Illiterate

Illiterate

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  • Nomadland | the hidden story of unsettled Americans

    Learn about the joy and sorrow of a rootless life on the open road. Nomadland is written and directed by Chloe Zhao, based on the book by Jessica Bruder.

    Extras:

    • trailer, NOMADLAND

      http://bit.ly/nomadland1

    • interview, author Jessica Bruder

      http://bit.ly/nomadland2

    • video, parody of #VANLIFE

      http://bit.ly/nomadland3

    • short film, Amazon’s CAMPERFORCE

      http://bit.ly/nomadland4

    • interview, nomad Bob Wells

      http://bit.ly/nomadland5

    • interview, director Chloe Zhao

      http://bit.ly/nomadland6

      Contact:

      • Reach out on instagram - @illiteratepod
        • https://www.instagram.com/illiteratepod/
        31 min
      • The United States vs Billie Holiday | the start of the Civil Rights Movement

        Come learn the true story of Billie Holiday, and the Federal Narcotics Bureau team who couldn’t stop her. The United States vs Billie Holiday is on Hulu, based on the book Chasing the Scream by Johann Hari.

        Extras:

        • trailer, The United States vs Billie Holiday

          http://bit.ly/billieh1

        • live recording, Billie Holiday singing Strange Fruit

          http://bit.ly/billieh2

        • article, best books about Billie Holiday

          http://bit.ly/billieh3

        • trailer, Billie documentary

          http://bit.ly/billieh4

        • trailer, Lady Sings the Blues

          http://bit.ly/billieh5

        • book, Chasing the Scream

          http://bit.ly/billieh6

          Contact:

          • Reach out on instagram - @illiteratepod
            • https://www.instagram.com/illiteratepod/
            38 min
          • Judas and the Black Messiah | Fred Hampton and the Black Panther Party

            Uncover the origins of the Black Panther Party, the assassination of Fred Hampton by the FBI, and the depiction of the Black Panthers in media. Judas and the Black Messiah is on HBO Max, based on the book The Assassination of Fred Hampton by Jeffrey Haas.

            Extras:

            • trailer, Judas and the Black Messiah

              http://bit.ly/blackmessiah1

            • interview, William O’Neal

              http://bit.ly/billonealint

            • official Black Panther reading list

              http://bit.ly/blackmessiah2

            • interview, Fred Hampton

              http://bit.ly/blackmessiah3

            • interview, Shaka King (director)

              http://bit.ly/blackmessiah4

              Contact:

              • Reach out on instagram - @illiteratepod
                • https://www.instagram.com/illiteratepod/
                41 min
              • One Night In Miami | Muhammad Ali, Sam Cooke, Malcolm X, and Jim Brown

                These four iconic men had a night together in 1964. What happened? One Night in Miami is on Amazon, directed by Regina King, based on the play and screenplay written by Kemp Powers.

                Extras:

                • trailer, One Night in Miami

                  http://bit.ly/miaminight1

                • interview, Kemp Powers

                  http://bit.ly/kempinterview

                • screenplay, One Night in Miami

                  http://bit.ly/miaminightscript

                • documentary, Two Killings of Sam Cooke

                  http://bit.ly/samcookedoc

                • paintings, Jacob Lawrence’s Great Migration series

                  http://bit.ly/jlgreatmig

                  Contact:

                  • Reach out on instagram
                    • @illiteratepod // https://www.instagram.com/illiteratepod/
                    37 min
                  • Shaft | on blaxploitation and Gordon Parks

                    How did a low-budget film in the summer of ’71 change Hollywood forever? Come learn about the illustrious Shaft franchise, based on the books by Ernest Tidyman.

                    Extras:

                    • song, theme from Shaft

                      http://bit.ly/shaftthemesong

                    • gordon parks photo, american gothic washington dc

                      http://bit.ly/amergothdc

                    • life article, how it feels to be black

                      http://bit.ly/gordonparks1

                    • gordon parks photos, the restraints: open and hidden

                      http://bit.ly/gordonparks3

                    • trailer, The Learning Tree

                      http://bit.ly/gordonparks2

                    • trailer, Shaft (1971)

                      http://bit.ly/shafttrailer71

                      Contact:

                      • Reach out on instagram
                        • @illiteratepod // https://www.instagram.com/illiteratepod/
                        39 min
                      • Bridgerton | why the Regency era is so ROMANTIC

                        Join us as we learn about stories of sex, scandal, and what makes the Regency and Romance genres so popular. Bridgerton is out on Netflix, based on the book series by Julia Quinn.

                        Extras:

                        • trailer, Bridgerton

                          http://bit.ly/bridgertontrailer

                        • article, Queen Charlotte’s black ancestry

                          http://bit.ly/charlotteart

                        • book, Jane Austen’s England

                          http://bit.ly/jaengland

                        • book, Mad & Bad: Real Heroines of the Regency

                          http://bit.ly/madandbadbook

                        • interview, Shonda Rhimes (producer)

                          http://bit.ly/shondainterview

                        • interview, Chris Van Dusen (creator)

                          http://bit.ly/chrisvdinterview

                        • article, history of the romance novel

                          http://bit.ly/romancehistory

                        • article, Stacey Abrams’ romance novels

                          http://bit.ly/staceyaromance

                          Contact:

                          • Reach out on instagram
                            • @illiteratepod // https://www.instagram.com/illiteratepod/
                            37 min
                          • Weddings | the history, the celebration, and episode 100!

                            Come learn about where all those traditions come from, some great cinematic weddings, and where Evan and Taylor will be this week.

                            Extras:

                            • article, origins of wedding traditions

                              http://bit.ly/weddingtraditions1

                            • article, origins of engagement ring

                              http://bit.ly/weddingtradition2

                            • article, Emperor Nero’s same-sex marriages

                              http://bit.ly/nerowedding

                            • website, Evan and Emily’s wedding

                              https://www.theknot.com/us/emily-rayl-and-evan-russell-jan-2021

                              Contact:

                              • Reach out on instagram
                                • @illiteratepod // https://www.instagram.com/illiteratepod/
                                32 min
                              • Lupin | the French thief who outsmarted Sherlock Holmes

                                Learn about the enormous world of Arsène Lupin, his connection to the British detective, Japanese anime, and what makes a gentleman thief. Lupin is on Netflix, based on the stories of Arsène Lupin, by Maurice Leblanc.

                                Extras:

                                • trailer, Lupin (2021) // 2 min

                                  http://bit.ly/lupintrailer

                                • trailer, Lupin III (2020 animation) // 2 min

                                  http://bit.ly/lupin3trailer

                                • trailer, Miyazaki’s Lupin (1979) // 2 min

                                  http://bit.ly/miyazakilupin

                                • essay, comparison of Lupin and Sherlock // article

                                  http://bit.ly/lupinsherlock

                                • story, “The Arrest of Arsene Lupin” (1905) // article

                                  http://bit.ly/lupinstory1

                                • photo, Marius Jacob the burglar

                                  http://bit.ly/mariusjacob

                                • essay, Marius Jacob’s “Why I Was a Burglar” (1905) // article

                                  http://bit.ly/mariusessay

                                  Contact:

                                  • Reach out on instagram
                                    • @illiteratepod // https://www.instagram.com/illiteratepod/
                                    33 min
                                  • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom | the Mother of the Blues

                                    How did a bisexual black woman become the founder of classic blues? And why don’t people know about her? Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is based on the play by August Wilson.

                                    Extras:

                                    • trailer, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom // 3 min

                                      http://bit.ly/marainey2

                                    • song, Prove It On Me Blues // 3 min

                                      http://bit.ly/marainey1

                                    • poster, Prove It On Me Blues // photo

                                      http://bit.ly/marainey3

                                    • interview, Ruben Santiago-Hudson // 40 min

                                      http://bit.ly/marainey5

                                    • interview, August Wilson // article

                                      http://bit.ly/marainey6

                                    • the real Black Bottom dance moves // 2 min

                                      http://bit.ly/marainey7

                                      Contact:

                                      • Reach out on instagram
                                        • @illiteratepod // https://www.instagram.com/illiteratepod/
                                        33 min
                                      • Best of 2020 | the finest moments of ILLITERATE this year

                                        Evan and Taylor replay the top moments from the year, and their picks for the must-listen episodes!

                                        If the show has helped, educated, or inspired you this year, we’d love for you to share an episode with a friend. It’s the reason we come back every week, and would mean so much to us.

                                        Here’s to 2021, and thank you so much for learning along with us!

                                        Contact:

                                        • Reach out on instagram
                                          • @illiteratepod // https://www.instagram.com/illiteratepod/
                                          25 min

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