Production note: This episode was recorded in late February and got delayed in the transition to Substack, but it’s still here in time for the Oscars on March 27. Enjoy!

Kat is joined by Oscars journalist Sasha Stone to talk about the convoluted drama of the Academy Awards, the conflict over Hollywood diversity quotas, and how best to serve underrepresented filmmakers.

Sasha's website: Awards Daily

Sasha's substack: Sasha Stone | Substack

Kat's Reason essay on the Oscars and speech codes: Sex, Communism, Race, and Creative Freedom in Hollywood

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