By Marcelese Cooper and Jamie Robertson
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The podcast currently has 54 episodes available.
In this episode, Jamie and Marcelese return to their conversation with Kayla, Sebastien, and Robert for the final half of their special two part panel discussion on "Black Art" and our lived experiences navigating an art world where issues concerning identity, integrity, and access are always within view. How do we validate our lived experiences in white spaces? How do these labels truly hurt or help us?? As the future of labor and technology intertwine in new ways how do we ensure our peace, our safety, and our sanity??? Let’s talk about it!
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In this episode, Jamie and Marcelese welcome back several friends of the podcast (Kayla, Sebastien, and Robert) for a special two part conversation on "Black Art" and our lived experiences navigating an art world where issues concerning identity, integrity, and access are always within view. What even is "Black Art"? What is authenticity, or rather what does it mean to be Opaque?? WILL WE EVER BE FREE FROM THE POWER OF WHITE WALLS AND FREE WINE??? Let’s talk about it!
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[ Outro - "Why Don't We Talk About It" by Playdate (Big thanks to the band for sharing their wonderful tunes with us here at WISM! You can stream their music on Spotify and Apple Music) ]
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In this episode, Jamie and Marcelese are joined by a special guest! Kayla a Tennessee based artist and program for the Indie Memphis film festival. The three of them discuss Kayla's beginnings as a film programmer, helping to grow the festival's Black Creators Forum, and reconnecting with the city after years away from it. What does amplifying the voices of black independent filmmakers look like in the modern era? How has Covid, the Zoom Era, and the current state of filmmaking changed the film festival landscape?? How does it FEEL to be the queen of Memphis??? Let’s talk about it!
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In this episode, Jamie and Marcelese discuss how blackness is expressed online in digital spaces. Who is actually hiding behind those anime profile pictures? Where is Black Twitter located?? How many AI black folks will they make in 2023??? Let’s talk about it!
*THANKS FOR LISTENING* FOLLOW US ON TWITTER/INSTAGRAM @WhereISeeMe for news, polls, and to join in on the conversation. Bonus content and more available at https://www.whereiseemepodcast.com [ Outro - "Why Don't We Talk About It" by Playdate (Big thanks to the band for sharing their wonderful tunes with us here at WISM! You can stream their music on Spotify and Apple Music) ]
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In this episode Jamie and Marcelese explore the multitude of ideas behind the concept of "Black Joy" and what that means in today's world. What does Black Joy look like in art? When we show up in opposition to oppression should we really be swag surfin'?? Are we buying into a corporate slogan and is joy even sustainable??? Let’s talk about it!
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In this episode Jamie and Marcelese get into it on what Black Fantasy in cinema looks like and what sort of stories seem to exceed in the genre. Why are there so many "black versions" of stories focused on white characters? How can black U.S. storytellers escape the trap of the white gaze?? And the most important question of all...CAN YOU FEEL A BRAND NEW DAY??? Let’s talk about it!
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In this episode Jamie and Marcelese delve into part of the origins of Starfire of Titans fame and the controversies around her design origins. Who was she based on? What does it mean to produce live action adaptations?? Will we finally answer the question of where we can see ourselves in media??? Let’s talk about it!
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In this episode Jamie and Marcelese discuss the queens of hip hop, new and notable faces in the genre, and some of the names we can't help but throw into the ring out of nostalgia! Have women really been the ones keeping Hip Hop alive the past few decades? Will we ever get another genre clashing hip hop classic?? Will Marcelese ever stop clowning on Iggy Azalea??? Let’s talk about it!
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In this episode Jamie and Marcelese ask the question, why the @#$% are we laughing and how have the careers of several black comedians shaped large portions of black culture over the years? Is Chris Rock actually funny?? Is Paul Mooney rolling in his grave??? WHY ARE SO MANY COMEDIANS WORRIED ABOUT WHAT WHITE AUDIENCES THINK???? Let’s talk about it!
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[ Outro - "Why Don't We Talk About It" by Playdate (Big thanks to the band for sharing their wonderful tunes with us here at WISM! You can stream their music on Spotify and Apple Music) ] If you're interested in supporting the podcast remember to rate us, leave a review, and share the episodes Feel free to leave us voice messages on anchor under this episode if you have something you want to add and let us know what sort of content you want to see in the future!
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In this episode Jamie and Marcelese explore the balance of Anti-hero and Villain for Black Characters we've seen on the big screen in recent years. What does it mean to be a foil for the hero? Will Kang the Conqueror give the entire MCU the works?? Are we really just looking at a trickster archetype when we watch these characters do what they believe is just??? Let’s talk about it!
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[ Outro - "Why Don't We Talk About It" by Playdate (Big thanks to the band for sharing their wonderful tunes with us here at WISM! You can stream their music on Spotify and Apple Music) ] If you're interested in supporting the podcast remember to rate us, leave a review, and share the episodes Feel free to leave us voice messages on anchor under this episode if you have something you want to add and let us know what sort of content you want to see in the future!
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The podcast currently has 54 episodes available.