Micheaux Mission

On the way to reviewing 1999's Funny Valentines, which features a rare lead performance by Alfre Woodard and scene-stealing brilliance by Loretta Devine, Len 'sings' the remakes of My Funny Valentine and Vincent promises ONE DOLLAR to everyone in the world. And legendary actor E.G. Marshall proves to be a bizarro mystery to Vincent, but the Men of Micheaux make it Six Degrees to D'urville nonetheless.

The Men of Micheaux debate the possibilities of Do The Right Thing becoming episode 500 of the Mission and the dire implications of Paramount - Warner Bros deal. Vincent meets his match in the Redgrave Sisters but both of the Men are charmed by Lynn (anyway) in director Charles Burnett’s unusual 1999 gem.

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Vincent and Len revisit their Patreon-exclusive chat on 70s international sensation Pink Lady, take in the unearthly images of actors Clint Howard and Lady Gaga, and examine the "blackness" of 1979's ALIEN (just so they can talk about ALIEN).

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Vincent and Len remember acting legend Robert Duvall and civil rights titan Jesse Jackson before tallying up the Wild Wild West Cowgirls versus The Star Treklettes of 60s TV. Were Queen Latifah and Mos Def distracting in Brown Sugar? What would Imitation Of Life look like today? Which Man of Micheaux will go Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon first? Is the blaxploitation western Boss Nigger really that good?

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The Men of Micheaux share their feelings about a very special episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy dedicated to Star Trek Deep Space Nine. Plus, Len reveals a unique history with cat food and Vincent shows how he spent his money in college. Len gets in on the Six Degrees to a couple of famous Vincents and Lens. And -- is Neil Blomkamp's District 9 a Black film? Or is it just colored with Black themes? Court is in session.

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The Men of Micheaux say goodbye to Demond Wilson of Sanford & Son fame (and, perhaps, a budding project of theirs), revealing that one of them might be a hater. A listener hits their comic book loving sweet spot by asking about an old Dr. J advertisement, and Len reveals the secret origin of his pretzel addiction. Then Six De...

Is Ayo Edibiri (The Bear) the second coming of Whoopi Goldberg? Is Avery "Stayin' Alive" Brooks the cheat code for great Star Trek? Are there too many playas inside The Playuers Club? Does Lisa Raye have anything besides 'presence'? The Men of Micheaux have questions and answers.

JUST ANOTHER GIRL ON THE I.R.T. with special guest Leslie Harris at Bryn Mawr Film Institute - tickets on sale now www.brynmawrfilm.org/

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The Men of Micheaux reminisce about their shared love of foundational anime staples of the 1970s, such as Star Blazers and Battle of the Planets. Then, after doing Six Degrees of D'Urvile to the legendary Lana Turner and the underused Juanita Moore, Vincent becomes perplexed by Len's out-of-the-blue DVD-versus-SDJ comparison. Finally, the Men review the 1959 remake of a classic tale that exceeds its reach aesthetically if not cultu...

Vincent and Len discuss the late T.K. Carter, finding previously unseen racism in their favorite movies, asshole comedians (or comedians’ assholes?), Bill Murray, Chris Rock, The Breakfast Club, and the un-passing hiding inside of 1949’s Pinky besides the film’s three Academy Award-nominated performances.

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The Men of Micheaux debut their new home at Anga Studios, planting their flag (and feet) on new territory. Listeners, aka Missionaries, have the Men analyzing the careers of Gabrielle Union and Robin Williams (one is more meh than you think, and it ain't hers). Going Six Degrees of D'urville Martin to Z-actors Zach Galifianakis and Zazie Beetz lands the show in the lap of Chevy Chase (OUCH!), but the Men end things delighted by the...

Vincent and Len respond to the end-of-year Missives from the Missionaries and share special scheduling updates for 2026.

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We bid a sentimental farewell to singer Carl "Bad Mama Jama" Carlton and director/activist Rob Reiner (and his wife Michele). The Missionaries ask Vincent and Len which genre of music has benefited most from the Black experience, then add more names to the list of Top Five Black villains. Vincent takes a Six Degrees journey to Anthony Franciosa and Gloria Hendry. Finally, the Men of Micheaux get into the holiday spirit wi...

A listener challenges the Men of Micheaux to list their Top Five Black Villains in film, then Len presents a holiday-themed Top Five to a specific missionary in the audience. After going Six Degrees to Ben Kingsley and Liam Neeson, the feature movie review discusses the captivatingly tragic debut of Laurence Fishburne (THE Third!) in this 70s cinematic gem.

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The Men of Micheaux welcome friend-fan-professional geek Ariell Johnson of Len’s Secret Movie Podcast with Ariell to share their favorite comic book writers and artists, reveal the secret (?) Jermaine Jackson diss track, play a game of “who is Sienna Miller?”, and review a sentimental, charming film that features Whoopi Goldberg at her best and finest.

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The Men of Micheaux bid a fond farewell to reggae legend Jimmy Cliff (1944-2025) and question his and others’ place in music history, which steers into the legacy of the Jacksons, and a requiem of sorts for Randy Jackson. Who should sing a song of Thanksgiving? Six Degrees of Two 2009 indie pictures lead directly into this black & white debut from LaLa Land’s Damien Chazelle.

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The Men of Micheaux share their thoughts on Netflix’s Being Eddie documentary and what it says (and doesn’t say) about Eddie Murphy. Vincent goes Six Degrees to two of his favorite British actors - Naomie Harris and Sophie Okonedo. And then they review a 2023 movie that may be the greatest rom-com of all time (when the subtitles are on).

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The Men of Micheaux remember when Muhammad Ali beat the brakes off of Superman, and a listener has an addendum for It’s a Black Black Black Black World. The Men also pitch a new Rewatch podcast for the culture. Vincent goes Six Degrees of D’urville to actors John Hurt and Rachel Weisz. And Barry Jenkins makes a hell of a debut in 2008’s Medicine For Melancholy.

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The Men of Micheaux discover actor Sally Kirkland is doing well and making new movies. Len has a mini-review of Predator: Badlands. A listener throws catnip at one of the Men by asking them to Black-cast the 1963 classic "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World." Then a month of l'amour kicks off with a review of the 200o HBO adaptation of Terry McMillian's Disappearing Acts, featuring the incredible chemistry of Wesley Snipes an...

Vincent teaches Len an important Halloween candy in time. Then Len reveals the Top Five of horrible Horror Mothers to Vincent. Vincent then tries to connect D'urville Martin to two legends from Len's collection of "Ol' Timey Actors" — David Niven and Joan Crawford. Finally, the Men of Micheaux relive the goofy, eerie lesson of Oscar winners Octavia Spencer and Alison Janney in 2019's Blumhouse cult sweetheart.

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