Is Disney the latest threat to movie theaters ... and "white" math? (#632)
Writer-producer-director Robert Meyer Burnett touches on a number of cultural news items. From Dr. Seuss’s “cancellation” (more like self-curation) to decisions made by entertainment studios to accelerate their downsizing of physical media/home video divisions - RMB has an opinion or two (or more).The headline stories in today’s show focus on Disney’s recent announcement that they plan on shortening the theatrical “windows” for their feature films (to be shown in movie theaters across the country) and a Princeton University scholar decries the manufactured controversy around “white math” and racial bias claims about mathematics (and, more specifically, math instruction).Rob also shares and discusses letters from fellow Imagination Connoisseurs and answers questions sent in by fans in the livestream chat.(ROBSERVATIONS Episode #632 • Originally streamed on March 2, 2021)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/robservations-the-show-about-something--4698528/support.