Why Do People Talk Like That in Old Movies?

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4.6 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 18 October 2016

⏱️ 35 minutes

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What Bette Davis, FDR, and Ralph Kramden have in common when it comes to speech. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/podcastsplus. Twitter: @lexiconvalley Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I'm Jonathan Braylock.
0:05.6	I'm Dra. Milligan.
0:07.0	And I'm James III.
0:08.4	And we're those of Blackwink and Jump in Hollywood.
0:10.4	It's a comedic podcast that reviews films with leading actors of color and analyze them
0:14.8	in the context of race and Hollywood's diversity issues.
0:17.6	Yeah.
0:18.6	Listen to new episodes on Mondays.
0:20.4	Find us wherever you get your podcasts.
0:22.4	I don't care where you get them.
0:23.9	I just want you to listen.
0:25.4	Don't threaten the people we need and the listeners.
0:27.5	Okay, okay, okay.
0:28.5	Sorry guys.
0:29.6	Listen to us.
0:30.5	Hey, yeah, put on a happy voice.
0:40.0	What's up guys?
0:40.9	I am Ashley Gavin and I am your father.
0:43.1	I'm Elena Joy.
0:44.1	I am Mommy.
0:45.3	And I'm Mackin from your hot teenage brother.
0:48.4	Baby, Mack is baby.
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