In honor of Black History Month, Paul and Arlo are discussing John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell’s March for their second Four-Color Flashback of 2019. This three-volume set, published from 2013-16, follows Rep. Lewis from his days raising (and baptizing) chickens in Pike County, Alabama, to standing side-by-side with leading figures of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement. The boys discuss how their whiteness both helps and hinders the discussion, their admiration for Lewis’ adherence to the tenets of nonviolent resistance, why comics are uniquely suited to convey a story of such historical import, and Nate Powell’s genius use of lettering.

Next: who knows! Join us for the ride. If you dare.

 

THE BREAKDOWN

Run Time: 01:43:01

00:00:34 - Intro / Disclaimer (We’re white.)

00:06:45 - Main Topic

01:38:37 - Outro / Next

Direct download: Episode_365.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 2:52pm CDT

This week finds Paul and Arlo being a coupla ding-dong daddies as another musical Geek Challenge is summoned from a mail-order spellbook. First, Paul challenges Arlo to Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Robert Stevenson’s 1971 follow-up to Mary Poppins. Then, Arlo forces Paul to endure Rob Marshall’s 2002 Best Picture winner Chicago. Witchcraft and murder...this one’s got it all. The boys discuss Bedknobs and Broomsticks’ unlikely connection to The Island of Dr. Moreau, whether or not Chicago deserves its reputation as one of the weakest Best Picture champs, and why Paul refuses to pay Rent.

Next: after a week off, we’re back for our second Four-Color Flashback of 2019, discussing March by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell.

 

THE BREAKDOWN

Run Time: 01:40:46

00:01:56 - Banter (But we swore we wouldn’t do this anymore!)

00:11:51 - Bedknobs and Broomsticks

00:51:55 - Chicago

01:36:10 - Outro / Next

Direct download: Episode_364.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 2:09pm CDT



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