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00:00 Intro
00:50 The funniest memes of 2022
04:45 Addressing our last episode and appreciating our viewers (and how to score bonus content)
10:00 Alien teaches Jester how to hug a human
15:30 Jester teaches Alien how to say corn in Cantonese
16:30 The casting controversy behind House of the Dragon, Rings of Power
20:55 Going into why people are angry over the casting choices
25:15 Why minority representation matters
31:35 Diving into the Little Mermaid Ariel casting controversy
39:00 Is there a hypocrisy behind casting choices
44:55 Is it ok to feel “odd” about the casting choices
49:35 Disney’s real agenda (spoiler it’s money)
54:05 Exploring a past backlash with the benefit of hindsight
58:30 Hot take: you don’t have to agree with everything a person says
01:01:15 Are studios using diversity as a shield against fair, critical reviews
01:05:40 The dark racial subtext behind the Rings of Power backlash
01:08:15 Final thoughts on how we can all do better