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We had to come back with another Basic Bitch episode because there's just too much going on. From the new QAnon documentary (not ideal for watching right before bed) to vaccine side effects (spoiler alert: it's not that bad). We mourn the loss of too many greats that recently passed, and have a surprising new suggestion for when to watch Moonstruck- one of the best films of all time. And then we really show our age as we reminisce about mixtapes and The Babysitter's Club. And what the hell is diaper porn? Actually, forget it, we don't want to know.

Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, AAPI Lives Matter, and thank you for wearing a mask. 

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Welcome to Flash Back Friday! With 500+ episodes, we're excited to revisit some of our favorites with our new listeners (and maybe new to our regular listeners).

This week we're celebrating Coded Bias, an important documentary that we covered for Sundance 2020 which is available right now on Netflix!

Thanks to the work of MIT researcher Joy Buolamwini, we have further evidence that artificial intelligence programs (that are used in advertising, hiring, policing, etc) are as oppressive as the people that create them. We sat down with Shalini Kantayya, director of the documentary Coded Bias, which follows Joy on her quest for civil rights by creating the Algorithmic Justice League (now THAT's a superhero movie that needs to be made!). We discuss how and why Shalini made this film, and how the dangers of Big Brother watching us are far more disastrous than we ever imagined. 

If this film inspires you to take action, click HERE

You can follow director Shalini Kantayya on IG & Twitter & FB

You can follow Joy Buolamwini on IG & Twitter & FB

Join the Algorithmic Justice League  HERE

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Hey ya'll! It's been a while since our last basic bitch, so we're bringing you all the behind the scenes antics from our coverage of the SFFilm Festival (ie: watching the wrong film and not realizing it until a minute before the interview), and our thoughts on the Independent Spirit Awards (go, Melissa Villasenor!), and Oscars (really should've ended after Regina King's opening walk). And then Ange talks about being the final member of the Bitch Talk team to turn 40 (we are officially the #GoldenGirlsofPodcasting). So grab a beverage of your choice, and enjoy!

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Writing With Fire is a documentary that follows three journalists from Khabar Lahariya, India's only newspaper run entirely by Dalit women. We chat with directors Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Gosh about how they chose the film's main subjects, the difficulties and often dangers of following them as they cover the stories that no one else is telling, and what they've learned along the way. And we wouldn't be Bitch Talk if we didn't discuss what it was like to  be a man watching these women get mansplained and treated as second class citizens. Through the power of social media and their youtube page, these women are making a difference, one story at a time. We hope you support this film, and it inspires you to realize your ability to create change.

Follow Rintu Thomas on IG, and Twitter

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Follow them both at Black Ticket Films

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Seyran Ates is a bisexual human rights activist, lawyer, and female imam who is fighting the patriarchy and changing the face of Islam toward a more just and equal world. Sounds easy, right? We sit down with director/writer Nefise Ozkal Lorentzen about why she felt compelled to share this story, some interesting challenges she had along the way, what a sexual revolution really means, and our ability to create change. Seyran Ates: Sex, Revolution and Islam is a powerful documentary that is certain to both inspire you, and show you what a more equitable world can look like.

You can follow director/writer Nefise Ozkal Lorentzen on IG & Twitter & FB

Follow Seyran Ates: Sex, Revolution and Islam at Integral Film

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In 2018 Mexico had  a presidential election and saw a new type of candidate in Maria de Jesus Patricio Martinez aka Marichuy who was appointed by the National Indigenous Council  to run for office. Their approach was not singular, it was community driven and headed by a woman who was a doctor and a long time activist.  

In this interview, we speak with director Luciana Kaplan who captured this inspired story  called The Spokeswoman  . The film not only focuses on the candidate but the adversity she faces as well as the overwhelming support for the bigger issues at hand that she represents.  The story is universal and Marichuy is a force to be reckoned with.  Much love to SFFilm for screening this film. We're encouraged by this beautiful story. 

You can follow Luciana Kaplan on Twitter and on Instagram

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Anyone out there remember the Whole Earth Catalog?  We did too but didn't know who produced it. His name is Stewart Brand and not only did he create, along with his first wife Lois Jennings, this  counterculture magazine that started in 1968 and ran sporadically until 1998, he's credited in helping to be a co-founder of the environmental movement, as well as being one of the first adapters of computer technology as we know it (he was in the garage with Jobs and The Woz folks!), campaigning to see a photograph of the earth on the streets of San Francisco, and is now trying to bring back the woolly mammoth. Yep, you read that right. 

In the film We Are As Gods, we speak with  co-director Jason Sussberg about the man, the myth,  and the legend about his documentary about the real life Forrest Gump aka Stewart Brand and how does one capture this persons life and work in one film.  

If you never heard of Stewart Brand before this podcast, it's totally ok, but now, he's going to be in your universe forever. You're welcome.

You can follow Jason Sussberg on Twitter, and at his website Structure Films

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Coming in all the way from Nairobi, we welcome actors Wakio Mzenge and Mercy Mutisya on the show to talk about the film Tales of the Accidental City streaming during this years SFFIlm Festival!  We spoke with Wakio and Mercy about how this film was made during their Covid lockdown in Nairobi, how it was adapted from a play to a short film, and how thankful we are to have them on our podcast (YESSSSS, we got a little teary eyed again on our show. SORRY!) Grab your headphones and thanks so much for listening!

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You can follow Mercy Mutisya on IG

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To say we loved Don't Go Tellin' Your Momma is an understatement. East coast hip-hop artist Topaz Jones has updated  the Black ABC's, fifty years after its inception. And the result is this beautiful film that feels like you're watching both a music video and the most engaging history lesson ever. We get into the beginning of their creative friendship, how they came up with the concept of this film, how they landed their incredible special guests, and our mutual love for sour belts. Make sure you listen all the way to the end when they discuss their favorite letters, and see why we love these guys just as much as we love their film.

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Follow Rubberband  on IG & Twitter 

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We're well underway (virtually!) covering this years SFFilm Festival ! Our first interview is with Nigerian-British born photographer Renee Osubu who's short film, Dear Philadelphia started  out as a photo project 6 years ago.  The short, which is filmed mostly in black and white, follows the story of three fathers in Philly who are transforming their communities through their passions while also holding their families close.  It's the stories we need right now about black joy and black male role models because the media isn't doing it. 

So let's get into our conversation with Renee and thanks so much for listening.

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