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Welcome to the Critical Minded podcast!

This inaugural season of the Critical Minded podcast looks at the organization’s new report, \"Topdogs and Underdogs: Critics of Color and the Theatrical Landscape,” which explores the challenges facing theater critics of color. Hosted by Steven Vargas, an LA-based theater and dance critic.

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Welcome to the Critical Minded podcast!

Welcome to the Critical Minded Podcast

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