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This week, the panel begins by discussing Cate Blachett\u2019s new film T\xe1r. Then, they dig into the ways the Star Wars universe is expanded in the series Andor. Finally, Slate\u2019s own Dan Kois joins the panel to discuss his recent feature on forgotten American poet Rod McKuen.\xa0\nIn Slate Plus, the panel talks about the practice of reading out loud.\xa0\nEmail us at culturefest@slate.com.\nEndorsements\nDana: Sharing a musical endorsement after coming across a CD on the street by chance. Josquin Desprez\u2019s choral religious work is wonderful thinking music, and this version is performed by La Chapelle Royale.\xa0\nJulia: A character in T\xe1r inspires a revisit to the incredible New York Times obituary of Gilbert E. Kaplan written by Margalit Fox in 2016.\xa0\nSteve: Joining Dana with a music suggestion, enjoy the oddly bewitching charm of jazz pianist McKoy Tyner\u2019s Nights of Ballads & Blues from 1963.\xa0\nPodcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Yesica Balderrama.\nOutro music is "Break The Line" by Coma Svensson.\nIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows. You\u2019ll also be supporting the work we do here on the Culture Gabfest. Sign up now at Slate.com/cultureplus to help support our work.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices