Most people think that Hollywood has lost its ever-loving mind. But what if it hasn't? What if Hollywood is doing what it has been doing for a reason, and it has a lot less to do with entertainment than something else? This has resulted in the utter destruction of beloved characters, movies, and series and their replacement with a long line of poorly written Mary Sue characters in service to an ideology. Thank you to @nerdrotic for joining us on this episode! Sponsored by: Good Ranchers Fancy a feast that's clucking fantastic? Good Ranchers' NAE Chicken Wings are not your ordinary fowl play. These jumbo wings, 2lbs with every order, come from chickens raised without antibiotics or hormones—ever. It's a $150 value, folks, but with code 'Nick,' you get a year's supply of these bad boys for free. Yes, you heard it: 24 lbs of wing-tastic joy in the first year. Fly over to goodranchers.com and let 'American Meat Delivered' redefine your dinners. Because who said you can't have your wings and eat them, too? Promo code 'Nick' unlocks this sky-high deal. Get your deal here: https://go.goodranchers.com/mta Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:57 - From Relapse to Podcasting 00:15:25 - A Shift in Character Arcs 00:23:12 - The Problem with Hollywood's Agenda 00:30:54 - The Impact of ESG and Black Rock on the Entertainment Industry 00:38:35 - The Alienation of the Customer 00:46:35 - The Future of Major Studios 00:54:40 - The Impact of AI on Jobs and Hollywood 01:02:28 - YouTube and Cultural Impact 01:10:40 - Wrap Up ------------------------------------------------ Join our community: https://bit.ly/43zQDLN Find Nick: Instagram: www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPFzA28Hw9tYDxXAeidDk6w Podcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAFhGSGkuPmiFEjJWHM77yQ