Illiterate

By podcastgod

Every Friday, we uncover the hidden creative process behind media adaptations.

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The podcast currently has 146 episodes available.

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March 05, 2021Nomadland | 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/
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31min
February 27, 2021The 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/
...more
38min
February 19, 2021Judas 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/
...more
41min
February 12, 2021One 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/
...more
37min
February 05, 2021Shaft | 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/
...more
39min
January 29, 2021Bridgerton | 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/
...more
37min
January 22, 2021Weddings | 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/
...more
32min
January 15, 2021Lupin | 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/
...more
33min
January 08, 2021Ma 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/
...more
33min
January 01, 2021Best 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/
...more
25min

FAQs about Illiterate:

How many episodes does Illiterate have?

The podcast currently has 146 episodes available.

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