Is it possible for a horror movie to teach you history? In this episode, Becky and Taina dive deep into the viral new film “Sinners,” unpacking its cultural, political, and emotional power. From Ryan Coogler’s revolutionary copyright deal to the legacy of Jim Crow and Chinese immigration in the South, they explore how this southern gothic, vampiric allegory reveals the truth about American racism, resilience, and black joy. With plenty of irreverence and a little lipstick talk to start, this episode is one for your brain *and* your heart.

Discussed in this episode:

The movie “Sinners” and its allegorical brilliance
Ryan Coogler’s unheard-of copyright ownership deal
The Mississippi Free Press review of Sinners
How horror can offer historical and cultural education
Depictions of Black life, trauma, and joy on film
The Chinese Immigration Act and racial context in the South
America’s myth-making and white savior complex
Trump’s military parade and the “No Kings” rallies
The reality of what’s happening in Palestine
Taina’s former life as an evangelical Republican

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