Hollywood's Identity Crisis: Tokenism, AI & the Loss of Real Stories

09/11/2025 25 min

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Episode Synopsis

Hosts Jalen and Evan unpack how modern cinema leans into identity politics, tokenism, and stereotyped portrayals of neurodivergent and ethnic groups instead of authentic representation.They also discuss the rise of AI in film—digitally resurrecting actors—and call for creative control by the communities portrayed so stories feel real, respectful, and human.