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PODCAST

The Culture Garden

Kieron Richardson, Isaiah Jackson, Rachel Proctor

This podcast was created with a focus to celebrate the works and contributions of Black filmmakers, actresses and actors. We’ll be breaking down a lot of the movies that shaped the culture, as well as highlighting the careers of your favorite film and television stars. We want to make sure people get their flowers while they can smell them, so we built the Culture Garden

tv & film film history

All Episodes

01:35:47

Almost Christmas

The Culture Garden ·

2024/12/13

Welcome back to The Culture Garden Podcast! The holiday cheer continues as Kieron and Rachel dive into the 2016 film Almost Christmas. In this episode, the duo explores how this movie mirrors the 2007 classic This Christmas, Mo'Nique’s unforgettable return to the big screen, and why the film didn’t quite land for Kieron despite its potential. From memorable performances to missed opportunities, they break down what works, what doesn’t, and why Almost Christmas remains a holiday film with a lot to

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01:41:30

You've Got Mail

The Culture Garden ·

2024/12/05

Welcome back to a new episode of The Culture Garden Podcast! This week, we’re diving into the 1998 romantic comedy You’ve Got Mail, the ultimate blend of romance, technology, and '90s charm. Kieron and Rachel will unpack Nora Ephron's legendary contributions to the rom-com genre, including her work on You’ve Got Mail—which sits comfortably alongside some of the best rom-coms of all time.In this episode, we’ll take a stroll down memory lane to revisit the AOL chatroom days, where instant messaging

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02:13:17

School Daze

The Culture Garden ·

2024/11/27

Welcome back to a brand-new episode of The Culture Garden Podcast! This week, we're diving deep into the iconic Spike Lee film School Daze, with over two hours of discussion that you won’t want to miss. As you're traveling for the holiday, kick back and join Kieron and Rachel as they take a trip down memory lane, sharing some of their own college stories, experiences with Greek life, and reflections on the university culture.The duo also explore the themes of School Daze—from classism and colorism

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02:06:04

Four Brothers

The Culture Garden ·

2024/11/14

Welcome back to The Culture Garden Podcast—and this week, we're celebrating a HUGE milestone: Episode 100! 🎉 The gang is back together to kick off this special episode with a trip down memory lane. We’ll spend the first 40 minutes reflecting on how we got here—our early podcast memories, whether we ever thought we’d make it to 100 episodes, some of our favorite moments, and a few behind-the-scenes stories. It’s a celebration of all the incredible listeners and supporters who’ve helped us grow and

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01:44:26

Bonus Episode: The Lion King presented by Childish...

The Culture Garden ·

2024/11/08

Before we hit the big milestone of Episode 100, we wanted to take a moment to introduce you to a fantastic new podcast brought to you by the Culture Garden Family: Childish Grownups! Hosted by Maurice, Ash, and Mia, this podcast takes a nostalgic look at the films we grew up with—revisiting them through the lens of adulthood. In their debut episode, they dive into the iconic The Lion King, unpacking its themes, moments, and legacy from an adult perspective.We’re excited to share this first episode

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02:04:53

Get Out

The Culture Garden ·

2024/10/31

Welcome to a special Halloween bonus episode of The Culture Garden Podcast! We’re thrilled to bring you our Horror Film correspondent, Mia, as we dive into Jordan Peele’s groundbreaking 2017 directorial debut, Get Out. In this episode, we explore whether Get Out stands as the best film of the 2010s and if it marked the end of the “instant classic” era. We’ll discuss how the movie hits differently with each rewatch and uncover the surprising fact that Get Out was never initially intended to be made

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01:27:58

The High Note

The Culture Garden ·

2024/10/24

Welcome back to a new episode of The Culture Garden Podcast! Kieron and Rachel are back to dive into the 2020 film The High Note. They talk about how the Covid-19 pandemic caused the film to fly under the radar, and explore the confusion around its genre—was it a rom-com, a drama, or something else entirely? They also highlight the incredible performances, with a special focus on Kelvin Harrison Jr., and much more. As always, we appreciate your support, so please remember to subscribe, share, and

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01:23:33

21 Bridges

The Culture Garden ·

2024/10/11

Welcome back to another episode of The Culture Garden Podcast! This week, Kieron and Rachel will be breaking down Chadwick Boseman’s last theatrical release, 21 Bridges. The two will dive into the film’s anonymity, why it’s the perfect plane movie, and how it stacks up to The Negotiator. They’ll also touch on the things that stood out (for better or worse) and much more. Thank you, as always, for your support—we couldn’t do this without you. Don’t forget to subscribe, share, and drop a comment

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01:33:27

The Blackening

The Culture Garden ·

2024/10/04

Welcome back to a new episode of The Culture Garden Podcast! Good news! Kieron and Rachel are back after an extended break, and a new episode from the duo was long overdue. This week, they’ll break down the 2023 horror/comedy, The Blackening. The discussion will center around their first experiences with the film, Ray and Rich seeing themselves and their friend group taking a reunion trip like this, how authentically Black the film was without even trying, new faces in Black Hollywood, and much

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01:46:13

Blue Streak

The Culture Garden ·

2024/09/26

Welcome back to another episode of The Culture Garden Podcast! Maurice has broken into the studio again, this time with an assist from Skool as they discuss the 1999 film Blue Streak. The fellas will dive into their first experiences with the film, its unexpected box office success, best scenes, and more. Thank you again for tuning in, and don’t worry—Rich and Ray will be back next week. Y’all be cool how y’all be cool!Linktree:

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01:23:24

Entourage

The Culture Garden ·

2024/09/19

Welcome back to a bonus episode of The Culture Garden Podcast! Now that The Best Episode Ever Crew has wrapped up discussing the series, it’s only right they dive into the 2015 Entourage film. Join us as we break down the issues that delayed the movie, explore whether it did justice to the iconic series, debate if Chaz could actually take Ronda Rousey in the Octagon (yeah, we know), and much more. Thank you for tuning in—your support means the world to us!Linktree:

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01:35:39

The Culture Garden Takeover: You Got Served

The Culture Garden ·

2024/09/17

I guess some listeners were a bit impatient while waiting on a new movie from Rich and Ray P, so they decided to break in the studio and record their own episode. I promise they were coming back soon, y'all didn't have to break in the studio! Welcome to The Culture Garden Takeover. Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/theculturegardenpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @theculturegardenpodcast E-mail: theculturegardenpodcast@gmail.com

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01:52:43

Crowning the Best Episode of Entourage

The Culture Garden ·

2024/09/12

Welcome back to another episode of The Culture Garden Podcast! The finale is here, and we’re finally ready to crown the Best Episode of Entourage. The guys will rank their favorite characters in the series, discuss which Vince movie they’d spend their money on first, and break down which episode of the series truly deserves the title of ‘Best Ever.’ We appreciate you for listening and watching. Please be sure to subscribe, comment, rate, and share. This will be turning into its own feed—check out

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01:54:34

Best Episode Ever: Entourage Season 8

The Culture Garden ·

2024/09/05

Welcome back to another episode of The Culture Garden Podcast! We're continuing with our Best Episode Ever series to discuss HBO's Entourage for their 20th Anniversary. This week we're breaking down Season 8 as the series comes to an end. We'll discuss if the ending of the series was satisfactory, some of the storylines that felt forced, the insufferable actions of E, Chaz goes on a rant about alimony, and much more while we crown the best episode for the season. At the end of the

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01:55:34

Best Episode Ever: Entourage Season 7

The Culture Garden ·

2024/08/29

Welcome back to another episode of The Culture Garden Podcast! We're continuing with our Best Episode Ever series to discuss HBO's Entourage for their 20th Anniversary. This week we're breaking down Season 7, and the series takes a dark turn. We'll discuss if the series should've ended after Season 6, if the storlyline felt forced, debate what we would do if we were in the shoes of the characters, and much more while we crown the best episode for the season. At the end of the

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02:22:15

Best Episode Ever: Entourage Season 6

The Culture Garden ·

2024/08/22

Welcome back to another episode of The Culture Garden Podcast! We're continuing with our Best Episode Ever series to discuss HBO's Entourage for their 20th Anniversary. This week we're breaking down Season 6, and for the first time, Vince's career has no worries. We get to discuss Turtle's journey to find his purpose, Drama putting everything on the line to protect his friend, and the ridiculous love life of E, while we crown the best episode for the season. At the end of the

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02:04:18

Best Episode Ever: Entourage Season 5

The Culture Garden ·

2024/08/15

Welcome back to another episode of The Culture Garden Podcast! We're continuing with our Best Episode Ever series to discuss HBO's Entourage for their 20th Anniversary. This week, we're breaking down Season 5 as we witness the downward spiral of Vince's career after Medellin. Should E have been fired? Did Verner have a point about Vince's acting in Smoke Jumpers? We'll look to answer these questions and more as we discuss the season. At the end of the series, the winners of

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01:39:51

Best Episode Ever: Entourage Season 4

The Culture Garden ·

2024/08/08

Welcome back to The Culture Garden Podcast! We're back with our Best Episode Ever series to discuss HBO's Entourage for their 20th Anniversary. This week, the conversation centers on Season 4 and the buildup of Medellin. At the end of the series, we'll have a discussion to crown the best episode of Entourage. We appreciate you for listening and watching, please me sure to subscribe, comment, rate and share. Please check out the Linktree below for more content. We look forward to hearing

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01:55:40

Best Episode Ever: Entourage Season 3

The Culture Garden ·

2024/08/01

Welcome back to The Culture Garden Podcast! We're brining back our Best Episode Ever series to discuss HBO's Entourage as it celebrates their 20th Anniversary. This week we're getting into Season 3, some people say it's the best season of the show. The season is broken into two parts so we discussed both of them in this episode! At the end of the series we'll crown the best episode ever for the series. We appreciate you for listening and watching, please me sure to subscribe,

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00:50:59

Best Episode Ever: Entourage Season 2

The Culture Garden ·

2024/07/25

Welcome back to The Culture Garden Podcast! We're brining back our Best Episode Ever series to discuss HBO's Entourage as it celebrates it's 20th Anniversary. Following our discussion of Season 1, Rich, Spike Lou, and Chaz are back this week to discuss the best episode for Season 2! At the end of the series we'll crown the best episode ever for the series. We appreciate you for listening and watching, please me sure to subscribe, comment, rate and share. We look forward to discussing

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