The Middle Geeks Episode 8: The State of MENA Representation in Hollywood and Star Wars

It's the most wonderful time of the year on The Middle Geeks! Star Wars time! But is it really though, with the latest release of The Rise of Skywalker? Swara and Mae discuss, getting into what they liked about the film, as well as the issues they had with it and the Sequel Trilogy as a whole. Note that this is a SPOILER discussion. But before that, we get into the month of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) representation highs and lows, from the high of having an Arab-American hero introduced to Marvel Comics to the low of Aladdin star Mena Massoud not getting a single audition due to Hollywood racism, even after his film made a billion dollars. We still have a long way to go! We are a proud member of the Hard NOC podcast family. Follow us on Twitter: @TheMiddleGeeks, @MaeAbdu, @swarzseawalker Subscribe to The Middle Geeks on Hard NOC Media   Mae and Swara's articles on MENA Representation: Mena Massoud Couldn't Land An Audition After 'Aladdin,' Hollywood Racism is to Blame The Abysmal State of MENA Representation and the Path Forward