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320 episodes and counting — here are six to start your obsession.

EP. 320 1h 12m

The Last Picture Show, 53 Years Later

We revisit Bogdanovich's small-town elegy and ask why it still hits harder than most modern prestige dramas.

EP. 319 58m

Charli XCX & the Hyperpop Reckoning

Has hyperpop peaked, evolved, or just finally arrived? We trace a sound from SoundCloud to the Grammys.

EP. 318 1h 28m

The Prestige TV Hangover

A decade after Peak TV broke us, what do we actually have? Which shows will anyone remember in 2040?

EP. 317 1h 5m

Indie Game Soundtracks Are Running Laps on Hollywood

From Hades to Disco Elysium — why game composers are now among the most inventive artists working today.

EP. 316 49m

Listener Mailbag: Worst Sequels, Best Soundtracks

You sent 400 answers. We read every single one. This is the definitive list — until next time.

EP. 315 1h 20m

Foreign Language Film: The English-Speaking World's Blind Spot

A guided tour through the films that transformed cinema — most of which you've probably never seen.

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