e241. Wakanda Forever & MCU Diversity

Wakanda Forever, the sequel to Black Panther, is finally here. Obviously we have to talk about it. Due to the unfortunate passing of Chadwick Boseman, this movie sort of had built in cultural appeal from the very start. We knew that going in. However, it also somehow managed to be a lot more than that. On today’s episode, Mav and Wayne are joined by returning guest AJ Ortega, to not only review the film but to talk about its quite unique views it takes on tension between African and Chicano identity and diaspora as well as talk about what it means to have the legacy of a deceased actor be as big (or bigger than) the role that they embody. Listen and let us know your thoughts. Citations and Links: * This episode’s Call For Comments * Thank you to Maximilian’s thoughtForm Music for our theme * Follow Hannah on BlueSky: @hannahleerogers * Follow Mav on BlueSky: @chrismaverick * Follow Katya on Instagram: @justthatnerdkid * Follow Monica on Instagram: @monicamarvelous * Follow Wayne on Instagram: @tetroc2017 * Follow us on BlueSky: @voxpopcast * Follow us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/voxpopcast * Subscribe to our YouTube channel * Make sure you subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or wherever podcasts are found and please leave us a review!

Om Podcasten

Vox Populorum is a blog and podcast devoted to pop culture criticism. We believe that the best way to understand culture is to discuss it. But we also believe that it's a lot more fun to have these conversations throwing back a couple beers at the bar rather than in a classroom. Please join our weekly round table of media critics, academics, creators, artists, professors, students and fans for an engaging discussion about movies, novels, comic books, television, video games, music or whatever else we happen to think of! Nec audiendi qui solent dicere, Vox populi, vox Dei, quum tumultuositas vulgi semper insaniae proxima sit.