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Fly on the Wallin with Amber and Ben

Amber & Ben Wallin

Our house is a mess — come on in! This now-complete podcast features Amber and Ben — married, mildly overwhelmed, and hilariously honest — as they roast their own parenting fails, marriage misadventures, and behind-the-scenes influencer life. No new episodes are dropping, but the full archive is full of chaos, laughs, and the kind of relatable moments that make you feel like you’re hanging with friends. Binge now — because real life is rarely picture-perfect, and that’s what makes it great.

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01:02:47

It's Us Against "Them" | Episode 31

Fly on the Wallin with Amber and Ben ·

2021/04/23

One man’s degradation porn is another man’s grieving process. We sat down to recap the controversial Amazon TV Series “Them,” directed by Little Marvin and produced by Lena Waite. Join our discussion of Black Slash horror, haunting violence, and the effortless ingenuity of Jordan Peele. Resources:https://nightlightpod.com/episode/308-interview-with-tananarive-due/

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00:45:59

MIBoo!! International | Episode 30

Fly on the Wallin with Amber and Ben ·

2021/04/16

This week we reviewed the 2019 film MIB: International with the dynamic duo of Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson. F. Gary Gray, director of such classics as “Set It Off” and “Friday,” came into reboot the franchise. We discuss immigration, controlling creators, and drinking Thor’s beer. Sources

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00:49:43

Baes In Futureland | Episode 29

Fly on the Wallin with Amber and Ben ·

2021/04/09

This week we read Walter Mosley’s short story cycle Futureland. Find out what happens when an Edgar award-winning mystery author dips his toe into the waters of near-future Science Fiction. We discuss book clubs, toxic work environments, and anti-establishment millennials.

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00:56:10

Another Round With Black Lightning | Episode 28

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2021/04/02

Jefferson Pierce is back with his whole family as backup. We have mad scientists galore, cell regeneration roadkill, poison knives, and godly health clinics. Not to mention a dash of white supremacy. Black Lightning does it all. Join us as we discuss Black Lightning season 2. Season 2 Breakdown: The Book of Consequences The Book of Blood The Book of Rebellion The Book of Secrets The Book of the Apocalypse

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01:01:00

Meteor Mania | Episode 27

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2021/03/26

Before the wonder of Black Lightning, Black Panther, and Luke Cage, there was The Meteor Man. The Meteor Man can do it all--X-ray super vision, super strength, and of course, telepathy with dogs only. Robert Townsend’s camp of the superhero genre was years ahead of its time despite some significant set-backs. Power up and watch this cult classic with us Circles & Ciphers: www.circlesandciphers.org/#programming Chicago Police Torture- Jon Burge:

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00:59:00

Breathing Fire With The Last Dragon | Episode 26

Fly on the Wallin with Amber and Ben ·

2021/03/19

What do you get when you combine Michael Shultz’s direction with Berry Gordy’s bops? The 1985 smash hit “The Last Dragon.” Kick some ass with this fusion of 80’s NYC, Bruce Lee inspiration and anti-racism. Decades ahead of its time, this cult classic is a must see for every fantasy fan. Harvard Research Study on Asian Students Article: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2018/06/23/us/confronting-asian-american-stereotypes.amp.html

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00:54:17

Down Home Nine Bar Blues | Episode 25

Fly on the Wallin with Amber and Ben ·

2021/03/12

We read the short story cycle, Nine Bar Blues. Giant cicadas, Beale Street Blues, and a devil at the crossroads, what else could you want from Southern fiction? This ain’t no Faulkner’s Yoknapatawpha County, this here is Sheree’s Memphis. Other Sources: Mixtape v. Album- https://www.vice.com/en/article/rmx446/the-real-difference-between-a-mixtape-and-an-album Black Justin Bieber-https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/atlanta-justin-bieber

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00:50:33

You Better Naught Cross Me Mate | Episode 24

Fly on the Wallin with Amber and Ben ·

2021/03/05

If you loved Wakanda get ready for an Afro-centric world like no other. We watched Naughts and Crosses on Peacock TV-- written by Malorie Blackman and co-directed Koby Adom. This alternate-history story set the game in motion for a discussion of black power, black culture and black band-aids.

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00:54:08

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantastic | Episode 23

Fly on the Wallin with Amber and Ben ·

2021/02/26

We read "The Dark Fantastic: Race and the Imagination from Harry Potter to the Hunger Games" by Ebony Elizabeth Thomas. The book was recently awarded a World Fantasy Award for 2020. Amber and Ben come to terms with imagination gaps, toxic twitter feeds, and “slash fiction.” For once Ben knows more about social media than Amber.

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00:43:55

Where There's Thunder, There's Black Lightning |...

Fly on the Wallin with Amber and Ben ·

2021/02/19

A mostly spoiler-free review of the first season of Black Lightning. Yeah, Black Lightning is fine, but it's Lala, Jill Scott aka Lady Eve, and Tobias Whale that carry this show. We discuss D&D alignment, creator controversy, and awkward family dinners. https://deadline.com/2018/12/salim-akil-accuser-interview-abuse-love-is-own-cancellation-1202524042/ https://www.newsweek.com/black-lightning-season-4-canceled-why-ending-cw-painkiller-1567533

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00:45:23

That Author Is Poison | Episode 21

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2021/02/12

If I were you, I'd take precaution.... This week we read Master of Poisons by Andrea Hairston. This book has everything—climate change, blood magic, spirit zombies, pirates, and queer love. We stan all 500 pages of this epic fantasy. We also discuss what makes epic fantasy “epic.”

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00:53:20

His House or Her Horror? | Episode 20

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2021/02/05

Directed by Remi Weekes, His House follows the story of Bol (Sope Dirisu) and Rial (Wunmi Mosaku), two asylum-seekers who've survived a tortuous journey across the Mediterranean from Sudan. We discuss assimilation, survivor’s guilt, and the horror of living in a dilapidated building. To learn more about the Mediterranean passage of immigrants check out this article: https://www.unhcr.org/en-us/protection/operations/5592bd059/sea-route-europe-mediterranean-passage-age-refugees.html Roger Ebert

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00:50:36

An Otherworldly Interview with Author Nisi Shawl |...

Fly on the Wallin with Amber and Ben ·

2021/01/29

This week Amber and Ben sat down with Author Nisi Shawl to talk about their most recent book "Talk Like A Man," and their editing work for the 2020 World Fantasy award winning collection "New Suns". Nisi Shawl’s essay "Crash Course in Science Fiction" has been a guide for this podcast, but Nisi has also won an Otherwise Award (formerly the Tiptree Award) for their short collection "Filter House" and has been a Nebula finalist and Otherwise Honoree for their

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00:35:48

Overjoyed and Overwhelmed with "An Oversimplification...

Fly on the Wallin with Amber and Ben ·

2021/01/22

Speculative or pretentious? Terence Nance's An Oversimplification of Her Beauty is a fusion of stop-motion, animation, and camera phone footage is a headache, and heartache of unrequited art-school love. A tedious arthouse film where humans can be either satellites or planets either mindlessly revolving or gropingly gravitating. Smoke some weed and bring your notebook for this glorious stench.

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00:38:02

Fighting with a Riot Baby | Episode 17

Fly on the Wallin with Amber and Ben ·

2021/01/15

This cocktail of X-Men superpowers, the prison industrial complex, hyper-militarization of police, and hundred of years of racism spotlighted with viral videos of today is an ambitious novella. The alternate history, just a little bit, to the left of our world takes on a lot, maybe too much. We discuss trauma porn, actual prison rodeos, god-like powers, and the future of incarceration in Tochi Onyebuchi's novella Riot Baby.

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00:49:21

BRB, I'll "See You Yesterday" | Episode 16

Fly on the Wallin with Amber and Ben ·

2021/01/08

Predestination or free-will? Stefon Bristol’s directorial debut, See You Yesterday, is a brilliant nod to time travel narratives while reflecting the horrors of our time. We talk kid-scientists, annoying high schoolers, fate, BLM and Spike Lee. Ya Dig? References: The Venus Effect by Violet Allen https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/the-venus-effect/

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00:43:45

Deep Black Sea | Episode 15

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2021/01/01

We review the novella, The Deep, by Rivers Solomon with Daveed Diggs, William Hutson and Jonathan Snipes. Add it to the oeuvre of mermaid fiction, but unlike The Little Mermaid, the merfolk of this world don’t lose their voice. We discuss terror management theory, air guns, mermaid cunnilingus and not much more. The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin: https://learning.hccs.edu/faculty/emily.klotz/engl1302-6/readings/the-ones-who-walk-away-from-omelas-ursula-le-guin/view The Left

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00:50:40

Jingle Bells, Jangle Bells | Episode 14

Fly on the Wallin with Amber and Ben ·

2020/12/25

We review the instant Christmas classic of this year--Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey directed by David E. Talbert. Turns out the best Christmas movies lead to discussion of ensoulment, A.I. euthanization, the fusion of magic and science, and lost opportunities. Also grab a Kleenex for an Afrobeats snowball fight with steampunk custom design. I’m not crying, you’re crying.

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00:53:20

It's Something About the Name Black Jesus | Episode 13

Fly on the Wallin with Amber and Ben ·

2020/12/18

Prepare ye the way for Black Jesus! Straight Outta Compton, Black Jesus, created by the genius Aaron McGruder adds to the long list of Jesus fantasies. This Jesus brings a whole new take on our Lord and Savior. So kick back, light a joint, and watch this holy series.

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00:48:36

Busting Cannons with Carmilla K | Episode 12

Fly on the Wallin with Amber and Ben ·

2020/12/11

What do you get when you shake Mecha, Weird Western, and Afrofuturism? The gonzo fiction of Cannon Busters. We review the anime, Canon Busters, created by the Bronx-born and Japan-based Black creator LeSean Thomas. We don’t know anime, so we get some help from, long-time anime fan,Carmilla.

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