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 here Please download, rate, and subscribe! Instagram: @couchfestival Twitter: @couchfestpod Contact: couchfestival@afropick.org

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#014 - Homecoming: Memory, PTSD and Agency

Lola recaps the Netflix documentary about the high profile NFL player, Aaron Hernandez, and shocking murder cases. Laia offers her two cents for the review. Please download, rate, and subscribe! Instagram: @couchfestival @afropickonline Twitter: @afropickorg Contact: couchfestival@afropick.org  

#013 - The Mind of Aaron Hernandez: Scapegoating and CTE

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: Jhene Aiko - 'Lightning and Thunder', 'Magic Hour' and 'Tryna Smoke' Doja Cat - Say So Darkoo - Juicy ft Hardy Caprio   Please download, rate and subscribe! Instagram: @couchfestival @afropickonline Twitter: @afropickorg Contact: couchfestival@afropick.org    

#012 - Quarantine Playlist, Self-Made and Feel Good

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: @couchfestival @afropickonline Twitter: @afropickorg Contact: couchfestival@afropick.org

#011 - Americana Film Festival, Saint Vincent and Paganism

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 download, rate and subscribe! Instagram: @couchfestival @afropickonline Twitter: @afropickorg Contact: couchfestival@afropick.org

#010 - TBFF: Princess of the Row and The Last Tree

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 next week at the Toronto Black Film Festival, Feb 12 -17 , 2020   Please download, rate and subscribe! Instagram: @couchfestival @afropickonline Twitter: @afropickorg Contact: couchfestival@afropick.org   Articles referenced: 'Fast Color' Director Points Out Film's Lack Of Marketing And Hollywood's White, Male Gatekeepers ‘Fast Color’ Reborn: How a Box-Office Blunder Became a Hot New Amazon Series ‘Fast Color’: The Gugu Mbatha-Raw Superhero Drama Deserved a Better Release  

#009 - #FastColorMovie - A Review of Cinema Gatekeepers

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. Germany? Really? New year, new goals!   Download, rate and subscribe! Instagram: @couchfestival @afropickonline Twitter: @afropickorg Contact: couchfestival@afropick.org

#008 - A Year in Review: Goodbye 2019, Hello 2020!

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 'Maneaters' (the comic series). Lola is not convinced.     Please download, rate and subscribe! Instagram: @couchfestival @afropickonline Twitter: @afropickorg Contact: couchfestival@afropick.org

#007 - Steven Universe Movie: Worth it? Plus Hoodies All Summer, Jidenna and, Maneaters Comic

This week Lola and Laia chat about the FX 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 Wales...via Russia and Malta, 'Skyward' by Joe Henderson and Lee Garbett and, Marvel’s 'Moongirl & Devil Dinosaur'!  Please download, rate and subscribe! Instagram: @couchfestival @afropickonline Twitter: @afropickorg Contact: couchfestival@afropick.org Follow Eric Ngalle on twitter and instagram

#006 - What’s wrong with Pose? Plus Eric Ngalle, Skyward and Moongirl

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 us on instagram: @couchfestival @afropickonline Follow us on twitter: @afropickorg Contact: couchfestival@afropick.org  

#005 - Chief Daddy, Normani's Motivation, and Africa Oye Festival

(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 of African people in Spain. Please download, rate and subscribe! Enquiries: couchfestival@afropick.org Follow us on instagram: @couchfestival @afropickonline Follow Ebi on instagram: @afrobeatsbarcelona  @supremoxixixxix

#004 - Black in Barcelona and Festival Soft Power with Ebi (aka DE9)

Musician, Creative Director and Serial Entrepreneur DE9 (aka Ebi) 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 to move Africa forward! Please download, rate and subscribe! Enquiries: couchfestival@afropick.org Follow us on instagram: @couchfestival @afropickonline Follow Ebi on instagram: @afrobeatsbarcelona  @supremoxixixxix

#003 - Afrobeats BCN Festival with Creative Director, Ebi (aka DE9)

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 has a cold!   Episode breakdown: 1:13 - Euphoria 1:08:50 - Sonar Festival Barcelona 1:33:22 - Media Buzz (Farming, His Dark Materials) 1:41:00 - The Culture Please rate and subscribe! Contact: couchfestival@afropick.org Instagram: @couchfestival @afropickonline  

#002 - Euphoria, Drug Addiction and Sonar Festival Barcelona

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't forget to subscribe and share the show! Contact us: couchfestival@afropick.org Follow us on Instagram: @couchfestival @afropickonline  

#001 - Festival Culture, Black Churches and Afrobeats Festival

Listen every week as festival newbies Lola and Laia explore festival culture. Including film, television, music, art, food and sports! Send inquiries, questions and suggestions to: couchfestival@afropick.org #couchfestival

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