In this episode of We Talk Back, AJ Holiday and TamBam sit down with filmmakers Laura Dyan Kezman and William Howell to discuss their powerful documentary Cycle, which investigates the tragic police killing of 18-year-old Tyrese West in Racine, Wisconsin. The conversation explores the challenges of turning real-life tragedy into impactful storytelling, the resistance the filmmakers faced while uncovering the truth, and the responsibility of presenting sensitive cases with journalistic integrity and accuracy.

Kezman and Howell also reflect on the broader implications of police violence, media narratives, and systemic injustice, while sharing how the documentary aims to break the recurring cycle of outrage followed by public forgetfulness. Through personal insight and honest dialogue, the episode highlights the role of documentary filmmaking as activism—encouraging viewers to engage with the story, confront uncomfortable truths, and work toward meaningful awareness and change.

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In this episode of&nbsp;We Talk Back, AJ Holiday and TamBam sit down with filmmakers Laura Dyan Kezman and William Howell to discuss their powerful documentary Cycle, which investigates the tragic police killing of 18-year-old Tyrese West in Racine, Wisconsin. The conversation explores the challenges of turning real-life tragedy into impactful storytelling, the resistance the filmmakers faced while uncovering the truth, and the responsibility of presenting sensitive cases with journalistic integrity and accuracy.
Kezman and Howell also reflect on the broader implications of police violence, media narratives, and systemic injustice, while sharing how the documentary aims to break the recurring cycle of outrage followed by public forgetfulness. Through personal insight and honest dialogue, the episode highlights the role of documentary filmmaking as activism&mdash;encouraging viewers to engage with the story, confront uncomfortable truths, and work toward meaningful awareness and change.
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Hosted by two unapologetically black women with an opinion who talk back, TamBam and AJ are helping women maneuver through the Sea of Men! "We Talk Back” podcast is here to guide femininity to its ultimate greatness. We Talk Back podcast is giving their listeners the raw and unfiltered comedic gift of repartee. With thought-provoking conversations about sex, relationships, and money with a dash of danger and glitter. TamBam & AJ will also help listeners seeking non-professional guidance, as these ladies deliver advice and their personal thoughts on topics.

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Never Forget feat. Laura Dyan Kezman and William Howell

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