Media Credibility, Cultural Commentary & Multimedia Longevity with Mike Sargent

Описание: Episode 21 of the Heard! Afros & Audio Interview Series features Mike Sargent, award-winning cultural critic, filmmaker, journalist, broadcaster, and longtime voice in film, radio, television, and podcasting.

In this conversation, Talib Jasir speaks with Mike about building a career across multimedia platforms, from nationally broadcast movie review shows to independent radio, radio drama, film directing, and award-winning podcasts.

Mike is a Black film critic whose work critiques all film across genres and industries. He is co-founder and co-president of the Black Film Critics Circle, a founding member of the African American Film Critics Association, Chief Film Critic at WBAI Radio’s ReelWorld, and co-host of the Webby and SIGNAL Gold Award–winning Brown & Black podcast on the Sonoro Network.

This episode explores:

• What it means to be a Black critic covering global cinema
• The evolution of film criticism across television, radio, and podcasting
• From Arise On Screen to today’s digital platforms
• Multimedia longevity in a changing media economy
• Ownership, editorial independence, and cultural authority
• Radio drama, storytelling craft, and cross-format adaptation
• How podcasting expanded the critic’s voice

We also discuss Mike’s recent film From The Shadows, genre filmmaking, and the importance of sustaining credibility across decades.

This episode is essential for podcasters, critics, filmmakers, broadcasters, and creators interested in building durable careers across multiple media formats.

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Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction: Mike Sargent & A Career Across Media
05:00 – Becoming a Black Film Critic Covering All Cinema
10:00 – Founding Black Film Critics Circle & Industry Impact
15:00 – From Television Review Shows to Radio & Podcasting
20:00 – The Evolution of Film Criticism in the Digital Era
25:00 – Independent Broadcasting & Editorial Voice
30:00 – Brown & Black Podcast & Long-Form Cultural Commentary
35:00 – Radio Drama, Storytelling Craft & Adaptability
40:00 – Filmmaking & From The Shadows
45:00 – Longevity, Credibility & Media Ownership
50:00 – Advice for Podcasters & Multimedia Creators

To learn more about Mike Sargent visit: https://linktr.ee/Iammikesargent and https://themikesargent.com/

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