The Falcons lost the Super Bowl. Tom "White Privilege" Brady & The Patriots won. Lady Gaga "All Lives Mattered" her performance. It was a lot. Luckily, there's plenty of good things for the Say Something Nice crew to discuss, including the new James Baldwin documentary "I Am Not Your Negro", the past week's episodes of "Being Mary Jane", "Riverdale", "The Flash" and (continually improving) "Legends of Tomorrow", and more.

Be sure to listen to this episode for details for how you can win a free Amazon gift card!

 

SHOW NOTES:

• 00:00:00: Intro/Film Reviews

  ◦ "I Am Not Your Negro" (2016)

• 00:11:30: Film News: SAG & DGA AWards + more

• 00:24:00: TV Reviews

  ◦ "Being Mary Jane" (BET)

  ◦ "Supergirl" (The CW)

  ◦ "The Flash" (The CW)

  ◦ "DC's Legends of Tomorrow" (The CW)

  ◦ "Riverdale (The CW)

• 00:37:25: TV News: Tamron Hall quits + more

• 02:54:06: Music Reviews

  ◦ Prince - "1999" (1982)

  ◦ Bobby Brown: "Don't Be Cruel" (1988)

• 00:59:32: Music News - Grammys performers + more

• 01:20:37: Ken's Say Something Nice Challenge

• 01:30:06: Feedback/Outro

 

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From Otis Redding to Isaac Hayes to Booker T & The MG's, Stax Records challenged Motown for dominance in the world of R&B/soul music. However, while the serendipitous label gave us hits like, "Hold On! I'm Comin'" and "I'll Take You There," behind the music Stax suffered from industry politics, Jim Crow-era racism and just bad plain bad luck. In our first 2017 Black History Month special, we explore the highs, lows and legacy of this pioneering soul record label.

 

SHOW NOTES:

• 00:00:00: Intro

• 00:06:50: The Stax Atlantic/Stewart-Axton Years (1957-1968)

• 01:03:15: The Stax/Al Bell Years (1968-1975)

• 01:50:52: Most Famous Stax Hip-Hop Samples

 

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For almost 50 years, the MPAA film ratings system has helped us navigate our local multiplexes, showing us with films are safe for kids, families and sensitive viewers. However, is the system that was started in 1968 still relevant today? Special guests Tonja & Berook of the CinemaBun Podcast join us for an explicit discussion on American film censorship, self-regulation and how in the world “South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut” got an R rating.

 

SHOW NOTES:

• 00:00:00: Intro/History of Film Censorship & The MPAA Ratings System

• 00:32:08: Our First R-Rated Films

• 00:38:58: Films We Thought Were Mis-Rated

• 01:09:52: How Could the MPAA Ratings System Be Fixed?

 

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Last year, there was the controversy of #OscarsSoWhite. However, after learning this year's nominees, it's #OscarsSoLit, but are they truly more diverse? We discuss this bitter truth, along with our personal Oscar picks, "Moonlight," "La La Land," and "Arrival." In addition, we also review "The Founder," fake George Lucas guest starring on "Legends of Tomorrow," and the premiere of the CW's dark take on Archie Comics, "Riverdale." Oh! And the latest entertainment hijinks of Trump's America.

 

SHOW NOTES:

• 00:00:00: Intro/Film Reviews

  ◦ "The Founder" (2016)

  ◦ "La La Land" (2016)

  ◦ "Fong Sai-yuk (The Legend)" (1993)

  ◦ "Project A Part II" (1987)

  ◦ "Moonlight" (2016)

• 00:17:28: Academy Award Nominees, Plus Our Oscar pics and Oscar News

• 01:11:51: Film News + Sundance News

• 01:21:56: TV Reviews

  ◦ "Supergirl" (ABC)

  ◦ "Scandal" (ABC)

  ◦ "This is Us" (NBC)

  ◦ "DC's Legends of Tomorrow" (old episodes, The CW)

  ◦ "The Flash" (The CW)

  ◦ "Westworld" (HBO)

  ◦ "Narcos" (Netflix)

  ◦ "Marvel's Luke Cage" (Netflix)

• 01:39:45: TV News + More Reviews

  ◦ "Riverdale (The CW)

  ◦ "DC's Legends of Tomorrow" (The CW)

  ◦ "The New Edition Story" (BET)

• 02:01:08: Music Reviews

  ◦ Kehlani: "SweetSexySavage"

  ◦ The Difference Machine

• 02:07:04: Music News - 9th Wonder's hip-hop picks for Harvard LIbrary + more

• 02:15:20: Ken's Say Something Nice Challenge

• 02:25:52: Feedback/In Memoriam/Outro

 

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Once heralded as the biggest Black movie star of the 1980s and early 1990s, the career of Edward Reagan Murphy has been noted by a series of celebratory highs and cringe-worthy lows. In this episode, the Say Something Nice crew discusses Murphy’s career in stand-up, film, and television, and looks over his full filmography to note where things went right - and where they went wrong as well.

SHOW NOTES:

• 00:00:00: Intro/Favorite & Least Favorite Eddie Murphy Movies

• 00:27:10: Eddie Murphy Filmography

• 01:12:37: Eddie Murphy Today: Will He Make a Comeback?

 

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Say Something Nice political correspondent John sits with Brandon to discuss recent events surrounding the inauguration Donald Trump. The guys review the event, the shenanigans of his administration’s first few days and the Women’s March on January 21th, and much more.

 

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This week, the minstrel voices of Chrisette Michelle and Sam from Sam & Dave helped ring in the era of #AgentOrange as our new Racist-in-Chief. We discuss the career suicide of such self-hating decisions, along with our top picks for musical selections to commemorate such a historically horrible event.

In addition to those shenanigans, we also talked about M. Night Shyamalan's new film "Split" (which doesn't suck!), Netflix's version of "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events," and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson finagling himself a "Black Adam" solo film to complement his role in DC Comics' upcoming "Shazam!" movie.

 

SHOW NOTES:

• 00:00:00: Intro/Film Reviews

  ◦ "xXx: Return of Xander Cage" (2017)

  ◦ "Split" (2017)

  ◦ "Hidden Figures" (2016)

  ◦ "Dreamgirls" (2006) at the Plaza Theatre

• 00:09:47: Film News: "Shazam!" gets a "Black Adam" solo spin-off + more

• 00:26:49: TV Reviews

  ◦ "Being Mary Jane" (BET)

  ◦ "This is Us" (NBC)

  ◦ "Westworld" (HBO)

  ◦ "This is Us" (NBC)

  ◦ "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events" (Netflix)

  ◦ "Mozart in the Jungle" (Amazon)

• 00:48:25: TV News: "black-ish" spin-off for Yara Shahidi + more

• 01:17:40: Music Reviews

  ◦ Janelle Monáe - "The ArchAndroid" (2010) & "The Electric Lady" (2013)

  ◦ The Temptations - "Psychedelic Shack" (1970)

  ◦ Sly & the Family Stone - "Stand!" (1969)

  ◦ "Hidden Figures" Soundtrack (2016)

• 01:22:41: Music News - Chrissette Michelle & Sam Moore perform at Trump Inauguration + more

• 01:40:47: Ken's Say Something Nice Challenge/Outro

 

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What do Steve Harvey, Kanye West and Jim Brown all have in common? They all went to Trump Tower to kiss the ring of (y'all's) new President Donald Trump, and got dragged for it by the Black community. The Say Something Nice Crew discuss Harvey's visit and the inevitable backlash, and we wonder if this is the updated version of Jay-Z embarrassing his rivals at HOT 97's infamous concerts from the '90s. In addition to these hijinks, we review the #BlackGirlMagic filled "Hidden Figures", the post-Trump "black-ish" episode, Jennifer Holliday flip flopping on performing at the inauguration and much more.

 

SHOW NOTES:

• 00:00:00: Intro/Film Reviews

  ◦ "Hidden Figures" (2016)

• 00:09:47: Film News: Updates on "Green Lantern Corps", "Shazam!" & more

• 00:26:49: TV Reviews

  ◦ "black-ish" (ABC)

  ◦ "One Day at a Time" (Netflix)

  ◦ "Being Mary Jane" (BET)

  ◦ "This is Us" (NBC)

  ◦ "Star" (FOX)

• 00:48:25: TV News + Agatha Christie's "The Witness for the Prosecution" (BBC) Review

• 01:17:40: Music Reviews

  ◦ Tinashe & August Alsina

  ◦ "Moana" Soundtrack

  ◦ "Dreamgirls in Concert" (2001)

  ◦ Janet Jackson - "Control" & "Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814"

  ◦ "Temptations Live!" (1967)

• 01:22:41: Music News - Trump Inauguration concert bookings + more

• 01:40:47: Ken's Say Something Nice Challenge

• 01:58:07: Outro

• 02:02:55: Post-Show

 

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Premiering in 1981, "Dreamgirls," the musical, helped launch the careers of household names Loretta Devine, Sheryl Lee Ralph and the infamous Jennifer Holliday. Twenty-five years later, "Dreamgirls" the movie, endeared "America Idol" star Jennifer Hudson into the hearts of the world and made her a rival of Beyoncé in front of and behind the screen. In this episode, we celebrate the stage play and film with our special guests, NicJu and Reg from the What's The Tea podcast. Learn more about the music, the stars and history of this story loosely based on the rise of Motown and the Supremes.

 

SHOW NOTES:

• 00:00:00: Intro

• 00:07:36: Individual "Dreamgirls" Experiences

• 00:29:08: Broadway Origins

• 00:39:12: "Dreamgirls" In-Depth Discussion

• 01:51:44: Making of the Film Version/Outro

• 02:09:00: Post=Show

 

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"New Year, New Me?" In the cases of drunk and uninhibited Don Lemon or loud and wrong Kim Burrell, maybe they should have stayed as they were in 2016. The Say Something Nice Crew is back to discuss the both of them, as well as Megyn Kelly & Greta Van Susteren defecting from Fox News, the BAFTA Awards adding diversity requirements, Coachella’s anti-LGBT owner, Amazon's "The Man in the High Castle" and Mel Brooks' classic "The Producers" (and its modern musical variants).

 

SHOW NOTES:

• 00:00:00: Intro/Film (and some TV) Reviews

  ◦ "Hairspray Live!" (TV, 2016)

  ◦ "The Crown" (Netflix TV, 2016)

  ◦ "Rear Window" (1954)

  ◦ "Fences" (2016)

  ◦ "The Producers" (1968)

  ◦ "The Producers" (2005)

  ◦ "Don't Play Us Cheap" (1973)

  ◦ "Blackboard Jungle" (1955)

  ◦ "X2: X-Men United" (2002)

  ◦ "Pryde of the X-Men" (TV, 1989)

  ◦ "The Accountant" (2016)

  ◦ "Dreamgirls" (2006)

• 00:35:17: Film News: BAFTA Diversity Requirements + more

• 00:56:22: TV Reviews

  ◦ "black-ish" (ABC)

  ◦ "Designated Survivor" (ABC)

  ◦ "Justice League Action" (Cartoon Network)

  ◦ "Travelers" (SyFy)

  ◦ "Star" (FOX)

  ◦ "The Man in the High Castle" (Amazon)

• 01:28:09: TV News: The CW renews (almost) everything + more

• 01:55:40: Music Reviews

  ◦ "Hamilton" Cast Album

  ◦ Gucci Mane - "The Return Of East Atlanta Santa"

  ◦ The-Dream - "Love You to Death" (EP)

  ◦ Lloyd - "Tru" (EP)

  ◦ Cashmere Cat

  ◦ Dawn - "REDEMPTION"

  ◦ "Holland-Dozier-Holland: The Complete 45s Collection"

  ◦ "The Producers" Cast Album

• 02:06:10: Music News - Coachella controversy

• 02:18:57: Ken's Say Something Nice Challenge/In Memoriam

 

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