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

In this episode, Tony & Carl tackle Donald Trump's recent CNN town hall appearance which has caused such divisive controversy. Should he have been platformed or not? And what does Trump's continued survival say about American society?

Plus! They look at a cultural appropriation controversy concerning an upcoming portrayal of Cleopatra, and some triggering comments from actor Richard Dreyfuss, which pull them into a debate about just how we should approach race and acting, and whether the right people control that narrative...

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