Podcasts by Couch Festival Reviews
Listen every week as culture addicts Lola and Laia recap and review film, television and music from their couch!
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#014 - Homecoming: Memory, PTSD and Agency from 2020-06-29T13:53:23
This week, Laia recaps Amazon's critically acclaimed show, "Homecoming", while Lola reviews show from the perspective of power, guilt, and agency. Donate to BLM Please download, rate, and subscri...
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#013 - The Mind of Aaron Hernandez: Scapegoating and CTE from 2020-05-26T15:39:13
Lola recaps the Netflix documentary about the high profile NFL player, Aaron Hernandez, and shocking murder cases. Laia gives her two cents for review. Please download, rate, and subscribe! In...
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#012 - Quarantine Playlist, Self-Made and Feel Good from 2020-04-02T16:22:58
Lola and Laia are self-isolating along with the rest of the world and have been binge-watching 'Self-Made' (Madame C.J. Walker), Feel Good (Mae Martin) and Dare Me (Megan Abbott). Songs mentioned:...
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#011 - Americana Film Festival, Saint Frances and Paganism from 2020-03-11T17:51:49
Lola and Laia discuss festival etiquette at the Americana Film Festival and review womanhood in Saint Frances. Also...are Europeans still Pagans? Please download, rate and subscribe! Instagram: @...
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#010 - TBFF: Princess of the Row and The Last Tree from 2020-02-27T17:36:43
This week Lola relays her Toronto Black Film Festival experience to Laia, with some added jetlag rambling! They review the festival screenings of Princess of the Row and The Last Tree. Please down...
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#009 - #FastColorMovie - A Review of Cinema Gatekeepers from 2020-02-05T13:55:49
This week Lola and Laia discuss why the #FastColorMovie was set up to fail, pushing past industry gatekeepers and whether or not the film should be considered a superhero movie. Also join Lola nex...
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#008 - A Year in Review: Goodbye 2019, Hello 2020! from 2020-01-29T11:53:24
Lola and Laia discuss the best of 2019, including Netflix's 'Bikram' and Gabrielle Union's 'We're going to need more wine'. They also discover that they are in dire need of geography lessons. Germa...
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#007 - Steven Universe Movie: Worth it? Plus Hoodies All Summer, Jidenna and, Maneaters Comic from 2019-09-11T21:31:41
This week Lola and Laia discuss whether Steven Universe: The Movie was worth the wait, Kano's 'Hoodies All Summer' and, Jidenna's continued Pan African movement. Laia also speaks of her love for 'M...
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#006 - What’s wrong with Pose? Plus Eric Ngalle, Skyward and Moongirl from 2019-09-03T21:36:31
This week Lola and Laia chat about the tv show 'Pose' and it’s stagnant storytelling. They also review; 'I, Eric Ngalle, A Migrant' - an autobiography about the migrant journey from Cameroon to Wal...
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#005 - Chief Daddy, Normani's Motivation, and Africa Oye Festival from 2019-08-26T19:54:38
Lola and Laia discuss; Chief Daddy and Nollywood, Normani's solo debut, and their wonderful experience at Africa Oye Festival this summer in Liverpool! Please download, rate and subscribe! Follow...
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#004 - Black in Barcelona and Festival Soft Power with Ebi (aka DE9) from 2019-08-19T20:22:18
(Part 2) Musician and Creative Director DE9 (aka Ebi) speaks with Lola and Laia about the black experience in Barcelona and how he hopes Afrobeats Barcelona Festival will help with the perception o...
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#003 - Afrobeats BCN Festival with Creative Director, Ebi (aka DE9) from 2019-08-11T09:24:55
Musician, Creative Director and Serial Entrepreneur speaks with Lola and Laia about the success of his new summer festival 'Afrobeats Barcelona', Fela Kuti’s legacy, and why we must work together t...
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#002 - Euphoria, Drug Addiction and Sonar Festival Barcelona from 2019-08-02T15:25:49
Lola and Laia discuss; their love for hbo's Euphoria (SPOILERS!), approaching addiction with empathy, and their experience at front row with Stormzy at Sonar Festival Barcelona. P.S., Lola still ha...
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#001 - Festival Culture, Black Churches and Afrobeats Festival from 2019-07-28T21:04:01
Lola and Laia welcome you to couchfestival! In this episode, Lola and Laia talk festival culture, black churches and their experience at 'Afrobeats Barcelona' Festival. Also, Lola has a cold! Don'...
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