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		<description>Each episode of Watch Next, Dr. Z. Rubi Sanchez Lozoya, scholar of films from the Global South, curates a film to discuss with fascinating thinkers from across disciplines. Join us for lively conversations where our guests’ expertise brings fresh insights and perspectives to the films.  Listen to Watch Next for your next great film recommendation.</description>
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	<title>Episode 3 &#8211; Gully Boy with Yuki Ueda and Koya Edoho-Eket</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[From the streets of Mumbai to the royal courts of Hindustan, poetry has always found its voice. What do the rap battles of Gully Boy have in common with the royal qawwali mehfil in Mughal-e-Azam? In this episode of Watch Next, we explore the rhythm and rebellion of Gully Boy with the cohosts of the [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<title>Episode 2 &#8211; Battle of Algiers with David Salkowski </title>
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	<title>Episode 1 &#8211; Queen with Brittany Murray</title>
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