200 And Counting

On this week's episode of the podcast, Tia reviews the most talked about documentary of the month that everyone's been talking about: The Social Dilemma. The former tech execs and designers behind all our favorite social media apps come together in the film to discuss how their inventions have taken a toll on society. But for all the hype it's been getting, is it actually worth watching? Well...

New York Times Rabbit Hole podcast: https://www.nytimes.com/column/rabbit-hole 

Watch Terms And Conditions May Apply: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIiLoT4Po-c

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This episode explores the new, musical documentary Dark City: Beneath The Beat which celebrates the vibrant culture of the Baltimore club scene both through music and dance. Dark City mixes interviews with musical interludes to create a love letter to Charm City, and paints an uplifting picture of a city that doesn't get enough shine. The film's director, club queen TT The Artist, came onto the pod to discuss the making of the project, the signature club sound, and what it is that makes Baltimore so special.

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Tia’s personal Baltimore Club playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3xjmWqKRWKDGRxV6PmHImN?si=yAwzBqoNRVyQiFvFPlIQmQ

The official Spotify Baltimore Club playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWWrKm37olqYM?si=Tm1lpRjuQY6oh25_5UUj2Q

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This episode of the podcast dives into the hip-hop industry in the wake of the Me Too movement, with HBO's new doc On The Record. The documentary tackles the accusations of sexual assault and misconduct brought forward against record exec and mogul Russell Simmons and highlights former Def Jam A&R executive Drew Dixon, who spoke out against Simmons following the movement, and covers everything from sexism in the industry to problematic lyrics to the issues Black women face both within the Black community and outside of it. 

Warning: This episode does contain strong language and discussion of sexual assault. 

On The Record is available to watch in full on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DsbFW_d6J6M 

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Did you know an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm once helped save a man from going away to prison for murder? Exactly, it's wild. This episode's documentary is all about a man who managed to escape a very, very long prison sentence for a crime he didn't commit thanks to a few seconds of one of the funniest shows of all time. 

The tweet in question: https://twitter.com/SoloChills/status/1286647414418374657?s=20  

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On this episode, Tia dives into the documentary about the infamous story of Daryl Davis, a Black man whose life's work revolves around finding and befriending members of the Klan in order to get them out of the group. Anddddd he collects Klan robes. Wild. Truly...wild. This doc was #3 on the list of Best Documentaries of the Decade and now it's finally getting its very own episode, in the middle of a particularly interesting time to be having this conversation. 

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She's back!!! We can all agree it's been a wild year so far. And given the present situation in the United States sparked by the deaths of two unarmed Black people: George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. In light of all the protests and activism that's swept the nation, this episode is dedicated to a documentary that gives essential context around the Black experience in America. 13th (aka the doc rated #1 on the Best Documentaries of the Decades episode) is a film by Ava Duvernay that is absolutely necessary viewing if you want to know more about what's been going on and why. 

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To watch 13th in full, it's available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/krfcq5pF8u8

You already know what it issssss!!! In this episode, Tia's back and reviewing the most talked about doc of the Quarantine Szn, Tiger King. She'll be answering some burning questions: is it worth the watch? Should she get a tiger? Did Carole Baskin kill her husband? Is seven episodes too many? Who cares! We're all quarantined! 

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Happy Quarantine! On this episode, Tia gets into her favorite cult documentary on Netflix, Holy Hell. The doc follows a spiritual group known as the Buddhafield and its leader, the master, Michel. It's a wild ride from start to finish but hey, we all got plenty of time on our hands these days. 

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