1977-1979
As the country was coming to the end of the decade, it experienced an unexpected death but found some new music that had everyone dancing. Listen as the Sistas reflect on some of the best shows ever to come across the TV screen.
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1974-1976
The mid 70s showcased the police drama on TV, the Jackson’s on the radio and TV and a new focus on black pride. The world was embracing the funky music but the resignation of President Nixon cast a shadow on the nation. Or did it? See what the Sistas remember from their early days
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1970-1973 Funky. Cool. Different.
The 70s ushered in funky fashion. Cool music. And a new definition of beauty. The black community was making its presence known all over the US after years of fighting for civil rights. The Sistas share their first memories of the 70s and a show that changed everything about entertainment.
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1967-1969 The End is the Beginning
The 1960s was a world turned upside down. From 1967 to 1969 the chaos of politics and war left people finding solace in television and music. The Sistas talk about the shows and the music that were part of the revolution.
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This is one of our best podcasts. I am sharing it again in memory of this wonderful actress.
Style. Class. And an X chromosome. These are the ingredients for a successful detective.
Phryne Fisher and Jessica Fletcher. dynamic crime fighters whose attention to detail have foiled the plans of many criminals These damsels are not in distress they are in fact applying stress to all who dare to break the law. Listen as the Sistas explain what makes them so good.
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1964-1966: The Middle of the Hurricane
In this upside down world, bad is good and good is bad, In 1964 to 1966 the war rages in Vietnam, African Americans fight for civil rights and television choses to ignore it. The Sistas talk about how the networks created their own perfect society despite reality. They invited their friend, Patti Sikes a retired AP History teacher to join them on this episode.
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This is a rerun of our Decade series.
The 1960s was a call to freedom around the world. People were freeing themselves of the old ways of doing things. The Sistas looked at how the US answered the call to freedom from 1960 to 1963. They talk about music, books and of course, television.
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She has been telling our stories and entertaining us her whole career. She always makes some very interesting challenging choices in each role she takes but it always reveals a new layer to her. She continues to open her audience up to new experiences. Listen to what the Sistas think about her.
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He seems like he has been in a hundred million movies, and we are grateful for them all. From a crack head to a drippy Jeri curl, this actor has given us moments we can still quote. What do they call a quarter pounder in France? From what movie can you quote him? Listen as the Sistas share theirs.
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This actor brings authenticity to her roles of which there are many and most are interesting. Her range is wide from undereducated characters to lead with high moral ground to sophisticated intelligent women who get the job done. This one is an expert at how to tell our stories.
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