# Why a Handful of Actors Dominate Hollywood

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Podcast: [The Last Show with David Cooper](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-last-show-with-david-cooper-748798)
Published: 2026-07-29T20:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CORU6088147611.mp3
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Mathematician ⁠Emma Zajdela⁠ walks David through ⁠the surprising math behind how a handful of actors have come to dominate Hollywood⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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