Listening, Watching, Reading

May 4, 2023

Your weekly guide to what to watch, listen and read - from the best culture podcasts.

Hosted byAvery Trufelman

Curated byMatthew Horovitz, Hark Contributor

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How the Writers’ Strike Will Affect You

Now that Hollywood’s writers have gone on strike, these are the changes that you’re going to see on your screens.

Start Here

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“The Diplomat” - Netflix’s New Spy World Soap Opera Starring Keri Russell

Ludicrous international political intrigue with Keri Russell as the new U.S. Ambassador to England? Yes, please, says Julia Turner and Dana Stevens from Slate Culture Gabfest.

“The Diplomat” - Netflix’s New Spy World Soap Opera Starring Keri Russell

Culture Gabfest

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“Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret”

Judy Blume’s beloved adolescent novel from the 1970’s finally gets a big screen adaptation, and, according to The Big Picture’s Sean Fennessey & Amanda Dobbins, it’s fantastic

The Big Picture

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Jessie Ware’s New Album “That! Feels Good!” Brings the 1973 Disco

Musician/cookbook author/podcaster Jessie Ware releases her new album “That! Feels Good!” a dance-tastic evocation of ecstatic 70’s disco.

Jessie Ware’s New Album “That! Feels Good!” Brings the 1973 Disco

The Pitchfork Review

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“Romantic Comedy” - a New Novel by Curtis Sittenfeld

The author of “Prep” and “Rodham” discusses her new novel, “Romantic Comedy,” about a female Saturday night Live writer who falls in love with a rock star.

“Romantic Comedy” - a New Novel by Curtis Sittenfeld

Post Reports

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Hosted by

Avery Trufelman

Curated byMatthew Horovitz