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Some compare the current controversy to previous campaigns like "Oscars So White," emphasizing that these movement narratives often misunderstand or misrepresent how the industry operates. The voting bodies—be it the Academy Awards or the industry's decision-makers—are composed of insiders who shape the nominations and awards, not an orchestrated exclusion of minorities. Similarly, the podcasting space is driven by individual creators and audiences, not by structured Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) quotas.