Culture Gabfest: One of Them Movies About Women That Stuns Hollywood by Being a Hit

On this week’s show, Dan Kois sits in for Dana Stevens. First, the
hosts discuss One of Them Days, a new buddy comedy starring Keke
Palmer and SZA that’s quickly becoming a critical darling — and a
box office success. Then, they dive into Asura, Japanese director
Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Netflix show that’s about the dynamics between
three sisters and is “totally uninterested in the rhythms of a TV
show.” Finally, it’s time to explore the “manosphere.” The trio
dissected a deftly reported package from Bloomberg, “The Second
Trump Presidency, Brought to You by YouTubers.”  Also, we’re
looking for a new Production Assistant! Please send your resume and
two ideas for segments to culturegabfestassistant@gmail.com. 
In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, the panel tackles modern TV
title sequences and asks the age-old question: do you skip or play?
This conversation was inspired by James Poniewozik’s article for
The New York Times, “Why Do TV Title Sequences Have So Much…
Stuff?”  Email us at culturefest@slate.com. 
Endorsements: Dan: Playworld by Adam Ross.  Julia: A cookbook
by Ben Mims, Crumbs: Cookies and Sweets from Around the
World.  Steve: (1) Bar Merenda, a restaurant located right
outside of Melbourne. (2) “For the Love of the World” by Daegan
Miller for Poetry Foundation.  Kat: Calmly Writer Online, a
distraction-free text editor.  Podcast production by Vic
Whitley-Berry. Production assistance by Kat Hong. Learn more about
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