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Lately, there seems to be a drought of great shows with black female leads & Rennae & Amara are STILL talking about it.They also discuss the shows that have been holding them down, race in fantasy shows and the increasing attention in Damson Idris. Let us know your thoughts and suggestions cause we need them! Don't forget to rate and review!!  Hit us up on our socials|FB & IG @ourstoriestheytell|Twitter @ostt_podcast

We’re back with another guest interview and this time we had the privilege of interviewing Filmmaker, Video Editor and overall fashion icon, Tara Olayeye. We flew over to the states sponsored by Zoom (we wish x) and had a transparent and refreshing conversation with Tara about her journey thus far, her artistry, black trauma in film and ‘dream projects’. We advise you to grab a drink and a notepad cause Tara dropped some gems! You can find Tara on: (IG) @taraolaa & (Youtube) taraola. Don't forget to rate and review!!  

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In this episode Rennae & Amara review Ekwa Msangi’s indie drama Farewell Amor (2020). They have an in-depth conversation on some of the film’s core themes: displacement, isolation, religion and relationship. (P.S Angolan music slaps and we’re all sleeping on it!) Let us know your thoughts because we had lots of them! Don't forget to rate and review!!  

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Lately, there seems to be a drought of great shows with black female leads so Rennae & Amara decided to talk about it. They also discuss why can’t black women be love interests, why everyone should skip Behind Her Eyes and why Lupin decides to erase all the black women in France :/ Let us know your thoughts and suggestions cause we need them! Don't forget to rate and review!!  Hit us up on our socials|FB & IG @ourstoriestheytell|Twitter @ostt_podcast

In this ep Rennae & Amara throw it all the way back to the 2000s & review their first Disney Original & household classic: The Cheetah Girls (2003). They have a light-hearted conversation that entails Whitney Houston, problematic story arcs & Disney’s lowkey moral messages. Let us know your thoughts on one of the best films to grace our childhood :) Don't forget to rate and review!!  

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In this episode, we had the pleasure of talking individually to two distinctive voices: Tanya Bridgeman and Sir Jvmes! Tanya shares a challenging yet nostalgic short entitled, ‘Gran Old Stories’. Later in the ep, we hear from Sir Jvmes who shares a beautiful reading of her spoken word piece, ‘Until Next Time’. If you’re a black/brown emerging writer who has a short story to tell get in touch with us.

Apologies for the fluctuating sound - We’re working on it!

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Find more from Tanya (IG) @tan_bridgeman (Twitter) @TanyaMBridgeman & discover more of Sir Jvmes work (YT) https://youtu.be/Bke7i7zNc1s

(IG) https://www.instagram.com/sirjvmes

In this episode we have an honest & thoughtful conversation with the lovely Laurelle Jones - a trailblazing producer, director & writer for independent film. We talk about her experiences behind the lens and the interplay between producing, diversity in crew as well as on screen. You can find Laurelle on: (IG) @laurelle_jones & (Twitter) @LaurelleJones. Don't forget to rate and review!!  

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In this ‘Valentines’ special Rennae & Amara review  Sam Levinson’s Netflix romantic drama Malcom and Marie (2021). They have an in-depth conversation on all things art, creative licence, Hollywood politics and emotional abuse. Let us know your thoughts because we had lots of them! Don't forget to rate and review!!  

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In this mini-episode, Amara and Rennae chat about the current state of lockdown TV. They discuss the shows they’re sad to see go, the endless stream of reboots and the upcoming releases they look forward to (if there’s any). Let us know your thoughts, suggestions or your fav lockdown shows. Don't forget to rate and review!! 

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In this episode of ourstoriestheytell Rennae and Amara discuss a soon to be Christmas classic, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (2020) directed by David E. Talbert. They talk all things ‘musical afrobeats’, WALL-E and colourism in commercial Hollywood. 

(This episode contains spoilers).   

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