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Episodes
Tom Cruise-a-Palooza
Hosts Alex Schwartz, Nomi Fry, and Vincent Cunningham discuss Tom Cruise’s enduring status as the last true movie star, analyzing his career arc from early heartthrob roles to action hero dominance.
What Survival Stories Tell Us (and Should We Listen?)
Hosts Vincent Cunningham, Alex Schwartz, and Nomi Fry discuss the Brad Pitt film *Heart of the Beast*, debating its survival tropes and military propaganda elements.
Introducing: “The Journey,” from In the Dark
Investigative reporter Ava Kaufman explores a scandal involving a wealthy Los Angeles couple who used their own surrogacy agency to recruit dozens of women across the country.
That Back-to-School Feeling
Hosts Nomi Fry, Vincent Cunningham, and Alex Schwartz discuss the back-to-school season, responding to listener questions about combating student…
Remembering Dolly Parton
Hosts Nomi Fry and Vincent Cunningham honor Dolly Parton’s legacy with New Yorker colleagues Catherine Schultz, Amanda Petrusich, and Lauren Michelle Jackson.
What is Gen Z Afraid Of?
Critics at Large explores the rise of "Gen Z horror," analyzing breakout hits like *It Ends*, *Obsession*, and *The Backrooms*.
Critics’ Cult Classics: Emily Nussbaum on “Slings & Arrows”
In this episode of Critics at Large, host Alex Barish interviews New Yorker TV critic Emily Nussbaum about her favorite cult classic, the Canadian series Slings and Arrows.
Critics’ Cult Classics: Hannah Goldfield on the Food World’s Secret Tastemakers
On this episode of Critics at Large, host Nomi Fry interviews food writer Hannah Goldfield about the concept of cult classics in the culinary world.