S05E01: The Forty Year Old Version

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S05E01: The Forty Year Old Version

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Oct 26, 2020

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Gavin and Daniel are back. This week we reviewed the themes and ideas in the Netflix film; The Forty-Year Old Version. Written, directed, and starring by Radha Blank. Radha is a down-on-her-luck NY playwright, who is desperate for a breakthrough before she turns 40. Reinventing herself as rapper RadhaMUSPrime.

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Oct 26, 2020

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Uncolonized is a funny and blunt podcast about race, politics, and culture, from a Canadian perspective. Hosted by Comedian Gavin Stephens, and Writer/Musician Daniel Grant, Episodes drop every Monday.

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