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EPISODE · Jan 23, 2026 · 37 MIN

Lauren Rothery's "Television"

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Medaya Ocher is joined by writer Lauren Rothery to discuss her novel "Television," which follows an aging movie star named Verity, his on and off lover Helen, and Phoebe a screenwriter and filmmaker. One day, on a whim, Verity decides to hold a lottery, giving away his earnings from a massive superhero movie to one lucky filmgoer. Rothery discusses the relationship between failure and success, the current state of Hollywood and why she thinks television is a good metaphor for romance.

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