Welcome back to Six Questions With Matty C. It’s a simple short-form interview show from the fine folks here at What Am I Making.

In each episode I’ll use the same half dozen questions about film or music, each with a five minute discussion limit to learn more from each guest about how the culture we consume shapes the people that we turn into.

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This week, I welcome Patrick Hicks, a music historian, podcaster, and Tik Tok host into the Sheddio for a half dozen questions focused on film. Patrick, who was a great guest last year on the WAIM pod, shared with me that he was thrilled to have the chance to discuss movies, even though he is known for being a music guy.

During our chat, Patrick and I cover a beloved animated film that has only improved with age for him. We dip our toe into the water of American race relations through the lens of a genuine cinematic classic. Patrick also makes a rather unusual choice when discussing the portrayal of love on screen, but his answer is beautiful in its simplicity.

We travel deep inside an art installation that began as a jokey form of protest, and became something much larger and more significant. Patrick synthesizes the elements of his cinematic doppelganger, who fittingly, also hails from the Windy City. And, we finish things off with an hilarious story about a mother-son movie experience that changed the family vocabulary.

You’ll find all of this and more as we delve into six questions with Patrick Hicks. Let’s get into it.

Cheers,

Matty C

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Thank you so much to Patrick for joining me. You can find out all about her work at https://patrickhicks.substack.com/

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