Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.

In this episode, Carl and Tony chat about the contentious issue of Jewish casting in upcoming films Golda and Maestro.

Should gentiles like Helen Mirren & Bradley Cooper be playing Jewish people and what does that say for representation, especially in the current febrile climate?

Plus! Following a ScreenCrush article about the best films to introduce to children, they wonder about the picks and choose their own.

And with Ahsoka on people's lips, they discuss the state of Star Wars and whether it is reflective of the small scale ambition of major franchises right now...

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