Tupac Shakur | 131
03/05/25 • 55 min
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When Tupac Shakur was gunned down in September 1996 it ended his short but monumental career as a rapper and actor. But his death did not stop his popularity and influence from continuing to grow.
In this episode of History of the 90s we’re looking back at the extraordinary life and career of one of the most influential and controversial figures in hip-hop history.
Guest Info:
Ian Steaman, award-winning screenwriter and former music industry executive
Instagram: @ian.steaman
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When Tupac Shakur was gunned down in September 1996 it ended his short but monumental career as a rapper and actor. But his death did not stop his popularity and influence from continuing to grow.
In this episode of History of the 90s we’re looking back at the extraordinary life and career of one of the most influential and controversial figures in hip-hop history.
Guest Info:
Ian Steaman, award-winning screenwriter and former music industry executive
Instagram: @ian.steaman
SHOW INFO:
Show Info:
Instagram: @that90spodcast
TikTok: @90spodcast
Email: [email protected]
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nelson Mandela and Apartheid Revisited
This year marks 35 years since Nelson Mandela was released from prison and apartheid was dismantled in South Africa.
To mark the anniversary we are revisiting an episode that looks at some of aspects of the anti-apartheid struggle that you might not know: pirate radio and protest songs.
Pirate radio was a weapon used by the African National Congress to inspire black South Africans and to counter propaganda and misinformation by the apartheid government. While protest songs performed by western musicians played a pivotal role in raising awareness in the rest of the world about the injustices in South Africa.
Songs mentioned in episode:
Biko, by Peter Gabriel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luVpsM3YAgw
Free Nelson Mandela, by The Special AKA https://youtu.be/FmKiq0mQd8c?si=5J-EdHYYZU4rbusW
Sun City, by Artists United Against Apartheid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BIvf-ZlJNc
Guest Info:
Sekibakiba Peter Lekgoathi (Ph.D.)
Associate Professor of History
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
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Kurt Browning | 132
Canada's Kurt Browning made history at the 1988 World Figure Skating Championships when he became the first person to successfully land a quadruple jump in competition.
He went on to dominate men's figure skating into the 1990s, winning a record breaking four world titles, including three in a row from 1989 to 1991.
On this episode Kurt Browning joins us to talk about his amazing career and what it was like to be a superstar skater in the 90s.
Guest Info:
Kurt Browning Stars On Ice
Instagram: @kb. on.ice
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