{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69612bcd1f21449d6dec2ccb/69612bec88da0c07c1afd8f3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Cate Blanchett Is a Sexy Super Spy","description":"<p>On this week’s show, Slate’s <a href=\"https://slate.com/author/dan-kois\">Dan Kois</a> sits in for Stephen Metcaff. The hosts discuss the new <em>Mr. &amp; Mrs. Smith</em>-like film <em>Black Bag</em>, starring Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender. Then they dive into the “inconvenient” Hulu show <em>Deli Boys</em>. They end by discussing the legacy of Dave Eggers’ phenomenal memoir <a href=\"https://slate.com/culture/2025/02/dave-eggers-heartbreaking-work-staggering-genius-book-toph.html\"><em>A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius</em></a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Endorsements:</strong></p><p><strong>Dana: </strong>The television show <a href=\"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1288631/\"><em>A French Village</em></a></p><p><strong>Dan: </strong><a href=\"https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/787666/stone-yard-devotional-by-charlotte-wood/\"><em>Stone Yard Devotional</em></a> by Charlotte Wood</p><p><strong>Julia: </strong>LATimes article <a href=\"https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2025-03-04/the-perfect-martini-los-angeles-bill-addison\">“I'm a martini purist. Here's what is — and isn't — in the perfect classic cocktail.”</a> by Bill Addison</p><p>Podcast production and research by Vic Whitley-Berry. Email us at <a href=\"mailto:culturefest@slate.com\">culturefest@slate.com</a>. </p><p> </p>","author_name":"Slate Podcasts"}