate’s Chief Political Correspondent, Jamelle Bouie joins us for the second week in a row, to discuss Kathryn Bigelow's much criticized-- Detroit.


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]]> <![CDATA["Whose Streets?" and Actress Anika Noni Rose]]> Fri, 11 Aug 2017 06:00:00 GMT 59:35 f8f1bcf4-da05-11f0-84e2-5782b63cf8da false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af990b98e7a136b35577 69a1af990b98e7a136b35577 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f On her game-changing role on the hit Starz series Power full Aisha Harris talks to the incredibly talented Anika Noni Rose, aka the voice of Disney’s first black Princess, Tiana, about her latest, game-changing role on the hit Starz series, Power. Also, Slate’s Chief Political Correspondent, Jamelle Bouie joins us to discuss the new documentary, Whose Streets?.


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]]> Aisha Harris talks to the incredibly talented Anika Noni Rose, aka the voice of Disney’s first black Princess, Tiana, about her latest, game-changing role on the hit Starz series, Power. Also, Slate’s Chief Political Correspondent, Jamelle Bouie joins us to discuss the new documentary, Whose Streets?.


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]]> The Represent Rose: Part 4 The Represent Rose: Part 4 Wed, 09 Aug 2017 06:00:00 GMT 53:12 f8f1b4ca-da05-11f0-84e2-9b0413e2a136 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af9967ae12eb0a8ccea4 69a1af9967ae12eb0a8ccea4 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f We recap ABC’s “historic” move to help Rachel Lindsay find love on The Bachelorette. full Slate producer Veralyn Williams and Robin M. Boylorn, Ph.D, Associate Professor at The University of Alabama and member of the Crunk Feminist Collective, recap the final two episodes of The Bachelorette.


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]]> Slate producer Veralyn Williams and Robin M. Boylorn, Ph.D, Associate Professor at The University of Alabama and member of the Crunk Feminist Collective, recap the final two episodes of The Bachelorette.


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]]> Prolific Video Essayist-Turned-Filmmaker Kogonada Prolific Video Essayist-Turned-Filmmaker Kogonada Fri, 04 Aug 2017 06:00:00 GMT 55:14 f8f1abba-da05-11f0-84e2-3f3b2333fbc1 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af971432e406033a9a0d 69a1af971432e406033a9a0d 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f full Aisha Harris talks prolific video essayist-turned-feature-filmmaker Kogonada on his first feature film, Columbus, the difficulties of trying to sell a film with an Asian lead, and the story behind his mysterious moniker. Also, we highlight the short story, The Black Fairy, which was commissioned by the NAACP in 1920, as part of a book aimed at showing black children alternative representations of blackness.


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]]> Aisha Harris talks prolific video essayist-turned-feature-filmmaker Kogonada on his first feature film, Columbus, the difficulties of trying to sell a film with an Asian lead, and the story behind his mysterious moniker. Also, we highlight the short story, The Black Fairy, which was commissioned by the NAACP in 1920, as part of a book aimed at showing black children alternative representations of blackness.


For links on what we discuss check out our show page⁠.


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]]> Girls Trip and Showrunner Monica-Owusu Breen Girls Trip and Showrunner Monica-Owusu Breen Fri, 28 Jul 2017 06:00:00 GMT 57:29 f8f1a3f4-da05-11f0-84e2-d7b921d65028 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af91f0bb26c2960ab46b 69a1af91f0bb26c2960ab46b 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f We discuss the box-office hit starring Regina Hall, Jada Pinkett Smith, Tiffany Haddish, and Queen Latifah. Then, an interview with the showrunner of Midnight, Texas about her career and the NBC supernatural drama. full Aisha Harris talks to showrunner Monica-Owusu Breen about her new show Midnight, Texas, a supernatural ensemble drama on NBC, based on the book series by True Blood author Charlaine Harris. Also, Brittany Luse, host of The Nod podcast, joins us to to talk Girls Trip.


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]]> Aisha Harris talks to showrunner Monica-Owusu Breen about her new show Midnight, Texas, a supernatural ensemble drama on NBC, based on the book series by True Blood author Charlaine Harris. Also, Brittany Luse, host of The Nod podcast, joins us to to talk Girls Trip.


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]]> The Represent Rose: Part 3 The Represent Rose: Part 3 Wed, 26 Jul 2017 17:46:00 GMT 58:03 f8efab80-da05-11f0-84e2-e3c80b5fbe3f false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af94811eb34558629137 69a1af94811eb34558629137 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f full The Bachelorette recap (episode 7-9) with Slate producer Veralyn Williams and Doctor Robin M. Boylorn, Associate Professor at The University of Alabama and member of the Crunk Feminist Collective⁠.


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]]> The Bachelorette recap (episode 7-9) with Slate producer Veralyn Williams and Doctor Robin M. Boylorn, Associate Professor at The University of Alabama and member of the Crunk Feminist Collective⁠.


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]]> 13 Reasons Why and Who’s Afraid of Aymann Ismail? 13 Reasons Why and Who’s Afraid of Aymann Ismail? Fri, 21 Jul 2017 06:00:00 GMT 52:29 f8f06462-da05-11f0-84e2-dba3dae3a9c2 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af93aa1e5696bd25aed5 69a1af93aa1e5696bd25aed5 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f The controversial Netflix show’s depictions of suicide and sexual assault. Then, an interview with the host of Slate’s new docuseries about Muslim American identity. full Aisha Harris talks to Slate video producer Aymann Ismail about his new video series, Who’s Afraid of Aymann Ismail?, which seeks to uncover new and different perspectives on Muslim American identity today. Also, producer Veralyn Williams and our social media guru Marissa Martinelli weigh the pros and cons of Netflix's controversial 13 Reasons Why, including its depictions of suicide and sexual assault.


If you need to talk, or if you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, text the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273- 8255.


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]]> Aisha Harris talks to Slate video producer Aymann Ismail about his new video series, Who’s Afraid of Aymann Ismail?, which seeks to uncover new and different perspectives on Muslim American identity today. Also, producer Veralyn Williams and our social media guru Marissa Martinelli weigh the pros and cons of Netflix's controversial 13 Reasons Why, including its depictions of suicide and sexual assault.


If you need to talk, or if you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, text the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273- 8255.


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]]> Hawaii Five-0 Controversy and The Big Sick Hawaii Five-0 Controversy and The Big Sick Fri, 14 Jul 2017 06:00:00 GMT 52:02 f8f10cf0-da05-11f0-84e2-13ceb31c40a5 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af95811eb34558629163 69a1af95811eb34558629163 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f From the wage gap disputes at the CBS police procedural to Muslim representation in Kumail Nanjiani’s indie rom-com. full Aisha Harris talks Kumail Nanjiani’s romantic comedy, The Big Sick with Ahmed Akbar, host of BuzzFeed’s podcast, See Something Say Something. And Vulture writer, Alex Jung comes on to discusses the reports of unequal pay on Hawaii Five-0.


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]]> Aisha Harris talks Kumail Nanjiani’s romantic comedy, The Big Sick with Ahmed Akbar, host of BuzzFeed’s podcast, See Something Say Something. And Vulture writer, Alex Jung comes on to discusses the reports of unequal pay on Hawaii Five-0.


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]]> “One Day at a Time” Showrunner Gloria Calderon Kellett “One Day at a Time” Showrunner Gloria Calderon Kellett Fri, 07 Jul 2017 06:00:00 GMT 56:48 f8f0fe4a-da05-11f0-84e2-536baf7adea7 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af94aa1e5696bd25aef1 69a1af94aa1e5696bd25aef1 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f On how the show pulls from her personal life and Latinx representation on screen. full Aisha Harris talks to Gloria Calderon Kellett, the showrunner for One Day at a Time, about how the show pulls from her personal life and Latinx representation on screen. And in our Pre-Woke Watching segment, Panoply producer Renee Richardson reflects on some problematic aspects of Sex and the City.


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]]> Aisha Harris talks to Gloria Calderon Kellett, the showrunner for One Day at a Time, about how the show pulls from her personal life and Latinx representation on screen. And in our Pre-Woke Watching segment, Panoply producer Renee Richardson reflects on some problematic aspects of Sex and the City.


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]]> Indie Filmmaker Nefertite Nguvu Indie Filmmaker Nefertite Nguvu Fri, 30 Jun 2017 06:00:00 GMT 55:52 f8f1057a-da05-11f0-84e2-3faac2e01149 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af9a811eb345586292d5 69a1af9a811eb345586292d5 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f On marketing a film aimed squarely at black sensibilities and the concept of black joy. full Aisha Harris talks to up-and-coming filmmaker Nefertite Nguvu, about her film, In the Morning, on the love life and friendships of a group of black professional Brooklynites. And writer Corey Atad joins us to discuss Sofia Coppola’s latest film, The Beguiled.


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]]> Aisha Harris talks to up-and-coming filmmaker Nefertite Nguvu, about her film, In the Morning, on the love life and friendships of a group of black professional Brooklynites. And writer Corey Atad joins us to discuss Sofia Coppola’s latest film, The Beguiled.


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]]> The Represent Rose: Part 2 The Represent Rose: Part 2 Thu, 29 Jun 2017 15:40:00 GMT 51:33 f8f0f6fc-da05-11f0-84e2-073158321ea3 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af99aa1e5696bd25b03e 69a1af99aa1e5696bd25b03e 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f full The Bachelorette recap (episode 4-6) with Slate producer Veralyn Williams and Doctor Robin M. Boylorn, Associate Professor at The University of Alabama and member of the Crunk Feminist Collective.


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]]> The Bachelorette recap (episode 4-6) with Slate producer Veralyn Williams and Doctor Robin M. Boylorn, Associate Professor at The University of Alabama and member of the Crunk Feminist Collective.


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]]> <![CDATA["GLOW" Star Betty Gilpin]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2017 06:00:00 GMT 45:55 f8f05ca6-da05-11f0-84e2-8f5b6976925f false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af9a67ae12eb0a8cced6 69a1af9a67ae12eb0a8cced6 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f On being typecast in Hollywood and finding empowerment through wrestling. full Aisha Harris talks to Betty Gilpin about starring in the new Netflix comedy GLOW, being typecast in Hollywood, and finding empowerment through wrestling. And in our Pre-Woke Watching segment, Slate’s science editor Susan Matthews reflects upon a show that was integral to her adolescence and young adulthood: Gilmore Girls.


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]]> Aisha Harris talks to Betty Gilpin about starring in the new Netflix comedy GLOW, being typecast in Hollywood, and finding empowerment through wrestling. And in our Pre-Woke Watching segment, Slate’s science editor Susan Matthews reflects upon a show that was integral to her adolescence and young adulthood: Gilmore Girls.


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]]> <![CDATA[More from Brown Girls creators Fatimah & Sam Bailey]]> Fri, 16 Jun 2017 06:00:00 GMT 5:49 f8ef8754-da05-11f0-84e2-df9befa78bb2 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af940b98e7a136b35028 69a1af940b98e7a136b35028 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f full Represent is talking a break this week, but we are also celebrating Brown Girls creators Fatimah Asghar and Sam Bailey development deal with HBO! Read all about it here.


Check out our conversation with Fatimah and Sam on episode 40. And here's a clip from that conversation that didn’t made that episode.


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]]> Represent is talking a break this week, but we are also celebrating Brown Girls creators Fatimah Asghar and Sam Bailey development deal with HBO! Read all about it here.


Check out our conversation with Fatimah and Sam on episode 40. And here's a clip from that conversation that didn’t made that episode.


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]]> The Represent Rose: Part 1 The Represent Rose: Part 1 Tue, 13 Jun 2017 22:59:00 GMT 42:33 f8f09c3e-da05-11f0-84e2-530b8a32d879 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af91aa1e5696bd259dd7 69a1af91aa1e5696bd259dd7 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f full The Bachelorette recap (episode 1-3) with Slate producer Veralyn Williams and Doctor Robin M. Boylorn, Associate Professor at The University of Alabama and member of the Crunk Feminist Collective.


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]]> The Bachelorette recap (episode 1-3) with Slate producer Veralyn Williams and Doctor Robin M. Boylorn, Associate Professor at The University of Alabama and member of the Crunk Feminist Collective.


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]]> <![CDATA["Everything, Everything" Director Stella Meghie]]> Fri, 09 Jun 2017 06:00:00 GMT 54:47 f8f0540e-da05-11f0-84e2-8378e3ad1458 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af8bf0bb26c2960ab36c 69a1af8bf0bb26c2960ab36c 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f On making the leap from indie films, the rarity of black female protagonists in YA, and addressing criticism about how her new movie portrays disability. full Aisha Harris talks to Stella Meghie, the director behind the Amandla Stenberg–starred big screen adaptation of YA best-seller, Everything, Everything. But first, the Washington Post’s Alyssa Rosenberg joins us to discuss what Wonder Woman's super box-office performance means for the future.


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]]> Aisha Harris talks to Stella Meghie, the director behind the Amandla Stenberg–starred big screen adaptation of YA best-seller, Everything, Everything. But first, the Washington Post’s Alyssa Rosenberg joins us to discuss what Wonder Woman's super box-office performance means for the future.


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]]> <![CDATA["Band Aid" Director and Star Zoe Lister-Jones]]> Fri, 02 Jun 2017 06:00:00 GMT 47:43 f8f0ef40-da05-11f0-84e2-53c49c458c54 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af99811eb345586292a4 69a1af99811eb345586292a4 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f On her new indie comedy, music as couple’s therapy, and why she employed an all-female production crew. full On this episode of Represent, Aisha Harris talks to Zoe Lister-Jones about writing, directing, and starring in her new indie comedy Band Aid. But first, Slate producer Veralyn Williams makes a compelling case for why the recently canceled Sense8 deserved another season.


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]]> On this episode of Represent, Aisha Harris talks to Zoe Lister-Jones about writing, directing, and starring in her new indie comedy Band Aid. But first, Slate producer Veralyn Williams makes a compelling case for why the recently canceled Sense8 deserved another season.


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]]> The First Black Bachelorette The First Black Bachelorette Fri, 26 May 2017 06:00:00 GMT 45:48 f8f04bda-da05-11f0-84e2-53b15b4069ce false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af97aa1e5696bd25afb5 69a1af97aa1e5696bd25afb5 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f On ABC’s “historic” move to help Rachel Lindsay find love on tv. full Aisha Harris, Andrea Silenzi (Why Oh Why, Host), and Kara Brown (Jezebel’s Senior Writer) talk ABC’s “historic” move to make Rachel Lindsay the first black Bachelorette. And on our Recognize segment, Slate’s editorial assistant and Represent’s social media guru, Marissa Martinelli shares what she loves about Crazy Ex Girlfriend⁠.


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]]> Aisha Harris, Andrea Silenzi (Why Oh Why, Host), and Kara Brown (Jezebel’s Senior Writer) talk ABC’s “historic” move to make Rachel Lindsay the first black Bachelorette. And on our Recognize segment, Slate’s editorial assistant and Represent’s social media guru, Marissa Martinelli shares what she loves about Crazy Ex Girlfriend⁠.


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]]> Unpacking “The Handmaid’s Tale” Unpacking “The Handmaid’s Tale” Fri, 19 May 2017 06:00:00 GMT 50:43 f8f0e752-da05-11f0-84e2-c3f000018dc9 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af91f0bb26c2960ab477 69a1af91f0bb26c2960ab477 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f full Aisha Harris and Slate staff writer, Katy Waldman, break down Hulu’s adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel, The Handmaid’s Tale.


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]]> Aisha Harris and Slate staff writer, Katy Waldman, break down Hulu’s adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel, The Handmaid’s Tale.


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]]> “Master of None” Co-creator Alan Yang “Master of None” Co-creator Alan Yang Fri, 12 May 2017 06:00:00 GMT 48:23 f8f0362c-da05-11f0-84e2-3b945e8ba285 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af9caa1e5696bd25b151 69a1af9caa1e5696bd25b151 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f On his memorable Emmy speech, responding to criticism, and filming Season 2 in the midst of Trump’s election. full Aisha Harris talks to Master of None co-creator Alan Yang about everything from making season 2 in the midst of Trump’s election to his memorable Emmy speech last year.


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]]> Aisha Harris talks to Master of None co-creator Alan Yang about everything from making season 2 in the midst of Trump’s election to his memorable Emmy speech last year.


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]]> Comedian Moshe Kasher Comedian Moshe Kasher Fri, 05 May 2017 06:00:00 GMT 50:09 f8f0df64-da05-11f0-84e2-279c4fde4974 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af9b1432e406033a9c76 69a1af9b1432e406033a9c76 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f On his new Comedy Central show Problematic and the legacy of The Champs podcast. full Aisha Harris talks to Comedian Moshe Kasher about his new Comedy Central show Problematic, the legacy of The Champs podcast, and being a white guy who talks openly about race. And on our Recognize segment, Panoply Producer and By The Book host, Kristen Meinzer shares her love for the Great American Baking Show.


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]]> Aisha Harris talks to Comedian Moshe Kasher about his new Comedy Central show Problematic, the legacy of The Champs podcast, and being a white guy who talks openly about race. And on our Recognize segment, Panoply Producer and By The Book host, Kristen Meinzer shares her love for the Great American Baking Show.


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]]> Live with MTV Decoded Host Franchesca Ramsey Live with MTV Decoded Host Franchesca Ramsey Fri, 28 Apr 2017 06:00:00 GMT 56:26 f8f0443c-da05-11f0-84e2-e71fc3c20179 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af9baa1e5696bd25b120 69a1af9baa1e5696bd25b120 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f On shutting down twitter trolls, writing for The Nightly Show, and her new Comedy Central pilot. full On this episode Represent is live from the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival! And Aisha Harris talks to MTV Decoded star Franchesca Ramsey about her mission to heal America through brutal comedy.


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]]> On this episode Represent is live from the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival! And Aisha Harris talks to MTV Decoded star Franchesca Ramsey about her mission to heal America through brutal comedy.


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]]> Brown Girls Creators Fatimah Asghar and Sam Bailey Brown Girls Creators Fatimah Asghar and Sam Bailey Fri, 21 Apr 2017 06:00:00 GMT 46:35 f8f0d834-da05-11f0-84e2-afe280f21103 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af941432e406033a9946 69a1af941432e406033a9946 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f On centering queer millennials of color in their critically-acclaimed web series. full Aisha Harris talks to Brown Girls writer Fatimah Asghar and director Sam Bailey about their critically-acclaimed web series. And Every Single Word creator Dylan Marron shares his “Pre-Woke Watching” story.


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]]> Aisha Harris talks to Brown Girls writer Fatimah Asghar and director Sam Bailey about their critically-acclaimed web series. And Every Single Word creator Dylan Marron shares his “Pre-Woke Watching” story.


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]]> <![CDATA["Insecure" Showrunner Prentice Penny]]> Fri, 14 Apr 2017 06:00:00 GMT 46:51 f8f03d70-da05-11f0-84e2-afd80013cf8a false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af951432e406033a99ab 69a1af951432e406033a99ab 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f On getting his start on Girlfriends and his new TruTV lifestyle series Upscale. full Aisha Harris talks to writer and showrunner Prentice Penny about his work on the hit HBO series Insecure and his new TruTV lifestyle series Upscale.


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]]> Aisha Harris talks to writer and showrunner Prentice Penny about his work on the hit HBO series Insecure and his new TruTV lifestyle series Upscale.


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]]> Oscar-Winning Actress Marlee Matlin Oscar-Winning Actress Marlee Matlin Fri, 07 Apr 2017 06:00:00 GMT 44:06 f8f094a0-da05-11f0-84e2-8383357506b6 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af9c811eb3455862935e 69a1af9c811eb3455862935e 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f On her incredible career and advocating for disability representation on screen. full Aisha Harris talks to actress and deaf advocate Marlee Matlin about her 30+ years in Hollywood, including her recent guest spot on Season 2 of The Magicians. And Slate Web designer Derreck Johnson shares his “Pre-Woke Watching” story.


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]]> Aisha Harris talks to actress and deaf advocate Marlee Matlin about her 30+ years in Hollywood, including her recent guest spot on Season 2 of The Magicians. And Slate Web designer Derreck Johnson shares his “Pre-Woke Watching” story.


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]]> <![CDATA[Whitewashing in "Ghost In The Shell"]]> Fri, 31 Mar 2017 06:00:00 GMT 55:53 f8f02da8-da05-11f0-84e2-3b6339356450 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af99aa1e5696bd25b02c 69a1af99aa1e5696bd25b02c 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f Unpacking Asian representation on screen with MTV News’ Inkoo Kang and Vulture’s Alex Jung. full Aisha Harris talks to Inkoo Kang of MTV News and Alex Jung of Vulture about recent whitewashing controversies over casting in Ghost In The Shell. And in our second installment of Recognize, producer Veralyn Williams discusses, Big Little Lies.


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]]> Aisha Harris talks to Inkoo Kang of MTV News and Alex Jung of Vulture about recent whitewashing controversies over casting in Ghost In The Shell. And in our second installment of Recognize, producer Veralyn Williams discusses, Big Little Lies.


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]]> “Every Single Word” Creator Dylan Marron “Every Single Word” Creator Dylan Marron Fri, 24 Mar 2017 06:00:00 GMT 54:33 f8eea91a-da05-11f0-84e2-338d5529efd3 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af9af0bb26c2960ab686 69a1af9af0bb26c2960ab686 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f The actor/writer/video producer on calling out representation in Hollywood. full Aisha Harris talks to Dylan Marron, the creator of the viral video series cataloging dialogue in popular movies spoken by people of color, Every Single Word. And co-host John Raphael Oliveira of A Brit And A Yank, comes on to discuss Disney’s live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast.


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]]> Aisha Harris talks to Dylan Marron, the creator of the viral video series cataloging dialogue in popular movies spoken by people of color, Every Single Word. And co-host John Raphael Oliveira of A Brit And A Yank, comes on to discuss Disney’s live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast.


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]]> <![CDATA[Underground's Jurnee Smollett-Bell and Amirah Vann]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2017 06:00:00 GMT 47:52 f8f02592-da05-11f0-84e2-1b619ab52d15 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af9a811eb34558629304 69a1af9a811eb34558629304 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f The stars of the hit series on challenging old depictions of slavery on screen. full Producer Veralyn Williams steps into the interviewer’s chair and talks to the stars of WGN’s Underground, Jurnee Smollett-Bell and Amirah Vann. And host Aisha Harris talks American Housewives with Slate Managing Producer June Thomas.


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]]> Producer Veralyn Williams steps into the interviewer’s chair and talks to the stars of WGN’s Underground, Jurnee Smollett-Bell and Amirah Vann. And host Aisha Harris talks American Housewives with Slate Managing Producer June Thomas.


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]]> <![CDATA["The Last Laugh" Director Ferne Pearlstein]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2017 07:00:00 GMT 52:48 f8eea122-da05-11f0-84e2-6bb7e223411b false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af9b811eb3455862931f 69a1af9b811eb3455862931f 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f Exploring the Long History of Holocaust Humor and the Tricky Art of Telling Taboo Jokes full Aisha Harris talks to director and cinematographer Ferne Pearlstein about her new documentary The Last Laugh. And Slate culture intern David Canfield comes on to talk ABC’s four-part miniseries When We Rise.


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]]> Aisha Harris talks to director and cinematographer Ferne Pearlstein about her new documentary The Last Laugh. And Slate culture intern David Canfield comes on to talk ABC’s four-part miniseries When We Rise.


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]]> <![CDATA[Unpacking Jordan Peele's "Get Out"]]> Fri, 03 Mar 2017 07:00:00 GMT 52:38 f8ee7dfa-da05-11f0-84e2-abae1ca69bb0 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af9967ae12eb0a8cceae 69a1af9967ae12eb0a8cceae 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f How this Film Makes a Psychological Thriller Out of the Microaggressions of Everyday Racism. full Aisha Harris and Slate’s chief political correspondent Jamelle Bouie have a spoiler-filled discussion of Get Out, the directorial debut of Jordan Peele. And Valerie Woodward Srinivasan, Panoply Software Engineer shares her “Pre-Woke Watching” story.


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]]> Aisha Harris and Slate’s chief political correspondent Jamelle Bouie have a spoiler-filled discussion of Get Out, the directorial debut of Jordan Peele. And Valerie Woodward Srinivasan, Panoply Software Engineer shares her “Pre-Woke Watching” story.


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]]> What Went Down at the Oscars What Went Down at the Oscars Mon, 27 Feb 2017 17:45:00 GMT 27:13 f8ee99e8-da05-11f0-84e2-6bade4bb0a83 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af961432e406033a99d4 69a1af961432e406033a99d4 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f Recapping the night, that was last night. full Aisha Harris and producer Veralyn Williams recap everything that went down at the Oscars last night.


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]]> Aisha Harris and producer Veralyn Williams recap everything that went down at the Oscars last night.


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]]> Comedians/Writers W. Kamau Bell and Kevin Avery Comedians/Writers W. Kamau Bell and Kevin Avery Fri, 24 Feb 2017 07:00:00 GMT 49:40 f8ee906a-da05-11f0-84e2-cb09e3efb654 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af99aa1e5696bd25b031 69a1af99aa1e5696bd25b031 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f On the night Halle Berry, Denzel Washington, and Sidney Poitier made history at the Oscars. full Aisha Harris is joined by comedians and writers W. Kamau Bell and Kevin Avery, hosts of the Denzel Washington is the Greatest Actor of All Time Period podcast, to look back on the historic Oscars night when Halle Berry, Denzel Washington, and Sidney Poitier all won.


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-Reports of Russell Crowe after his 2002 Bafta speech was cut short

-Comedian W. Kamau Bell reflecting on the 2002 Oscars in the midst of #OscarsSoWhite

-Sidney Poitier receiving his Honorary Award from the Academy

-Halle Berry accepting her Oscar for Best Actress

-Denzel Washington Oscars acceptance speech in 1990 for Supporting Actor and 2002 for Best Actor


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]]> Aisha Harris is joined by comedians and writers W. Kamau Bell and Kevin Avery, hosts of the Denzel Washington is the Greatest Actor of All Time Period podcast, to look back on the historic Oscars night when Halle Berry, Denzel Washington, and Sidney Poitier all won.


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-Reports of Russell Crowe after his 2002 Bafta speech was cut short

-Comedian W. Kamau Bell reflecting on the 2002 Oscars in the midst of #OscarsSoWhite

-Sidney Poitier receiving his Honorary Award from the Academy

-Halle Berry accepting her Oscar for Best Actress

-Denzel Washington Oscars acceptance speech in 1990 for Supporting Actor and 2002 for Best Actor


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]]> Moonlight Editor Joi McMillon Moonlight Editor Joi McMillon Fri, 17 Feb 2017 07:00:00 GMT 54:51 f8f01bd8-da05-11f0-84e2-43313b113104 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af9a0b98e7a136b355c3 69a1af9a0b98e7a136b355c3 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f On her journey to becoming the first black woman nominated for a Best Film Editing Oscar. full Aisha Harris talks to Moonlight co-editor Joi McMillon about her path to becoming the first black woman to be nominated for an Oscar in her field—and only the second black person ever nominated in the Best Film Editing category. But first, on this week’s segment of “Guess Who’s Coming to Oscar,” we talk West Side Story with Turner Classic Movies host Tiffany Vazquez.


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-Turner Classic Movies’ 31 Days Of Oscar 2017

-West Side Story as Cinema: The Making and Impact of an American Masterpiece by Ernesto R. Acevedo-Muñoz

-Rita Moreno winning Best Supporting Actress in 1962

-Variety’s look at minority workers and the fight against below-the-line bias

-Moonlight director Barry Jenkins on a previous episode of Represent

-The cast and director of Lemon discuss the film with the Hollywood Reporter

-“Moonlight Has One of the Best Food Scenes of the Year” in Bon Appétit

-The Cosby Show spinoffA Different World ⁠


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]]> Aisha Harris talks to Moonlight co-editor Joi McMillon about her path to becoming the first black woman to be nominated for an Oscar in her field—and only the second black person ever nominated in the Best Film Editing category. But first, on this week’s segment of “Guess Who’s Coming to Oscar,” we talk West Side Story with Turner Classic Movies host Tiffany Vazquez.


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-Turner Classic Movies’ 31 Days Of Oscar 2017

-West Side Story as Cinema: The Making and Impact of an American Masterpiece by Ernesto R. Acevedo-Muñoz

-Rita Moreno winning Best Supporting Actress in 1962

-Variety’s look at minority workers and the fight against below-the-line bias

-Moonlight director Barry Jenkins on a previous episode of Represent

-The cast and director of Lemon discuss the film with the Hollywood Reporter

-“Moonlight Has One of the Best Food Scenes of the Year” in Bon Appétit

-The Cosby Show spinoffA Different World ⁠


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]]> Filmmaker and Former Black Panther Jamal Joseph Filmmaker and Former Black Panther Jamal Joseph Fri, 10 Feb 2017 07:00:00 GMT 53:30 f8eef834-da05-11f0-84e2-4b1b934471e9 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af9af0bb26c2960ab660 69a1af9af0bb26c2960ab660 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f full Slate culture writer Aisha Harris talks to filmmaker, educator, and former Black Panther Jamal Joseph about his new film, Chapter and Verse. And this week in, Guess Who’s Coming to Oscar, we talk the 1957 Oscar-winning film Sayonara with Phil Yu of the Angry Asian Man blog, and Yoko Kawaguchi, author of Butterfly's Sisters: The Geisha in Western Culture.


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-Truman Capote New Yorker profile of Brando while he made Sayonara

-The Japan Times remembering Miyoshi Umeki

-Jamal Joseph’s TEDx Talk: Panther Baby -- a revolution of knowledge and equality

-Tupac Shakur's 'One Nation': Associates Share Story Behind Late Rapper's Unreleased Album


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]]> Slate culture writer Aisha Harris talks to filmmaker, educator, and former Black Panther Jamal Joseph about his new film, Chapter and Verse. And this week in, Guess Who’s Coming to Oscar, we talk the 1957 Oscar-winning film Sayonara with Phil Yu of the Angry Asian Man blog, and Yoko Kawaguchi, author of Butterfly's Sisters: The Geisha in Western Culture.


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Check out:

-Truman Capote New Yorker profile of Brando while he made Sayonara

-The Japan Times remembering Miyoshi Umeki

-Jamal Joseph’s TEDx Talk: Panther Baby -- a revolution of knowledge and equality

-Tupac Shakur's 'One Nation': Associates Share Story Behind Late Rapper's Unreleased Album


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]]> #Filmmaker Raoul Peck #Filmmaker Raoul Peck Fri, 03 Feb 2017 07:00:00 GMT 57:09 f8f013c2-da05-11f0-84e2-6b319b06f41d false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af9b0b98e7a136b35683 69a1af9b0b98e7a136b35683 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f The Oscar-nominated director on his James Baldwin doc I Am Not Your Negro. Plus we revisit Dances With Wolves with blogger Adrienne Keene. full Slate culture writer Aisha Harris talks to filmmaker and activist Raoul Peck about his Oscar-nominated James Baldwin documentary I Am Not Your Negro. We also kick off our monthlong series, Guess Who’s Coming to Oscar, and revisit Dances With Wolves with writer/professor Adrienne Keene.


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-Adrienne’s post: “I’m a true Indian now: I finally saw Dances with Wolves”

-Reel Injun, a documentary on the history of Native Americans in Hollywood films

-The 1995 New York Times piece “To Some Sioux, Costner Now Dances With Devil”

-Russell Means interview with Dan Skye of High Times

-Smoke Signals


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]]> Slate culture writer Aisha Harris talks to filmmaker and activist Raoul Peck about his Oscar-nominated James Baldwin documentary I Am Not Your Negro. We also kick off our monthlong series, Guess Who’s Coming to Oscar, and revisit Dances With Wolves with writer/professor Adrienne Keene.


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-Adrienne’s post: “I’m a true Indian now: I finally saw Dances with Wolves”

-Reel Injun, a documentary on the history of Native Americans in Hollywood films

-The 1995 New York Times piece “To Some Sioux, Costner Now Dances With Devil”

-Russell Means interview with Dan Skye of High Times

-Smoke Signals


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]]> #OscarsSoWhite Creator April Reign #OscarsSoWhite Creator April Reign Fri, 27 Jan 2017 07:00:00 GMT 53:02 f8f19152-da05-11f0-84e2-ff6b7a461143 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af98f0bb26c2960ab5fa 69a1af98f0bb26c2960ab5fa 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f The prominent activist shares her thoughts on this year’s crop of Oscar nominees, and the work that still needs to be done. full Slate culture writer, Aisha Harris talks to April Reign about how she inadvertently started the #OscarsSoWhite movement and what work still needs to be done. Also, Slate Double X writer, Christina Cauterucci comes on to chat about Hidden Figures and the Women's March.


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-Slate: Hidden Figures Is a Powerful Statement Against Bathroom Discrimination

-Represent producer Veralyn Williams discussing Hidden Figures on the Culture Gabfest

-April’s Ebony OpEd: Here’s Why Lee Daniels Is Wrong About #OscarsSoWhite

-Slate: Finally, the Academy Acknowledges Black Stories Don’t All Have to Be About Oppression or Slavery

-Some of the Best Memes of Melania Trump and Michelle Obama’s Awkward Exchange

-Jezebel: I Want to Trust the Women's Marchers


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]]> Slate culture writer, Aisha Harris talks to April Reign about how she inadvertently started the #OscarsSoWhite movement and what work still needs to be done. Also, Slate Double X writer, Christina Cauterucci comes on to chat about Hidden Figures and the Women's March.


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-Slate: Hidden Figures Is a Powerful Statement Against Bathroom Discrimination

-Represent producer Veralyn Williams discussing Hidden Figures on the Culture Gabfest

-April’s Ebony OpEd: Here’s Why Lee Daniels Is Wrong About #OscarsSoWhite

-Slate: Finally, the Academy Acknowledges Black Stories Don’t All Have to Be About Oppression or Slavery

-Some of the Best Memes of Melania Trump and Michelle Obama’s Awkward Exchange

-Jezebel: I Want to Trust the Women's Marchers


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]]> (A)sexual star and director David Jay and Angela Tucker (A)sexual star and director David Jay and Angela Tucker Fri, 20 Jan 2017 08:00:00 GMT 34:31 f8efeb68-da05-11f0-84e2-f74a8007b3f1 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af96aa1e5696bd25af7f 69a1af96aa1e5696bd25af7f 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f From a 2011 Documentary to Today’s BoJack Horseman: Depictions of Asexuals on Screen full Slate culture writer, Aisha Harris talks to David Jay and Angela Tucker, the star and director, respectively, of the 2011 documentary (A)sexual; as well as three members of the Asexual community.


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-Slate: Asexuality and Intersex Conditions Are Television’s New Frontier

-USA’s Sirens: Brian and Voodoo on S2:E1

-Netflix’s BoJack Horseman: Todd Chavez comes out as asexual on S3:E12

-Fox’s House: House “successfully disproves” asexuality on S8:E9

-Resources from The Asexual Visibility and Education Network


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]]> Slate culture writer, Aisha Harris talks to David Jay and Angela Tucker, the star and director, respectively, of the 2011 documentary (A)sexual; as well as three members of the Asexual community.


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-Slate: Asexuality and Intersex Conditions Are Television’s New Frontier

-USA’s Sirens: Brian and Voodoo on S2:E1

-Netflix’s BoJack Horseman: Todd Chavez comes out as asexual on S3:E12

-Fox’s House: House “successfully disproves” asexuality on S8:E9

-Resources from The Asexual Visibility and Education Network


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]]> <![CDATA[One Day at a Time's Rita Moreno]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2017 07:00:00 GMT 41:05 f8f12e7e-da05-11f0-84e2-47e2973d2366 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af98aa1e5696bd25afdf 69a1af98aa1e5696bd25afdf 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f The legendary EGOT-winner on her new Netflix show, overcoming depression, and being a Latina woman in Hollywood. full Slate culture writer, Aisha Harris talks to Rita Moreno about her new Netflix show, One Day at a Time, overcoming depression, and being a Latina woman in Hollywood.


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-Rita Moreno performances schedule: A series of lectures and cabaret

-Popular Rita Moreno & The Electric Company videos

-Slate’s Norman Lear Sitcoms All in the Family, The Jeffersons, and More May Be Due for a Reboot


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]]> Slate culture writer, Aisha Harris talks to Rita Moreno about her new Netflix show, One Day at a Time, overcoming depression, and being a Latina woman in Hollywood.


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-Rita Moreno performances schedule: A series of lectures and cabaret

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]]> Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter Fri, 06 Jan 2017 08:00:00 GMT 48:05 f8f009f4-da05-11f0-84e2-23f00c6b8445 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af921432e406033a98ec 69a1af921432e406033a98ec 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f The two-time Oscar nominee behind Do the Right Thing on capturing the perfect visual styles for Spike Lee, Joss Whedon, and more. full Aisha Harris talks to Ruth E. Carter about  designing costumes for Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing, Joss Whedon’s Serenity, and more. And A.C. Valdez, Panoply Senior Producer shares his “Pre-Woke Watching” story.


For links on what we discuss check out our show page⁠.


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]]> Aisha Harris talks to Ruth E. Carter about  designing costumes for Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing, Joss Whedon’s Serenity, and more. And A.C. Valdez, Panoply Senior Producer shares his “Pre-Woke Watching” story.


For links on what we discuss check out our show page⁠.


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]]> Represent: 2016 in Review Represent: 2016 in Review Fri, 30 Dec 2016 07:00:00 GMT 57:03 f8f0cfe2-da05-11f0-84e2-6318b5bbe303 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af930b98e7a136b3500f 69a1af930b98e7a136b3500f 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f A look back on this year in representation, featuring some familiar friends of the show. full Slate culture writer, Aisha Harris is joined by guest co-hosts Alex Jung (Vulture writer), Antonia Cereijido (Latino USA producer), and Tiffany Vazquez (Turner Classic Movies host) to look back on the Pluses and Deltas on 2016 with a quiz, laughs, and tears.


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]]> Slate culture writer, Aisha Harris is joined by guest co-hosts Alex Jung (Vulture writer), Antonia Cereijido (Latino USA producer), and Tiffany Vazquez (Turner Classic Movies host) to look back on the Pluses and Deltas on 2016 with a quiz, laughs, and tears.


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]]> More on Disney’s Moana with Nate Chinen More on Disney’s Moana with Nate Chinen Fri, 23 Dec 2016 07:00:00 GMT 16:03 f8f001f2-da05-11f0-84e2-73790671bf9c false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af8eaa1e5696bd259ca7 69a1af8eaa1e5696bd259ca7 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f full More from our conversation on Moana, Disney’s new musical film inspired by Polynesian mythology, with New York Times and Jazz Times music writer, Nate Chinen.


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-Represent’s Moana episode: Disney and Representation

-Slate: A Whole New World by Dan Kois.

-Disney casting Auli'i Cravalho as Moana.

-Hawaiian renaissance artist Dennis Kamakahi and David Kamakahi

-Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foa'i: We Know The Way


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]]> More from our conversation on Moana, Disney’s new musical film inspired by Polynesian mythology, with New York Times and Jazz Times music writer, Nate Chinen.


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-Represent’s Moana episode: Disney and Representation

-Slate: A Whole New World by Dan Kois.

-Disney casting Auli'i Cravalho as Moana.

-Hawaiian renaissance artist Dennis Kamakahi and David Kamakahi

-Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foa'i: We Know The Way


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]]> Search Party’s Sarah-Violet Bliss and Charles Rogers Search Party’s Sarah-Violet Bliss and Charles Rogers Fri, 16 Dec 2016 07:00:00 GMT 48:04 f8f0bc50-da05-11f0-84e2-d7bbd61e6edc false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af920b98e7a136b34fc4 69a1af920b98e7a136b34fc4 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f The screenwriting duo on depicting privileged millennials on screen. full Slate culture writer, Aisha Harris dives into the new TBS series Search Party, with show creators Sarah-Violet Bliss and Charles Rogers. And talks Issa Rae’s long-awaited HBO series, Insecure with Jezebel staff writer, Kara Brown.


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-Aisha talks “Insecure” on the DoubleX Gabfest

-Damon Young on Insecure’s revolutionary (and real) depictions of young black people having sex

-Golden Globes 2017: The Complete List of Nominations

-Very Smart Brothas: Charlamagne is Basically Every Ciara-Hating Twitter Nigga

-Jamilah Lemieux & Amber Phillips talk discuss race, gender and media representation on The Breakfast Club


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]]> Slate culture writer, Aisha Harris dives into the new TBS series Search Party, with show creators Sarah-Violet Bliss and Charles Rogers. And talks Issa Rae’s long-awaited HBO series, Insecure with Jezebel staff writer, Kara Brown.


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-Aisha talks “Insecure” on the DoubleX Gabfest

-Damon Young on Insecure’s revolutionary (and real) depictions of young black people having sex

-Golden Globes 2017: The Complete List of Nominations

-Very Smart Brothas: Charlamagne is Basically Every Ciara-Hating Twitter Nigga

-Jamilah Lemieux & Amber Phillips talk discuss race, gender and media representation on The Breakfast Club


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]]> <![CDATA[Better Things' Pamela Adlon]]> Fri, 09 Dec 2016 07:00:00 GMT 42:19 f8effa9a-da05-11f0-84e2-7bc02f7e53d8 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af9067ae12eb0a8cca96 69a1af9067ae12eb0a8cca96 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f The actor/writer/producer on how her new FX series reflects her life as a single mom and the pressures of being a woman in Hollywood. full Slate culture writer, Aisha Harris talks to Pamela Adlon about her career and semi-autobiographical FX series, Better Things. And we share our second edition of our “Pre-Woke Watching” segment.


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-Slate: Pamela Adlon’s new show is like a brasher, more confident, female-driven Louie.

-Slate Represent episode with our inaugural “Pre-Woke Watching” segment.


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]]> Slate culture writer, Aisha Harris talks to Pamela Adlon about her career and semi-autobiographical FX series, Better Things. And we share our second edition of our “Pre-Woke Watching” segment.


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-Slate: Pamela Adlon’s new show is like a brasher, more confident, female-driven Louie.

-Slate Represent episode with our inaugural “Pre-Woke Watching” segment.


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]]> Disney and Representation: Moana and Floyd Norman Disney and Representation: Moana and Floyd Norman Fri, 02 Dec 2016 07:00:00 GMT 55:44 f8efa194-da05-11f0-84e2-c70ed5caa868 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af9baa1e5696bd25b12e 69a1af9baa1e5696bd25b12e 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f Music writer Nate Chinen on Moana’s depiction of Pacific Islander culture, and an interview with Disney’s legendary first black animator. full Slate culture writer, Aisha Harris digs into Moana, Disney’s new musical film inspired by Polynesian mythology, with New York Times and Jazz Times music writer, Nate Chinen. Then we talk to Disney’s first black animator, Floyd Norman about working for the studio in the 40’s and 50’s and the documentary that tells his story.


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-Disney's Moana Soundtrack

-Nate Chinen’s Moana article: Consider the Coconut

-The last time Nate write about Hawaiian representation on screen

-Aisha’s Moana Makes It Official: Disney Has Entered a Progressive, Inclusive Third Golden Age

-LA Times: Our national parks can also be reminders of America’s history of race and civil rights


Dakota Access Pipeline:

-Native America Calling conversation from 5/10/16 (starts at 6:00)

-Another Round’s Heben talks with Dr. Adrienne Keene about Standing Rock

-Newsweek: Dakota Access Pipeline Protest Standing Rock Sioux

-Slate: Police Clashed With Dakota Access Pipeline Protesters Sunday Night

-Donate: Sacred Stone Legal Defense Fund


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]]> Slate culture writer, Aisha Harris digs into Moana, Disney’s new musical film inspired by Polynesian mythology, with New York Times and Jazz Times music writer, Nate Chinen. Then we talk to Disney’s first black animator, Floyd Norman about working for the studio in the 40’s and 50’s and the documentary that tells his story.


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-Disney's Moana Soundtrack

-Nate Chinen’s Moana article: Consider the Coconut

-The last time Nate write about Hawaiian representation on screen

-Aisha’s Moana Makes It Official: Disney Has Entered a Progressive, Inclusive Third Golden Age

-LA Times: Our national parks can also be reminders of America’s history of race and civil rights


Dakota Access Pipeline:

-Native America Calling conversation from 5/10/16 (starts at 6:00)

-Another Round’s Heben talks with Dr. Adrienne Keene about Standing Rock

-Newsweek: Dakota Access Pipeline Protest Standing Rock Sioux

-Slate: Police Clashed With Dakota Access Pipeline Protesters Sunday Night

-Donate: Sacred Stone Legal Defense Fund


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]]> Thanksgiving Message Thanksgiving Message Fri, 25 Nov 2016 07:00:00 GMT 2:11 f8eff3e2-da05-11f0-84e2-ff70ce45944a false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af94811eb3455862910e 69a1af94811eb3455862910e 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f Time to catch up! full Join Slate Plus to unlock full, ad-free access to Represent and the rest of your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe directly from the Represent show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/representplus to get access wherever you listen.


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]]> Comedian and Actress Kathy Griffin Comedian and Actress Kathy Griffin Fri, 18 Nov 2016 07:00:00 GMT 44:30 f8ef630a-da05-11f0-84e2-27f34dde1c08 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af921432e406033a98e7 69a1af921432e406033a98e7 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f On her career, pushing against ageism and sexism in Hollywood, and her latest book. full Slate culture writer, Aisha Harris talks to Comedian and Actress Kathy Griffin about her start, how she handles rejection and criticism in an industry that’s especially harsh to women, and her new book, Kathy Griffin’s Celebrity Run-Ins: My A-Z index.


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-Kathy Griffin’s New Bravo Special Sets Guinness World Record

-From Johnny to Jimmy: The History of Politics in Late Night TV

-Aisha’s conversation with writer-director Paul Haggis about Crash.

-Soul food on the boondocks


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]]> Slate culture writer, Aisha Harris talks to Comedian and Actress Kathy Griffin about her start, how she handles rejection and criticism in an industry that’s especially harsh to women, and her new book, Kathy Griffin’s Celebrity Run-Ins: My A-Z index.


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-Kathy Griffin’s New Bravo Special Sets Guinness World Record

-From Johnny to Jimmy: The History of Politics in Late Night TV

-Aisha’s conversation with writer-director Paul Haggis about Crash.

-Soul food on the boondocks


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]]> TV/Filmmaker Nisha Ganatra TV/Filmmaker Nisha Ganatra Fri, 11 Nov 2016 07:00:00 GMT 58:24 f8efe294-da05-11f0-84e2-9bcd8e9e0da8 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af9af0bb26c2960ab676 69a1af9af0bb26c2960ab676 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f The Transparent and Mr. Robot director on how important it is to have many different kinds of perspectives in the room. full Slate culture writer, Aisha Harris talks to industry vet Nisha Ganatra about her directing career, and her work on a slew of TV shows, including Transparent, Mr. Robot, and the new FX series, Better Things. And guest co-host John Raphael Oliveira, comes on to discuss the new film, Loving.


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-Labor of Loving: A Conversation with Jeff Nichols and Joel Edgerton

-'Loving' Director Jeff Nichols Has Great Affection for the Deep South

-Mila Kunis On Sexism In Film And The Workplace

-Wesley Morris’ Last Taboo: Why Pop Culture Just Can’t Deal With Black Male Sexuality


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]]> Slate culture writer, Aisha Harris talks to industry vet Nisha Ganatra about her directing career, and her work on a slew of TV shows, including Transparent, Mr. Robot, and the new FX series, Better Things. And guest co-host John Raphael Oliveira, comes on to discuss the new film, Loving.


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-Labor of Loving: A Conversation with Jeff Nichols and Joel Edgerton

-'Loving' Director Jeff Nichols Has Great Affection for the Deep South

-Mila Kunis On Sexism In Film And The Workplace

-Wesley Morris’ Last Taboo: Why Pop Culture Just Can’t Deal With Black Male Sexuality


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]]> <![CDATA[Good Girls Revolt's Joy Bryant]]> Fri, 04 Nov 2016 06:00:00 GMT 24:52 f8efdad8-da05-11f0-84e2-3358fced64eb false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af970b98e7a136b35136 69a1af970b98e7a136b35136 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f The multi-hyphenate Hollywood star on playing a civil rights legend, speaking out, and the beloved drama Parenthood. full Slate culture writer, Aisha Harris talks to actress Joy Bryant about her role as the groundbreaking attorney Eleanor Holmes Norton, in the new Amazon series, Good Girls Revolt.


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Slate’s The Good Girls Revolt Trailer Shows the Dangers of Sexism and Sort-of-True Stories 

Joy Bryant in Refinery29: Girl, You Beautiful

Joy Bryant’s Lenny Letter: Stop Telling Me I Should Have Kids

Aisha’s conversation with Moonlight Filmmaker Barry Jenkins


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]]> Slate culture writer, Aisha Harris talks to actress Joy Bryant about her role as the groundbreaking attorney Eleanor Holmes Norton, in the new Amazon series, Good Girls Revolt.


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Slate’s The Good Girls Revolt Trailer Shows the Dangers of Sexism and Sort-of-True Stories 

Joy Bryant in Refinery29: Girl, You Beautiful

Joy Bryant’s Lenny Letter: Stop Telling Me I Should Have Kids

Aisha’s conversation with Moonlight Filmmaker Barry Jenkins


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]]> “Moonlight” filmmaker Barry Jenkins “Moonlight” filmmaker Barry Jenkins Fri, 28 Oct 2016 06:00:00 GMT 59:26 f8ef903c-da05-11f0-84e2-4be6fd4f1de3 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af981432e406033a9a13 69a1af981432e406033a9a13 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f On how he confronted a difficult past while telling a story so rarely seen on screen. full Slate culture writer, Aisha Harris talks to filmmaker Barry Jenkins about his much buzzed about new film, Moonlight. And Latino USA producer Antonia Cereijido returns to talk season 3 of Jane the Virgin.


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AV Club’s Jane The Virgin gets used to the new normal with another powerful chapter

Aisha’s How Barry Jenkins’ Medicine for Melancholy Laid the Groundwork for His Gorgeous, Haunting Moonlight

A.O. Scott’s Review: ‘Moonlight’: Is This the Year’s Best Movie?

Master P on his contribution to Solange's new album, "A Seat at the Table"

Indiewire’s Naomie Harris On ‘Moonlight,’ The One Role She Never Thought She Could Handle

The Black Film Canon: The 50 greatest movies by black directors


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]]> Slate culture writer, Aisha Harris talks to filmmaker Barry Jenkins about his much buzzed about new film, Moonlight. And Latino USA producer Antonia Cereijido returns to talk season 3 of Jane the Virgin.


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AV Club’s Jane The Virgin gets used to the new normal with another powerful chapter

Aisha’s How Barry Jenkins’ Medicine for Melancholy Laid the Groundwork for His Gorgeous, Haunting Moonlight

A.O. Scott’s Review: ‘Moonlight’: Is This the Year’s Best Movie?

Master P on his contribution to Solange's new album, "A Seat at the Table"

Indiewire’s Naomie Harris On ‘Moonlight,’ The One Role She Never Thought She Could Handle

The Black Film Canon: The 50 greatest movies by black directors


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]]> <![CDATA["9 to 5" writer Patricia Resnick discusses her 40+ years working in Hollywood]]> Fri, 21 Oct 2016 06:00:00 GMT 33:58 f8ef5a90-da05-11f0-84e2-e7c28e7381c8 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af950b98e7a136b3505b 69a1af950b98e7a136b3505b 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f Film/tv writer Patricia Resnick talks working in Hollywood as a woman, in the 70s and 80s. full Slate culture writer, Aisha Harris talks to film/tv writer, Patricia Resnick, about working in Hollywood in the 70s and 80s, ageism and sexism in the industry, and the legacy of one of the most celebrated feminist comedies of all time, 9 to 5.


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-Patricia Resnick in the Hollywood Reporter, weighing in on the #OscarsSoWhite controversy

-Aisha’s interview with Lily Tomlin on the art of maintaining a long, successful career

-Lily Tomlin on what makes 9 to 5 a special movie

-Patricia Resnick’s 1992 filmStraight Talk


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]]> Slate culture writer, Aisha Harris talks to film/tv writer, Patricia Resnick, about working in Hollywood in the 70s and 80s, ageism and sexism in the industry, and the legacy of one of the most celebrated feminist comedies of all time, 9 to 5.


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-Patricia Resnick in the Hollywood Reporter, weighing in on the #OscarsSoWhite controversy

-Aisha’s interview with Lily Tomlin on the art of maintaining a long, successful career

-Lily Tomlin on what makes 9 to 5 a special movie

-Patricia Resnick’s 1992 filmStraight Talk


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]]> The Birth of a Nation Edition The Birth of a Nation Edition Fri, 14 Oct 2016 07:00:00 GMT 52:48 f8f19bc0-da05-11f0-84e2-3b49edbaf33f false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af91aa1e5696bd259dde 69a1af91aa1e5696bd259dde 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f Represent unpacks ‘The Birth of a Nation’ with Slate’s chief political correspondent, Jamelle Bouie. full Slate’s culture writer Aisha Harris and chief political correspondent Jamelle Bouie discuss the very controversial awards season contender, Nate Parker’s the Birth of a Nation.


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Check out what we mentioned:

-Aisha’s piece in Slate, “In the Birth of a Nation, Women Don’t Participate in Nat Turner’s Rebellion. History Tells Us Otherwise.”

-Former President George W. Bush at the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture

-Good Morning America:Birth of a Nation Star Nate Parker Speaks Out

-The 2003 filmNat Turner: A Troublesome Property


For more Nate Parker rape allegation coverage we recommend:

-About Race podcast: Cold Empathy for Nate Parker with Roxane Gay

-Ebony: “Nate Parker on Campus Incident, Consent and Toxic Male Culture”

-Slate: “Nate Parker Seems Like He’s Had It With Talking About Rape”

Bonus: The 50 greatest movies by black directors.


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]]> Slate’s culture writer Aisha Harris and chief political correspondent Jamelle Bouie discuss the very controversial awards season contender, Nate Parker’s the Birth of a Nation.


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-Aisha’s piece in Slate, “In the Birth of a Nation, Women Don’t Participate in Nat Turner’s Rebellion. History Tells Us Otherwise.”

-Former President George W. Bush at the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture

-Good Morning America:Birth of a Nation Star Nate Parker Speaks Out

-The 2003 filmNat Turner: A Troublesome Property


For more Nate Parker rape allegation coverage we recommend:

-About Race podcast: Cold Empathy for Nate Parker with Roxane Gay

-Ebony: “Nate Parker on Campus Incident, Consent and Toxic Male Culture”

-Slate: “Nate Parker Seems Like He’s Had It With Talking About Rape”

Bonus: The 50 greatest movies by black directors.


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]]> Cord Jefferson discusses his journey from journalist to TV writer Cord Jefferson discusses his journey from journalist to TV writer Fri, 07 Oct 2016 06:00:00 GMT 43:06 f8ef7516-da05-11f0-84e2-535f39607d44 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af99811eb3455862929f 69a1af99811eb3455862929f 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f Represent talks to former Gawker editor-turned-TV writer, Cord Jefferson. full Slate culture writer Aisha Harris talks to former Gawker editor–turned–TV writer Cord Jefferson, writer for the dearly departed the Nightly Show and upcoming Season 2 of Master of None⁠.


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-Cord Jefferson on NBC: “When will moderate whites condemn dangerous White Culture?”

-“The Racism Beat: What it’s like to write about hate over and over and over”

-Will Smith’s best performance in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air


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]]> Slate culture writer Aisha Harris talks to former Gawker editor–turned–TV writer Cord Jefferson, writer for the dearly departed the Nightly Show and upcoming Season 2 of Master of None⁠.


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-Cord Jefferson on NBC: “When will moderate whites condemn dangerous White Culture?”

-“The Racism Beat: What it’s like to write about hate over and over and over”

-Will Smith’s best performance in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air


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]]> <![CDATA["Spa Night" lead Joe Seo on being a working Asian American actor]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2016 06:00:00 GMT 57:30 f8efd2a4-da05-11f0-84e2-87b885e8acbf false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af94aa1e5696bd25aef6 69a1af94aa1e5696bd25aef6 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f Represent discusses race and class in Transparent, and talks to actor Joe Seo about Spa Night. full Slate culture writer, Aisha Harris talks to actor Joe Seo about his new film, Spa Night, and Vulture writer Alex Jung comes on to chat race and class in Season 3 of Transparent.


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-Radio Raheem’s “love, hate” monologue in Do the Right Thing

-Will & Grace scene about the 2016 election

-Fences teaser trailer

-Alex Jung’s interview with Fleabag’s Phoebe Waller-Bridge


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Represent is brought to you by Upstanders, a new podcast from Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz and Rajiv Chandrasekaran. Hear stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things to create positive change in their communities. Listen and subscribe to Upstanders on iTunes now.


And by Denial. From the screenwriter of The Hours and The Reader comes the true story of one woman’s court battle for historical truth against a Holocaust denier. Starring Rachel Weisz and Tom Wilkinson. Denial: Now playing in select theaters.

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]]> Slate culture writer, Aisha Harris talks to actor Joe Seo about his new film, Spa Night, and Vulture writer Alex Jung comes on to chat race and class in Season 3 of Transparent.


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-Radio Raheem’s “love, hate” monologue in Do the Right Thing

-Will & Grace scene about the 2016 election

-Fences teaser trailer

-Alex Jung’s interview with Fleabag’s Phoebe Waller-Bridge


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Represent is brought to you by Upstanders, a new podcast from Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz and Rajiv Chandrasekaran. Hear stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things to create positive change in their communities. Listen and subscribe to Upstanders on iTunes now.


And by Denial. From the screenwriter of The Hours and The Reader comes the true story of one woman’s court battle for historical truth against a Holocaust denier. Starring Rachel Weisz and Tom Wilkinson. Denial: Now playing in select theaters.

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]]> <![CDATA[Writer-director Justin Tipping talks "making a film with no white people"]]> Fri, 23 Sep 2016 06:00:00 GMT 34:58 f8ef7eb2-da05-11f0-84e2-8f84f73d331b false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af960b98e7a136b350f9 69a1af960b98e7a136b350f9 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f REPRESENT talks to writer/director Justin Tipping about his new movie, ‘Kicks,’ adolescence and sneakerhead culture. full Slate Culture Writer, Aisha Harris talks to writer/director Justin Tipping about his new movie, Kicks which tells the story of 15 year old Brandon, who goes on a dangerous mission through Oakland to retrieve his “fresh to death” pair of Air Jordans, after they were stolen.


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]]> <![CDATA["Crash" director Paul Haggis reflects on his 2005 film]]> Thu, 22 Sep 2016 06:00:00 GMT 31:42 f8efb300-da05-11f0-84e2-9f37a9d3c56f false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af960b98e7a136b3510e 69a1af960b98e7a136b3510e 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f full Slate Culture Writer, Aisha Harris talks to writer-director Paul Haggis, of 2005’s Crash, one the most derided Best Picture Oscar winners, ever.


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-Worst Movie Of The Decade by Ta-Nehisi Coates

-Crash and Fizzle by David Edelstein


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]]> Slate Culture Writer, Aisha Harris talks to writer-director Paul Haggis, of 2005’s Crash, one the most derided Best Picture Oscar winners, ever.


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-Worst Movie Of The Decade by Ta-Nehisi Coates

-Crash and Fizzle by David Edelstein


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]]> Director Kamala Lopez on ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment Director Kamala Lopez on ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment Fri, 16 Sep 2016 07:00:00 GMT 54:39 f8efcae8-da05-11f0-84e2-0f70a9e69b92 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af98aa1e5696bd25afcf 69a1af98aa1e5696bd25afcf 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f REPRESENT talks to ‘Equal Means Equal’ director Kamala Lopez and delves into Donald Glover’s new comedy, ‘Atlanta.’ full Slate Culture Writer, Aisha Harris sits down with actress, filmmaker, and activist Kamala Lopez, about her new documentary, Equal Means Equal, which advocates hard for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment; and talks Donald Glover and his new off-kilter half-hour comedy on FX, Atlanta with Kara Brown, staff writer at Jezebel.


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-Donald Glover’s Community by Rembert Browne

-Solange Knowles essay: “And do you belong I do?” I do.

-Paperboy song from Atlanta

-How Amos ’n’ Andy Paved the Way for Black Stars on TV

-Black List Live! in LA Saturday, 9/17


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]]> Slate Culture Writer, Aisha Harris sits down with actress, filmmaker, and activist Kamala Lopez, about her new documentary, Equal Means Equal, which advocates hard for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment; and talks Donald Glover and his new off-kilter half-hour comedy on FX, Atlanta with Kara Brown, staff writer at Jezebel.


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-Donald Glover’s Community by Rembert Browne

-Solange Knowles essay: “And do you belong I do?” I do.

-Paperboy song from Atlanta

-How Amos ’n’ Andy Paved the Way for Black Stars on TV

-Black List Live! in LA Saturday, 9/17


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]]> <![CDATA[Actor/transgender activist Jen Richards talks Matt Bomer in "Anything"]]> Tue, 13 Sep 2016 06:00:00 GMT 25:39 f8f0acce-da05-11f0-84e2-737cb1d21f37 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af96811eb345586291fb 69a1af96811eb345586291fb 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f REPRESENT talks to writer/actor and transgender activist, Jen Richards, about Matt Bomer being cast as a transgender sex worker. full Slate Culture Writer, Aisha Harris talks to writer/actor and transgender activist, Jen Richards, about Magic Mike star Matt Bomer being cast in the role of a transgender sex worker in the upcoming film, Anything.


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-Emmy nominated, Her Story

-Mark Ruffalo Addresses Concerns Over Trans Insensitivity on Twitter


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]]> Slate Culture Writer, Aisha Harris talks to writer/actor and transgender activist, Jen Richards, about Magic Mike star Matt Bomer being cast in the role of a transgender sex worker in the upcoming film, Anything.


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]]> MTV actor Nicole Byer on being a black female comedian on social media MTV actor Nicole Byer on being a black female comedian on social media Fri, 09 Sep 2016 06:00:00 GMT 42:06 f8f176cc-da05-11f0-84e2-bfab4fcf2ecc false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af960b98e7a136b35117 69a1af960b98e7a136b35117 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f REPRESENT talks to with MTV actor/comedian Nicole Byer. full Slate Culture Writer, Aisha Harris talks to MTV actor/comedian Nicole Byer, lead in her new semi-autobiographical new sitcom, Loosely Exactly Nicole. They chat about the show and some of the minor controversy it stirred, as well as frustrating casting calls, Leslie Jones and the perils of being a black female comedian on social media.


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]]> Slate Culture Writer, Aisha Harris talks to MTV actor/comedian Nicole Byer, lead in her new semi-autobiographical new sitcom, Loosely Exactly Nicole. They chat about the show and some of the minor controversy it stirred, as well as frustrating casting calls, Leslie Jones and the perils of being a black female comedian on social media.


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]]> <![CDATA[Comedy vet Craig Robinson talks 'Morris From America']]> Fri, 02 Sep 2016 06:00:00 GMT 59:27 f8f1881a-da05-11f0-84e2-cbf095d44648 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af9b67ae12eb0a8ccf19 69a1af9b67ae12eb0a8ccf19 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f REPRESENT talks ‘The Get Down’ and new coming-of-age dramedy ‘Morris From America’ with comedy vet Craig Robinson. full Slate Culture Writer, Aisha Harris explores coming-of-age stories from the perspective of people of color. She talks to comedy vet Craig Robinson, about his new indie dramedy, Morris From America; and delves into the new Netflix show The Get Down, with Tiffany Vazquez, Saturday afternoon host for Turner Classic Movies.


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-SLATE: How Michael Jackson, James Brown, and Bruce Lee Inspired a Dazzling Dance Sequence in The Get Down

-EBONY: Nate Parker on Campus Incident, Consent and Toxic Male Culture

And the coming-of-age movies on Aisha’s “must watch” list:

-Girlhood: (Movie Clip) Diamonds

-Raising Victor Vargas

-Aaron Loves Angela: (Movie Clip) Too Much Like My Old Man


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]]> Slate Culture Writer, Aisha Harris explores coming-of-age stories from the perspective of people of color. She talks to comedy vet Craig Robinson, about his new indie dramedy, Morris From America; and delves into the new Netflix show The Get Down, with Tiffany Vazquez, Saturday afternoon host for Turner Classic Movies.


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-SLATE: How Michael Jackson, James Brown, and Bruce Lee Inspired a Dazzling Dance Sequence in The Get Down

-EBONY: Nate Parker on Campus Incident, Consent and Toxic Male Culture

And the coming-of-age movies on Aisha’s “must watch” list:

-Girlhood: (Movie Clip) Diamonds

-Raising Victor Vargas

-Aaron Loves Angela: (Movie Clip) Too Much Like My Old Man


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]]> <![CDATA[Larry Wilmore on the end of "The Nightly Show"]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2016 06:00:00 GMT 21:17 f8f17fbe-da05-11f0-84e2-6be08f70eed7 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af961432e406033a99cd 69a1af961432e406033a99cd 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f REPRESENT talks to Larry Wilmore about the ‘Nightly Show’ Cancellation. full Slate Culture Writer, Aisha Harris talks to Larry Wilmore about the cancellation of The Nightly Show and the state of late-night television.


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-Watch Larry Wilmore Respond to Nightly Show Cancellation, Declare That “Racism Is Solved”


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]]> Slate Culture Writer, Aisha Harris talks to Larry Wilmore about the cancellation of The Nightly Show and the state of late-night television.


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]]> Journalist-turned filmmaker David Farrier on the world of tickling Journalist-turned filmmaker David Farrier on the world of tickling Fri, 19 Aug 2016 06:22:00 GMT 55:38 f8efc264-da05-11f0-84e2-6b0b18a3866e false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af9bf0bb26c2960ab68e 69a1af9bf0bb26c2960ab68e 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f full 4 Slate Culture Writer, Aisha Harris talks to New Zealand journalist-turned-filmmaker, David Farrier, about his documentary, Tickled; and she discusses the “ethnic humor” in Seth Rogen’s animated food romp, Sausage Party, with guest co-host and one-half of the web series comedy duo A Brit and a Yank, John Raphael Oliveira.


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-A Brit And A Yank’s “SPICE GIRLS: The Untold Story”

-“Sausage Party”’s race problem: This “equal opportunity offender” is just plain offensive

-Why The Rape Scene In Sausage Party Wasn’t Funny


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]]> Slate Culture Writer, Aisha Harris talks to New Zealand journalist-turned-filmmaker, David Farrier, about his documentary, Tickled; and she discusses the “ethnic humor” in Seth Rogen’s animated food romp, Sausage Party, with guest co-host and one-half of the web series comedy duo A Brit and a Yank, John Raphael Oliveira.


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-A Brit And A Yank’s “SPICE GIRLS: The Untold Story”

-“Sausage Party”’s race problem: This “equal opportunity offender” is just plain offensive

-Why The Rape Scene In Sausage Party Wasn’t Funny


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]]> Director Meera Menon talks women on screen Director Meera Menon talks women on screen Fri, 05 Aug 2016 06:00:00 GMT 58:59 f8efba58-da05-11f0-84e2-37e7883c6fc3 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af98aa1e5696bd25afe4 69a1af98aa1e5696bd25afe4 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f REPRESENT talks BoJack Horseman and with ‘Equity’ director Meera Menon. full 3 Slate Culture Writer, Aisha Harris talks depicting women on screen with Equity director, Meera Menon; and discusses the cross-racial voice-over casting of the Netflix original animated series, BoJack Horseman with guest co-host and Vulture writer, Alex Jung.


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-The Voice: The Tricky Topic of Race and Voice Actors-Nickelodeon’s Roundhouse "Feminism" episode ⁠


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]]> Slate Culture Writer, Aisha Harris talks depicting women on screen with Equity director, Meera Menon; and discusses the cross-racial voice-over casting of the Netflix original animated series, BoJack Horseman with guest co-host and Vulture writer, Alex Jung.


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]]> Robert Townsend on his remarkable filmmaking career Robert Townsend on his remarkable filmmaking career Fri, 22 Jul 2016 02:00:00 GMT 58:17 f8ef9a28-da05-11f0-84e2-833ef340ec44 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af9a1432e406033a9c24 69a1af9a1432e406033a9c24 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f REPRESENT talks Ghostbusters and goes deep with comedian and filmmaker, Robert Townsend. full 2 Slate Culture Writer, Aisha Harris kicks things off by discussing the new Ghostbusters movie with guest co-host & Another Round producer, Antonia Cereijida. Aisha also sits down with actor, comedian, and filmmaker Robert Townsend.


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]]> Slate Culture Writer, Aisha Harris kicks things off by discussing the new Ghostbusters movie with guest co-host & Another Round producer, Antonia Cereijida. Aisha also sits down with actor, comedian, and filmmaker Robert Townsend.


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]]> Introducing... Represent Introducing... Represent Fri, 15 Jul 2016 18:01:00 GMT 1:59 f8ef6bf2-da05-11f0-84e2-4f057fee3bc5 false https://shows.acast.com/represent/episodes/69a1af91f0bb26c2960ab47c 69a1af91f0bb26c2960ab47c 69a1af7c811eb3455862852f full 1 Represent is a space for discussion, highlighting movies, tv and online shows created by and/or about women, people of color, and those in the LGBTQ community. Join Slate's Aisha Harris as she dives deep into conversations with critics about the latest pop cultural news, and filmmakers about what they do and how they do it.


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]]> Represent is a space for discussion, highlighting movies, tv and online shows created by and/or about women, people of color, and those in the LGBTQ community. Join Slate's Aisha Harris as she dives deep into conversations with critics about the latest pop cultural news, and filmmakers about what they do and how they do it.


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