From laugh-tracked sitcoms to The Walking Dead, audiences see cliched, and often harmful, characters and storylines. Racial justice sci fi expert Nayantara Sen and TV critic Sean T. Collins explore these narrative tropes and traps -- from redemptive justice to the heroic protagonist -- that prevent our favorite TV shows and films from being truly transformational. Through their conversation, they guide us to imagine what new stories, characters, and themes could reflect more authentic experiences.
Guests: Nayantara Sen, Culture and Content Project Manager at Race Forward; Sean T. Collins, Cultural Critic for Rolling Stone
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Episode 102 "The Humanity of Storytelling"
Episode 103 "The American Songbook"
Episode 104 “The In Between Space”
Episode 105 “Artists Fuel Change”
Episode 106 “Anatomy of a Story”
Episode 108 “Power to the People”
Episode 109 “From Cultural Presence to Cultural Power”
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