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

1. Oscars 2025 Winners
   1. Sean Baker’s acceptance speech (re: theatrical experience)
   2. CinemaStream parody ad
2. Many DVDs from Warner Bros No Longer Work

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Drea - Searching for Sugar Man
Oliver - The Karate Kid
Alonso - Grand Theft Hamlet

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With
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Ify Nwadiwe

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher