Master And What's Making Us Happy

Pop Culture Happy Hour

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🗓️ 18 March 2022

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

The new film Master is a thriller set at a predominantly white liberal arts college, where a history of systemic racism still haunts the campus in the present day. The film stars Regina Hall as a professor who steps into a new role as the school's first Black house master. Plus, a Black incoming freshman (Zoe Renee) is facing challenges in adjusting to her surroundings. The film, directed by Mariama Diallo, is sure to get viewers talking. It's streaming on Amazon Prime.

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0:00.0	The new film, Master, is a thriller set at a predominantly white liberal arts college,
0:09.5	where a history of systemic racism still haunts the campus in the present day.
0:14.1	The film stars Regina Hall as a professor who steps into a new role as the school's
0:18.2	first black house master.
0:20.6	Things get weird and unsettling.
0:22.2	For one, her new residence has got some creepy stuff going on.
0:25.5	Plus, a black incoming freshman is facing challenges and adjusting to her surroundings.
0:30.3	This film is sure to get viewers talking.
0:32.8	Emma Ysha Harris and today we're talking about Master, on pop culture happy hour from
0:37.0	NPR.
0:38.0	Joining me today is I Heart Radio Producer Joelle Monique.
0:41.4	Hello Joelle.
0:42.4	Hi, Ysha.
0:43.4	How are you doing?
0:44.4	Good.
0:45.4	Good.
0:46.4	It's great to have you back.
0:47.4	And also here is writer comedian and co-host of the Bad Romance Podcast, Jordane
0:52.2	Surles.
0:53.2	Hi, Jordane.
0:54.2	Hi.
0:55.2	Yes, great to have you.
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