In this episode, I am joined by educator, Dr. Rhonda Matthews. Dr. Matthews has been a university professor of Sociology & Politics in Higher Ed since 1992 and was the perfect guest to dive into Mariama Diallo's Sundance film, Master. Beyond the film, we talk about how truth-telling media is dangerous, Incrementalism in storytelling and representation, Individual Work vs Institutional Change and much more. Master is available on Amazon Prime and stars Regina Hall, Zoe Renee and Amber Gray.

[00:00] Dr. Rhonda Matthews’ education background and working at a wide variety of Educational institutions

[07:48] Intro on Master by writer/director Mariama Diallo

[12:15] The Intended Audience of a Film and Incrementalism in Representation

[20:11] General Impressions of Master

[27:57] Who is being skewered in Master and who do you feel is the intended audience?

[33:00] The theme of Rotting in Higher Education and empty signaling

[39:50] The Liv character, How Identity can be commodified and Individual Work vs Institutional Change

[49:19] Freedom of speech or Privileged speech and Cancel Culture

[58:01] Studying Popular Culture and recognizing its power

[01:04:49] The “Horror” and “Scary” definition debate and the Horror of the Mundane, and diversifying critic commentary

[01:15:09] Jordan Peele comparisons

[01:19:58] Eerie Horror Fest presents… with Dr. Rhonda Matthews

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