Episode 392: 'SLY LIVES!' with Oliver Wang

from Maximum Film! · host Oliver Wang, Marissa Flaxbart, Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde

Sylvester Stewart, aka Sly Stone, aka the driving force behind Sly and the Family Stone, makes a complex subject for Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s latest documentary, SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius). Music and pop culture writer/professor (and one time co-host of MaxFun alumna podcast Heat Rocks) Oliver Wang is with us to take a closer look. Then we'll give Questlove some (probably unneeded, but good!) ideas for his next doc.What’s GoodDrea - painting You Tube channelsOliver - The Altons, Heartache in Room 14Alonso - Woodworking by Emily St. JamesITIDICOscars 2025 WinnersSean Baker’s acceptance speech (re: theatrical experience)CinemaStream parody adMany DVDs from Warner Bros No Longer WorkMore about the InterrotronStaff PicksDrea - Searching for Sugar ManOliver - The Karate KidAlonso - Grand Theft HamletOliver’s Upcoming Exhibit: Cruising J-Town: Behind the Wheel of the Nikkei Community Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinmaxfilm Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

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