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Lovecraft Country Radio
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The official podcast for HBO’s Lovecraft Country. Every Sunday, Ashley C. Ford and Lovecraft Country writer Shannon Houston discuss the latest episode of the series. Listen every week as Ashley and Shannon share their thoughts on the ties between the horror genre and black culture and explore how the show’s themes connect to contemporary social issues.Stream new episodes of Lovecraft Country, starting August 16th, Sundays at 9 PM on HBO and HBO Max.
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Between The World And Me
Nov 24, 202000:25:50Tap to summarizeIn this special bonus episode of Lovecraft Country Radio, hosts Ashley C. Ford and Shannon Houston are back to discuss the HBO’s new film “Between The World And Me,” based on the 2015 book by Ta-Nehisi Coates and the 2018 stage adaptation directed by Kamilah Forbes at the Apollo Theater, as well as the companion podcast produced by HBO, Spoke Media and Domino Sound. First they debrief what it’s been like to see audiences react to Lovecraft Country since its finale. Then, they unpack a few favorite moments in “Between The World And Me” that caused them to reflect on how white supremacy impacted the entertainment they grew up with and the gut-wrenching fear that comes with Black parents’ love. You can subscribe to HBO’s Between The World And Me Podcast right now and you can stream the special on HBO MAX. This podcast is produced by HBO in conjunction with Pineapple Street Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →10: Full Circle
Oct 19, 202000:58:50Tap to summarizeIn this final episode of Lovecraft Country Radio, hosts. Ashley C. Ford and Shannon Houston discuss Episode 10: "Full Circle." First, they break down the episode and all its narrative throughlines. Then, they sit down with showrunner Misha Green along with Jurnee Smollett, who plays Leticia Lewis, to discuss what went into making the show.Recommendations:- Buffy, The Vampire Slayer (The WB) - The Americans (FX)- The Leftovers (HBO)- Arrival (2016) - “The Nuclear Family Was A Mistake” by David Brooks- “Let The Dead Bury Their Dead” by Randall Kenan - Toni Morrison's 1993 Nobel Prize Speech - The poetry of Gwendolyn brooks- Autobiography in Five Short Chapters by Portia Nelson- The art of Afua Richardson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →9: Rewind 1921
Oct 12, 202000:57:59Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Lovecraft Country Radio, hosts Ashley C. Ford and Shannon Houston discuss Episode 9: "Rewind 1921." The hosts follow the characters as they unpack generational trauma while traveling through space and time. They also sit down with Aunjanue Ellis, the actress who plays Hippolyta, to discuss her character's journey this season.This podcast is produced by HBO in conjunction with Pineapple Street Studios.Recommendations:The Burning: Massacre, Destruction and the Tulsa Race Riot by Tim Madigan“The E-Snuff of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile” by Courtney Baker“American Horror Story” by Ezekiel KwekuSonia Sanchez, “Catch the Fire”"Searching for Sarah Rector: The Richest Black Girl in America" by Tonya Bolden"Flyin’ West" by Pearl Cleage"Mamas Baby Papas Maybe" by Hortense Spillers,"Reading Black, Reading Feminist," which is an iconic anthology of essays with works from Spillers, Hazel Carby, Zora Neale Hurston, Bell Hooks, and so many more.Research: J.B. Stratford (of the Stratford hotel)Research: Olivia Hooker, the last survivor of the Tulsa massacre, who passed away in 2018 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →8: Jig-A-Bobo
Oct 5, 202001:06:49Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Lovecraft Country Radio, hosts Ashley C. Ford and Shannon Houston discuss Episode 8: “Jig-A-Bobo.” The hosts discuss Dee’s journey following the death of her best friend, and the adult characters who abandon her while in the midst of their own chaos. Then, they sit down with film scholar and producer Tananarive Due discuss the episode’s relationship to horror. This podcast is produced by HBO in conjunction with Pineapple Street Studios.Recommendations:Organizations Supporting Black Youth: - The Hustlers Guild- Black Girls Code- WingsFilms:- Child’s Play (1988)- Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)- It Follows (2015)- The Girl With All The Gifts (2016)- Anatomy of Wings (2020)Books: Spare the Kids by Dr. Stacey PattonUncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriett Beacher StoweMisc. - Naomi Wadler’s Speech at the March for our lives (2018)- Topsy and The Golden Fleece (Sculpture by Alison Saar)- The Langston League Lovecraft Syllabus- Self Care: Back That Azz Up (Juvenile) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →7: I Am
Sep 28, 202000:55:21Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Lovecraft Country Radio, hosts Ashley C. Ford and Shannon Houston discuss Episode 7: "I Am." The hosts discuss Hippolyta's journey as she travels through the multi-verse. They talk about self-exploration as therapy and Shannon gives her insider perspective on being one of the lead writers on the episode. This podcast is produced by HBO in conjunction with Pineapple Street Studios.RECOMMENDATIONS:Afropessimism by Frank B. Wilderson IIIFugitivity and the Border to Social Death by Paula Von GleickIn Search of Our Mother's Gardens by Alice WalkerLemonade by BeyonceAunjanue Ellis' The Clark Sisters and Undercover BrotherPleasure Activism written and gathered by Adrienne Maree BrownFKA Twig's Two Weeks music videoPillar Point's Dove music videoDreams Deferred by Langston HughesA Wrinkle in Time directed by Ava DuVernayFast Color directed by Julia Hart and starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →6: Meet Me In Daegu
Sep 21, 202000:45:37Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Lovecraft Country Radio, hosts Ashley C. Ford and Shannon Houston discuss Episode 6: "Meet Me In Daegu."First, they sit down with Jamie Chung, who plays Ji-ah, and discuss the episode's themes of monstrousness and the character's coming-of-age journey. Then, they're joined by Inkoo Kang, TV critic for The Hollywood Reporter, to discuss representation of America and Imperialism in the episode. This podcast is produced by HBO in conjunction with Pineapple Street Studios.Recommendations: Films: A Tale of Two Sisters (2003) dir. Kim Jee-won Train to Busan (2016) dir. Yeon Sang-hoBooks/Essays:Slaughterhouse 5 by Kurt Vonnegut Kim Jiyoung, Born In 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo Pachinko by Min Jin Lee A Kim Jong-Il Production by Paul Fischer My Family’s Shrouded History Is Also A National One for Korea by Alexander Chee (NYT) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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5: Strange Case
Sep 14, 202000:47:39Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Lovecraft Country Radio, hosts Ashley C. Ford and Shannon Houston discuss Episode 5: "Strange Case." Eric Eddings, host of The Nod Show and For Colored Nerds, joins the conversation to discuss how black male anger is portrayed in the episode. The hosts also discuss the different forms that code-switching can take and what it means for a Black woman to be "interrupted." This podcast is produced by HBO in conjunction with Pineapple Street Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →4: A History of Violence
Sep 7, 202000:51:49Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Lovecraft Country Radio, hosts Ashley C. Ford and Shannon Houston discuss Episode 4: "A History of Violence." The hosts follow the characters as they embark on another cross-country journey, adventure through secret underground tunnels, and grapple with their violent past.This podcast is produced by HBO in conjunction with Pineapple Street Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →3: Holy Ghost
Aug 31, 202000:51:45Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Lovecraft Country Radio, hosts Ashley C. Ford and Shannon Houston discuss Episode 3: "Holy Ghost."The hosts are joined by writer Daniel José Older to discuss the themes of spirituality and religion in the episode. They also dig into what it means to be a pioneer, celebrate black joy, and discuss the cultural inspirations for the episode. This podcast is produced by HBO in conjunction with Pineapple Street Studios.RECOMMENDATIONS: Count of Monte CristoDracula13 GhostsThe ExorcistBelovedShirley Caesar and Dorinda ClarkGod's Monsters and H.P. Lovecraft's Uncanny LegacyThe My House seriesPrecious Ebony100 Years of Weird Fear Shadowscaper by Daniel José Older Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →2: Whitey’s on the Moon
Aug 24, 202000:51:21Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Lovecraft Country Radio, hosts Ashley C. Ford and Shannon Houston discuss Episode 2: "Whitey’s On The Moon." The hosts map the characters’ stay at Ardham Lodge, where they discover magic as a tool of white supremacy. They also uncover family secrets and the power of lineage.This podcast is produced by HBO in conjunction with Pineapple Street Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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