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Topic: Celebrity activism

Celebrity activism involves high-profile individuals using their platform to advocate for social and political causes.

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The podcast episodes touch on various aspects of celebrity activism, from celebrities' roles in raising awareness about important issues like the AIDS epidemic and the Israel-Palestine conflict, to their involvement in campaigns advocating for nuclear disarmament and prison reform.

For example, the episode 'The First Scientific Report on the AIDS Epidemic' discusses how figures like Freddie Mercury and George Michael helped raise visibility about the AIDS crisis, while 'Apple terminates Epic Games account, Worldcoin gets banned in Spain, Celebrities sign anti-nuke letter' covers a celebrity-led campaign advocating for nuclear disarmament.

The episodes also explore the potential pros and cons of celebrity involvement in social and political issues, as seen in the discussion around the 'Blockout 2024' campaign in 'Is the celebrity 'blockout' working? + TikTok creators sue the U.S.'

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