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The hosts delve into Hollywood's intertwined politics, highlighting that left-leaning activism often veils itself in calls for free expression. An interesting tangent discusses the Civil Rights Act inadvertently excluding communist organizations, allowing Hollywood figures to favorably invoke claims of oppression selectively.
This leads to an exploration of the industry's obsession with diversity and representation metrics, evidenced by data showing a rise from 25% in 2018 to a projected 71% of underrepresented leads in Netflix productions by 2023, even as actual audiences grow increasingly alienated.