S01E02: Black Panther

Peace ya’ll, me (Justin and the Honored None) and Antonio (@StorytellerTone) decided to double up this week because of course, we wanted to get our takes off about Black Panther. We’ll be back next week with our first guest of the season(and ever!!), but for now, we chat about the brilliance of Ryan Coogler and the Women of Wakanda(1:23). We get into the film’s fit in the Marvel Universe(10:57), Ludwig’s score and other touches that enhanced the ‘world’ of Wakanda(16:49). From here, we talk about Killmonger and the role of violence and rage in Black Revolution(24:57), my annoyance with the fetishization of black trauma(32:08), and the importance of supporting our causes with money(35:47). We close out by talking black superheroes(38:02), the value of representation(41:32) and making change by redirecting the Black dollar(46:05). This episode is sponsored by Shaquille O’Neal’s “Steel” -and anyone who bought it, and the spirit of J-5(RIP!)