About this episode
Amala Ekpunobi discusses the implications of Josh Hutcherson's comments on the parallels between America and the authoritarian themes in the Hunger Games.
‘Hunger Games’ actor Josh Hutcherson compared the dystopian movie’s authoritarianism to America under Trump, saying “they didn’t listen” to the movie’s warnings. But who’s really missing the message? Let’s talk about it. Become a Tea Drinker: https://www.patreon.com/AmalaEkpunobi Watch or Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Zq6iX6bOQtNkcX9zlTa4G?si=4b4cbec196bb44c1 Follow Me on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theamalaekpunobi TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsamalaekpunobi X: https://x.com/amalaekpunobi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAmalaEkpunobi/
People in this episode
Host: Amala Ekpunobi
Topics covered
- authoritarianism
- Hunger Games
- politics
- Trump
- dystopia
- media criticism
Keywords
- Hunger Games
- Josh Hutcherson
- Trump
- authoritarianism
- politics
- media
- dystopia
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Hunger Games
Places: America
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