Ep. 35: Are you ready for 'Ready Player One?'

As "Ready Player One" hits theaters, movie writer Joe Gross explains the Austin connection to the newest Steven Spielberg film and how it depicts a future were virtual reality blurs the line between what's real and what's not. In a chat with Omar L. Gallaga and Addie Broyles, Joe talks about why Spielberg appeared to be having so much fun introducing the film to crowds during its South by Southwest world premiere and how the movie differs from the 2011 book written by Austinite Ernest Cline. Austinite Paula Forbes wasn't born in Texas, but she's been entrenched in the Austin food scene long enough to write "The Austin Cookbook," which includes recipes for local classics, including Mexican martinis, Central Texas brisket and Bob Armstrong Dip. She explains why Austin’s food culture is so hot right now and why reviewing cookbooks is so rewarding, even in the digital age when recipes seem to be everywhere. For our weekly Webb Report, Eric Webb digs into the new reboot of "Queer Eye" and how it's different from the original, which aired on Bravo from 2003 to 2007. And finally, in A Toast: Tolly Moseley talks up Esther Perel's "Where Should We Begin?" podcast, which has returned for a second season, Omar has been loving a song called “Japanese Denim” by Daniel Caesar and Addie reminds listeners that if they love the outdoors, they better start making plans now because reservations for scenic hotspots. More info: austin360.com/loveaustin360 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices