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PMP#195: Mike White’s Lotus

May 1, 2025 by Mark

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Mark, Lawrence, Sarahlyn, and Al discuss the HBO dramedy White Lotus about rich people having existential crises at a luxury resort in light of its third season. What exactly made this latest season less satisfying than the others? Does the show have a sustainable formula? What is the show saying about enlightenment? Travel? Sexuality? We talk through key plots, characters, and performances in the show and the wider Mike White-i-verse.

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Filed Under: Dramedy, TV Tagged With: pop culture podcast, TV podcast

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