About this episode
Melvin Van Peebles' SWEET SWEETBACK'S BAADASSSSS SONG was a monumental moment for Black cinema and a gamechanger for cinema as a whole. Not only are we joined by the great Michael Jai White, whose BLACK DYNAMITE was a direct descendant of SWEETBACK, but his friend Mario Van Peebles (son of Melvin, and star of BAADASSSSS! , which tells the story of the making of today's film) pops in to drop some wisdom on us! Then, we play a quiz about the celebrity children of celebrity parents. What's Good : Alonso: Omsom Drea: Finishing taxes early Michael: Division of labor, domestically speaking Ify: Birthday Trip! ITIDIC: Camila Cabello Cinderella Is Winning #OscarsFanFavorite Channing Tatum Says ‘Magic Mike’ Training Regimen Might Not Be Healthy/Realistic Staff Picks: Drea: COFFY Alonso: THE LIVING END Michael: THE MACK Ify: BLACK DYNAMITE Buy Alonso's book - I'll Be Home for Christmas Movies With: Ify Nwadiwe Drea Clark Alonso Duralde Michael Jai White Mario Van Peebles Produced by Marissa Flaxbart Sr. Producer Laura Swisher Follow us on BlueSky , Facebook , Instagram , or Letterboxd With Kevin Avery Drea Clark Alonso Duralde Produced by Marissa Flaxbart Sr. Producer Laura Swisher