To Ban CRT or Not to Ban CRT... The National Education Association, the largest teacher’s union in the United States, has approved a plan for Critical Race Theory to be implemented in all classrooms nationwide. But does this push to promote a better understanding of bigotry and America’s legacy of racism actually suppress diversity of opinion by labeling White students as racist and historical oppressors, and Black students as victims? Is the effort to force CRT on our education system doing more harm than good?
Movie Marketing in the New Reality. Movie trends have certainly changed over the years, but our thirst for viewing them certainly hasn’t! With the addition of streaming, movie buffs don’t even have to leave their couches to get hit by Hollywood. So how are film makers and marketers hitting the right targets and do small films have a future in cinemas? Joining Jordan to discuss the future of movie-making is journalist and film critic Isaac Feldberg.
The Movie Biz. From directing, to acting, to reviewing all the latest, Tim Jackson has been an actor for 30 years and a Boston musician with contributions to several film soundtracks for 40 years. He’s a proud member of SAG/AFTRA, the Boston Society of Film Critics, and currently writes for The Arts Fuse. Tim joins Jordan tonight to talk about movie making, what movies you shouldn’t miss, and what it takes to be an actor these days!
Why Are Bay State Residents Drowning? The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation is offering free “Learn to Swim” programs around the state over the next few weeks after a rash of drownings, almost 30 at last count, across the Commonwealth. Why so many this year? Did we forget how to swim during the pandemic? Were too many lifeguards cut from the payroll? Could it be something more insidious?
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