While the news media has created a narrative that often characterizes black men as absentee or deadbeat from the household (statistics dispute this narrative), film and television have, over the years, created many memorable — and very present — father figures. In this week's episode, The Rebeccas will revisit some of the best African American fathers onscre ... Show More
Sep 2021
Logan Browning – “From School Daze to Dear White People: The Different World of Black College Narratives”
In honor of Dear White People, whose fourth and final season is now available on Netflix, star Logan Browning joins the show (35:05) to talk about how the series has represented a diverse range of perspectives and backgrounds among its student body, and also to share a little bit ... Show More
1h 14m
Feb 2020
Zoey Deutch - 'The Politician' & 'Buffaloed'
A leading lady of the ‘Netflix and chill’ era reflects on her showbiz lineage, helping to revive the rom-com with ‘Set It Up’ and, over the past year, juggling a supporting turn in a Ryan Murphy series with producing and starring in a micro-budget indie film.
Credits: Hosted by S ... Show More
1h 1m
Jun 2021
Bill Camp - 'The Queen's Gambit'
The best character actor working today, according to a 2021 industry survey, reflects on how he came to acting by way of the scene shop, why he quit the profession for two years in the early 2000s and what explains his remarkable past decade — a Tony nom, an Emmy nom (with anothe ... Show More
1h 49m
May 2018
Emilia Clarke - 'Game of Thrones' & 'Solo: A Star Wars Story'
The British actress, best known for playing Daenerys on TV's most acclaimed show, opens up about striking gold with and learning to navigate her first professional role, why she's sick of talking about her nude scenes, what led her to turn down 'Fifty Shades of Grey' but do 'Solo ... Show More
1h 17m