The Represent Rose: The Royal Wedding

Represent Lovefest

It really is hard, but Aisha, Veralyn, and Marissa say goodbye. Aisha talks to her dad, Hartford Courant columnist Frank Harris III [https://twitter.com/fh3franktalk], there is a final quiz and the Represent team reminisce. For links on what we discuss check out our show page [http://www.slate.com/represent]. Join Slate Plus to unlock full, ad-free access to Represent and the rest of your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe directly from the Represent show page on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/represent/id1838522729] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3fJkwtznsy33qwET7C48Dc]. Or, visit slate.com/representplus [https://slate.com/podcast-plus?utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=plus_pod&utm_content=Represent&utm_source=episode_summary] to get access wherever you listen. Email: represent@slate.com [represent@slate.com] Facebook: Slate Represent [https://www.facebook.com/SlateRepresent/] Twitter: @SlateRepresent [http://www.twitter.com/SlateRepresent], @craftingmystyle [http://www.twitter.com/craftingmystyle] Production by Veralyn Williams [https://twitter.com/veralynmedia] Social media: Marissa Martinelli [https://twitter.com/miscivisci]

Filmmakers Leslie Harris and Nikyatu Jusu

Aisha Harris talks to two black female filmmakers at different points in their careers: veteran director Leslie Harris, who helmed the cult classic Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. [https://www.amazon.com/Just-Another-I-R-T-Ariyan-Johnson/dp/B0000640RZ] and up-and-coming filmmaker Nikyatu Jusu [http://nikyatu.com/]. For links on what we discuss check out our show page [http://www.slate.com/represent]. Join Slate Plus to unlock full, ad-free access to Represent and the rest of your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe directly from the Represent show page on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/represent/id1838522729] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3fJkwtznsy33qwET7C48Dc]. Or, visit slate.com/representplus [https://slate.com/podcast-plus?utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=plus_pod&utm_content=Represent&utm_source=episode_summary] to get access wherever you listen. Email: represent@slate.com [represent@slate.com] Facebook: Slate Represent [https://www.facebook.com/SlateRepresent/] Twitter: @SlateRepresent [http://www.twitter.com/SlateRepresent], @craftingmystyle [http://www.twitter.com/craftingmystyle] Production by Veralyn Williams [https://twitter.com/veralynmedia]

The Represent Rose: The Royal Wedding

Slate producer Veralyn Williams and Robin M. Boylorn, an associate professor at the University of Alabama and member of the Crunk Feminist Collective [http://www.crunkfeministcollective.com/], unpack the blackness of Harry and Meghan’s wedding, from Doria Ragland’s dreadlocks to Bishop Michael Curry’s sermon. Then, podcast producer Renay Richardson [https://renayrichardson.com/] gives her perspective on the royal wedding as a black, British woman and explains how she believes it will change the monarchy. For links on what we discuss check out our show page [http://www.slate.com/represent]. Join Slate Plus to unlock full, ad-free access to Represent and the rest of your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe directly from the Represent show page on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/represent/id1838522729] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3fJkwtznsy33qwET7C48Dc]. Or, visit slate.com/representplus [https://slate.com/podcast-plus?utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=plus_pod&utm_content=Represent&utm_source=episode_summary] to get access wherever you listen. Email: represent@slate.com [represent@slate.com] Facebook: Slate Represent [https://www.facebook.com/SlateRepresent/] Twitter: @SlateRepresent [http://www.twitter.com/SlateRepresent], @craftingmystyle [http://www.twitter.com/craftingmystyle] Production by Veralyn Williams [https://twitter.com/veralynmedia] Social media: Marissa Martinelli [https://twitter.com/miscivisci]

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Royal Wedding

Aisha talks to Kristen Meinzer, co-host of When Meghan Met Harry [https://www.megaphone.fm/podcasts/PPY8228198655] about her obsession with the royals and makes a case for why skeptics should care about this royal love connection. For links on what we discuss check out our show page [http://www.slate.com/represent]. Join Slate Plus to unlock full, ad-free access to Represent and the rest of your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe directly from the Represent show page on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/represent/id1838522729] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3fJkwtznsy33qwET7C48Dc]. Or, visit slate.com/representplus [https://slate.com/podcast-plus?utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=plus_pod&utm_content=Represent&utm_source=episode_summary] to get access wherever you listen. Email: represent@slate.com [represent@slate.com] Facebook: Slate Represent [https://www.facebook.com/SlateRepresent/] Twitter: @SlateRepresent [http://www.twitter.com/SlateRepresent], @craftingmystyle [http://www.twitter.com/craftingmystyle] Production by Veralyn Williams [https://twitter.com/veralynmedia] Social media: Marissa Martinelli [https://twitter.com/miscivisci]

Dear White People Creator Justin Simien

Aisha Harris talks to filmmaker Justin Simien about making season two of his Netflix series, Dear White People. For links on what we discuss check out our show page [http://www.slate.com/represent]. Join Slate Plus to unlock full, ad-free access to Represent and the rest of your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe directly from the Represent show page on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/represent/id1838522729] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3fJkwtznsy33qwET7C48Dc]. Or, visit slate.com/representplus [https://slate.com/podcast-plus?utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=plus_pod&utm_content=Represent&utm_source=episode_summary] to get access wherever you listen. Email: represent@slate.com [represent@slate.com] Facebook: Slate Represent [https://www.facebook.com/SlateRepresent/] Twitter: @SlateRepresent [http://www.twitter.com/SlateRepresent], @craftingmystyle [http://www.twitter.com/craftingmystyle] Production by Veralyn Williams [https://twitter.com/veralynmedia] Social media: Marissa Martinelli [https://twitter.com/miscivisci]