EP.91 - MARLON JAMES
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Adam talks with Jamaican writer Marlon James about the 80s, bad writing habits, heavy metal, why you should always consult Peter Gabriel about cultural appropriation, and the controversy that surrounded the 2019 Oscar winner for best film, 'Green Book'. Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for additional editing. RELATED LINKS MARLON JAMES 'IMAGINE' DOCUMENTARY (2016) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj10m_J5kJY THE DAILY - WHAT HOLLYWOOD KEEPS WRONG ABOUT RACE (GREEN BOOK AND THE OSCARS) https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/26/podcasts/the-daily/oscars-green-book-interracial-friendship.html MARLON JAMES ON 'BLACK LEOPARD RED WOLF' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1vRIwnqxcw 'HEARTS BEAT LOUD' TRAILER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXNOg_SK7Vs 'CATCHER IN THE RYE' (REVIEWS, SUMMARY & LINKS TO BUY) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5107.The_Catcher_in_the_Rye THE ADAM BUXTON APP https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/the-adam-buxton-app/id1264624915?mt=8
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