Pretty Much Pop: A Culture Podcast
A philosopher, an actor, and a sci-fi writer talk about media and how we consume it.
In light of The Queen’s Gambit, chess expert J.J. joins Mark, Erica, and Brian to look at chess media, culture, and personalities.
We consider gender, genius, and other issues in Gambit, plus Pawn Sacrifice, Searching for Bobby Fisher, The Luzhin Defense, and The Coldest Game.
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