In this episode, Neil, Niki, and Natalia discuss Greta Gerwig’s film adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women.
Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show:
- Greta Gerwig’s Little Women has received enthusiastic critical praise. Natalia referred to this New York Times article about the nearly all-white cast, and Niki recommended this New Yorker article about Laura Dern’s portrayal of Marmee. Natalia also cited this American Conservative article about the absence of faith in the latest adaptation.
In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History:
- Natalia discussed the rumored closing of Fairway supermarkets, and historian Dylan Gottlieb’s tweets on the topic.
- Neil recommended Rhonda Kaysen’s New York Times article, “Could the Avocado-Green Kitchen Make a Comeback?”
- Niki shared A.J. Willingham’s CNN article, “Mr. Peanut is Dead for Some Reason.”







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