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EPISODE · Feb 24, 2026 · 26 MIN

In the wake of the BAFTA's controversy, what does accountability look like?

from Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) and BBC have apologized for airing a racial slur during Sunday’s BAFTA award ceremony. It happened after John Davidson, a guest with Tourette’s Syndrome, shouted offensive language at award presenters, and Sinners stars, Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo. Culture critic and activist Syrus Marcus Ware unpacks the story with host Elamin Abdelmahmoud, and discusses how it raises all kinds of questions around how we navigate race and disability.And, an award winning comedy called 'Puppet Regime’ has a lot to say about the state of global politics, satirizing leaders like Trump, Putin, and tech billionaires. Journalist and political scientist David Moscrop and puppeteer Kira Hall talk about how ‘Puppet Regime' balance serious world issues with a sense of humour.

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