Once Upon A Time In Wakanda: The Black Panther Podcast

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1X05 T’Challa and Obama: Naive Leaders or Heroic Examples? Mar 14, 2018

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“You’re a good man with a good heart. And it’s hard for a good man to be king.” Our last episode of Season 1 is all about the King of Wakanda. From the moment he appeared on a panel, T’Challa has captured the fascination of comic book readers. With his powerful introduction to the moviegoing audience, T’Challa is now a household name. In this climactic discussion, we consider… How does T’Challa challenge his country’s traditions? Is T’Challa heroic or naive? In what ways do the fantasy of T’Challa mirror the reality of Obama? Are the expectations we place on our leaders fair or unrealistic? This concludes season one of Once Upon A Time in Wakanda. We’ve really enjoyed diving into a few of the Characters and Themes from The Black Panther and honestly this is just the beginning. Be sure to follow @WakanadaPodcast on twitter for updates on Season 2 and how you can help make it a reality .As always, Wakanda Forever! Hosts: Tyler Burns (twitter.com/Burns23) Earon James (twitter.com/earonjames) Beau York (twitter.com/therealbeauyork) Episode Art: Ethan Livingstone (instagram.com/thelivingethan) Studio: Podastery Studios (twitter.com/Podastery) Lean More: Pass The Mic - www.PassTheMicPodcast.com (twitter.com/_PassTheMic) The Witness - www.TheWitnessBCC.com (twitter.com/WitnessBCC)

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1X04 The Dora Milaje: Move. Or You Will Be Moved. Mar 14, 2018

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“I am loyal to the throne, no matter who sits on it.” In this episode of Once Upon a Time in Wakanda, we discuss the warrior women of Wakanda, the Dora Milaje. This fierce collection of elite soldiers serve as the special military guard of The Black Panther. During this conversation, we talk about… Is the Dora Milaje’s comic origin problematic? Are the Dora Milaje purely fictional? How do the Dora Milaje balance loyalty with the reality of present threats? What is the future of this elite squadron? We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode and as always, Wakanda Forever! Hosts: Tyler Burns (twitter.com/Burns23) Earon James (twitter.com/earonjames) Beau York (twitter.com/therealbeauyork) Episode Art: Ethan Livingstone (instagram.com/thelivingethan) Studio: Podastery Studios (twitter.com/Podastery) Lean More: Pass The Mic - www.PassTheMicPodcast.com (twitter.com/_PassTheMic) The Witness - www.TheWitnessBCC.com (twitter.com/WitnessBCC)

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1X03 M'baku and the Art of Redemptive Retconning Mar 14, 2018

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“We will not have it!” In this episode of Once Upon a Time in Wakanda, we tackle M’Baku, the leader of the Jabari Tribe. The powerful warrior has always been considered T’Challa’s greatest internal threat to the Wakandan throne. During our discussion, we cover… How are the Jabari different from the rest of Wakanda? Do the Jabari worship the same God? How does the film version of M’Baku differ from his comic book character? How are M’Baku and W’Kabi contrasting images of each other? We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode and as always, Wakanda Forever! Hosts: Tyler Burns (twitter.com/Burns23) Earon James (twitter.com/earonjames) Beau York (twitter.com/therealbeauyork) Episode Art: Ethan Livingstone (instagram.com/thelivingethan) Studio: Podastery Studios (twitter.com/Podastery) Lean More: Pass The Mic - www.PassTheMicPodcast.com (twitter.com/_PassTheMic) The Witness - www.TheWitnessBCC.com (twitter.com/WitnessBCC)

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1X02 Shuri: The Once and Future Queen Mar 14, 2018

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“Don’t scare me like that, colonizer!” In this episode of Once Upon a Time in Wakanda, we dive into everyone’s favorite new Disney princess, Shuri! The Wakandan teenager is in charge of Wakanda’s most precious resource, Vibranium and oversees the country’s groundbreaking technological advancements. In this dialogue, we tackle... Does Shuri really “scoff at tradition”? What’s the difference between the Shuri of the movie and the Shuri of the comics? How does Shuri display the complexity of black womanhood? Where will the franchise take Shuri in the future? We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode and as always, Wakanda Forever! Hosts: Tyler Burns (twitter.com/Burns23) Earon James (twitter.com/earonjames) Beau York (twitter.com/therealbeauyork) Episode Art: Ethan Livingstone (instagram.com/thelivingethan) Studio: Podastery Studios (twitter.com/Podastery) Lean More: Pass The Mic - www.PassTheMicPodcast.com (twitter.com/_PassTheMic) The Witness - www.TheWitnessBCC.com (twitter.com/WitnessBCC)

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1X01 Welcome To Wakanda Mar 14, 2018

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“Wakanda will no longer watch from the shadows. We cannot. We must not.” In the series premier of Once Upon a Time in Wakanda, we discuss the mythology of the utopian African country. Everyone wants to move to Wakanda. But is Wakanda really the paradise that we think it is? In this episode, we discuss.. Why does Tyler believe Black Panther is “the greatest blockbuster movie in modern American cinema”? Is Wakanda truly free from the effects of colonialism? Does Wakanda have a responsibility to other people in the black diaspora? How does Wakanda compare with other fictional paradises? We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode and as always, Wakanda Forever! Hosts: Tyler Burns (twitter.com/Burns23) Earon James (twitter.com/earonjames) Beau York (twitter.com/therealbeauyork) Episode Art: Ethan Livingstone (instagram.com/thelivingethan) Studio: Podastery Studios (twitter.com/Podastery) Lean More: Pass The Mic - www.PassTheMicPodcast.com (twitter.com/_PassTheMic) The Witness - www.TheWitnessBCC.com (twitter.com/WitnessBCC)

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Once Upon A Time In Wakanda Season 1 Mar 12, 2018

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Welcome to Once Upon A Time in Wakanda, a podcast series that explores the characters and themes of The Black Panther movie and comic universe. This Season, Your hosts Tyler Burns, Earon James, and Beau York will dive into the land of Wakanda, its technological advancements, tribes, as well as character studies of Shur, M’Baku, T’Challa and the Dora Malaji. For updates, follow us on twitter @WakanadaPodcast and Check out the full season available now at WakandaPodcast.com Hosts: Tyler Burns (twitter.com/Burns23) Earon James (twitter.com/earonjames) Beau York (twitter.com/therealbeauyork) Studio: Podastery Studios (twitter.com/Podastery) Lean More: Pass The Mic - www.PassTheMicPodcast.com (twitter.com/_PassTheMic) The Witness - www.TheWitnessBCC.com (twitter.com/WitnessBCC)

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