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EPISODE · Feb 22, 2026 · 51 MIN

On Media Gaslighting: When Celebrities Become Activists, When Activists Become Celebrities

from It's Not You, It's The Media

Bhakti, Suchitra and Madhuri tackle celebrity activism and activist celebrities: who gets heard, who gets shut down, whether it works, what are its limits and what we need to demand from our celebrities. Can they move the needle on important causes? Or are they too deeply entrenched in the capitalist ruling class?

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