This week, Dana, Julia, and Stephen begin by talking about the new Netflix series “The Diplomat.” Then Slate’s Heather Schwedel joins them to discuss the adaptation of Judy Blume’s Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. Finally, they chat about weddings, as inspired by Slate’s recent wedding coverage.

In Slate Plus, the panel gets into their relationships with Google Maps, prompted by this article in the Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/04/google-maps-world-perception/673834/

Email us at culturefest@slate.com.

Endorsements:

Dana: The 2010 National Theatre production of Hamlet starring Rory Kinnear.

Julia: L.A. Times’ The Wide Shot newsletter to help you stay informed about the WGA strike.

Stephen: The HBO series High Maintenance. (And, via Dana, the original web series.)

Podcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Yesica Balderrama.

Outro music: "Champions Day" by Lupus Nocte.

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