Spike Lee's 'BlacKkKlansman'

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Patrice (Laura Harrier) and Ron Stallworth (John David Washington) share a drink in Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman. David Lee/Focus Features hide caption

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Patrice (Laura Harrier) and Ron Stallworth (John David Washington) share a drink in Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman.

David Lee/Focus Features

BlacKkKlansman tells the story of Ron Stallworth — a black police detective who infiltrated the local chapter of the Ku Klux Klan. On today's Pop Culture Happy Hour, we dive into the most talked about Spike Lee movie in years.

Show Notes:

• Boots Riley's critique of BlacKkKlansman

• 'Latest Spike Lee Joint: Paid NYPD Consultant' (The Wall Street Journal)
• What makes Stephen happy: NPR's 100 Favorite Horror Stories
• What makes Glen happy: Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles
• What makes Gene happy: David Remnick's Aretha Franklin profile and John Carreyrou's Bad Blood
• What makes Linda happy: To All The Boys I've Loved Before

The audio was produced and edited by Vincent Acovino and Jessica Reedy.