This week, the panel begins by assessing the most expensive television show to date: Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Then, the panel breaks down Breaking, the John Boyega-led hostage crisis film that also includes one of the last performances of late actor Michael K. Williams. Finally, the panel discusses the pros and cons of child acting, a topic choice that was influenced by HBO’s The Rehearsal and Jennette McCurdy’s recent memoir.In Slate Plus, the panel talks with Ultimate Major Super-Human Friend of the Program (and also author and contributing writer for the New York Times) Jody Rosen about his recent piece in NYT Mag about Willie Nelson, titled <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/17/magazine/willie-nelson.html">“Willie Nelson’s Long Encore.”</a> And as a good example of Nelson’s magic: his performance of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Uz6noS8aOA">“Funny How Time Slips Away”</a> at the ‘79 Austin City Limits music festival. Email us at <a href="mailto:culturefest@slate.com">culturefest@slate.com</a>.EndorsementsDana: Some Texas music: the most recent album from San Antonio indie band Buttercup, titled <a href="https://buttercult.bandcamp.com/album/specks-an-autobiographical-record">Specks, an Autobiographical Record</a> by Buttercup.Julia: Even more Strut afterglow: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqAiGeEzctQ">“Oui ou Non”</a> by AngèleSteve: In memory of Barbara Ehrenreich: reading her excellent work. Podcast production by Anna Rubanova. Production assistance by Nadira Goffe.Outro music is "The Brew" by Chris ShardsSlate Plus members get ad-free podcasts, a bonus segment in each episode of the Culture Gabfest, full access to Slate's journalism on Slate.com, and more. Sign up now at slate.com/cultureplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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