Jeff Goldblum Rules Greek Mythology in Netflix’s KAOS

On this week’s show, Slate’s book and culture columnist, Laura Miller, takes the floor for Julia. The panel begins with KAOSNetflix’s new series that reimagines Greek mythology for modern times. Created by Charlie Covell (End of the f***ing world), KAOS stars Jeff Goldblum as Zeus, alongside a host of superbly cast gods. But is the show too complacent and high on its own offerings? The trio investigate. Then, they delve into Close your eyesa Spanish film made by Victor Erice (The Spirit of the Beehive)‌. After 30 years away from the medium, the filmmaker returns with a beautiful meditation on the nature of art and identity. Finally, the hosts ponder Spotify: is the streaming service a glorious cornucopia, or the algorithm that ate your music?‌ This conversation is inspired by this essay by Tiffany Ng for the MIT‌ Technology Review:‌ “How to break free of Spotify’s algorithm.”‌

In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, the panel hacks productivity, inspired by a recent episode of Cast“What does a productivity system entail?”

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Recommendations:

Dana: Inspired by Choire Sicha’s review for The Strategist, Dana is recommending a fun desk timer this week: the Mooas Dodecagon Time Ball Mini Timer.

Laura: Right by Rumaan Alam, a novel that will be published soon.

Steve: “Never Going Back Again”, a song by Fleetwood Mac’s Rumors album, performed by Lindsey Buckingham. Steve is currently learning to play it on guitar, which has given him a new appreciation for the song itself. Be sure to check out Buckingham’s performance at USC.

Podcast production by Jared Downing. Production assistance by Kat Hong.