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On this week\u2019s show, Slate\u2019s books and culture columnist, Laura Miller, sits in for Julia. The panel begins with KAOS, Netflix\u2019s new series that reimagines Greek mythology in modern times. Created by Charlie Covell (End of\xa0the F***ing World), KAOS stars Jeff Goldblum as Zeus, alongside a host of excellently cast deities. But is the show too self-satisfied and high off its own supply?\u200c The three investigate. Then, they dive into Close Your Eyes, a Spanish film made by Victor Erice (The Spirit of the Beehive)\u200c. After 30 years away from the medium, the filmmaker returns with a beautiful meditation on the nature of art and identity. Finally, the hosts contemplate Spotify: is the streaming service a glorious cornucopia or the algorithm that ate your music?\u200c This conversation is inspired by this essay by Tiffany Ng for the MIT\u200c Technology Review:\u200c \u201cHow to break free of Spotify\u2019s algorithm.\u201d\u200c\nIn the exclusive Slate Plus segment, the panel hacks productivity, inspired by a recent episode of Vergecast, \u201cWhat\u2019s in a productivity system?\u201d\nEmail us at culturefest@slate.com.\xa0\nEndorsements:\nDana: Motivated by Choire Sicha\u2019s review for The Strategist, Dana\u2019s endorsement this week is a goofy desk timer:\u200c the mooas Dodecagon Time Ball Mini Timer.\xa0\nLaura:\u200c Entitlement by Rumaan Alam, a novel that\u2019s to be published soon.\xa0\nSteve:\u200c \u201cNever Going Back Again,\u201d\u200c a song off of Fleetwood Mac\u2019s Rumours album, performed by Lindsey Buckingham. Steve\u2019s currently learning to play it on the guitar, which gave him a newfound appreciation of the song itself. Make sure to check out Buckingham\u2019s performance at USC.\nPodcast production by Jared Downing. Production assistance by Kat Hong.\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices