WE BOUGHT A MIC

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A Pop Culture Podcast hosted by Ernest Calderon, Hunter Mobley, and Drew Dietzen, three friends who have had conversations about all things film, TV, music, etc. for over a decade. All they needed was to buy a mic. So they did.

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Mississippi Masala (with Jess Halee) – WE BOUGHT A MIC

We continue our series on the films of Denzel Washington with the 1991 romance 'Mississippi Masala' – directed by Mira Nair and starring Washington and Sarita Choudhury in her first role. The film tells the story of Mina and her family, ousted immigrants from Uganda due to their Indian heritage. Now living in Mississippi and running a small motel business, Mina meets and falls in love with Demetrius (Washington), a charming young carpet cleaner.We welcome first-time special guest Jess Halee to discuss how the film manages to balance all its different plotlines: racial tension, historical context, and the central romance. Plus, the background of Nair's career leading up to the film and how its production led to meeting and marrying the man who would become the father of Zohran Mamdani, Mayor of New York City. We also give you a quick ketchup corner, including discussion of The Pitt Season 2 and The Sheep Detectives. Check out Jess on IG @mofo4eva and their work on the upcoming PBS documentary series 'CRIME AND PUNISHMENT IN AMERICA'
  1. Mississippi Masala (with Jess Halee)
  2. Obsession, I Want Your Sex, Hokum, and the Best Movies at the 2026 Florida Film Festival
  3. Interview with 'Valentina' Director Tatti Ribeiro
  4. Interview with 'Frogtown' Filmmakers Costa Karalis and Evan Barber
  5. Live from the Red Carpet at the 2026 Florida Film Festival
  6. Interview with 'JUNKIE' Writer-Director William Means and Star Rocky Shay
  7. Interview with Kyle Smith and Jeff Powers of 'SYLVANIA'
  8. 2026 Florida Film Festival Recap
  9. ‘Project Hail Mary’ and ‘Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie’
  10. Mo' Better Blues (with Adam Donato)

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