The problem of diversity in 'Bridgerton'; plus, the Latinx history of punk music

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🗓️ 8 April 2022

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Guest host Jasmine Garsd talks to Kristen Warner, an associate professor at the University of Alabama, about Bridgerton's diversity problem. They discuss color blind v. color-conscious casting, how race factors into historical narratives and why any representation isn't always good representation.

Then, Jasmine catches up with host Ceci Bastida and creator Núria Net about their new podcast, Punk In Translation: Latinx Origins, about the role of Latinx and Latin American musicians in the history of punk music. They also play Who Said That.

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0:00.0	Hi everyone, I'm Jasmine's brother, Manny. This week on the show Bridgerton's diversity problem.
0:08.0	Plus the Latinx origins of punk music.
0:12.0	Okay, alright, let's start the show.
0:16.0	I'm Jasmine Garz and you're listening to It's Been a Minute from NPR.
0:22.0	Happy weekend, listeners.
0:24.0	So last week I caught up with season 2 of the show Bridgerton.
0:28.0	It's one of Netflix's most popular shows ever, so don't act like you haven't been watching it too.
0:36.0	But in case you really don't know, it's this TV series set in the 19th century based on the novels by Julia Quinn
0:44.0	that is all about romance and sex.
0:48.0	You know the vibes, lots of passion.
0:52.0	I'm not even thinking about myself thinking about all I find myself being able to pray for is you.
0:58.0	Romantic pursuits in the pouring rain.
1:02.0	I love all of you.
1:04.0	Even the parts that you believe are too dark and too shameful.
1:10.0	For Biscar, every slow, every imperfection.
1:14.0	Someone falling into a pond.
1:18.0	Oh my, are you hurt?
1:20.0	No, it's all rather lucky me refresh me.
1:24.0	Is it not free?
1:26.0	Woo!
1:28.0	Now I myself grew up on a steady diet of Anna Green Gables, little women and Delenovellas.
1:36.0	So romance is kind of my jam.
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