Culture Gabfest: The Very Worst Person in the World
b'This week, the panel begins by discussing the Norwegian Oscar contenderThe Worst Person in the World. Then, they\'re joined by Slate\\u2019s TV critic and host of the Decoder Ring podcast, Willa Paskin, to digest the New York Time\\u2019s latest hit podcast The Trojan Horse Affair. Finally, the panel is joined by screenwriter, director, and journalist Michael Idov to discuss Volodymyr Zelenskyy\\u2019s pivot from the entertainment industry to president of Ukraine.\\nIn Slate Plus, the panel answers a question from a listener about their most divisive feelings about certain directors and writers.\\nEmail us at culturefest@slate.com.\\nEndorsements\\nDana: The band She Wants Revenge from the early 2000s, especially their self-titled album from 2006\\u2014even more specifically, the single \\u201cThese Things.\\u201d\\nJulia: A late endorsement for the 2000s show Veronica Mars which is currently on Hulu.\\nSteve: The original version of the Swedish/Danish show The Bridge, which also had an American remake.\\nPodcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Nadira Goffe.\\nOutro music is "Back to Silence" by OTE\\nSlate 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\\xa0at slate.com/cultureplus.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'