For Your Reference / The Wiz - Phony Jabroni (with White People Won’t Save You)

Summary

Send us a Text Message.Lubricate the mind down the yellow brick road with the heart, brains and courage of friendship. Stay heavy on the gratitude department with The Wiz this week.It's another episode of KT & Friends, where we Pop Out with Jordan & Cameron (White People Won't Save You) to review the 1978 film, The Wiz. Check out the podcast feed for A-side: The Pop Out (chat about the rap beef).Line reference…eurt si em tuoba yas yeht gnihtyrevE- Euphoria (Kendrick Lamar)The full lin...

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Duration: 7402
Publishing date: 2024-07-12 20:00
Link: https://fyrpodcast.com/episode/the-wiz-phony-jabroni-with-white-people-wont-save-you/
Contributors: For Your Reference; author
Enclosures: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1161269/15402165-the-wiz-phony-jabroni-with-white-people-won-t-save-you.mp3; audio/mpeg

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Send us a Text Message.

Lubricate the mind down the yellow brick road with the heart, brains and courage of friendship. Stay heavy on the gratitude department with The Wiz this week.

It's another episode of KT & Friends, where we Pop Out with Jordan & Cameron (White People Won't Save You) to review the 1978 film, The Wiz. Check out the podcast feed for A-side: The Pop Out (chat about the rap beef).

Line reference…

eurt si em tuoba yas yeht gnihtyrevE

- Euphoria (Kendrick Lamar)

The full line from the movie, spoken by Richard Pryor as The Wizard, is:

Everything they say about me is true, I’m a phony…

The Wizard

Deeplinks to Chapters

0:00 Introduction to the Show an d Guests

0:16 Start

0:38 Overview of The Wiz

1:04:20 Music and Direction for the Wiz Remake

1:11:20 The Importance of Remakes and Representation

1:22:16 Confidence and Knowledge in Characters

1:23:08 The Lion's Bravery and Drake's Creativity

1:23:52 Exploring Other Characters and Themes

1:24:12 The Wicked Witch and Eveline

1:25:05 The Monkeys and Motorcycle People

1:26:33 Black Joy and Representation in The Wiz

1:29:32 The Cultural Impact of The Wiz

1:32:30 The Potential for a Wiz Remake

1:34:54 Closing Thoughts and Reflections

1:43:14 Film Recommendations and Final Remarks

15:59 Themes and Symbolism in The Wiz

19:45 Parallels Between The Wiz and Kendrick Lamar's Beef with Drake

2:26 Initial Impressions and Non-Spoiler Thoughts

3:08 Cameron's Family Connection to The Wiz

3:46 The Color Purple vs. The Wiz

38:55 Favorite Moments and Characters

47:58 Planning a Trip to New York

48:10 Discussing the Streaming Service and Amber Ruffin's Contribution

48:50 Favorite Characters in The Wiz

50:20 The Wiz Revival and Vinyl Collection

51:42 Debating a Wiz Remake

54:06 Casting Choices for the Wiz Remake

6:58 Cultural Impact and Personal Reactions

9:31 The Wiz as a Cultural Touchstone