With much of award season now behind us, this week we’re talking about the intersection of social media and representation in film. We cover the role of social media as a mode for conversation, who has/leads those conversations, and how all of these factors have resulted in shifts in representation.

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This week has absolutely crazy. We have witnessed the guilty conviction of Derek Chauvin in the murder of Geoge Floyd in the midst of three killings of black and brown people in this nation, one happening just outside of Minneapolis. Across the pond, billionaire soccer club owners plotted to change the fate of the game forever before be rebuked and defeated by the international soccer community. Question is, what does all of this mean? Does it connect? Will there even be change. Martin discusses all of this in this week's episode as Moira is out until next week.

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We've been here for a year and it's been tough. Different events over the past 12 months have made us question where we are going, how far we have come, and how far we have to go. But there have been silver linings. In this episode, we discuss some of the things we have loved about the past year, things we learned, and stuff we've missed.

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For this week's episode, we're coming to you with a short look at some of the things that hit the cutting room floor during recording. Don't worry,  it doesn't get too profane but you will soon realize why this stuff was cut. We hope you enjoy it and we will be back next week with another new episode.

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Cartoons have been around for more than 50 years. Some have stood the test of time, like Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo, and The Simpsons. Others, not so much. In this week's episode, we discuss which cartoons of the modern era will have lasting longevity like the icons of the past.

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Hate toward minorities isn't new. Neither is violence. The same goes for women. The past week has shown us that we still have a long way to go in our progression toward being a better global society. In this week's episode, we talk about hate crimes towards Asian Americans, the killings in Atlanta as well as safety and respect for women in the wake of Sarah Everard's murder. 

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It is officially award season and in this week's episode, we talk about movies. We talk about representation, why it's important, which movies do it, and some of our favorite movies in general. 

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Working from home can be a pain and part of that pain is figuring out what you're supposed to wear. Make-up, suits, heels, and chinos were the norm but a year in we are in a totally different place. What are we supposed to wear? Where should we get our clothes? Does any of this even matter? We discuss this week a week before the anniversary of when America descended into madness.

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Lululemon Commission Pants: https://shop.lululemon.com/c/men-pants/_/N-7ubZ1z0zbgu

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America is a great nation. One of the best. But it is also complex and has a history of discrimination, subjugation, and lack of care for some communities. In this new series, The System, we talk about systemic issues that plague America, why they're important, and how they can be fixed. Our first episode in the series is about discrimination and jobs. 

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Sources
Economist who says racism costs the U.S. $16 trillion explains the math: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-16-trillion-became-the-cost-of-racism-in-the-united-states/
Black Workers and The Fed: The Indicator: https://www.npr.org/2020/06/24/883110397/black-workers-and-the-fed
The Cost of Racism is Incalculable: Make Me Smart: https://www.marketplace.org/shows/make-me-smart-with-kai-and-molly/the-cost-of-racism-is-incalculable-heres-a-start/
The Rooney Rule: https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/12/31/rooney-rule-explained-nfl-diversity-policy

Love it or hate it, Valentine's Day is upon us. In respect to this holiday full of romance, excess, and probably heartache, we are doing a full episode on our top three celebrity crushes and why. Grab a glass of wine with your partner, or maybe that glass of wine is your partner, and listen to us as we talk about the lovers we wish we had. They're just too pretty for us.

Watch Chris Au's videos at Just ChrisOuch on Youtube (https://youtube.com/channel/UC0UHdntzoDwDcI2U5d6JOAA).

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