Joel Murphy and Andy McIntyre watch maligned movies and find their silver linings. For the month of March, they are watching failed Oscar bait.
This week, Joel and Andy are joined by Devin McKay to discuss Will Smith’s failed 2015 Oscar bait film Concussion, which finds Smith’s Dr. Bennet Omalu struggling to get the NFL to tell the truth.
Theme Song: “Bankin’” by Bronson Scott
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From 1990 to 1996, Karyn Parsons could be seen playing Hillary, the socialite eldest daughter of the Banks family on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Through syndication and streaming services, the show remains popular to this day.
We talked to Parsons about Fresh Prince‘s legacy, the recent virtual cast reunion and how the late, great James Avery really was like a father to her.
She also talks about Sweet Blackberry, the nonprofit she formed “to bring little known stories of African American achievement to children everywhere.” The organization has told the stories of Henry “Box” Brown, Garret Morgan, Janet Collins and Bessie Coleman using narrators Alfre Woodard, Queen Latifah, Chris Rock and Laurence Fishburne. Parsons is hoping to create more videos and books.
This week’s music:
Intro – “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks
Interstitial – “Vishnu Meets Funk” and “Ancient Ritual” by Lucas Perný & Miloslav Kollar
