Episode 41: Harriet, Starring Cynthia Erivo as Harriet Tubman

It’s our first episode in Black History Month, and we’re starting with a bang – the story of one Harriet Tubman. Ms. Tubman is among the historical figures whose life most closely resembles that of a Marvel hero, so her moment was long overdue. But if you have to wait, at least you get the superlative talents, brilliance, and star power of one Cynthia Erivo playing Harriet. 

While witnessing the unfathomable courage of Harriet Tubman, we consider issues like: how long should you wait to get remarried after your wife is presumed dead? Why are you here, Joe Alwyn? What’s the right color coat to wear when you are rescuing your entire family? Can we build an entire movie around the image of Janelle Monae teaching Cynthia Erivo to aim a pistol? 

We have a lot of uncomfortable questions with easy answers since we are living through the trash fire of the year of our Lord 2025: Why did it take so long for Harriet Tubman to get the proper big screen treatment? Why isn’t she on our $20 bills yet? Why isn’t anyone in the Clarke Peters business? 

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