Still Processing
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In our final episode from our living rooms, we visit the dystopia of “Westworld” and the utopia of “Hollywood” to see if we can glean anything about what might be in store on the other side of this pandemic — and about who we want to be.
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Covid-19 isn't "the great equalizer" – except when it comes to making us need our devices more than ever. Screens have revealed superstars as civilians, and turned sitcom grouches into teddy bears. Basically: We’re ready to be more open with one another.
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"Fetch the Bolt Cutters" is Fiona Apple's master class in channeling frustration and anger into what can only be called wisdom. Also, we hear from listeners all over the planet, sharing how they are taking care of the people in their lives.
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We’re trying something new this week. We want you to watch a movie with us, and not just any movie, but the 2004 superhero bomb “Catwoman,” starring two of our favorites: Halle Berry and Sharon Stone. We’ve got fun facts, some questions and a little bit of, um, cattiness.
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Activists stood up against the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s and 1990s, but the tools they used to make themselves heard are unavailable during our coronavirus pandemic. Still, many of that era’s strategies and warning signs seem alarmingly relevant now.
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Lions, and tigers and barely suppressed glee at criminal weirdos, oh my!
What has big personalities, big issues and big cats? Netflix’s hit streaming show “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness.” We explore what the show says about America’s unique relationship to freedom.
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Not all reboots deserve to exist. Lots of them aren’t even things we want.
But the new "High Fidelity" on Hulu is the reboot we didn’t know we needed.
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From our living rooms to yours, “Still Processing” is back.
During this unprecedented time in our lives, we talk routines, dreams and what’s on our screens — or at least what will be on our screens. Because screens are all we have left.
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“Darn That Dream” (Dinah Washington, 1954)
The Brian Lehrer Show (WNYC)
Working out with Mr. and Mrs. Muscle
“Ra Ma Da Sa” (Amanbir Singh, 2017)
The Wiz (directed by Sidney Lumet, 1978...
New episodes coming March 26! You’ve got a lot of time on your hands, and so do we. Let's spend it together <3.
We examine how HBO’s series “Watchmen” and Bong Joon Ho’s film “Parasite” bring to light the hidden histories that shape our modern lives.
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We're going on hiatus, but we'll be back in your ears in early 20...
California’s new legislation allowing college athletes to make money off endorsements. One step forward. The backlash against victims who came forward in the wake of #MeToo. Two steps back. Does big, sustainable change have to feel like grasping at straws?
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We revisit "Fight Club" on the 20th anniversary of its release, and consider how the trope of the "psychobro" is showing up onscreen — in the new blockbuster “Joker” and HBO’s critically acclaimed series “Succession” — and off.
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Jennifer Lopez is having a triumphant 2019. From her Motown tribute at the Grammys to the success of “Hustlers” to the announcement that she’ll be performing at the Super Bowl halftime show, she seems to be enjoying the fruits of her labor from about three decades in show business. So we want to know: is Jennifer Lopez finally getting her due?
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We'll be back with a new episode next Thursday, October 17th.
Comedy is changing. Dave Chappelle’s latest Netflix comedy special, "Sticks & Stones," makes us wonder if he can keep up.
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We’re in love with MTV’s dating-reality TV show “Are You the One?”
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How "Old Town Road" gave us hope without making us cringe, and became our song of the year.
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Remember that beer test? It’s not enough. That’s why this election season, we bring you: Still Processing’s Rubric for Leadership and Democratic Excellence.
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Still Processing will be back in your ears on Thursday, September 12th.
We dissect Jordan Peele’s new psychological thriller, “Us,” and discuss the film’s central question (WITHOUT SPOILERS): Are any of us ever truly free from the past?
Also, we’re going on a short hiatus. Happy spring, and we’ll be back in your ears soon.
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