{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/695d8a0b8e6dd12efb19d4ee/695d8a2ad1ba84fb8f1ac277?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Lovebirds","description":"<p>On the Spoiler Special podcast, Slate critics discuss movies, the occasional TV show, and, once in a blue moon, another podcast, in full spoiler-filled detail. This week, Slate’s Sam Adams is joined by Willa Paskin and Rachelle Hampton to spoil <em>The Lovebirds</em>, a romantic comedy starring Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani. Leilani (Issa Rae) and Jibran (Kumail Nanjiani) are a couple on the brink of a break up when they find themselves caught up in a murder mystery. </p><p><br></p><p>You can read Sam Adam’s review <a href=\"https://slate.com/culture/2020/05/the-lovebirds-review-netflix-movie-issa-rae-kumail-nanjiani.html\">here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>You can read Rachelle Hampton’s investigation into how ripped Kumail was during <em>The Lovebirds</em> <a href=\"https://slate.com/culture/2020/05/kumail-nanjiani-ripped-the-lovebirds-issa-rae.html\">here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>You can read Cornelia Channing’s milkshake investigation <a href=\"https://slate.com/culture/2020/05/why-leftover-milkshake-metal-container-lovebirds.html\">here</a>.  </p><p><br></p><p>Note: As the title indicates, this podcast contains <strong>spoilers galore.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Slate Plus members get ad-free podcasts and access to exclusive shows like Dana Stevens’ classic movies podcast Flashback. <a href=\"https://my.slate.com/plus?utm_medium=link&amp;utm_campaign=plus_pod&amp;utm_content=Spoiler_Specials&amp;utm_source=show_notes\">Sign up now</a> to listen and support our work.</p><p><br></p><p>Email us at <a href=\"mailto:spoilers@slate.com\">spoilers@slate.com</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Podcast production by Rosemary Belson. </p><p> </p>","author_name":"Slate Podcasts"}