On this week’s show, Dan Kois sits in for Dana Stevens. First, the hosts discuss <a href="https://slate.com/culture/2025/01/one-of-them-days-movie-sza-keke-palmer.html">One of Them Days</a>, 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 <a href="https://slate.com/culture/2025/01/asura-netflix-2025-tv-show-japanese-hirokazu-kore-eda.html">Asura</a>, 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, “<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2025-youtube-podcast-men-for-trump/">The Second Trump Presidency, Brought to You by YouTubers</a>.” Also, we’re looking for a new Production Assistant! Please send your resume and two ideas for segments to <a href="mailto:culturegabfestassistant@gmail.com">culturegabfestassistant@gmail.com</a>. 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, “<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/arts/television/tv-title-sequences.html">Why Do TV Title Sequences Have So Much… Stuff?</a>” Email us at <a href="mailto:culturefest@slate.com">culturefest@slate.com</a>. Endorsements:Dan: <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/231601/playworld-by-adam-ross/">Playworld</a> by Adam Ross. Julia: A cookbook by Ben Mims, <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/crumbs-ben-mims/1145479456">Crumbs: Cookies and Sweets from Around the World</a>. Steve: (1) Bar Merenda, a restaurant located right outside of Melbourne. (2) “<a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/articles/1646148/for-the-love-of-the-word">For the Love of the World</a>” by Daegan Miller for Poetry Foundation. Kat: <a href="https://www.calmlywriter.com/online/">Calmly Writer Online</a>, a distraction-free text editor. Podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry. Production assistance by Kat Hong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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