Not So Random

Not So Random

By Raquel MorrisSociety & Culture
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Not So Random episodes

  • Eternal Glory

    This week we're discussing one of the biggest movies of Marvel's Phase 4 'The Eternals' by Academy Award Winner Chloe Zhao. On the podcast, we have special guests Tomi from @wherestomi and Aaron from @herotopics_ discussing their thoughts with me. We go over the good and bad and of course what those post-credit scenes mean. Happy listening everyone! 

    1 hr 13 min
  • The Marvel and DC Montage plus Squid Game

    Since it's been a minute this week, Aaron and I went over some of the content we missed. We reviewed Marvel's Shang Chi and What-If Series. DC Comic's Titans and Netflix's Squid Game. It's a whole lot of nerding out and commentary, hope you enjoy it!! 

    1 hr 43 min
  • Certified Mid Review

    This week on the podcast I have Ryan from @grandtourmedia and we're reviewing Drake's 6th studio Album Certified Lover Boy. We go over the good the bad and the in-between. We also discuss Kanye's 10th studio album because I was convinced to listen to it. Anyways happy listening enjoy!! 

    1 hr 29 min
  • Peace(Making) with the DCEU: The Suicide Squad

    Alright the DCEU got me with this one! This week one of my favorite DC experts Aaron from @herotopics comes through to discuss the new James Gunn-directed hit The Suicide Squad. A reboot of the 2016 flop. We also discuss the next DC projects coming up and what it means for Superhero movies in general. 

    1 hr 23 min
  • R.I.P Natasha Romanoff

    Today Aaron and I discuss first MCU movie since 2019's Spiderman's Far From Home, Black Widow, Natasha Romanoff's final send-off, and kind of origin story. And of course, we discuss our Loki theories and the future of the MCU. 

    1 hr 22 min
  • 'Girlfriends' Broadcasting Live!

    Today on my longest episode yet my panel and I discussed black Regina Georges, race play, slave play, Insecure, Lisa Landry, Damsel in Distress, Olivia Pope, the funny black girl, the Princess and the Frog, New Girl, the Boondocks, plus much more but surprisingly no Beyonce. Basically a major dive into Black Women in modern media! Enjoy! 

    Iris is a public servant who is committed to improving the lives of Black women and Femmes. She’s the feds and she’s also anti-misogyny, anti-racist, anti-fatphobic, anti-homophobia, and more. When she’s not discussing the problems of the system and/or actively dismantling it - you can find her at the beach, with family and friends, or planning her next vacation.

    Haley Magwood, J.D. is a current second-year Master Student at Harvard University. Haley studies Human Development and Psychology with a goal to create and implement trauma-informed and "resilience lawyering" techniques to legal practice. In both her personal and professional life, Haley defends women and children against violence and likes to discuss black motherhood and the black family.

    Saharra Dixon is a Certified Health Education Specialist, Community-engaged Theatre Artist, director, writer, Arts & Health specialist, & Public Health PhD student. She is passionate about Black Women's health and wellness, having founded an Arts and Health Collective @SoulCircleArts, that seeks to create brave spaces for Women and Girls of Color to explore health and wellness through artistic and creative expression. She's excited to be on the Not So Random podcast and hear everyone's hot-takes! ;)

    2 hr 17 min
  • Jupiter's Legacy is Looking Kinda Weak

    This week Aaron of Hero Topics and I dig into the new Netflix Show Jupiter’s Legacy. This one wasn't the most impressive but it does ask the most interesting question if superheroes should kill villains or intervene in politics. We also do a character dive and give spoilers to what will probably happen in season 2, based on the comics. 

    1 hr 6 min
  • Whose Gonna Save You Now? Omni Man Vs Invincible

    This week Aaron @herotopics_ and I discuss season 1 of the hit Amazon Prime Video show Invincible by Walking Dead Creator Robert Kirkman. We do a brief plot overview but mainly a character analysis and comparison to some of our other favorite characters from the DC and Marvel universe. We also compared it to the other Amazon show The Boys, a blatant critique of the superhero narratives. Hope you enjoy and remember to like, listen,  subscribe and follow. 

    1 hr 28 min
  • Captain America and The Winter Soldier

    Captain America is Black yall! On This episode, Aaron and I discuss the second MCU show "The Falcon and The Winter Soldier"  and discuss, its themes, characters, and its place in the MCU. We also get into what we wish they had done and of course talk about the Shang-Chi trailer and our predictions of where the MCU is headed. Along with a discussion of behind the scenes and how COVID forced them to get rid of the Flagsmashers plot, and created a bit of confusion. 

    1 hr 29 min

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A Pop Culture podcast where we are discussing the ins and outs of pop culture events andConnecting the dots between what you see on screen and what happens behind the scenes.