Black & Powered (Or The Black Superhero with Ash Alleyne)
Nov 19, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 2Ep. 1
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Episode description
Video episode 1
I'm joined by Ash Alleyne for a discussion about the state of Black representation in superhero, fantasy and science fiction media.
+ Find out how we also fit the following in:
- Black Telepaths or the lack of them in comics
- Reading against the grain
- Storm & Marvel & The X-Men
- Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom
- Uhura & Star Trek
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
- Insecure
- Queen Sugar
- Richard Ayoade being disappointing
- Aircoolers or Airfryers
- Star Wars
- Judge Dredd & The Empire...good?
- And much more!
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You'll find all the books, shows and pods referenced in this conversation.
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Music by PamperedFists & Anzahlung.
Podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith.
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