Mark All That Apply

Our thoughts on Pepsi's tone-deaf commercial lead us into a broader discussion about representation in pop culture. From the Fast & Furious franchise to Shondaland, we cover some ground and expand upon the idea that seeing yourself represented on screen is a form of validation. Finally, CNN's Jeffrey Lord has us wondering what it takes to effectively create and communicate empathy in conversations about race. Pepsi (2:10) Representation in Pop Culture (12:30) CNN & Jeffrey Lord (27:00) References Pepsi Commercial - SNL (YouTube) 'Furious 7' Audience 75 Percent Non-White: Inside the Diversity Stats (The Hollywood Reporter) The Feminist Heroines of Shondaland (Study Breaks) Don Lemon, CNN, Jeffrey Lord... (YouTube) If you have any feedback, questions, comments, insights, opinions, or other cleverly worded sentences you’d like us to read, send them to markallthatapply@gmail.com. Other Destinations iTunes Google Play Stitcher Radio twitter.com/markallpodcast facebook.com/markallthatapply Intro/Outro