On this week’s show, Dana, Steve and guest host Nitish Pahwa summon their critical superpowers to assess Marvel’s Fantastic Four: First Steps. Can the charms of Pedro Pascal and company mixed with a Jetsons-style retrofuturism energize this long-troubled comic book IP? They discuss.
Next, they’re joined by Euny Hong, author of The Birth of Korean Cool: How One Nation Is Conquering the World Through Pop Culture, to unpack why KPop Demon Hunters is such a record-breaking hit. Finally, they revisit a little town called South Park to talk about the long-running animated series’ latest episode which brutally satirizes President Trump.
In an exclusive Slate Plus bonus episode, the panel takes a look at the confusing messaging in advertisements for A.I. products.
Endorsements:
Nitish - The music of the late, great musical satirist and mathematician Tom Lehrer, who recently passed. His archive is available for free at <a href="https://tomlehrersongs.com/">tomlehrersongs.com</a>.
Steve - The great spy thriller <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-spy-who-came-in-from-the-cold-john-le-carre/22258062">The Spy Who Came In From The Cold</a> by John le Carré. 
Dana -  Tim Maia's irresistible "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6XHpvqHV2Q">Do Leme Ao Pontal</a>." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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