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Jamelle and John are joined by Michael Liroff of the Five Four podcast to discuss “The Fugitive,” a masterpiece of Dad cinema. They talk the liberal politics of the 1990s, the surprisingly nuanced racial politics of the film, and complain, as always, that they just don’t make them like this anymore.
Connor Lynch produced this episode. Artwork by Rachel Eck.
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Links from the episode!
The New York Times front-page for August 6, 1993
Toni Morrison on Bill Clinton
Wikipedia entry on Harold Washington, the 51st mayor of Chicago
Also, a quick note: Jamelle said this was the 27th episode of the podcast, ti is actually the 28th! Our apologies for the mistake.
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Jamelle and John are joined by Michael Liroff of the Five Four podcast to discuss “The Fugitive,” a masterpiece of Dad cinema. They talk the liberal politics of the 1990s, the surprisingly nuanced racial politics of the film, and complain, as always, that they just don’t make them like this anymore.
Connor Lynch produced this episode. Artwork by Rachel Eck.
Contact us!
Follow us on Twitter!
John Ganz
Jamelle Bouie
UnclearPod
And join the Unclear and Present Patreon! For just $5 a month, patrons get access to a bonus show on the films of the Cold War, and much, much more.
Links from the episode!
The New York Times front-page for August 6, 1993
Toni Morrison on Bill Clinton
Wikipedia entry on Harold Washington, the 51st mayor of Chicago
Also, a quick note: Jamelle said this was the 27th episode of the podcast, ti is actually the 28th! Our apologies for the mistake.

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