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Thoughts on ‘Folklore,’ the ‘Tenet’ Dilemma, and Rediscovering Sitcoms

Taylor Swift’s surprise album and the art of a quarantine album release

By Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald
Celebrity Sightings In Park City Photo by Mat Hayward/GC Images


We share some thoughts on Taylor Swift’s surprise album Folklore and the art of a quarantine album release (9:01). Tenet perfectly encapsulates the dilemma much of pop culture is currently facing (24:31). Plus, rediscovering the simple pleasure of sitcoms (34:21) and discussing how Palm Springs is a high-quality hangout movie (52:49).

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