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A significant portion of the episode focuses on the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, which has entered a new phase with the threat of a “blacklist” for influencers. The union now expects influencers—who are not official union members—to openly support strike efforts or face being barred from future industry opportunities.

The hosts critique this politicization of influencer activism, highlighting how social media personalities—many of whom are independent entrepreneurs—are being pressured to toe the union line. The new rules explicitly state that influencers cannot promote struck work, attend fan conventions like Comic-Con hosted by strike-targeted companies, or even express their own opinions about the strike without risking membership bans.