Topic: Hollywood Influence

A local news segment featuring Natalie Birch at an Oscar party in Atlanta serves as an example of the "Hollywood effect" on public speech patterns. The clip demonstrates the prevalence of vocal fry and specific intonations among movie fans mimicking celebrities seen on networks like E!.

Adam Curry shares a story from a Hollywood producer about "casual consultants" who provide free story ideas that are actually propaganda. He also mentions that his wife, Tina, ran into conservative commentator Tomi Lahren at a restaurant in New York. Lahren reportedly said she was in the city to explain why the "Hillary is bad" narrative is not just hype.

Hollywood veteran Norman Lear announces a major initiative through "People for the American Way" to combat "hate speech" from Republican candidates. The hosts discuss the Lear Foundation's significant influence on television storylines, noting that political messaging is often baked into mainstream entertainment. They also reference a satirical New Yorker article about Americans fleeing to Canada to escape a Trump presidency.

The hosts examine a clip from SpongeBob SquarePants titled "Not Normal," where the character attempts to become a "normal person." They suggest that Hollywood writers may be influenced by No Agenda themes, though they later acknowledge the episode might be older than initially thought. The segment concludes with a final roll call of associate executive producers.