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What's Your Monoculture Moment: The Olympics Or Bennifer 2.0?

Sam is joined by LA Times television editor <a href="https://twitter.com/thefilmgoer">Matt Brennan</a> to understand why ratings for this year's Olympics are not just dismal, but symbolic of changes in our culture. Then, culture writers <a href="https://twitter.com/hunteryharris">Hunter Harris </a>and<a href="https://twitter.com/alessadomi"> Alessa Dominguez</a> join the show to talk all things Bennifer. You can follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/NPRItsBeenAMin">@NPRItsBeenAMin</a> and email us at <a href="#mailto">samsanders@npr.org</a>. Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

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