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Couch Festival Reviews

Couch Festival Reviews

By Lola Ade

Listen every week as culture addicts Lola and Laia recap and review film, television and music from their couch!

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

Couch Festival ReviewsFeb 27, 2020

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#014 - Homecoming: Memory, PTSD and Agency

#014 - Homecoming: Memory, PTSD and Agency

This week, Laia recaps Amazon's critically acclaimed show, "Homecoming", while Lola reviews show from the perspective of power, guilt, and agency.

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Jun 29, 202049:48
#013 - The Mind of Aaron Hernandez: Scapegoating and CTE

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

Lola recaps the Netflix documentary about the high profile NFL player, Aaron Hernandez, and shocking murder cases. Laia gives her two cents for review.




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May 26, 202047:37
#012 - Quarantine Playlist, Self-Made and Feel Good

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

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


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Apr 02, 202040:10
#011 - Americana Film Festival, Saint Frances and Paganism

#011 - Americana Film Festival, Saint Frances and Paganism

Lola and Laia discuss festival etiquette at the Americana Film Festival and review womanhood in Saint Frances. Also...are Europeans still Pagans?

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Mar 11, 202038:32
#010 - TBFF: Princess of the Row and The Last Tree

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

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.

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Feb 27, 202043:06
#009 - #FastColorMovie - A Review of Cinema Gatekeepers

#009 - #FastColorMovie - A Review of Cinema Gatekeepers

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

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Feb 05, 202037:43
#008 - A Year in Review: Goodbye 2019, Hello 2020!

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

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!

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Jan 29, 202001:11:29
#007 - Steven Universe Movie: Worth it? Plus Hoodies All Summer, Jidenna and, Maneaters Comic

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

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.
Sep 11, 201901:09:00
#006 - What’s wrong with Pose? Plus Eric Ngalle, Skyward and Moongirl

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

This week Lola and Laia chat about the 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 instag
Sep 03, 201901:15:15
#005 - Chief Daddy, Normani's Motivation, and Africa Oye Festival

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

Lola and Laia discuss; Chief Daddy and Nollywood, Normani's solo debut, and their wonderful experience at Africa Oye Festival this summer in Liverpool!

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Aug 26, 201958:36
#004 - Black in Barcelona and Festival Soft Power with Ebi (aka DE9)

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

(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.
Aug 19, 201938:15
#003 - Afrobeats BCN Festival with Creative Director, Ebi (aka DE9)

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

Musician, Creative Director and Serial Entrepreneur 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!

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Aug 11, 201935:16
#002 - Euphoria, Drug Addiction and Sonar Festival Barcelona

#002 - Euphoria, Drug Addiction and Sonar Festival Barcelona

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

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Aug 02, 201901:49:02
#001 - Festival Culture, Black Churches and Afrobeats Festival

#001 - Festival Culture, Black Churches and Afrobeats Festival

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!

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Jul 28, 201947:36