Squid Game, Foundation, and the next James Bond
Earthbound and celestial dystopia, plus some 007 speculation
We discuss Squid Game and Foundation, two shows about the follies of human nature.
NOTE: Sorry for the audio quality on Jenny's end, it was a freak accident, the cause of which is still unknown (but could very well be human error, I'm sorry).
03:20 Korean survival drama Squid Game, streaming on Netflix, is a word-of-mouth sensation, an international hit, and thrilling as fuck.
24:13 Sci-fi epic Foundation, new on Apple TV+, faces an uphill battle in adapting Isaac Asimov's sprawling galactic saga for the small screen.
38:13 Plus, culture notes about who could be the next James Bond after Daniel Craig giddily leaves this franchise in the dust?
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Music: REEKAH
Artwork and design: Sara Macias and Andrew Liu