Episode notes
Sylvester Stewart, aka Sly Stone, aka the driving force behind Sly and the Family Stone, makes a complex subject for Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s latest documentary, SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius). Music and pop culture writer/professor (and one time co-host of MaxFun alumna podcast Heat Rocks) Oliver Wang is with us to take a closer look. Then we’ll give Questlove some (probably unneeded, but good!) ideas for his next doc.
What’s Good
Drea – painting You Tube channels
Oliver – The Altons, Heartache in Room 14
Alonso – Woodworking by Emily St. James
ITIDIC
- Oscars 2025 Winners
- Sean Baker’s acceptance speech (re: theatrical experience)
- CinemaStream parody ad
- Many DVDs from Warner Bros No Longer Work
More about the Interrotron
Staff Picks
Drea – Searching for Sugar Man
Oliver – The Karate Kid
Alonso – Grand Theft Hamlet
Oliver’s Upcoming Exhibit: Cruising J-Town: Behind the Wheel of the Nikkei Community
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- Oliver Wang
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A movie podcast that isn’t just a bunch of straight white dudes. Comedian Ify Nwadiwe is joined by film producer Drea Clark and film critic Alonso Duralde for a fast, funny, flight through film. Maximum Film! is news, reviews and in-depth insight, beamed directly into your ears every week.
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