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HiT 324: The Ugly Truth About Hollywood's Free Speech Movement
Season 1
Episode 344
Published 3 hours ago
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In this in-depth episode of The Hollywood in Toto Podcast, we tackle one of the most urgent cultural flashpoints of our time: free speech, Big Tech censorship, Hollywood activism, and the entertainment industry’s stunning hypocrisy. For years, Hollywood elites stayed silent as free speech controversies mounted — from the bombshell revelations in the Twitter Files, to the rise of sensitivity readers, to mounting concerns over Big Tech censorship and cancel culture.
Now? The same A-listers who ignored speech suppression are suddenly waving the First Amendment flag — but only when it suits their political narrative.
Why is Hollywood’s new “free speech” crusade falling flat? Why does the public no longer buy what celebrities are selling?And how did the industry lose so much credibility in the culture war?
We break it all down.
🎬 Special Guest: Brad Slager on Hollywood’s Collapse
Joining the show is fearless journalist Brad Slager, whose sharp cultural analysis has strengthened RedState and Townhall. Known for cutting through media spin and exposing industry absurdities, Slager delivers a no-holds-barred look at:
The alarming decline of Los Angeles film production
Hollywood’s shrinking cultural influence
Studio economics vs. activist messaging
Celebrity political grandstanding
The future of entertainment in a fractured America
If you’re concerned about the state of free expression, media bias, and Hollywood’s credibility crisis, this is a conversation you can’t afford to miss.
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Brad Slager at Red State: https://redstate.com/author/bradslager
Brad Slager at Townhall: https://townhall.com/columnists/bradslager
The Culture Shift Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KwdrtIcMeHQUtHQbC5WMs
Subscribe to HiT's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HollywoodinToto
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Read: "Virtue Bombs: How Hollywood Got Woke and Lost Its Soul" https://www.amazon.com/Virtue-Bombs-Hollywood-Woke-Lost/dp/1637580991
Now? The same A-listers who ignored speech suppression are suddenly waving the First Amendment flag — but only when it suits their political narrative.
Why is Hollywood’s new “free speech” crusade falling flat? Why does the public no longer buy what celebrities are selling?And how did the industry lose so much credibility in the culture war?
We break it all down.
🎬 Special Guest: Brad Slager on Hollywood’s Collapse
Joining the show is fearless journalist Brad Slager, whose sharp cultural analysis has strengthened RedState and Townhall. Known for cutting through media spin and exposing industry absurdities, Slager delivers a no-holds-barred look at:
The alarming decline of Los Angeles film production
Hollywood’s shrinking cultural influence
Studio economics vs. activist messaging
Celebrity political grandstanding
The future of entertainment in a fractured America
If you’re concerned about the state of free expression, media bias, and Hollywood’s credibility crisis, this is a conversation you can’t afford to miss.
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Brad Slager at Red State: https://redstate.com/author/bradslager
Brad Slager at Townhall: https://townhall.com/columnists/bradslager
The Culture Shift Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KwdrtIcMeHQUtHQbC5WMs
Subscribe to HiT's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HollywoodinToto
Read Hollywood in Toto - https://www.hollywoodintoto.com
Lend a hand: Leave a tip! https://hollywood-in-toto.ck.page/products/hollywood-in-toto-tip-jar
Follow me on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HollywoodInToto
Read: "Virtue Bombs: How Hollywood Got Woke and Lost Its Soul" https://www.amazon.com/Virtue-Bombs-Hollywood-Woke-Lost/dp/1637580991