This week, Wesley and Jenna meet for breakfast to talk through their conflicting feelings about the new film “When the Bough Breaks,” the No. 2 film in America — she loved it, he not so much. They also decode the inherent racism of the sharing economy and bring in dance writer Shanti Crawford to review the moves we watched during the U.S. Open. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
In this inaugural episode, Wesley and Jenna work through their feelings about America's reaction to Colin Kaepernick and Leslie Jones, take a romantic stroll through Central Park, and talk to Tika Sumpter of "Southside With You" about the art of the first date. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
The first episode of Still Processing will drop on Thursday, Sept. 8, and Wesley and Jenna will be back every Thursday after that. Here’s a quick taste of what’s to come. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Paulo Lavigne
The American anthem is indeed very beautiful, but there are serious competitors out there: La Marseillaise, the Brazilian national anthem...😉
Daniel Rodriguez
Absolutely...this is not just art. These movies have without a doubt influenced the world view of each of their respective generations.
Andi-Roo Libecap
What a fantastic, and deeply nuanced conversation about race and Disney. I so appreciate this insight -- I can say diversity matters, but without that actual diversity's existence, I'm still blind to the inequities that Black and brown people endure. Thank you to this show for helping me see more clearly.
Andi-Roo Libecap
I've been waiting to listen to this episode till I saw the movie Promising Young Woman, which left me with a mixed salad bag of feelings. The discussion here really helped me identify and place some of the righteous not versus horror versus personal discomfort, so I really appreciated that the hosts choose to parse such a complex film. However, I'm extremely surprised there was no mention of Redemption -- not as an intangible and vague concept; nor as an ideal virtue to try to capture; not even as the specific character who represented it in the form of shame. That's a bit disappointing, since I felt one of the biggest themes of the movie was personality responsibility, consequences, and ultimately, forgiveness (or the lack thereof). Cassie went into the final confrontation fully aware she would likely die -- maybe even seeking death. Going out as a martyr allowed her to feel heroic, as though she finally had a way to "save" Nina and simultaneously redeem her inability to help her all
Andi-Roo Libecap
So glad this show returned -- and wow what a strong episode right out the gate! Interesting discussion for all people regardless of skin color. I appreciate them sharing this insightful conversation with us.