Crazy Rich Open Doors

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#153: Sometimes a big win for diversity turns into an excuse that leads to less diversity in media. We look at examples of this, inspired by Crazy Rich Asians, the first big-budget American Hollywood film with a mostly Asian cast in 25 years.

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Notes:

• Goblin Lore – http://bit.ly/2P1xlIP
• Hero Nation – http://bit.ly/2MywaDN
• Revisionist History, Ep 1: The Lady Vanishes – http://bit.ly/2s2j7Qo

00:00:00 – Intro / Announcements

00:06:15 – Crazy Rich Open Doors

00:39:04 – Forum ad

00:39:38 – Media Matters

00:49:52 – Geek Therapy

00:59:35 – Wrap-Up

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