The Bailey Podcast

In this episode, we discuss ethnic representation in casting.

Participants: Yassine, Ishmael, Sultan

Links:

The Value of "True" Diversity in Media (Yassine Meskhout)
https://ymeskhout.substack.com/p/the-value-of-true-diversity-in-media

History or fiction? Fact check ‘Bridgerton’s historical storylines here (Film Daily)
https://filmdaily.co/obsessions/bridgerton-facts/

Now you know why they didn't remake The Dambusters (YouTube)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cd-eYCoTJcw

To Make Orchestras More Diverse, End Blind Auditions (NYT)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/16/arts/music/blind-auditions-orchestras-race.html

The Great Ginger Erasure...who will be next? (Reddit)
https://old.reddit.com/r/SocialJusticeInAction/comments/ccjjqn/the_great_ginger_erasurewho_will_be_next_22/

Whoopi Goldberg Perfectly Described The Importance Of Uhura In Star Trek (Screen Rant)
https://screenrant.com/star-trek-whoopi-goldberg-uhura-tos/

Stonewall: A Butch Too Far (An Historian Goes to the Movies)
https://aelarsen.wordpress.com/2015/09/25/stonewall-a-butch-too-far/

Ten Canoes Trailer (YouTube)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QVOslNuFHw

Atanarjuat - The Fast Runner (YouTube)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUInNnWZLGU

Also, during the episode Ishmael mentions Idris Elba cast in the titular role of a King Arthur adaptation. Before you get TOO excited, know that was a case of mistaken recollection. We regret the error and the needlessly soiled panties.

Recorded 2022-01-08 | Uploaded 2022-01-23

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